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Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon takes part in a previous National Night Out event in Ridge. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County Sheriff's office
Update: These events have been canceled due to the weather.

The Town of Brookhaven, Town of Smithtown and Town of Huntington are among the many communities across the United States that will soon be celebrating National Night Out — a national initiative seeks to improve bonds between police and the public during an evening of family fun. And best of all, it’s free. No registration necessary.

Centereach – This event has been rescheduled to Aug. 20. 

The Centereach Pool Complex at 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach will host a National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella, Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle, SCPD’s 6th Precinct and the Middle Country Public Library, the event will feature music, swimming, touch-a-truck, food trucks, vendors and more. 631-451-6647

Holtsville

Holtsville Ecology Center, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville will host a National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the SCPD’s Fifth Precinct, Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Foley, Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico and Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro, the event will include food, music, and face painting. The pool complex, zoo and Safety Town will also be open. 631-451-6645

Huntington

Manor Field Park, 110 East 5th Street in Huntington Station, will host a National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Huntington Town Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo, SCPD Second Precinct and the Huntington Town Board, the event will feature basketball and soccer tournaments, food, music, bounce house, obstacle course, spray park, food, giveaways, raffles, vendors and more. 631-351-3000

Lake Grove

The Smith Haven Mall’s Lifestyle Village in Lake Grove will host National Night Out with the SCPD 4th Precinct on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy a night of fun and safety education. Rain date is Aug. 8. 631-724-1433, 631-852-6000

Ridge – This event has been cancelled due to the weather.

Fireman’s Memorial Park, 725 Middle Country Road, Ridge will host a National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner and Councilman Michael Loguercio, the event will feature games, a petting zoo, Sheriff’s Office vehicle displays, ice cream truck, softball and hockey games and giveaways along with a table for medical ID cards and Safe Child cards. 631-852-2200, 631-451-6964

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Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library
Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library
Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library
Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library
Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library

The force was strong in Setauket on July 27 as Emma Clark Library hosted its annual Star Wars Day. Over 250 young Jedi and their families joined the coolest event in the galaxy with Star Wars-themed carnival games including Pin the Saber on the Vader, crafts, costumes and a raffle contest in the children’s library. The day was made extra special with a visit from Darth Vader and several stormtroopers.

— Photos courtesy of Emma Clark Library

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Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan
Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Medicine/Kali Chan

Stony Brook Medicine recently hosted its annual Stony Brook Heights Rooftop Farm Nutrition and Cooking Workshop for Kids, a three-day farm-to-table nutrition education program based out of Stony Brook University Hospital’s organic rooftop farm. 

Twelve children ages 7 to 10 took part in the workshop from July 23 to 25. Participants picked fresh vegetables from the 2,242-square-foot garden and then prepared their own meals which included hummus and veggie wraps, tabbouleh and fruit smoothies. 

By day 3, they had learned about how food and ingredients are grown; harvesting and choosing ingredients to prepare healthier food options; trying a variety of fruit and vegetables with the health benefits behind them; and proper use of kitchen equipment. They also learned about composting and water conservation. Each young chef went home with easy recipes they can duplicate for their families. 

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Students are asked to craft a story inspired by the above sea glass fragment.

By Daniel Dunaief

Daniel Dunaief

Once a piece of glass falls in the ocean, the magic begins.

Given an opportunity to enter the Whaling Museum & Educational Center of Cold Spring Harbor’s sea glass fiction writing contest, students from around Long Island accepted the challenge, offering a dynamic, exciting and inspiring range of stories.

Students from third grade through high school looked at the same piece of glass and developed stories filled with literary devices like onomatopoeia (where a word, like “whack” comes from a sound), personification and more.

The narratives ran the gamut from tales of mermaids to creations of new mythology to a search for meaning and identity. 

Along the way, the writers seized on the opportunity to share the journey sea glass takes as it transitions from a sharp piece of glass into a smoother, colorful object.

Some of the stories offered vivid descriptions of the world beneath the waves, taking readers into a magnificent aquatic seascape.

