Dan's Papers - August 31, 2007

THE TEMPEST-8 p.m. A Southold-based production company RWStageArt presents Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: adults, $15; students/seniors, $10. 631-727-5782, www.vail-leavitt.org.

CRAFT SALE- World Mission Craft Sale hosted by Holy Trinity Church, Greenport, to feature artisans from developing regions of Africa, Asia and Americas. Vendors include jewelry, home furnishings, accessories, clothing and musical instruments. 631-730-3982, www.worldmissioncrafts.org.

COTTAGE TRIO PERFORMANCE- 7 p.m. the Cottage Trio performs music of Brahms, Mozart and Poulenc at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. 631-477-0660.

ARTISTS OPENING RECEPTION- East End Arts Council in Riverhead from 5-8 p.m.-Opening reception for 'Mirror of Our Times' photography show features images by photojournalist Kael Alford, juried by author and art critic Amei Wallach. Free; on view through Friday, Oct 5. 631-727-0900.

OUTDOOR MUSIC- 7:30 p.m. enjoy an Outdoor Music Series featuring Papa Stitch at Hampton Bays Pocket Park, sponsored by the Town of Southampton Parks & Recreation Department and JT's Restaurant. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. 631-728-8585.

CRAFT SALE- World Mission Craft Sale hosted by Holy Trinity Church, Greenport, features artisans from developing regions of Africa, Asia and Americas. Vendors include jewelry, home furnishings, accessories, clothing and musical instruments. 631-730-3982, www.worldmissioncrafts.org.

THE TEMPEST- 8 p.m. a Southold-based production company RWStageArt presents Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: adults, $15; students/seniors, $10. 631-727-5782, www.vail-leavitt.org.

BOOK SIGNING AND SLIDE SHOW- East End Arts Council, Riverhead from 1-3 p.m has a slide show, discussion and book signing with Kael Alford. Reservations. $5. 631-727-0900.

BARN ART SHOW- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Barn Art Show, Southold, features paintings, sculpture, drawings and ceramics by artists Tom Burdy, Glenn Smith, Julia Dickey, Jason Smith, Janis Garramone, Mike Doig, Amarillis Kroon and Rene Murray. Rain or shine; free. 631-765-5803.

BOY SCOUT CAR SHOW- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eighteenth annual Boy Scout Car Show hosted by Southold Troop 6 at Peconic Lane School features antique, steam, classic, collector, street rod and custom cars and trucks. First 200 show cars receive trophies and dash plaques. Cut off date is 1987. Show car and driver pre-registration (closes 11 a.m.): $10; at gate, $15. General admission: $5; kids under age 12 free with parent. Additional $15 for cars for sale. Picnic area, refreshments and food; bring lawn chairs and blankets. Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 2. Call 631-298-5757 or e-mail skabrysr@aol.com.

THE TEMPEST- 2 p.m. a Southold-based production company RWStageArt presents Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets: adults, $15; students/seniors, $10. 631-727-5782, www.vail-leavitt.org.

VENDORS WANTED- Artisan vendors wanted for Hallockville Museum Farm's Fall Festival and Craft Show to be held Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 29-30, Riverhead. Event celebrates harvest time and farming and features hay rides, tractor pull, pony rides, corn maze and more. 631-298-5292.

ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS SHOW- Saturday, Sept. 8 Mattituck Fire Department's 100th Anniversary Celebration 8:00am - Antique Fire Apparatus Show on Love Lane in Mattituck 2:00 Parade through Mattituck with over 35 Fire departments. Following Parade Carnival, Concert & Celebration at the Fire House.

ROTARY GOLF CLASSIC- Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. is the Twenty-seventh annual Southold & Greenport Rotary golf classic at Island's End Golf & Country Club, East Marion; proceeds to benefit Eastern Long Island Hospital, Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck and other Rotary service projects. Donation: $175, includes green fees and golf cart, driving range/free range balls, all club facilities, beer, soda, water and Gatorade on course, clams on half shell at 16th Tee, lunch with grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and salads, fellowship after golf with 1-hour open bar, hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinner by Baldy Grimaldi's. Prizes awarded and special raffles held. Registration: 631-369-4480, 631-477-1680.

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 888-446-7754.

GREENPORT GALLERY WALK- On the third Saturday of every month from June through December (6-9 p.m.), a select group of galleries will open their doors for an evening of gallery hopping. Please join us for viewing, gallery talks, and refreshments. Dates are: June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15. For further information please call 631-477-2153

REIKI- The last Monday of every month from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Grace Episcopal Church 753 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead. Reiki will be held every Monday at Peconic Bay Medical Center Roanoke Ave, Riverhead 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms B & C. For details please call Ellen Jean McCabe, Certified Reiki Master Teacher 631-727-2072.

ANCIENT EGG EXHIBIT- Running through Labor Day. The Dinosaur Walk Museum in Riverhead will have an ancient egg exhibit, which is a rare display of fossilized, complete dinosaur eggs from deep within Mongolia and from the barren plains of Morocco. Call 631-369-6556.

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.

CAROUSEL - The Greenport Village carousel in Mitchell Park is open Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info for all facilities at the park including the ice rink and camera obsura can be found by calling 631-477-2200.

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.

BINGO - Play bingo at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southold American Legion Post 803, Main Road and Tuckers Lane. For more information call 631-765-2276.

ART CONTEST-Through Thursday, Aug. 9: Children ages 5-15 may submit an original drawing or painting to Old Town Art and Crafts Guild in Cutchogue for Young Artist Contest for prize of art lessons and $25; maximum size: 9" x 12". Bring entries to guild or mail to P.O. Box 392, Cutchogue, NY 11935. Winner in each age group to be announced Friday, Aug.10. 631-734-6382, craft2art@aol.com.

PIRATE ADVENTURE- Tuesdays, June 26 through Aug. 28, 4-5 p.m.: 'Maritime Pirates Sails 2007': Hour long sails aboard schooner Mary E., leaving from Preston's Dock, Main Street Wharf, Greenport. Features songs, cannons, treasure hunt and more. Mandatory adult accompaniment. Tickets: adults, $15; children, $10. Kids free on opening day. Reservations: 631-765-6235, 631-332-0699.