Arts & Lifestyles - February 6, 2020

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Now is not the time to be thinking about who’s performing your MRI.

WE’RE THE TEAM WHO HELPED CREATE THE MRI. In fact, Stony Brook’s contributions to MRI technology won a Nobel Prize.

Since that time, we’ve continued to pioneer new and better medical imaging. Our team of highly trained specialists are incredibly adept at not only performing your scan, but then reading it with a greater level of understanding. Now, our pioneering work with PET technology has led to one of the few combination PET/MRI scanners in the nation. We can perform two simultaneous scans, leading to a more precise image of both structure and function for a more accurate diagnosis. Because this isn’t just medicine.

This is Stony Brook Medicine.

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ASK THE VET

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BY MATTHEW KEARNS, DVM When I bring up dental procedures with pet owners, the concern is pets require anesthesia for dental work. That invariably brings the question, “Is there anything we can do at home to prevent this?” The answer is a resounding “YES!!!”

First, I would like to briefly review the pathology of periodontal disease. Dogs and cats do not suffer from dental disease as much as humans. They suffer from periodontal disease.

Dental disease refers to pathology with the tooth itself: caries, cavities, etc. Periodontal disease refers to pathology of the structures around the tooth: gingiva (gums), the periodontal ligament, perialveolar bone.

Periodontal disease begins with plaque. It has been proven that even within 24 hours of a professional cleaning, a thin film of bacteria, saliva and food (also known as plaque) accumulates on the enamel of the tooth. Plaque that is not removed mineralizes within 10 days into tartar or a calculus. Once tartar takes hold a shift develops from aerobic bacteria (bacteria that need oxygen to survive) to nasty anaerobic bacteria (those that need little or no oxygen to survive). Anaerobic bacteria secrete toxins that inflame the gums and lead to small abscesses or pockets under the gums. Bacteria start to destroy the support structures around the tooth which is very painful. If not treated then the tooth will need to be removed.

Brushing: Brushing the teeth removes this film before it has a chance to mineralize.

If you do decide to brush your pet’s teeth first pick a toothbrush and toothpaste that is veterinary approved. We humans know to rinse and spit when done brushing, but our pets do

not. Swallowing human toothpaste is harmful because it has too much sodium, fluoride and is sweetened with saccharin.

Pet-safe toothpaste comes in a variety of flavors that pets will like (chicken, beef, fish, etc.) better than good old-fashioned fresh mint.

When you first begin just put a little toothpaste on the end of the brush and let your pet investigate. If they sniff, lick or even just chew on the brush that is fine. Then start by gently just brushing the front teeth. Once they tolerate that, start to work toward the back teeth.

Dental Treats/Diets: Effective brushing of your pet’s teeth needs to be done daily (at least four times per week) and scheduling time to brush your pet’s teeth can be difficult. I have yet to meet an owner able to teach his or her dog/cat to brush their own teeth. Certain prescription diets (Hill’s t/d® and Purina Pro Plan DH®) literally clean the teeth as your pet eats. There are also treats that do the same.

Look for the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) seal on the packaging. If you can’t find a VOHC-approved treat, remember this slogan, “If you wouldn’t want to get hit in the knee with this dental treat, don’t let your pet chew on it.” That means if it is too hard your pet runs the risk of damaging their teeth.

Rinses: Again, look for the VOHC seal of approval. The safest and most effective rinses contain chlorhexidine. Chlorhexidine is most effective against the development of plaque, and chlorhexidine-based rinses are considered the gold standard of veterinary oral rinses.

Rinses containing xylitol, or fluoride, should be avoided in my opinion because of their potential for toxicity.

This is not a complete list of dental home care products so, as always, please consult with your own veterinarian for a more in-depth conversation. In addition, I can’t guarantee that even if you follow through with all these recommendations that your dog or cat will not need professional dental care (including extractions), but it certainly helps. Remember, BIG SMILES!!!

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Peng Zhang hopes microgrids stabilize power delivery amid storms

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF If Peng Zhang succeeds in his work, customers on Long Island and elsewhere will no longer lose power for days or even hours after violent storms.

One of the newest additions to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University, Zhang, who is the SUNY Empire Innovation associate professor, is enhancing the resiliency and reliability of microgrids that may be adaptable enough to provide energy to heat and light a home despite natural or man-made disruptions. Unlike the typical distributed energy network of most utilities around the country, microgrids are localized and can function on their own.

A microgrid is a “central theme of our research,” said Zhang, who joined Stony Brook at the beginning of September. “Even when a utility grid is down because of a hurricane or an attack, a microgrid is still able to supply the local customers” with power. He is also using quantum information science and quantum engineering to empower a resilient power grid.

Zhang expects that the microgrid and utility grid will be more resilient, stable and reliable than the current system. A microgrid will provide reliable power even when a main grid is offline. The microgrid wouldn’t replace the function of the grid in the near future, but would enhance the electricity resilience for customers when the central utility is unavailable or unstable.

Part of his motivation in working in this field comes from his own experience with a weatherrelated loss of power.

Even though Zhang, who used his training in mathematics to develop an expertise in power systems, had been working on wind farms and their grid integration, he decided after Hurricane Irene and a nor’easter that he should do more research on how to restore power after a utility became unavailable.

Irene hit in August, while the nor’easter knocked out power in the winter. After the storms, Northeast Utilities, which is currently called

Peng Zhang, center, with four of his students from his power systems class, from left, Marissa Simonelli, Ethan Freund, Kelly Higinbotham and Zachary Sola, who were selected as IEEE Power and Engergy Scholars in 2017. Photo by Mary McCarthy

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Eversource Energy, asked him to lead a project to recommend solutions to weather-induced outages.

Zhang plans to publish a book through Cambridge University Press this year called “Networked Microgrids,” which not only includes his previous results but also presents his vision for the future, including microgrids that are self-healing, self-protected, self-reconfiguring and autonomous.

He recognizes that microgrids, which are becoming increasingly popular in the energy community, present a number of challenges for customers. For starters, the cost, at this point, for consumers can be prohibitively high.

Zhang can cut those expenses, however, by replacing hardware upgrades with software, enabling more of the current system to function with greater resilience without requiring as many costly hardware modifications.

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His National Science Foundation project on programmable microgrids will last until next year. He believes he will be able to verify most of the prototypes for the programmable microgrid functions by then.

Zhang called advances in energy storage a “key component” that could improve the way microgrids control and distribute power. Energy storage can help stabilize and improve the resilience of microgrids.

He is eager to work with Esther Takeuchi, who has dual appointments at Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory, not only on microgrid technologies but also on renewable integration in the transmission grid.

Zhang appreciates SBU’s reputation in physics, applied math, computer science and electrical and computer engineering. When he was young, he said he also heard about and saw Chen-Ning

Yang, whom he described as a model and legend.

“I feel proud and honored to be working at Stony Brook where Dr. Yang taught for more than three decades,” he stated in an email.

In his lab, Zhang has six doctoral students, one visiting doctoral student and two master’s students. A postdoctoral researcher, Yifan Zhou, who worked with him at the University of Connecticut, will soon join his Long Island lab.

Zhang, who earned doctorates from Tsinghua University and the University of British Columbia, brought along a few grants from the University of Connecticut where he held two distinguished titles.

Zhang has “high expectations for the people who work for him,” Peter Luh, a board of trustees distinguished professor at the University of Connecticut, explained in an email. “However, he is considerate and helps them achieve their goals.”

Zhou, who comes from Tsinghua University, is working with him on stability issues in microgrids to guarantee their performance under any possible scenario, from a major storm to a cyberattack.

Zhang is working with Scott Smolka and Scott Stoller, both in the Computer Science Department at Stony Brook, on resilient microgrids.

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Horoscopes of the week AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, even though you think certain situations require your undivided attention, you’re really not involved at all. Avoid reading into things and wait for news to come to you.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It is time to assess your priorities, Pisces. What do you want to get accomplished over this week? You can knock out one or two items.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Transitional issues pop up this week, Aries. You are not quite sure which direction you should go. A close friend or adviser can help you navigate the way.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are a team player, but this week you may need to fly solo for a bit to get a handle on all of your tasks. Once things get settled, the team mentality can be restored.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if you feel like your hard work is not paying off, then you may need to use this opportunity to speak with a supervisor. This can spark changes you feel are necessary.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there are some major changes in the way you feel this week, and it could take a few days to work through all of the emotions. But you’ll get a handle on things.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Big news arrives this week with much fanfare, Leo. The excitement will start early in the week and culminate by Thursday or Friday. Expect to be surprised.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Relationships can’t be the stuff of movies all the time, Virgo. Sometimes you have to go with the flow and make the most of the small daily moments.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Your time has been stretched too fast and too much, Libra. The stress may be on and you’re feeling it.

However, the remedy is to delegate some of your tasks and lighten your load.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you’re not one for being overly emotional and sappy, but this week you can’t hold back the feelings any longer. Don’t hesitate to share your feelings.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 If you are looking for inspiration, look no further than the close friends or relatives who are around you. They will have plenty of ideas that can get you fired up.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 You have plenty of events coming up to keep you busy, Capricorn. You may have to pick and choose which ones to attend because you simply can’t do them all.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Diet’s effects on cataracts

Lowering your meat intake may reduce cataract risk Cataracts affect a substantial portion of the U.S. population. In fact, 24.4 million people in the U.S. over the age of 40 are currently afflicted, and this number is expected to increase approximately 61 percent by the year 2030 — only 10 years from now — according to estimates by the National Eye Institute (1).