Amid narratives about pirates and mermaids, some writers chose to address dramatic and challenging themes, weaving emotionally resonant stories that tackled broken families, alcoholism and infidelity.

As a judge for the contest, I was not only surprised by the directions these stories took, but was also appreciative of the combination of realism and fantasy that suffused the writing, the willingness to take chances, and the pieces of the writers I could hear through their imaginations.

The writers imagined the glass either as the centerpiece of an important story or as a passenger, observing the dynamics that define the way people interact.

Judging writing and fiction is a subjective process, with each judge bringing his or her own ideas to the process.

I’m glad I wasn’t the only judge and enjoyed the opportunity to consider why the readers at the Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor chose to rank the submissions in a particular order.

I invite TBR readers to immerse themselves in these entries and to enjoy the worlds these writers have created or, in some cases, reflected. You can see some of the entries in the Arts & Lifestyles section of this week’s papers.

As for the writers, I want to thank them for finding time in their lives to share their ideas and to create their own stories.

In a contest in which third through fifth graders could write up to 500 words, sixth through eighth graders, 750 words, and high schoolers, 1,000 words, they developed stories, backdrops and themes that offered complete narratives and that carried readers off the page.

I particularly appreciate how these writers found the time to prepare and submit an entry. Student lives are filled with activities and assignments. Homework, required reading, chores, and sports and theater practices, to name a few, fill busy schedules that rarely leave them time to add an extra assignment or challenge to their calendars.

And, of course, social media and virtual communication often require regular check-ins and updates. The modern-day student, after all, can’t take too long to answer an urgent text from a friend at the risk of becoming less of a confidant or of sliding down the social hierarchy.

And yet, somehow, even with the importance of staying plugged in, none of the sea glass stories included references to social media and none was told through the prism of a social media world.

I hope the students enjoyed the opportunity to write something outside the context of a graded assignment and that they reveled in the freedom to go in any direction, imagine any characters, and create excitement or drama that appealed to them.

As for what’s next, the museum plans to run the competition next year, giving new entrants the opportunity to unleash their imaginations.

Many of the stories shared similarities with the sea glass itself: they shined in the distance, becoming increasingly interesting on closer inspection.

See pages B13 to B16 for the winning entries.

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Catch an outdoor screening of 'The Wizard of Oz' at the Middle Country Public Library on Aug. 7.
PROGRAMS

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 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

First Steps in Nature

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown continues its First Steps in Nature series for ages 2 to 4 on  Aug. 2 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

Hatchery Olympics

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host their very own Hatchery Olympics on Aug. 3 and 4! Open ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. and again at 3 p.m. with frog hops, insect catches, animal track stars, bird balance beam and a snake shedding race. Athletes will compete against others in their age group. Free with admission fee. Register by emailing [email protected].

THE ART OF ILLUSION
Enjoy a free magic show with Magic of Amore at the Stony Brook Village Center on Aug. 3.

Pop-Up Saturday

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) continues its Pop-Up Saturdays series at the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court by Crazy Beans, 97 Main St., Stony Brook on Aug. 3 with a captivating magic show with Magic of Amore from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 631-751-2244

BNL Open House

Join Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2 Center St., Upton for an Open House on Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, where researchers probe tiny structures for big discoveries! See electron microscopes and a clean room, where research teams work with advanced materials at the nanoscale. Enjoy a Magic of Energy show, science talks and tour Center for Functional Nanomaterials the National Weather Service. Free. No reservations required. www.bnl.org.

Kids for Kids Concert

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket continues its free summer programs with a Kids for Kids Interactive Concert on Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. Ward Melville High School students will share their knowledge about the many intruments they play. Children will be offered a hands-on experience too. Meet at Hap’s Red Barn. Bring seating. Free. No registration required. 631-689-6146

Giant Game & Big Voice Day

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket invites families with children up to Grade 6 to its Giant Game & Big Voice Day on Aug. 6 from 6:30 to 8 p.m Try your hand at Giant Connect 4, sing karaoke, and spin the prize wheel. No registration required. Open to all. Questions? Email [email protected].

Busy Bees

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents a Tiny Tots program, Busy Bees, on Aug. 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.  Enjoy short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.

