Dans Hamptons

COMEDY LUNCH HOUR- From March 2-18 enjoy a ‘Lunch Hour’ comedy by Jean Kerr performed at North Fork Community Center, Mattituck. Direction by Priscilla Sprague. Showtimes are Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $12. 298-4500.

ART AUCTION- At 7 p.m. check out the Southold PTA’s annual art auction and cocktail party at Southold American Legion. The auction beings at 7 p.m. Donation; $35, includes open bar. Tickets on sale at Southold Pharmacy. 631-765-3171.

THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS- From 5-8 p.m. enjoy the opening reception for juried show, ‘The Seven Deadly Sins,’ at East End Arts Council, Riverhead. Artists depict one or any number of “sins” (pride, envy, avarice, wrath, gluttony, sloth, lust) in their artwork. Public invited. 631-369-2171 or www.eastendarts.org.

OCEANS OF HOPE- From 7-12 p.m. you cannot miss the Annual Oceans of Hope benefit at Atlantis Marine World, Riverhead. Tickets: $150, includes dinner, cocktails, dancing and silent auction. Proceeds benefit Riverhead Foundation. This is the same organization that operates the New York State Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program for New York. 631-369-9840.

MIRACLE OF THE MIND- Mattituck-Laurel Library 4-5 p.m.—’Miracle of the Mind.’ Performance of hypnotism and mind reading with ‘Magic Bob.’ Sponsored by Young Adult Division of all North Fork libraries. 631-298-4134.

LIVE MUSIC- At 8 p.m. ‘The Stevie Ray Vaughan Experience’ featuring Eddie Jelley and Cold Shot is playing at the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. Tickets are $25 and advance sales are at the East End Arts Council, 631-727-0900 and the EastEnders Coffee House 631-727-2656.

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH- At 7 p.m. watch the important coming of age film An Inconvenient Truth presented by North Fork People of Conscience and North Fork Environmental Council at Cutchogue Presbyterian Church. Discussion follows screening. Free. 631-298-4912.

CONCERT AT ORIENT- 7:30 p.m. check out the ‘Infinite Heart: Songs of Hope, Joy and Community,’ at Orient Congregational Church. Concert features theatre songs presented by Michael Manualian, Greg Welch, Karen Haley, Jeffrey Wentz and others. Tickets: $15. Proceeds benefit Mississippi family affected by Hurricane Katrina. Tickets available at Country Store or by calling 631-323-2720, 631-477-0291.

TALK EELGRASS- At 4 p.m. enjoy an ‘Eelgrass Restoration on Long Island’ talk led by Habitat Restoration Specialist Chris Pickerell, at Oysterponds Historical Society, Old Point School House, Orient. 631-323-2480.

WINTER DANCE- From 7-10 p.m. check out the Winter Dance at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Hall, Greenport, featuring Lone Sharks. Admission: $5; under 12, free. 631-477-8589, 631-477-0457 or 631-477-0100.

WINTERFEST BRUNCH- At noon, the Annual Winterfest Brunch hosted by Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary at Vineyard Caterers in Aquebogue. Tickets are $25, includes cocktail and brunch. Advance sale tickets sold at ELIH Corner Gift Shop or 631-477-3670, 631-765-2265, 631-749-8804.

SOUP SUPPER- From 5-7 p.m. enjoy a semiannual soup supper at Old Steeple Community Church in Aquebogue. Tickets: $9; children, $6, includes soup, bread, beverage and dessert. 631-722-3580.

MARCH 5 AND 12, TEEN ACTING WORKSHOP- 7-8 p.m.—Teen Acting Workshop at the Riverhead Free Library presented by Friends of the Library and led by Toni Munna. Students grades 6-9 welcome. Free. 631-727-3228.

REIKI- Monday Nights Time: 7pm -9pm Location: Grace Episcopal Church 753 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead. Will be held here every Monday Peconic Bay Medical Center Roanoke Ave, Riverhead 2nd Floor, Conference Rooms B & C. Will be held here the last Monday of each month. For details please call Ellen Jean McCabe, Ceritified Reiki Master Teacher 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.

CAROUSEL – The Greenport Village carousel in Mitchell Park is open Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info for all facilities at the park including the ice rink and camera obsura can be found by calling 631-477-2200.

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 631-949-13-77.

BINGO – Play bingo at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Southold American Legion Post 803, Main Road and Tuckers Lane. For more information call 631-765-2276.

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