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The 14th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival
Sunday, May 30, 12noon - 5PM (raindate May 31)
Downtown Riverhead
"Historic Main Street in Riverhead will be closed to cars for this free-admission community arts festival. In Renaissance Italy, artists would decorate the public squares in front of cathedrals during feast days with colorful pastel drawings from squares in front of cathedrals during feast days with colorful pastel drawings often depicting Madonna. These painters became known as the Madonnari. Fast forward to modern times, and the international art of Madonnari now includes fantastic 3-D sidewalk art creations. You too can be a Madonnari at the 14th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival! Festivities include street painting, face painting, fine arts & crafts, vendors, live music, food, a drumming circle, and more."
For more info, to sponsor a street painter, or to register to be a street painter, call 727-0900 or visit www.eastendarts.org

Memorial Day Weekend Pet Meet & Greet
Saturday & Sunday, May 29 & 30, 1PM - 4PM
Kent Animal Shelter, 2259 River Road, Calverton
"Is your family in the market for a pet? Stop down to Kent Animal Shelter on Memorial Day weekend and give a shelter cat or dog a chance to win your heart."
For more info about adoptions and Kent Animal Shelter visit www.kentanimalshelter.com

Nautical Museum at Horton's Point Lighthouse Season Opening
Saturday May 29 - Monday May 31
The Horton Point Lighthouse, Southold
For info call 765-5500
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Riverhead Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 31, 10AM
Starts and ends at Pulaski Street & Osborne Avenue, stops at cemetaries and war memorial, closing ceremony at end.

Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band
Friday, June 4, 7PM
1731 Jamesport Meeting House, Main Road, Jamesport
"Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band has been performing throughout Long Island and the New York metropolitan area for over 20 years at festivals, country fairs and vineyards. The band members share a life-long connection to the music and a love for the big sound of the classic bluegrass groups. The band's first release "Don't Blame Me!" won accolades in Bluegrass Unlimited and received an achievement award from Billboard."
Tickets $17, available in advance at Duffy's Deli; Katrinka's Deli; Blue Door Gallery; Landscape Adventure; Cecily's Love Lane Gallery. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
For information call 631-722-2650. This concert is a continuation of the Music at the Meeting House series.
For information about the concert and the historic landmark building, visit the website at jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Community Yard Sale at Hallockville
Saturday, June 5, 8AM - 4PM
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
"Hallockville Museum Farm will sponsor a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 5 from 8 AM to 4 PM. The yard sale will include antiques and collectibles as well as a wide variety of other household items. There is no charge to attend. In the event of heavy rain or severe weather, the event will be held on June 6."
There are spaces available for those wishing to sell antiques, collectibles, and other items. If you would like to reserve a 12 x 12 space call the Hallockville office at 298-5292. Proceeds from vendor space fees help support Hallockville programming.

Southold Town’s 5th Annual Relay For Life
Saturday, June 5
Jean Cochran Park, Peconic.
For info visit www.relayforlife.org/southoldny or contact Deborah Van Duzer at 631-734-5050

Family Science Sunday: Chocolatey Science
Sunday, June 6, 11AM - 4PM
Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main Street, Riverhead
"Discover the secret to great chocolate making. Learn where it comes from, cocoa beans. Taste cocoa powder, cocoa butter and mold a delicious treat to take home."
For more info call 208-8000 or visit www.lisciencecenter.org

Vail-Leavitt Music Hall Indie Teen Concert Series: Tigers on Trains and Stealing Lucidity
Thursday, June 10, 7PM, doors open at 6:30PM
Vail Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Avenue
The Vail Leaviit is proud to present, in association with Produzione Porci Saltantes, the Indie Teen Concert Series. The first bands in the Indie Teen Concert Series features two duos with Riverhead ties. Tigers on Trains is an indie-folk band consisting of Christian Van Deurs and Mason Maggio. Stealing Lucidity is the indie-acoustic duo, Katie and Courtney Blasl.
Tickets $5 in advance at East End Arts Council and $6 at the door.
For more info, contact vlmhpress@yahoo.com.

