The NorthForkParents Calendar of Events now includes summer carnivals, parades & fireworks, including:
Mattituck Strawberry Festival & Fireworks
Jamesport Fireman’s Carnival, Parade & Fireworks
Southold Independence Day Parade
Shelter Island Fireworks
Downtown Riverhead Fireworks
Greenport Carnival & Fireworks
Our local libraries are gearing up to offer families fun and educational summer programs. Visit your library to find out more or find the link to your library’s website on the NorthForkParents Schools & Libraries page.
The organization that brings the arts to everyone on the East End is having a Summer Fundraiser Casino Night on Saturday, June 20, 8:00-11:00pm at Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Avenue, Riverhead.
Tickets are $75/person, which includes $100 in gambling chips, food, wine and fun! Play for prizes. Bid in the silent auction for 10 beautifully handcrafted doors suitable for use as an interior door or a piece of art. Music by George Tebbitt and a comedy show.
For tickets or more information, visit www.eastendarts.org or call 727-0900. View doors and start your bidding online!
Mark and Karen Heppner, as a host family for the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League, invite the community to meet the Riverhead Tomcats and the North Fork Ospreys!
Monday, June 15th from 6:00 – 8:00pm at 32470 Main Road (corner of Main Road and Harbor Lane), Cutchogue.
Don’t miss the games this summer!
The Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League is still in desperate need to find housing for four players. If anyone is interested in hosting a player for the summer, or to find out more about the league and summer games, please visit the Hampton’s Collegiate Baseball League.
The East End Student Film Project has announced its 2009 Summer Filmmaking program and festival.
For the filmmaking program application, click here.
For the festival form, click here.
Here are links and info for families about local farmstands:
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Pick Your Own Guide 2009.
Long Island Farm Bureau’s Farmstand Guide.
In addition, there will be a farmer’s market in downtown Riverhead next to Atlantis Marine World Aquarium. Open Thursdays, 11:00am to 4:00pm from July 9 to late November.
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For some great ideas of what to do with these fresh farm products, see recipes and articles on the NorthForkParents Family Cuisine page.
The East End Arts Council, founder of the groundbreaking high school theatre recognition program fondly known as the Teeny Awards© (modeled after the Tony Awards) has announced its 2009 winners.
All participating East End high school theatre productions have been attended by a select panel of judges, who evaluated students based on specific dramatic skills criteria, which the schools were provided with in early Fall.
A formal awards ceremony took place on Sunday, June 7th at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. With support from the East End business community, award winners were recognized for their hard work and dedication to theatre arts.
And the winners were… on the Art & Culture page!
Do you know what your children are doing this summer?
The NorthForkParents 2009 Summer Camp Guide is for parents looking for camping options on the North Fork. It offers detailed listings on many local camps in a pdf format that’s easy to view and print. It includes blank calendar worksheets for the summer months and a page for notes.
It’s not too late! Many camps still have spots open.
Go to the NorthForkParents 2009 Summer Camp Guide.
North Fork Lacrosse Club (NFLC) is open to boys and girls of all playing abilities in grades K – 8. The NFLC offers instruction in skill techniques and game strategy and provides each grade level team a complete schedule of games in the spring.
The NFLC offers a summer lacrosse camp for boys in grades K – 8 which will take place from June 29 – July 3, 2009 from 9:00am – 1:00pm at Strawberry Fields. The camp is staffed by college lacrosse players and youth league coaches as well. The cost is $75.00 per person.
The NFLC will also be offering fall and winter developmental opportunities for 2009. More information about the camp, regular season, or off-season programs can be obtained by contacting Ken Marlborough at 734-5458 or email marlborough@optonline.net.
For more info about this or other local sports programs, please visit the NorthForkParents Sports & Recreation page.
Lyrical Children is accepting registration for the six week Summer Semester of Music Together® which begins July 6th.
“This research-based, international program engages children from newborns through 5-year-olds and the grownups who love them in music and movement activities that are developmentally appropriate.”
Families who are interested may visit a class. For more information contact Lyrical Children at 208-4003 or visit www.LyricalChildren.com. Classes are offered in Aquebogue, Calverton and Manorville