Cataracts are defined as an opacity or cloudiness of the lens in the eye, which decreases vision over

By David time as it progresses.

Dunaief, M.D. It’s very common for both eyes to be affected. We often think of cataracts as a symptom of age, but we can take an active role in preventing them.

There are enumerable modifiable risk factors including diet; smoking; sunlight exposure; chronic diseases, such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome; steroid use; and physical inactivity. I am going to discuss the dietary factor.

Prevention

In a prospective (forward-looking) study, diet was shown to have substantial effect on the risk reduction for cataracts (2). This study was the United Kingdom group, with 27,670 participants, of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) trial. Participants completed food frequency questionnaires between 1993 and 1999. Then, they were checked for cataracts between 2008 and 2009.

There was an inverse relationship between the amount of meat consumed and cataract risk.

In other words, those who ate a great amount of meat were at higher risk of cataracts. “Meat” included red meat, fowl and pork. These results followed what is termed a dose-response curve.

Compared to high meat eaters, every other group demonstrated a significant risk reduction as you progressed along a spectrum that included low meat eaters (15 percent reduction), fish eaters (21 percent reduction), vegetarians (30 percent reduction) and finally vegans (40 percent reduction).

There really was not that much difference between high meat eaters, those having at least 3.5 ounces, and low meat eaters, those having less than 1.7 ounces a day, yet there was a substantial decline in cataracts. Thus, you don’t have to become a vegan to see an effect.

In my clinical experience, I’ve also had several patients experience reversal of their cataracts after they transitioned to a nutrientdense, plant-based diet. I didn’t think this

Peng Zhang Photo from SBU

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Eating more vegetables and less red meat may lessen the odds of developing cataracts.

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was possible, but anecdotally, this is a very positive outcome and was confirmed by their ophthalmologists.

Mechanism of action

Oxidative stress is one of the major contributors to the development of cataracts.

In a review article that looked at 70 different trials for the development of cataract and/ or maculopathies, such as age-related macular degeneration, the authors concluded antioxidants, which are micronutrients found in foods, play an integral part in prevention (3).

The authors go on to say that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as well as lifestyle modification with cessation of smoking and treatment of obesity at an early age, help to reduce the risk of cataracts. Thus, you are never too young or too old to take steps to prevent cataracts.

How do you treat cataracts?

The only effective way to treat cataracts is with surgery; the most typical type is phacoemulsification.

Ophthalmologists remove the opaque lens and replace it with a synthetic intraocular lens. This is done as an outpatient procedure and usually takes approximately 30 minutes. Fortunately, there is a very high success rate for this surgery. So why is it important to avoid cataracts if surgery can remedy them?

Potential consequences of surgery

There are always potential risks with invasive procedures, such as infection, even

though the chances of complications are low. However, more importantly, there is a greater than fivefold risk of developing late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) after cataract surgery (4). This is wet AMD, which can cause significant vision loss. These results come from a metaanalysis (group of studies) looking at more than 6,000 patients.

It has been hypothesized that the surgery may induce inflammatory changes and the development of leaky blood vessels in the retina of the eye. However, because this metaanalysis was based on observational studies, it is not clear whether undiagnosed AMD may have existed prior to the cataract surgery, since they have similar underlying causes related to oxidative stress.

Therefore, if you can reduce the risk of cataracts through diet and other lifestyle modifications, plus avoid the potential consequences of cataract surgery, all while reducing the risk of chronic diseases, why not choose the win-win scenario?

References:

(1) nei.nih.gov. (2) Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 May; 93(5): 1128-1135. (3) Exp Eye Res. 2007; 84: 229-245. (4) Ophthalmology. 2003; 110(10): 1960.

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“We are planning to use simulations and more rigorous methods for formal mathematical analysis of cyberphysical systems to verify resiliency properties in the presence of fault or attacks,” said Stoller who described Zhang as a “distinguished expert on electric power systems and especially microgrids. His move to Stony Brook brings significant new expertise to the university.”

The Stony Brook scientists have created an exercise in which they attack his software systems, while he tries to ensure its ongoing reliability. Zhang will develop defense strategies to guarantee the resilience and safety of the microgrids.

Zhang was born in Shandong Province in China. He is married to Helen Wang, who works for a nonprofit corporation as an electrical engineer. The power couple has three sons: William, 13, Henry 10, and Benjamin, 8. They are hoping their sons benefit from the public school system on Long Island.

Zhang’s five-year goal for his work involves building an institute for power engineering, which will focus on microgrids and other future technologies. This institute could have 20 to 30 doctoral students.

An ambitious researcher, Zhang would like to be the leader in microgrid research in the country. “My goal is to make Stony Brook the top player in microgrid research in the U.S.,” he said.

Meng Yue, scientist in the Sustainable Energy Technologies Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory who has been collaborating with Zhang for over five years, anticipates that Zhang’s research will help consumers.

“As New York State has more aggressive renewable portfolio, I believe the research achievements will soon advance technologies in the power grid application,” he said.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

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The rights of a posthumously conceived child THE FACTS: My brother Tom recently passed away. I am the administrator of his estate. Tom had no children and was not married at the time of his death, but he was living with Sue. They had been living together for over 10 years.

About a month after BY LINDA TOGA, ESQ. Tom’s funeral, Sue told me that she and Tom had been seeing a fertility specialist with hopes of having a child together. Even though Tom had died, Sue still wanted to have his child and she advised me that she planned on using Tom’s frozen sperm to that end. She also claimed that the child that was born using Tom’s sperm would be entitled to a share of Tom’s estate, even though Sue and Tom were not married.

THE QUESTION: Is Sue correct? Is a child who is conceived and born after the death of a biological parent entitled to a share of the estate of a parent he/she never knew?

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THE ANSWER: Without any additional information, my answer to your questions is, “It depends.” Under the New York Estates, Powers & Trusts Law (EPTL), a child who is conceived and born after the death of its genetic parent (the person who provides the sperm or ova used to conceive the child) is, in fact, considered an heir of the deceased genetic parent provided certain steps were taken both prior to and immediately following the death of that genetic parent.

EPTL Section 4-1.3 is quite explicit as to the requirements that must be met for a posthumously conceived child to be entitled to a share of the deceased genetic parent’s estate. Because of the complexity of the issues surrounding this situation, courts are inclined to interpret the law very strictly.

In order to be deemed the legitimate heir of the deceased genetic parent, at least seven years prior to his/her death, the deceased genetic parent must have expressly consented in writing to the use of his/her genetic material for the posthumous conception of a child. The deceased genetic parent must not only give consent for the use of his/her genetic material, but he/she must

also name the person who has the authority to use the material.

Within seven months of the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration, the authorized person must give written notice to the estate representative and to other beneficiaries of the estate that he/she has the authority to use the decedent’s genetic material for the purpose of conceiving a child.

The timing of this notice is different if the court has not been petitioned for letters. In addition to giving the estate representative and beneficiaries notice of the authority to use the genetic material, the authorized person must also file with the surrogate’s court the written statement that was signed by the deceased genetic parent in which authority to use the genetic material was granted.

The genetic material must be used by the authorized person and the genetic child must be in utero no later than 24 months or born no later than 33 months after the genetic parent’s death.

If the initial writing of the genetic parent giving consent to the use of his/her genetic material and authorizing an agent does not meet the statutory requirements, or if the notice of requirements and deadlines set forth in the statute are not met, the court will likely deny the genetic child a share of the deceased genetic parent’s estate.

There is clearly a lot at stake here for people who do not have children but, are hoping to have them in the future. There is also a lot at stake for the potential genetic child and for the other heirs of a deceased genetic parent’s estate.

In the situation you described, if Tom had, in fact, signed the requisite consent and authorization and Sue meets the statutory deadlines, the child that she has using Tom’s genetic material will be the sole beneficiary of Tom’s estate. Because so much hangs in the balance for all concerned, it is critical that anyone considering the possibility of having a posthumously conceived child and anyone who is handling the estate where such a child was born to seek the advice of an estate planning attorney.

Linda M. Toga, Esq. provides legal services in the areas of estate planning and administration, real estate, small business services and litigation from her East Setauket office. Visit her website at www.lmtogalaw.com or call 631-444-5605 to schedule a free consultation.

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BUSINESS NEWS

LI Alzheimer’s Association dedicates new offices

Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly recently joined Douglas E. Davidson, executive director of the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and other dignitaries at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the organization’s new local headquarters, located at 300 Broad Hollow Road, Melville in his legislative district. The previous offices were further south on Broad Hollow Road, also in Melville.

Founded in 1980, and with chapters located throughout the country, the national Alzheimer’s Association is the “leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research with a mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.”

“As someone who has had a family member faced with this devastating disease, it was very moving for me to attend this ribbon-cutting dedication,” said Donnelly. “I welcome the LI Alzheimer’s Association to this new location and thank them for all they do to raise awareness, support research and provide assistance to families who are dealing with Alzheimer’s.”

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Suffolk County Legislator Tom Donnelly, pictured right, presents a county proclamation to Douglas E. Davidson, executive director of the Long Island Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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SBU Hospital appoints CEO Carol A. Gomes has been appointed chief executive officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. The announcement was made on Feb. 4. Gomes has been serving as chief operating officer for SBUH for the past six years and recently took on additional responsibilities as interim chief executive officer.

