Arts & Lifestyles - August 4, 2016

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movie review

‘Lights Out’ — Proof that a PG-13 Horror Movie Can Deliver

By Kevin Redding “Lights Out” may appear to just be another entry in the often cheap and soulless things-that-go-bump-in-the-night subgenre that reigns supreme in modern horror, but don’t let its seemingly conventional premise, of an evil entity that shows up to haunt when the room is dark, fool you: This movie is scary, clever and — surprisingly — elevating by addressing mental illness and the effect it could have on a family.

First-time director David F. Sandberg takes on the challenge of stretching his original three-minute short — which was praised for being on a level of terror and suspense that most contemporary horror movies fail to reach — into something that sustains its 80-minute runtime and doesn’t grow stale quickly, which is tough when the concept is as simple as this. It’s creepy and makes for some exceptionally eerie visuals (the freaky silhouette appearing and disappearing with the flick of a switch will undoubtedly stick with you before bed) but how can that work for an entire narrative?

As Sandberg showcases, the answer is with great acting, characters we care about, and real human drama that raises the stakes when the inevitable horror fill the screen.

At the center of the scares is a family in crisis. A young boy named Martin (Gabriel Bateman) is left alone with his mentally

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Teresa Palmer in a scene from ‘Lights Out,’ one of this summer’s sleeper hits with a sequel already in the works. unstable mother Sophie after his father dies in a mysterious freak accident at work (which makes for a really intense opening sequence). Sophie, played by an incredible Maria Bello, is way too damaged to be raising a kid; she spends most of her time locked away in her room talking to a dead woman named Diana, with whom she spent time in a mental institution when they were both young.

Diana is like the physical embodiment of Sophie’s psychological problems, which allows the movie, through jump scares and a freaky atmosphere, to talk a little about the dangers of trying to hide these issues and the consequences of harboring them — or unleashing them.

Diana makes herself known by standing in the shadows, aggressively attacking her victims, and doing everything she can to en-

sure that the lights don’t go on and halt her terrorizing, and the lengths to which she’ll go are really unnerving. Even during the day and when all lights are on, she could be hiding in darkness under the bed, or a corner of the room, or strike when the inevitable power shortage occurs. She can also travel to different locations, so safety is never really guaranteed no matter where you go.

Martin seeks refuge in his older sister Rebecca, played with a realistic chip-onher-shoulder attitude by Teresa Palmer, who has long since moved out to escape her own dealings with her mother and Diana. Over the course of events, she becomes hell-bent on protecting Martin at all costs — even going as far as wanting to be his legal guardian. Together with her unexpectedly likable and resourceful boyfriend Bret (Alexander DiPersia) Rebecca helps Martin battle the evil that has latched itself onto their mother in an ending that contains plenty of hightension scares and a big moment that’s sure to be contentious among viewers, in relation to mental illness.

Produced by modern horror master James Wan, who recently gave us a winning horror movie filled with great acting, characters we care about, and real human drama, with last month’s “The Conjuring 2,” “Lights Out” is truly effective and bold, serving as proof that a PG-13 rating slapped on a movie in this genre doesn’t always mean that it won’t deliver.

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eye on medicine

The Pursuit of Health Care Excellence +How can you be sure you’ll get safe, specialists in your area provide. Talk to quality care when you go to a hospital? family and friends who’ve had firsthand You can consult any of the numerous experience. Ask nurses and doctors if they rating systems created by the government, would send their relatives to that hospital insurance companies, medical associa- or specialist. tions, registries, health care report cards, Hospital and state health department national magazines and patient evalua- websites provide statistics about procetion websites. However, dures, results, specialbecause there are no ists and facility certificommon guidelines for cations. Some hospitals rating attributes like hosalso post information pital quality or safety, it’s about the specialists who difficult to make appleswork there. to-apples comparisons.

If you’re having heart The same hospital can be or orthopedic surgery, rated at the top by one for example, get specifics agency and at the bottom about those procedures. by another.

Find out how often the When you’re searchsurgeon and surgical team ing for information, rely have done the procedure only on results from repand what the nurse-to-pautable, unbiased sources. tient ratio is, as well as the And make sure the inforrate of readmissions and mation is up-to-date. A infections, in addition to ranking or a report card other indicators of safety

BY L. Reuven PasteRnak, MD based on data that’s more and quality. than a year old may no And, find out what longer be accurate. the hospital is doing to improve. HospiWith no single source of reliable, relat- tals should always be looking to raise the able information to evaluate health care bar, to pursue excellence. With our Patient providers, how can you uncover the facts Safety First program and other quality and you need? safety initiatives, Stony Brook University Ask your primary care physician for Hospital has instituted rigorous systems to a referral. Your doctor is very familiar identify and prevent potential issues rather with the quality of care that hospitals and than react to them.

To enhance the patient experience, we have made and continue to make many improvements. For example, we’ve created “quiet times,” which involve shutting lights during specified times during the day, and we will also be offering noise reduction aids in the near future. To make the rooms more comfortable, we’re improving furnishings and creating a clutter-free environment. And, beyond the walls of our hospital, we’re taking steps to coordinate care among more than 500 countywide organizations to support health care providers and patients in achieving individual health goals.

Finally, don’t wait until an emergency happens to learn about health care facilities in your area. There is a lot of useful information available to help people make good choices, but it’s best accessed before you need it. At Stony Brook University Hospital, we want to answer all your questions — simply call our Department of Patient Advocacy at 631-444-2880 or visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Our goal is to exceed your expectations every time you turn to Stony Brook for your care — by delivering high quality, safe and compassionate care that supports your well-being every step of the way.

L. Reuven Pasternak, MD, is the CEO at Stony Brook University Hospital and vice president for health systems at Stony Brook Medicine

Golf Outing for Heroes The Smithtown Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 8, at St. George’s Golf & Country Club, 134 Lower Sheep Pasture Road, East Setauket.

The chamber has been hosting golf outings for the past 28 years.

For the last three years their honoree has been the 911 Responders Remembered Park Inc., in Nesconset.

This year, being the commemorative 15th anniversary of September 11, the chamber has partnered with The FealGood Foundation to coordinate a memorable event to support the responders and their families.

As the outing’s honoree, the 911 Responders Remembered Park Inc. will receive a donation from the outing that will contribute to the park’s upkeep and beautification.

“John Feal, an injured 911 Responder himself, is the founder/ president and chairman of The FealGood Foundation and the New York State recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for Civilians Above and Beyond, brings great passion and heart to our upcoming outing.

We are honored to be a part of this devoted group of volunteers that work tirelessly to keep the park in the forefront of our community” stated executive director, Barbara Franco.

For more information and reservations, call 631-979-8069 or visit www.smithtownchamber.com.

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one on one

Vendors wanted

with NEIL WATSON

▶ The Northern Brookhaven Chamber of Com-

merce is seeking apple pie bakers, chili cooks, a “little miss and mr,” scarecrow creators as well as vendors for its Family Fun Day in Terryville on Sept.

17. This community celebration takes place on the field of Buttercup’s Dairy at the intersection of Old Town Road and Boyle Road in Terryville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an application, visit www.northbrookhavenchamber.org or call 631-821-1313.

By Katelyn Winter When Neil Watson, the executive director of the Long Island Museum (LIM), sat down with me in his office for an interview, he warned me not to be alarmed if, during our session, people came up close to the window to take a photo with a tree covered in crocheted yarn. It is one of five trees in the Crocheted Tree Project, a current exhibition at the museum, and visitors love to take photos with the stunning pieces of art.

Watson, who began his career as a maker of art, loves the attention the trees are getting. Living and working in the heart of Stony Brook Village, his appreciation for art and eagerness to engage with the community has shone through since becoming executive director in 2013.

▶ Calling all crafters! Sachem Public Library, 150

Holbrook Road, Holbrook is seeking vendors with handmade crafts for its annual Fall Festival on Sept.

17. Visit www.sachemlibrary.org for an application.

▶ Gallery North, 90 North Country Road,

Setauket is seeking fine art and craft vendors for its 51st Annual Outdoor Art and Music Festival on Sept. 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is still time to enter this high-quality juried fair.

For an application, go to www.gallerynorth.org or email info@gallerynorth.org. Call 631-7512676 for additional information.

What do you like the most about working at the LIM?

▶ Heritage Trust is seeking vendors for its

Community Yard Sale to be held at Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. through Aug. 25. $10 single week. Bring your own table. Visit www.msheritagetrust.org to register. Call 631-509-0882 for more information.

There are so many aspects to what I do, which is the beauty of it, because I’m involved in curatorial, education, fundraising, the site itself and the community. So if I could take one of those things, it would be that as the director I get to work with the community and make this museum as vibrant and as relevant to here as possible. This job is so far from boring because there’s something new all the time.

▶ Farmingville Residents Association is seek-

ing vendors for its upcoming flea market on Sept.

18. Call 631-880-7996 for more information.

▶ Heritage Trust is seeking vendors for its Sum-

What is the most popular exhibit at the LIM right now?

Having a show from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience) is terrific, because a lot of people can’t go to Cleveland, so to have that here is great and having it alongside the Long Island in the ‘60s exhibit that was curated by Joshua Ruff, our chief curator, there’s a connection to that.

While they are two different exhibitions, they are speaking of culture in America, a lot of which overlaps with what was happening on Long Island in the ‘60s; it’s looking at the political, the economic and also art and design. Those two shows overlap as the ‘60s, and the culture and the counterculture of the ‘60s and music festivals, from those in the past to more contemporary.

What kinds of exhibits would you like to see the Long Island Museum present in the future?

Well, there’s the vehicles — we have the carriages and people have become so disengaged from the idea of carriages, while at the same time they’re completely engaged with their cars. This is the car that was available for them before cars. The way cars and carriages work is, to me, so similar, and what we like to do is we like to make that connectivity come to life.

We have a long-term desire to create a new interactive space in the carriage exhibit, ... a simulated ride in a carriage, so people could not just ask what it feels like to ride in one, but actually experience it.

It would involve using technology in some capacity to create a virtual ride. It’ll connect people to our collection.

Photo by Katelyn Winter

neil Watson leans against one of the trees in the Crocheted tree Project on the grounds of the liM. We have the finest collection of carriages in America — it’s a major part of what people know about us. The carriages already have a certain draw to them, but to engage people even more is what we’d really like to do.

