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Rosie the Cow

Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead will host a “Get Arty” painting party with certified art instructor, Ginger Baer, on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Connect with your inner artist and show your self-expression as you create an 11”x14” portrait of Hallockville’s resident cow, Rosie. No previous artistic experience is necessary. Ms. Baer and an assistant artist will teach the class art theory and painting techniques.

Fee is $35, $30 members and includes wine and light refreshments. Advance registration is required by visiting www.hallockville.org.

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Pictured Above: Legislator Bontempi with Kieran Johnson of the Huntington Arts Council

On September 4, at the Suffolk County Legislature’s General Meeting, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-18th L.D.) sponsored a resolution to appoint Kieran Johnson as a member of the Suffolk County Citizens Advisory Board for the Arts, representing the 18th Legislative District. The Advisory Board, comprised of one member from each of Suffolk’s 18 legislative districts, plays a vital role in shaping, reviewing, and recommending arts policies and programs that enhance the cultural landscape of Suffolk County.

Kieran Johnson has long been a key figure in the Long Island arts community. Since 2022, he has served as the Executive Director of the Huntington Arts Council, an organization he has been actively involved with since 2017. His leadership extends beyond this role, having previously chaired the Town of Huntington’s Public Art Advisory Committee. Kieran Johnson also currently serves as Co-Chair of Arts & Experience for the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, further demonstrating his dedication to promoting the arts.

 “Kieran’s extensive experience and deep commitment to the arts makes him an ideal representative for the 18th Legislative District. I’m confident that his leadership will be instrumental in advancing arts initiatives across Suffolk County.” said Legislator Bontempi. 

“I am deeply honored to be appointed to the Citizens Advisory Board for the Arts for Legislative District 18 and this opportunity to support and uplift the creative sector in our community, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive and remain accessible to the public. I look forward to working collaboratively with the CAB and Legislator Bontempi to continue to foster a vibrant cultural landscape across Suffolk County.” said Kieran Johnson.

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TIME TO BE NEURALYZED! Director Barry Sonnenfeld will be at the Cinema Arts Centre on Oct. 8 for a book signing and a screening of Men in Black.
Ongoing

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Paint Port Pink

Attend events throughout Port Jefferson in October hosted by John T. Mather Memorial Hospital and its community partners as part of a month-long outreach program by the Fortunato Breast Health Center with the mission of raising awareness about breast cancer, sharing information and education and fostering solidarity in the community. www.matherhospital.org/pink

Thursday Oct. 3

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts a Medicaid Enrollment Assistance event for the Aged, Blind and Disabled from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those 65+, blind, and/or disabled can get assistance enrolling in selected Medicaid programs. First come, first served. Questions? Contact the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 (option 2).

Friday Oct. 4

Sweetbriar Garage Sale

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown hosts an Outdoor Thrift Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. around the double garage in the parking lot. Household items and fun treasures! Money goes back into the wildlife center. 631-979-6344

Saturday Oct. 5

Stony Brook Train Station Cleanup

Join the Three Village Community Trust for their annual Fall Cleanup of the Stony Brook Train Station from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come help pick up litter, weed landscaped beds, trim bushes and trees and more. Bring gloves and yard tools. 631-942-4558

Library Book Sale

Miller Place Academy Free Library, 162 North Country Road, Miller Place will hold a Book Sale today and Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a Sunday read-aloud with Krista Legge at 11 a.m., a raffle basket, white elephant sale, teacher discount, free books, and the historical society’s country fair. Cash only please. Rain dates are Oct. 12 and 13.

Fish Hatchery Fall Festival

Rescheduled from Sept. 28. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor presents its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with environmental exhibitors, kid’s fishing, music, games, live animal encounters, food and more. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. Rain date is Oct. 5. 516-692-6768

Miller Place Country Fair

The Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society will host its annual Country Fair on the grounds of the William Miller House, 75 North Country Road Miller Place today and Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will historic re-enactments, guest speakers under the pavilion, live music, historic walking tour, children’s games and cornucopia contest, raffles and more. $5 donation includes a tour of the historic William Miller House (c. 1720). Call 631-476-5742 or visit www.mpmshistoricalsociety.org.