A recognized authority in the health care industry, with more than 35 years of experience, Gomes has served a majority of that time at Stony Brook Carol Gomes University Hospital.

“In every position Carol has held at Stony Brook University Hospital, she has led with passion for transformative health care and championed delivering the highest quality of care to our patients,” said SBU Interim President Michael Bernstein.

“This is an exciting time for Stony Brook Medicine as our upward trajectory continues into the future in terms of health system growth, reputation, quality outcomes and embracing a talented team of professionals delivering extraordinary and cutting-edge care,” said Gomes. “It is an honor and privilege to be part of this dynamic team.”

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NYCBS opens comprehensive care center in Riverhead

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists opened its newest cancer care center at 750 Old Country Road, Riverhead on Jan. 20.

The new center offers cutting-edge medical technology and equipment including advanced PET/CT scans and state-of-the-art radiation therapy, clinical trials and an onsite pharmacy where patients can pick up their medication after visiting their doctor and process laboratory tests.

“Through 40 years of treating and actually listening to

our patients, we understand their needs and what they want — top-quality treatment, and compassionate services 24 hours a day,” said Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca, CEO of NYCBS. “As a comprehensive oncology center, we want our patients to have what they need when they need it, and closer to home — now we can do it, all under one roof in Riverhead.”

The center also offers a wellness program staffed by nurse educators, psychologists and other experts ready to provide nutritional, emotional,

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Huntington Hospital has achieved a prestigious four-star rating from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its annual 2020 hospital rankings, its comprehensive quality measurement report released on Jan. 30.

CMS hospital rankings of more than 4,000 Medicare-certified facilities nationwide take into account over 50 performance measures that analyze health care outcomes such as readmission rates, patient experience, safety and quality of care. CMS’ hospital rankings are considered among the best hospital report cards to help inform where to receive medical care.

Huntington Hospital’s CMS rating follows its recognition as New York State’s highest-ranked community hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its 2019-20 Best Hospital list.

“From redesigning our Center for Mothers & Babies to include all private rooms for a better patient experience to consistently setting and meeting high benchmarks for health care quality, we at Huntington Hospital take our patients’ needs to heart as we thoughtfully provide them with world-class care,” said Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of Huntington Hospital.

“We are always looking at ways to not only provide the necessary health care that our Suffolk County residents require, but to go above and beyond to give them the best medical care available,” he added.

Huntington Hospital nurses have received the highest nursing honor – Magnet designation – a Long Island record four times in a row. The hospital’s orthopedics program has also been consistently been ranked by the Joint Commission with the gold seal of approval for its hip and knee replacements and was among the top 1 percent nationally in orthopedics, according to U.S. News.

Huntington Hospital has also been designated as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation.

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MOVIE REVIEW

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It is no secret that fairy tales inhabit a frightening universe. They are supernatural worlds of violence and betrayal where no one is safe. Often told as warnings to children — don’t stray from the path, don’t talk to strangers, etc. — they are rife with brutality. No story is truer to this dictum than Hansel and Gretel, which deals with famine, child abandonment, forced incarceration and cannibalism.

Fairy tales are an almost limitless source for darker viewpoints. Some are lurid or graphic; others rely more on what is unseen or, even better, what is within ourselves. Modern retellings of these stories have been seen in the thriller genre: in the Company of Wolves (Little Red Riding Hood), The Lure (The Little Mermaid), Snow White: A Tale of Terror, The Curse of Sleeping Beauty, Cadaverella as well as multiple anthologies.

Added to this list of tales of terror comes Gretel and Hansel. The creators of this film must have misheard, and, instead of a horror movie, they have created a horrible movie.

The plot draws only skeletally from the original source (may the Brothers Grimm rest uneasily if not fully in peace). Instead, it creates its own mythology about power and sacrifice. There might even be a message of female empowerment, but even this is muddled in a mess of ideas and images. The concept is there but the result lacks the depth to induce the fear and dread that underlies the story. While trying very hard to be “eerie,” the film falls into its own predictability and quickly feels repetitive.

There is plenty of dialogue in the movie; we know this because the characters are speaking

(lots of) words. Most of them are meant to have deep meanings and allegorical value. But there is such a struggle with the quasi-stylized dialogue that it sounds like sayings from demonic fortune cookies or Hallmark cards from hell.

In addition, the film is stuffed with murky symbols to complement the art house lighting.

The characters use the (lots of) words to talk about the (lots of) symbols. Unfortunately, even with many (many) words, these many (many) symbols create a wearying and eventually exhausting experience.

Not wishing to name names, the film’s threadbare screenplay is directed with a heavy hand and a pace leaden to the point where it seems like the action is going backward. The two lead actors clearly do their best: both Sophia Lillis (as a mature Gretel, coming to terms with her own powers) and Alice Krige (as the witch with a backstory) are as engaging as the film ever gets. But it is not enough to justify the pretentiousness. The climax — long in coming — is violent but lacks the catharsis of the original story.

Ultimately, it all feels dishonest. The film’s self-awareness becomes self-indulgent. It is a failure of style over substance. When compared with Gretel and Hansel, the Swarovski commercial that preceded the film had a greater claim to a cohesive and rewarding narrative.

While I did buy popcorn, I must confess that I snuck in a can of Diet Coke. Maybe sitting through this film was my punishment.

And, perhaps, like with the original fairy tale, I have learned a lesson. In the future, I will stay out of these woods.

Rated PG-13, Gretel and Hansel is now playing in local theaters.

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COVER STORY

'Dance the Floor: Generations in Rhythm' by Andrea Fortunoff

HAC's Sights and Sounds exhibit explores the music in visual art

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ooking at a beautiful painting, photo or sculpture can sometimes evoke strong memories or emotions. For many people, the same is true when listening to music. It's even possible to have a piece of music conjure up an image in the mind's eye, or for artwork to seem musical.

The Huntington Arts Council is exploring the intersection of visual arts and music in its newest exhibit, Sights and Sounds: Rhythms and Scales, on view at its Main Street Gallery from Feb. 7 through March 14.

The unique subject has been on business manager Kieran Johnson's mind for some time.

"The overlap of music and visual art has always been a fascination of mine with my favorite visual artists, both contemporary and historical, having their background in music," Johnson said. "I was reviewing video and listening to tracks from our monthly SingerSongwriter Night and decided I wanted to do [an exhibit] about auditory and visual art."

Artists were asked to consider a series of questions as inspiration for their submissions: Does your work exude rhythm, melody, lyrics, harmony or dissonance from a social, political or musical perspective? Does it elicit a reaction in sounds, words or movement? Does it dance or sway? Does it move or move the viewer?

Does it sing?

Johnson called on friend of the Huntington Arts Council Kevin McEvoy to jury the exhibit. McEvoy has worked with the council in a number of capacities, from a member and past juror to panelist and educator.

"Kevin has been a supportive partner in the work we do for over a decade. He is an incredibly skilled artist and arts educator, and

'It's All About Bass' by Jan Guarino On the cover: 'Music and Art' by Naomi Diracles

his professional and personal background make him an interesting person to know and work with," Johnson said.

A Long Island native, McEvoy studied fine arts at Stony Brook University and refined his painting skills while in Chile and Italy. He is also the founder of The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James.

"I've always appreciated the relationship of mutual respect and support I've had with the Huntington Arts Council. They are so warm and encouraging not just with me, but with all of the artists who approach them," McEvoy

said. "I've painted a lot of musicians, musical instruments and music inspired pieces, and I'm excited to jury an exhibit on a subject I feel passionately about."

In total, 60 artists from across the country submitted 156 pieces for consideration. McEvoy narrowed the field to 44 pieces by 40 artists.

The final exhibit includes oil paintings, pastels, graphite drawings, photography and more.

Participating artists include Rose Ann Albanese, Sheri Berman, Zintis Buzermanis, Lisa L. Cangemi, Linda Ann Catucci, Kenneth Cerreta, Kaylynn Chenn, Jody Cukier, Doris Diamond, Naomi Diracles, Vicki Field, Jim Finlayson, Cori Forster, Andrea Fortunoff, Kathleen Gerlach, Roxana Gheorghe, Bill Grabowski, Jan Guarino, Margaret Henning, Nayyar Iqbal, David Jaycox Jr., Wendy June Jensen, Marc Josloff, Julianna Kirk, Beth Laxer-Limmer, Jacques LeBlanc, Stephanie L. Marcus, Kristen Memoli, Margaret Minardi, Mary Nagin, Thais Osorio, Luda Pahl, Eli Rabe, Andrea Rhude, Olivia Rodson, Saul Rosenstreich, Barbara Stein, Victor Vaccaro, Pamela Waldroup and Ella Yang.

"Long Island is a musical place. Our identity is rooted in music and it's a big part of the culture here, so it's a natural fit for artists to explore," McEvoy said. "I tried not to bring any preconceptions of what a piece should look like. Whether it is a lilting line of a kinetic wire sculpture, an atmospheric photo of a violin that almost reads as a mountainscape, or the joyful pluck of an instrument in beautiful pastel colors, indeed, across Long Island, painters, sculptors and musicians are still singing."

Andrea Fortunoff of Syosset created a digital collage entitled "Dance the Floor: Generations in Rhythm," depicting dancing people of African heritage in various styles of dress.

'[Long Island's] identity is rooted in music and it's a big part of the culture here, so it's a natural fit for artists to explore.'

