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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously
injured a motorist in Medford on July 10.

Leonel Ventura Jr. was operating a motorized Varla scooter northbound on the sidewalk of Route 112 when he collided with the passenger side of an idling 2021 Dodge Durango that was attempting to make a right turn out of Speedway Gas, located at 2012 Route 112, at 5:29 p.m. Ventura, 19, of Brentwood, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Dodge Durango, Keron Simmons, 37, of Coram, was not injured.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

Catch a screening of 'Ratatouille' under the stars at Stony Brook University on July 16.

PROGRAMS

First Steps in Nature

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown continues its First Steps in Nature series for ages 2 to 4 on July 12 at 9:30 a.m. with hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more. Children will gain a greater appreciation of nature and wildlife while having fun. $20 per child. To register, visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Meet the Farm Animals – This event has been postponed to Aug. 12 due to the weather.

Children in grades pre-K to 6 are invited to stop by Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket anytime on July 12 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and have fun with some hands-on interaction with farm animals. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension on the library’s front lawn. No registration required. 631-941-4080

Luminous Lighthouses

Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a drop-in program, Luminous Lighthouses on July 12, July 19 and July 26 between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore the radiant world of lighthouses in this creative design workshop. Design and decorate a unique lighthouse of your own — complete with a battery-powered tea light! Admission + $10 participant. No registration required. 631-367-3418

The History of Balloons

Families with children up to Grade 6 are invited to The History of Balloons at Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket on July 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night full of laughs & balloon sculptures with Nick the Balloonatic. No registration required. 631-941-4080

Bicycle Rodeo

Town of Brookhaven hosts a Bicycle Rodeo at Safety Town, 249 Buckley Road, Holbrook on July 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. This event encourages children to learn how to safely ride their bikes on our roadways, while in a mock-roadway, kid-sized setting.  Participants are required to bring their own helmets and bicycles; both will be inspected for safety. This event is by appointment only. Call 631-451-5335 to schedule your time slot.

Art in the Barn

The circus heads to the Art Barn at Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station on July 13 at 11 a.m.  Create your own circus with Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Children will paint as they learn about 19thand 20th century artists Seurat, Toulouse Lautrec, Marc Chagall and Picasso, who were all fascinated by the circus. Class will end on the Great Lawn with turn of the century children’s toys.  Pre-registration is required for this event. $40 for child & parent/caregiver, $20 for second child. Walk-ins welcome if space permits $50 / $25. To register, click here. 631-427-5240

Get Wild About Wildlife

It’s Wild About Wildlife Month! Head over to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor on July 13 and 14 to learn about New York’s freshwater animals. Scheduled events include Animal Encounters at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Freshwater Invertebrates at noon; Make Your Own Bird Feeder from 3 to 5 p.m.; and a Scavenger Hunt all day. No reservations required. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $65children ages 3 to 12. 516-862-6768

Second Saturdays at the LIM

Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Second Saturdays in the Studio and Gallery on July 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by the Visitors Center to make music with Music Therapist Samantha Monteleone surrounded by the beautiful instruments on view for Musical Masterworks until 1:30 pm, and then drop by the Studio to create your very own instrument with Art Across Ages. All supplies are provided. Children under 16 must have an adult with them. The event is free with admission. 631-751-0066

Pop-Up Saturday

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) kicks off its Pop-Up Saturdays seriesat the Stony Brook Village Center on July 13 with a visit from Sweetbriar Nature Center from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy interacting with a variety of animals. Free. 631-751-2244

Tails & Tales at Caumsett

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington presents Tails & Tales on July 13 at 3 p.m. Dive into Native American lore and legend about our animal friends that have tails as told by a Native American storyteller with  traditional songs and drumming followed by a Q&A. For ages 5 and up. Fee is $10. To register, visit www.caumsettfoundation.org

Story & Craft with Nana Carol

The Next Chapter bookstore, 204 New York Ave., Huntington hosts a Story and Craft event with Nana Carol on July 15 at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 0-4. 631-482-5008

Turtle Dance Music with Mr. Matt

Families with children up to Grade 6 are invited to join Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for music, dance, and a comedy show with Mr. Matt on the library’s front lawn on July 15 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Please bring a blanket for seating. No registration required. 631-941-4080.