Community Shred Day

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Saturday hosts a Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A shredding truck from A Shred Away, Inc. will be in the library parking lot for on-site shredding of personal documents. There is a limit of 5 boxes or bags. All paper collected will be recycled at a certified paper mill. Open to all. 631-941-4080

Christmas in October Craft Fair

The 5th annual Christmas in October Village Craft Fair will be held on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring handmade items by local and tri-state artisans including artwork, photography, handcrafted jewelry, home decor, organic body & bath products, wood crafts, gourmet foods and more. Free admission. 631-846-1459

Fall Artisan Market

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 29 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown presents a Fall Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a curated craft fair with over 75 vendors, crafts, farmers market goodies, food trucks, pet parade and costume contest, live music, face painting, classic car show, and pumpkin patch. Free admission. 631-265-4520

AMVETS Riders Motorcycle Show

AMVETS Post 48, 660 Hawkins Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma hosts a motorcycle show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with food, raffles, 50/50, vendors and refreshments. Rain date Oct. 6. 631-236-2643

Fall Harvest Festival 

Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach will hold its annual Fall Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy vendors, food trucks, music, basket auction, country line dancing and so much more! Fun for the whole family. Free admission. 631-774-1556, hobbsfarm.info

Fall Harvest Festival 

Join the Church on the Sound, 335 Oxhead Road, Stony Brook for its annual Fall Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of activities for the whole family! Free. Call 631-941-4100.

Musician in the Gallery 

Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents a Musician in the Gallery event at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy live music by guitarist Howard Emerson performs in the Musical Masterworks gallery on his Monteleone LaCorsa #310. Come explore the beautiful instruments on view while listening to sweet melodies performed by Emerson. This is not a sit-down performance and is intended to accompany your visit to the gallery. Included with museum admission. No registration required. www.longislandmuseum.org

Old Burying Ground Tour

Huntington Historical Society hosts a tour of the Old Burying Ground at 4 p.m. Visit Huntington’s earliest public burying ground established in the 17th century, soon after the town’s founding in 1653.  Enjoy stunning folk art, beautiful epitaphs and learn about Huntington’s rich heritage, including the fascinating story behind Fort Golgotha. Meet outside the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main Street Huntington. Fee is $15 adults, $10 members, $5 children. Masks are required. Rain date is Oct. 6. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Sunday Oct. 6

Library Book Sale

See Oct. 5 listing.

Miller Place Country Fair

See Oct. 5 listing.

Soles for All Souls Race 

Ready, get set, go! All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook hosts its 16th annual Soles for All Souls 5K Run/2K Walk starting at 9 a.m. Come race or walk through the beautiful tree lined streets of Stony Brook Village. All proceeds from the race will be dedicated to making the church handicapped accessible. Award ceremony with medal presentations and prizes immediately following race. To register, visit active.com or register on the day of the race at the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook at 7:30 a.m. 631-655-7798

Thunderbird & Ford Car Show

The Long Island Thunderbird Club and Thunderbird Owners of New York present the 18th annual Thunderbird & All Ford Car Show at the Key Food Shopping Center, 58 Indian Head Rd., Kings Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 13. Free for spectators. 631-724-3756

Fall into Fun Festival

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai celebrates the season with a Fall into Fun Festival and Fundraiser on Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks, craft vendors, outdoor games, kids scavenger hunt, pumpkin patch, face painting, balloon artist, apple pie contest and more. Free admission with a suggested donation of $20 per family. 631-403-4846. 

Art in the Park

Northport Arts Coalition presents its annual Art in the Park event at Northport Village Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring music, dance, poetry, children’s art workshop plus forty artists displaying and selling their original work, this free event in Northport Park is a fun day for the entire family. www.northportarts.org.

Commack Day

Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack hosts Commack Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy bounce houses, rock wall, axe-throwing, petting zoo, face painting, more than 110 vendors, live entertainment and more. Held rain or shine. Admission is $10 adults in advance at eventbrite.com, $15 at the door, free for children 10 and under. www.commackday.com

Jaguar Car Show

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a car show by Jaguar Drivers of Long Island on the Great Lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 13. Visitors pay only museum admission of $10 adults, $9 students and seniors, $7 children 12 and under, which includes estate-grounds access.  www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

St. James Day 

St. James Chamber of Commerce presents St. James Day, a street fair along Lake Avenue in St. James (between Woodlawn and Railroad Avenues) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy festival food, music, live entertainment, children’s activities and over 200 vendors. 631-584-8510

Huntington Village Art Walk

The Huntington Village Art Walk, a self-guided tour of the new exhibits at the museums and galleries, in the Village of Huntington, returns today from  noon to 5 p.m. This year’s Art Walk will feature the Huntington Art Center, The Calling Bell, D. Velez Art Gallery,  Huntington Arts Council, Heckscher Museum of Art, digho at Lens Mark Photography, fotofoto gallery, b.j. spoke gallery, The Paramount, Huntington Public Library, and the Huntington Historical Society. Free admission. No registration required. 631-380-3230, www.heckscher.org.

