Ongoing
Dino Safari Festival
Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will host its 5th annual LuminoCity Dino Safari Festival, featuring exhibits,animatronics with light art, an interactive recreation zone and more, now through Sept. 22. Featuring more than 70 life-size dinosaur displays, food, and an educational area with a safari dig and dino fossil hunt. The show runs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. For tickets, visit www.luminocityfestival.com or purchase onsite.
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.
Thursday Sept. 19
Harbor Jazz Festival
The 9th annual Harbor Jazz Festival at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues today through Sept. 21. Each day brings a line-up of jazz greats, including some of the top internationally and nationally recognized talents. All events on Sept. 21 are free and take place on the front lawn of the Jazz Loft and on the Stony Brook Village Green. For a full schedule of events, visit www.thejazzloft.org. 631-751-1895
Vanderbilt Museum Lecture
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a lecture by Ron Schaper on Vanderbilt’s Whale Shark and the Island Life of the Last East Coast Ocean Pound Trap Fishermen from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Schaper, whose uncles caught the 16,000-pound, 32-foot whale shark displayed in the Vanderbilt Museum’s Habitat, will speak about his family and the hundreds of others that made their living as fishermen, and the fascinating history of commercial fishing on Long Island. Tickets are $10, members free. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.
Music Under the Stars
The MCPL Music Under the Stars summer concert series will take its final bow when The Men of Soul take the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m., at Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach. The band will play renditions of classic hits from iconic soul bands of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This outdoor concert is free and open to all. Bring seating. 631-585-9393.
Eric Roberts at the CAC
Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington welcomes Eric Roberts for a book signing of his new memoir, Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. with a screening of the 1985 film Runaway Train followed by a discussion with the actor, audience Q&A, gala book signing and reception featuring food and live jazz music by New York Times-acclaimed guitarist Mike Soloway. Tickets are $52, $42 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.
Friday Sept. 20
Harbor Jazz Festival
See Sept. 19 listing.
Stony Brook Village Walking Tour
Ward Melville Heritage Organization presents Secrets of Stony Brook Village walking tours at 10:50 a.m. and again at 3:50 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through beautiful Stony Brook Village while hearing the quirky, real stories of the people who lived here and the landmarks that make it unique. Tickets are $12 per person. To reserve your spot, call 631-751-2244.
The 4 Seasons of John Monteleone
The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents a special i musical event, The Four Seasons of John Monteleone, in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room at 6:30 p.m. Join them for an unforgettable evening celebrating the artistry of luthier John Monteleone and his season-themed archtop guitars, on loan from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Acclaimed guitarists Anthony Wilson, Chico Pinheiro, Gregg Belisle-Chi, and Steve Cardenas will unite to perform Seasons: A Song Cycle for Guitar Quartet, with a special opening set by Mafalda Minnozzi with guitarist Paul Ricci. Tickets are $45, $40 members. To order, visit www.longislandmuseum.org.
Third Friday at the Reboli
As part of their Third Friday series, the Reboli Center for Art and History, 64 Main Street, Stony Brook invites art lovers to the opening reception of The Way We See It! from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live jazz music by the P.D.P Trio, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Free and open to the public. No RSVP required. 631-751-7707
Irish Heritage Night
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will present a night of Irish Heritage at the Kings Park Heritage Museum, RJO Middle School, 99 Old Dock Road, Kings Park at 7 p.m. Performing for your entertainment will be Ed Ryan, guitarist and singer of Irish songs, comedian Stevie GB, and the Mulvihill Lynch School of Irish Dancers. Admission to this event is free. 631-269-3305
Saturday Sept. 21
Harbor Jazz Festival
See Sept. 19 listing.
Great Cow Harbor Weekend
Village of Northport’s annual Great Cow Harbor Weekend kicks off today at 8:30 a.m. with a 10K race followed by a concert and lighted boat display at Northport Village Park at 8 p.m. The festivities continue on Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. with a parade at noon. Main Street is closed to cars as visitors enjoy carnival rides, games, food, music, arts and craft vendors, sidewalk sales, and a Crazy Boat Race at the harbor at 2 p.m. 631-261-7502, www.cowharborday.com
Port jefferson Beach Cleanup
Coastal Steward hosts a beach cleanup of MacAllister Park, Anchorage Road, Port Jefferson from 8 a.m. to 2 pm. as part of International Coastal Cleanup weekend. www.coastalsteward.org.