Kids Crafts at the Park

Summer programs continue at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with Kids Crafts with Julia Zabinsky on July 16 at 11 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to complete a craft project that they can take home. Meet at Hap’s Red Barn. Free. 631-689-6146

Drop-In Art Workshops

Children ages five through ten are invited to the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington to create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum’s exhibitions on July 18, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. Each week’s project will be exciting and different! Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park, weather-permitting. $10 per child includes all art supplies and admission to the museum. No advance registration required. www.heckscher.org

Submarine Adventure

Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a Submarine Adventure on July 18 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Go on the greatest adventure of all — to the bottom of the sea! Discover the other worldly organisms that dwell in the depths of the ocean and learn about these crazy creatures in an exciting black light activity. Create a glow-in-the-dark anglerfish to take home. ​Admission fee + $10 participant. No registration required. 631-367-3418

Circus Variety Show

The Village of Port Jefferson presents a Circus Variety Show with Greg Milstein at the Jill Nees-Russell Performance Stage at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

THEATER

‘Raggedy Ann & Andy’

“Be a buddy, be a pal, be a friend …”  Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Raggedy Ann & Andy from July 5 to July 27. The world’s favorite and most famous rag dolls come to life in a heart-warming adventure about friendship and loyalty as the toys save the Tiwilliger Toy Workshop for Extra-Special Friends. A captivating tale of the power of love and cooperation. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. See review above.

‘Finding Nemo Jr.’

Summer fun continues at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport with Finding Nemo Jr. from July 20 to Aug. 25. In this musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie, Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as Dory, Crush, and the Tank Gang, Marlin, and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

FILM

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on July 14 at noon. The film introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. Tickets are $13 adults, $5 children 12 and under. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Elemental’

The Smithtown Recreation Department hosts a viewing of Disney/Pixar’s Elemental at Hoyt Farm, 200 New Highway, Commack on July 14 at 8 p.m. Parking lot for Town of Smithtown residents only. Bring seating. 631-360-7644

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’

The 7th annual Farmingville Flicks outdoor movie series kicks off at Local Church, 1070 Portion Road, Farmingville with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on July 15 at dusk, courtesy of the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce and Sachem Public Library. Bring seating. 631-317-1738

‘E.T., The Extra Terrestrial’

Village of Port Jefferson continues its Movies on the Harbor series at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson with E.T, The Extra Terrestrial on July 16. Bring seating. Rain date is the next evening. 631-473-4724

‘Ratatouille’

Seawolves Summer Movie Night returns to Stony Brook University’s Lavalle Stadium, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook for the 14th year with a screening of Ratatouille on July 16 at 7 p.m. courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics. Bring seating. Admission is free but tickets are required. Visit www.stonybrookathletics.com or call 631-632-WOLF to register.

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A Self-Guided Tour with Surprises Galore! (rain or shine)

Join the Northport Historical Society for a one-of-a-kind summer experience as you explore the gardens of homeowners in and around Northport on the 2024 Annual Summer Splendor Garden Tour on Sunday, July 14 from noon to 4 p.m.

This year’s collection of gardens boasts an assortment of gardening styles, each with its own personality and tailored to the owner’s preferences. Refreshments and raffles await you at the end of your tour.

Tickets are $45 per person, $40 Society members, $50 day of event. To order, click here.

Please come to the Museum on Saturday (between 1:00pm -4:30pm) or Sunday (from 11am – 4:30pm) to pick up your Guide to the Gardens.