How have the LIM’s summer events been?

It’s been great, and we love to have events that tie into what we’re showing at the museum currently. On Aug. 7 we’re showing “Neil Young: Heart of Gold,” which is a documentary by Jonathan Demme on Neil Young. It’s such a great concert film.

Andy Keir, the film editor, will be speaking about cutting that film at the showing. We also have a new bluegrass series, and there will be a concert for that on Aug. 12 [with Jeff Scroggins & Colorado].

I love having a variety of music series.

People will come here for all kind of music who maybe haven’t been here before, and then want to come back and explore more.

We are an art museum, but we are also a cultural hub: for music, for talks about books, for history — it’s very broad.

Do you have any hobbies?

If I do have a hobby, it’s cooking. I prepare all the meals for my family; I love to cook. I think it’s a great way of separating yourself from what you’ve done during the day, good, bad, whatever, it’s nice to focus on the task at hand. And feeding people is such a great thing to do;

[whether it’s] feeding them knowledge, visual information, or food — I love it.

Music is also always on in the house, and I play guitar. I still have the callused fingers; I started when I was 13, and I have the same guitar that I bought in 1974.

Now it’s actually vintage, which is scary.

I also love going to museums. My family and I just went to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art up in Amherst, and it’s a wonderful museum. We also went to the Emily Dickinson Museum, which is the house where she grew up.

What is your favorite thing to do in Stony Brook Village?

My family and I walk every morning.

We walk in the village, because I live right here, right by the museum — when I say I’m here all the time, I’m really here all the time!

Having the Long Island Sound here, I mean, the water is just such a gift. I also like to shop locally whenever I can. I love Pentimento; I love the wine shop, Lake Side Emotions & Spirits; Brew Cheese; my drycleaner’s. I try to support everyone as much as I can. So that’s what I like to do here — walk and shop. It’s a beautiful place to be.

Author Katelyn Winter is a rising junior at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., majoring in English and creative writing. She is from Stony Brook and hopes to one day work in the publishing industry.

merFest on Aug. 20 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai.

Visit www.msheritagetrust.org to register. Call 631-509-0882 for more information.

▶ Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead is seeking handmade craft vendors for its 36th annual Fall Festival and Craft Show on Sept. 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendor information can be found at www. hallockville.com or by calling 631-298-5292. ▶ Centereach Civic Association is seeking vendors for its 4th annual Street Fair to be held on Sept. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mark Tree Road in Centereach. For an application, email arcadiaproductions@yahoo.com. ▶ The Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation

is looking for craft vendors (handmade items only) for its Fall Family Festival fundraiser on Sept. 24 at 20 Ramsey Road in Shirley from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rain date is Sept. 25. Also seeking a caricature artist, cartoonist, magician, fortune teller and psychic medium. For an application, email kweihberg@ biodex.com. For more information, call Kathy at 631-924-9000.

▶ Calling all women artists and entrepreneurs!

The Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach is looking for talented women who live on Long Island to apply to the 16th Annual Women’s EXPO to be held at the library on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please go to www.womensEXPOli.org or call 631-585-9393, ext. 296. ▶ Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church,

located at the corner of Juniper and Edgewood Avenues in Smithtown, is seeking vendors for its Ethnic Food and Annual Yard Sale event on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Karen at 631-467-4712.

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Vacation Bible School offered

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International Baptist Church, 1266 North Country Road, Stony Brook will offer a free Vacation Bible School from Aug. 15 to 19, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily, for ages 4 through sixth grade. Enjoy Bible stories, singing, crafts, snacks and games. To register, call 631-689-7660 or email hank@internationalbaptistsb.org.

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The 80-foot schooner, SoundWaters, is offering the public a chance to experience Long Island Sound in a very special way this August. This beautiful and historic three-masted ship will be sailing from Port Jefferson Harbor from Aug. 11 to 14. The public is invited to sail on Thursday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 to 14 at 3 or 6 p.m.

Adult tickets are $35 and children (5 to 12 years) are $25 for afternoon sails and $35 for sunset sails.

Guests are invited to bring their favorite food and beverages and relax for a breezy afternoon sail — ideal for families — or a beautiful and romantic sunset sail. All sails

last two hours and depart from the Port Jefferson Village Center Dock (just east of Danfords and the Ferry Dock).

SoundWaters, a replica of a historic sharpie schooner, has been sailing Long Island Sound since 1989 as the flagship of Stamford CT-based environmental education nonprofit, SoundWaters. During the week, SoundWaters is a floating classroom, carrying over 5,000 students every year from 64 different towns in the Long Island Sound region. While on board, SoundWaters educators teach the students about the ecology of Long Island Sound.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.soundwaters.org.

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Let the Dietary Fat Wars Begin

Dietary fat is one of the most controversial and complicated topics in medicine.

Experts have debated this topic for years, ever since we were told that a low-fat diet was important. There are enumerable questions, such as: Is a high-fat diet good for you? What about low-fat diets? If this is not enough, what type of fats should we be consuming?

There are multiple types of fats and multiple fat sources. For instance, there are saturated fats and unsaturated fats, which include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. There are also trans fats, which are man-made.

However, there are several things that we can agree on, like we need fat since the brain is made of at least 60 percent fat (1), and trans fats are downright dangerous. Trans fats are the Frankenstein of fats; anything created in a lab when it David comes to fats is not a Dunaief, M.D. good thing.

How have we evolved in the fat wars? Originally we were told that a low-fat diet was beneficial for heart disease and weight loss (2). This started in the 1940s but gained traction in the 1960s. By the 1980s, everyone from physicians to the government to food manufacturers was exclaiming about a low-fat diet’s benefits for overall health. But did they go too far trying to make one size fit all? The answer is a resounding YES!!

There are only three macronutrients: fats, carbohydrates and protein. Declaring that one of the three needed to be reduced for everyone did not have the results we wanted or expected. Americans were getting fatter, not thinner, heart disease was not becoming rare, and we were not becoming healthier.

Some fats more equal than others The biggest debate recently has been over the amount of fats and saturated fats.

The most recent 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans do not limit the amount of fat, but do limit the amount of saturated fat to less than 10 percent of our diet (3).

Does this apply to everyone? Not necessarily. Remember, it is very difficult to apply broad rules to the whole population.

However, the most recent research suggests that foods containing pure saturated fats are not useful, may be detrimental, and at best are neutral. Meanwhile, polyand monounsaturated fats are potentially beneficial. You will want to read about the most recent study below.

Sources of fat Pure saturated fats generally are found in animal products, specifically dairy and all meats. The exception is fish, which contains high levels of polyunsaturated fats. Interestingly, most foods that contain predominantly unsaturated fats have saturated fat as well, though the reverse is not typically true. There are also saturated plant oils, like coconut and palm.

Processed foods also have saturated fats.

Potentially beneficial polyunsaturated fats include fatty fish and some nuts, seeds and soybeans, while potentially beneficial monounsaturated fats are olive oil, avocados, peanut butter, some nuts and seeds (4). Let’s look at the research.

Saturated fat takes a dive In the ongoing battle over saturated fats, the latest research suggests that it is harmful. In recent well-respected combined observational study (The Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professional Follow-up Study), results show that replacing just 5 percent of saturated fat with poly- or monounsaturated fats results in significant reductions in all-cause mortality, 27 and 13 percent, respectively (5). There were also significant reductions in neurodegenerative diseases, which include macular degeneration, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.

However, when reduced saturated fats were replaced with refined grains, there was no difference in mortality. There were over 126,000 participants with an approximate 30-year duration. Also, the highest quintile of poly- and monounsaturated fat intake compared to lowest showed reductions in mortality that were significant, 19 and 11 percent, respectively.

Not surprisingly, trans fat increased the risk of mortality by 13 percent.

The polyunsaturated fats in this study included food such as fatty fish and walnuts, while the monounsaturated fats included foods such as avocado and olive oil. Eating fish had the modest reductions in mortality, 4 percent. The authors suggest replacing saturated fats with healthy poly- and monounsaturated fats that are mostly plant-based, but not with refined grains or trans fat.

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but rather neutral in effect (7). Then is it okay to eat butter? Not so fast! Remember, the above study showed that saturated fat was potentially harmful, and butter is pure saturated animal fat. Also, there are study weaknesses. It is not clear what participants were eating in place of butter, possibly refined grains, which would obfuscate the potential harms. It was also unclear whether there were poly- and monounsaturated fats in the diet and what effect this might have on making butter look neutral.

Unearthing a saturated fat study In a randomized controlled trial (Minnesota Coronary Experiment), this one from 1968 to 1973 and not fully analyzed until recently, results showed that polyunsaturated fat from corn oil, compared to a diet with higher saturated fat, reduced cholesterol level while increasing the risk of mortality (8).

The researchers expected the opposite result. Is this a paradox? Fortunately, no! Corn oil is used in processed foods and has a high amount of inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids that may negate the positive results of reducing cholesterol. Plus, the patients were only consuming the corn oil for a short 15-month period, which is unlikely to be long enough to show beneficial effects on mortality.

The bottom line is this: It’s not about low-fat diets! Saturated fats have not shown any benefits, and could be potentially harmful, but at best, they are neutral. However, foods that contain high amounts of poly- or monounsaturated fats that are mostly plant-based have shown significant benefit in reducing the risk of death and neurodegenerative diseases.

However, there are several caveats. Not all unsaturated fats are beneficial. For instance, some like corn oil may contain too many omega-6 fatty acids, which could contribute to inflammation.

Also, replacing saturated fats with carbohydrates, especially refined grains, does not improve health. I told you fats are not easy to understand. It can be helpful to change our perception of fats: They are not “good and bad.” Instead, think of them as “useful and useless.” For our health, we should be focused on the “useful.”

The types, quantity and quality of dietary fat all matter.

This was a meta-analysis (a group of 72 heterogeneous trials, some observational and others randomized controlled trials), with results showing that saturated fats were neither harmful nor beneficial, but rather neutral (6).

However, there were significant study weaknesses. The researchers may have used foods that include both saturated fats and unsaturated fats. This is not a pure saturated fat comparison. What did those who had less saturated fat eat instead — refined grains, maybe? Also, the results in the study’s abstract partially contradicted the results in the body of the study. Thus, I would pay a lot more attention to the above study than to this one. Again, though, even the best outcomes for saturated fats in this study did not provide a beneficial effect.