— KEVIN MCEVOY

"The Huntington Arts Council artist call for Sights and Sounds: Rhythm and Scales spurred me to reflect on the historical synergy between music and dance," Fortunoff stated in an email. "As an ancient and ephemeral art, dance relies on passing cadence from body to body. My collage is a visual representation of how rhythm and pattern intertwine and are inscribed in a dancer's memory; reverberating from dancer to dancer through time."

The exhibit's opening reception on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. will allow artists and visitors the chance to get to know each other while appreciating the variety of media on display. McEvoy will select a best in show and honorable mention before the reception begins.

"We are thrilled to feature this exhibit and have Kevin McEvoy as the juror. This show is a wonderful depiction of the intertwined nature of art. The work is beautiful and highlights a wide array of artists," said HAC Executive Director Marc Courtade. "Kevin has been a longtime friend of HAC. His talent, knowledge and contribution to the arts have meant so much to us and the Long Island community. We are looking forward to seeing him at the reception."

The Huntington Arts Council will present Sights and Sounds: Rhythms and Scales at its Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington through March 14. For further information, call 631-271-8423 or visit www. huntingtonarts.org.

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ART EXHIBITS

‘I would like to paint the way a bird sings.’~ Claude Monet

Art League of Long Island

talk on Feb. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. 631261-6930.

The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Through Feb. 7 the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery presents its 8th annual juried photo exhibition, This Land Is Our Land, showcasing 60 images that illustrate what makes us American. Up next is the gallery’s Go APE exhibition of high school advanced placement students from Feb. 15 to March 1. A closing reception will be held on March 1 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 631-462-5400.

North Shore Public Library

The Atelier at Flowerfield

North Shore Public Library is located at 250 Route 25A, Shoreham. The Dynamism of a Single Moment in Time by Diane Heaton will be on display in the library during the month of February. Join the artist for a reception hosted by the Friends of the Library on Feb. 9 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. A collection of weather instruments will be on view in the glass display case. 631-929-4488.

Bates House

The North Shore Jewish Center is located at 385 Old Town Road in Port Jefferson Station.

Currently on view in the center’s lobby is an exhibit titled Stars and Stripes, a spirited tribute to America featuring framed collages honoring the nation’s armed services and the Statue of Liberty, by Hedi Flickstein. The exhibit will be up through the month of February. Call 631928-3737.

The Atelier at Flowerfield is located at 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, in St. James. Through Feb. 14, Atelier Hall showcases the 3rd annual Emerging Artists Exhibition and Annual Fundraiser featuring 53 works of art by 48 local artists ranging from age 13 to 83. Up next is the art school’s Annual Invitational Exhibition from Feb. 27 to April 30.

Join them for an opening reception on Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 631-250-9009.

The Bates House is located at 1 Bates Road in Setauket. From Feb. 15 to 20, the venue will host the Four Harbors Audubon Society’s 2020 Valentine to Whitman’s Paumanok photography exhibit featuring the works of Raina Angelier, Brian Doherty, Jeanne Eggers, David Friedman, Dr. Andrew Greller, Monica Hughes, Robert Kaplan, Lianna R. Kosch, Mary Lor, Daryl Ramrattan, Kimberly Sanchez, Ray Savage and Gil Yang. Join the photographers for an opening reception with a reading by Walt Whitman personator Darrel Blaine Ford on Feb. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. 631-689-7054.

b.j. spoke gallery

b.j. spoke gallery is located at 299 Main St. in Huntington. On view through Feb. 29 will be a Valentine-themed exhibit heArt & Soul featuring artwork by gallery members describing “What does LOVE mean to you?” Join them for a reception on Feb. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. 631-549-5106.

Comsewogue Public Library

Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. During the month of February the library will present an exhibit by Maggie Shaw titled Island Images featuring oil-pastel paintings. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. 631-928-1212.

East Northport Public Library

The East Northport Public Library is located at 185 Larkfield Road in East Northport. Farming: Celebrating Long Island’s Agricultural Heritage

by Barbara Maslen highlighting oil paintings on canvas, wood or paper will be on view in the library’s gallery through the month of February.

The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. 631-261-2313.

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is located at 120 Main St., Setauket. Enjoy Landscapes of Tranquility by Laurie Mandel throughout the month of February. Memorabilia from the Daughters of the American Revolution are on view in the lobby display case. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. 631941-4080.

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‘The Scarlet Tanager’ by Kimberly Sanchez will be on view at The Bates House in Setauket from Feb. 15 to 20.

Gallery North

Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. Currently on view through Feb. 23 is an exhibit titled Allegorical Narratives: Paintings & Drawings by artist Paton Miller. Up next, the gallery presents the unique works of Scott McIntire and Molly Dilworth from Feb. 27 to April 5. Join the artists for an opening reception on Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. 631-751-2676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org.

Harborfields Public Library

Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Currently in the gallery through Feb. 27 are the paintings of Gabriel Cruz.

Colorful and expressive, these works provide a mosaic kaleidoscope vision of the artist’s urban experience. Stop by the glass showcase to see the vintage jewelry collection of Laurie Martin. 631757-4200.

Heckscher Museum of Art

The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Currently on view through March 15 is an exhibit titled Locally Sourced: Collecting Long Island Artists, featuring four themes: Huntington’s Own, East End Exchanges, Women Artists and Landscapes. Join the museum for a free gallery talk featuring emerging artists Robyn Cooper, Melissa Misla, Lauren SkeyllyBailey and Marie Saint-Cyr on Feb. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. 631-351-3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Huntington Arts Council

Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery is located at 213 Main St., Huntington. From Feb. 7 to March 14 the gallery will showcase Sights and Sounds: Rhythms and Scales, a juried exhibit featuring artwork that meets at the intersection of visual art and music by 40 artists. An opening reception will be held on Feb. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. See more on page B13.

631-271-8423.

Huntington Public Library

Huntington Public Library is located at 338 Main St., Huntington. Drop by the library through Feb. 29 to view an exhibit titled Thank You Mr. Ed Harris by artist Fred Byrnes featuring abstract art inspired by Jackson Pollack. Selected works by Ryann Riggs featuring collages will be on view in the display case. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. 631-427-5165.

Long Island Museum

The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Up next is the museum’s 22nd annual Student Art Exhibition, Colors of Long Island, featuring the talented work of Long Island students from Feb. 21 to March 22 in the Visitors Center; and Off the Rack: Building and Preserving LIM’s Art Treasures from Feb. 22 to June 26 and A Century After: The Work of William M. Davis from Feb. 22 to June 21, both on view in the Art Museum. 631-751-0066, www. longislandmuseum.org.

Mills Pond Gallery

The Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery is located at 660 Route 25A, St. James. Currently on view is the gallery’s Winners Fine Art Showcase featuring the prize winners in 2019 gallery exhibitions — Ross Barbera, Kyle Blumenthal, Julie Doczi, Elizabeth Kolligs and Cliff Miller through Feb. 15. Up next from Feb. 22 to March 21 is Inspirations in Blue, featuring the works of 45 artists who use the color blue to create the mood, atmosphere or tone of their art.

631-862-6575.

Northport Public Library

The Northport Public Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Through the month of February the library’s gallery will feature Botanical Prints – Portraits of Familiar Garden Flowers by Karen Lind. Join the artist for an art

Port Jefferson Free Library is located at 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson. On view in the Meeting Room during the month of February is an invitational show of talented artists curated

by Gay Gatta titled Winter Days on Long Island.

Join the group for an artist reception on Feb. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. 631-473-0022.

Port Jefferson Village Center

The Port Jefferson Village Center is located at 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson. Now through Feb. 29, the second-floor gallery will present an exhibit titled Second Look featuring selected images of interest from the Port Jefferson Digital Archives. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. 631-802-2160.

Reboli Center for Art and History

The Reboli Center for Art and History is located at 64 Main St. in Stony Brook Village. Currently on view through April 26 is an exhibit titled Dan’s Covers featuring the artwork of 12 artists including Joseph Reboli and their Dan’s Papers covers. 631-751-7707, www.ReboliCenter.org.

Sachem Public Library

Sachem Public Library is located at 150 Holbrook Road in Holbrook. This month Sachem Library Quilters joins forces with the local chapter of Quilts for Kids to present a patchwork quilt show in the gallery. Leta Edelson’s antique snuff and patch boxes will be on view in the display case. The exhibits may be seen during regular library hours. 631-588-5024.

South Huntington Public Library

South Huntington Public Library is located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. Currently on view in the Alfred Van Loen Gallery through March 4 is Breaking the Square, a group exhibit featuring collaborative work by Kevin Larkin and Peter Josyph, and works by William Hawkins and Andrea Manning featuring flat and three-dimensional art that erases boundaries. 631-549-4411.

Send your art exhibit listings to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

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Thursday 6

Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Join the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport at 7 p.m. for a fascinating, edible journey: wine paired with exotic chocolate curated by chocolate sommelier Roxanne Browning, owner of Exotic Chocolate Tasting.

Enjoy this luscious passport around the world and discover the history of chocolate, how it’s made, the health benefits, and how cacao sustains the rain forest. A truly memorable and tasty event! Tickets are $50, $40 members. Call 757-9859 or visit www.northporthistorical.org to order.

