Huntington Weekly July 26-Aug. 1, 2018 by Long-Islander Newspapers

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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

NSIDE IGreenlaw nMUSIC Filmmaker Danny Green Trio Readies For Festival Show 3

FILM Documentary Explores ‘Most Unknown’ 4

FOODIES Family-Style Favorites Served At Eatalia 6

“Light Spilling Down the Street,” by Shain Bard

“Castaways,” by William Garbowski

BUSINESS Planet Fitness Plans Next Gym Location 10

“Day’s End,” by Sheri Berman

‘All About the Light’ exhibit spotlights local artists

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Connor Beach

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Vicious Vandal

Tiger sighting... The 2018 British Open was full Collecting the trash... Speaking of weather, there of compelling storylines that kept even the most cais one thing the weather can have a big impact on in sual golf fans glued to the television all weekend. the Town of Huntington – the First and foremost was the return of Tiger Woods trash. There must be a better way to the upper edges of the leaderfor commercial businesses in board in the final day of a major IN THE KNOW Huntington village to dispose of tournament. Although Woods WITH AUNT ROSIE their trash than to simply leave it finished in a tie for sixth, three strokes back of the piled up on the sidewalk outside leader, the simple fact that the 42-year-old was in for almost an entire day. Especially the hunt for his 15th major in the final day led to the on Friday nights when town is busy, I have noticed 2018 British Open posting the highest final round garbage on the sidewalk waiting to be picked up. In overnight rating for the tournament since Woods the particularly hot weather or during periods of won the tournament in 2006 and 2000. The numheavy rain, the trash can become a problem. Rain can ber don’t lie, and although Italian Francesco Moliwash the liquids that inevitably leak from the trash nari eventually went on to win the Open with a bodown the sidewalk, while the heat often has an ungey free final round, it was Woods’ final round that pleasant effect on the odor. Now I don’t claim to have people wanted to see. With the emergence of an alall the answers, and to be honest I can’t think of a most unending number of freakishly talented more practical way for the town to collect commeryoung golfers on tour since the days of Woods’ last cial garbage in these stores without dumpsters, but major win, it will be interesting to see if the most I’m hoping that someone much smarter than me can. popular man in golf will ever be able to resume his Show me what you got... See the blank space to place atop the mantle of the sport he helped catathe left, below my column? I hate seeing it empty! pult into the modern era. I, and the rest of the team here at Long Islander Wet weather... Well we finally got some rain this News, want to showcase the stellar photographs Sunday, and some heavy rain at that. On Sunday that I know our readers are taking every day. Cute evening as I was driving home from town my car pets, newborn children, scenic views from a hike – was bombarded with some of the heaviest rain I I want to see them all! So send ‘em on in to inhave ever encountered. It was really coming down, fo@longislandergroup.com, or snail mail if you’d which is all well and good until I had to carry the prefer, so we can start including your awesome picgroceries from my car to the front door. The tures in the paper. prospect of this usually simple task quickly became unpleasant because I had forgotten a raincoat, but (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have luckily I was feeling strong that day and decided to comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your go for it and carry all of my shopping bags in one neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know the trip. I made it without getting too wet or breaking latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The open any bags, so I consider that a great success. Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or On the bright side, I didn’t have to water the flowtry the e-mail at info@longislandergroup.com) ers on Monday.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK TRUDY PELLEGRINO

“This is a great way for people to become aware that this culture exists, and I feel like it’s an open space for the healing culture. That’s the aim of all this, to help all of us live a little more within our own truths.” Henna Happiness Creates Healing Culture, PAGE 10

An unknown suspect broke into a van that was parked outside of a residence on Bruce Lane in East Northport at around 11 p.m., July 15, police said. The suspect entered the unlocked Ford E-250 that was parked in the driveway of the home and stole power tools, according to Suffolk police. Police have classified the incident as fourth-degree grand larceny and are still searching for the suspect.

Planter Plunked

A 20-year-old Northport woman was arrested on July 15 for leaving the scene of an accident at that occurred outside 830 Fort Salonga Road in Northport at around 11:42 a.m., July 4, according to police. Suffolk police said the woman crashed her white Honda Pilot into a planter outside of the shopping center and then fled the scene. The woman has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

Commercial Criminal

At around 10:53 p.m., June 24 an unknown suspect broke into a commercial building on New York Avenue in Huntington, Suffolk police said. The suspect illegally entered the 333 New York Avenue store, but it is not believed that anything was taken, according to police. Police have classified the incident as third-degree burglary, and no arrests have been made.

Party Punk

Somebody stole items from a residence on Warner Road in Elwood at around midnight on July 8, police said. The unknown suspect stole jewelry and game systems from the home during a party, Suffolk police said. Police have classified the incident as third-degree grand larceny and no arrests have been made.

Camry Crook

An unknown suspect smashed the window of a vehicle that was parked outside of a residence on Hilltop Drive in Melville at around 7 p.m., July 13, according to Suffolk police. Police said the suspect broke the front driver’s side window of the 2014 Toyota Camry and stole multiple items, including a wallet. Police have classified the incident as fourth-degree grand larceny and no arrests have been made.

