Dan's Papers - October 31, 2008

HALLOWEEEN FEST- 5-8 p.m.: Village of Greenport sponsors Halloween; free carousel, train and hay rides. 631-477-1217, ext. 209.

COSTUME PARADE- 2 p.m.: Riverhead Care Center' Halloween costume parade; for children in costume. Children receive goodie bags. 631-727-4400.

HALLOWEEN PARADE- 6 p.m.: Annual Halloween parade sponsored by Mattituck Lions Club begins at firehouse in Mattituck.

HALLOWEEN PARADE- 2 p.m.: Halloween parade begins at Oysterponds School, Main Road, Orient.

HALLOWEEN PARADE- 6 p.m.: Annual children's Halloween parade hosted by Cutchogue Fire Department and Ladie's Auxiliary begins at Depot Lane Administration Building led by department's marching band. Apple cider and goodies at firehouse follow.

CLAIRE BLOOM ONE WOMAN SHOW- 7:30 p.m.: Claire Bloom, legendary star of stage and screen, performs one-woman show 'Women in Shakespeare' at Southold High School Auditorium. Presented by The Arts in Southold Town. Tickets, $45; students free. Information and reservations (MasterCard and Visa): 631-734-6320. Tickets available for cash or check at JET's Dream, Greenport; Barth's Drugstore, Riverhead; Cecily's Love Lane Gallery, Mattituck; Peconic Liquors, Cutchogue; Old Country Charm, Southold.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WORKSHOP- 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Natural Alternative Healing workshop by local North Fork practitioners at First Universalist Church Fellowship Hall, Southold. Fee, $40; proceeds benefit Women's Resource Center, Cutchogue. 631-722-4967.

AUTUMN AUCTION- 6 p.m.: Annual autumn auction at Saint Isidore School auditorium, Riverhead; Admission, $15; includes bidding paddle, soft drinks, hors d' oeuvres, desserts and 5-lb. bag of Ed Zilnicki potatoes. Proceeds benefit school's kids. 631-727-1547.

MID-FALL HIKE- 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Group for the East End's mid-fall hike at Southold's Laurel Lake Preserve. RSVP: 631-765-6450,

LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CENTER- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wild Weather program at Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Learn about hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, make emergency plan and create emergency kit. Admission: adults, $2; children, $5. 631-208-8000, www.lisciencecenter.org.

ARTISTS RECEPTION- 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Artist's reception for exhibit of photographer Steve Berger's "Up Close and Personal" at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck. On view through Nov. 30. 631-722-3204.

NO-DOUBT WORLD FAMOUS MONDAY NIGHT BAND- 2 p.m.: No-Doubt World Famous Monday Night Band presents first concert of 63rd season in Howard Hovey Auditorium, Pulaski Street School, Riverhead. Varied program includes "Armed Forces Salute" and Fanfare for the Common Man." Free. 631-369-8889.

OUTSTANDING SALE- Main Road Home in Cutchogue is having a 20-50% off Sale on all household and gift items in the store! A portion of the proceeds will help sponsor the Cutchogue Canine Classic to be held at Castello di Borghese this coming May 16, 2009. ANYONE can enter their dog in this Festive Event, designed to raise proceeds for and awareness of our local animal groups. For more information, call 631-734-7865 or email lynn@mainroadhome.com

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. Space is limited. For more information, contact New Life in Progress at 888-446-7764.

HEALTHY COOKING MADE QUICK & EASY - The second Friday of every month, a Quick and Easy Healthy Cooking demonstration is being offered. 888-446-7764.