Adventures in Painting

Time to paint outside the box! Families with children up to Grade 6 are invited to drop by Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket for an Adventures in Painting class on Aug. 8 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  to But you won’t find any paintbrushes here — you’ll be painting using various tools you may have never thought of. Leave with as many masterpieces as you can make! No registration required. Open to all. Questions? Email [email protected]

THEATER

‘Pinocchio’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Pinocchio, an original musical of the puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy, from Aug. 2 to 10. In a joyous and hilarious retelling of the famous tale, Pinocchio discovers the challenges and rewards of being truly human. Along the way, he befriends a sassy cricket and a bumbling fairy and is challenged by a sly fox, a wily cat, and a sneaky rat who tempt him off the path! Come follow Pinocchio as he journeys down the road of misadventure and learns the importance of telling the truth! All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 

‘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

‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on Aug. 4 at noon. Hailed as a hero at first, inventer Flint Lockwood must scramble to avert disaster with the weather girl Sam Sparks and Steve, Flint’s talking monkey assistant, as food of gargantuan proportions rains down. Tickets are $13 adults, $5 children 12 and under. www.cinemaartscentre.org.

‘The Wizard of Oz’

Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach invites the community to a screening of the classic The Wizard of Oz in the library’s parking lot on Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman, and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Rain date is Aug.14. Bring seating. 631-585-9393

Send your calendar events to [email protected]

 

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Children enjoy the grand opening of Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Memorial Spray Park in Elwood. Photo by Kyle Barr

Cooling Centers Opening, Beach/Pool/Spray Park Hours Extended During Heat Wave

As a community service and in light of the warmer than average summer, the Town of Huntington will now be allowing Huntington residents to use the Manor Field Park and Elwood Spray Parks free of charge throughout the remainder of the summer.  Proof of residency is required.  Elwood and Manor Field Spray Parks will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the heat wave.  (Spray Parks are open at 10 a.m. for children with special needs).

“For some of our residents, staying cool during these frequent summer heat waves can be a challenge,” said Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth.  “Offering the spray parks to our residents with children is the best kind of community service – convenient, safe, fun and now, free.”

Spray Park hours will return to 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, August 5.

In anticipation of the forecasted heat wave, the Town of Huntington will also put the following services and schedules in place:

Cooling centers:      –      The Dix Hills Ice Rink will be open from noon to 8 p.m.

  • The Town of Huntington Flanagan Senior Center will be open until 4 p.m. – Thursday and Friday Only!

Beaches: Crab Meadow, West Neck, Hobart, and Centerport Beaches will be open with stationed lifeguards until 8 PM.  Beach Permits required.  Residents can visit www.tohbeachpermit.com to obtain a virtual beach permit.

Dix Hills Pool: The Dix Hills Pool will also be free to residents during the heat wave –

(Thursday, August 1 – Sunday, August 4).

The following community hours will apply:

Thursday (8/1):  2 to 8 p.m.

Friday (8/2):  12:30 to 8 p.m.

Saturday (8/3) and Sunday (8/4):  11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Winners of the sea glass creative writing contest. Photo courtesy the Whaling Museum and Education Center
Scene from the Sea Glass Festival. Photo by Jennifer Donatelli
Scene from the Sea Glass Festival. Photo by Jennifer Donatelli
Scene from the Sea Glass Festival. Photo by Jennifer Donatelli

By Jennifer Donatelli

One of the great things about living on an island is the never-ending access to seashells, driftwood and sea glass.

To showcase authentic sea glass and delve deeper into the history and origin surrounding the beauty of beach glass, The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor held its annual Sea Glass Festival Sunday, July 21.

The event is the only one of its kind in the region and is the museum’s largest community event, welcoming over 1,100 attendees this year.

This popular family-friendly event celebrates the history, artistry and allure of sea glass, with talks by authentic sea glass experts, live music, vendors, kids crafts and food trucks.

“We are thrilled to bring Long Island’s exclusive Sea Glass Festival to our community for the third year in a row,” said Nomi Dayan, executive director of the Whaling Museum.

