Dan's Papers -December 19, 2008 -

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY - 4 p.m.-Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory' reading by Jere Jacob and Thomas DeWolfe. Free. Peconic Landing, Greenport. 631-477-3800.

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING - 10 a.m.-1 p.m.-Small Business Counseling with representative from Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Call to schedule 30-minute appointment, Riverhead. 631-727-3228, ext. 0. '

GALLERY WALK- Gallery Walk in Greenport. Visit Greenport for an evening of gallery hopping, gallery talks, and refreshments. The whole village comes alive at night, with restaurants and shops staying open late. Greenport Village. For more information call the galleries: deCordova Studio 631-477-0620, Siren's Song Gallery 631-477-1021, Gallery M 631-477-9496, Artist's Gallery 631-477-8555, South Street Gallery 631-740-5050, Terrance Joyce Gallery 631-477-0700, and Winterharbor Studio Gallery 631-241-5068.

OLD FIELD VINEYARDS - Old Field Vineyards, Southold. Sustainable Agriculture Walks at the Old Field Vineyards. Come and learn about a practice which has been used for centuries. Perry will give a general overview of sustainable practices that the the Old Field farm uses. Price per person is $5.00, including wine tasting. For more information, visit www.theoldfield.com. 631-765-004.

OPEN MIC- 7-9:30 p.m.-Open Mic Night for actors, singers, poets, musicians, magicians, etc., grades 7-12. Hosted by Town of Southold Youth Bureau at Southold Town Recreation Center, Peconic.

BEESWAX PUPPETS - 11 a.m.-Beeswax and puppets with Tom Stock. 1-2 p.m., beaded earrings with Gayle Wagner. Free. 133 East Main St., Riverhead.

VAIL LEAVITT- Vail-Leavitt Music Hall: Saturday, Dec. 20, 8 p.m.-Best of Broadway Winter Wonderland Concert. Tickets, $40 in advance. 631-727-5782.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS- 5-7 p.m.-'Seconds on Us' family dinner at Knights of Columbus, 2050 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. $15 or two for $25, children free. 631-734-7338.

HANNUKAH MENORAH LIGHTING- 6 p.m.-Hannukah Menorah Lighting in Greenport's Mitchell Park on first day of eight-day holiday. After the ceremony the public is invited for refreshments at Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St., Greenport.

CHRISTMAS TEA- 3-6 p.m.-Christmas Tea; gifts for all, Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, 614 Third St., Greenport. Donation $10, children free. 631-477-9587.

SNOWFLAKES/CRYSTALS PROGRAM- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.-Snowflakes/Crystals program at Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Learn how snowflakes and crystals are formed, and how to create edible crystals at home. Admission: adults, $2; children, $5. 631-208-8000, www.lisciencecenter.org.

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. The demo will be done by Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu, DPT; a certified Wellness Coach - who has himself, 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 be explaining 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 @ 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.

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.