What about butter?

In a meta-analysis (group of nine observational studies), results showed that butter was neither beneficial nor harmful,

References: (1) Acta Neurol Taiwan.

2009;18(4):231-241. (2) J Hist Med Allied Sci 2008;63(2):139-177. (3) health. gov/dietaryguidelines/2015. (4) http:// www.heart.org. (5) JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176(8):1134-1145. (6) Ann Intern Med. 2014;160(6):398-406. (7) PLoS ONE 11(6):e0158118. (8) BMJ 2016;353:i1246.

Dr. Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com or consult your personal physician.

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Grist Mill Open The Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook, will be open to the public for guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4:30 p.m. through mid-October. Watch the only female miller in the U.S. grind grain into flour. Long Island’s most completely equipped working grist mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children. For more information, call 631-751-2244.

Comedy Night Fundraiser The North Shore Beach Property Owners Association Auxiliary will host a Comedy Night fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the NSBPOA Clubhouse, 55 Clubhouse Road, Rocky Point, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature professional comedians from the Comedy Club circuit in Manhattan. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. BYOB — light refreshments and soda provided. To order tickets, call Rory at 631-744-3695 or Maureen at 631-228-4165.

Beach BBQ in Stony Brook The Three Village Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th annual Family Beach BBQ at West Meadow Beach, Trustees Road, Stony Brook, on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. Predicted forecast is sunny and 81 degrees so join them for a great afternoon of family fun, food and raffle prizes. Tickets are $15 adults, $5 children under 8 years old, and may be purchased at Fratelli’s Bagel Express and Shea & Saunders Real Estate in Setauket, Stony Brook Vision World in Stony Brook or by calling 631-689-8838 or by visiting www.3vchamber.com.

Pathways to Health Gala Pathways to Health, 77 Shore Road, Mount Sinai will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gala on Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. showcasing Long Island’s best names in holistic healing. A $100 donation includes dinner, music, silent auction, industry vendor showcase and more. Attire is comfortable summer chic. A portion of the net proceeds will be donated to Fairway Foundation’s Purple Heart Campaign. Rain date is Aug. 18. For tickets, please visit www.GalaintheHeartGarden.eventbrite.com.

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Author Nomi Dayan (holding book) with community members after the event

Talking Whales at the Huntington Public Library The Friends of the Huntington Public Library hosted a book signing with author Nomi Dayan last Thursday evening. Dayan, who is the executive director of The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor, gave an informative and evocative pictorial presentation exploring the rise and fall of whaling on Long Island before signing copies of her new book, “Whaling on Long Island” (Arcadia Press).

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Artifacts from the museum’s collection, including a whale ear bone and scrimshaw items crafted by whalers at sea, were passed around during the event. The book is available for purchase at The Whaling Museum’s gift shop.

Check out next week’s issue of Arts & Lifestyles in Times Beacon Record Newspapers for a book review of “Whaling on Long Island.”

Wine under the stars Fine wine, great food, live music, craft beer, exciting raffles and, of course, fascinating history — all of this and more will be on tap at the Huntington Historical Society’s 26th annual An Evening of Wine Under the Stars fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 8, on the grounds of the Dr. Daniel Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $85 per person, $70 members. To order, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org or call 631-427-7045, ext. 405.

With all due respect and affection for my hometown, when people ask me where I live, I don’t say just Sound Beach; I say Sound Beach east of Port Jefferson.

However, Port Jefferson was originally called Drowned Meadow because the area was tidal and was “drowned” by the tide twice a day. East Main Street followed the edge of the salt marsh and was the original Main Street. The villagers voted to change its name to Port Jefferson in 1836, and it was the largest shipbuilding center in Suffolk County in the 1800s with four of every 10 ships built in Port Jefferson. The village incorporated in 1963.

The original settlers of the Town of Brookhaven, based in the neighboring hamlet of Setauket, bought a tract of land from the Setalcott Indians in 1655. The deed included the area of contemporary Port Jefferson along with all other lands along the North Shore from the Nissequogue River eastward to Mount Misery Point, which is today called Belle Terre.

Other places on Long Island that no longer have their original names include: Northport (Cow Harbor), Centerport (Little Cow Harbor), Calverton (Hulses Turnout), Plum Island (Isle of Patmos), Eastport (was two hamlets — Seatuck and Waterville) and Suffolk County (East Riding of Yorkshire).

—By Ernestine Franco

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Meet the artist Wilkes Gallery, 91 Main St., Northport, will present a solo art show featuring oil paintings by Justine Lomenzo from Aug. 10 to 17. An artist reception will be held on Aug. 13 and 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, please call 631-261-4007.

Jazz Concert and Jam Photo by Alex Wolff

From left, Jud Newborn, curator of special programs for the Cinema Arts Centre, and actor Chris Lemmon hold up special themed sheet cakes with photos from Jack Lemmon’s movies.

Remembering Jack Lemmon The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington hosted “Twist of Lemmon,” Chris Lemmon’s live multimedia theatrical tribute to his father, legendary star Jack Lemmon, on July 28. The sold-out show was followed by a special reception featuring two theme sheet cakes — one featuring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in the 1968 film “The Odd Couple” and the other featuring Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon in drag from the 1959 comedy “Some Like It Hot.”

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1929: Jones Beach opens in Wantagh 1956: Elvis Presley releases “Hound Dog” 1977: President Carter establishes Dept. of Energy

August 5

1914: First traffic light installed at Euclid Ave. and E. 105th St., Cleveland 1957: “American Bandstand” begins on network TV (ABC) 1981: President Reagan fires 11,500 striking air traffic controllers 1992: Four police in Rodney King beating case indicted in civil rights case

August 6

1926: New York’s Gertrude Ederle becomes first woman to swim the English Channel 1944: Deportation of 70,000 Jews from Lodz, Poland, to Auschwitz begins 1945: U.S. drops first atomic bomb, Little Boy, on Hiroshima, instantly killing 80,000 people

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August 8

1925: First national march of Ku Klux Klan (200,000) in Washington, D.C. 1945: President Harry S. Truman signs UN charter

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1968: Republican Convention in Miami Beach nominates Nixon for president 1973: Vice President Spiro Agnew says that reports he took kickbacks are “damned lies” and vows not to resign. He resigns on Oct. 10, 1973.

1988: Russian troops begin to pull out of Afghanistan after nine-year war

August 9

1945: U.S. drops second atomic bomb, Fat Man, on Nagasaki, killing 60,000 to 80,000 people 1969: Manson family commits Tate/La Bianca murders 1974: Richard Nixon resigns presidency; Vice President Gerald Ford becomes 38th president 1988: Just one day after 8/8/88 New York’s Lotto daily number is 888 1997: Security guard Abner Louima attacked by NYC police

August 10

1893: Chinese deported from San Francisco under Exclusion Act 1934: Babe Ruth announces this is his final season as full-time player 1945: Japan announces willingness to surrender to Allies provided status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged 1948: Allen Funt’s “Candid Camera” TV show debuts on ABC

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First United Methodist Church, 603 Main Street, Port Jefferson (across from Theatre Three), will host a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, Aug. 13, with two seatings: 4:30 and 6 p.m. Donation is $15 adults, $8 children 12 or under. Held rain or shine. Take-out available. For more information, call 631-473-0517.

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A technicolor world:

How coloring brings fun and freedom to adults

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explore and release their emotions in a way that’s comfortable.”

Put simply, art can help all kinds of people share what they’re feeling when talking about it is difficult or even impossible. In Regensburg’s practice, art therapy is particularly effective with young children and nonverbal individuals, such as those with autism spectrum disorders.

“How do you talk to a four-year-old about losing her father? We talk using the language of imagery,” he explained. “Grief is a very complicated process that all human beings have major defenses against. Grieving healthily involves navigating through that. That’s why art therapy is so powerful … you can experience the relief and release you need while creating a drawing that reminds you of your loved one that we can talk about and use to help identify what you’re experiencing.”

Regensburg also stressed that effective art therapy should be tailored to each person’s needs and experience. Every client has a consultation before starting therapy to determine if they’re a good fit and what mediums will encourage recovery.

Every year at Christmastime, my friends and I get together for some holiday cheer and a game of White Elephant. If you’re not familiar with the concept, here’s how it works: Everyone brings a prewrapped gift to the party and draws a number from a hat that determines the order of play. When it’s your turn, you can choose to open one of the gifts in the pile or steal someone else’s opened gift.

Last year’s party had some hot commodities — the new Adele album, a chocolate gift basket, a Visa gift card — but none got the group more riled up than a coloring book and colored pencils. I’m not talking about a kiddy book, either. These drawings were incredibly intricate, featuring flowers, mandalas and other complex designs meant for adults.

The coloring trend has swept the nation over the past several years with no end in sight. Everyone from college students to seniors is clamoring to get their hands on something to color.

As for me, I had only one question: What’s the big deal?

Coloring books for adults have been around for decades in smaller quantities. The first of its kind likely emerged in the 1960s, when the “JFK Coloring Book” reached the top of the New York Times’ best-seller list.

The modern craze is often attributed to British illustrator Johanna Basford, whose coloring book “Secret Garden” has sold millions of copies since its debut in 2013 and was translated into more than a dozen languages.

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Getting together Now, coloring books are flying off the shelves at craft stores, supermarkets and book shops. Several hotel chains offer coloring books to their guests to help them de-stress.

For some people, there’s even a social component — coloring groups have cropped up all over the country as well as online.

Annina Wildermuth, a freelance illustrator, is the informal “coach” for one such group at the Huntington Public Library.

Library staff members approached Wildermuth, a frequent patron, about a year ago asking if she knew about the craze. They wondered about setting up regular opportunities for adults to color in a group setting. Wildermuth told them it was a fantastic idea.

“I had a Twitter list of people who enjoyed coloring, and there’s a publisher here on Long Island that has done very well producing adult coloring books, so I had no doubt it would be successful and people would come out.” And she was right. More than 30 people came to the first session, and while the group has slimmed down since then, she sees at least 10 adults at each bimonthly gathering.

“It’s really a very diverse group of people who come out for all kinds of reasons. We have younger and older people, and both men and women,” Wildermuth says. She always puts on relaxing instrumental music to color by. At some meetings, she’ll do a demonstration of different coloring techniques or supplies, while other meetings are self-directed.

