Dan's Papers - June 20, 2008 - North Fork Events

FACULTY CONCERT- 7:30 p.m. Events at Perlman Music Program campus, 73 Shore Rd., Shelter Island. By donation; call same day to confirm, 631-749-0740, www.perlmanmusicprogram.org

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM- 3:30 p.m., for ages 8-12, hosted by Riverhead Recreation & Seniors Department; sleep over at Museum of Natural History in New York City and explore it by flashlight. Fall asleep under big blue whale in Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. Adult chaperones over 21. Bus leaves Stotzky Park at 3:30 p.m. and returns Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. Advance tickets recommended; $120 per person. 631-727-5744.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES- 7 p.m. at East End Arts & Humanities Council property. Features Sunnyland Jazz Band. Sponsored by Splish Splash and Peter Danowski. Rain location: Pulaski Street School. Free. 631-727-1215.

'NORTH FORK FRESH'- 5-7 p.m., tasting of North Fork wines and local foods at Webb House, Poquatuck Park, Village Lane, Orient, benefits Oysterponds Historical Society. Tickets: $55; attendance limited. Credit card purchases: 631-323-2480. Rain or shine. www.oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org.

BOOK DISCUSSION- 2 p.m. at Riverhead Free Library. Features Night Fall by Nelson DeMille. Copies at reference desk. 631-727-3228, ext. 0.

GARDINERS BAY HIKE- 8 a.m. at Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island, along 10-mile Blue Trail through oak forest and meadows, beside vernal and coastal ponds. Bring drink and snack/lunch. Free to Nature Conservancy members; nonmembers $4. Pre-registration required. 631-749-1001.

TWENTY NINTH ANNUAL SHELTER ISLAND 10K RUN, 5K WALK- 5:30 p.m.; in association with New York Road runners starts at Shelter Island High School, 33 North Ferry Rd. Race weekend begins 5 p.m. Friday, June 20, with pasta party at American Legion Hall. 10K run entry fee: $25 prior to June 18; $35 after. 5K walk entry fee: $15 prior to June 18 for under 14, $25 after. 5K walk fee for ages 14 and up, $25 prior to June 18; $35 after. Proceeds benefit East End Hospice, Timothy Hill Children's Ranch and Shelter Island charities. 631-749-0999, ext. 16, www.shelterislandrun.com.

GREENPORT GALLERY WALK- 6-9 p.m. with talks and refreshments at participating art galleries. Many restaurants and shops stay open late. See www.greenportvillage.com for details.

NORTH FORK ARTIST/CRAFT STUDIO TOUR- 9 a.m.-5 p.m., features 14 private studios, plus eight artists' demonstrations on grounds of Old Town Art & Crafts Guild, Main Road, Cutchogue. Advance tickets $10; purchase at the Guild. Day of tour, $15. 631-734-6382, www.oldtownguild.com.

EXHIBIT 'SLAVERY AND ITS LONG ISLAND CONNECTIONS'- 2-4:30 p.m.: Opening reception at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Rd., Southold. 631-765-5577. www.southoldindianmuseum.org

HALLOCKVILLE GARDEN TOUR- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Explore gardens at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, and other North Fork gardens and farms. Advance, $25; day of tour, $30; includes box lunch. Tickets available at Garden of Eve Farm or Tea Time Cottage in Riverhead and Ivy League Florist in Southold, or at 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.com.

SUMMER BENEFIT CONCERT- 6 p.m., presented by the Music and Performing Arts Ministry at Friendship Baptist Church, Riverhead, features tenor Marvin Scott, gospel singer Melonie Daniels and poet Natalie Walker. Formal attire. Tickets: $20-$500 or more. 631-727-7376.

TEN MILE KAYAK RACE, FIVE MILE PADDLE- 8 a.m.: Kayak race and guided paddle experience at Atlantis, Riverhead to benefit Peconic Baykeepers, the Sierra Club of Long Island and the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation. 631-369-9840.

FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT- noon-5 p.m. for Nana's House Homeless Shelter for families. Features concert and picnic at Indian Island Park, Riverhead, rock 'n' roll music by The Notations, Chinese buffet and refreshments. Suggested donation: $25 in advance; ages 10-18, $10; under age 10, $5; parking fee, $2. 631-874-9100, 631-413-4717.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE- 8 a.m.-3 p.m., hosted by North Fork Reform Synagogue at red building, corner of Front and Third Streets, Greenport; wide variety of items. 631-369-8028.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST- 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., hosted by Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, Griswold-Terry-Glover Post #803, Main Road Southold. Adults, $8; children, $4; under age 4, free. 631-298-4718.

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.