Times ... and dates

Feb. 6 to Feb. 13, 2020

BODYTRAFFIC heads to SBU

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents an evening of dance with BODYTRAFFIC on the Main Stage at 8 p.m. The dance company has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world since its beginnings in 2007, recruiting great talent from around the globe to create world-class contemporary dance by distinctive choreographic voices. Tickets are $48. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

February Funny Fest

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson hosts the 7th annual February Funny Fest fundraiser at 8 p.m. Line-up includes Paul Anthony, Mitch Walter, Matt Burke and Michael Somerville.

Tickets are $45. Preshow wine tasting is $20.

Proceeds benefit Theatre Three. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Civil War Roundtable meeting

South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station hosts a meeting of the North Shore Civil War Roundtable at 7 p.m. Member Valerie Protopapas will discuss the sinking of the Sultana, a Mississippi River sidewheel steamboat, which exploded on April 27, 1865, in the worst maritime disaster in United States history. All are welcome. Call 549-4411.

Sunday 9

Port Jeff Ice Festival See Feb. 8 listing.

An evening of jazz

President’s Valentine Brunch

Friday 7

Caumsett hike

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents an evening of jazz with The Jazz Loft Big Band at 7 p.m. The 17-piece band under the direction of trumpeter Tom Manuel performs jazz standards and original compositions. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students, $10 children, ages 4 and under free. Call 751-1875 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

The Smithtown Historical Society hosts its annual President’s Valentine Brunch fundraiser at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy good food and great company. All food has been generously donated by local community restaurants and business owners. Admission is $15 adults, $5 children. All proceeds benefit the society. Advance registration required by calling 265-6768.

First Friday at the Heckscher

The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues its First Friday series with extended hours from 5 to 8 p.m. and a performance by the Steve Salerno Jazz Band at 7 p.m. Free. Call 351-3250.

Drumming Circle

Join Charlie Holdener and Tom Pumo for a Drumming Circle at Hope Academy at Little Portion Friary, 48 Old Post Road, Mount Sinai from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drumming will take place in the Chapel of St. Francis, located on the lower level of the friary. Bring your own drums or borrow theirs. Free will donation. Call 473-0553.

Wintertide Concert

Its back! The Wintertide Concert series will be held at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson every Friday through March 27 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Drop by tonight for intriguing new music by ankH toneS, songwriter Hank Stone as his alter ego, making music without words. Free. Questions? Call 473-5220 or visit www.gpjac.org.

Opera Night

Universalist Unitarian Fellowship, 109 Browns Road, Huntington hosts a concert by Opera Night, Long Island at 8 p.m. Titled Life Is a Song … Love Is the Music, the evening will feature performances by Danielle Davis, Daniel Sutin, Jessica Stolte Bender, Jose Heredia and Ariana Warren; $15 donation requested. Call 261-8808 or visit www.operanight.org. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

SHEER ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Los Angeles-based BODYTRAFFIC brings contemporary dance to the Staller Center for the Arts on Feb. 8.

Photo by Rory Doyle

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday 8

Port Jeff Ice Festival

The Village of Port Jefferson hosts a weekend of winter fun with an Ice Festival today and Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live ice carving, ice sculptures throughout the village, snow princess and ice characters, ice skating demonstration, horse and carriage rides, live music and much more. Rain dates are Feb. 22 and 23. Sponsored by the Port Jefferson BID. Call 473-4724.

Poetry reading at Alls Souls

The Second Saturdays poetry series returns to All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Barbara Southard, the featured poets will be Robert Savino and Dan Kerr. An open

reading will follow; all are welcome to read their own work or that of another. Free. Call 655-7798.

Book signing

Barnes & Noble, 600 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove welcomes coach Dana Cavalea who will speak about and sign copies of his best-selling book, “Habits of a Champion: Nobody Becomes a Champion by Accident,” at 1 p.m. Call 724-0341.

Chinese New Year celebration

The Confucius Institute hosts a Chinese New Year celebration at Stony Brook University’s Charles B. Wang Center, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook at 4 p.m. The free event will include demonstrations of Chinese paper cutting and calligraphy and performances of dance, song and acrobatics. Advance registration required by calling 632-4400.

Saturdays at Six concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook continues its Saturdays at Six concert series with Taylor Ackley and Allison Rowe performing love songs for Valentine’s Day at 6 p.m. The rich sound of their two-part harmony singing brings songs old and new to life in a way that feels both timeless and remarkable. Free. Call 655-7798.

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a four-mile “on the roads” winter hike from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy the park’s beauty. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

James Maddock in concert

The Sunday Street Series continues at the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook with singer/songwriter James Maddock in concert at 3 p.m. Accompanied on piano and accordion

by Brian Mitchell, the concert will feature new material as well as songs from Maddock’s six albums. Blues and soul artist Emily Duff will open. Tickets in advance through Feb. 7 are $25 at www.sundaystreet.org, $30 at the door. Call 751-0066.

Monday 10

Civic association meeting

The Sound Beach Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Sound Beach Firehouse, 152 Sound Beach Blvd., at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda will be the topic of internet security. Learn how to safeguard against today’s growing computer security threats and stay safe online. All are welcome. Call 744-6952.

Tuesday 11 Bridal Expo

The Marriott Melville, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville will host the Long Island Bridal Expo from 6:30 to 9 p.m. featuring a live DJ showcase,

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a fashion show hosted by Princess Bridals and top U ter for thewedding professionals for your wedding. Free resents anadmission. Call 563-6280.

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Wednesday 12

fundraiserHappy Birthday President Lincoln ony, MitchHistory comes to life at Sachem Public Library, omerville.150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook as actor Lou Del ng is $20.Bianco portrays Mr. Lincoln in his roles as Civil order, callWar president, frontiersman and storyteller at 7 m. p.m. All are welcome. Call 588-5024.

Swing Dance at the CAC

The Long Island Swing Syndicate returns to the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a special pre-Valentine swing dance session in its Sky Room Cafe. Come along or bring a friend.

Intro lessons begin at 7:30 p.m. with romantic ch its annualswing tunes at 8 p.m. Admission is $17, $12 ser at themembers. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Smithtown d and great y donated businessBridal Expo ildren. AllLong Island Bridal Expo heads to the Clarion egistrationHotel, 3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma from 6:30 to 9 p.m. featuring food tastings, a live DJ showcase, a fashion show toric Parkhosted by Princess Bridals and top wedding ington forprofessionals for your wedding. Free admission. e from 11Call 563-6280.

Thursday 13

uty. AdultsEli Yamin Trio in concert n requiredThe Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook kicks off its Gallery Jazz series sponsored by Olivia and Harlan Fischer with the Eli Yamin Trio the Longin concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 ony Brookseniors, $15 students, $10 children, ages 4 and in concertunder free. To order, call 751-1895 or visit www. accordionthejazzloft.org.

Quartet” not only plays the music that made the Golden Age of Rock and Roll, it tells the stories of the men who created it. Tickets range from $75 to $80. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘Running Scared, Running Free’

In honor of Black History Month, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational & Cultural Center, 97P Main St., Stony Brook presents a production of “Running Scared, Running Free ... Escape to the Promised Land” through Feb. 28. Experience this on-stage drama about slavery, the Underground Railroad, secret codes hidden in quilts and the strength of the human spirit in the struggle for freedom. Tickets range from $12 to $20. Reservations required by calling 689-5888 or 751-2244.

‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Up next for the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown is William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” from Feb. 8 to March 1. In 1590 Padua, Baptista is seeking to sell off his youngest daughter Bianca to the highest bidder, but his oldest, Katherina, must first be wed to honor the traditions of the times. However, there are no takers for this cantankerous wench of a woman – that is but one – Petruchio – a bold, brash and brazen man – who sets out to “tame” Katherina.

The ensuing battle of wills sets the stage for this classic comedy of the ages. Tickets are $40 adults, $36 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its 50th year with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” from Feb. 15 to March

21. One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph” is a warm-hearted celebration of the boy who changed the course of history told entirely through song. Take this rainbow ride through biblical Egypt infused with fast-paced dance numbers, adventure, song and even an appearance from Elvis! Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. Call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com to order.

‘The Bald Soprano’ & ‘The Lesson’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents “The Bald Soprano” and “The Lesson” in Theatre 119, Islip Arts Building, on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. and March 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. “The Bald Soprano” is a hilarious, unique satire about a British middle-class family, with everyone talking and getting nowhere at all. In “The Lesson,” an elderly professor and his young female student experience the most remarkable and bizarre lesson in the history of pedagogy. It ends with murder. Mature content. Tickets are $14 general admission, students 16 years of age or younger $9.75. For more information call 451-4163.

‘Clue: On Stage’

The Carriage House Players, located at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, presents Jonathan Lynn’s “Clue: On Stage” on March 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. and March 22 and 29 at 3 p.m. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.

The tale 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. Led by Wadsworth – the butler – Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to

Film

‘Harriet’

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen “Harriet,” the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Open to all. Call 261-6930.

‘Rebel Without a Cause’

Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson presents “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955) starring James Dean on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. No registration necessary. Open to all. Call 473-0022.

‘Pavarotti’

Friday Afternoon Matinees continue at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket with a screening of Ron Howard’s documentary film “Pavarotti” on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Open to all.

No registration required. Call 941-4080.

‘Vanishing of the Bees’

Join Joy Cirigliano of the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a free screening of the documentary “Vanishing of the Bees” at the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown on Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Discover what is happening to our pollinators and how we can help them in our own yards. Reservations required by calling 766-3075 or 360-2480, ext. 232.