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Danny Green Trio To Play Arts Festival By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

The annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival may be winding down, but there is still time to catch the music and performances at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park. The Summer Arts Festival kicked off on June 26, and the live music continues each night, Tuesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. through Aug. 12. The free shows are presented by the Huntington Arts Council and produced by the Town of Huntington. The performers include local, nationally and internationally recognized musical talents and virtuosos. Acclaimed pianist and composer Danny Green certainly fits the bill. Green, bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julian Cantelm, who make up the Danny Green Trio, will take the stage at 8 p.m., Aug. 3 in Heckscher

Park to support the group’s newest album “One Day It Will.” Green, of San Diego, began taking traditional piano lesions at five-yearsold, but he tired of playing classical music around the age of 12. “At that time I was really into Nirvana, and so I started learning all of their music by ear,” Green said. “That’s when the passion really started to kick in, when I started playing the music that I like listening to.” Green formed the trio with Cantelm and Grinnel, both of whom he met in the local San Diego music scene, in 2010, and over the years the trio has recorded a number of albums and performed in venues around the country. “We turned the trio into a lot more of a performing group rather than just a local working band,” Green said. “One Day It Will” highlights the next step in the progression of the Danny Green Trio and Green’s com-

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The Danny Green Trio, led by pianist Danny Green, pictured, bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julian Cantelm are slated to perform at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park on Aug. 3.

posing chops. The album features the jazz trio backed by a full string quartet. Green said the idea of working with string instruments was devised in 2016 during the recording of the album “Altered Narratives.” “I fell in love with the sound, and continued writing so that we’d have more pieces to play when we perform live,” Green said. “At a certain point I had enough material for a full album, which became ‘One Day At Will.’” Green said the challenge was to “make the strings really pertinent to the music and not just an afterthought,” and the composing the new album be-

came a “fun period of self-discovery.” The Danny Green Trio will be joined on the Chapin Rainbow Stage by a strings group from Wheatley Heightsbased Usdan camp for the arts. Green said that, although it doesn’t have the pull of traditional pop music, the success of events like the Huntington Summer Arts Festival shows that Jazz will always have a place in the American music scene. “The music is constantly evolving, and the people who are into it absolutely love it,” Green said. “Jazz will always be more of a niche, but I think it will continue to thrive.”

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It’s All About The Light Several local artists are among the top award winners in the The Art League of Long Island’s current juried competition, It’s All About the Light. The exhibit features the work of 59 artists selected from 165 who submitted works in which light played a dominant role. The show was juried by Karen Levitov, director and curator of the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery at Stony Brook University. Levitov has organized numerous professional solo and group exhibitions of contemporary art in her current role and in her prior role as curator and senior administrator at The Jewish Museum, NY. Levitov selected the works to be displayed in the gallery as well as the nine which were singled out for awards. Singled out for awards of excellence were Huntington artist Shain Bard whose oil painting, “Light Spilling Down the Street,” conveys a luminous landscape; Sheri Berman of Dix Hills, who weaves a tapestry-like landscape with cut paper in her “Day’s End,” collage; and Alan Richards of East Hills,

whose photographic image composite “River Walk,” is illuminated by street lamps and bicycles. Honorable mentions were awarded to Chris Ann Ambery of Hauppauge, “Emergence,” solarplate etching, intaglio and relief methods of inking; William Grabowski of Huntington Station, “Castaways,” photography; Gerry Hirschstein of Old Bethpage, “Modern Snack Bar,” pastel; Denis Ponsot of Queens Village, “Pont Notre-Dame,” transparent watercolor; Neva Setlow of East Quogue, “Intersections,” plexiglass and light; David Stein of Mt. Sinai, “Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL,” oil painting. It’s All About the Light is on display through August 5 at the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery located at 107 East Deer Park Road, just off the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday 9a.m. to 9pm, Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit artleagueli.org or call 631-462-5400. – SLOGGATT

Shain Bard of Huntington earned an award of excellence for her oil painting, “Light Spilling Down the Street,” in the Art League of Long Island’s current juried show, It’s All About the Light.

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A image from “The Most Unknown,” a documentary that explores some of life’s most interesting questions, and which will be screened at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington on Wednesday.

Documentary Explores ‘The Most Unknown’ By Joseph Marasciullo info@longislandergroup.com

A documentary depicting nine scientists’ quest to answer some of life’s greatest questions will be screened in Huntington next week. On Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Cinema Arts Center will screen “The Most Unknown” as part of the “Science on Screen” program. Tickets, which can be bought at the door or online, are priced at $11 for CAC members and $16 for the public. “The Most Unknown” tells the story of the scientists who were sent all over the world to answer some of life’s greatest questions, such as those pertaining to life’s origins, and the meaning of time and consciousness. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion led by local scientists Bruce Stillman, Ph.D., president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Scott McLennan, Ph.D., of Stony Brook University; and Lisa Miller, Ph.D., of Brookhaven National Laboratory. The panel discussion will begin immediately after the screening and will touch on these ideals and what

they mean in personal terms. “Science on Screen” is one of many funded programs at the Cinema Arts Center. It was started in 2005 by the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and has since expanded to over 70 cinemas nationwide. The Science on Screen program reached Huntington in 2011, when the center received a joint grant from The Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Since then, funding for the program has been handled by multiple different sources. The films screened as part of the program are used as “a jumping-off point for a speaker to introduce current research or technological advances in a manner that engages popular culture audiences.” When asked what makes the “Science on Screen” program so important, Rene Bouchard, a director of development at the Cinema Arts Center, said that the program serves to “expand and nurture our audience’s passion for science and technology, whether that is something that is long-held or newly discovered.” For more information, visit Cinemaartscentre.org.

