Live Like a Local | Issue No. 8

SUMMER GUIDE Issue No. 8

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Live Like a Local Say it isn’t so... Labor Day weekend is already here!

Where has the summer gone? In this issue we’re featuring some great ways to get out and enjoy the three day weekend.

Did you know that Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday of every September? Unlike most U.S. holidays, it is a celebration without rituals, except for shopping and barbecuing. For most people it simply marks the last weekend of summer and the start of the school year.

Living like a local on Long Island is easy. As we say our last goodbyes to the carefree days of summer, going to the beach and heading out on family vacations, we want to give you one more opportunity to enjoy all that a Long Island summer has to offer.

The choices of things to do and see this weekend are endless. Whether you want to head out East, visit the North or South Shore or just relax in your own town - read through this issue of Live Like a Local and start planning. The island is loaded with festivals, fairs, and concerts for your enjoyment. There is even a concert on top of a lighthouse!

The sun setting earlier, cooler mornings, and the sounds of the cicada bugs are all signs of a fabulous fall waiting for us. Don’t fret, we all know Long Island in the fall is a magical place. Stay tuned for more issues of Live Like a Local in the coming weeks.

We encourage you to get out and explore, be transformed to another place, and call one of our Signature Agents to show you how to Live Like a Local. You never know, you just might fall in love with a new destination you want to call home.

We hope you enjoy our Signature series Live Like a Local, where we spotlight some amazing ways to enjoy this island we all call HOME! Until Next Time, Pete, Kathy and your Signature Team

Labor Day Events GREENLAWN FIREMAN’S FAIR | NY STATE’S OLDEST The Greenlawn Fire Department’s Fireman’s Fair is held every Labor Day Weekend and is New York State’s longest running Fireman’s Fair. Chairman Lee Joseph notes, “Our fair has become an end of summer tradition for generations of local families.” The fair’s reputation is upheld year after year by the superior selection of goods and prizes to be won in a multitude of games of chance as well as its hometown family atmosphere.

23 Boulevard Ave, Greenlawn Aug 30th – Sept 3rd | 7AM - 11PM (closed Sunday) Parade Aug 30th | 7PM

THE HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC FEST The ONLY music festival in the WORLD held on top of a working lighthouse in the middle of the water! Bands play from the top of the Lighthouse to an anchorage of boats. Attendance has grown to well over 1,000 boats with thousands of attendees arriving by boat all shapes and sizes including kayaks, jet skis and any other mode of water transportation they find to reach the lighthouse! Boaters are drawn from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Jersey!

Huntington Lighthouse, Huntington Sept 1st | 11AM – Dusk *Need watercraft to attend

THE FEAST OF MOTHER CABRINI 2018 Little Italy comes to Long Island! At the 47th annual Feast of Mother Cabrini you can eat your way through the ¼ mile food promenade. Enjoy festive live music and take a ride on one of the 25+ thrill rides.

Michael J. Grant Campus, Brentwood Aug 30th - Sept 3rd

VINTAGE WINGS, WHEELS AND FIRETRUCK The American Airpower Museum will feature over 25 antique and vintage firetrucks from departments around Long Island.

American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale Sept 1st and 2nd | 9:30AM - 5PM

OOMPA FESTIVAL Village of Lindenhurst’s 2018 Summer Concert Series.

Lindenhurst Town Square Gazebo, Lindenhurst Sept 1st and 2nd | 8 PM

SOUTHAMPTON COLLECTIBLES FAIR Vintage furniture, jewelry, textiles, glass, ceramics, artwork, collectibles and more!

17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton Sept 1st | 9AM – 4PM

YOUNG NATURALISTS GET CRABBY! Discover what is hiding in the marsh.

Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park Sept 1st | 10AM – 11:30AM *Registration Required

SHINNECOCK ANNUAL INDIAN POW-WOW One of the largest Native American Gatherings on the East Coast.

