Dan's Papers - June 13, 2008 - North Fork Events

RIVERHEAD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES- 7 p.m. at East End Arts & Humanities Council property features Riverhead High School Stage Band and Show Choir. Sponsored by Riverhead Rotary Club and Robert Kozakiewicz. Rain location: Pulaski Street School. Free. 631-727-1215.

MATTITUCK LIONS CLUB STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL- through Sunday. Features arts and crafts, live music, food vendors, carnival, games of chance, crowning of Strawberry Festival Queen, fireworks, strawberries, strawberry shortcake and much more. Friday--: 6-11 p.m.; fireworks, 9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; fireworks, 9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Strawberry Field fairgrounds, Route 48, Mattituck. 631-298-2222. www.mattitucklionsclub.org.

NORTH FORK AUDOBON SOCIETY: AUDOBON AT HOME- 7:30 p.m. at Red House Nature Center, Inlet County Park, Greenport. Vital Bird Habitat in Your Own Backyard program; learn how to create more feeding and nesting opportunities for birds. 631-323-0103, Goodgardens@aol.com.

ITALIAN FAMILY DINNER- 5-7 p.m. "Seconds on us" at Knights of Columbus, 2050 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Bar open until 8 p.m. All invited. Adults: $15, two for $25; children, $10. 631-734-7338.

'GLOW IN THE DARK' FASHION SHOW- 9 a.m. Features clothes by students of Mattituck High School in auditorium, Main Road. Free. 631-298-8460.

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.

LOCAL MARINE MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLES- 7 p.m. at Quogue Wildlife Refuge. Local Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles program with staff from Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation; for all ages. RSVP 631-653-4771

RELAY FOR LIFE- Friday 6 p.m. through Saturday. Riverhead Relay for Life to benefit American Cancer Society at Riverhead High School football field. 631-300-3154.

WOMEN'S MINISTRY YARD SALE- 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on grounds of Unity Baptist Church, Mattituck. 631-298-8669.

VAIL-LEAVITT MUSIC HALL EVENT- 8 p.m. The 1st Waltz concert features The Red River Ramblers, Sandhya, The Circuit Breakers and Damaged Goods; proceeds to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Leukemia Cup Regatta. Tickets: $20.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN DINNER- 12-5 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, Mattituck. Donation: $13. Sponsored by Men's Fellowship Ministry to benefit building fund. 631-298-8669.

CREEPY CRAWLIES- 9:30-10:30 a.m. program for ages 5-12 at East Quogue Wildlife Refuge; learn about insects, arachnids and arthropods. Includes hike. RSVP 631-653-4771

RAFFLE DRAWING- 11 a.m. hosted by Friends of The Big Duck in Iron Point Park, Flanders. Long Island Ducks mascot QuackerJack on hand 10:30-11:30 a.m. 631- 727-5342, franniegirl23@yahoo.com.

NFCT'S 50th ANNIVERSARY PARTY- 7-11 p.m. at Eagle's Landing at Calverton Links includes DJ, cash bar and live entertainment by NFCT members. Tickets: $55. Limited seating; RSVP by June 6: 631-722-5143, sb171@optonline.net, 631-298-6328.

FIRST ANNUAL GREENPORT 10K KAYAK RACE- 11 a.m. Race from Orient to Greenport to introduce the "Nature Kayak Trail System" that circumnavigates Greenport. Proceeds to benefit implementation of signage at trail heads/creeks and to help improve boater awareness. Begins with Skippers meeting at Narrow River Road ramp; boats launch at 11:45 a.m. Cash prizes and barbecue follow at Greenport's Mitchell Park. Hosted by Greenport Village, Greenport BLD and Sail Greenport. Sponsors include fire departments of Orient, East Marion, Greenport, Southold, Cutchogue and Mattituck, Brewer Yacht Yards, IGA, Sea Tow and others. www.Kayakgreenport.com.

TEEN PROGRAMS AT RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY- 11 a.m.-noon, Father's Day T-shirt workshop. Registration 631-727-3228.

POTLUCK DINNER- 6:30 p.m. hosted by EarthSave, which promotes healthy and planet-friendly food choices, at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 424 Griffing Ave., Riverhead. Lecture follows dinner. Bring vegetarian dish that serves 6-8 people. 631-567-5280.

SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXHIBIT- noon: New exhibition "Full Freedom and Joyous Exhilaration: Early Bicycling on Long Island." On view through Monday, Sept. 15. Period bicycles, photographs, memorabilia and archival material. 631-727-2881.

SEVENTH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION-11 a.m hosted by East End Voters Coalition, begins with parade from Pulaski Street School to Stotsky Park. "Free" picnic lunch, games, DJ, guest speakers and more. Rain date: Sunday, June 15. 631-369-4642, 631-369-2457, www.Juneteenth.com.

NORTH FORK AUDUBON SOCIETY TEA- 3 p.m. Volunteer Information Tea includes information and crumpets. 631-477-0553, northforkaudubon@mac.com.

SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY GARAGE SALE- Prince Building, Main Road. Time TBA. 631-765-5551. www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org

GARDEN TOUR- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. sponsored by North Fork Chamber of Commerce begins at Village Green and includes lecture by Anne Trimble about gardening with indigenous and earth-friendly plants. Tickets: advance, $25; tour day, $30; available at Trimbles of Corchaug, Cutchogue. 631-765-3161.

FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH- 9 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Greenport. Features pancakes, omelets, French toast, bacon, sausages and more. Goodwill offering to benefit Habitat for Humanity. RSVP 631-477-0662; leave message on ext. 10.

CONCERTS AT THE BEND- 4 p.m. Features the Gardiner Ensemble with violinist Linda Sinanian, cellist Ted Hoyle, French hornist Jeffrey Forden, pianist Charlotte Day and guest artist Vadim Lando on clarinet. Music includes works by Beethoven and Fibich. At First Universalist Church of Southold. Tickets: adults, $20; seniors/students, $15; available at Complement the Chef, Southold; Jet's Dream, Greenport; Peconic Liquors, Cutchogue; also at door. 631-765-3494.

RIVERHEAD CRUISE FESTIVAL CAR SHOW- 9 a.m.-3 p.m in Riverfront parking lot: antique, modified, military and more. Tickets: adults, $5; children under 12, free. Proceeds to benefit Combined Veterans' support. 631-727-5782, www.vail-leavitt.org.

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.