Northport Walking Tour

Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport will present a walking tour of Northport’s historic Main Street at 1 p.m. Join Huntington Town Historian Robert Hughes for a walking tour of Northport’s historic Main Street, highlighting places, people, and stories captured in the paintings of nineteenth-century artist Edward Lange. A reception will follow the tour at the Northport Historical Society.  Tickets are $25 per person at www.northporthistorical.org.

Sunday Street Concert

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 26A, Stony Brook presents a Sunday Street Concert featuring Willie Nile in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room at 5 p.m. Expect songs and stories from all stages of his rich career, songs from a forthcoming album, along with a couple of well-chosen covers (Dylan, The Clash, maybe even the Ramones). Presented by the LIM, The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council, and WUSB-FM. Advance tickets are $ 31 at www.sundaystreet.org through Oct. 4, and $35 at the door (cash only). 631-751-0066

Monday Oct. 7

Meet the Candidates Night

Three Village Civic Association invites the community to a Meet the Candidates night and Speakers for Proposition 1 and 2 at the Setauket Fire House, 190 Main St., Setauket at 7 p.m. Hear from Anthony Palumbo, Edward Flood, John Avlon, Sarah Anker and Rebecca Kassay. Refreshments will be served. Please park in the lower lot located off Old Town Road. Also available on Zoom.  www.3vcivic.org

Tuesday Oct. 8

CAC welcomes Barry Sonnenfeld

Legendary Director Barry Sonnenfeld (Get Shorty, The Addams Family, Men in Black Trilogy) returns to the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington at 7:30 p.m. for a screening of Men in Black followed by a discussion, audience Q&A, and a book signing reception for his new book, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time with live musical entertainment. Tickets are $60, $50 members and include a copy of the book. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

NYC3 in Concert

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with NYC3 at 8 p.m. The baby boomers had the Beatles, groups like ABBA took the 70s by storm, but now it’s time for today’s music to take center stage. Starring three of New York City’s hottest male vocalists, this high-energy concert event delivers phenomenal performances of today’s top hits from artists like Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Usher, and more. Great songs like Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” and Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” will get your audience up on their feet. Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday Oct. 9

Cruise Night Car Show

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Oct. 10

Women’s EXPO

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach presents its annual Women’s EXPO from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A showcase and a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs, the indoor event will feature over 80 exhibitors who create or distribute a variety of products, including jewelry, pottery, soaps, food and more. The indoor event is a great opportunity to support local women entrepreneurs while shopping for holiday gift giving. Free admission. 631-585-9393, www.womensexpoli.org. See more on page B11.

Vanderbilt Lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road Centerport continues its lecture series with a presentation titled In Levittown’s Shadow: Poverty in America’s Wealthiest Postwar Suburb at 7 p.m. Historian Tim Keogh will  take a nuanced look at the history of suburban development and its connection to impoverished living conditions on Long Island. Tickets are $10 at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Theater

‘Matilda The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  www.theatrethree.com.

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

‘She Kills Monsters’

Minstrel Players presents Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters at Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport on Oct. 19 and 26 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 20 and 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order, call 516-361-7232

‘Mostly True Things’

(mostly) TRUE THINGS, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories and a game celebrates 10 years of performances at The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St., Port Jefferson on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. with stories on the themes Anniversary or 10! Featured performers include Jessica Piscatelli Robinson, Adam Grundfest, Sean Brown, Rita Rigano and Jude Treder-Wolff. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only).