Double feature romance

Celebrate St. James presents a classic film double feature, “Love Affair” (1939) and “An Affair to Remember” (1957), at the historic St. James Calderone Theater, 176 2nd St., St. James on Feb 9 at noon. Tickets are $25, $20 seniors at www. celebratestjames.org, 862-4615 or at the door.

‘A Squirrel’s Guide to Success’

The Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society presents “A Squirrel’s Guide to Success” at Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. The fascinating new documentary focuses on why nearly 300 species of squirrels have been successful survivors. Bring your squirrel pictures and squirrel stories to share with others. Free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. Call 692-6820.

ature newOpen Mic Night dock’s sixHalf Hollow Hills Community Library, 510 Duff willSweet Hollow Road, Melville hosts an Open Mic 7 are $25Night with singer and songwriter Toby Tobias at door. Call6:30 p.m. Gather, perform and listen to singers and songwriters play and talk about their original music. Refreshments will be served. To register, call 421-4535.

‘The Goldfinch’

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station screens “The Goldfinch” starring Nicole Kidman on Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. Rated R. Open to all. Registration optional by calling 928-1212.

Theater

will hold ouse, 152‘Million Dollar Quartet’ he agendaThe John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Learn howNorthport continues its 2019-20 season with computer“Million Dollar Quartet” now extended through e. All areMarch 8. On Dec. 4, 1956, an extraordinary twist

of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Featuring a treasure trove of hits from these music legends, including man Road,“Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” idal Expo“Hound Dog,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great showcase,Balls of Fire” and many more, “Million Dollar

find the killer as the body count stacks up. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. Call 516557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org to order.

A RAINBOW RIDE

Theatre Three continues its 50th season with ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ starring Sari Feldman and C.J. Russo. The show opens on Feb. 15. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/ Theatre Three Productions Inc.

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1. Paint Night at Muse Muse Paintbar, 134 Main St., Harbor Square Mall, Port Jefferson will host a Paint Night from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Painting of the night will be 'Lover's Notch.' $35 per person. Call 631-9387800 to reserve your spot.

2. Williams Honor in concert

Join the Northport Arts Coalition for its Starlight Coffeehouse concert featuring Williams Honor at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m. Comprised of singer/ songwriter Reagan Richards and songwriter/ producer Gordon Brown, the group is the Jersey Shore's first ever country duo. Doors open and open mic sign up is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at www.northportarts.org, $20 at the door.

3. Beatles love songs

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown welcomes The Cast of Beatlemania in concert at 8 p.m. Enjoy the most famous love songs written by the Beatles. Bring a date for this beautiful Valentine's Day performance.

Tickets are $50. Call 631-724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org to order.

4. An evening of jazz

14 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

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andy, flowers, heartshaped notes — what’s not to like about Valentine’s Day? This sweet celebration, which happens every year on February 14, is all about spreading the love.

Still don't have plans for this special day? Check out these 14 events happening right in our own backyard.

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Avenue in Stony Brook presents “Here’s to the Ladies!” featuring The Jazz Loft All Stars, with Ray Anderson, on trombone; Tom Manuel on cornet/vocals; Peter Coco on bass; Steve Salerno on guitar; and Chris Smith on drums. Two performances will be held one at 6 p.m. and another at 8:30 p.m. The venue will supply the live jazz music, champagne and chocolate. You supply the romance. Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $30 for students. To order, call 631-751-1895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

Photo from CAC

Tickets are selling fast for the Valentine's Day performance of 'Million Dollar Quartet' at the Engeman Theater in Northport. Photo by Michael DeCristofaro

7. Grounds and Sounds concert

Grounds and Sounds Cafe, UUFSB, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket hosts a concert featuring Martin Swinger at 8 p.m. With a three octave vocal range and a talent for writing awardwinning songs, Swinger is a veteran of 40 years of performing award-winning original songs, traditional and contemporary Americana music as well as swing and jazz standards. Tickets are $15 per person, available in advance at www. groundsandsounds.org or at the door. For more information, call 631-751-0297.

8. An evening with Sal 'The Voice'

The Suffolk Theater, 118 E. Main St., Riverhead presents an evening of wine, song, and the flawless vocals of Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti at 8 p.m. Influenced by the classic crooner sounds of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra, Valentinetti took the nation by storm on America's Got Talent. Tickets are $65 per person. To order, call 727-4343 or visit www.suffolktheater.com.

9. 'Million Dollar Quartet' 5. 'Casablanca' at the CAC

"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington invites all lovebirds and lonelyhearts to spend Valentine’s Day with them revisiting a classic, "Casablanca," at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, $15 members and includes a reception with champagne and chocolate-covered sweets.

Call 631-423-7610 or visit www.cinemaartscentre. org to order.

6. WinterTide concert

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson presents a groovy Valentine's Day concert with the Grand Folk Railroad from 7:30 to 9 p.m. as part of its WinterTide series. Free. Questions? Call 473-5220 or visit www.gpjac.org.

Catch the 8 p.m. performance of "Million Dollar Quartet" at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. The popular show, now extended to March 8, features a treasure trove of hits from Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk The Line,” “Hound Dog,” “Who Do You Love?” and “Great Balls of Fire.” Tickets are $75 per person. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

10. Valentine Challenge

Harmony Vineyards, 169 Harborview Road, Head of the Harbor presents a Valentine Challenge at 8 p.m. Lovers, friends and wine drinkers are invited to join them for a fun night of trivia, charades, puzzles and a whole lot more! No more than 4 to a group. Winners will receive a bottle of wine and a gift card. Photo booth and surprises! Free admission. Email Nita@harmonyvineyards.com or call 631-291-9900 to sign up!

11. HeARTS for ART

Fall in love with art at the HeARTS for ART Valentine's Day event at the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pick up a heart and explore the art in the Museum.

Fall in love with a piece of art! If you like, decorate your heart however you wish — write your name, the name of the artwork or artist, or describe what made you fall in love. Snap a photo of your heart placed beneath your artwork crush, post it to your favorite social media site, and make sure to tag with #heckschermuseum and #heartsforart. The Museum will repost select photos on social media!

Free with museum admission. Call 631-351-3250.

12. Comedy with Ron White

Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, who first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotchdrinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, heads to the Paramount, 370 New York Huntington at 7 p.m. Over the past 15 years, White has been one of the top grossing stand up comedians on tour in the country. For ticket information, call 631-673-7300 or visit www.paramountny.com.

13. Valentine dinner dance

Time to put on your dancing shoes! East Wind Long Island, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River presents a Be My Valentine Dinner Dance in the Grand Ballroom from 7 to 11 p.m. Enjoy a four hour premium open bar, live DJ music and a four course dinner including heart shaped ravioli and surf and turf. $69.95 per person for table for two seating. For reservations, call 631-929-6585.

14. Tribute to Buddy Holly

The Bellport Playhouse, 215 S. Country Road, Bellport presents "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" at 8 p.m. featuring over 20 of buddy holly’s greatest hits including "That’ll Be The Day," ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘Everyday’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Not Fade Away’, ‘Rave On’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’, plus Ritchie Valens’ ‘La Bamba’ and the Big Bopper’s ‘Chantilly Lace’. For tickets, call 631-286-1133 or visit www.thegateway.org.

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Assemblies Of God

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Connecting to God, Each Other and the World 400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket 631–689–1127 • Fax 631–689–1215 www.stonybrookchristian.com PASTOR TROY REID Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER TYLER A. STRAND, ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

Men’s Prayer Group Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am Weekday Mass: 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:45 or by appointment Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office Thrift Shop: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Camino-journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel, we strive to respond to Jesus’ Invitation to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity.

REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours:Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Bereavement: 631- 941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631- 941-4141 x 328 Outreach: 631- 941-4141 x 313 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631- 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

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ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. LENNARD SABIO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHARISMATIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

Services held in the Grace Presbyterian Church 425 Hawkins Rd., Selden, NY 11784 516-395-7606 StMichaelsCCC.wix.com/Archangel Email: StMichaelsccc@outlook.com Rev. Che Obas, Pastor Mass: Saturday at 4 pm COME BACK HOME TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH With St. Michael’s you no longer have to pick and choose. Just come home. We understand that wherever your experiences have led you, we will meet you where you are. Christ the Good Shepherd always leaves the porch light on and the front door unlocked.

Our vision is to have a joyful experession of early Apostolic age Christianity. Our smaller Christian community strives to create an atmosphere as intimate and as inviting as the Last Supper.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Catholic Traditional Latin Mass Mass: Saturday 8:00am (please call to confirm) Sunday: 9:00am Holy Days and First Fridays:7:00pm Confessions:8:00am Sundays, and 7:30am Saturdays All Sacraments are administered in the pre-Vatican II traditional Rites.

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON We invite you to worship with us in our judgement-free sacred space. Come experience our tradition, where freedom of thought and exchange of ideas are encouraged and celebrated. Join us as we put our Christian values into practice, following the example of Jesus, by caring for our neighbors near and far, as they suffer food insecurity, homelessness, political and domestic violence, gender discrimination and other injustices. We know it is God who put the wiggle in the children, so bring them with you so they can participate in worship and in our lively Sunday School program. Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Meditative service at 8:30 AM on Sundays.

All are welcomed!

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Main Street, Stony Brook • 631–751–0034 www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am All Souls now offers a 30 minute Inter-Faith Service every Tuesday Morning at 8:00 AM This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE ESPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service Saturday Service: 5 pm Holy Eucharist Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I; 9:30 am - Rite II (family Service) 9:30 Children’s Chapel & Sunday School Classes Sunday School Classes now forming; Call 631-941-4245 to register.

