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T H UR S D A Y Community Blood Drive Suffolk Legislator William “Doc” Spencer will host a blood drive Thursday, July 12, 1-7 p.m. at Centerport Fire Department (9 Park Circle). Bring donor card or ID. Minimum weight 110 pounds. No new tattoos in past 12 months. Ages 16-75 only (16 year olds must have parental permission). For questions regarding medical eligibility visit Nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566. All donors will receive a pair of New York Mets tickets (can be redeemed online). To make an appointment, go to Tinyurl.com/centerportblooddrive.
LONG ISLANDER NEWS • HUNTINGTON WEEKLY
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Summer Arts Festival 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 Benefit For Civic Association
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. The program for each show is posted at Ncb59.org a day or two before the show.
The third annual Greenlawn Civic Association Ladies Night at Whales Tale (81 Fort Salonga Road, Northport) is Wednesday, July 18, 8-11 p.m. Tickets ($35/members, $40/non-members) include taco bar, open bar (wine, beer and sangria), a DJ and dancing and 50-50 raffle. There will also be a drive to collect gently-used children’s books for Huntington Station-based Helping Hand Rescue Mission. Register online through Greenlawncivic.org.
Northport Firemen’s Fair
Summer Concert Series
Northport Fire Department’s annual fair kicks off continues each night through Saturday, 7-11 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be pay-one-price specials available daily. There will be rides, food, skill games, and three shows each night. The fairgrounds are on Steers Avenue, off of Ocean Avenue. For more info, visit Northportfd.org.
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.
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Community Band Concerts
‘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 Wednesdays (except Aug. 3) and Fridays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 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. These free concerts start at 7 p.m., weather permitting, and are family oriented, so bring your kids or your dog. The July 13 performance is Allen Santoriello (folk, rock, Americana).
S A T U RD A Y 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, by the big anchor. Class
Movies On The Lawn
Fair Kicks Off Huntington Manor Fire Department’s annual fair kicks off Tuesday, July 17 and runs through Saturday, July 21. There will be rides, games, food and live music each night. Pay one price bracelets will be $30. The 115th anniversary parade will be Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., and there will be fireworks Wednesday through Saturday nights. Fair opens at 7 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. each night, except for Saturday when it opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 12 midnight. Visit Hmfd.org for more info. canceled if it’s raining (check SugareeYogi’s Facebook page for info). Bring own mat, water and layers in case it’s chilly. No limit to class size. Cost is $10.
Food Festival The Taste The World food festival is heading back to the nearby Deer Park Tanger outlets this weekend.The familyfriendly food experience will feature over 50 vendors, 175,000 square feet of outdoor space, live music and demonstrations, beer and wine garden, video game truck and more. Cost is $5 to attend. Doors open at 10 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets available at Famousfoodfestival2018.eventbrite.com.
SUNDAY Huntington Farmers Market The Huntington Farmers Market is open each Sunday, 7 a.m.-12 noon, through Nov. 18 in the Main Street parking lot east of New York Avenue. It’s regularly stocked with fruits, vegetables, olive oils, baked goods, seafood, wines and more. Call 631-323-3653 for more info.
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The 15th season of Councilman Mark Cuthbertson’s Movies on the Lawn program continues July 19 with “The Little Mermaid”; and Aug. 13 with “Despicable Me 3”. All movies begin at darkness (between 8:30-9 p.m.). For more information, including the location of each showing and rain dates, visit Huntingtonny.gov, or call Cuthbertson’s office at 631-351-3112.
Hoops Tourney
TUESDA Y
The Town of Huntington’s fifth annual coed basketball tournament in Greenlawn’s Coral Park is Saturday, July 21. The free event, sponsored by the town and Suffolk legislators Susan Berland and William Spencer, is open to all ages 12-18. Check in is 9:15-9:45 a.m., and games start at 10 a.m. The Coral Park tournament alumni game will follow at 2 p.m. Coral Park is located on Broadway, south of Little Plains Road and north of Park Avenue. For more info, or to register, contact Liz Alexander at 631-854-4500.
Fair Kicks Off
Opera Night
Huntington Manor Fire Department’s annual fair kicks off Tuesday, July 17 and runs through Saturday, July 21. There will be rides, games, food and live music each night. Pay one price bracelets will be $30. The 115th anniversary parade will be Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., and there will be fireworks Wednesday through Saturday nights. Fair opens at 7 p.m. and closes at 11 p.m. each night, except for Saturday when it opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 12 midnight. Visit Hmfd.org for more info.
The next performance by Opera Night Long Island, a group of professional operatic singers and piano accompanist, will be Sunday, July 22, 4 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington (109 Browns Road, Huntington). A $20 donation will be accepted at the door. Visit Operanight.org for more info.
Meet The Candidates Republican candidates for town, state and federal offices will be at Christopher’s Courtyard Café on Monday, July 16, 7-9 p.m. for a HuntingtonYoung Republicanshosted event.There will also be networking opportunities and complimentary beer, wine, soda and food. For more info, email huntingtonyr@gmail.com or visit Huntingtonyrs.com.
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