2010 Bark For Life of Riverhead
June 12, 5PM - 9:30PM
Stotzky Park, Riverhead
"The American Cancer Society "Bark For Life" (TM) is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games."
For more info click here

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010:
Riverhead High School Stage Band & Show Choir
Friday, June 11, 7 PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (Rain Location: Pulaski Street School)
Free Friday Evening Concerts All Summer

Family Science Sunday: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Sunday, June 13, 11AM - 4PM
Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main Street, Riverhead
"Join us as we learn about the history of this cold creamy concoction and discover many interesting facts. Find out the special ingredient used to create it as you make a small sample to taste."
For more info call 208-8000 or visit www.lisciencecenter.org

Oysterponds Community Activities presents Performance Works by Rick Sacks
June 18 & June 19, 7:30PM
Poquatuck Hall, Orient
"Rick Sacks will perform short theatrical works of his own and others’ compositions. Anne Bourne in Musicworks writes 'Rick is a virtuoso contemporary percussionist, whose movements within his intricately designed set-ups have been described as a dance.'"
No advance tickets are necessary, and admission will be $20 at the door

56th Annual Mattituck Strawberry Festival
Friday - Sunday, June 18 - 20
Stawberry Fields, Rt. 48, Mattituck
"Dig into the strawberry shortcake, sample the strawberries dipped in chocolate, try strawberries any way you like them. Then head over to the arts & crafts tables, enjoy live music, and find out what over 100 arts and crafts vendors have in store. Cheer as the new Strawberry Queen is crowned. Experience the Midway rides. Taste foods from around the world. The fun keeps going after the sun sets, so bring lawn chairs and enjoy the fireworks display Friday evening.
Friday Night Opening Special: All admissions $2 Toddlers: free
Saturday and Sunday Admission: Adults $5.00; Children 5 and up $3.00
Toddlers: free
Rides: POP bracelet or single ride ticket is required. For more info call 631298-2222 or visit www.mattitucklionsclub.org

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Little Brass Band
Friday, June 18, 7 PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Dixieland, Big Band & Pops

Presentation: Local Indian Histories
Tuesday June 22, 7PM
New Egypt Schoolhouse, Mattituck
"The Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society presents speaker Dr. John Strong on Local Indian Histories"
For more info call 298-5248

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Long Island Sound Chorus
Friday, June 25, 7:30PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location Pulaski Street School)
Sweet Adelines Barbershop

1st Annual Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race
Sunday, June 27, 10AM registration
Peconic Riverfront, Riverhead
Do you think you could make a boat out of just cardboard and duct tape and win a race in it? Laughter and tears are sure to be a big part of this event. Prizes for winners.
Sponsored by the Downtown Riverhead Business Improvement District
For info visit their website

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Who Are Those Guys?
Friday, July 2, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Groovin’ Rock and Blues

Southold Village Annual 4th of July Parade
Sunday, July 4, 12PM
Main Road, Rt. 25 - Southold Village
For more info call Carol Scott at 765-4100 or stop by Bath & Linens of Southold

July 4th Downtown Celebration: Tommy Keys, Brady Rymer & Fireworks Display
Peconic Riverfront Municipal Parking Lot, downtown Riverhead
Tommy Keys noted LI barrelhouse/boogie piano player, being heard now on Sirius/ XM radio, will be appearing 4th of July evening at the Riverhead municipal parking lot on the river along w/ Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could ...plus a huge Fireworks display...all for FREE.

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Buddy Merriam & Backroads
Friday, July 9, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Bluegrass at its Best

Mattituck's 33rd Annual Love Lane Street Fair
Saturday, July 10 (raindate Sunday, July 11)
Love Lane, Mattituck
For more info call Janet Geasa 298-9400

LIAPA Tractor Pull & Show
Saturday, July 17 & Sunday, July 18, 10AM - 4PM
Hallockville Museum Farm, Riverhead
For more info call 298-5292

12th Annual Riverhead Blues and Music Festival™
Saturday, July 17, 11AM - 11PM and Sunday, July 18, 11AM - 9PM
Peconic Riverfront, Riverhead
The Riverhead Blues and Music Festival™ expanded last year across genres to include rock, zydeco, jazz and more, and to three stages! The two day festival presented by Vail-Leavitt Music Hall will again take place in Riverhead with two stages on Peconic River behind Main Street and in the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Avenue. Featured artists scheduled to appear include Sean Chambers, Joe Krown Trio, Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, and Little Toby Walker. Additional festivities include a carnival, food vendors, arts/crafts fair.
One day admission $10; two-day bracelet $15; children under 12 free. For more information, visit www.riverblues.org.
All proceeds benefit the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, non-profit arts organization presenting music and cultural events in the historic 1881 opera house in Downtown Riverhead.