MUSIC

Hammond Crosses Cultural Borders With Reggae Sounds SPOTLIGHT By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Reggae artist Beres Hammond’s career has spanned nearly five decades, and in that time his music has translated across cultural divides and international borders. Growing up in Jamaica during the ’50s and ’60s, Hammond’s musical background was influenced by his father’s collection of jazz and soul music from American artists like Sam

Cooke and Otis Redding. Hammond, 62, began his career in the ’70s performing at local talent contests in Jamaica before releasing his debut album “Soul Reggae” in 1976. Hammond is best known for his influence on the lovers rock genre of reggae, a style defined by romantic sounds and lyrics that was first given a name in London in the mid-’70s. Despite its name, lovers rock has very little rock influences. Hammond’s style is defined by his “smoky” voice, which he has combined with an evolution of different reggae tracts. His popularity reached its peak in the 1990s when he began building his own recording studio in his home in order to take

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Jamaican reggae artist Beres Hammond is slated to bring his style of lovers rock to The Paramount in Huntington on Aug. 2.

over the production of his music. Hammond recorded perhaps his most popular international hit “Tempted to Touch” in 1990, and the success set the stage for a decade of albums. He recorded and released eight albums in the ’90s, including “Expression,” which was released under American record label Elektra Records. Throughout his successful career, Hammond remained an important figure in Jamaican music and culture. In 2007 he performed at the opening ceremony when Jamaica hosted the Cricket World Cup. He was eventually awarded the Order of Jamaica by the Jamaican government

for his contributions to the Jamaican music industry. In 2012, Hammond released his 15th studio album “One Love, One Life.” The album reached the top spot on the Billboard reggae chart. The album combined both his traditional lovers rock style and a focus on social issues. “One Love, One Life” was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014. Hammond is scheduled to take the stage at The Paramount in Huntington on Aug. 2, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $29.50$75 and can be purchased at the box office or online at Paramountny.com.

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A Family-Style Feast At Eatalia Hungry diners looking to share a meal with family and friends need look no further than Eatalia in Huntington village. The restaurant, which opened three years ago on New Street in Huntington, specializes in family style Italian dishes, and it’s the family style menu that really makes Eatalia unique, according to owner Al Salese. Salese, who also owns the original Junior’s Pizza in Halesite, said he opened the restaurant because he felt Huntington was missing a good family style dining option. Designed to feed two or three people, the family style dishes provide a great bang for your buck. “The family style was really the inspiration behind the restaurant,” Salese said. “There’s such value in the family style price.” For those diners looking to turn a family style meal into a large family party, Salese said Eatalia’s menu and ample space make the restaurant a good place to host just about any kind of party or get together. The restaurant has a back room that can accommodate private events of up to 35, while the dining room can be reserved for larger events. Salese said people have grown into the concept of family style dining, with a lot of large tables ordering multiple dishes to share. “Everybody leaves here happy, and the sharing makes it a memorable experience,” Salese said. In addition to the family style options, Eatalia also features a $10.99 lunch menu six days a week.

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Eatalia manager Brittany Salese shows off some of the pizza options available at the New Street eatery, which also has a menu packed with family-style favorites.

One of the entrée choices from the lunch menu is the Eggplant Rollatini featuring eggplant, sundried tomato, spinach, mascarpone and pink champagne sauce. The eggplant has a decadent, silky texture that gives way to the milky flavor of the mascarpone. The eggplant also absorbs the flavor of the champagne sauce, which helps to balance the strong flavors of the dish. From the pizza oven, the Arugula Pizzetta ($15) features fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and a balsamic reduction. The thin crust is warm and airy, while still providing a nice crunchy texture to the dish. The contrasting flavors of the arugula and prosciutto work together nicely, and the balsamic ties the components of the pizza together. Under entrees, the Chicken Florentine ($22/single portion; $29/family style) features chicken

topped with spinach, prosciutto and mozzarella served with a sherry sauce. The chicken is well cooked and tender, and the entire dish benefits from the brightness of the brown sherry sauce. The prosciutto adds a salty note to the chicken that is covered with the melted cheese. Finally, what better dish is there to share at an Italian restaurant than pasta, and Eatalia serves up some great tasting options. One of the restaurant’s best sellers is the Papadella Salese ($20/$26) featuring wild mushrooms, prosciutto, sun-dried tomato, peas and truffle cream sauce. This dish is full of authentic Italian flavors. The thick pasta is a good choice to capture the creamy sauce that, along with the mushrooms, adds a deep earthy flavor that compliments the sweetness of the sun-dried tomato. This is a dish that the whole family will want to try.

Top: Arugula Pizzetta ($15) features fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and a balsamic reduction. Above: Papadella Salese ($20/$26) features wild mushrooms, prosciutto, sundried tomato, peas and truffle cream sauce.

The intimate atmosphere and experience of sharing a meal at Eatalia gives the restaurant a welcoming feeling. Salese said, “We want it to be just a comfortable neighborhood place.”

Eatalia

34 New Street, Huntington 631-629-4551 Eataliafamilystyle.com

Eggplant Rollatini features eggplant, sundried tomato, spinach, mascarpone and pink champagne sauce, is an option on Eatalia’s $10.99 weekly lunch menu.

Chicken Florentine ($22/$29) features chicken topped with spinach, prosciutto and mozzarella served with a sherry sauce.

Cuisine: Italian family style Atmosphere: Casual Prices: Family Style Appetizers: $14-$24; Entrees: Single Portion, $20-$29, or Family Style, $26-$38, Pasta: Single Portion, $14-$24, or Family Style, $18-$32 Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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WALT’S CORNER SUN Photo: Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce

THREE COURSES, 32 BUCKS: Sandbar Restaurant (55 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-498-6188 sandbarcoldspringharbor.com) offers a weekday dining value with a $32 price fixed menu available Monday through Thursday from 5-7p.m. Chef Guy Reuge has put together a menu with five appetizer choices, five entrees and a trio of dessert options, so everyone at your table can put together a meal that satisfies. Appetizers include chickpea fries, duck tacos, white gazpacho or two salad options. For entrees, rigatoni Bolognese is made with a classic trio of meats; the burger’s got bacon; smoked chicken comes with fingerling potatoes and grilled lettuce; and roast salmon is paired with fried artichokes. Vegetarians have a place at the table as well with a roasted eggplant entrée. Top it all with a choice of desserts: chocolate pot de crème; ginger almond tart; or sorbet trio.