“Sea glass, along with the historic glass bottles in our collection, are unique portals into Long Island’s stories. The festival gives both children and adults the opportunity to appreciate and learn about the glass gems created by the ocean that surrounds us,” Dayan said.

Howard Crawford, president of the Long Island Antique Bottle Association, was there displaying his sea bottle collection and giving bottle appraisals on the spot. He said his dad used to take him dumpster diving when he was a kid.

“One day we found some glass and I began digging for bottles. I found beverage bottles in Cold Spring Harbor with an anchor on it and that was it for me. I was hooked,” Crawford said.

Dayan said that the “staff curated an exciting lineup of both returning and new presenters, who will provide valuable insights and inspiration to our attendees.”

“Our presenters’ expertise and passion for sea glass and beachcombing will help educate the public on topics such as identifying sea glass, the history of local sea glass and the creative applications of sea glass,” she added. 

In addition to the indoor talks and lectures, attendees also had the chance to participate in a sea glass scavenger hunt in the museum’s gallery and down Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor, as well as enjoying making a shadow box with sea glass.

George William Fisher, an author of multiple books on Long Island’s bottles and medicine companies, spoke about the origins of sea glass.

The big attraction was Tumbled by the Sea, a mobile beachcombing exhibit where guests could take self-guided tours of beach-found treasures ranging from authentic sea glass, sea pottery, artifacts and marine debris.

In partnership with TBR News Media, this year’s festival introduced a sea glass writing contest for Long Island youth.

Students from grades 3-12 were asked to imagine a story behind a piece of sea glass at the museum and what story the pictured object told.

Entries were judged by their originality and creativity. The winners are listed by grades, and the winning essays can be found on the museum’s website:

Grades 3-5:

First Place: Ada Costello, Cutchogue

Second Place: Ella Vitrano, Floral Park

Third Place: Laila Mendonca, Bay Shore

Grades 6-8:

First Place: Zachary Hart Musselwhite, Syosset

Second Place: Janis Fok, Great Neck

Third Place: Amelia Sullivan, Bay Shore

Grades 9-12:

First Place: Rowan Goldrich, Bay Shore

Second Place: Atticus Muuss, Bay Shore

Third Place: Emily Ruggiere, Brightwaters

The Whaling Museum & Education Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring the whaling history of Long Island. The museum engages the community in exploring the diversity of our whaling heritage and its impacts to enrich and inform our lives. The museum is located at 301 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. For more information on the museum or to find out about upcoming events, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org and follow the museum on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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Celebrate Star Wars Day at Emma Clark Library on July 27. Photo courtesy of Emma Clark Library
PROGRAMS

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 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

Shark Adventures

For Shark Week, join The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor in celebrating these incredible apex predators with Shark Adventures on July 25 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Touch a real shark jaw and a Megalodon tooth. Learn to identify different shark teeth and excavate a real shark tooth fossil. Design and create a necklace or keychain featuring your fossil treasure. ​​Admission fee + $10 participant; $5 members. No registration required. 631-367-3418

Magic Show on the Harbor

The Village of Port Jefferson presents a magic show with Magic of Amore at the Jill Nees-Russell Performance Stage at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 25 at 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-473-4724

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 26 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

Luminous Lighthouses

Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for a drop-in program, Luminous Lighthouses, on 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

Shark Discovery

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents Shark Discovery on July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn about the sharks native to New York, and how sharks are different from other fish. Even create your very own shark species! Wear shark-y attire to celebrate! For ages 10 and up. $4 per person. Reservations taken on eventbrite.com.