Most attendees will bring their own projects and supplies to the meetings, but Wildermuth always provides plenty of options

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in response to the adult coloring craze, aug. 2 was recently declared national Coloring Book day. for newcomers or those who want to switch things up. She also noted that people love to bring friends and sit and chat while they color, to catch up on life.

“It’s a great opportunity to kick back and enjoy,” she said. “There’s something intimidating about a blank page, to come up with an idea from nothing. But a coloring book gives you options. You can dive right in and not worry about whether or not you can draw. It’s accessible for all kinds of people.”

Healing in color The accessibility of art makes it beneficial for more than just stimulating creativity.

That relaxed, peaceful feeling when you settle down to color is exactly what art therapists work to develop in their clients.

Ed Regensburg has always had a passion for the arts, creating his own artwork, working in schools and conducting market re-

search in the field. More than 40 years ago, he began to explore the intersection of art, psychology and spirituality. Those questions led him to a lengthy career in art therapy, with a private practice in East Northport and several published books.

Art therapy involves more than just drawing pictures, Regensburg said. The certification process is rigorous, including a master’s degree, a board exam and licensing test with the state.

Therapy sessions usually involve a combination of traditional talk therapy and time in the studio creating and discussing art. The therapist will hold on to the client’s work to use in a future session if there’s a need. Regensburg’s clients can try drawing, painting and sculpture.

“Part of the human experience is being driven by unconscious feelings, emotions and perceptions. Art gives a person the ability to

Deborah S. Derman admits she’s not exactly an artist. But she knows that art can work wonders for people in pain. Her own story is about as traumatic as it gets: Derman, who grew up in Rochester and now lives in Philadelphia, suffered her first loss at 27 when a dear friend committed suicide.

It only got worse from there, Derman recalled. “It was incredibly traumatic for me. When I moved to Philadelphia, my parents were flying down to take care of me and my newborn son, and their plane crashed in front of me. I also lost my husband of a sudden heart attack while I was pregnant with my third child. And when all of that passed, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”

But despite it all, Derman was determined to work through the grief in a healthy way. That motivation led her to study bereavement academically and then open her own grief counseling practice.“One person’s experience isn’t everyone’s experience.

Looking at things clinically enabled me to bring both academic research and my own personal experience to my work, which is invaluable,” she said.

Today, she is 11 years cancer-free, her children are grown, and her career has brought hope and healing to people from all backgrounds. With help from friends in the New York area, she even launched a support group for families of 9/11 victims from Staten Island in the months following the attacks. Many of those people are now among her closest friends, she said.

Her foray into art therapy was a very recent, happy accident. Like so many of us, Derman received an adult coloring book as a Christmas gift this past year. She didn’t understand the hype but found a comfy chair and decided to give it a chance. “I opened up the book and I admit that I was overwhelmed by how complex the pictures were. But I started working on it, coloring just one space at a time,” she said.

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cover story Then, suddenly, Derman had what she called a lightbulb moment: “I thought to myself, ‘This is how I got through (my grief)!

— one thing at a time, not focusing on the whole page, the whole book, or my whole life.”

The epiphany sent Derman on a creative ride that hasn’t stopped.

That same day, she wrote down 35 words that made her think of recovery. Then, she approached an illustrator friend, Lisa Powell Braun, and asked for her help designing coloring pages.

The finished product, “Colors of Loss and Healing: An Adult Coloring Book for Getting Through the Tough Times,” was published April 1 and features deeply personal drawings that bring Derman peace. In addition, each drawing has a corresponding journal page for writing about any feelings that arise. Plans for a second edition with more images and personal reflections are already in motion.

“When you go through a significant loss, one of the first things you experience is a loss of concentration, because all you can focus on is your anguish. Coloring gives people something relaxing to do that will also help restore focus. It’s deceptively simple,” she said.

The book’s Facebook page has received messages from around the world from those who are benefiting from the images.

everyone a chance to explore art in a “safe” way. “There’s something intimidating about a blank page, to come up with an idea from nothing,” she said. “But a coloring book gives you options. You can dive right in and not worry about whether or not you can draw. It’s accessible for all kinds of people.”

To learn more about Ed Regensburg and art therapy, visit his website at www.creativesanctuary.com or call 631-493-0933.

Deborah S. Derman’s book, “Colors of Loss and Healing: An Adult Coloring Book for Getting Through the Tough Times,” is available online at www.amazon.com.

Learn more about her book by visiting www.deborahsdermanphd.com, or search Colors of Loss and Healing on Facebook.

A lasting trend Wildermuth, Regensburg and Derman all agree that the success of adult coloring is bound to continue.

“We all know the adult coloring trend is here to stay,” Derman said. “When someone is stressed and they pick up a pencil and start to color, they start to relax. And it can be a private activity or a social experience.

You can’t go wrong. The images are right there for you on any topic you can imagine.

All you have to do is start. So what if you color outside the lines?”

Regensburg has a deeper theory for why adults are gravitating to coloring books: “People are responding to an over-digitized society. So much of what we do is digital and screen-based. They’re seeking a way to express themselves in a way that’s concrete and more real.”

And Wildermuth views the trend from an artist’s perspective, explaining that it gives

Get coloring!

Why should kids have all the fun?

Color in the cover of this week’s Arts & Lifestyles and enter to win a three-year subscription to the Times Beacon Record (a $99 value). Mail your winning entry to Times Beacon Record Newspapers, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email a highresolution image to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Deadline to enter is Aug. 20. Contest open to ages 21 and older.

The winner will be announced in the issue of Aug. 25. Questions? Call 631751-7744, ext. 109.

are encouraged. Preference is given to library cardholders, but all are welcome as space allows. The club will resume meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Sept. 15.

Session dates will vary, so call for information: 631-427-5165.

Greenlawn: An adult coloring workshop meets Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway. All are welcome. Info: 631-757-4200.

Port Jefferson Station: While not an official class, the Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, has a large coloring sheet and pencils set up for anyone to color. The shared project remains at the library, but feel free to stop by and work on a section. Questions, call 631-928-1212.

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Ready to try coloring for yourself?

Grab a book at your local craft store and head to one of these upcoming events: Setauket: Aug. 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St. Led by artist Pam Varacek, adults will receive 10 coloring pages and all supplies are provided. Preference is given to library cardholders, but all are welcome as space allows. Call 631-941-4080.

Huntington: Join artist Annina Wildermuth twice monthly at the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., for the Coloring for Grownups Club. Bring your own pages and supplies if you can. Snacks

We’re having an Adult Coloring Contest!

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Now that it’s August, you’ve been enjoying your garden’s produce. Some varieties of tomatoes have already ripened. The fresh corn has been delicious. You’ve had beans and salads fresh from the garden. But, it’s time to start thinking about your second harvest of quick growing and cool weather veggies.

The average first frost on Long Island is the end of October (central North Shore and North Fork) to early November (North Shore of western Suffolk and Nassau counties). These, of course, are averages. I remember a December when I still had geraniums blooming while I was putting out my Christmas wreath. And, there have been early Octobers with frost, times when I’ve rushed to get my houseplants, which were summering outside, back into the house.

First, look at the packages of seeds and see how long it is from planting to maturity.

For something like green beans, depending on variety it can be anywhere from 50 to 60 days. So, knowing that the end of October is just about the last of the growing season, count backward. You need to plant the last of your green beans, again depending on variety, by the beginning of September. That will give you the two full months you need for plant maturity. Start now, and plant another row each week, finishing up the beginning of September.

Lettuce is another quick growing crop.

Leaf lettuce is a cool weather crop and matures in 40 to 50 days. So, the last sowing of lettuce needs to be mid-September. Head lettuce takes longer — 70 to 90 days, so chances are it won’t have time to mature.

Some varieties of cucumbers will mature in 60 days, while others take longer.

Summer squash will mature in about 60 days and radishes under a month. You can plant your radishes up to the end of September and still have a harvest before frost.

Green onions (scallions) will be ready to be picked in 50 to 60 days. Again, plant up until the beginning of September. Okra will mature in 50 to 60 days. Corn will mature, depending on variety, in 65 days and beets in 55 to 70 days. Kohlrabi will mature in 50 to 60 days.

Tomatoes are interesting in that the plants you put down in spring will continue to set fruit into fall, as long as the weather doesn’t get too cold. This means that you may have a lot of green tomatoes at the first frost. If they are large and with a tinge of orange, try to ripen them indoors. Some people swear by the brown paper bag method. Or, consider either making fried green tomatoes or pickled tomatoes. This latter treatment is more reliable. I’ve had some tomatoes I’ve tried to ripen just go to mush, especially if they were very small.

Remember that the above, and any dates listed on seed packages, are for optimal conditions. A sudden cold spell can delay plant maturity. Second crops can be less reliable than planting in spring, but, all you’ve invested is the cost of a few packages of seed.

If it’s very dry, remember to water well. Use fertilizer, especially for very heavy feeders like tomatoes. Good luck and enjoy your second harvest!

Ellen Barcel is a freelance writer and master gardener. Send your gardening questions to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com.

To reach Cornell Cooperative Extension and its Master Gardener program, call 631727-7850.

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Street gardens honored in the Three Villages To show appreciation for the wonderful efforts of the gardeners of the community, the Three Village Garden Club instituted a Street Garden Recognition Program 11 years ago.

Residents of the Three Villages were invited to participate in this program, had to fulfill the requirements of using only living plant material and the garden had to be well-maintained and be pleasing to the eye.

Participants included Laura Nektaredes, Barbara DeBree, The Jazz Loft, John and Nancy DeBellas, Virginia Bushart, Anthony Isola, Julie Parmagiani, Glynn Mercep & Purcell, LLP, Innovative Nutrition, Karin Ryon, Janet MacDowell, Palma Sette, Aida Von Oiste, Kim Squartrito, Rita Scher, Mike Specht, Bob Bronzino, Jackie Kramer, Eileen DeHayes, Michele Matton, Mary and Bill Wilcox, Jeanette Reynolds, Jean Jackson, Gladys Belmonte and Ralph VonThaden.