Film

‘Tower to the People’ 

Presented with the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, the Cinema Arts Centre, 412 Park Ave., Huntington presents a special screening of Tower to the People, the tragic, yet ultimately inspirational story about Nikola Tesla’ most ambitious experiment for humanity, on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. With post-film Q&A with filmmaker Joe Sikorski in conversation with Jane Alcorn, Board Member at the Tesla Science Center. $25, $20 members. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’

Rescheduled from July. As part of its Political Film Festival, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen Frank Capra’s iconic film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. With post-film discussion with former congressmen Steve Israel and Peter King.$16 per person, $10 members. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘Invisible Nation’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of Invisible Nation at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s sitting head of state, director Vanessa Hope investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. Followed by a Q&A. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. 

Class Reunions

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

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Catch a screening of 'Shaun the Sheep' at the Cinema Arts Centre on Oct 6.
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 Oct. 4 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

Apple Workshop

Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket presents an Apple Workshop for ages 4 to 8 on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Children will learn about Johnny Appleseed, create a variety of apple goodies to take home and more. $40 per child. To register, call 631-689-8172.

Tails, Trails and Treats 

Celebrate Halloween at Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown with  Tales, Trails, and Treats on Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Kids can enjoy close encounters with animals, a ghostly garden, games, an enchanted trail and a special puppet presentation. For families with children ages 2 to 7 years old. $15 per child,  $5 adults. Rain date is Oct. 6. www.sweetbriarnc.org, 631-974-6344

Story & Craft with Nana Carol

The Next Chapter bookstore, 204 New York Ave., Huntington hosts a Story and Craft event with Nana Carol on Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Free. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 0-4. 631-482-5008

Ukelele Workshop

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents an Intermediate Ukulele Workshop for students in grades 1 to 3 on Thursdays, Oct. 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14, and 21 from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. Join local musician and early childhood educator Mr. Johnny for an intermediate class on the ukulele! Go beyond the basics and add more chords to expand your songbook, all in a joyful and encouraging environment. Fee is $175, $150 members. Please note: There will be an additional instrument fee of $50 for any child who does not already have a ukelele, which will cover the cost of a new instrument that is theirs to keep! To register, visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

THEATER

‘Rapunzel’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27. Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come, meaning that she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her “mother” promised. Scared to let her go, though, the witch reneges. Lucky for Rapunzel a young Prince happens across her tower. Before the Prince and Rapunzel have their inevitable “happily ever after,” though, they’re going to have to face the wrath of the witch and a few other hilarious obstacles. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘A Kooky Spooky Halloween’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its children’s theatre season with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 5 to 19 with a sensory sensitive performance on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. Recently graduated spirit Abner Perkins is assigned to the Aberdeen Boarding House — known for its spectral sightings and terrific toast. Here, Abner finds himself cast into a company of its wacky residents. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set-off on a quest with his newly found friends.  Hilarious hijinks and a message of cooperation highlight this delightful musical for the entire family. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Halloween Princess Party

You’re invited to a special Halloween Princess Party at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown on Oct. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 20 and 27 at 11 a.m. Learn about Halloween traditions from different kingdoms and meet new friends. Costumes encouraged at this royal trick-or-treat! Tickets are $16. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org or call 1-800-595-4849.

FILM

‘Shaun the Sheep’

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids series with a screening of Shaun the Sheep on Oct. 6 at noon. All is well at Mossy Bottom Farm, except for the fact that the animals will do anything to get out of work. So, Shaun the sheep and his scheming friends devise a plan to put their master to sleep. However, the ruse backfires when the poor farmer finds himself transported to the big city, having lost his memory. Now, it’s up to Sean, Timmy the lamb, Shirley the ewe and the rest of the gang to travel to the metropolis and get him back, while not landing in even more trouble themselves. Tickets are $5 children, $13 adults. www.cinemaartscentre.org

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Photo by Steve Zaitz

Trinity Community Arts Center, 130 Main Street, Northport presents a photography exhibit by award-winning photojournalist and TBR News Media’s very own sports writer/photographer Steve Zaitz from Oct. 6 to 19. Titled Blue, Sweat & Tears, the exhibit will showcase 150 large size photos featuring local high school athletes in all their highest and lowest emotional moments on the field as well as spectacular action shots.

The community is invited to an opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Light snacks, soft drinks and wine will be served. For more information, please call 631-637-2278.

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Jaime Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of Gurwin

Annual Tribute Recognizes Efforts to Improve Quality, Safety and Equity of Patient Care

 Gurwin Healthcare System recently announced that Jaime Gonzalez, RN, of Brentwood, has been honored as a Quality Improvement Champion by United Hospital Fund as part of its annual Tribute to Excellence in Healthcare. Mr. Gonzalez is a Nurse Manager at Island Nursing and Rehab Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing community located in Holtsville, part of the Gurwin Healthcare System family of services.

