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September 21, 2012 Page 51 AT THE WINERIES
NORTH FORK EVENTS
Drink in the North Fork!
So much to see and do this weekend!
Greenport’s Rich History is Alive!
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reenport is one of the most beautiful and historic spots Long Island has to offer, and it’s right in our own backyard – it’s also easily accessible by land, sea and rail. Most locals have visited Greenport and its fabulous antique shops and delectable restaurants, and may have even attended the Tall Ships Festival. However, few know the rich history of this North Fork village. Greenport was originally named Winter Harbor. The name then changed to Stirling, in honor of Lord Stirling. It changed again to Greenhill, physically describing the land. When the town leveled the hill, the name appropriately changed once more, resulting in its present name, Greenport. The village formed around fishing and whaling because of its deep harbor and many whales. Then, around 1860, the village switched from whaling to shipbuilding – over 550 ships were built and launched through World War II. The construction of the railroad to New York in 1844 really put the village on the map. Steam ferries also helped transport passengers there. Hotels were popping up and tourism was in full swing Scandal in Greenport? I’m sure you think that’s implausible…but yes, during the Prohibition Era Greenport was known for rum-running, causing the Coast Guard to set up shop there. In the 1970s, the Hargrave family converted some local farmland into vineyards. This began to transform the North Fork into Long Island Wine
NORTH FORK For more events happening this week, check out: Arts & Galleries Listings pg. 54, Calendar pg. 61, Kids Calendar pg. 63
friday, september 21 2012 GREENPORT MARITIME FESTIVAL 9/21-9/23, The 23rd Annual Greenport Maritime Festival includes a chowder contest, maritime crafts, classic boats, maritime music and more. 142 Main Street, Greenport greenportvillage.com, 631-477-3000. WINE CRUISE WITH BEDELL CELLARS 6-8 p.m. wine cruise aboard the Peconic Star Express. Departs Greenport and will sail around Shelter Island. Bedell Cellars wine, local cheeses and raw bar will be offered throughout the cruise. General Admission $75, $60 for wine club members. 631-329-0050. THE NORTH FORK WINERY TOUR 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Riverhead Tanger Outlets. Itinerary includes stops at three North Fork Vineyards, a farm stand and a drive by a Riverhead buffalo farm. Friday to Monday through 10/9. $75. 631-369-3031. LIVE MUSIC AND FISH FRY FRIDAYS AT PECONIC BAY WINERY 5-8:30 p.m. With music by Southold Slim. Presented by Buoy One Seafood Market and Restaurant $15, Fridays through October. 31320 Main Road, Cutchogue. Reservations recommended, 631-734-7361. FRIDAY NIGHT DIALOGUES 7 p.m. Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island. Talk with WFAN-NY radio host, Ann Ligouri will discuss her best-selling book, A Passion for Golf-
opposite surface. The Greenport Country, thus attracting even Camera Obscura is one of a very more people to Greenport. select few open to the public Greenport’s proximity to the throughout the entire world. water, farms and vineyards, and Mitchell Park hosts a beautiful the village’s quaint charm, has ice rink for skating during the kept its economy going. winter, though it also provides The North Fork’s only weekly a refreshing mist walk in the farmers market is also located in warmer seasons. the heart of Greenport. Strolling Greenport’s harbor offers along on a Saturday morning, tours on some of its oldest, most one can view cooking demos, magnificent boats. The Mary E. is nutrition activities and tables of a 100-year-old, 75-foot schooner. fresh produce. There are options Glory is the only electric to keep the whole family happy. Tall ships are in Greenport now! passenger boat on Long Island, and Today, Greenport has several must-see historic attractions, including Mitchell the H.M.S Bounty is an 18th century-style tall ship Park, which was completed in 2007. The antique that was used in the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean carousel located there is perfect for a fun date (www.loving-long-island.com). One of the village’s biggest attractions is the annual or an activity for the little ones, and it’s great