22 Deer Lane, E. Setauket 24 Deer Lane, E. Setauket 11 Lodge Lane, E. Setauket 7 Stalker Lane, E. Setauket 42 Fireside Lane, E. Setauket 52 Fireside Lane, E. Setauket 2 Cedar Ave., E. Setauket 6 Van Brunt Manor Road, Poquott 6 Sharon Ave., Poquott 206 Route 25A, E. Setauket 5 Carlton Ave., E. Setauket 36 Lake Ave., Setauket 57 No. Country Road, Setauket

Members of the garden club viewed the participant’s gardens, and those who qualified were invited to a Brunch Reception held on July 16, at the Emma Clark Library. At the reception, each participant received a plaque, which was designed by a member of the Three Village Garden Club, JoAnn Canino. Photos of the gardens were on display at the reception and will also be posted in the library during the month of September.

If you would like to participate in the street garden recognition program next year or recommend a garden in the Three Villages that you admire, applications will be available at the Emma S. Clark Library in the late spring of 2017. For more information on the Three Village Garden Club, visit www.threevillagegardenclub.org.

The public is encouraged to visit the street gardens at the following locations:

6 Wendover Road, Setauket 343 Main St., Setauket 15 Huckleberry Lane, Setauket 8 Huckleberry Lane, Setauket 15 Lewis St., Setauket 7 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook 40 Main St., Stony Brook 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook 139 Christian Ave., Stony Brook 16 Bailey Hollow Road, Stony Brook 8 North Road, Stony Brook 81 University Hgts. Drive, Stony Brook

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Thursday 4 Community Yard Sale

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai will host a Community Yard Sale from 5 to 8 p.m. with an assortment of crafts and gifts. Crowd lip sync with a DJ and local musicians. Weather permitting. Call 509-0882 for more information.

Live Jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present the Jazz Loft Big Band at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children 12 and under free. To make a reservation call 7511895 or visit www.thejazzloft.org.

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Smithtown Library concert

As part of the Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert series, the Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown will present Jimmy Kenney and the Pirate Beach Band in concert at 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Free. For weather updates, call 360-2480.

Summer Arts Festival

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance by Stephanie Chase (violin w/piano) on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. The festival continues through Aug. 14. For more information, call 2718423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Friday 5 Alex Torres Latin Orchestra

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Spicy Sounds for a Hot Night! Alex Torres, front center, and His Latin Orchestra return to the Vanderbilt Museum on Aug. 5.

The Duprees in concert

Back by popular demand, Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will welcome The Duprees in concert at 8 p.m. $45 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

Happenings on Main Street

The Northport Arts Coalition will welcome The Feinberg Brothers (bluegrass) in concert at the Northport Village Park Patio on the Dock at 7 p.m. as part of its 18th annual Happenings on Main Street series. Free. Weather permitting. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Dogs welcome. Visit www.northportarts.org for additional information.

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will welcome back Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra for their 10th annual show, Spicy Sounds for a Hot Night, from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner or take professional Latin dance lessons ($5 per person from 6 to 6:45 p.m.) before the main event. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Held rain or shine.

For more information, call 854-5579 or visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Musical Moments

Live Jazz

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance by Jen Chapin (contemporary indie folk/rock) on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free.

The festival continues through Aug. 14. For more information, call 271-8423 or visit www. huntingtonarts.org.

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook will present Bass Drumbone in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, children 12 and under free. To make a reservations, call 751-1895 or visit www. thejazzloft.org.

Summer Pops Concert

Sound Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert at the Shoreham Wading River High School auditorium, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham at 7 p.m. featuring popular classics

by John Williams, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and more. Featuring local soprano Stefanie Izzo. Free and all are welcome. For more information, call 929-4488.

Not Fade Away tribute show

Smithtown Center for Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present Not Fade Away, a tribute to the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and more at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. To order, call 724-3700.

Ed Kunkel & Brian Owen (acoustic guitar) will perform in concert at the Frank Melville Memorial Park’s Red Barn, 101 Main St., Setauket at 5:15 p.m. as part of the park’s Wind Down Sundays Summer Music series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, dinner, some great friends and enjoy. Dogs permitted. Free. Call 689-6146 for more information.

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization will present a free concert on the Stony Brook Village Green every Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. through Aug. 21. This week the village will welcome Jack’s Waterfall (assorted music) with a special performance by Long Island’s Got Talent finalist Grace Miller. Weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Dogs welcome. Weather permitting. Call 751-2244 for more information.

The Smith Haven Mall will host an outdoor concert featuring Beatles tribute band, Beyond Fab, at its Lifestyle Village Court at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Free. Call 724-8066.

It’s country night in Port Jefferson as Six Gun and DJ Neil Wrangler perform in concert at the Harborfront Park at 101 E. Broadway at 8 p.m.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Visit www. portjeff.com for more information.

Wind Down Sundays

Summer Concert on the Green

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Harborside Concert

Woodhull’s farm, the Setauket Village Green, Grist Mill, Patriot’s Rock and historic grave sites. Tour begins and ends at the parking lot at the front of the Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket. $8 per person. No reservations necessary.

For more information, call 751-3730.

The Kings Park Civic and Chamber will give a free concert with Santana tribute band, Soul Mantra, at Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Musical Moments in Kings Park series. Free. Weather permitting. Bring seating. For more information, call 269-6160.

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Donny Most in concert

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will welcome “Happy Days” star Donny Most in Mostly Swinging, a tribute to Sinatra, Martin and Darin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Summer Arts Festival

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance

by Broadhollow Theatre Co., “Sondheim by Sondheim,” on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. The festival continues through Aug. 14. For more information, call 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Sunday 7 Caumsett History Hike

Caumsett State Historic Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington will present an adult History Hike from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring lunch and drinking water. $4. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Nature Hike

Join Seatuck Environmental Association for a Nature Hike through the trails of the Sherwood-Jayne Farm, 55 Old Post Road, E. Setauket from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Explore the midsummer woods and discuss the seasonal changes that have already started. $8 per person, $4 members. To register, call 581-6908.

Long Island Sound & Art Festival

Bethel AME Church will hold a Gospelfest Long Island at Bethel/Hobbs Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach. Vendors, food and fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a live gospel music concert from 4 to 7 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call 751-4140.

The Gazebo Stage at Northport Village Park, 1 Main St., Northport will be the location of the Long Island Sound & Art Festival from noon to 6:30 p.m. Featuring live music from the Mountain Jam Orchestra, Elephant, the Ken Talve Trio, and more with a drum circle, kids activities, art and vendors. Weather permitting.

Free admission. Visit www.northportarts.org for more information.

Historical Society Open House

Historical Walking Tour

Gospelfest Long Island

The Cumsewogue Historical Society will hold an open house at Terryville Union Hall, 358 Terryville Road, Terryville from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 928-7622 for more information.

The Three Village Historical Society will present a Walk through history with farmer and Revolutionary War spy Abraham Woodhull from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Explore the nature sanctuary that was once

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance

by Ladies Drink Free (indie, jazz, funk and pop) on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. The festival continues through Aug. 14. For more information, call 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Monday 8 Practice English

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station will present an English Speakers Friendly Conversation Group on Monday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. Practice English with other new speakers in a relaxed setting. Free and open to all. To register, call 928-1212.

Tuesday 9 Family Fun Night

The Northport Chamber of Commerce will host a Family Fun Night from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Main Street will be closed from Gunther’s to Skippers. Live music, games, outdoor dining, vendor sidewalk sales and antique cars. Free.

Call 754-3905 for details.

Southbound in concert

As part of the Downtown Rocky Point Summer Concert series, Southbound (country and classic rock) will perform in concert in the parking lot of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 614 Route 25A, Rocky Point, at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. Rain date is Aug. 30. For more information, call 854-1600.

Nesconset Summer Concert

Enjoy a free concert by Chicago tribute band, Beginnings, at the Gazebo at Nesconset Plaza, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 7:30 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. For weather updates, call 724-2543 after 3 p.m.

Wednesday 10 Sunset Concert

Bennet Harris will give a free concert at the Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council’s Sunset Concert series. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Dogs welcome. Free. Rain location: Village Center. For more information, call 473-5220.

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

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Summer Concert

e Green, Grist sites. Tour the front of The VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, e Road, Se- Northport will welcome Neil Diamond tribute s necessary. band, One Hot Night, in concert in the Vietnam Vets Memorial Garden at 6:30 p.m. Rain location: VA Auditorium, Building 5. Free. Call 261-4400.

Book signing

guitar) Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Melville will welcome author William Handwerker n St., park’s Wind who will be speaking and signing copies of his es. Bring a new book, “Nathan’s Famous,” at 7 p.m. Call great friends 271-1442. ll 689-6146

Summer Arts Festival

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance by the L.I. ation will Brook Village Dance Consortium #2 on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free. The festival continues . through through Aug. 14. For more information, call elcome h a special 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org. lent finalist ing a lawn ather permitation.

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Thursday 11 Community Yard Sale

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, mer Arts Mount Sinai will host a Community Yard Sale e Ave., from 5 to 8 p.m. with an assortment of crafts erformance and gifts. With live entertainment by the Three unk and Amigos (hits from the ‘70s to ‘90s). Weather perat 8:30 mitting. Call 509-0882 for more information. hrough Aug. 8423 or visit

Holbrook Carnival

The Holbrook Chamber of Commerce will present the 22nd annual Carnival Craft & Festival at Seneca Middle School, 850 Main St., Holbrook today and Aug. 12 from 6 to 11 p.m., Aug. 13 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 14 from 1 to 9 p.m. Games, rides, food, entertainment ryville Road, and fireworks. n English up on MonEnglish with ng. Free and The Smith Haven Mall will host an outdoor concert featuring Styx tribute band, Rockin’ the 2.

Paradise, at its Lifestyle Village Court at 7 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair. Free. Call 724-8066 for more information.

Theater Summer Shakespeare Festival

Arena Players Repertory Theater Company will present a production of William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” in the Vanderbilt Museum Courtyard at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport through Aug. 31 on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. To order, call 516-293-0674.

‘First Date’

SoLuna Studio, 659 Old Willets Path, Hauppauge will present the hilarious comedy “First Date” through Aug. 14. Tickets range from $15 to $20. To order, call 761-7702.

‘Hairspray’

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present the Tonyaward-winning musical “Hairspray” through Aug. 28. Tickets are $35. To order, call 7243700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Mamma Mia!’

Fall in love with the songs of ABBA all over again as The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents “Mamma Mia!” through Sept. 11. Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www. engemantheater.com.