Mr. Gonzalez and his team care for clinically complex patients with multiple comorbidities,  including those requiring specialized care offered by Island Nursing and Rehab Center, such as Total Parental Nutrition (TPN), Lasix IVPB and Solumedrol IVPB. This specialty niche facilitates timely hospital patient discharges to Island Nursing, one of the few skilled nursing facilities on Long Island uniquely qualified to provide such treatment services. Mr. Gonzalez was recognized for his leadership skills in cultivating a supportive and caring environment, for identifying opportunities for improvement, and for bringing forth and carrying out new concept initiatives as part of Island Nursing’s nursing administration team.

“We are very pleased that UHF has recognized Jaime’s contributions to advancing the quality of care and caring at Island Nursing and Rehab Center,” said Stuart B. Almer, President and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System. “Jaime’s hands-on leadership style and the respect and compassion he has for his patients, their families and his fellow staff is the driving force behind increased resident satisfaction and the provision of high-quality care at Island. We congratulate Jamie on this prestigious award.”

 

 

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Calling all art lovers! Spend the afternoon at two of Stony Brook’s most beloved institutions!

On Sunday, October 6 from noon to 3 p.m., visit Stony Brook University’s Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook to view Nicole Cohen: SUPER VISION before heading down the road to the Long Island Museum’s Art Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook to see A Noble Art: A New Look at the Portraits of William Sidney Mount and take an exclusive trip to visit the historic Hawkins-Mount House*.

Bus transport will take visitors to all three sites and educators and artists will be on hand in the galleries. This event is free for all — no registration is required.

Participants can check in at either location. Let a staff member know you are there for the LIM x Zuccaire Gallery Afternoon of Art. A staff member will also direct you to the shuttle bus. To check in at the Long Island Museum, head directly to the Art Museum building. At the Zuccaire Gallery at the Staller Center, you can check in at the front desk of the gallery. The first bus will leave from the Zuccaire Gallery at 12:30 pm.

For more information, call 631-751-0066 (LIM) or 631-632-7240 (Zuccaire Gallery)

*Please note that the historic Hawkins-Mount house is not handicap accessible. 

 

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Artwork by Robyn Bellospirito will be on view at the Huntington Public Library through Oct. 29.

Now through October 29, the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present Beyond Words: Healing With the Arts After Stroke, a unique gallery exhibition by artist Robyn Bellospirito.

For one year after the artist had a series of strokes in 2022, she only painted abstracted circles and many of these will be in the exhibition. The exhibition will also include more representational paintings that were done more recently, along with art works incorporating words and phrases provided by fellow stroke survivors. 

‘Impact’ by Robyn Bellospirito will be on view at the Huntington Public Library through Oct. 29.

The range of artistic styles of Bellospirito’s art has changed with the artist’s healing process. “My strokes left me with mild aphasia, making art and music far easier than words. I have created many new paintings for this exhibition that are visual representations of non-verbal language, particularly as it is interpreted through themes of music and nature. My intention is to share how I have used art and music to express myself so that others might feel inspired to find their own voice through creative mediums,” she said.

Bellospirito has noticed by attending stroke support groups and through her own healing process that though there is a lot of assistance available to stroke survivors for physical recovery, finding help for the emotional trauma of brain injury is not so easy. Not many psychologists are familiar with strokes and the grief, frustration, and sense of loss of self that many stroke survivors experience. 

Furthermore, if a stroke survivor has any level of aphasia which is a communication issue, not only does the person have difficulty expressing their thoughts and needs, but it can be incredibly isolating. Through this exhibition, the artist is hoping to raise awareness for this under-served community.

An artists reception will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a presentation by Bellospirito from 2 to 3 p.m that includes interactive art and music experiences in which all will be invited to participate.

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc.

For more information, call 631-427-5165.

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SUNY Distinguished Professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips. Photo by Sue Kwon

Stony Brook University Distinguished Professor Rowan Ricardo Phillips, from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of English, was recently recognized for his book, Silver, making the longlist for the National Book Award and for the Laurel Prize.

