Dan's Papers - August 15, 2008

GREENPORT BAND PERFORMS- 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.

MUSIC AT THE VAIL LEAVITT- 7:30 p.m.-C.C.I. Music presents Jay Scott, Jessie Haynes & Friends; 2 stages and 8 acts. Tickets: $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead. 631-727-5782.

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

POLISH TOWN STREET FAIR- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 34th annual Polish Town street fair and polka festival in Riverhead, sponsored by Polish Town Civic Association; over 250 booths with arts, crafts, ethnic foods, exhibits and Polish imports; music by The Silver Brass Orchestra; introduction of Miss Polish Town USA 2008 and lots more! 631-369-1616.

MUSIC AT THE VAIL LEAVITT- 8 p.m.-Abraxas performs Santana tribute; opening act is British rock by Union Jacx. Tickets, $20. Vail Leavitt Music Hall in Riverhead. 631-727-5782.

SUMMER COCKTAIL PARTY- 6-8 p.m. Annual San Simeon 'An Enchanted Evening' summer cocktail party benefit at Peconic home of Marie and Lee Beninati "The Belvedere." Silent auction includes works by local artists. Proceeds go toward center's construction/renovation project. Tickets: $125. 631-477-2110.

AMERICAN POP CULTURE- 8 p.m. 'American Popular Culture of the Depression Era' presentation by Howard Oboler at Peconic Landing, Greenport. Free, RSVP: 631-477-3800.

ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBECUE- 4-7 p.m. Annual chicken barbecue hosted by Standard Hose Company, Greenport Fire Department, son grounds of Fire Station #1. Tickets, $20; available at firehouse 8 a.m.-4 p.m. or call 631-477-6243.

GARDINERS ISLAND CRUISE- 3:30 p.m. Lighthouse, maritime history and Gardiners Island cruise aboard Peconic Star II is sponsored by East End Lighthouses. Leaves from Greenport. Members, $90; nonmembers, $95. Includes meal and L.I. wine. Reserve early. 631-477-4121, eastlite@optonline.net, www.eastendlighthouses.org.

THE JOHNNY ZARROW BAND- 8-9:30 p.m. the Johnny Zarrow Band performs at Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold.Suggested donation: $15; members, $3. 631-765-2626.

FAMILY DRAGONFLY DAY- 2-4 p.m. Second annual Family Dragonfly Day at Skipper Horton Park, Route 25, Greenport. Costumes, kites, storytelling and art activities. Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 17. 631-477-0553, .

SHOWING OF GREASE ON LOVE LANE- At sundown check out an outdoor Love Lane screening of 'Grease.' Love Lane shops open late to purchase food. Wear slick hair, cuffed jeans and a white T-shirt. Bring lawn chairs; free. www.mattituckchamberofcommerce.com.

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.

OPENING EXHIBIT- 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Opening of exhibit 'Mattituck and Laurel in 19th Century Photographs' at Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society's Gertrude Koop Gallery in New Egypt schoolhouse. On view through Oct. 30. 631-298-8461.

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 631-727-5782.

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.

WEIGHT LOSS - The second Tuesday of every month, Dr. Russ L'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. For more information, contact 888-446-7764.