Please Note: Gardens May Not Be Handicap Accessible

 

This week’s shelter pet is Wilson, a dapper domestic short-haired male, adorning a black and white tuxedo coat, available for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. When this sweet gentleman arrived at the shelter caretakers believed there was a chance someone would claim him, but sadly no one did. Upon making his acquaintance, you will quickly learn Wilson has a magical way of making everyone feel special.

Estimated to be about seven years old, Wilson appreciates every moment of affection and attention and repays you by cozying up ever so closely with the serenade of his gentle purr. Wilson is a social fella who likes to be seen. He is incredibly outgoing and never turns down the opportunity to greet a new friend. Wilson’s amazing personality coupled with his distinguished good looks will bring endless joy to a lucky family’s heart and home. Wilson would do well in most homes including those with kids, other cats, and possibly dogs.

If you are interested in meeting Wilson, please fill out an application to schedule time to properly interact with your prospective soul mate in a domestic setting.

For more information regarding rescue animals available for adoption visit:. TownofSmithtownAnimalShelter.com 

The Town of Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Visitor hours are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). For more information, call 631-360-7575 or visit www.townofsmithtownanimalshelter.com.

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By Daniel Dunaief

Daniel Dunaief

If sweat were a valuable commodity, I’d be in high demand.

As it is, however, my thick, heavy high-volume sweat is as welcome as a cup of warm water on a hot, sticky day.

When I was a teenager and attended basketball camp, I used to sit in the back seat with two other campers, squeezing my thick thighs together as much as possible to avoid sharing the sweat that coated my legs.

I had and continue to have the kind of sweat glands that would give marathoners from Ethiopia a run for their money.

No, I can’t run as far or as fast as a marathon runner, but I still sometimes looked like one, especially on those summer days when I walked a few miles to work and arrived in a puddle-stained suit.

Fortunately, the public, even before the notion of “fake news” became trendy, rarely had high expectations for the attire of a reporter.

When the temperature and humidity are high enough, I can picture the various characters from the Disney/Pixar movie “Inside Out” pushing and shoving as they try to climb into a small raft in a sweat-drenched control room.

The process almost always starts on my upper lip. That’s where beady sweat scouts come out, checking to see if it is indeed worth alerting the rest of my body that it’s a good time to join the fun.

Within seconds, my arms and wrists have the almost modest effect of glistening, as a thin layer of perspiration can catch the sun at just the right angle, giving my skin a mildly reflective look. After a few short moments, the production line kicks into higher gear. My fingers, which often swell when I walk more than a mile or so, become drenched.

I have had a few occasions when I’ve run into people who introduce me to others in this condition. When they stick out their hands to shake mine, I’m stuck.

While holding my hand back is disrespectful, soaking someone I’ve met with a soggy handshake makes the wrong kind of first impression.

My sister-in-law carries a collection of mostly healthy snacks in her purse for when my typically charming and delightful brother enters the hangry stage of the day and needs food to carry him to the next meal.

I don’t often become frustrated or angry when I’m hungry. I do, however, become embarrassed when I can feel the thick, heavy drops of sweat racing down my back, slaloming down my legs and collecting in my shoes.

Maybe I should suggest to my wife that she carry wipes, paper towels, an electric fan, or a magical towel that comes out of a tiny purse but can absorb a full day’s worth of sweat. I bet Mary Poppins could pull that off.

Since I’m not always with my wife and this isn’t her problem, I rub my hands against my legs. That kind of works, although that then leaves a soaked hand print on the outside of my pant leg which is usually met by the layer of moisture accumulating on the inside of my pants.

Now, dry fit shirts have become a true gift for me, as they don’t immediately become drenched with perspiration. Maybe some day someone will invent a dry fit suit, which looks like normal business attire, but doesn’t become a magnet for moisture.

I know astronauts drink a purified form of urine, the moisture they exhale and their own sweat. When I interviewed Astronaut Scott Kelly several years ago, he mentioned that he particularly enjoyed the taste of the purified water aboard the International Space Station, where he lived for 340 straight days.