Top chefs prepare a five-course meal that celebrates Long Island’s bounty at the Island To Table outdoor dining experience.

tic straws at best are single use with a lifespan shorter than the time between appetizers and dessert. Worse, since not every likes to sip through a straw, many never even make it out of the wrapper spending time on the tabletop alongside your drink before being cleared with the dishes. BRG, whose restaurant family includes Prime, Tellers, Monsoon and H2O, among others, now offers compostable straws on request.

EAT LOCAL: You don’t have to leave

Sandbar in Cold Spring Harbor offers a $32, three course menu Monday through Thursday.

PRIME DOESN’T SUCK: We think most

folks can agree, with great food, designer ambiance, that killer view... Prime doesn’t suck. Parent company BRG is taking that to heart in another way, joining a growing movement to eliminate plastic straws. As of July 1, BRG’s nine restaurants stopped serving drinks with plastic straws and stirrers to do their part in reducing the staggering 28 billion pounds of plastic waste that makes it into the world’s oceans each year. Plas-

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town to get a great meal in Huntington, but we’ll look the other way if you’re a foodie who’s willing to support a terrific cause. The Island to Table outdoor dining experience is held annually in Patchogue to benefit HomeGrown Change, a local sustainability and educational group focused on teaching young people the ins and outs of gardening. Island to Table brings together talented chefs to prepare a five-course meal that highlights the bounty of Long Island. The outdoor dining event is set for Sunday, August 26 at Michael E. Reilly Memorial Park near Great South Bay in Patchogue. Cocktails at 5 p.m.; first course at 6 pm. Tickets are $150, and last year’s event sold out so don’t procrastinate. Visit patchogue.greaterlongisland.com/island-to-table/ to purchase tickets online.

She sees herself on a crowded street corner in Paris, waiting for the light to change. The man in front of her is tall. She stares at the back of his coat, wondering if she is headed in the right direction. When the green light appears, the pedestrians crowded around her press forward. The man in Walt Whitman the coat strides off the curb into the crosswalk. Now she sees it, the iconic wall of windows in the distance, her destination on the bank of the Seine: the Institut du Monde Arabe, designed by Jean Nouvel and constructed in 1981. Nouvel said that these windows were inspired by the mashrabiya and the camera, a twelfth-century invention melded to a nineteenthcentury invention. Both, she thinks, designed by people who knew how to put their ears to the sun.

Kerry Tepperman Campbell San Anselmo, California

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Summer Showcase 2018

Brian Yudewitz, Robert Scheiner, Vice Cha Chair ir Robert Bontempi, Vice Cha (Chair, 2014-2017) ir (Chair, 2009-2014) Vita Scaturro, Vice Chair Jennifer Cassidy, Treasure r Bushra Dano, Secretary www.huntingtonchamber. com

The Huntington Chamber of Commerce, through the efforts of its membership committee, will be hosting the 2nd Annual Summer Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The event will be held at, and sponsored in part by, Westy’s Self Storage (4049 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport). The showcase will highlight chamber members, giving them the opportunity to present their businesses and gain exposure for their services or products. Participating businesses include; Sterling National Bank, Homestead Window Treatments, Suite Pieces, Macco & Stern, LLP, George W. Combs, Inc., Art League of Long Island and Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center. Self Storage in East Northport will host the Chamber’s upcoming Summer This showcase is a wonderful op- Westy’s Showcase business expo and networking event on Aug. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. portunity for not only the participants but guests who attend to network with guest will be entered to win some in- learn more about some great busicredible prizes. nesses in the Town of Huntington. other businesses. This event is free and is open to all. For more information, or to register In addition to great food and beverSo come on down to Westy’s to to attend, visit Huntingtonchamber.com ages, raffle prizes will also be provided by each presenter and every meet, mingle, grab a bite to eat and or call 631-423-6100.

Member Spotlight: AP IT Solutions

AP-ITSolutions, LLC (1895 New York Ave., Huntington Station) utilizes vast knowledge and expertise in technology to assist individuals/companies with computers and networking. We have worked with several companies in the New York/Long Island areas ranging from residential, small businesses all the way to corporate businesses. We understand that computers and technology as a whole may not be easy to use and has a huge learning curve, but we’re here to assist

you with just that! At AP-ITSolutions we put a lot of time and effort into our work, not because it is a service, but because it’s our passion.

Help us help you! We’re not just your typical one-and-done type of company – we want to establish long-lasting relationships with our clients to ensure they have the absolute best protection and monitoring at an affordable price. Services We Provide but no limited to: Remote and onsite support; monthly monitoring; antivirus protection; cloud backup; and more. Call AP-ITSolutions, LLC at 516567-1161, email angelo@ap-itsolutions.com or visit Ap-itsolutions.com for more info.

Attention, Chamber Members This, and the spaces below, are now open for advertising to your fellow Huntington Chamber of Commerce members. To put your business in front of hundreds of business owners and professionals, call 631-427-7000 to speak with a representative today.

UPCOMING EVENTS Aug. 1, 5 p.m. – Ribbon cutting at The Jewelry Gallery of Oyster Bay (345 New York Ave., Huntington) Aug. 8, 5 p.m. – Ribbon cutting at State Farm Andre Mason Agency (803 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station) Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. – Klaber Award Reception at The Inn at Fox Hollow (7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury)

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Chamber Bash 2018: Seaside Soiree On a beautiful, beachside evening last Wednesday, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual summer event with food, drinks, music and more.

The Seaside Soiree, which continued the theme of white attire, was hosted at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport. It drew businessmen and businesswomen from across Huntington, and Long Island.

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Huntington Businesses By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Tucked away in a small shop in Huntington village is a unique store that offers a wide array of crystals and sage, as well as astrology readings and henna art. Henna Happiness, owned by Trudy Pellegrino and located on East Carver Street, attracts customers who are interested in the healing arts or looking for a temporary henna tattoo. Henna tattoos are created using a paste that is made from the dried leaves of the henna plant, which is applied to the skin to create designs that last several weeks. Prior to opening Henna Happiness, Pellegrino, of Huntington, had been doing henna for about 10 years at fairs and festivals. Her first booth was set up in Heckscher Park in Huntington during the 1998 Fall Festival, and the popularity of her art surpassed even her own expectations. “I had a line, and I had no idea how many people would like it,” she said.