Pop-Up Saturday

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) continues its Pop-Up Saturdays series at the Stony Brook Village Center’s Inner Court by Crazy Beans, 97 Main St., Stony Brook on July 27 with the Pixie Dust Storytellers,  entertainment from fairytale characters, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 631-751-2244

Star Wars Day

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket invites families with children up to Grade 6 to Star Wars Day on July 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy carnival games with a Star Wars twist and enter a raffle contest. Children are welcome to wear a Star Wars or space-themed costume, but not necessary. No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected]

Happy Birthday Harry Potter

Drop by Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St. Setauket on July 30 from 2 to 4 p.m, to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with themed activities. For families with children up to Grade 6. Open to all. No registration required. Questions? Email [email protected]

Touch-A-Truck event

Families with children up to Grade 6 are invited to drop by Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket to check out vehicles from different community organizations during the library’s Touch-A-Truck event on July 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. No registration required. 631-941-4080

Fantastical Sea Beasts

Fire-breathing beasts! Galloping unicorns! Join the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for Fantastical Sea Beasts and Where to Find Them on Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. Did you know that many mythic creatures featured in the Harry Potter world started their stories in the sea? Discover the myths and legends surrounding these fantastical creatures and create your own dragon egg with gilded seashells. Admission fee + $10 participant. No registration required. 631-36-3418.

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. 

‘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

‘The Parent Trap’

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai continues its Movies in the Moonlight series with a screening of The Parent Trap on July 26 at dusk. Presented by the North Shore Youth Council and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon. Bring seating. 631-403-4846

‘Wonka’

The 7th annual Farmingville Flicks outdoor movie series kicks off at Local Church, 1070 Portion Road, Farmingville with Wonka on July 29 at dusk, courtesy of the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce and Sachem Public Library. Bring seating. 631-317-1738

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Pixabay photo

If you solemnly swear you are up to no good, six museums in the Town of Huntington invite wizards and muggles to celebrate Harry Potter’s summer birthday with exciting events from July 30 to August 11. Highlights include scavenger hunts, crafts, presentations, and Harry Potter-themed treats. Don’t miss out on the fun and magical experiences waiting for you!

Participating museums include the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium in Cold Spring Harbor, the Huntington Historical Society’s Conklin Barn in Huntington, the Northport Historical Society, the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum in Huntington Station, The Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor, and the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport.

Schedule of Events

COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, www.cshfishhatchery.org

August 1 to 4 —  Scavenger Hunt and Craft

Go on a scavenger hunt to find magical creatures. Choose a Hogwarts pet and make a cat, rat or toad craft to take home. Free with admission.

 

HUNTINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S CONKLIN BARN, 2 High Street, Huntington, www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org

July 30 at 10 a.m. — Herbology Exploration

Herbology is the study of magical and mundane plants and fungi, and was a required class taught at Hogwarts by Professor Sprout. Come learn about how herbs similar to the ones in the wizarding world are used in our world, both in the past and the present! For ages 5 to 11. Free, registration required.

August 7 at 10 a.m. — Owl Presentation

We all know about the importance of owls as magical creatures delivering posts and parcels in the wizarding world. Harry’s owl Hedwig and Ron Weasley’s owl Pigwidgeon were great companions to our young wizards. Join us to learn some interesting facts about the owls in our own world! For ages 5 to 11. Free, registration required by visiting www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

 

NORTHPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 215 Main Street, Northport, www.northporthistorical.org

July 31 to August 4 — Harry Potter-Themed Scavenger Hunt:

Visit the Northport Historical Society Wednesdays to Sundays between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to pick up a special Main Street scavenger hunt and embark on a magical adventure. Free.

 

WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE STATE HISTORIC SITE, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, www.waltwhitman.org

July 28 to August 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Interactive Tour of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”

Test your knowledge on the book that kicked off the Harry Potter series and earn a certificate and a bag of Walt Whitman’s Beans. $5 per participant.

 

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

July 30 to August 11 — Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt and Wand Craft 

Muggles & wizards alike can enjoy a magical scavenger hunt throughout the museum’s galleries with Huntington’s largest cauldron. Then design and decorate your very own wand craft to take home. Then create a wand to take home.  Free with admission fee to the museum.

August 1 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. —  Fantastical Beasts & Where to Find Them workshop

Explore the myths and legends surrounding the many mythic creatures featured in the Harry Potter world and create your own dragon egg adorned with gilded seashells. Admission fee +$10 participant. $5 members. No registration required.

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY VANDERBILT MUSEUM, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

July 30 to August 4 — Explore Collections with Harry Potter-themed Map

Visit the museum and explore the collections with a Harry Potter-themed map. Free with admission.