I suppose that means I’d be a valuable commodity as an older, slower moving astronaut, assuming that I didn’t need to drink every ounce and then some, of what I produced when I sweat.

Oh well, that probably won’t work and I’m not that eager to travel into space. In the spirit of reduce, reuse, recycle, maybe I should figure out how to turn my own sweat into an icy cold drink.

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By Leah S. Dunaief

Leah Dunaief,
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Aging has become a frequent subject in the media, perhaps propelled there by our presidential race and its elderly candidates. We are all, of course, aging, and we all want to age well. This plethora of information gives us a chance to measure our health against standard values for our age. The statistics are also comforting: we are not alone with our symptoms and infirmities. We want to be equal or better than predicted for our age.

But are we?

I accepted a delivery from the messenger at my front door and reached for my wallet to pay him the charge. But herein lies the story. 

Years ago, I gave up carrying a pocketbook because I was getting lame from carrying everything in there but the proverbial kitchen sink. My doctor, whom I had visited with complaints of an aching shoulder, and who noticed my dead weight tote, pointed out that most men don’t carry pocketbooks and they seem to do fine. Men, after all, keep everything they need for daily living in their pockets. 

He advised me to do the same.

He was right. I observed men carefully at checkout lines in supermarkets and in restaurants. They settled the bills with whatever they withdrew from their pockets and went merrily on their way. They carried their door keys in their pockets, and some even took out a comb occasionally to run through their hair. I reasoned that I could do that, too,  with my lipstick. The doctor changed my life that day. And my shoulder never again bothered me.

Since then, I have bought clothes with pockets and used them instead of a pocketbook for my routine needs unless I am wearing a gown or a bathing suit. So I was wearing shorts that day, when I paid the driver, then replaced my wallet in my pocket. 

Or so I thought.

Later, when I was getting ready to go to my annual dentist appointment, I reached into my pocket to check for my wallet and panicked. It wasn’t there. I could feel the coarse material at the bottom. The pocket was empty.

What had I done with my wallet after I paid for the package? I pivoted to look next to the still unopened box on the front hall table. Nothing. Thinking I absent-mindedly carried the wallet into the living room and put it down next to my reading chair, I entered and found only the day’s newspaper there. Concern mounting, I quickly walked around to the kitchen and scanned the empty counters.

Now I was beginning to panic. If I didn’t find my wallet quickly, I was going to be late for my appointment. It came to me in a flash. I must have brought the wallet to my bedroom. I rushed up the stairs and into the room, searching the bedside table, the thickly padded bedroom chair, the ottoman and even the bathroom. No luck. 

Then I ran downstairs and repeated all those steps, hoping I had missed something the first time around. Still nothing. Wait. Had I looked in my closet, where I had earlier pulled out my sandals? Taking flight, I charged back up the stairs and into the walk-in closet. No sight of the stupid wallet.

Overheated and gasping for air, I realized I was going to miss the dentist. I sat down in my bedroom chair, dialed his number and got his receptionist. Breathlessly I explained my predicament and that I would call for another time. She was sympathetic and told me how often that happens to her with her car keys. I wasn’t mollified. I had everything in my wallet: driver’s license, insurance card, credit cards, money.

I hung up and leaned back into the chair, only to feel a lump against my lower back. What had I left in the chair? Nothing, but there was something in the back pocket of my shorts.

There it was. I had forgotten I had back pockets in these shorts. My wallet was running around the house with me the entire time. Duh! 

Photo from Councilwoman Bonner's office

On July 3, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (seated) donated blood during the New York Blood Center Blood Drive in memory of John Drews, Jr.at the Sound Beach Fire Department headquarters.

The event was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Bonner, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon, New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo and New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio. The blood drive collected 46 pints of blood, which could save 138 lives. Pictured with Councilwoman Bonner are John Drews (center), Ginny Drews (right) with a nurse from New York Blood Center (left). Each donor received a Mets T-shirt and a pair of New York Mets tickets.