Pellegrino “kept with it,” operating a website until 2008 when she opened the brick and mortar location that Henna Happiness still occupies today. Now approaching 10 years in business, Henna Happiness continues to thrive. “I’ve been doing the henna tattoos for 20 years now, so people always know that they can find that here,” Pellegrino said. Customers can also find astrology readings at Henna Happiness, an art the Pellegrino said she has been studying for 30 years. Her upcoming book “Dawn of Aquarius” addresses the aligning of astrology and astronomy. Henna Happiness also offers a variety of crystals that Pellegrino said can be used to help people face a variety of challenges. “People come in with anxiety… and we treat them with a heart stone and a ground stone,” Pellegrino said. Pellegrino compared the energy system to a rainbow where the different color stones represent the different remedies that customers are seeking. Although Pellegrino said the healing nature of stones and crystals work for people of all ages, she feels like young people have adopted the movement. “A lot of young people really caught on,” Pellegrino said. “The last couple of years people have really gone crystal crazy.” Pellegrino said Henna Happiness continues to serve as a place where people can begin or continue their relationship with the healing arts.

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Henna Happiness Creates Healing Culture

Owner Trudy Pellegrino opened Henna Happiness on East Carver Street in Huntington in 2008, and has over 20 years of experience with henna art.

“This is a great way for people to become aware that this culture exists, and I feel like it’s an open space for the healing culture,” she said. “That’s the aim of all this, to help all of us live a little more within our own truths.”

Henna Happiness 6 East Carver St., Huntington 631-953-2714 Hennahappiness.com

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Greenlawn could soon be the newest home of Planet Fitness’ “judgment free zone.” The New Hampshire-based fitness center company announced earlier this month that it would be opening its newest gym at 777 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn. The gym is set to occupy a 17,000square-foot facility and house “more than 175 pieces of state of the art cardio and strength equipment,” according to a statement released last week. The gym will also contain a spa available to Black Card members. “We’re excited to bring a high-

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Planet Fitness Plans Greenlawn Location

A portion of Planet Fitness’ Melville location at 25 Ruland Road.

quality, affordable fitness facility to Greenlawn,” Rich Childs, senior director corporate club operations,

said. “We welcome casual and first time gym goers who may have never belonged to a gym before…

we know that Planet Fitness will be a desired fitness option for the Greenlawn community.” Planet Fitness is currently offering pre-sale membership sales until Tuesday that include a classic Planet Fitness membership for $10 a month. Planet Fitness, which was founded in 1992, has more than 1,565 locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic and Panama. Around 95 percent of the company’s gyms are independently owned and operated. The gym is anticipated to hold its grand opening sometime in September, and will be open 24 hours a day, Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.

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T H UR S D A Y Challah Bake All women and girls are invited to attend a hands-on workshop led by Chaya Raskin that will showcase how to prepare great-tasting challah from scratch. There will also be a dessert buffet and beverages will be served. Hosted at Chabad of Huntington Village (23 Fairview St., Huntington) on Thursday, July 26, 7 p.m. All guests will leave with their handmade challah, apron and other mementos. Cost is $10. RSVP at Chabadhv.com.

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Sunsets & Sandals Fundraiser

Christmas In July Huntington Historical Society is offering a “Six Days of Christmas in July” special at its Antiques & Collectibles Shop (434 Park Ave., Huntington) each day through July 31. Recent donations and consignments of vintage Christmas decorations are available at the shop during store hours, 14 p.m. Call 631-427-3984 for more info.

‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ The Carriage House Players will open the Vanderbilt Museum’s 30th annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with performances of comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” through July 29. Performances are given outdoors on the courtyard stage (weather permitting) on Friday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at Vanderbiltmuseum.org or at the door.

Happenings On Main Street Singer songwriters perform at the patio in Northport Village Park each Friday through Labor Day. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Free concerts start at 7 p.m., weather permitting, and are family oriented, so bring your kids. The July 27 performance is Tommy Santoriello & Margarett Lassen (folk, Americana).

S A T U RD A Y Indoor Yard Sale Union United Methodist Church is hosting an indoor yard sale on Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Available items will include toys, furniture, kitchen and glassware, lamps, linens and more. Call 631-2611303 for more info. The church is located at 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport.

Hockey Camp Jack Greig Hockey will host a four-day All-Star Skills Development Camp at Dix Hills Ice Rink (575 Vanderbilt Parkway) from Monday, July 30-Thursday, Aug. 2. For kids and teens born between years 2002-2007. Camp runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Register online at Jackgreighockey.com

Networking Meeting Long Island Leads North Chapter, a networking group of professional men and women, each of whom represents the highest level of quality in their individual fields, will host its weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 31, 7 p.m. at Dix Hills Diner (1800 E Jericho Turnpike). Professionals seeking to expand their network are encouraged to attend. No pre-registration necessary.Visit Longislandleads.com for information.

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Enjoy margaritas, tacos, live music, raffles and more with the Junior Welfare League of Huntington as part of a funfilled, relaxed evening dockside in Northport at Whales Tale (81 Fort Salonga Road). Tickets to the fundraiser are $65 and available at Jwlofhuntington.org. Raffles and 50/50 will be available for purchase.

Each Thursday, 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 2, the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park will host a performance by the Northport Community Band. Program for each show is posted at Ncb59.org a day or two before the show.

vegetables, olive oils, baked goods, seafood, wines and more. Call 631-3233653 for more info.

