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Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats present a free family concert at Heckscher Park in Huntington on July 19.
PROGRAMS

Summer Drop-In Workshop

Join the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington for a Summer Drop-In Workshop every Thursday through Aug. 18 including July 14 and 21 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Create fun works of art in a variety of materials inspired by artwork in the Museum’s Collection and exhibitions. Each week’s project will be exciting and different. Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park. Fee is $10 per child, adults free, payable at the door and includes all art supplies and general admission to the museum. Call 380-3230 for more details.

National Circus Project

Join Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for a performance by the National Circus Project on the Library’s front lawn on July 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a panoramic presentation of circus skills packed into a sensational comedy-variety show. The show features circus arts from around the world and lots of audience participation. Free and open to all. No registration necessary. Bring seating. Call 941-4080 for further information.

Pop-Up Saturday

Calling all animal lovers! The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues its Pop-Up Saturdays at the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court, 97 Main Street, Stony Brook Village on July 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. Sweetbriar Nature Center will bring birds of prey and touchable animals. Rain date is the following day. Free. Call 751-2244 or visit www.wmho.org for more information.

Candy Twisted Balloons

Part of Long Island State Parks Summer Entertainment, Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents The Candy Twisted Balloon Show, a combination of comedy, crazy magic, and audience participation, on July 16 at 2 p.m. You won’t want to miss the grand finale when Candy climbs inside the biggest balloon you have ever seen. Vehicle use fee: $10. For more information, call 269-4333.

BNL Summer Sundays

As part of its Summer Sunday series, Brookhaven National Laboratory is bringing science to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on July 17 with a program titled SPACE from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join scientists from BNL as they discuss the wonders of the universe and take turns with hands-on experiences that show the different weights in different planetary gravities, explore craters of the moon, and more! Admission is free to the public until 2 p.m. Reservations are required by visiting www.bnl.gov/Sundays.

Summer Scavenger Hunt

Enjoy a lively scavenger hunt through Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park, searching for natural and crazy things on a unique scavenger checklist, on July 17 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Fun for the whole family! $4 per person, To register visit Eventbrite.com & search #NatureEdventure.

Crafts for Kids

As part of its summer program series, Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket presents Crafts for Kids at the Red Barn on July 19 at 11 a.m. Kids can make a bird house to take home. Free. No registration necessary. For more information, call 689-6146 or visit www.frankmelvillepark.org.

Family Concert

Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats will present a free family concert at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on July 19 at 7 p.m. Frontwoman, songwriter and bandleader Lucy Kalantari engages her audience with interactive, jazz-scat-along play, while singing from her growing collection of foot-tapping songs highlighting the joys of life, community and resilience. Bring seating. Visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Taiko Drums of Japan

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket presents Taiko Drums of Japan, on the front lawn on July 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. Ryu Shu Taiko introduces audiences to the traditional Japanese “Matsuri” (Festival) experience. This family-friendly interactive show presents traditional and contemporary Taiko drumming and Folk dance. Free and open to all. No registration necessary. Call 941-4080 for more information.

Toothy Tuesdays

Drop by the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Tuesdays in July for Toothy Tuesday, a shark tooth excavation workshop, from 2 to 4 p.m. Design and create a necklace or keychain featuring your fossil treasure. Admission + $10 participant. Call 367-3418 for more information.

FILM

‘Encanto’

St. James Chamber of Commerce invites the community to Deepwells Farm County Park, 497 Route 25A, St. James for a screening of Disney’s Encanto on the great lawn on July 14 at dusk. Come early at 7 p.m. for fun and games. Bring seating.  \\ Rain date is July 21. Call 631-584-8510 for further details.

‘Luca’

Join the Stony Brook University Seawolves for their 12th annual free summer outdoor movie night screening of Luca at Kenneth Lavalle Stadium, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook on July 20 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring seating. Presented by Team Ardolino/Realty Connect USA. Admission is free but tickets are required by visiting www.ardolino.com/summerevents.

THEATER

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid from July 2 to July 24. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea. All seats are $25. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org. 