Greenway Trail Cleanup
Three Village Community Trust’s Friends of the Greenway will host a September cleanup of the Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail, corner of Route 112 and Route 25A, starting at 9 a.m. [email protected]
Antiques, Flea Market & Craft Fair
The Manorville Historical Society will be holding its 34th annual Antiques, Craft Fair and Flea Market at the The Maples Bar & Grill, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antiques, flea market items, handmade crafts and raffle auction. 631-878-8358
Greenlawn Church Fair
First Presbyterian Church, 497 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn will present its annual Church Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature craft vendors, raffles, indoor rummage sale, health fair, live music and a food court with door prizes. Something for everyone! 631-261-2150
CSHL Walking Tour
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor will host a guided walking tour of the campus from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the historic and modern architecture, the Nobel legacy, and the advanced cancer, neuroscience, and plant research taking place at the lab. Fee is $7.18 per person. To register, visit www.cshl.edu. 516-367-8844
Gallery North Outdoor Art Show
Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents its 57th annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival today and Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring some of the finest art and craft from regional artists and artisans with live musical performances, kids activities, as well as delicious food vendors. Awards are granted for best in show for each category, including crafts, fiber art, glass art, jewelry, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, and more. Free admission. 631-751-2676, www.gallerynorth.org
Walk with a Doc
Join the Long Island Health Collaborative, AARP Long Island, Stony Brook Medicine, the Suffolk County Office of Minority Health, and the Long Island Sound Study for a Walk with a Doc at Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Guest speakers will include Dr. Anupama Paranandi of Stony Brook Medicine, Adesuwa Watson, Director of Suffolk County DOH’s Office of Minority Health and Jimena Perez-Viscasillas, Long Island Sound Study Outreach Coordinator. Free. Register at www.eventbrite.com.
Brookhaven Country Fair
The Town of Brookhaven’s Country Fair returns to the historic Longwood Estate located on Longwood Road and Smith Road in Ridge today and Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy traditional crafts, vendors, colonial cooking, Revolutionary War and Civil War re-enactments, music by the Ed Travers Band, a medieval gathering, house tours, and children’s activities. Leashed dogs permitted. Held rain or shine. Admission is $5, children 12 and under free. 631-924-1820, brookhavenny.gov
Pickle Festival
Do you love pickles? Then head over to John Gardiner Farm, 900 Park Ave., Greenlawn for its 44th annual Pickle Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy specialty pickles, farmer’s market, craft vendors, baked goods, corn maze, hayrides and a ride on the restored Lollipop Farm train. Admission is $5, free for ages 11 and younger. 631-754-1180, www.greenlawncenterporthistorical.org
Superheroes of the Sky
Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown, for Superheroes of the Sky from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Center’s Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Fee is $10 adults, $5 children under age 12. To register, visit www. sweetbriarnc.org.
San Gennaro Feast
Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville presents its annual San Gennaro Feast today and Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The two day event will celebrate Italian-American culture, delicious cuisine, and the beauty of Long Island’s agricultural heritage. Enjoy a vendor market and food trucks showcasing vegetables straight from Lenny Bruno Farms, pick your own sunflowers, corn maze, farm animals, beer and wine tastings, jumbo garden games and more. $10 per person. www.lennybrunofarms.com/events
German Fall Festival
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown presents its 7th annual German Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring brats & beer, food trucks, music, baked goods, craft vendors, pickles, pretzels, hair braiding, children’s games, bounce houses and raffles. Rain date is Sept. 28. Call 265-2288 or visit standrewsofsmithtown.org
Draw Out! Arts Festival
Join the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington for its annual Draw Out! Community Arts Festival, a day of creativity, art, music, and family fun for all ages, from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy watercolor painting in scenic Heckscher Park, create a collage and sketch from a live model, enjoy live music on the terrace by Dead Ahead, artist demonstrations with The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 exhibiting artists Jeremy Grand and Herold Patrick Alexis and take part in a docent-led tour of the museum’s latest exhibits. Free. No reservations required. 631-380-3230, heckscher.org
Blues on the Harbor Festival
The Port Jefferson Arts Council, Doc Blues, the Long Island Blues Society and WUSB 90.1 present the Cedar Beach Blues on the Harbor Festival at Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson today from noon to 6 p.m. and Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Featuring the best of NY Blues musicians. Free admission. www.gpjac.org
Renée Elise Goldsberry in Concert
Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook welcomes Broadway star Renée Elise Goldsberry to the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Known for her Tony Award-winning role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton, Goldsberry’s star power shines brightly from Broadway to the big screen. Fans of her earlier Broadway triumphs in Rent and The Color Purple know that Goldsberry brings unmatched energy and passion to every performance. Tickets range from $53 to $96. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.
Sunday Sept. 22
Great Cow Harbor Weekend
See Sept. 21 listing.
Gallery North Outdoor Art Show
See Sept. 21 listing.
Brookhaven Country Fair
See Sept. 21 listing.
San Gennaro Feast
See Sept. 21 listing.
Blues on the Harbor Festival
See Sept. 21 listing.
