Community Calendar: The week ahead
Thursday, January 13
Thirtieth annual Long Island Agricultural Forum, 9 a.m. at Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead Campus, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. All-day educational conference, trade show and banquet open to all agricultural professionals. Registration $45. AG Forum dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Polish Hall, 218 Marcy Ave., Riverhead, $25; cash bar. 727-7850, ext. 341, www.ccesuffolk.org. Continues Friday, Jan. 14.
Winter Film Fest features ‘North Face’ (2008, Germany) directed by Philipp Stolzl, 6 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. In 1936, Nazi propaganda urges German Alpinists to conquer unclimbed north face of Swiss massif, the Eiger. Free. 477-0660.
Indie Teen Concert Series, 7-8:30 p.m. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Ave., Riverhead. Featuring two young adult bands, duos or solo acts performing one set each of their own original music. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $5 advance at East End Arts Council, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead and $6 at door. [email protected]. Rescheduled from Dec. 9.
Friday, January 14
ELIH Auxiliary white sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in conference room at Eastern Long Island Hospital, Manor Place, Greenport. 477-5196.
Long Island Agricultural Forum, 9 a.m.; second of 2-day educational conference. See Thursday.
Ice, Ice is Twice As Nice, 10 a.m. for ages 2-3 at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. Register: 734-7122.
‘The Wind Journeys’ (2009), 1:30 p.m., film written and directed by Ciro Guerra. Itinerant musician travels through villages in Northern Colombia, at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. Free. 298-4134.
Friday matinee features ‘The American’ (2010), 2 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Starring George Clooney as an assassin who hides out in Italy for one last assignment. Free. 477-0660.
Play Wii with family and friends, 4-5:30 p.m. with Dana and Penny at Southold Free Library, Main Road. Light refreshments. 765-2077.
Opening reception for EEAC ‘Miniatures’ members’ show, 5-7 p.m. at East End Arts Council gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. Kicks off 2011 theme “Art & Passion, Year of the Collector.” Special musical performance by EEAC School of the Arts students. On view through Feb. 25. 727-0900.
ACT Out East All Children’s Theatre presents ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr.’ 6:30 p.m. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Ave., Riverhead. Tickets advance $12; at door $15. 348-2142.
Greenport High School drama club presents ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ 7 p.m. in auditorium. Adults $8; seniors/students $5. 477-1950.
North Fork Audubon Society presents ‘The Birds and Mammals of Ecuador,’ 7 p.m. at community center auditorium, Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Special viewing of DVD made in 2006 by world-birders Keith and Janice Wiggers during 3 month winter birding expedition, introduced by Guy Tudor. 917-623-5373, [email protected]., 477-3800, [email protected].
Riverhead High School chamber choir and show choir (Blue Directions) performs 7 p.m. at Jamesport Meeting House, Manor Lane and Main Road, Jamesport. Directed by Dena Tishim, featuring spirituals, a Polish carol, popular tunes and more, and piano, flute, violin and bassoon solos and duets. Tickets $5 at door. All proceeds support choir activities. 722-5170.
Saturday, January 15
Friends Book Cottage reopens for sales and donations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southold Free Library, Main Road. 765-2077.
Jump N’ Fun with Lucie B., 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart R.C. Church parish hall, Main Road, Cutchogue features professional jump ropers who demonstrate roping techniques and freestyle tricks. Jump ropes provided. Sponsored by Floyd Memorial, Southold and Cutchogue-New Suffolk libraries. Register at home library. 477-0660, 765-2077, 734-6360.
‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,’ 6:30 p.m. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. See Friday.
Greenport High School drama club presents ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ 7 p.m. See Friday.
Sunday, January 16
Hike led by Barbara Terranova, 10-11 a.m. at Orient Beach State Park; meet in parking lot. Distance 1.5-3 miles; pack snack and drink, bring camera and binoculars. Dress for weather; footwear with traction recommended. For ages 9+, hosted by Town of Southold Recreation Dept. Children must be accompanied by adult. Fee $5. Registration required: 765-5182.
Ryan Hautsch Memorial Brunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Jamesport Manor Inn, 370 Manor Lane, Jamesport. Adults $30; teens $20; children $12. Coffee, tea and soda included. Reservations: 722-0500. All proceeds go to Ryan Hautsch scholarship fund for students pursuing career in culinary arts.
Fifth annual Family Scrabble Festival, 1 p.m. in community room at Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St., Greenport. Preteen, teen and adult players compete for fun and prizes and challenge master Scrabble player John Williams, director of National Scrabble Association. Entrance fee $5. Prizes include Scrabble-related items. Free refreshments; tickets for 50/50 raffle sold (half of proceeds paid to winning number). 477-0232, 477-0813.
Entertainment by Five Flights Down ‘Decades of Rock & Roll,’ 2 p.m. at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Cutchogue. Sponsored by Friends of library. Free. 734-6360.
‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,’ 2 p.m. at Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead. See Friday. Final performance.
Tenth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, 3 p.m., hosted by East End Voter Coalition at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Guest speaker Ms. Natacha Volcy, guidance counselor at Riverhead High School. Admission free. 727-3200.
Winter Benefit Organ Concert in memory of Don McNeil, 4 p.m. at Orient United Methodist Church, Village Lane, with organist Jason Cockerill. Classical music and hymn sing features historic 1900 Hook & Hastings Tracker pipe organ. Reception follows, refreshments served. Free will donation for Don McNeil memorial fund. 323-2555.
Monday, January 17
First Baptist Church of Riverhead hosts 26th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. at Hyatt Regency Wind Watch Hotel & Hamlet Golf Club, Hauppauge. Keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, president, SUNY/Old Westbury. Tickets $50 or $500 table of 10. Proceeds benefit Family Community Life Center Inc. in Riverhead. Make checks payable to MLK, Jr. Breakfast, MLK Breakfast Committee, 1018 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead NY 11901. No tickets at door. 727-3446, firstbaptistchurchriverhead.org.
Hallockville Museum Farm’s fiber arts workshop series, 6:30-9 p.m. features knitting basics with Judy Barth, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. First of 3 classes; limit 8 students. Registration fee $60; separate materials fee will apply. 298-5292.
Tuesday, January 18
North Fork Audubon Society’s Tuesdays with Tom — Waterfowl Count, 8 a.m.-noon; meet at Red House Nature Center, Inlet Pond County Park, Route 48, Greenport. Count ducks for NYS waterfowl census; walking and driving. Wear warm clothing and bring scope. Lunch in Greenport follows. RSVP 275-3202, [email protected].
Lego Club for grades 2-5, 4-5 p.m. with Diane Schroeder at Southold Free Library, Main Road. 765-2077.
Hallockville Museum Farm’s fiber arts workshop series, 6:30-9 p.m. features spinning with Donna Trunk, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Drop spindle and wheel techniques. First of 5 classes; limit 10 students. Registration fee $85; separate materials fee will apply. 298-5292.
Southold Mothers’ Club’s Moms’ Night Out, 7 p.m., free yoga, sculpting and meditation class at Arial Fitness, 38 W. Main St., Riverhead. RSVP Linda, 433-4946.
Wednesday, January 19
Tunes for Tots, 11-11:45 a.m. for newborns-age 4 with caregiver, led by Miss Laurie Jean DiBartolo at Southold Free Library, Main Road. 765-2077.
Workshop ‘Unconscious Satisfactions: Art Making and Art Collecting,’ 2-3:30 p.m. at East End Arts Council gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. Discussion led by psychoanalyst Dr. Dan Gilhooley. Suggested donation $5-$10. 369-2171.
Winter stories and craft, 3:45-4:30 p.m. for grades K-2 with Miss Dana at Southold Free Library, Main Road. Decorate simple fleece scarf with fabric paint, pompoms and more. 765-2077.
Teen book club discusses ‘Fire and Ice’ by Julie Garwood, 4-5 p.m. with Mrs. La Sita in The Loft at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 12, [email protected].
Winter Camping PJ Storytime, 6-7 p.m. for ages 3-8 at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue, includes tent, campfire stories and s’mores. Register: 734-6360.
Sushi with Sonomi, 6 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Hands-on workshop; cooked and vegetarian options available. Registration required: 477-0660.
Social Networking for the Job Seeker, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Learn how to use internet to find employment. Free. Register: 727-3228, ext. 0, riverheadlibrary.org.
Thursday, January 20
Book discussion ‘Winter Solstice’ by Rosamunde Pilcher, 10-11 a.m. at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. 734-6360.
Storytime Yoga for ages 2-3 with caregiver, 10:15-10:45 a.m. with Mary Hasel at Southold Free Library, Main Road. 765-2077.
Teen art club features new themes for the new year, 4-6 p.m. in The Loft at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 12, [email protected].
Feathered Friends, 4:15-5 p.m. for ages 6-7 at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. Bird stories and feathery craft. Register: 734-6360.
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., hosted by members of Greenport High School’s senior class. Tickets $10 at door. Take-out available. 477-1950.
Winter Film Fest features ‘I Know Where I’m Going’ (1945, UK) directed by Michael Powell, 6 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Metaphysical love story, beautifully filmed in the Scottish Hebrides. Free. 477-0660.
Riverhead Middle School Middle Masques presents ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ 7 p.m. in school cafetorium, 600 Harrison Ave. Classic Disney musical directed by Edward Tholl Jr. and student Ryan McGill, showcasing acting, set design and technical skills of 55 students in grades 7-8. Tickets $7 advance and at door. Information: 369-6767.
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 Newspapers, P.O. Box 1500, Mattituck, NY 11952; or fax to 298-3287. Call 298-3200 for information.