Let God walk with you as part of our family– friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Sunday Services: 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist:8 am and 10 am; Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Friends on Mondays at 5:00 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

Friday: Hands of Love knitting, crocheting and stitching ministry 10 am - 12 pm It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Office email: stjamesc@optonline.net THE REV. IAN C. WETMORE, RECTOR Where is God calling us?

To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 9:30 a.m. (Rite II, with music) Prayers for healing after both worship times Children welcome at all services, religious formation offered for all levels, including Godly play.

Active Choir, Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministry, Fellowship and Bible Study programs

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:00 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist with Sunday School at 9:40am Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday, February 25, 6 - 7:30 pm Puerto Rico Mission Fundraiser Ash Wednesday Services with the Imposition of Ashes Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 am, 12 noon, 7:30 pm Thrift Shop: Tuesdays & Thursdays noon to 3pm; Saturdays 10am to 3pm All are Welcome!

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:15 am: Worship Service, Sunday School (Pre-K–5TH grade), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry, Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me, Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. DEMETRIOS N. CALOGREDES, PROTOPRESBYTER Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office*

Jewish

VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com RABBI CHAIM & RIVKIE GROSSBAUM RABBI MOTTI & CHAYA GROSSBAUM RABBI SHOLOM B. & CHANIE COHEN Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 631-689-0257 (leave a message & you’ll get a call back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org.

We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation, Run Entirely By Our Members. We Have Services every Shabbat And All Jewish Holidays, Along With Other Community Activities, With Participation Opportunities For All Jews.

Join Us Shabbat Morning And You’ll Get A Warm Welcome! KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON • CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751–8518 • www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY • CANTOR MARCEY WAGNER RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

Lutheran–ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR ERIC FARET, VICAR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Sunday Services at 9:30 Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Who Like Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group. Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at Hope Lutheran Church Selden NY Children’s Programs Sunday School (3-11) 9:30 am, Saturday Sparklers 5 pm Anchor Nursery School Tuesday-Thursday 9:15 am - 12:15 pm.

Tuesdays Hugs Toddlers (ages 18 mos-3 yrs) 9:15 am Hugs (ages 3-5yrs.) 12:15 pm Wednesdays - Kids’ Club 4:15 pm

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca Service Times: Sundays 8:30 am and 10:30 am Adult Bible Study 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 am service Holy Communion offered at both services Fridays: Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am Meal provided by Welcome Friends Sundays at 1:00 pm and Wednesdays at 5:45 pm We continue to seve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR STEVE UNGER We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship.

It would be wonderful to have you with us.

Sunday Worship Services: 8:15, 9:30 & 11am (All with Holy Communion), Sunday School at 9:30am, Sunday Bible Study at 9:30am We have NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–PASTOR • 631-941–3581 Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10 am Tuesday Evening is Prayer Group at 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 7:30 am Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study at 1 pm Wednesday Evening Choir Practice at 7:30 pm AA Ministry Every Monday and Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm Our annual St. Patrick’s Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 6 pm. Entertainment included.

Ticket donations are $20 per person. Children 12 and under $8. Reservations are requested. Call the office for more information 631-584-5340.

Open Hearts Open Minds

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Office: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org REV. CHUCK VAN HOUTEN, PASTOR Connecting People To God, Purpose And Each Other Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Renewing, Restoring, Reviving For The 21st Century!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service -10am (Childcare Provided) Christian Education-Sunday School: 10:15am Coffee and Fellowship 11:15am Bible Study: Tuesday 3pm Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Meals Provided by Welcome Friends every Friday at 6pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

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FEATURE STORY

It's six more weeks of winter for Long Island, according to Holtsville Hal

A crowd of several hundred spectators booed and groaned as Suffolk County’s most famous weatherman’s prognostication was read at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day. At 7:25 a.m., Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Foley announced Holtsville Hal, the groundhog, had seen his shadow when he awoke Sunday morning, meaning six more weeks of winter for residents in the Town of Brookhaven.

While Nassau County's fellow woodchuck, Malverne Mel, agreed with Hal, neither Staten Island Chuck, upstate's Dunkirk Dave or Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, saw their shadows.

According to the peculiar Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after emerging from his burrow on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early.

Superintendent of Highways Dan Losquadro, who was not able to attend the event this year, issued a statement on Monday. “I’m always hopeful Holtsville Hal will not see his shadow and assist with my snow removal budget,” he said. “However, if Hal’s prediction proves to be correct, the Brookhaven Highway Department remains ready to handle whatever Mother Nature decides to send our way.”

After the event, festivalgoers were treated to bagels and hot chocolate and were able to visit the 100 animals that call the Ecology Site home including deer, horses, goats, llamas, hawks, a black bear and buffalo.

“I want to thank everyone who took the time to come out and take part in this fun, annual tradition, including Councilman Neil Foley, who was the honorary Mayor for the Day, as well as the Holtsville Fire Department, 7-Eleven, Bagel Lovers, WBLI and Max 103.1 FM,” said Losquadro.

Holtsville Hal and his handler Greg Drossel greet the crowd of several hundred spectators at the 2020 Groundhog Day celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site last Sunday. Photo by Kristen D'Andrea

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and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Sunday Worship at 9:30 (Childcare available) Sunday School at 9:45 (ages 3 through 6th grade) www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net Sunday: Adult Education at 11 am Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...

Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church office or visit our website for current information on church activities.

SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

Quakers

Unitarian Universalist

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

Would You Like to Join Our Religious Directory?

For More Information Please Call 631-331-1154

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice.

Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes: 10:30 am Senior High Youth Group Adult Faith Development Choir, Folk Group, classical music Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique

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TOMORROW IS FRIDAY – WEAR RED ON CAMPUS!

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Child’s play! Men’s hoops tops UMBC 74-63

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team continued its surge on Feb. 1, defeating UMBC, 74-63, at Island Federal Arena. The capacity crowd included young fans from Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

Seawolves players wore jerseys each bearing the name of a patient in attendance at the game and presented the young fans with the game-worn jerseys in the locker room afterward.

“It’s a great thing for our players to be a part of,” head coach Geno Ford said. “We really look forward to it annually. The hospital and our athletic department do an unbelievable job putting this together. I think just the opportunity to understand there are families and young people battling and having legitimate adversity in their lives and you’ve got smiles on their faces is great.”

Looking to solve a recent string of slow starts, Ford juggled his lineup for the second straight game, this time using freshman Tyler StephensonMoore as a starter for the first time in the freshman’s collegiate career, and also starting Mouhamadou Gueye.

Stony Brook (15-8, 6-2 America East) had trailed by at least seven points during the opening seven minutes of each of its previous six games — albeit rallying for victories in four of those instances.

“You can’t do that and just assume you’re going to win,” Ford said about the repeated early deficits. “I’m not

Jeff Otchere (4) grabs an offensive rebound en route to a putback in the first half on Saturday against UMBC. Photo by Jim Harrison/ SB Athletics

the kind of guy to panic. It happens once, ‘Oh, OK.’ It happens twice, ‘Oh, OK.’ By the time it hits five, I wasn’t a 4.0 GPA guy, but I can figure out we’ve got an issue that we need to resolve. And we’re just trying to experiment. The guys are still getting their same number of minutes.”

This time, the Seawolves twice trailed by four points in the opening minutes. But they took their first lead, 7-6, when Jeff Otchere collected an offensive rebound and was credited with a putback courtesy of a goaltending call.

Otchere produced four offensive rebounds in the first half — the first three of which proved significant.

Less than a minute after his initial board, Otchere grabbed another and kicked the ball out to Makale

Foreman for a trey, again to give Stony Brook the lead.

Then, late in the first half, Otchere prolonged a possession with a rebound. That possession culminated with a 3-pointer from StephensonMoore that opened Stony Brook’s first double-digit advantage, 27-16.

The Retrievers (9-14, 2-6) twice pulled within a point early in the second half, but Stony Brook never relinquished the lead. In fact, the Seawolves reopened a double-digit lead, 52-42, when Foreman drained a trey with 10 minutes, 53 seconds to go. The advantage swelled from there.

Otchere had started 54 straight games to begin his Seawolves career — the third-longest streak to begin a career in the program’s Division I

era — until Ford juggled the lineup and Otchere’s streak was snapped at UMass Lowell on Wednesday.

Otchere again came off the bench against UMBC, and a fire seemingly had been lit by his coach.

Elijah Olaniyi finished with a game-high 21 points, while Foreman added 18 and Andrew Garcia had 12. Otchere contributed seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks.

“Miles Latimer has played great off the bench,” Ford said. “Jeff Otchere has had two straight games in which he’s had bigger rebounding numbers than what we were getting out of him earlier in the year. So, from my perspective, we haven’t settled in on one [lineup]. We’re trying to find the right one. ... Ideally, we’d go out and jump up to the lead and be up 14-2. But it’s college basketball. The other team practices too. So you don’t get that. But we can’t come out and be sleepwalking and be down seven, eight, 10, 12 points and then decide, ‘Oh, OK, we’ll start playing now.’”

Before the game, director of athletics Shawn Heilbron presented Olaniyi with a basketball recognizing the junior scoring his 1,000th career point on Jan. 18 versus Albany.

The team returned to action Wednesday against UMass Lowell at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. Results were not available as of press time.

