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Calendar: What’s happening this week

Thursday, January 26

Winter Film Festival, 6 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. “The Concert.” Free. 477-0660.

Winter Concert, 7 p.m., performed by Southold Elementary School students in district auditorium, Oaklawn Avenue, Southold.

Northeast Stage presents Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘night, Mother,’ 8 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church hall, 768 Main St., Greenport. Starring Jere Jacob and Amie Sponza; directed by Lenore DeKoven. Tickets $15 at door. [email protected].

Friday, January 27

ELIH Auxiliary sale: handcrafted ‘vintage’ jewelry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in conference room at Eastern Long Island Hospital, 201 Manor Place, Greenport. 477-5196.

Film ‘Winter’s Bone,’ 1:30 p.m. at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. A seventeen-year-old in the Ozarks sets out to track down her father, who put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared. Based on novel by Daniel Woodrell. Free. 298-4134.

Junior High Drop-By, 2:45-4:45 p.m. for grades 7-8, with Penny Kelley at Southold Free Library, Main Road. Wii games, board games, crafts and more. 765-2077.

Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. for East End Arts annual Members’ Art Show, “Character,” at Lyceum Gallery in Montaukett Learning Resource Center at Suffolk County Community College’s Eastern Campus, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead. Non-juried, all media exhibit includes performance art at reception. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments served. On view through Feb. 24. 727-0900.

Game Night, 6-8 p.m. for teens ages 13-17 at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 12, [email protected].

Riverhead Middle School Middle Masques present ‘Grease Jr.: Go Greased Lightning,’ 7 p.m. in middle school cafetorium, 600 Harrison Ave. Tickets $8 in advance; $10 at door. Available from producer Pat Skura at school. 369-6767.

Mattituck High School Jazz Band concert, 7:30 p.m. in school auditorium, Main Road, Mattituck. Tickets $10 at door. 298-8471.

Northeast Stage presents ‘night, Mother,’ 8 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church hall, Greenport; see Thursday.

‘Doubt: A Parable’ by John Patrick Shanley, 8 p.m. at North Fork Community Theatre, Old Sound Avenue, Mattituck. Tickets $15: 298-6328, nfct.com.

Saturday, January 28

Meet the Author with Southold resident Rosemary McKinley, 11 a.m. at Southold Free Library, Main Road. Ms. McKinley has written a young adult novella “The Wampum Exchange,” set in 1650s Southold. Light refreshments, book signing, and presentation about research process required to write book. 765-2077

Family Science Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead. Admission $5; for all ages. Hands-on crafts plus make bubbles, solve pizza mystery, see what glows in the dark, talk and listen with whisper tube and more. 208-8000, [email protected].

Future Cheerleaders Camp registration, 12:30-3 p.m. in Southold High School gym. Fee $30, includes snack and beverage. Participants will cheer with varsity cheerleaders at Settlers’ home game Tuesday, Jan. 31. Contact Melissa at [email protected].

Tae Kwon Do Introductory Class, 1-1:30 p.m. for ages 4-6, 2-2:45 p.m. for ages 7-12 at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. Registration required: 734-6360.

‘Claimed by the Sea: Long Island Shipwrecks,’ 2 p.m. at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Presentation by maritime historian, scuba diver and author Adam Grohman. Free. Register at 727-3228.

Riverhead Middle School Middle Masques present ‘Grease Jr.: Go Greased Lightning’ 2 p.m. in middle school cafetorium. See Friday.

Spaghetti dinner, 4-7 p.m., hosted by East Marion Junior Fire Department at firehouse, Main Road. Donation $10, kids under 12, $7.

Pianist Mary McCarthy plays ‘Songs of the Hebrides,’ Irish and Scottish tunes transcribed for piano, 4 p.m. at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skippers Lane, Orient. Tickets $10 at door.

Fourth Annual ‘Rockin’ for the Homeless’ benefit 6-10 p.m. at Polish Hall, Marcy Avenue, Riverhead. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Includes four Long Island bands: Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks, Who Are Those Guys, Rattlesnake Dawn and Boot Scoot Boogie. WLNG’s Lisa Dabrowski will emcee event. Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and a freewill offering collection. Tickets $25 until Jan. 27, $35 at door. On sale at Barth’s Drug Store, Riverhead and Mattituck; Polish Hall; and Mattituck Presbyterian Church. All proceeds go to support John’s Place Mattituck Homeless Outreach. 298-4145, ext. 2, rockinforthehomeless.org.