Supply Our Students

Summer Arts Festival

A school supply drive is being hosted in memory of Scott Martella, a Northport resident and Suffolk communications director who was tragically among six killed in a 2016 crash. The Martella Family, along with Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Long Island Cares and Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone are teaming to host The Scott Martella 2018 Supply Our Students Drive, which seeks supplies like backpacks, markers, binders, rulers, glue sticks and more. Donations will be accepted through Aug. 1. Visit Yougivegoods.com/ScottMartella or send an email to lburkhardt@addressthehomeless.org for more info.

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival continues six days a week, TuesdaySunday, rain or shine, through Aug. 12. There’s a lineup of performances primed for the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park. Tuesday family shows begin at 7 p.m. All other shows are at 8 p.m. For the full lineup, visit Huntingtonarts.org.

WEDNESDAY See ‘The Dinner Party’

Mobile Vet Hospital Unveiling

Minstrel Players will host performances of Neil Simon’s “The Dinner Party,” directed by Brian Hartwig, in the Houghton Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport) Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets are $20/adult, $15/seniors and children under 12. Group rates are also available. For tickets or more info, call 631-750-3417.

PetPort and Peace Love Pets Veterinary Care will unveil the “Helping-PAW” mobile vet hospital, which was designed by world-renowned POP artist Romero Britto, as part of a fundraiser on Sunday, July 29, 2-6 p.m. Britto will attend the fundraiser, and there will also be refreshments, games, a Chinese auction, music by DJ Tommy Bruno and more. Hosted at PetPort (40 Main St., Northport). Visit Petport.com for more info.

Northport Farmers Market The Northport Farmers Market is open each Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 noon, through Nov. 17 in the parking lot near Northport Village Park. The market is stocked with fruits, vegetables, olive oils, baked goods, seafood, wines, flowers and more. Visit Northportfarmersmarket.org for more info.

Yoga In The Park SugareeYogi hosts yoga in Northport Village Park each Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. through November. Meet behind the gazebo. Bring own mat, water and layers in case it’s chilly. No limit to class size. Cost is $10.

SUNDAY Rally To End Gun Violence Mark For Our Lives will host a rally to end gun violence at Breezy Park (19 W Rogues Path, Huntington) on Sunday, July 29, 12 noon. To get involved, volunteer or inquire, email studentsagainstgunviolenceli@gmail.com.

Folk Festival Legendary folk singer/songwriter Tom Rush (accompanied by up-and-comer Matt Nakoa and percussionist Marshal Rosenberg) headlines the Huntington Folk Festival, Sunday, July 29, noon10:30 p.m. at Heckscher Park (Main Street and Prime Avenue). Free. Co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council, as part of the Summer Arts Festival. Artists will showcase their talents during the afternoon, including: From Long Island: Acoustic Apple, Karen Bella, Rorie Kelly, Cathy Kreger, Lois Morton, Anne O’Rourke, Nico Padden, Steve Robinson, Les Stoller, Hank Stone, Christine Sweeney, Toby Tobias and Bob Westcott. For set times, visit Fmsh.org.

Huntington Farmers Market Huntington Farmers Market is open Sundays, 7 a.m.-12 noon, through Nov. 18 in the Main Street parking lot east of NewYork Avenue. It’s regularly stocked with fruits,

Wine Tasting At Oheka Wine and dine al fresco in the Piazza Terrace of Oheka Castle’s Bar & Restaurant on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5-8 p.m. Meet the castle’s resident sommelier, Samantha Bellando. There will be rosé beginnings and appetizers; reds, whites and savories; and sweet conclusions. Cost is $50 and tickets are available at Oheka.ticketbud.com. Seating is limited.

Summer Concert Series Act 1 Entertainment’s summer concert series at the Northport VA (79 Middleville Road) continues each Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. through Aug. 29. Free. Held at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Garden behind the little White Chapel. Concert moves across the street in the auditorium in Building 5 if weather is an issue. Bring a chair or a blanket.

U PC O M IN G/ O N G O I N G James Joyce… Waits A new play by Huntinton playwright Joe Beck and featuring Drew Keil fictionally follows author James Joyce as he wanders into Huntington village’s Meehan’s for a drink. He’ pissed – he’s been told to wait for two hours while the censorship board decides whether to allow his masterpiece, “Ulysses,” to be published or not. They claim it’s blasphemy, he claims it’s genius. The show begins at 7 p.m., Aug. 5 at the 371 New York Ave. pub. (Continued on next page)

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Voter Registration Drives League of Women Voters is hosting voter registration drives at local libraries this August. Teens turning 18 by Dec. 31, 2018 are eligible to register, but all ages are welcome. Registrants must be U.S. citizens. Bring two forms of governmentaccepted ID and either driver’s license number or Social Security number. Drives are scheduled at: • Aug. 6, 4-6 p.m. at Huntington Library’s Main Branch • Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m. at Cold Spring Harbor • Aug. 7, 4-6 p.m. at East Northport Library • Aug. 7, 7-9 p.m. at Harborfields Library • Aug. 8, 4-6 p.m. at Northport Library • Aug. 8, 5-7 p.m. at Commack Library • Aug. 9, 6-8 p.m. at Elwood Library • Aug. 10 at South Huntington Library. Contact teen librarian at any of the libraries for more information.

National Night Out The annual Huntington Station edition of the National Night Out program is Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5-8 p.m. at Manor Field Park (E 5th Street). There will be free food, entertainment, giveaways and more. Hosted by The Town of Huntington, Suffolk Police Department, Huntington Station Enrichment Center and Target. Call 631-351-3089 for more info.

Family Fun Nights Tuesday evenings, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Main Street in Northport Village is closed to traffic from Gunther’s to Skippers, creating a pedestrian mall that’s filled with music, outdoor dining, sidewalk sales and vintage cars on display. No vehicular traffic is allowed, but dancing, shopping and meeting friends and neighbors for a night of family fun certainly is. Family Fun Nights are sponsored by Northport Chamber of Commerce. Call 631-754-3905, or visit Northportny.com, for more info.

