Dan's Papers - November 23, 2007

AUDITIONS- Auditions for the fourth annual variety show will be held today and on November 27 at 7 p.m. at the North Fork Community Theater. Bring your song, dance, instrument or magic trick. Showdates are January 4 and 5. For more information call 631-298-8656.

CHRISTMAS SHOP- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oysterponds Historical Society's annual Beach Plum Christmas Shop in Janet T. Swanson Gallery, Old Point School House, Village Lane, Orient opens for holiday season. Shop features hostess and teacher gifts, small thank-you gifts, ornaments, stocking stuffers, household and seasonal decorations and more. Open Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 23. Saturday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m.-First annual tree lighting ceremony features caroling, crafts and refreshments. 631-323-2480.

CHURCH SALE- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. check out a super sale spectacular at First Universalist Church, Southold, features new merchandise, clothing, accessories, jewelry, gifts, holiday items and more at bargain prices; proceeds to benefit RE program for kids. 631-765-3494.

CANDLELIGHT TOUR- 3-6 p.m. check out the Annual Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting at Southold Historical Society's Maple Lane Museum complex features visits with Santa in old Pine Neck Barn, historic buildings decorated for holidays, guides in period costumes, demonstrations of traditional holiday craftmaking including embroidery, rug hooking and knitting, children making custom ornaments, strolling musicians and Southold High School Chorus singing holiday music. Refreshments available to attendees at Pine Neck Barn Annex tour. 5 p.m.-Lighting of Hamlet Christmas Tree at Anne Currie-Bell house. Free. 631-765-5500, www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org.

HONEY TASTING- Join Susan Blacklocke at the Green Earth and experience the amazingly sweet taste of pure raw honey and discover its many health benefits. Also sample plant medicines made with raw honey, elderberries and various organic herbs. Learn how to prepare and protect yourself during the cold and flu season naturally. Discuss current issues with the bees and their environment and what we can do to support them. FREE. Saturday 11/24 11am-2pm. Green Earth 50 E.Main Street Riverhead N.Y. 11901. / 631-369-2233.

MUSEUM GALA- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuthill Museum gala features rooms decorated for holidays, hand-decorated gingerbread cookies, raffles of decorations and light refreshments. Freewill donation requested. 631-298-8293.

PLANETARIUM SHOW- 6, 7 and 8 p.m. check out the Starlab Portable Planetarium Show at Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold; storyteller Andi Pisacano presents myths of constellations and other celestial bodies. Donation: Adults, $8; children age 13 and under, $5; family of 2 adults and 2 children, $20. RSVP: 631-765-2626, custerdonna@yahoo.com.

OPENING RECEPTION- 3 p.m. check out the opening reception for Small Works art exhibit; on view through Dec. 22. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.-Giant yard sale sponsored by Friends of the Library features attic treasures, books, 50/50 raffle and holiday-themed items. 631-477-0660.

OPENING RECEPTION- 5-8 p.m. Opening reception for 'Give a Gift...Get a Gift' exhibit at deCordova Studio & Gallery, Greenport, to benefit Maureen's Haven. Show includes paintings and sculptures by 20 artists; on view through Dec. 23. 631-477-0620.

DUCK WALK WITH JODY LEVIN- 9 a.m. Thanksgiving weekend duck walk with Jody Levin of North Fork Audubon Society; meet for carpooling at Red House, Inlet Pond County Park, Route 48, Greenport. Nonmembers: $5.www.northforkaudubon.com.

SHOPPING FUNDRAISER- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Silver Saturday Shopping fundraiser for CAST hosted by Women Promoting Positive Change and CAST, at Southold Town Recreation Center, Peconic Lane, Peconic. Event includes vendors with unique merchandise, activities for children, chinese auction of clothing and toy drop-off. 631-477-6511.

FAMILY ROLLER SKATING- 1-4 p.m. Enjoy a family roller skating at Greenport American Legion, Third Street; proceeds to fund 2008 Girls' State scholarship and building repair. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Admission: $5; roller skate and roller blade rentals, $2. Concession stand open. 631-477-1020, 631-477-5914.

HELPING THE NEEDY- There are hundreds of hungry families on Long Island's North Fork this winter. Throughout November, customers and friends of Mattituck's Old Mill Inn restaurant will receive a complimentary appetizer when they drop off a canned good at the restaurant. All food collected will be donated to the North Fork Parish Outreach, a leading organization serving special needs of individuals and families on the North Fork. The Old Mill Inn is located at 5775 West Mill Road in Mattituck in the heart of the North Fork's wine country. For further information, call 631-298-8080 or visit www.theoldmillinn.net or call 631-298-8080.