Dan's Papers - September 21, 2007

GOLF BENEFIT- From 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. the third annual golf outing to benefit family of Heidi Behr at Cherry Creek Golf Links, Riverhead. Shotgun start 11 a.m.; soft spikes required. Tickets: $150; checks payable to Behr family. Mary walsh: 284-3200. Maddy Cavaluzzi: 631-284-3200, 631-882-6926.

HARVEST FESTIVAL HAYRIDE HOEDOWN- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Spend harvest time with Palmer Vineyards and receive a free hayride with the purchase of a glass of wine or Kool-Aid for the kids. Live Bluegrass music with Buddy Merriam & Backroads from 1-5 PM. Free. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Ave. (Route 48), Riverhead (631) 722-9463 or

ASTRONOMY TALK- 8-9:30 p.m. an evening with John Dobson at Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold; legendary inventor and father of amateur astronomy discusses life, the universe and more. Admission: general, $15; members, $13. Reservations suggested: 631-765-2626, custerdonna@yahoo.com.

OPENING ART RECEPTION- 2-4 p.m. check out the opening reception for exhibit of etchings, aquatints and monoprints by Caroline Waloski at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck. On view through Sept. 30. 631-298-4134.

END OF SUMMER BASH- AJB Productions will be holding their End of the Summer Concert this September 22 at 8 p.m. at Riverhead's own Vail Leavitt theater, which kicks off their American National Tour! Tickets are $10 in advance. This show is NOT for children, however if parents would like to preview the material at our website, and approve of its content, children are more then welcome to attend. Please Visit us at www.vailleavit.com

HEALTH WALK- At 9 a.m. check out the ninth annual North Fork Breast Health Coalition 5K Walk for breast cancer awareness hosted by Tanger Outlet Center, Riverhead. 7:45-8:45 a.m.-Registration. 8:45 a.m.-Opening ceremony. Registration fee: before Sept. 19, $10; at event, $15; children 12 and under, free. 631-208-8889.

THE HISTORY OF FARMING- At 2:30 p.m. check out an illustrated presentation, 'The History of Farming on the North Fork' by Prudence Wickham Heston of Wickham Farm, Southold Indian Museum. Suggested donation: $2. 631-765-5577.

A HOBO HOMECOMING- Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 27-29 check out the Twin Forks Folk Music Festival and Hobo Homecoming, presented by the Railroad Museum of Long Island and Hallockville Museum Farm Fall Festival and Craft Show, at several venues in Riverhead. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.-Hobo King "Redbird Express" and a Fire Lighting Ceremony at Railroad Museum. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Friday, 7:30 p.m.-'Banjo' Fred Starner hosts 'Round the Jungle Fire' at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall; features national and international folk music performers including "Totem Pole" Rik Palieri; Mr. Larry Penn; King of the Hobos "Luther the Jet" and "Serenity" The Hobo National Gospel Singers. Tickets, $15, are available at music hall or at East End Arts Council; call 631-727-0900. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.-Continuous folk music at Polonaise Park Pavilion; performers include Eastbound Freight; Bruce MacDonald, Rocket and Friends; Free Grass Union; Rik Palieri; Larry Penn; The John Divello Band; Dunegrass; Boom Mike Mead; Mr. Bojangles; Ed Mocko; Ragtime Frank Schaap; Banjo Fred Starner; Glenn Jocquim & Rick Hall and "Serenity" The Hobo National Gospel Singers. Refreshments provided by Polish Town Civic Association. Tickets: $15 at gate; special 2 for 1 tickets include entrance to Hallockville Museum Farm show: adults "2-fer," $17; children age 5-12 and seniors, $11; family of 4, $50. 631-477-0439, 631-727-7920.

FALL FESTIVAL AND CRAFT SHOW- Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 29-30, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.-Twenty-seventh annual Fall Festival and Craft Show at Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead; event celebrates harvest time and farming and features hay rides, children's games, tractor pull, pony rides, craft vendors, food, local wine, corn maze and more. Admission: adults, $7; children under 12 and seniors, $5; family rate, $18. 631-298-5292.

SEPTEMBER 29 and 30 HARVEST FESTIVAL HAYRIDE HOEDOWN- 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Spend harvest time with Palmer Vineyards and receive a free hayride with the purchase of a glass of wine or Kool-Aid for the kids. Live Bluegrass music with Buddy Merriam & Backroads from 1-5 PM. Free. Palmer Vineyards, Sound Ave. (Route 48), Riverhead (631) 722-9463 or

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: October 20, November 17, and December 15. For further information please call 631-477-2153

REIKI CIRCLES- Reiki Cirlces 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.

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.