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Sunnyland Jazz Band
Friday, July 24, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Swinging Dixieland Jazz

East End GreenFest
Saturday, July 24, 10AM - 8PM and Sunday, July 25, 10AM - 5PM
Strawberry Fields Fairgrounds, Route 48, Mattituck.
"Voted the 'Event of the Year' from the readers of Dan’s Papers last summer, GreenFest is an event like no other with something for everyone. Green living exhibits, local wineries, healthy and local food, green vendors, natural and handmade crafts, and local non profit organizations. There will be over 14 original bands and performers on a solar powered stage, including hula hoopers, poi arts dancers, street performers, and a contortionist – even solar powered WIFI."
Kids 12 and under are FREE, Student with ID only $1 and Adults $3. For more information call 734 5894 or visit www.eastendgreenfest.com.

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Sound Symphony
Friday, July 30, 7:30PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location Pulaski Street School)
Music from the 2010 Summer Series

Barn Dance
Saturday, July 31, 6:30PM
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
For more info call 298-5292 or visit www.hallockville.com

Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, July 31, 6PM
Meet at Stotzky Park, Riverhead
"Everyone can participate in the Recreation Department's first-ever community scavenger hunt! Travel through the town to pick up obscure objects, take silly photos, and learn some random trivia facts about Riverhead. Have a blast while doing it! Play alone or play with a team."
Each team must have a camera and a car. Meet at Stotzky Park. All ages. $5 per person, $15 for team of 4.

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Blue Midnight
Friday, August 6, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Acoustic, Jazz, Swing, Original

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Gilleece Twins & Chris Benedict
Friday, August 13, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Eclectic Mix and Sing-a-long

4th Annual Dragonfly Day
Saturday, August 14 1PM (Rain Date: Sunday, August 15)
Skipper Horton Park, 72250 Route 25, Greenport
"What do the Wandering Glider, 12-Spotted Skimmer, Eastern Amberwing and Blue Dasher have in common? No, they're not kites or planes or wind-surfers----they're all Odonates (also known as Dragonflies and Damselflies), each of which have been recorded as part of a breeding population at Skipper Horton Wentworth Park in Greenport. At this event, you will learn about these insects' predatory feeding habits, breeding behavior, and life cycle from Dragonfly specialist Annette Oliveira, who will help you to identify the dragonflies you find that day. We will give you tips on how to view these superb insects up close, and you'll leave with your own personal checklist of dragonfly and damselfly species that you've seen that day, and others that you may come across on Long Island. We will demonstrate how to capture dragonflies for identification purposes, and then release them, unharmed. In addition to observing these fabulous insects up close, we will be using costumes, kites, story telling and art activities to understand these creatures and the special world they live in. Face-painting and refreshments will be available for sale so please join us from 1 PM until 4PM.
Cost: $5 per person or $20 per family ( family fee includes a one year membership to the North Fork Audubon Society)

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: Mambo Loco
Friday, August 20, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican

Riverhead Summer Concert Series 2010: The Isotope Stompers
Friday, August 27, 7PM
On the East End Arts Council Property (rain location is the Vail Leavitt Music Hall unless indicated otherwise)
Dixieland Jazz and Stuff

Riverhead Railroad Festival "Happy Anniversary Days"
Saturday, August 28 & Sunday, August 29, 10AM - 4PM
Railroad Museum of Long Island, 416 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead
For more info call 727-7920

30th Annual Hallockville Museum Farm Fall Festival & Craft Fair
Saturday & Sunday, September 18 & 19, 10Am - 5PM
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6036 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
"The Hallockville Museum Farm will be holding its 30th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday September 18 and Sunday September 19. Like last year’s successful 2-day event, this year’s gala will run for an entire weekend – mostly in an effort to accommodate the growing number of visitors who come out to experience this unique look into traditional 1800s North Fork farm life. The Festival will feature over 50 craftspeople displaying their unique handmade folk art, demonstrations of wool spinning, weaving, quilting, knitting, rug hooking, chair caning, basket making, decoy and woodcarving. Other crowd-pleasing activities include an antique tractor pull, antique car exhibit, hayrides, music, children’s activities, livestock displays and tours of our historic farmstead. Taste and enjoy some of the East End’s premier wines and some great food.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children (5 – 12 years) and seniors.

Greenport Maritime Festival
Friday - Sunday, September 24 - 26
Greenport Village
"Local arts and crafts vendors, local food, including the annual clam chowder contest. Enjoy a variety of family activities in Mitchell Park including Captain Kidd's Alley, old fashioned children's games, snapper fishing contest, traditional art & craft demonstrations, the Greenport Pirates, and the carousel. Visit Greenport's fine galleries and antique stores.
For more info, visit www.eastendseaport.org/Maritime

More to come! Stay tuned...

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