Dan's Papers - June 6, 2008 - North Fork Events

AUTOMOTIVE CRUISE NIGHTS- Fridays, beginning June 6, 6-9 p.m., hosted by Mattituck Fire Department at Veteran's Park, Bay Boulevard, Mattituck. Cars, $5; walk-ins, $2; children under 12, free. Bring friends and show off your car, truck or motorcycle; proceeds to benefit MFD. Food and drinks sold. Through Labor Day weekend (not July 4). 631-298-8833, ext. 45.

ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT DAY AND CRAFT EXHIBIT- 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m, hosted by Riverhead-Jamesport Homemakers Day Unit at George G. Young Community Center, Jamesport. Raffles, white elephant table, plants and homemade cookies for sale. Refreshments served. 631-722-4477, 631-722-4313.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR JURIED EXHIBIT 'THE FACE'- 5-8 p.m., 'The Face' and portraits by Don Florence at EEAC gallery, Riverhead. Exhibit continues through July 11. 631-727-0900. www.eastendarts.org.

'KALEIDOSCOPE' EXHIBIT AT RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY- 7-8:30 p.m. Opening reception for 'exhibit of photographs by Virginia Aschmoneit in Elizabeth Fox Overton Gallery. On view through July 28. Registration for all programs: 631-727-3228, ext. 0.

SPRING GARDEN TOUR- 1-5 p.m. Spring Garden Tour hosted by Oysterponds Historical Society features several Orient and East Marion gardens. Tickets: advance and members, $20; day of event, $25, beginning 1 p.m. at Congregational Church. Send check indicating number of tickets in legal-size SASE to OHS, P.O. Box 70, Orient, NY 11957. To purchase tickets by credit card: 631-323-2480.

BLUEBIRDS AND BLUEBERRY MUFFINS- 9 a.m. at Mashomack Preserve, Route 114, Shelter Island. Bring portable chair and watch active bluebird nest box through spotting scope. Free to Nature Conservancy members; nonmembers $4. Light breakfast included. Pre-registration required. 631-749-1001.

FOURTH ANNUAL YARD SALE- 8 a.m.-noon at Saint Patrick's R.C. Church, Southold; proceeds benefit youth group's various endeavors. 631-765-6576.

CEDAR BEACH NATURE WALK WITH JOHN BRUSH- 10 a.m., in association with Long Island Bird Conservation Program; meet in parking lot. Walk along shore to observe Piping Plovers and other shorebirds. All ages welcome; bring binoculars. 631-697-3767, johndaniielbrush@yahoo.com.

ANNUAL MEETING AND BARBECUE AT CUSTER INSTITUTE- Main Bayview Road, Southold. Details: 631-765-2626, CusterDonna@yahoo.com. www.custerobservatory.org

BREAKFAST BUFFET 'ALL YOU CAN EAT'- 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., hosted by Knights of Columbus, Cutchogue. all invited. Adults, $8; children, $4. 631-734-7338.

YARD SALE AT HALLOCKVILLE MUSEUM FARM- 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Rain date: June 8. 631-298-5292. www.hallockville.com.

PECONIC QUILT SHOW- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, June 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by Eastern L.I. Quilters Guild at Suffolk Community College, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Rd, Riverhead. Three buildings of activities, including judged quilt show, exhibits, raffle, demonstrations, lectures, members' boutique, vendors, door prizes and cafeteria. Free parking. All buildings wheelchair accessible. Admission: $7/day; under 12, free. www.eliqg.com.

EAST END HOSPICE SPRING PIG ROAST- 4-7 p.m. Family picnic with live music by Squashed Possum Band, dancing and children's activities. Hamburgers and hot dogs available. Advance tickets: $25 adults, $10 children. At door: $30/$12. Only 400 tickets will be sold. Pindar Vineyards, Main Road, Peconic. Debbie Doyle, 631-288-7080. eeh.org

WINEMAKERS WALK THROUGH BORGHESE- Enjoy a winemaker's walk and guided tour of the winery and production facility along with a wine tasting at Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery. $15 per person. Please call to make reservations 631-734-5111 or visit www.borghesevineyard.com.

'FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA' DISPLAYS- 2-4 p.m. silent auction and guided tours of 175-year-old Riverhead United Methodist Church, 204 East Main St. $3-a-slice dessert in parish hall. 631-727-2327.

BUILDING BIG PROGRAM- 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead; build a high tower, a long bridge or a strong house using paper, wood, K-Nex, Legos and imagination. Admission: adults, $2; children, $5. 631-208-8000, www.lisciencecenter.org.

'THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THREE MILE HARBOR'- 2:30 p.m. Illustrated lecture and book signing by Sylvia Mendelman, author of "Three Mile Harbor: East Hampton's Priceless Gem" at Southold Indian Museum. 631-765-5577.

WEIGHT LOSS - The second Tuesday of every month, Dr. RussL'HommeDieu, a physical therapist holds a free weight management lecture & discussion session for people fighting similar weight loss problems. The discussion is moderated by Dr. Russ, who has upheld a 200-pound weight loss himself. Space is limited. For more information contact New Life at 888-446-7764.

REIKI CIRCLES- Reiki Circles Monday Nights @ Grace Episcopal Church Last Monday of the month, meetings are held at Peconic Bay Medical Center. For more information, contact Ellen J. McCabe at (631) 727-2072

SKATEBOARDING - Great skate park in Greenport offering ramps and a half pipe. Call 631-477-2385 for hours.

INDIAN MUSEUM - In Southold, open Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 631-765-5577.

CUSTER OBSERVATORY- Weather permitting, Custer staff will be on hand to assist visitors in observing the night sky using their telescopes. From sunset until midnight in Southold. Call 631-765-2626.

MEDITATION - Buddhist meditations on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Southold. Call 631-949-13-77.