Dan's Papers - September 28, 2007 -North Fork Events

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. 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.

BBQ AND FUN NIGHT- 5:30-8 p.m.: Teen Night at George G. Young Community Center kicks off 2007-08 season with Family BBQ/Fun Night, sponsored by Town of Riverhead Recreation Department, Town of Riverhead Youth Bureau and Council For Unity Parent/Community Chapter. Tickets: $5; available at door but reservations required. 631-722-4444, ext. 737, lyczkowski@riverheadli.com.

NORTH FORK FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL- 7-11 p.m.-North Fork Food & Wine Festival presented by Mattituck Lions Club at Martha Clara Vineyards Barn Hall, Riverhead, in honor of Walter Krupski Jr. as 2007 "Knight of the Blind" and to benefit local youth activities. Event features food from Antares Caféé, Bayview Inn, Elbow Room, Fifth Season, Jamesport Manor and Jedediah Hawkins, Red Door, live music and raffles of wide screen television and other prizes. Advance tickets only: $60. 796-7013. 5-8 p.m.: Annual East End Lions chinese auction in tasting room. 631-298-2222.

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. 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; Organic Farming Association (NOFA-NY). Saturday Sept 29 &30, 10am-6pm GARLIC COOK-OFF DATE & TIME: Saturday Sept 29, 4 pm JUDGE: Sylvia Carter, Newsday Food Writer at the Garden of Eve Organic Farm, 4558 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, located at the intersection of Northville Turnpike and Sound Avenue. For directions see or phone 631-722-8777.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FALL CRAFT FAIR- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Aquebogue Elementary School's 16th annual Fall Craft Fair, hosted by Aquebogue Parent Teacher Organization on school grounds features handcrafted items, raffles and food. Proceeds to benefit school. Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 30. Tracy, 631-722-5171; tracyo@optonline.net.

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.

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

WINE TASTING CRUISE- 3-7 p.m.: Gardiners Bay wine tasting cruise to benefit Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education and kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month; sponsored by Cross Sound Ferry, Wronowski family, North Fork Bank, Castello di Borghese, Jamesport Vineyards, Macari Vineyards, Martha Clara Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards and Waters Crest Winery with support from J. Kings Foodservice and Digital Motion Marketing Solutions. Departs from ferry dock at Orient Point; features live music and silent auction. Free parking; casual attire advised. Tickets: $100. Reservations: 516-535-5380.

STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL- 3 p.m. is the Second annual East End Student Film Festival at Greenport Movie Theatre; approximately 40 submissions total. 3 p.m.-Runners-up screening. 6 p.m.-Finalists' screening, first showing. 7:45 p.m.-Presentation of awards. 8:30 p.m.-Refreshments in caféé. 9 p.m.-Finalists' screening, second showing. Sponsored by theater, Hudson City Savings Bank, Cablevision, Times/Review Newspapers and Tax Reduction Services. Free. Judges are Michael Edelson, John Williams Jr., Tom Leopold, Thomas DeWolfe, Herb Scannell and Joe Lauro. 631-477-1226.

TENTH ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW- 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. is the tenth annual antique show and sale presented by Griswold-Terry-Glover Post #803 American Legion Auxiliary, Southold. Proceeds to benefit veterans and restoration of historic headquarters. Admission: $3; free parking in rear. 631-734-5029, 631-298-4718.

LIVE VINEYARD MUSIC- Corey Creek Vineyards (Main Road (Rt.25), Southold, NY) presents live music on the back deck overlooking the vines with The Paul Johnson Duo on Saturday, September 29th from 2-6 p.m. The Paul Johnson Duo can be described as classical jazz. There will be no charge for the performances. Corey Creek Vineyards is currently open for tastings 11-5 p.m. daily. For more information contact Corey Creek Vineyards at (631) 765-4168

THREE GENERATIONS- Three generations of organists, dad, daughter and grandson, perform at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Greenport; reception follows concert. Organists: Philip Eyrich, Phyllis Johnson and David Johnson. Tickets: $10; proceeds to benefit Friends of Phil McKnight Fund. Reservations: 631-477-0662, ext. 10.

BIRD WATCHING- 9 a.m. the Long Beach Birding at Orient Beach State Park; take long hike through Long Beach section and view southbound migration of shorebirds, hawks and others. Bring water and binoculars; meet at snack bar in parking lot. Fee: adults, $3; children, $2. 631-323-2440.

LEARN ABOUT ROCKETS- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.-Learn how rockets and airplanes fly at Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead; see various flying objects and build and test airplanes, rockets and helicopters. Admission: adults, $2; children, $5. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org.

CHILDRENS ART PROJECT-The Children's Art Project continues. Hector deCordova, an artist and teacher has brought children of diverse backgrounds, ages 8 to 12, to gether for a painting workshop. Their work can be seen at the Morris Meeting Room of the Rogers Memorial Library during regular Library hours. Runs until November 13. Call 631-477-0620 for more info.

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.