1 West Church Street, Southampton Sept 1 through 3rd

WESTHAMPTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS An extraordinary outdoor gallery of works in sculpture, jewelry, painting, photography and mixed-media.

35 Main Street, Westhampton Beach Sept 1st and 2nd | 10AM - 6 PM

HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW One of the country’s premier show jumping event and the Hampton’s most extravagant social events with over 50,000 spectators in attendance.

240 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton Now through Sept 2nd

Huntington Lighthouse Our Beloved Huntington Lighthouse and its History On March 7, 1907, Congress appropriated $40,000 for construction of a new lighthouse on a reef extending north from West Neck at the entrance to both Lloyd Harbor and Huntington Harbor. The new structure completed in 1912 was a unique lighthouse, in both design and construction. The Venetian Renaissance (Beaux Art) style makes the lighthouse look like a small castle.

The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. (formerly, Save Huntington’s Lighthouse, Inc.) was formed in 1985 by concerned citizens to prevent the tear down and demolition of the Lloyd Harbor Light Station and its replacement with an automated light tower by the United States Coast Guard. The objectives of the organization are to restore, preserve and maintain the historic lighthouse listed on the National Historic Register as the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse. The organization is dedicated to ongoing preservation of the interior and exterior and preserve it for public use as an educational and historic resource while maintaining its use as an active aid to navigation.

For donations and information on events visit: www.huntingtonlighthouse.org

ENJOY OUR LIGHTHOUSE AT THESE EVENTS! THE HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC FEST The ONLY music festival in the WORLD on top of a working lighthouse in the middle of the water!

Saturday, September 1st | 11AM - Dusk HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE PARADE OF LIGHTS A lighted maritime extravaganza that draws thousands to the shores of Huntington Harbor November 23rd | Held annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving

THE LIGHTHOUSE IS OUR LOGO

The Huntington Lighthouse has been Proudly Displayed on over 10,000 Signature Signs

We Thank the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society for their Perseverance

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Day Tripper Itinerary Destination | Huntington, Lloyd Harbor and Cold Spring Harbor 9:00AM | Time to hit the road to explore Huntington and the surrounding areas. Load the bikes on the car and grab your sneakers.

9:30AM | 1st stop, grab some coffee and fresh pastries at Sweetie Pies On Main in the quaint whaling town of Cold Spring Harbor. Take a stroll down to the water’s edge or shop in the village boutiques.

10:00AM | It’s time to learn new things! Cold Spring Harbor offers these great spots to choose from: the

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center, or the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery.

11:30AM | Drive over the causeway in Lloyd Harbor and head to Caumsett State Park, once the Estate of Marshall Field III. Do the 3 mile loop on your bike or take a hike on the paths for an amazing view of the Long Island Sound.

1:00PM

| Ready for lunch? The options are endless in Huntington’s thriving village, with over 40* eateries

2:30PM

| Looking for a little culture? The Heckscher Museum of Art always has great exhibits of art

to choose from. Stop in at the Book Revue, and you may just run into a famous author.

collections on display. Another option is the Vanderbilt Museum and Estate in Centerport, the original home of William Vanderbilt II and take a tour of the mansion or check out the planetarium. Both of these museums are set on lovely park grounds, so make sure you take advantage of the specimen plantings and stroll along the paths.

4:30PM | Time to relax at Huntington’s first micro-brewery, Six Harbors Brewing Company. Grab a flight

of local beers and decide on your favorite. Play a little Jenga while you are there, and don’t forget to say hi to Buddy, the golden retriever.

6:00PM | The next stop is Prime an American Kitchen and Bar for cocktails and dinner on the waterfront.

This dockside establishment is no stranger to yachts pulling in and out… wait is that one for me?

8:00PM | Depending on your mood, choose between a great movie at the Cinema Arts Centre,

an independent and international film showcase cinema, or go the Paramount, a top live entertainment venue hosting a variety of concerts, comedy and other special events.

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