‘West Side Story’

It’s the Sharks versus the Jets all over again as the CM Performing Arts Center, 931 Montauk Highway, Oakdale will present “West Side Story” through Aug. 28. Tickets range from $18 to $29.

To order, call 218-2810 or visit www.cmpac.com.

‘The Sisters Rosensweig”

From Aug. 12 to 28, Bare Bones Theater Company, 57 Main St., Northport will present “The Sisters Rosensweig,” a play by Wendy Wasserstein. Tickets are $25. To order, call 757-9616.

‘Rent’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will present “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s 1996 rock opera set in New York City’s East Village, from Sept. 10 to Oct. 2. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors, $20 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘Legally Blonde’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 47th Mainstage season with the hilarious and fun-filled musical “Legally Blonde” from Sept. 17 to Oct. 29. Tickets range from $15 to $30. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘1776’

Ring in the election year as the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present the classic Tony-Award-winning musical, “1776,” from Sept. 22 to Nov. 6. Tickets range from $71 to $76. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Film ’45 Years’

Port Jefferson Free Library, 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson will screen “45 Years” on Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. Free and all are welcome. Call 4730022 for more information.

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The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with a performance

by Cloud Caverns (indie, folk, pop, rock) on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8:30 p.m. Free.

The festival continues through Aug. 14. For more information, call 271-8423 or visit www. huntingtonarts.org.

For Seniors Senior Tuesdays

Long Island Museum, 1600 Route 25A, Stony Brook will welcome seniors 62 and older for a free, self-guided tour of Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience at the Visitors Center on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Questions?

Call 751-0066.

As part of its Cult Cafe series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Wayne’s World” on Aug. 6 at 10 p.m. $5, $4 members. For more information, call 423-7611.

‘Zootopia’

Smith Haven Mall will screen “Zootopia” on Aug. 8 at dusk (8 p.m.) at its Lifestyle Village as part of its Movies Under the Stars series.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. For further information, call 724-8066.

‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’

The Village of Port Jefferson will screen “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” at the Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on Aug. 9 at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. Rain date next evening. For more information, visit www.portjeff.com.

‘In the Heart of the Sea’

In celebration of actor Chris Hemsworth’s birthday, the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor will screen “In the Heart of the Sea” on Aug. 11 at noon and 2:30 p.m. Free with paid admission. Call 367-3418 for further information.

‘Dying to Know’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary” on Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted

by Fred Craden, the screening is part of the cinema’s Spirituality Through Cinema series.

Tickets are $12, $7 members. For additional information, call 423-7611.

Smithtown Central High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th reunion from Aug. 12 to 14. For more information, call Carol at 516-732-8267 or email libra948@aol.com.

nt Summer As part of the Dennis Cannataro Family Sumy and classic mer Concert series, the Smithtown Library, 1 parking lot North Country Road, Smithtown will present Route 25A, 45 RPM (hits of the ‘70s) in concert at 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. For chair or weather updates, call 360-2480.

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bute band, onset Plaza, 7:30 p.m. weather .

‘Wayne’s World’

Ward Melville High School Class of 1976 will hold its 40th reunion on Aug. 6 at Danfords Hotel in Port Jefferson from 7 to 11 p.m. Cost is $125 per person and includes open bar, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, coffee and dessert. Checks, made out to WM Class of 76 Monies, can be mailed to 8 Beach Road, Miller Place, NY 11764. For more information, call Robin at 516-313-0413.

Chinese Auction

Summer Arts Festival

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” on Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13.

Free and open to all. Call 261-6930 for more information.

Class reunions

The North Shore Beach Property Owners rce will host Association will host a Chinese Auction at the NSBPOA Clubhouse, 55 Clubhouse Drive, 30 p.m.

Rocky Point at 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments nther’s to or dining, will be served. $5 admission gets you 4 raffle cars. Free. tickets, children under 16 admitted free. Questions? Call Kathy at 744-7061.

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Neil Young

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LIM to host screening of ‘Heart of Gold’ On Sunday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. the Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, will host a screening of “Heart of Gold,” director Jonathan Demme’s 2005 documentary about Neil Young and the making of his “Prairie Wind” album, recorded just before his surgery to repair an aneurysm.

Culled from the best moments of a two-night performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the film includes concert footage along with interviews in which Young speaks about his life and music. This program is free with regular admission.

The museum’s screening will include a special live introduction and Q-and-A session with the film’s editor Andy Keir, editor of more than 20 feature films including “Mandela,” “Beloved” and “Roger Dodger.” His television work includes “True Blood,” “Flesh and Bone,” “Marco Polo” and many others.

Visitors are invited to come early and enjoy a self-guided tour of two exhibitions in which music plays a large part: Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience, on display in the Visitors Center, and Long Island in the Sixties, on display in the Art Museum. This program is free with regular admission. For more information, call 751-0066.

ELVHS — Port Jefferson Class of 1981 will hold its 35th reunion on Oct. 8 at The Meadow Club on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost is $50 and includes an open bar, dinner buffet, door prizes and music.

OPEN TO ALL GRADES. Find them on Facebook at ELVHS Class of 81 35th Reunion. Checks can be mailed to 15 Rose Ct., Calverton NY 11933.

Questions? Call Joan at 473-3689.

See Vendors Wanted on page B5.

See Farmers Markets on page B23.

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Knowledge seeKers

Farmers markets

CSHL’s Fan Finds Clue in the Way Ovarian Cancer Spreads

East Setauket A farmers market will be held in the field next to the Three Village Historical Society, 93 N. Country Road, East Setauket every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 29. Questions? Call 516551-8461.

Holbrook The Sunrise Craft & Farmers Market will be held in the Sunvet Mall parking lot, 5801 Sunrise Highway, Holbrook from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 6. For details, call 631-667-3976.

Holtsville

By Daniel Dunaief The terror in the opening of the horror movie “When a Stranger Calls” comes when the police tell an anxious babysitter that threatening calls are “coming from inside the house.”

With the killer disease cancer, researchers spend considerable energy and time focusing on signals that might be coming from outside the cell.

Many of those signals bind to a receptor in the membrane that corrupt a cell’s normal pathways, leading the cell to uncontrolled growth, the production of tumors or other unhealthy consequences.

Working in the laboratory of Nicholas Tonks, a professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, postdoctoral researcher Gaofeng Fan has spent over four and a half years studying a particular signal that comes from inside the cell.

In a recent study published in Genes & Development, Fan demonstrated that a protein called FER, which adds a phosphate group to the inside part of a receptor called MET, plays a role in the ability of ovarian cancer to spread or metastasize.

Already the target of drug development, MET is overexpressed in 60 percent of ovarian tumors.

Thus far, developing drugs that block MET alone has not been particularly effective. Indeed, a humanized antibody that prevents human growth factor from binding to this receptor has shown “weak antitumor effect” in clinical trials, Fan suggested.

In his research in cells, cultures and animal models, Fan demonstrated that ovarian cancer doesn’t spread and may have a different prognosis without FER. “We found that the ligand [the human growth factor] is not necessary for the activation of the MET,” Fan said. “In the

presence of FER, without the ligand, MET can be activated.”

Understanding the role of FER in ovarian cancer may offer some clues about why only preventing signals from the outside aren’t enough to protect the cell.

While Fan worked with ovarian cancer, he explained other scientists have shown that FER activation has been reported in lung, hepatic, prostate, breast and ovarian cancer. FER plays a part in cell motility and invasion, drug resistance and programmed cell death.

Fan’s work with FER started with a genetic experiment. Taking FER out of a cell, through a process called a loss-of-function assay, Fan found that the cell motility, or its ability to move, decreases.

Once he took out FER, he also looked closely at MET activation. If the receptor required only human growth factor, which he included in his experiment, the removal of FER shouldn’t have any effect on its activity. “We found the opposite result,” Fan said.

A set of experiments with mice provided stronger evidence to support his belief that FER played a role in the spread of ovarian cancer. One of the mice had normal FER expression, while the other was missing the FER protein.

When he compared the ability of cancer to metastasize, he found that cancer spread in a more limited way in the mice without the protein.

“This confirmed the in vitro data and all the cell-based assays,” he said.

After six and a half years as a postdoctoral researcher, Fan is now looking for opportunities to teach and, perhaps, start his own lab in his native China. Fan hopes to continue to work on this system and would like to be a part of the discovery process that might find a small molecule inhibitor for FER.

A farmers market will be held at the Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville from 2 to 7 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 2. Call 516-5518461 for more information.

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Gaofeng fan at Cold Spring Harbor laboratory

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Fewer than one in four women with Stage 3 ovarian cancer, which is typically the stage at which doctors find the disease, survive for five years.

Once he and others find a FER inhibitor, they might be able to use it in combination with other drugs, including small molecules that inhibit human growth factor’s effect on the MET receptor.

Fewer than one in four women with Stage 3 ovarian cancer, which is typically the stage at which doctors find the disease, survive for five years.

Fan said he feels driven to help find a way to slow down the progression of this disease.

“There’s an urgency to find a good, effective treatment.”

To be sure, Fan cautioned that these studies, while encouraging and an important step in learning about ovarian cancer metastasis, require considerable work to become a part of any new treatment.

In his work, Fan was grateful for the support of Peter A. Greer, a principal investigator at the Cancer Research Institute at Queen’s University at Kingston in Ontario, Canada.

Greer “is the leading scientist in research of FER proteins and he opened up all his toolbooks to me,” Fan said.

In an email, Greer described Fan as a “very gifted scientist with an outstanding training experience.” He hopes to “continue our collaboration in the area of ovarian cancer after [Fan] establishes his independent research program” in China.

Greer, who spoke with Fan regularly through the process, said he is hopeful that the publication of the study in Genes & Development, in addition to other studies he and other labs have published, will “encourage drug development aimed at FER inhibitors suitable for clinical use.”

Fan also appreciated the guidance and flexibility of his CSHL mentor Nicholas Tonks, famous for his work on tyrosine phosphatase in which he studies the effect of removing phosphate groups. Fan’s research, however, involved understanding adding a phosphate group, through a kinase.

“I got humongous support” from Tonks. “Without his help, I couldn’t come this far.”