Eighty percent of blood donations are collected at mobile blood drives set up at community organizations, companies, schools, places of worship or military installations. The remaining 20 percent are collected at Blood Donation Centers. For more information, or if you want to donate blood, go to the New York Blood Center website at www.nybc.org or call 800-933-BLOOD. 

The Setalcott Nation's annual corn festival and powwow will be held at the Setauket Elementary School on July 13 and 14. Photo by Aidan Johnson
Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

The 59th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival returns to Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from June 21 to Aug. 24, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 7 p.m. The 10-week festival will feature over 40 live performances including dance, theater and music. Bring seating. Held rain or shine. Free. For a list of scheduled performers, visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 631-271-8423

Thursday July 11

Northport Fireman’s Fair

The Northport Volunteer Fire Department 98th annual Fireman’s Fair continues tonight and runs through July 13 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the fire department grounds on Steers Ave, off of Ocean Ave in Northport. The six day event will feature carnival rides by Blue Sky Amusements, festival food, carnival games and more. 631-261-7504

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series returns to the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown beginning with The Gold Coast Orchestra (Motown) tonight at 7:30 p.m. No registration required. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

Harborside concerts kick off at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson tonight at 7 p.m. with Southbound. Bring seating. 631-473-4724, www.portjeff.com

Community Band Concert

The Northport Community Band will host concerts at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park tonight, July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1 starting at 8:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. Rain location is Northport High School. www.ncb59.org

Friday July 12

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 11 listing.

Concert on the Library Lawn 

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts a concert on the library lawn from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Claudia Jacobs and the Say Hey Crew will play an eclectic performance of original, traditional, and deep covers, blended with blues, soul and jazz, served up with verve. Bring seating. Weather permitting. 631-941-4080.

Happenings on Main Street

Northport Arts Coalition presents Happenings on Main Street, free concerts at the Northport Village Park Gazebo at the harbor Friday evenings at 7 p.m. through Aug. 30. Tonight’s performance will feature Jack’s Waterfall. Bring seating. Weather permitting. 631-261-1872, www.northportarts.org

Owl Prowl Friday

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown hosts an Owl Prowl from 7:50 pm. to 9:50 p.m. Meet and learn about some of the Center’s resident owls and then embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and call some owls. Meet behind the main house and check in. Wear bug spray and bring a flashlight just in case. For families with children ages 5 and up. $15 per person. Advance registration required by visiting www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Beatles Tribute Concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its summer concert series with Beatlemania at 8 p.m. Now is your ticket to ride through the 60s….with vintage musical equipment, impeccable vocals, authentic costumes, and brilliant musicianship. Join them in celebrating the music of the greatest band of all time. Tickets are $65. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday July 13

Northport Fireman’s Fair

See July 11 listing.

Antique Truck Show

The Long Island Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society presents its 22nd annual Antique, Classic & Working Truck Show today and July 14 at the LIAPA Show Grounds, 5951 Sound Ave., Riverhead from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held in conjunction with the Long Island Antique Power Association’s 31st annual Antique Farm Tractor Show & Pull and Hit & Miss Engine Run with garden and large tractor pulls, truck and engine exhibits, kids corner and craft vendors. Admission is $10 adults, veterans and children under 12 free. 631-339-3065.