“Poetry is a grand eternal art, both timeless and timely. I’m heartened that Silver is a grain of salt in that great sea,” said Phillips. “Each book is a little something tossed into the water and shared with the world, so the fact that my work finds readers and that they respond well to it means the world to me.”

The National Book Award’s mission is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture. Finalists from the longlist will be announced on October 1, 2024. The Laurel Prize, funded by the UK Poet Laureate and run by the Poetry School, is awarded to the best collection of environmental or nature poetry published that year. The Laurel Prize shortlist will be announced October 7, 2024.

“To be longlisted for the National Book Award is a huge honor, and this is the second time Professor Phillips has earned that honor (previously in 2015 for his second book, Heaven). Silver is a tremendous accomplishment and a major addition to a brilliant poetic career. There really is no other voice in poetry quite like this,” said Benedict Robinson, professor and chair in the Department of English. “On the one hand this book emerges from centuries of poetic tradition, whose discoveries Phillips takes and makes his own; on the other hand it echoes with voices in the vernacular from contemporary New York and from his upbringing in the Bronx. The truly great talent, as T.S. Eliot wrote, takes up a tradition and, in doing so, transforms it. This poetry takes up and transforms multiple traditions and cultures, and from them makes something entirely new.”

In addition to being longlisted for the National Book Award and the Laurel Prize, Silver was recently reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement. Phillips’ poem “The First and Final Poem Is the Sun” also was included in Best American Poetry 2024. To culminate his recent recognition, Stony Brook University’s Department of English will host a poetry reading and reception on November 14 at 5:00 p.m. at the Stony Brook University Poetry Center.

Phillips earned his doctorate in English Literature from Brown University in 2003. He is recipient of numerous awards and fellowships, including the Nicolás Guillén Outstanding Book Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports writing, a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the PEN/Joyce Osterweil Award for Poetry, a Whiting Award, and the GLCA New Writers Award. He has also been a finalist for the National Book Award for his poetry collection, Heaven, the Griffin International Poetry Prize, the NAACP Award for Outstanding Work in Poetry, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

 

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Over 60 vendors and local officials show support for breast cancer prevention

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Pink in the Park event. Photo from TOH
Councilwoman Theresa with her mother Arlene and her sister Cathy. Photo from TOH
Councilwoman Theresa Mar, center, with Legislative Aide Michelle Wright and Legislative Secretary Phillip Griffin. Photo from TOH
Pink in the Park event. Photo from TOH

The Town of Huntington’s Pink in the Park Breast Cancer Prevention and Awareness Fair, held on September 29 at Heckscher Park, was a resounding success. The event, spearheaded by Councilwoman Theresa Mari, drew over 60 vendors and a strong show of support from local officials and the community. Attendees enjoyed a beautiful walk around Heckscher Park, despite a few brief weather interruptions, and were treated to a vibrant performance by Dancin’ Feet that energized the crowd.

Local officials who joined the event to show their support included Supervisor Ed Smyth, Councilman Salvatore Ferro, Director of Highway Andre Sorrentino, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (18th District), Director of Parks Cable “Todd” Jamison, Chief of Staff Michelle McCarthy, Town Attorney Susan Coleman, Congressman Nick LaLota, and Huntington Republican Party Chairman Thomas McNally. Their participation highlighted the collective commitment to raising awareness about breast cancer prevention and supporting those affected by the disease.

Councilwoman Theresa Mari, a breast cancer survivor herself, shared her personal journey and underscored the importance of early detection and community support. Senator Mario Mattera (2nd District) also spoke passionately about his wife Terry’s battle with breast cancer, adding a deeply personal and touching perspective to the event.

“The success of Pink in the Park wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of so many,” said Councilwoman Mari. “I am incredibly grateful to all the vendors, local officials, and attendees who came together to create such a supportive and inspiring day for our community.”

Councilwoman Mari’s team, Legislative Aide Michelle Wright and Legislative Secretary Phillip Griffin, ensured the event went off without a hitch. They were on hand to assist vendors, the press, and attendees, and helped distribute promotional bags to those in attendance. 

The event served as a vital platform for sharing breast cancer resources, raising awareness, and fostering community solidarity. Pink in the Park was more than just a fair; it was a day of hope, healing, and empowerment for those touched by breast cancer.

For more information on future events or breast cancer resources, please visit the Town of Huntington’s website or contact the office of Councilwoman Theresa Mari at 631-351-3173.

 

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