July 30 —  Baby Giant Spider Craft

Visit the education center and create a Baby Giant Spider to take home. Free with admission.

August 4 — Magical Moth Craft 

Visit the education center and create a Magical Moth to take home. Free with admission.

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After or before the events, drop by Sweetie Pies on Main, 181 Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor and Bon Bons Chocolatier, 319 Main Street, Huntington for special Harry Potter-themed treats.

Sweetie Pies on Main will offer Harry Potter-themed drinks for purchase while Bon Bons Chocolatier will offer Chocolate Frogs, Owls and Castles, Bertie Botts and Jelly Slugs, and Golden Snitches. Guests can also enter a raffle to win a Harry Potter Birthday prize.

 

 

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An artist’s rendering of a youth sports complex and medical office that would be called Destination Kings Park. Photo courtesy Prospect Realty Partners

By Evan McAteer

DestinationKP is a relatively newly proposed development that is aiming to establish three things: a sports center for Long Island-based youth, an expansive medical center and commercial retail opportunities.

Kelly Murphy, executive director and CEO of the Suffolk County IDA. Photo courtesy Suffolk County IDA

The two groups spearheading the project are Prospect Sports Partners of New York and Agape Community Sports Services of San Antonio, Texas.

According to a Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency press release dated July 8, the IDA has agreed to support the ongoing development and that DestinationKP will be the “largest privately-owned, mixed-use sports and medical complex in the tri-state region.”

Located at 350 Old Northport Road, Kings Park, approximately 44.5 acres of land will be transformed into a “state-of-the-art regional tourist destination for sporting events, camps and tournaments.”

In a general overview of the project, DestinationKP is expected to cost upward of $92 million, and create more than 100 full-time employment opportunities. As a hub for visitors and tourists alike, the project would create steady tax revenue, as well.

In specific terms, DestinationKP will consist of six, multipurpose outdoor playing fields, and one practice field. For indoor sports, a 63,900-square-foot facility will be built, with 10 regulation basketball courts, three indoor multipurpose fields and a concessions complex. 

While Agape Community Sports Services will be handling the development of the sports-oriented facilities, Prospect Sports Partners is set to lead the commercial/medical center’s construction. This medical office building will stand on 50,000 square-feet.

According to the press release, the IDA plans on supporting the medical center’s construction: “The more-than $22.5 million investment will be leased to a tenant specializing in providing medical care, rehabilitation services and other sports-related uses to become a sports medical hub and regional tourism destination. Moreover, the complex also received a significant amount of support from the Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation through $52 million in nontaxable bonds and $17.5 million in taxable bonds.”

The economics are sound and offer traveling families a “regional sports and tourism destination,” according to Kenny Henderson, a co-owner of Prospect Sports Partners.

DestinationKP has three objectives, the first of which is offering Long Island youth a place to safely gather and engage in organized recreational sports. 

Kelly Murphy, executive director and CEO of Suffolk County IDA, said, “This groundbreaking project aims to provide our local youth, especially those encountering socio-economic obstacles, with access to organized sports opportunities that were once unavailable to them.” 

The second objective is creating an economically stimulating project for local Long Island workers.

Murphy added, “The Suffolk IDA is proud to support this project that fulfills a significant need for our children and families, while providing high-quality job opportunities as well as substantial revenue generation for local businesses and taxing jurisdictions.”

The third goal of DestinationKP is the encouragement for tourism within Long Island broadly, and near the community itself.

“Any Long Island family who has children in competitive sports will tell you about the challenges and expenses associated with traveling to out-of-state tournaments,” Murphy said. “Having this asset in our region will be an enormous draw and become a sought-after destination that will keep the economic benefits of the complex’s numerous activities and offerings right here in Suffolk County.”

Highlighting Suffolk County IDA’s Long Island First policy,” which prioritizes in-community spending and supports local businesses, DestinationKP stands as an important supporter. The project itself does not have an expected completion date, but construction and funding are well underway. More information about DestinationKP and its developers can be found at the website: www.destinationkp.com.

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