Aria Saltini stars in Theatre Three’s Puss-In-Boots.
Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

‘Puss-In-Boots’

Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for a hilarious musical re-telling of Puss-In-Boots, the tale of a boy and his ingenious feline, from July 8 to July 30. When Christopher inherits his father’s clever cat, he sets out on an adventure that takes him to the palace of King Vexmus and beyond and learns that faith comes from within. $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We’re in a Play!’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Art presents Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie’s ‘We’re in Play! outdoors on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society. 239 E. Main St., Smithtown from July 9 to July 29. An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best, best, “bestus” friends, but Gerald worries that something could go wrong that would end their friendship. Piggie is not worried at all. She’s even happier and more excited than usual. That’s because she and Gerald are invited to a party hosted by the Squirrelles, three singing squirrels who love to have a good time. And so begins a day when anything is possible. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org. See review in next week’s paper.

‘Junie B. Jones The Musical’

Children’s theater continues at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport with Junie B. Jones The Musical from July 23 to Aug. 28. Sneak a peek into the “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal” of the outspoken and lovable Junie B. Jones! Based on the top selling children’s book series, this upbeat musical follows the spunky Junie as she navigates through the ups and downs of her first day of 1st grade. All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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The tip of the ‘wing’ of the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy NASA photo

As part of its Summer Sunday series, Brookhaven National Laboratory is bringing science to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on July 17 with a program titled SPACE from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join scientists from BNL as they discuss the wonders of the universe and take turns with hands-on experiences that show the different weights in different planetary gravities, explore craters of the moon, and more! Admission is free to the public until 2 p.m.

Visitors will have access to the grounds as well as exhibits in the Vanderbilt Mansion and Hall of Fishes marine museum. Seating for the scientific talks and Planetarium shows require reservations. Please click on any program segment below to reserve your seat.

10:00 am – “The Invisible Universe.” Scientist Steven Bellavia of Brookhaven Lab’s Collider-Accelerator Department will share his talk about the universe (45 minutes).

11:00 am – “Can We See the Flag on the Moon?” Scientist Steven Bellavia of Brookhaven Lab’s Collider-Accelerator Department will share his talk about the flag on the moon (45 minutes).

Noon – “One World, One Sky” Planetarium astronomy show (45 minutes). Elmo and Big Bird live in the United States and Hu Hu Zhu lives far away in China, but they discover they see the same stars at night.

1:00 pm – “A Guide to Galactic Cosmic Rays: Studying Space Particles at Brookhaven National Lab.” Scientist Jessica Gasparik of Brookhaven Lab’s NASA Space Radiation Laboratory will speak about galactic cosmic rays (45 minutes).

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James Caan in a scene from 'Thief.' Photo from CAC

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will pay tribute to the legendary James Caan with a rare big-screen showing of Michael Mann’s “Thief” (1981), of one of his emblematic roles, on Saturday, July 16. A veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf”,  Can passed away on July 6 at the age of 82.

The contemporary American auteur Michael Mann’s bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate with “Thief,” his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con safecracker planning to leave the criminal world behind after one final diamond heist—but he discovers that escape is not as simple as he’d hoped. Finding hypnotic beauty in neon and rain-slick streets, sparks and steel, Thief effortlessly established the moody stylishness and tactile approach to action that would also define such later iconic entertainments from Mann as Miami Vice, Manhunter, and Heat. Mann used real thieves as technical advisors on the film and that Tangerine Dream soundtrack is a joy.  Also starring Tuesday Weld and Willie Nelson.

Tickets are $15, $10 members. To order tickets in advance, call 631-423-7610 or click here.

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The Town of Brookhaven will offer Hula Hooping classes at West Meadow Beach, Trustees Road, Stony Brook this summer. Classes are for beginners or the more experienced “hoopers”! Beginners will learn basic fundamentals to keep the hoop up while spinning and dancing in and out of their hoops. More experienced students will learn some advanced skills and tricks. Enjoy one of the many beautiful beaches in Brookhaven while having fun and burning calories! *Weather permitting*

Classes will be held on Wednesdays, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Sept. 7 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Fee is $40 per 6-week session. Pre-register by Monday, Aug. 1 by calling 631-363-5193.

 

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The Harry Chapin Food Bank has commissioned internationally acclaimed artist Susan Bahary to create a larger-than-life bronze bust of the advocate for a hunger-free Long Island and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Harry Chapin. The bust will be unveiled on Friday, July 15 at a ceremony at Long Island Cares’ Hauppauge headquarters, 10 Davids Drive, at 10:30 a.m. Bahary named the piece “Story of a Life” after the Chapin song.

Long Island Cares has also created a commemorative brick-lined Chapin Legacy Walkway to celebrate Chapin’s 80th birth year and 50th anniversary of his million-selling single, “Taxi.” 