A resident of Port Jefferson, Fan lives with his wife Yan Xu, who is earning her Ph.D. in materials science at Stony Brook. The couple has a six-year old son, Ruihan, who has enjoyed the Summer Sunday opportunities at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where Ruihan spent hours viewing and constructing the structure of DNA. As for his work, Fan sees opportunities to help people battling this disease.“If we can collect more evidence from this story, we can propose” a way to boost the outcome of treatment, he said.

The Huntington Center Farmers Market will be held at 238 Main Street, Huntington every Sunday from 7 a.m. to noon through Nov. 20. Call 631-3233653 for further information.

Kings Park A farmers market will be held in the municipal lot at the corner of Route 25A and Main St., Kings Park every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 20.

Questions? Call 516-543-6033 or visit www.ligreenmarket.org.

Mount Sinai The Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A, Mount Sinai will host a farmers market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 29. Questions? Call 516-551-8461.

Nesconset The Nesconset Plaza, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset will host a farmers market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 16. Call 516-543-6033 or visit www.ligreenmarket.org.

Northport A farmers market will be held in Northport in the Cow Harbor parking lot on the harbor every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Nov. 19 (except Sept. 17, Cow Harbor Day), rain or shine. For additional information, call 631-754-3905.

Port Jefferson The Village of Port Jefferson will host a farmers market in the parking lot next to The Frigate at the corner of Main Street and Broadway every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through November. Call 516-551-8461. From July 14 to Sept.

29 a farmers market will be held on Thursdays in the Steam Room parking lot on the corner of Main Street and E. Broadway from 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.

Questions? Call 631-323-3653.

Rocky Point The Rocky Point Farmers & Artisans Market will be held at Old Depot Park, 115 Prince Road, Rocky Point every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 20. For more information, visit www. rockypointfarmersmarket.org.

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Photos from Joseph Wolkin

From left, ready to celebrate, Joseph Wolkin (center in white shirt) and his group, israel 2.0, went to the Western Wall for shabbat services on Friday evening, dancing and singing before the sabbath even began; a snake-shaped bomb shelter sits in the midst of a park in sderot, one of the closest cities to the Gaza border.

A journey to the Holy Land: Part Two

By Joseph Wolkin Embarking on our second week in what we call Eretz Yisrael, Israel 2.0 had a relaxing day in the Golan Heights before setting off for Jerusalem.

We started the day with a beautiful, calm hike in the Golan. Next, we journeyed to the Golan Heights Winery, where we went wine tasting and experienced the joy of the sweet grape flavors.

While in the winery, we were able to get a tour of how the wine is made, processed and eventually sent out for shipping.

The highlight of that day was driving ATVs in the northern part of Israel. Our group split up between three and four people per ATV, roaring through the dirt roads. Some people were spontaneous enough to even jump inside a shallow river just off the path during one of our three stops, while others enjoyed some fresh watermelon from the ATV staff. But the craziest part of that journey might have been going full throttle into mud, destroying our clothes and needing a shower immediately after we got off the ATVs. Once we arrived in what is considered to be Judaism’s holiest area, our group’s first task was to take a tour of the Western Wall – the Kotel in Hebrew. Walking to the Kotel, my heart paced rapidly, visiting one of the holiest sites in Judaism for the first time in a year.

Eventually, it was time to start learning at Aish HaTorah. With a series of four lectures throughout the day, our group learned about different levels of pleasure, understanding how much knowledge you truly have and the most intriguing part of the day’s classes, a pre-

sentation from ZAKA, a non-profit international rescue unit.

Yossi Fraenkel, an operation’s officer at ZAKA, gave an emotional hour-plus presentation about the unit’s rescue efforts.

As he showed us crime scenes of terror attacks not only in Israel but also throughout the world, his voice cracked, showing how horrific things have been throughout his career.

The next day was full of lectures, discussing the difference between knowledge and faith, “The Seven Wonders of Jewish History,” hidden codes within the Torah and the belief of G-d’s role in the history of the universe.

During the evening, we set out for Ben Yehuda Street, one of the premier nightlife areas in all of Israel. It was the first time our group went to Ben Yehuda during the trip, and we made the most of it, going to different restaurants and exploring the bar scene.

The following day was quite the busy one. We had one-on-one learning in the yeshiva, followed by a discussion led by Stand with Us, an Israeli advocacy organization that works to help educate people in order to create peace in Israel. The discussion went on for quite awhile, with some heated debates about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as we learned about the heavy propaganda use by the Palestinian government, history of the land and other key facts.

Later that afternoon, we went to Sderot, one of the scarier areas of Israel. Seemingly always under the radar of being attacked by rockets from Gaza, there is a bomb shelter in a park in the shape of a snake where children can hide, along with

each bus stop in the area being a bomb shelter. We went to a police station, in that park, and saw the types of missiles that are sent into the area, but fortunately seldom cause any major damage.

Finally, we got to ride camels at Kfar Hanokdim, a bedouin tent in the midst of the Judean desert. The camels might smell horrific, but hopping on top of them as the sun was setting was indeed on point.

We spent the evening in the area, where we were able to see the Milky Way, full of shooting stars and the dim white light of the sky.

The next morning, we went straight to Yam HaMelach — the Dead Sea. Ouch.

Don’t go in there if you have any cuts, especially open ones. It hurts just as much as people say it will. However, the beauty of the area is remarkable. And if you use TMobile like I do, you’ll probably receive a text saying, “Welcome to Jordan.”

That evening, Israel 2.0 was one of numerous groups from around the world to attend the Olami Mega Event, featuring Naftali Bennett, Israel’s minister of education. Dancing and singing with random people from around the world, I was astonished by how welcoming everyone was, from the soldiers to the rabbis and all of my peers.

Leading up to Shabbat, our Friday was spent at Yad Vashem — the Holocaust museum — and shopping at Machane Yehuda, an open market area within Jerusalem.

Come sunset, we journeyed back to the Kotel, singing and dancing for over an hour with two other groups from Olami to welcome in the Sabbath. After jumping around for Lecha Dodi, one of the main songs to begin Shabbat, I stopped to take a

minute to embrace the beauty of everyone coming together. We didn’t care who had germs, where we were from or anything like that. All that mattered was we were Jewish and were becoming bigger believers by the second.

Oh, and that Saturday was my 21st birthday. The amount of kindness from my group on that day was absolutely astonishing. One of our staff members, Julia, organized an unbelievable night for me once Shabbat concluded.

We went to a beautiful restaurant in Jerusalem, where I was greeted with ice cream and had whipped cream thrown at me by my friends after we finished eating.

The rest of the night is kind of a blur, but we went to a great bar, with plenty of my friends treating me to drinks because they were quite awesome.

The rest of the trip was spent doing some more one-on-one learning, along with a few group sessions. During this time, I studied Pirkei Avot, known as the Ethics of the Fathers. Delving into this new level of learning, something my rabbi has pushed me to do for quite some time, I began to realize something about myself: It takes true patience to learn about the major concepts of Judaism, and for me, this is just the start of something beautiful.

Sadly, our time with Israel 2.0 came to an end on July 13. As the plane launched off the ground at Ben Gurion Airport, one could not help but wonder when we will be back in the Holy Land.

Joseph Wolkin is a journalism major at Stony Brook University, a regular NASCAR reporter for multiple publications and an intern for Times Beacon Record Newspapers.

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Religious 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 alternate Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm.

PrayerAnon Prayer Group for substance addictions, Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org Rev. Gennaro DiSpigno, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Penance Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

CATHOLIC

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141

Mission Statement: In faith we come together to celebrate the Eucharist as a Parish Family; and as a Catholic community of faith, we are sent to be Christ to the world around us.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Our Summer Schedule starts June 5th Sunday Services at 10:00 am Sunday School and Childcare offered at 10:00 am open to all children (infants to 8th grade).

We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CROSSOVER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Finding Faith As A Way of Life

Meeting at the Heritage Community Center 633 Mt. Sinai Coram Rd., Mt. Sinai (631)734-0204

www.crossoverchristianchurch.com Pastor Lesaya Kelly Weekly Schedule: Sunday Worship w/Children’s Church 9:30 - 11am We offer weekly small groups and monthly meetings for men and women We exist to love God with everything we have. We are a small, vibrant community reaching out to our world with love in action.

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INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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 Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priest: The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Ph.D., Vicar Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service 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.

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 473-0165 • Fax (631) 331-8094

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Main Street, Stony Brook • (631) 751–0034

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CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Office email: office@carolinechurch.net (631) 941–4245 Summer Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 10:00 am Camp Caroline for chhildren at 10:00 am Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:00 pm Youth, Music and Service Programs offered 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 Summer Schedule . . .9AM (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend) 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 Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

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.

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket • (631) 941–3670 www.3vc.org

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 years of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

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 - Devine Liturgy 10 am Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 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*

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Religious JEWISH CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

(631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.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 www.ChabadSB.com Chabad at Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

YOUNG ISRAEL OF CORAM

Coram Jewish Center 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 RabiG123@aol.com.com

RABBI DR. MORDECAI GOLSHEVSKY

“THE ETERNAL FLAME” Channel #20 Sundays at 11:30 am Services Fri. night & Saturday morning followed by hot buffet Learn about Judaism Sunday Morning Hebrew School-Adult Education Classes HEBREW SCHOOL REGISTRATION 2016-17 Experienced teachers who make learning fun Put Meaning in Your Life Member, National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION KCT 764 Route 25A, just east of Nicolls Road P.O. Box 544, East Setauket, NY 11733 (631) 689-0257 • www.kct.org

HERMAN WERNER, PRESIDENT

We invite all those who are interested in experiencing traditional non-eglaitarian services in the conservative mode. We are run solely by lay-people. Searching for your tradition? Daven with us at KCT, the little shul with tam!

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org Rabbi Aaron Benson

Cantor Daniel Kramer, Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hoffman Executive Director Marcie Platkin Services: Daily morning and evening minyan Friday at 8 pm; Saturday 8:45 am and one hour before sundown • Tot Shabbat Family Kehillah • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors Club • Youth Group Award–winning Religious School • Teen Community Service Program Nursery School • Mommy and Me • Preschool Summer Program Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Thrift Shop • Kosher Catering Panel We warmly welcome you to our Jewish home. Come worship, study and enjoy being Jewish with our caring NSJC family.