SBCA Car Show

Join the Stony Brook Christian Assembly, 400 Nicolls Road, East Setauket for its first annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with classic cars, bbq, live music, 50/50 and more. Donation requested. 631-689-1127

All Souls Poetry Reading

The Second Saturdays poetry series returns to All Souls Church in Stony Brook via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon. The featured poet will be Deborah Hauser followed by an open-reading; all are welcome to read one of their own poems.  For more information, call 631-655-7798.  Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www.allsouls-stonybrook.org/

Corn Festival & Pow Wow

Join the Setalcott Nation for their annual Corn Festival & Pow Wow at the Setauket Elementary School, 134 Main St., Setauket today and July 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The weekend will feature Aztec, Setalcott and Taino Dancers; storytelling; traditional drums and audience participation. Grand Entry at noon. Bring seating. Free will donation. 917-415-5139, 631-698-5517

Elton John Tribute

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes Bennie and the Jets: A Tribute to Elton John to the Mainstage at 8 p.m. Enjoy the singer’s greatest hits including “Crocodile Rock,” “Bennie and the Jets” and “Candle In the Wind.” Tickets are $65. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Sunday July 14

Corn Festival & Pow Wow

See July 13 listing.

Penn Fabricators Car Show

In collaboration with Wren Kitchens, Penn Fabricators will hold its annual car show at College Plaza, 15 Middle Country Road, Selden from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with cars, trucks, hot rods and customs plus raffles music and vendors. Rain date is July 21. $5 for spectators. Proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s Association. 631-484-2807

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series returns to Hap’s historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with a performance by Gene Casey and The Lone Sharks at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. 631-689-6146, www.frankmelvillepark.org

Celebrate St. James Concert Series

Celebrate St. James continues its summer concert series at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James with The Whiskey Crows from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The series continues every Sunday through Aug. 18. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201, www.celebratestjames.org

Village Green Summer Concert

Summer concerts return to the Stony Brook Village Center every Sunday at 7 p.m. in front of the Stony Brook Post Office, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook through Aug. 18. Tonight’s performance will feature Martini Garden. Bring seating. In the case of rain, the concerts will be cancelled. 631-751-2244, www.wmho.org

CAC Author Talk

Long Island LitFest presents author of Fleishman is in Trouble, Taffy Brodesser-Akner in person at the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 7 p.m. Brodesser-Akner will discuss her new book, Long Island Compromise, with moderator Josh Radnor. $48 tickets include an author talk, audience Q&A, book signing, and a copy of Long Island Compromise. To register, visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Monday July 15

Outdoor Hula Hooping

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts an evening of outdoor hula hooping from 6 to 7 p.m. Get a great workout while you hoop it up with instructor Jeannie Pendergrass on the library lawn. Open to all. To reserve your spot, call 631-928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org

Tuesday July 16

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation by Henry Beder, PE, DEE on the making of paper and everything you wanted to know about one of the most taken for granted commodities in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

Long Island’s largest Fireman’s Fair kicks off at the Henry L. Stimson Middle School, 401 Oakwood Rd., Huntington Station, and adjoining Peter Nelson Park tonight through July 18 from 6 to 11 p.m., July 19 from 6 p.m. to midnight, and July 20 from 5 p.m. to midnight.  (Parade on July 17 at 7:30 p.m.) Featuring amusement rides, games,  live musical entertainment, food. Fireworks  on July 17, 19 and 20. P.O.P bracelets for the rides are $40. 631-427-1629, ext. 4.

Northport Family Fun Night

The Northport Chamber of Commerce hosts a Northport Family Fun Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Village of Northport’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Woodbine Avenue to Union Place. Enjoy live music, outdoor dining, vendor sidewalk sales and antique cars. 631-754-3905

Summer Concert in the Courtyard

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport continues its Summer Concerts in the Library Courtyard series with ‘Pure Joy’ with Paige Patterson at 7 p.m. Restore your faith in the timeless power of music as you listen to songs from Sinatra to Santana, Bon Jovi to Broadway, ’70’s rock, classic soul, and much more. Rain date is July 17. No registration required. 631-261-6930

Rocky Point Concert series

The North Shore Youth Council and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon present a summer concert at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point featuring 70s Rock Parade at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-854-1600

Concerts at The Gazebo 

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset through Aug. 27 continuing with Radio Flashback tonight at 7 p.m. Rain dates are the next day. 631-672-5197, www.nesconsetchamber.org

Smithtown Community Band

The Smithtown Historical Society hosts the 38th annual Smithtown Community Band concert series, Starry Nights, on the grounds of the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown tonight, July 23 and July 30. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-265-6768

Wednesday July 17

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 16 listing.

