The New Crop

Custer Observatory in Southold has announced four new events for this summer, including a Perseid Meteor Shower party, a Johnny Zarrow Band concert, a Jeanine Cullen concert, and an evening with the legendary John Dobson.

In addition, the Observatory is open to the public each Saturday evening for night sky viewing. For the NorthForkParents feature column and archived articles from David van Popering of Custer called What’s Up At Custer, please refer to the Math & Science page.

For more info, please visit the NorthForkParents Calendar of Events.

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The Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild will be hosting a Young Artist Contest for children ages 5 to 15. Three (3) winners, will each receive a $25.00 award and professional art lessons. All entries exhibited at the Art Guild and on the Snow fence Sale on Saturday, August 23, 2008.

Contest Rules: Submit by August 9, 2008, an original drawing or painting no larger that 9″ by 12″. On the back of your entry include your name, address, telephone number and age.

Mail entries to the Old Town Art and Crafts Guild, P.O. Box 392, Cutchogue, New York 11935 - Or -Entries may be brought to the Guild on the Main Road, Cutchogue. Phone 631-734-6382

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The Southold Mothers Club has announced its August 2008 activities, many of which have been added to the NorthForkParents Calendar of Events.

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On Thursday, July 17, Lyrical Children will present a free Music Together class at its new Manorville location:

“Lyrical Children invites you to experience what a Music Together class is all about with your newborn through 5 yr old. Music and movement in a family style, research-based program that is celebrating its 20th year.”

Space is limited, reservations required. Call 208-4003 or visit www.LyricalChildren.com.

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According to The Wall Street Journal, a good way to choose the best hospital is The Hospital Value Report, which ranks hospitals based on quality, affordability and efficiency.

Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport announced in July 2008 that it received a ranking of sixth out of 1,400 American hospitals and achieved the highest score in New York State.

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The East End Community School of the Arts on East Main Street in downtown Riverhead is offering a series of art classes for children. For more info about these or other music and art offerings this summer, or to register, call 369-2171 or visit their website.

EXPLORE AN ARTIST
Instructor: Madolin Archer
Students will study the works of modern masters and create their own two dimensional masterpieces based on the works of well-known artists Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, as well as off-the-beaten-path American artists Romare Beardon and Keith Haring. (4 classes)
Ages 7-9 yrs
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30PM, July 9-30
Cost: $38 member EEAC/$42 nonmember

SCULPT AND CONSTRUCT
Instructor: Donna Egidi
Three days of hands-on art projects in clay, recycled materials and everyday items. Students will learn about and create based on the works of sculpture artists Louise Nelson, Henry Moore and Alberto Giacometti. (3 classes)
Ages 5-7 yrs
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30PM (Last class 4:30-6PM)
August 5-19
Cost: $29 member EEAC/$32 nonmember

MOMMY AND ME ART CAMP
Instructor: Liz Vaiana-Cavanagh
Join your little one for a week of art! Have fun the creative way without the mess at home. A unique, multi-generational art class that lets you and your child experience the creative process together. Age-appropriate activities will include painting, sculpture and printmaking. Bring smocks! (5 classes)
Ages 2-4 yrs w/caregiver
Monday-Friday 10-11AM, August 18-22
Cost: $55 member EEAC/$60 non-member

YOUNG ARTIST CAMP
Instructor: Liz Vaiana-Cavanagh
Run out of things to do? Beat the end-of-summer-blues with five days of creative art projects. A special treat will be a tour of the EEAC Gallery exhibit Food for inspiration. In this class students will discover the delights of diverse artistic media while experimenting with drawing, painting and sculpture. Bring a smock. (5 classes)
Ages 5-8 yrs
Monday-Friday 11:30AM-12:30PM, August 18-22
Cost: $48 member EEAC/$53 non-member

EXPLORE IN 3-D
Instructor: Madolin Archer
A visit to the EEAC Gallery exhibit Food will start this class on a journey of how food has inspired artists, from ancient times to modern pop-art. Students will create 3-dimensional artwork based on artists’ ideas. (2 classes)
Ages 8-12 yrs
Thursday & Friday 4-5:30PM, August 21 & 22
Cost: $29 member EEAC/$32 non-member

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In the July 2008 installment of In the Kitchen with Jeni, Jeni tells us to stop turning up our noses at tofu! It’s affordable, healthful, and potentially delicious, too!

And Jeni, our chef of natural cuisine, has got two new recipes this month, one for Tofu Lasagna and one for Dairy Free Chocolate Mousse. Sounds good, right?!

Go to the North Fork Family Cuisine page.

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In the July 2008 installment of What’s Up At Custer, David van Popering reveals deceptions in the night sky. Ha! What we thought we knew!

Go to the Math & Science page.

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Car trips and the annual summer vacation with the children can quickly deteriorate into a Chevy Chase farce, complete with crying kids and frustrated parents. If there are marital issues or if the children have behavioral problems, a vacation won’t solve them, and the stress may exacerbate them. Keeping your own expectations in check helps ensure a happy vacation for parents and children.

To help ensure a happy summer, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County offers the following tips for managing the main problem areas parents encounter when traveling with children.

Go to the Parenting 631 page.

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On Friday, August 8, 6:00pm, Hallockville Museum Farm will celebrate the bounty and agricultural heritage of the East End at its 3rd Annual Farm to Table Dinner. The historic Naugles Barn surrounded by preserved farmland will provide an authentic and scenic venue for this special evening.  Locally-grown food will be featured and complemented by North Fork wines. Music will be provided by Dune Grass and local artisans will demonstrate and sell their crafts.

Tickets ($80 per person) are available by calling Hallockville at 298-5292. Proceeds support programming at Hallockville Museum Farm.

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