Photo from Wikipedia

“We are honoring the legacy of Harry Chapin and his vision for a hunger-free Long Island,” says Katherine M. Fritz, Chief Development and Communications Officer at Long Island Cares. “At the same time, we’re excited to have given our donors the opportunity to be recognized for their commitment to walking in Harry’s footsteps by helping their fellow Long Islanders.” 

For Bahary, being asked to sculpt Chapin was an honor that felt very close to her heart. In the 70s, through her high school years and early development an artist, Susan and her family lived in Huntington Bay, next door to Harry and Sandy Chapin and their kids. Bahary fondly recalls how Chapin generously offered his time to work with her brother, Gordon, who became a singer-songwriter and music producer in his own right, as well as encouraged her in her pursuit of fine art.

Bahary, who also sings, listens to music — mostly of the 70s — when she sculpts. When she sculpted Chapin, she listened primarily to his music. “The moment Harry’s face and expression seemed to come to life in clay was a very emotionally moving experience,” she said. “I wanted to capture his beautiful soul and spirit as best I could and a glimpse of him the way he’d look at a performance, at the height of his career. Yet, I hoped to capture not just Harry’s likeness but his kindness, love of life, and hope for humanity.”

Bahary chose the name for her sculpture, “Story of a Life,” after Chapin’s song to not only reinforces her subject’s gift to the world as a great storyteller but also her gift to him: “I was telling the story of his life in the art form I know.” 

Sandy Chapin and members of the Chapin family, along with Bahary, are set to attend the unveiling. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call 631-582-3663.

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Jeffrey Sanzel in a scene from 'Every Brilliant Thing.' Photo by Steve Ayle/Showbizshots.com

By Heidi Sutton

You’re seven years old. Your mother is in the hospital. Your father said she’s “done something stupid.”

Thus begins the remarkable one-man play, Every Brilliant Thing. Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, the story starts in 1973 as a young boy finds out his mother has attempted suicide. In response, he begins to make a list of everything brilliant about the world, everything worth living for — 1. Ice cream, 2. Water fights, 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV, 4. The color yellow, 5. Things with stripes. When his mother returns from the hospital, he leaves the list on her pillow in hopes it will help her heal. She corrects his spelling and gives it back to him. 

Jeffrey Sanzel in a scene from ‘Every Brilliant Thing.’ Photo by Steve Ayle/Showbizshots.com

After his mother’s second suicide attempt ten years later, he brings the list out again and continues to add to it until it takes a life of its own. He leaves post-its all over the house in another attempt to reach out to her, to show her that life is truly worth living. When he falls in love with his future wife Sam, the list becomes a gift for her. When he struggles with his own depression, he rediscovers the list one final time until it reaches one million and helps him heal.

Now, in association with Response Crisis Center, the show heads to Theatre Three’s Ronald F. Peierls Theatre on the Second Stage for its Long Island premiere. Under the direction of Linda May, the show stars Theatre Three’s Executive Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel in an incredible performance.

The cabaret-style show recruits members of the audience to join Sanzel on stage to tell the story — the veterinarian who put his childhood dog Bark Twain to sleep — the character’s first experience with death; the father who prefers music over talking; and girlfriend Sam, who he meets in college.

Others participate from their seats  — his guidance counselor Mrs. Patterson, his favorite college professor — people who have made a profound difference in his life. Still others, when prompted, call out brilliant things from his growing list — 23. Mighty Mouse, 24. Spaghetti with meatballs, 25. Wearing a cape, 317. Stars Wars, 319. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out of your nose, 731. hammocks, 993. Having dessert as your main course.

Jeffrey Sanzel in a scene from ‘Every Brilliant Thing.’ Photo by Steve Ayle/Showbizshots.com

Sanzel’s performance is, for lack of a more fitting word, brilliant. His ability to improvise is impressive and his presentation is flawless. The audience, which he draws into the story, hangs on his every word from start to finish. The result is an intimate, funny, sad, emotional, heart-warming and cathartic experience that ends much too soon. 

While he works the room, Sanzel pauses often to addresses the audience about suicide prevention and depression:

“It’s important to talk about things — particulary things that are hardest to talk about.”

“It is common for children of suicides to blame themselves. It’s natural.”

“In order to live in the present we have to imagine a future that’s better than our past — because that’s what hope is.” 

And the final — “I have some advice for anyone contemplating suicide. It’s really simple advice. Don’t do it — things get better. They might not always get brilliant, but they get better.”