Antique Car Show & House Tour
Step back in time with the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society as they present an Antique Car Show and a tour of the Fitz-Greene Hallock Homestead, 2869 Pond Road, Lake Ronkonkoma from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a 50/50 raffle and basket auction. $5 donation. 631-588-7599
Over 50 Fair
Hilton Long Island, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville will host the 15th annual Over 50 Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fair connects adults 50 and older with 25 classes, over 80 exhibitors, a singles lounge, hearing screenings, a live acoustic music showcase, and much more. Tickets are $5 in advance at www.Over50Fair.com, which includes all classes, exhibits, singles lounge, music performances, health screenings, and more. Those who purchase tickets online will receive a raffle ticket at the event for a special door prize raffle. Tickets are also available at the door for $7, free for veterans. 516-621-1446
Psychic Fair
The Radisson Hotel, 110 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge hosts the Islandwide Psychic Fair, Gift and Craft Show on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants include clairvoyants, medums, tarot card readers, angel card readers, palm readers, vendors and more. Free admission, fee for readings. 631-334-0802
Bead and Jewelry Festival
A paradise for wholesalers and crafters alike, the Long Island Bead and Jewelry Festival heads to IBEW Local 25 Banquet Center, 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From semi-precious stones to sterling silver, art glass to Venetian glass, pearls to Swarovski crystal, this event has it all and more. Nearly every style of bead and stone imaginable will be available for retail and wholesale purchase. Admission is $5.
Biking History Tour
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts Biking History Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. Travel through the Preserve’s unique history on a guided biking tour. All participants must bring their own bike. Reservation taken on eventbrite.com. 631-423-1770
Antique Train Car Open House
Port Jefferson Station Terryville Chamber of Commerce will host an Antique Train Car Open House along with an Open Mic and Karaoke at the Train Car Park, corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station at 2 p.m. Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright will discuss the train’s history at the event. Bands and singers welcome. 631-759-8850
Monday Sept. 23
No events listed for this day.
Tuesday Sept. 24
NSJC Social Club event
North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation by Frank McCoy who will discuss the benefits of physical therapy for seniors in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737
Tap Into Soul Concert
John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with Solomon Jaye’s Tap Into Soul at 8 p.m. From “I Feel Good” (James Brown) and “Let’s Stay Together” (Al Green) through “Superstition” (Stevie Wonder) and “September” (Earth, Wind & Fire) to “Shape of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars), the incredible music featured in this high-energy show (accompanied by Jaye’s frenzy of fast footwork and even some surprise instrumental solos) transports listeners from the 1950s to today in the blink of an eye! Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.
Wednesday Sept. 25
Calligraffiti Workshop
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station presents a Calligraffiti Workshop with Helen Murdock-Prep at 10 a.m. Learn the art of beautiful handwriting. Using a brush marker, have fun expressing yourself with this cursive lettering form that adds bold graffiti elements to make your words pop. Fee is $50, $40 members. Includes all supplies. To register, visit www.waltwhitman.org. 631-427-5240
Cruise Night at The Shoppes
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 Sept. 26
Native American Drumming
All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming Meditation from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free. 631-655-7798
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 theatrethree.com. See review on page B12.
‘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 engemantheater.com.
‘(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 Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Trips — stories about experiences of being “tripped up” by life, tripping and falling, road trips and traveling. Featured performers include Marc L Abbott, Jean Candiotte, Nina Lesiga, Dawn Borchers and Jude Treder-Wolff, host and creator of the show. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only).
Northport One-Act Play Festival
St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport hosts the 15th annual Northport One-Act Play Festival featuring 10 plays from Sept. 27 to 29. Program One (first 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Program Two (last 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $25 to each of the four festival performances. To order, visit www.northportplays.com or call 631-223-8053.
‘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. 2, 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.
Film
‘That’s Entertainment’
Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a special screening of That’s Entertainment (1974) on Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. Presented by AARP Long Island, join hosts Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Jimmy Stewart, Liza Minnelli, Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald O’Connor, Peter Lawford and Debbie Reynolds in a joyous celebration of MGM musicals! This iconic collection of song, dance, outtakes, and interviews starts with The Broadway Melody of 1929, and takes us up to 1958’s Academy Award-winning Gigi. Featuring scenes from such American musical classics as Singin’ In the Rain, Show Boat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and a parade of stars, including stars Ginger Rogers, Esther Williams, and Clark Gable. Tickets are $16, 10 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.
‘Join or Die’
The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of Join or Die at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. Directors Pete and Rebecca Davis follow the half-century story of the unraveling of America’s social fabric through the journey of legendary Harvard social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research has illuminated the powerful connection between ordinary community bonds and our health, happiness, economy, and politics. In the spirit of the film’s theme, the Port Jefferson Doc Series will host various local volunteer & civic groups to join in conversation about our community. Please consider bringing a small dessert to share. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.
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Class Reunions
— The 50s classes of Port Jefferson High School will hold a gathering at Detmer Farm, Ridgeway Ave., Setauket on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. BYOB. To RSVP, call 631-924-4817 or 631-941-4186.
— 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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