Lecture ‘How to Buy and Use a Telescope,’ 7-9 p.m. at Custer Institute and Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Information from Jeff Norwood, owner of Camera Concepts in Patchogue, and opportunity for hands-on help from instructor and Custer’s staff; bring equipment. Suggested donation $15; $10 members; $5 full-time students. Includes stargazing after event. 765-2626.

‘Doubt: A Parable’ by John Patrick Shanley, 8 p.m. at North Fork Community Theatre. See Friday.

Northeast Stage presents ‘night, Mother,’ 8 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church hall, Greenport; see Thursday.

Sunday, January 29

Presentation by “Old House Doctor’ Joel Snodgrass, hosted by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council, 2 p.m. at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. How to solve preservation problems. Free; refreshments served. 734-7122.

Concert of Strings and Piano, 2 p.m. in downstairs meeting room at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Part of ongoing Piano Plus Concert Series. Featuring Elizabeth Fayette on violin, Madeline Fayette on cello and Danny Kim on viola, with Daniel Baer on piano. Presented by Friends of RFL. Free. 727-3228.

‘Doubt: A Parable’ by John Patrick Shanley, 2:30 p.m.; see Friday.

Celebrating Schubert – A Winter Journey, 3 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport, with Linda Betjeman, piano, and Mel Mendelssohn, baritone. Songs from “Winter Journey” (with English translation) and several of Schubert’s solo piano pieces reference composer’s life. Free. 477-0660

Monday, January 30

Chinese New Year Celebration, 3:30-5 p.m. for teens ages 13-17 at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Year of the Dragon; do calligraphy with Xiao Xia. Register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 12, [email protected].

‘She Went A-Whaling: A Visual Journey,’ 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Players Club in New York City, hosted by Oysterponds Historical Society. John Holzapfel’s dramatic visualization of journal of Martha Smith Brewer Brown, who sailed from Orient around the world on whaling ship “Lucy Ann” with husband Captain Edwin Peter Brown, Aug. 1847-July 1849. Pictures, movie clips and Martha’s own words illustrate her two-year journey. Tickets $15, includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP: 323-2480 or [email protected].

John Halligan presents ‘Ryan’s Story,’ 7 p.m. at Mattituck High School, Main Road. Mr. Halligan will talk about his son, bullying, cyberbullying and teen suicide prevention to help others avoid their own tragedies. Sponsored by Mattituck High School and PTSA, Southold and Greenport high schools, Town of Southold Youth Bureau.

Tuesday, January 31

Southold Little League registration, 6-8 p.m. at Southold Town Recreation Center, Peconic Lane, Peconic for softball and baseball. Fee $75 per player and $125 for two or more siblings. First-time players bring copy of birth certificate. Continues Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2. Call Larry Tuthill with questions at 275-4508.

Civil War Series – continued, 6:30 p.m. at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. Richard Radoccia continues lecture/DVD series on era of American Civil War; Bull Run, border states, and early Union triumphs in the West. Free; refreshments served. 734-6360.

Wednesday, February 1

Valentine’s for Soldiers and Seniors, 3-5 p.m. for teens ages 13-17 at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 12, [email protected]. Teen community service program.

Eat Like a Bird for children grades K-1, 4 p.m. at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. Registration required: 298-4134.

Southold Little League registration, 6-8 p.m. at Southold Town Recreation Center. See Tuesday.

Thursday, February 2

Book Discussion led by Caroline MacArthur, 10:30 a.m. at Southold Free Library, Main Road. “In the Time of the Butterflies” by Julia Alvarez. 765-2077.

Open house and ribbon cutting, 1-3 p.m. at Maureen’s Haven, 28 Lincoln St., Riverhead, to celebrate opening of new facility. 727-6831.

Lego-Mania, 4-5 p.m. for grades K-2 at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. Register 734-6360.

Gail Horton: A Taste of Rug Hooking, 5-8 p.m. Part of Oysterponds Historical Society’s Traditional American Craft Series. All materials supplied; bring sharp scissors and large bag. Fee $80, $70 OHS members; includes materials. Classes continue Feb. 9-10. Register: 323-2480.

Winter Film Festival, 6 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. “The Names of Love.” Free. 477-0660.

Southold Little League registration, 6-8 p.m. at Southold Town Recreation Center. See Tuesday.

Calendar Policy

In order to be listed in the calendar, events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. The deadline for receipt of calendar listings is 5 p.m. Friday. To submit material: E-mail [email protected]; mail to Times/Review News-papers, P.O. Box 1500, Mattituck, NY 11952; or fax to 298-3287. Call 298-3200 for information.