for tourists. The fun continues as riders try to win a Tall Ships Festival. Next year, Greenport will host the free ride by grabbing the brass ring. The 40-foot tall ships fleet on Memorial Day Weekend (May 26 carousel was built in 1920 by the Herschell-Spillman – 28) as part of the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Race Company, and the Northrop-Grumman Corporation Series. Visitors will be permitted to board the ships donated it to the village in 1995, according to www. and meet with crews. Greenport is also home to several interesting and greenportvillage.com. Greenport is also home to the Camera Obscura, diverse museums: the East End Seaport Maritime something unique for everyone’s enjoyment. From Museum, the Railroad Museum of Long Island and the outside the structure does look rather “obscure,” The Greenport Jail and Police Museum, a brick but step inside for a mind-bending experience. A jailhouse built in the early 20th century. Whether you come by boat, train or car, be sure to camera obscura is a darkened enclosure with an opening for a lens through which light from external visit historic Greenport and see what it has to offer objects enters to form an image of the objects on an in every season. East End Seaport Museum
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Celebrity Musings about the Game which is filled with great golf stories by everyone from Alice Cooper to Celine Dion. 37 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-0042. FRIDAY NIGHT FIRE PITS: JAMESPORT VINEYARDS 7 p.m. 1216 Main Rd., Jamesport. Serving wine until 9 p.m. 631-722-5256, www.jamesportwines.com.
saturday, september 22 CRAFT AND YARD SALE 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Southold Indian Museum, Southold. 10 x 10 foot space is $25. Spaces assigned on first come first served basis. 631-765-5577, IndianMuseum@optonline.net. BEDELL CELLARS HARVEST VINEYARD WALK 12-1:30 p.m. Also 10/27. 36225 Main Rd., Cutchogue. Hosted by CEO Trent Preszler. The tour includes the vineyards and gardens at Bedell Cellars in addition to a field of native pollinator grasses and flowers, honeybee apiary, grape pomace composting and Audubon Bluebird Trail. Reservations required, 631-734-7537. ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN 16th ANNUAL CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR RALLY 8:30 a.m. registration and breakfast. Alternatives for Children Aquebogue, 1116 Main Road, Aquebogue, starting line. Travel the beautiful North Fork following the devious clues of the Rally Masters. Preregistration $150, day of $175. 631-331-6400 x 229, www.alternativesforchildren.org. LAST DAY OF SHELTER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Shelter Island Historical Society, 16 South Ferry Rd., SI. GREENPORT FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays. United Methodist Church, 621 Main St., Greenport. Through 10/13. ART EXHIBITS AT WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET IN RIVERHEAD 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays. East End Art Gallery, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead. To submit work call 631-727-0900 or
OPICK OF THE WEEK September 21-23
GREENPORT MARITIME FEST All day. (see below left) visit www.eastendarts.org. VINNIE CHILLS AT THE OLD MILL INN 9 p.m. Vinnie Chills has been bringing classic cover and original music to venues all over Long Island for two decades. Featuring covers from the 1950s to the present. Folk meets indie. 5775 West Mill Road, Mattituck, 631-298-8080. LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY AT LIEB CELLARS 2-6 p.m., Rain or shine. Open every day from 12-7 p.m., half price glasses Mon.-Fri. from 4-7 p.m. 631-298-1942.
sunday, september 23 WINES & CANINES 5K DOG WALK/RUN 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. Take your dog for this leisurely walk/ run benefiting the Kent Animal Shelter. $25 minimum donation per person, children under 12 free. 631-727-5731, www.KentAnimalShelter.com/events.html. SUNDAY MUSIC SERIES AT SPARKLING POINTE11 a.m. 2-5 p.m. 39750 County Road 48, Southold. Featuring local musicians live on the New Outdoor Terrace at Sparkling Pointe. Drop by for a tasting of award winning Methode Champenoise sparkling wines. Through October 28. 631-765-2022, www.sparklingpointe.com.
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