1092. Conversation, 2000. Coffee, 2005. Vinyl records, 9995. Falling in love, One Million. Listening to a record for the first time, turning it over in your hands, placing the needle down … and then sitting and listening while reading through the sleeve notes.

The list (and show) will change the way you see the world. Don’t miss this one.

Photo from Response Crisis Center

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Every Brilliant Thing every Sunday at 3 p.m. through Aug. 28. Running time is one hour with no intermission. All seats are $20 with 50% of the proceeds benefitting the Response Crisis Center. Staff members from the Center will be at each performance to answer questions and provide information. Audiences are encouraged to fill out their own “brilliant things” on provided Post-It notes in the lobby, which will be on display throughout the show’s run. For more information or to order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

CONTENT WARNING: Although the play balances the struggles of life while celebrating all that is “truly brilliant” in living each day, Every Brilliant Thing contains descriptions of depression, self-harm, and suicide. It is recommended that only audience members 14 and older attend. If you or somebody you know is struggling, call Response 24/7 at 631-751-7500 or the National Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

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Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Scene from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24, 2022. Photo by Heidi Sutton

Visit your local farmers market to experience the range of fresh, local farm products, artisanal baked goods, specialty food items, hand-crafted items for home and body and so much more. Shop fresh, shop local, support your community! Above photos are from the Three Village Farmers Market on June 24.

Centereach

The farmstand at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 15. 631-774-1556, www.hobbsfarm.info

Farmingville

◆ A farmers market will be held every Thursday through October from noon to 5 p.m. in the south parking lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville. 631-451-8696

◆ Triangle Park, corner of Horseblock Road and Woodycrest Drive, Farmingville hosts a farmers market on June 18, Aug. 20 and Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 631-260-7411

Huntington

A farmers market will be held in the parking lot at 228 Main St., Huntington on Sundays, June 5 to Nov. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. 631-944-2661

Lake Grove

Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove hosts a farmers market in the southwestern quadrant of the parking lot (adjacent to Bahama Breeze), Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round, 516-444-1280.

Northport

Cow Harbor Park parking lot, at the corner of Main Street and Woodbine Ave. in Northport, hosts a farmers market on Saturdays, June 4 to Nov. 19 (closed Sept. 17), from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 631-754-3905

Port Jefferson

The Port Jefferson Farmers Market will be held at Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Sunday through Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 631-473-4724

Rocky Point

Old Depot Park, Broadway and Prince Road, in Rocky Point, hosts a farmers market on Sundays, June 5 to Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org  

Setauket

The Three Village  Farmers Market is held Fridays on the grounds of the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket from June 3 to Oct. 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. 631-901-7151, www.tvmobilemarket.com

St. James

St. James Lutheran Church, 230 2nd Ave., St. James hosts a farmers market in its parking lot on Saturdays, June 4 to Oct. 1  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [email protected]

Wading River

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River holds a farmers market every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. now through Nov. 19. 631-929-3500

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'Victoria' by Philip Grausman will be on view at the Long Island Museum through July 2024. Photo by Heidi Sutton
'Victoria' by Philip Grausman will be on view at the Long Island Museum through July 2024. Photo by Heidi Sutton
'Eileen' by Philip Grausman will be on view at the Long Island Museum through July 2024. Photo by Heidi Sutton
'Eileen' by Philip Grausman will be on view at the Long Island Museum through July 2024. Photo by Heidi Sutton

By Heidi Sutton

They say two heads are better than one. How about two really BIG heads? 

Two sculptures by artist Philip Grausman were unveiled on the grounds of the Long Island Museum (LIM) in Stony Brook last week. Grausman’s “Eileen,” 1993-1996, fiberglass, 10 feet high by 7.5 feet wide by 9 feet deep; and “Victoria,” 1999-2000, fiberglass, 14 feet high by 6.5 feet wide by 7.5 feet deep, will call the LIM home for a two year loan.

“The museum is thrilled to be able to bring fresh new art to our grounds, something for our visitors to enjoy and also something new to take in by the thousands of people who drive by our campus daily on Route 25A. Philip Grausman was prioritized as a great American figurative sculptor that we have wanted to work with for years, so we are so pleased to make this dream a reality. Budco Enterprises, Inc., from Hauppauge, donated their expertise and talent and did an amazing job installing these pieces,” said Long Island Museum’s Deputy Director Joshua Ruff.