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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

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 email: hopelutheran@msn.com • website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion is celebrated every week Saturdays 5 pm Sundays at 8:30 am and 10:30 am Summer Children’s Programs Vacation Bible School (3 years old through 5th grade) August 15-19 from 9 am - 12 pm Drama Camp (4 years old through 5th grade) August 22-26 from 9 am - 3 pm

465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631) 751-1775

486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor

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 Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday at noon

PRESBYTERIAN 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271

Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastor’s cell: 347–423–3623 church website: wwwStPaulsLCPJS.org Summer Schedule for July and August Sunday Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 am Wednesday evening 7:30 pm with Holy Communion Friday-Hour of Prayer 10:30 am Vacation Bible School August 15-19 9 am - noon. Pre-K through grade 6 Call church to register

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

LUTHERAN–LCMS

33 Christian Ave/ PO2117 E. Setauket NY 11733 (631) 941–3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor

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

Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Cantor Scott Harris Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher Cantor Emeritus Michael F. Trachtenberg

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2236

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Making God’s community livable for all since 1660!! www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR rev. dr. craig malbon, visiting minister

Join us Sundays in worship at 9:30 am Church School (PreK-6th Grade) at 9:45 am Adult Christian Education Classes and Service Opportunities Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.opendoorexchange.org Welcome Inn Soup Kitchen Prep Site: volunteerwelcomeinn@gmail.org 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.

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Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Summer Sunday Worship Services Starting June 19th - 9:30 am NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Program Please call for details

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Bench dedication held for beloved musical director Friends and family gathered at the garden at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson to dedicate a bench in memory of the late Ellen Michelmore on July 24. Michelmore, who served as the theater’s resident musical director for more than 25 years, passed away this May at the age of 63 after a five-year courageous battle with leiomyosarcoma, a cancer that infects muscle tissue. “Ellen loved this theater,” said her husband Jeff Lange. “She was the bravest soul I ever knew,” he added.

A gold plate on the bench is inscribed with the lyrics from Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock”: Try ‘n’ to get my soul free We are stardust We are golden And we got to get ourselves Back to the garden.

Reached by phone Monday afternoon, Theatre Three’s Artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel said the lyrics were chosen because “those were the opening lyrics to our ‘Summer ‘69: Return to Woodstock’ that Ellen sang in the very first production. It’s where it all started — it has so many levels in its meanings.”

Jean Sorbera, who had been Theatre Three’s resident choreographer for many

years, purchased the bench and donated it. It now sits alongside memorials for two other members of the Theatre Three family gone too soon, Brent Erlanson and Bonnie Vidal.

During the ceremony, Michelle LaPorte and Gerry Saulter performed a moving rendition of “Progressions para Pauline,” a flute and guitar piece by Argentinian composer Luiz José Merlin, in Ellen’s honor.

A reception followed at the theater’s Second Stage. Sanzel gave a toast to Michelmore with her favorite wine, Prosecco, saying, “There are no words,” as he choked back tears.

Scanning the packed room, it was incredible to see how many lives Michelmore had touched over the years. For actors Hans Paul Hendrickson, Steven Uihlein, Sarah E. Bush and TracyLynn Conner, memories of Ellen were practically identical — how she made them feel welcome when they first arrived and helped them perfect their craft. Conner said she and Ellen formed a close personal relationship and would get together often to sing. Conner wore a pair of Ellen’s shoes to the dedication.

“I absolutely adored Ellen and miss her very, very much. She was like family to me,” said actor Steve Ayle. “We worked together at Theatre Three for the last 25 years, most recently playing opposite each

other in the [2015] One Act Play Festival’s ‘Quack.’ Ellen was warm and kind beyond compare, her talent immeasurable, and her big, bright eyes reflected her remarkably positive and enduring spirit, even in the face of her illness. She will live on forever in my heart and soul.”

Douglas Quattrock, who has been at the theater full time since 2002 but has been acting there since the mid-80s, was clearly moved by the dedication. “Besides being one of the most caring and genuine people you could ever meet, Ellen was also an inspiration,” said a tearful Quattrock. “Even though I have never had any formal training in composing music, Ellen always encouraged me to do it. ‘Just play what’s in your heart’ is what she would say. I was honored to work on so many shows with her.”

Michelmore was such an integral part of the Theatre Three family that she was honored with a musical tribute “Ellen Michelmore: Notes From The Heart,” in 2014.

The evening featured singers, actors and musicians who had been blessed to work with her. “Jeff [Sanzel] asked me to write a song for Ellen [for the tribute],” continued Quattrock. “The opening lyric that immediately came to my mind was ‘You’re The Music, You’re The Song.’ To me, that was Ellen … She was the music.”

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top, from left, ellen Michelmore with her husband, Jeff Lange; the garden bench dedicated to Michelmore’s memory; Michelmore enjoying her garden Actor and musician Kevin Story also reflected on his time with Michelmore, saying, “Ellen was a unique light. From the moment I set foot inside Theatre Three over ten years ago, she was encouraging and supportive, a great mentor, colleague and friend. There are really no words, as Jeff said.”

Sanzel said that Theatre Three’s Aug. 19 and 20 performances of “Woodstockmania: Woodstock in Concert,” a musical created by Michelmore, will be dedicated to her memory. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In addition, Sanzel said a plaque bearing the inscription, “Ellen Michelmore: The Spirit of Music Ever Present” will be placed in the orchestra pit and “a portrait of Michelmore will be commissioned for the lobby.”

Kevin Story surely spoke for all who attended the ceremony that day, saying, “We’ve all been touched by Ellen in an amazing way, and we can only hope her light will continue to shine through us somehow. She will be missed.”

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Left, children enjoy a concert with Aly Sunshine and Johnny Wheels of Funky Town Playground; Ryan Wood, age 7, of Sayville gets a guitar lesson from SBU student Shari Cummings.

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The grounds of the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook were swarming with families last Sunday afternoon as the venue hosted a perennial favorite, Family Fun Day. The free event, which was sponsored by Target, included 1960s-inspired crafts, a musical performance by Funky Town Playground, access to all the exhibits and outbuildings and refreshments.

The highlight of the day was a visit from the Stony Brook University’s Staller Center of the Art’s Instrument Petting Zoo. During this interactive presentation, stu-

dents from SBU’s Music Department, which included Tommy Wu, Shari Cummings, Emily Sobel, Sean Silvestrone, Carina Canonico and David Gazaille, demonstrated many instruments including the flute, piccolo, violin, cello, bass, saxophone, guitar, chimes, slide whistle, rainstick, a kazoo and even a theremin. Children were then given the chance to hold, touch and play many of the instruments and received a kazoo as a gift at the end of the performance to encourage continued music appreciation and participation.

“Family Fun Days are our chance to welcome our community for a free day to come and experience all that the LIM has to offer,” said Lisa Unander, director of education at the museum. “The Instrument Petting Zoo’s approach of introducing young children to musical instruments, through interactive games and humor, was the perfect connection to what families could experience in our galleries and grounds throughout the day.”

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Clockwise from bottom, Stony Brook University student Sean Silvestrone demonstrates playing a saxophone; James Wood, age 2, of Sayville, helps SBU student Carina Canonico play the clarinet; Sarah-Grace Cohas, age 11, of East Setauket, proudly shows off the 1960s-inspired picture she made using a spin art machine; a little girl learns how to properly hold a guitar with the help of SBU student Shari Cummings.

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Kids Calendar

Photo by Peter Lanscombe, Theatre Three Productions Inc.

Catch the final performances of ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ at Theatre Three before it becomes invisible!

Programs Squeaky Clean Water!

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a walk-in program, Celebrate National Water Quality Month with Squeaky Clean Water, from Aug. 4 to 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. Build your own water filtration plant and learn how to clean up dirty water, and find out how nanotechnology can help! $5 per person. For more information, call 331-3277.

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In honor of the Summer Olympics, create, design and explore at the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor’s Olympic Stations every Friday in August from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free with paid admission. For additional information, call 367-3418.’

Bubblemania!

Did you know whales use bubble nets to hunt? Enjoy bubbly activities and bubbleinspired crafts at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Aug. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. Cool off with free ice pops!

Held rain or shine. $8 per child, $5 members.

Call 367-3418 for additional information.

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Join the folks at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket for a fun program, Eco-Crafts for Kids, on Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. Make unique crafts using everyday materials like pine cones, shells and stones all found in your own backyard or the park!

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Find your inner artist! The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will hold an art program, The Artist in Me!, on Aug. 9 and 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Create projects with different media, listen to stories and enjoy visits to the exhibits. For children in pre-K to entering grade 1. $65 per child, $55 members. To register, call 751-0066, ext. 212.

Summer Arts Festival

The 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington will continue with “Magicalicious,” an interactive magic and music show on Aug. 9 on the Chapin Rainbow Stage at 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 271-8423.

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Celebrate the Summer Olympics

Maritime Explorium, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson will present a drop-in program, Celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics with Our Raingutter Regatta!, from Aug. 10 to 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. Follow the U.S. Sailing Team and design your own sailboat to test and race in a Raingutter Regatta! $5 per person. For more information, call 331-3277.

‘Nature’s Teaching’

A children’s program, Nature’s Teaching, will be held on Wednesdays through Aug. 24 at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This week’s topic (Aug. 10) will be Green Avengers.

For kids 7 to 12 years old. $20 per class. To register, call 473-4778.

‘I Can’t’ Said the Ant

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown will hold a Tiny Tots program, “I Can’t” Said the Ant, on Aug. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. For children ages 3 to 5. $3. Advance registration required by calling 265-1054.

Honey and Pooh Bear

The Town of Brookhaven’s Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville will hold a program for children entering 2nd through 6th grade, Honey and Pooh Bear, on Aug. 11 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Meet the Ecology Site’s resident black bears and learn where bears are found, hibernation and other fun facts. Make a bear planter to take home. $10 per child. To register, call 758-9664.

Theater ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will present a hilarious musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” through Aug. 11. Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Curious George: The Golden Meatball’

Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey Curious George, star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in this delightful new musical at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown through Aug. 28. Tickets are $15. To order, call 724-9700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Rapunzel’

“Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!”

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Rapunzel, A Tangled Fairytale” from Aug. 6 to Sept. 11. Tickets are $15 each. To order, call 261-2900.

‘The Misadventures of Robin Hood’ Join Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for the world premiere of the musical comedy, “The Misadventures of Robin Hood,” from Aug. 5 to 13. Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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