Movies On The Lawn The 15th season of Councilman Mark Cuthbertson’s Movies on the Lawn program concludes Monday, Aug. 13 with a screening of “Despicable Me 3” (Rated PG) at Peter Nelson Park on Oakwood Road in Huntington. Movie starts at dark (around 8:30 p.m.). For information, including rain dates, visit Huntingtonny.gov, or call Cuthbertson’s office at 631-351-3112.

Shoe Drive Starfish Coffee House Ministries is collecting all gently worn and new shoes to benefit individuals by creating income in developing nations like Haiti, Ghana, and

Huntington Fire Department will celebrate its 175th anniversary of service with a parade and gala fair on Saturday, July 28. Parade kicks off at 4 p.m. from Huntington Town Hall continues to department headquarters on Leverich Place. The fair starts at 5 p.m. and runs through 11 p.m. with attractions like bouncy houses and slides, pony rides, a dunk tank and more. Entertainment will be provided by the Little Wilson Band, and free refreshments will be served. All residents are welcome. Bolivia. Drop off any time through July in the donation box at Saint Francis Church (29 Clay Pitts Road, Greenlawn). Call Govinda at 631-896-7524 for more info.

Huntington Lighthouse Tours Guided tours of Huntington Lighthouse are available on Sunday, August 12 and Saturday, September 8. Tours run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and fees ($20 adult; $15 seniors; $10 children ages 5-12; or $45 family of 2 adult, 2 children) benefit the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Sociaety. You’ll catch a launch from Gold Star Battalion Beach and get ferried to the lighthouse for a bottom-to-top, first hand view of its inner workings. For information, visit Huntingtonlighthouse.org, or call 631-421-1985.

Poets In Port Northport Arts Coalition presents a series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport). Each month there is a featured poet followed by an open reading. Bring your own poems and participate.

AT THE LIB R ARY Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. • Artwork of the library’s “The Joy of Painting with Pastels” and “Drawing for the Painter” classes is on display on the lower level through August. • As part of Steve Petra’s Animal Games program, there will be Extreme Pickle Balancing, Champion Banana Wrestling, Coat Hanger Tug-of-War and the Ultimate Chicken Challenge on Thursday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m. for children of all ages. Register online.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. Commackpubliclibrary.org. • Calling all gamers:The new collection at the library stocks videogames for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. To make a suggestion for a title to add to the collection, email Joanne Albano at jalbano@commackpubliclibrary.org. • Learn to make healthy (and sometimes not so healthy) no-bake snacks on Thursday, Aug. 2, 7-8 p.m. Take home your creation, as well as a recipe card to make them again and again. For young adults in entering grades 6-12. Register online.

Deer Park Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • Horn-powered band Uppercut returns for a rockin’, funkin’, after-hours concert on Saturday, Aug. 11, 6:30-8 p.m.

Elwood Public Library 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org. • Teens can drop in any time this summer to create cards for hospitalized children. Earn a half hour of volunteer credit for every two cards made (up to two hours). Community service certificate must be picked up the same day.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. • Use colorful paper and wire frames to create lotus lanterns on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch. Traditional Korean refreshments will be available. Presented by The Korean Spirit and Culture Project. Register online. • Evening yoga classes are held Mondays, 7 p.m. through Aug. 27. Gentle yoga classes are held Fridays, 2 p.m. through Aug. 31. Melville branch. Register online.

Sean Urda Memorial Outing A memorial soccer golf outing in honor of the late Sean Urda, an Elwood High School soccer player who died tragically in a snow tubing accident in 2015, will be held Saturday, July 28 at Dix Hills Golf Course. Along with nine holes of soccer golf, attendees can enjoy raffles, prizes, breakfast and more. Cost is $30 per person. Proceeds benefit the Sean Urda Memorial Soccer Scholarship. There are two start times: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (with registration beginning a half hour before). Must bring your own ball. For more information, visit Seanurda14.org.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • The Just Sixties outdoor concert is Friday, July 27, 7 p.m. • Competitive pit master Brian Collins is returning with his 10-foot smoker on Monday, Aug. 6, 6 p.m. to demonstrate best barbecue techniques and discuss all things barbecue. In addition he’ll prepare dinner for attendees.There is a $10-perperson fee, which includes the cost of dinner. Register online.

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • Vocalist Anastasia René and her jazz quartet perform at the Main branch, Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Register online. • Enjoy a selection of shrimp tacos with mango slaw and tortilla-topped Mexican corn and tomato soup with Chef Rob Scott at the Station branch on Friday, Aug. 24, 12 noon-1 p.m. Register online.

Nor thpor t-East Nor thport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Teens can get creative using marshmallow fondant to decorate cupcakes in an “Iron Chef” type competition on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3:30-5 p.m. Northport branch. • Learn about, and meet some of, the beneficial creatures found in your backyard with Katherine Schelp, wildlife rehabilitator and S.T.A.R. Foundation representative, on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. For adults ages 18 and up. East Northport branch. South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. • Kids ages 6-10 or in grades 1-5 can learn the basics of cartooning and create either an original cartoon or their favorite cartoon character with cartoonist Ed Klein on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Register starting Aug. 2.

THEATER/ FILM Cinema Ar ts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. Cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • Filmmakers can take the ultimate challenge by trying to make a film in just 48 hours as part of a competition starting Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Registration is $85 per team. Screening of completed films will be in Monday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. ($10 admission fee). The winning team will receive $500 and have its film shown for one week at the cinema.

John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 350 Main St., Northport. Engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • Performances of “Newsies” continue through Sept. 2. • Performances of “Shrek The Musical” in the children’s theater begin July 28 and continue through Sept. 2.

