Dan's Papers - August 8, 2008 - North Fork Events

HAMLET ALL WEEKEND LONG -August 8-9 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m.: RWStageArt's 'Hamlet' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: $15; students/seniors, $10. 631208-6933.

GREENPORT BAND- 7:30 p.m.: Greenport Band performs in Mitchell Park, Front Street, part of summer concert series. Bring chairs or blankets. Free; rain cancels. 631-477-1186.

FARM TABLE DINNER- 6 p.m.: Third annual Farm to Table dinner at Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead, in historic Naugles Barn. Locally grown food, North Fork wines, local artisans and music by Dune Grass. Tickets: $80; proceeds support programming at Farm. 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.com.

YOUTH ON STAGE ALL WEEKEND LONG- 'Babes in Arms,' Youth on Stage production at North Fork Community Theatre, Sound Avenue, Mattituck. Performance dates: Friday-Saturday, Aug. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug 10, 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. 631-298-6328, www.nfct.com.

NORTH FORK CRAFT BEER, BBQ AND WINE FESTIVAL- 2-6 p.m. Second Annual North Fork Craft Beer, BBQ and Wine Festival at Martha Clara Vineyards, Herricks Lane entrance, Riverhead, with over 50 craft breweries showcasing more than 120 brews; proceeds benefit Peconic Bay Medical Center and L.I. Cares. Sponsored by Blue Point Brewery and Southampton Ales & Lagers. Live music by Energy Express Band. Tickets: $50 in advance; $70 at gate, if available. Includes beer and wine tastings, barbecue sandwich and side dish. Bring nonperishable food item for L.I. Cares and receive raffle ticket. Age 21 and over only. Tickets and information: www.northforkcraftbeerfestival.com.

EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL'S SUMMER GALA- 5 p.m.: Eastern Long Island Hospital's Summer Gala 2008 at The Old Field Vineyard, Southold. Dining and dancing under the stars, live auction and luxury raffle. Tickets, $175; sponsorships start at $1000.Information and reservations: 631-477-5164.

WINE PRESS CONCERT- 6 p.m. Wine Press Concert features Miles to Dayton, who perform folk to rock under a tent at Palmer Vineyards, Sound Avenue, Aquebogue. Tickets: $20; purchase at East End Arts Council, 631-727-0900, or at gate. Bring lawn chair or blanket; picnics encouraged; no outside alcohol.

DOUGLAS MOORE MEMORIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL- 5:30 p.m. Douglas Moore Memorial Music Festival, Cutchogue Village Green, Main Road, honors Cutchogue native and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Douglas Moore, features concert by L.I. Sound Symphony, Dorothy Savitch, music director. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic supper if desired. Picnic from 5:30 p.m.; concert at 7:30. Rain cancels picnic. Concert rain site: Southold High School auditorium, Oaklawn Avenue, Southold. Sponsored by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council. Free. 631-734-7122. www.cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.

PERSEID METEOR SHOWER AT CUSTER- 9 p.m.-midnight: Perseid Meteor shower party at Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold. Free with general admission: adults, $5; children under 14, $3. 631-765-2626.

HAMLET ALL WEEKEND LONG - 2 p.m.: RWStageArt's 'Hamlet' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: $15; students/seniors, $10. 631208-6933.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, FREE BARBECUE AT TEMPLE ISRAEL- Free Barbecue for prospective members. Temple Israel of Riverhead, 490 Northville Tpke., Riverhead. Sunday, August 17, 2 p.m. rain or shine. Come meet us and learn about different member options and free new member offer. Please RSVP now so we can plan appropriately. 631-727-3191.

BEST OF BROADWAY CONCERTS- Best of Broadway Concerts is a company that brings experienced Broadway talent from New York City to perform at various venues across Long Island. They will have a Best of Broadway Labor Day Weekend Concert at the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead, New York on Friday August 29th at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40. It will be an evening of Broadway's most beloved music from such shows as "The Phantom of the Opera," "Les Miserables," "Man of LaMancha," "The Secret Garden," "Evita," "Chicago," and many more. Call 631-727-0900.

AUGUST 14, SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL-Summer Film Festival at Old Field Farm: August 14 Sweet Liberty! Bring your picnics, blankets, beach chairs, and flashlights for an evening of old fashioned outdoor film. Barbra Russell, Brookhaven historian, will open the evening with a brief look back at local history. Admission and parking is free. Gates open at 7:30. Film begins at dusk. For directions: www.oldfieldfarmltd.com. 631-246-8983.

GREENPORT GALLERY WALKS- Beginning June 21 through December 20,the third Saturday of the month, Greenport's galleries will open their doors between 6-9 pm for an evening of gallery hopping. Please join us for gallery talks, and refreshments, while viewing the best of what's happening in the arts on gallery row. Check out www.greenportgallerywalk.com for more information.