Dan's Papers - February 22, 2008

THE FANTASTICKS- 7 p.m. 'The Fantasticks' musical by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones at Southampton Cultural Center features North Fork actors Rusty Kransky, Brett Chizever, Isabel Alvarez and Ken Rowland and musical director Jeff Wentz. Tickets: $18; students/seniors, $15. 631-287-4377, scc@southamptonculturalcenter.org.

LIVE CONCERT WITH HUGH PRESTWOOD- At the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport. at 7 p.m. renowned singer/songwriter Hugh Prestwood performs in concert. Free. 631-477-0660.

THE NORTH FORK BAND FEST- From 7-11 p.m. check out the second annual North Fork Band Fest for grades 9-12 at Southold Town Recreation Center; bands entertain their peers and compete for cash prizes. Sponsored by 4EC. Tickets: $5 at door. To register a band, call Penny at Southold Library: 631-765-2077.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS- From 5-7 p.m. check out a family dinner hosted by Knights of Columbus, Cutchogue. Bar open until 8 p.m. Donation: adults, $15; 2 for $25; children, $7. 631-734-7338.

ORGANIST NIGEL POTTS- At 7:30 p.m. listen to Organist Nigel Potts perform a concert at Mattituck Presbyterian Church to benefit Maureen's Haven; sponsored in part by American Guild of Organist Sunrise Chapter. Donations accepted. 631-298-4145, 631-765-3365.

THE FANTASTICKS- 7 p.m. check out 'The Fantasticks' musical by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones at Southampton Cultural Center featuring North Fork actors Rusty Kransky, Brett Chizever, Isabel Alvarez and Ken Rowland and musical director Jeff Wentz. Tickets: $18; students/seniors, $15. 631-287-4377, scc@southamptonculturalcenter.org.

FRENCH CONDUCTOR AND PIANIST- At 7 p.m. the Arts in Southold Town presents internationally renowned French conductor and pianist Phillippe Entremont who performs on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano at Southold High School Auditorium. WSHU classical music muse and commentator David Bouchier offers introduction. Tickets: $30; students under 18, free. Reservations/information: 631-734-6320; also available for cash or check at Cecily's Love Lane Gallery, Mattituck; Peconic Liquors, Cutchogue; Old Country Charm, Southold; JET'S Dream, Greenport.

THE CUSTER INSTITUTE EVENTS- Southold, at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. enjoy a Starlab Portable Planetarium show with presenter and storyteller Andi Pisacano featuring constellations, celestial bodies, myths and more. Suggested donation: children age 13 and under, $5; adults, $8; family of 2 adults and children, $20. From 5-6:30 p.m enjoy a 'Galaxies and Deep Space Objects' lecture presented by physicist Helio Takai. Suggested donation: members, $10; nonmembers, $13; full-time students with ID, $5. From 8-9:30 p.m. enjoy 'Stargazing Para Los Principiantes' (Stargazing for Beginners) lecture in Spanish, with Dr. Jeffrey Owen Katz. Suggested donation: $5. 631-765-2626, custerdonna@yahoo.com.

LOGO DESIGN WORKSHOP- From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. enjoy 'The Tao of Logo Design workshop' with Roxanne Panero. Fee: $20; members, $15. 631-369-2171 at East End Arts in Riverhead. Reservations: 631-727-0900, www.eastendarts.org.

THE FANTASTICKS- 2 p.m. is 'The Fantasticks' musical by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones at Southampton Cultural Center features North Fork actors Rusty Kransky, Brett Chizever, Isabel Alvarez and Ken Rowland and musical director Jeff Wentz. Tickets: $18; students/seniors, $15. 631-287-4377, scc@southamptonculturalcenter.org.

FAMILY ROLLER SKATING- 1-4 p.m.: Family Roller Skating at American Legion Hall, Greenport, sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary. Admission: $5; under age 16 must be accompanied by adult. Roller skate and roller blade rentals, $2. Concession stand open. 631-477-1020.

ARTIST'S RECEPTION- 3-5 p.m.: Opening reception for paintings by Miriam Dougenis and photographs by Steve Berger at Rosalie Dimon Gallery, Jamesport Manor Inn, Jamesport; presented by East End Arts Council and Jamesport Manor Inn. On view through May 6. 631-727-0900.

OLD-FASHIONED BREAKFAST- 8 a.m.-noon is an Old-fashioned breakfast "all you can eat" hosted by Riverhead Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary at firehouse features eggs, home fries, pancakes, sausage, French toast, bacon, juice, coffee and tea. Adults, $8; seniors, $7; children under 5, free. Tickets available at door or call 631-727-6148, 631-591-1193.

MARCH 1, BOOK PARTY AT LENZ- Pierson, a native of Southold, NY, will be holding a book launch party at Lenz Winery on Route 25 - Main Road in Peconic, New York on March 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A former employee of Lenz Winery, Pierson has directed many a Manhattanite to visit their tasting room and still visits often herself. She remains a huge fan of their Gold Label Chardonnay and Cuvée. Call 631-734-6010.

THE NORTH FORK AUDUBON SOCIETY- At 8 a.m. on Tuesdays with Tom; visit various local birding "hot spots" including Dune Road on South Fork, with Tom Damiani, in search of wintering birds; dress appropriately for weather. Meet for carpooling at Red House, Inlet Pond County Park, Greenport. Nonmembers, $5. 631-275-3202, birdspeak@aol.com.

FEBRUARY 29, FAMILY SKATE NIGHT- From 6-8 p.m. enjoy Family Skate Night hosted by Oysterponds PTA at American Legion Hall, Greenport; proceeds to benefit school playground fund. Admission: $5; $25 for family. Skates available. 631-477-9725.

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. Space is limited. For more information if you are interested contact New Life at 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