Dan's Papers - October 30, 2009

THE WITCHES BALL - Witches Ball to benefit the Mercy Crew team, 6-11 p.m. at Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead. Food, music and prizes for best costume. Tickets $35 + tax. 631-298-0075, www.marthaclaravineyards.com.

FILM: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - 4 p.m. at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck. Free. 631-298-4134.

FILM: ET - Family Night Movie, 6 p.m. at Southold Free Library. Free. 631-765-2077.

TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH THE SOUTHOLD MOTHER'S CLUB - Southold Mothers' Club Trick-or-Treating at Riverhead Senior/Human Resource Center, Aquebogue. Time TBA. E-mail marimk@aol.com, 516-818-9491. Halloween Parade, 6 p.m.; meet at Cutchogue Firehouse in your spookiest costume. Tonya@nfcparty.com.

HALLOWEEN PARADE - Annual Oysterponds School Halloween Parade begins 2 p.m. at Village Lane in Orient. 631-323-2410.

COSTUME PARTY - Halloween Costume Party for junior high students, Friday, Oct. 30, 2:45-4:45 p.m. at Southold Free Library. 631-765-2077.

MACBETH, THEATER - Northeast Stage presents William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 6, 7, 8 p.m. and Nov. 1, 8, 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Greenport. Tickets $15; students/seniors $10; tickets at door. 631-477-2972, 631-208-6933.

TRICK-OR-TREAT HALLOWEEN PARTY - Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Party, 2:30-4 p.m. at San Simeon by The Sound, Greenport. 631-477-2110.

HALLOWEEN PARADE - Annual Southold PTA Halloween Parade for preschool-grade 6, begins 11 a.m. at Southold Fire Station, Main Road and ends at elementary school, Oaklawn Avenue. Wear costume; Rain date Sunday, Nov. 1 at noon. 631-765-8065.

BLUES SHOW - Halloween Blues Show, Saturday, 8 p.m. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead, features Frank Latorre and The King Bees, 2009 LIBS Blues Challenge winners, with special guest Dorien. Tickets $25: 631-764-3211. Doors open 7:30 p.m.

AUTUMN ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW AT THE BIG DUCK RANCH - Trophies, raffles, live music by the Notations. This show is for cars and trucks 25 years and older. All vehicles must be registered, insured and have fire extinguishers. Sponsored by The Friends of the Big Duck and the LI Moose Classic Car Club. Entry $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Walk-ins $5, free for kids under 12 accompanied by an adult. 631-831-3547.

NORTH FORK COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS 'RABBIT HOLE' - North Fork Community Theatre, Mattituck presents Rabbit Hole, Nov. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22. Evening performances 8 p.m.; matinees 2:30 p.m. "Brilliant" play, directed by Michael Manuelian, addresses questions of hope, faith and redemption; for adult audiences. Tickets $15. 631-298-6328, www.nfct.com. Free Opening Night and 'Building on Tradition' reception Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., sponsored by Village Cheese Shop. Talk-backs with actors and director follow Nov. 8, 13 and 20 performances.

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 offered by Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT, a certified Wellness Coach, who has maintained an over 200-pound weight loss for the last four years. This would be a great place to get started with new ideas on how to cook and eat healthier. He will be offering some GREAT ideas on how to cook healthy for the whole week when you just don't have that much time. He will also explain all the great health benefits of including whole grains in your diet. If you eat, you don't want to miss this! Space is limited. Reservations required. Small materials fee. Call to reserve your spot! 888-446-7764.

REIKI CIRCLES - Reiki Circles Monday Nights at 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 to 4:30 p.m. Call 631-765-5577.

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 631-949-1377.