Women’s hoops clinches playoffs with win at UMBC

BALTIMORE: The Stony Brook women’s basketball team upped its winning streak to 18 games with a 66-49 victory against host UMBC on Feb. 1.

The Seawolves rattled off the final 11 points of the second quarter to take a 35-22 lead into halftime and led comfortably the rest of the way.

Stony Brook officially clinched an America East playoff berth, although that was merely a matter of time given the season’s trajectory.

The Seawolves’ winning streak is the second longest in the nation, trailing only Gonzaga. The Zags extended their winning streak to 20 games on Saturday with a victory against BYU. “Today was an important game for us as we head down the final stretch of conference play,” Cheyenne Clark said. “Playing on the road is tough, but we had contributions across the board to help us get the win.”

Stony Brook (21-1, 9-0 AE) swept the season series from UMBC. In the Jan. 2 meeting at Island Federal Arena, the Seawolves rallied from an 11-point deficit en route to a 5745 win. The rematch had less drama, although Stony Brook did trail by six points in the first quarter.

Jonae Cox opened the second quarter’s scoring with a driving layup for a 17-16 lead and Stony Brook led the remainder of the game. India Pagan paced the Seawolves with

16 points on 8-for-14 shooting. She also contributed seven rebounds.

Clark had 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting and six rebounds. Kaela Hilaire had eight assists.

“KK did an incredible job of leading the floor,” Clark said of Hilaire’s play. “She was able to find us in transition and made some great passes that led to some big buckets.”

The team headed to UMass Lowell on Wednesday. Results were not available as of press time.

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Seawolves Home Games MEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 20 vs. Vermont Feb. 22 vs. Maine Feb. 26 vs. Hartford

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Feb. 8 vs. New Hampshire Feb. 12 vs. Binghamton Feb. 29 vs. UAlbany

MEN’S LACROSSE

Feb. 11 vs. St. John’s Feb. 22 vs. Brown Feb. 25 vs. Hofstra March 14 vs. Hartford April 11 vs. UMass Lowell

WOMEN’S LACROSSE Feb. 15 vs. Ohio State March 5 vs. Towson March 8 vs. Princeton March 20 vs. UMBC March 24 vs. Hofstra March 27 vs. Stanford

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET CHLOE!

This week’s shelter pet is Chloe, a 4-year-old female domestic shorthair mix at the Smithtown Animal Shelter.

Chloe is a special girl with special needs. She suffers from a seizure disorder that is easily managed by two separate medications and biannual blood work. Her ideal furever home is a caring, low-stress environment where she can bask in the sunlight, take in the occasional cat nap and purr through endless petting.

Chloe is wonderful around other cats and children and would make a great addition to a loving family.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Walk-in hours are currently Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sundays by appointment only. For more information, call 631-360-7575.

Make one of these adorable Valentine’s Day crafts at Emma Clark Library on Feb. 8.

Photo from Emma Clark Library

Programs

Take a Bird to Lunch Photo from Smithtown Animal Shelter

Love My Pet

Let’s Create Together

Imagine, explore, create! Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket kicks off the New Year with Let’s Create Together, art classes for children ages 2 to 6 with an adult, on Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon. Join artist and educator Larissa Grass as she guides you and your toddler through the creative process. Explore the works of master artists and empower your toddler to be a great artist themselves. Cost is $25 per pair. To register, call 751-2676. Pop-ins welcome!

We Invite You to Send Your Pet Photos: art@tbrnewsmedia.com Include your name, pet’s name and town • by Feb. 6, 2020

Featuring Pets on The North Shore February 13, 2020

ArtVentures at Gallery North

Children ages 7 to 11 are invited to join instructor Julia Jane Morre for an ArtVentures class at Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Lessons are inspired by art, science, color, nature and personal innovation! Enjoy a visit from local artists as they pop in as special guests from time to time. $40 per class includes all materials and a snack. Call 7512676 or visit www.gallerynorth.org to register.

Our cute, lovable and unusual pets are our pride and joy.

We’ll feature our readers’ pet photos in the Leisure Section of all 6 weekly newspapers.

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Crafternoon at the library

Drop by Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket on Feb. 8 between 1 and 3 p.m. for a Valentine’s Day-themed Crafternoon! Create a cute kangaroo with a pocket full of hearts or a beary special bear magnet to take home. Free. Open to all.

No registration required. Call 941-4080.

631–751–7744 for details now!

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Join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Tiny Tots program titled Take a Bird to Lunch on Feb. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Parent and child will connect with nature through short walks, animal visitors and crafts. For children ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Advance registration required by calling 581-1072.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, join Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven ©164037

Mall and in East Northport at 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike for a reading of “Always More Love”

by Erin Guendelsberger on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.

Followed by an activity. Free. Call 724-0341 (LG) or 462-0208 (EN).

Sew a Heart Pocket

Sewing is a more than 20,000-year-old technology.

Come explore some introductory techniques at the Long Island Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Feb. 8 and 9 between 1 and 5 p.m. while making heart pockets for yourself or your loved ones. $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

Author visit at Barnes & Noble

Karen Seader, author of “In Your Heart Lives a Rainbow,” heads to Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven Mall for a musical storytelling performance on Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. A book signing will follow. Recommended for ages 3 to 8. Free.

Call 724-0341.

ElectroMagic at the Science Center

Electricity comes alive in demonstrations using a Van de Graaff generator and Tesla coil during a Science Saturday Workshop titled ElectroMagic at the Long Island Science Center, 400 Peconic Ave., Riverhead on Feb. 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. Students discover the basics of electricity and magnetism through handson experiments. Concepts are reinforced as students make an electrical circuit project to take home. Admission is $10, instructor-led workshop is $5. Call 208-8000.

Falling in Love with Wildlife

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents Falling in Love with Wildlife on Feb. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. Join the staff and volunteers for an afternoon of close encounters with wild animals. Meet some of Sweetbriar’s cute and lovable residents, play an animal matching game in honor of Valentine’s Day and create a craft to remember the day. $10 per child, $5 adults. Call 979-6344.

All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

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KIDS TIMES Analyzing Ötzi

Fifth-grade students from Cold Spring Harbor Central School District’s Lloyd Harbor Elementary School took part in a field trip to Cold Spring Laboratory’s DNA Learning Center’s Human Inheritance exhibition featuring Ötzi the Iceman on Jan. 6.

Students studied the 3-D replica of the 5,000-year-old mummy and learned how, through analysis of Ötzi’s stomach and intestines, many pollen types were revealed and studied to help scientists learn exactly when Ötzi died.

Under the guidance of DNA Learning Center educator Megan Capobianco, the students studied pollen grains under the microscope and then went on a scavenger hunt, which included skulls dating back 6 million years, bacterial illnesses, eye color, blood type and more. The fifthgraders learned that not only pollen was found in Ötzi’s digestive system but also wild goat, red deer, plants and wheat.

The DNA Learning Center is located at 334 Main St. in Cold Spring Harbor. Upcoming Ötzi the Iceman museum tours for the public include Feb. 8 at 9 a.m. and March 7 at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 516367-5170 visit www.dnalc.cshl.edu.

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Family Hour Sundays

The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues its Family Hour Sundays series on Feb. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to join museum educator Tami Wood for a family-friendly museum tour followed by a handson gallery project. $5 per child, adults pay museum admission fee. Registration required by visiting www.heckscher.org. For more info, call 351-3250.

‘Wild’ Valentine’s Day cards

Join the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society at Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor for a nature-themed Valentine’s Day craft on Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. Come make your very own handmade “wild” Valentine’s Day cards using magazine pictures, animal stamps, sticks, feathers, glue, markers and more to give to family and friends. Then take a nature walk in the woods behind the library, weather permitting. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by a caregiver. Advance registration required by calling 896-2872.

Film

Kid Flicks Two

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents Kids Flicks Two, short films

Photos courtesy of Karen Spehler/ CSHSD

from the New York International Children’s Film Festival, on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. Short films include “Mogul & Perol,” “Running Lights,” “Jesszilla,” “Saturday’s Apartment,” “Horse Piste,” “Catmos” and “A Field Guide to Being a 12-Year-Old Girl.” $12 per person, free for kids under the age of 12.

Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater

Come say hello to Kristoff and Sven at the Engeman Theater’s mega-hit show, ‘Frozen Jr.’ Photo by Corinne Wight

‘Little Red Riding Hood’

The classic Grimm fairy tale heads to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson through Feb. 22 with a fresh new slant. Amanda Sally Desdemona Estella Barbara Temple, better known as Little Red Riding Hood, takes a thrilling journey through the woods to her grandmother’s house. See what happens when William de Wolf stops at Granny Becket’s for “a bite” and Little Red Riding Hood shows up. Joined by her twin sisters, Blanche and Nora, Little Red Riding Hood learns a big lesson about safety in this modern musical telling. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’

Join the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” now extended through March 8. When faced with danger, princesses Anna and Elsa discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. This enchanting musical features all of the memorable

songs from the hit Disney film and will thaw even the coldest heart! Tickets are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Shrek The Musical Jr.’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown continues its children’s theater season with “Shrek The Musical Jr.” through March 1. In a faraway kingdom, Shrek

finds his swamp invaded by banished fairy tale misfits, runaways who’ve been cast off by Little Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions.

Farquaad tells Shrek he can get his swamp back if he rescues Princess Fiona from the dragon-guarded tower. But every fairy tale has its unexpected twists and turns! All seats are $18. To order, call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

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