MUSEUMS/ EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. ArtLeagueLI.net. • Juried exhibition “It’s All About the… Light” asks artists from Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens for their interpretations or representations of light in their artwork. The works will be on display through Aug. 5. (Continued on next page)

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B. J. Spoke Gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Hours:TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 631-549-5106. Bjspokegallery.org • FOCUS 2018 Winners Exhibition features imagery of 21 artists from across the country. The national competition was juried by Kelly Sidley of the MOMA’s photography department. On display Aug. 1-26. Opening reception is Saturday, Aug. 4, 6-9 p.m.

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Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum 84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org. Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by special appointment at any time. • Learn about the history of Cold Spring Harbor Volunteer Fire Department through exhibits housed in this circa 1896 firehouse building.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. Cshfishhatchery.org • Wacky Water Wednesdays continue each week through August.There will be sprinklers, bubblers, lawn games and activities for kids to enjoy, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. • Exhibits: If I Were a Whaler explores a whaler’s life for family audiences. Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island explores one of the region’s most important industries.

Gallery Sixty Seven Local artists’ studio and gallery features paintings, prints and sculptures. 67 Main St., Northport, 631-662-6411. Hours: Thursday, Friday, Sunday: 1-6 p.m.; Saturday: noon-6 p.m.; Gallerysixtyseven.com • Each Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Bart De Ceglie leads a painting instruction program. Cost is $60/class (own materials) or $70/class (gallery’s materials).

Haven Gallery 155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. Havenartgallery.com • Adam Oehlers’ “The Wilderlands,” Julie Filipenko’s “Every Lie I Said Was True” and Brin Levinson’s “Night Phase” will be on display through Aug. 4.

Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-$6/seniors, and $4-$6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250. • The Tile Club: Camaraderie and American Plein-Air Painting exhibition will be on display starting Aug. 4 and through Nov. 4.

Bikes For Kids Event Nonprofit Bikes for Kids in America will host a charity event Monday, July 30, 6:30 p.m. at Bowlmor Long Island (895 Walt Whitman Road, Melville). Ticket price ($50) includes dinner buffet, raffle ticket and three hours of bowling and shoe rental. Prizes will be awarded. Call 631-935-2311 or visit Bikesforkidsinamerica.com for more info.

Huntington Art Center

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

11 Wall St., Huntington. Huntingtonartcenter.com. 631-423-6010. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Free. • Artist Invitational, featuring acrylic bird paintings by Theodora Sacknoff and oil paintings by Pamela Vossen, through mid-September.

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. Huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Tide Mill Tours are once per month through October. $15/members; $20/nonmembers. Registration required. • The society’s “An Evening Of Wine Under The Stars” is set for Thursday, Sept. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Kissam House. Owners of The Paramount will be honored as part of the evening. Tickets are available online ($70/members; $90/non-members; $100 at the door).

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. Vanderbiltmuseum.org. • Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times. • Eleven local nurseries and garden designers are are participating in the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s first Gardeners’ Showcase, which will be on display through Sept. 30. • Tango in the Courtyard returns Aug. 25, 6:30-10 p.m. The evening will be filled with Argentine tango music, dancing (including lessons) and romance under the stars. Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door.

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Walt Whitman Birthplace

Huntington Historical Society

Non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. Northportarts.org. • The next Poets in Port event is Friday, July 27 at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport). Each month there is a featured poet and an open reading. The audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. Held the fourth Friday of every month. • In cooperation with the Northport Public Library, the council will present “Across The Universe: A Beatles Musical Retrospective, Interactive Concert” on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the library. Free concert starts at 7 p.m.

Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. Northporthistorical.org. • The society will host a three-day camp about Northport Harbor’s history for kids ages 8 and up from Aug. 20-22. Attendees will learn about signal flags, visit the town dock to learn about the harbormaster’s responsibilities, and build wooden boats for a mini-regatta. Cost is $90 for members, $105 for non-members. Space is limited. Register online.

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Summer hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. Waltwhitman.org. • The Press Club of Long Island will celebrate the life of PCLI Hall of Fame Honoree Walt Whitman with a poetry reading at the birthplace on Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free to attend for PCLI members ($10 to read your poetry); non-member journalists in the first two years of their career can attend and read for $10; cost for non-members is $15 to attend, $20 to attend and read. RSVP to PCLI President Scott Brinton at scottbrinton1@optonline.net.

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Folk Music Society of Huntington First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at Fmsh.org. • Huntington Folk Festival is Sunday, July 29, 12 noon at Heckscher Park in Huntington. Performing artists will include: Acoustic Apple, Karen Bella, Rorie

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: A Jim Morrison Celebration featuring Wild Child “An Amazing Doors Recreation Live” with special guest Memphis Crawl on Saturday, July 28. Tickets: $15-$30. • Black Label Society with special guests Corrosion of Conformity & Eyehategod is Friday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$45. • The Wallflowers with special guest Ghost Pressure is Wednesday, Aug. 22. Tickets: $32.50-$75.

V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N IT I E S Listen With Your Heart Attend volunteer crisis counseling training in September to learn more about Response Crisis Center and how to give the gift of listening and support to those in the community. Complete online application at Responsecrisiscenter.org, or reach out to Jen Greco at jgreco@responsehotline.org, 631-751-7620.

Puppy Walkers And More Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind in Smithtown relies on volunteers to help with many aspects of its guide and service dog operations. Puppy raisers, kennel workers, dog and puppy transport, and tour leaders are needed. Learn more at guidedog.org.

Help Seniors Learn Computer Skills SeniorNet offers computer classes for adults 50 years and older to teach technology like Facebook and iPads. SeniorNet is seeking volunteers for teaching, coaching and assisting with computer lab maintenance. Other volunteer opportunities are available. Email information@seniornetli.org, call 631-470-6922, or visit Seniornetli.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420, ext. 114.

Thrift Shop Volunteer Huntington Hospital Auxiliary Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

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