‘Eileen’ by Philip Grausman will be on view at the Long Island Museum through July 2024. Photo by Heidi Sutton

Grausman’s earliest sculptures represented germinating buds and seeds, and this eventually led him to explore the underlying structure and form of the human head. A student of José Mariano de Creeft, a renowned sculptor of female heads and figurative forms, he trained at the Art Students League of New York and received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan.

Grausman has participated in over 80 solo and group exhibitions at prestigious venues throughout the world and his work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT.

His artist statement reads, “Since the early 1980’s, I have completed a number of monumentally scaled sculptures inspired from portrait heads originally modeled from life. These large-scaled heads are not portraits in a conventional sense. Rather, I view them as landscapes, an association expressed through a shared sense of scale. Fiberglass allows me to create and exhibit on a large scale. The whiteness of the forms appeals to me and suggests a drawing experience where the white page is transformed by line and contour. Creating each portrait sculpture is like sight-reading an unfamiliar musical score. It is the hidden geometry and interlocking volumes that inspire me.”

You can visit these impressive sculptures and others on the museum’s sprawling 9-acre campus at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www. longislandmuseum.org. 

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The Good Steer. Photo taken on July 13, 2022 by Heidi Sutton
Closed sign in the window of The Good Steer. 07/13/22 Photo by Heidi Sutton
A sign on the window of The Good Steer announces its' closing. 07/13/22 Photo by Heidi Sutton
The Good Steer
The Good Steer sign

By Heidi Sutton

The Good Steer sign

The iconic neon steer sign has gone dark. A fixture in the community since 1957, the Lake Grove family restaurant The Good Steer closed its doors after service on July 9. The announcement was made on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

Owned and operated by the McCarroll family for 65 years, the restaurant located at 2810 Middle Country Road was famous for its  hamburgers, onion rings and rustic atmosphere.

“As they say, All Good Things must come to an end,” read the post. “We have truly enjoyed serving you for these past 7 decades but it is time for us to end this story.” 

Owner Robert McCarroll said it wasn’t an easy decision for the family to make and cited not being able to keep up with rising costs and a decline in customers as the reasons for closing.

Reaction to the news ranged from shock to sadness to gratitude with many past customers sharing their memories of visiting the restaurant over the years and wishing the McCarroll family the best.

“We will miss you all,” the post continued, “We will miss sharing the occasions, celebrations, and milestones of your lives and those of your families and friends that you chose to mark with a visit and a meal at The Good Steer. Our guests are more than just customers, they’ve been family to us, and we so very much appreciate that.”

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Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Chive Butter

Pair Perfectly Grilled Steak with a Cool, Creamy Sidekick

(Family Features) Firing up the grill and watching tender cuts sizzle on the grates means a mouthwatering meal is on the way, but don’t forget about the dressings and toppings that make summertime dinners truly delicious.

The next time you want to sear a juicy steak, try this Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Chive Butter recipe from Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose. Thick, tender filet mignon is grilled to a warm medium-rare doneness then topped with cool, creamy, homemade butter: its perfect summer sidekick.

Discover more grilling inspiration at OmahaSteaks.com/Summer.

Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese Chive Butter

Recipe courtesy of Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose

YIELD: Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

Blue Cheese Chive Butter:

4 ounces unsalted butter, cubed

4 ounces blue cheese

1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4  teaspoon black pepper

Filet Mignon:

2 Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Filet Mignons

Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Rub

DIRECTIONS:

To make blue cheese chive butter: In medium bowl, use rubber spatula to fold and incorporate butter, blue cheese, chives, salt and pepper.

Section 18 inches of plastic wrap and place blue cheese chive butter about 6 inches above bottom. Take bottom portion of plastic wrap and place over blue cheese chive butter then shape butter into 1 1/2-inch cylinder.

Continue to roll butter in plastic; pinch ends of plastic wrap while rolling to tighten cylinder.

Once size and tightness are achieved, tie off loose ends of plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator 1-2 hours, until blue cheese chive butter is chilled and firm.

To make filet mignon: Bring filet mignons to room temperature, about 20 minutes; pat dry and season on both sides with rub, to taste.

Prepare grill for 500 F direct heat.

For medium-rare, place steaks on grill 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes, or until 130-140 F internal temperature is reached.

Rest 7-8 minutes before serving.

Slice chilled blue cheese chive butter into 1/2-inch pieces and place on top of filets.

See video here.

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