Vanderbilt Nature Walk

Join CEED wildlife biologist-ranger Eric Powers from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for an interpretive Nature Walk on the grounds of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please bring water and wear sturdy footwear. Bring binoculars if you have them, and your sense of adventure! Tickets are $12 per person at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Port Jefferson Sunset Concert

Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson with a performance by the Toby Tobias Ensemble from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. Held rain or shine. 631-473-5220, www.gpjac.org

Summer Concert Wednesdays – This event has been postponed to Aug. 17 due to the weather

Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce continues its Summer Concert Wednesdays at the Train Car Park, 1 Rose Ave. (corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway), Port Jefferson Station with a performance by Drive (Cars tribute band) and a car show from 7 to 9 p.m. The free series continues every Wednesday through July 31. Bring seating. 631-821-1313, www.pjstchamber.com

Thursday July 18

Community Band Concert

See July 11 listing.

Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair

See July 16 listing.

Dennis Cannataro Concert Series

The Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series continues at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown Radio Active (80s/90s/2000s) tonight at 7:30 p.m. No registration required. 631-360-2480 ext. 150

Harborside Concerts

Harborside concerts continue at the Show Mobile at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson tonight at 7 p.m. with the Ed Travers Band (Jimmy Buffet Tribute). Bring seating. 631-473-4724, www.portjeff.com

Music in the Park

The Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce presents Music in the Park at Veterans Park, Boyle Road, Selden with live music by Foreign Journey (Foreigner/Journey tribute band) starting at 7 p.m. Bring seating. 631-681-8708

Film

‘Honorable But Broken’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson hosts the Long Island premiere of the 2023 award-winning documentary Honorable But Broken: EMS in Crisis on July 11 at 6 p.m. Free. No tickets required. 631-928-9100

‘Top Gun Maverick’

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai continues its Movies in the Moonlight series with a screening of Top Gun Maverick on July 12 at dusk. Bring seating. 631-403-4846

‘Pollock’ – This event has been canceled and will be rescheduled soon.

Join The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook for a screening of the film Pollock starring and directed by Ed Harris, with a discussion of the works of Jackson Pollock by local artist Kevin McEvoy on July 16 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. To order, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook  returns for its 29th year from July 18 to July 27.  This year’s lineup boasts 36 full-length feature films and shorts from 19 countries. Tickets are $15 adults, $13.50 seniors. For more information, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Theater

‘Newsies’

Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit Newsies heads to the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown from July 13 to Aug. 18. Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right! Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors, $25 students. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org. 

‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

The Carriage House Players at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in  Centerport continue their 35th annual Shakespeare in the Courtyard Festival with The Merry Wives of Windsor from July 12 to Aug. 9. Performances are held on the Vanderbilt mansion courtyard stage on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children under age 12 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. 

‘Legally Blonde The Musical’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Legally Blonde The Musical from July 11 to Aug. 25. An award-winning musical based on the adored movie, the show follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Tickets range from $80 to  $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Community Playhouse of Northport presents a Bucket List Production of  Once Upon A Mattress at Harborfields High School, 98 Taylor Avenue, Greenlawn on July 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 for children. To order, visit https://communityplayhousenorthport.org/. For more information, call 631-683-8444.

‘Boeing Boeing’

The Minstrel Players, Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport presents Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti on July 20 and 27 at 8 p.m. and July 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. Set in the 1960s, the play centers on bachelor Bernard, who has a flat in Paris and three airline stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard’s life gets bumpy, though, when his friend Robert comes to stay, and complications such as weather and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and adults. To order, call 516-361-723

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