News by Donna Rolando
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Maker Faire Promises Fun for All Ages at Stony Brook University
Maker Faire Long Island, which calls itself the Greatest Show & Tell on Earth, offers fascination for all age groups on Saturday, June 6, rain or shine at Stony Brook University.
Patchogue Seeks Volunteers for Pollinator Garden Planting Days
Patchogue area residents are invited to help bees and other pollinators buzz back from a toxic setback by joining in Pollinator Garden Planting Days on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30.
Patchogue library's Pop Con targets adults with its Comic-Con focus
Styled after New York Comic-Con, Long Island’s Pop Con is making its debut on Saturday, May 30, at Patchogue-Medford Library.
Patchogue Farmers Market organizer planning a 'fun party' for season opening
Creating a party atmosphere for this year’s kickoff, the Patchogue Farmers Market will be offering free face painting and cotton candy, along with its usual free fun, on Sunday, May 31.
Patchogue Offers Free Family Fun at First Kite Day
Patchogue’s Shorefront Park will be the home of the community’s first Kite Day.
Plaza Cinema Film Highlights Gardens and the Painters Inspired by them
Gardens and the painters who celebrated them will take center stage at Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue this month.
PAC and Museum of Contemporary Art To Host High-Energy Poem in Your Pocket Day
Calling all pocket poets, the Patchogue Arts Council has infused new energy into Poem in Your Pocket Day and invites all to participate on Thursday, April 30, for a combination of music, art and, of course, poetry.
Patchogue Beautification Fundraiser Nears Five Decade Milestone
An almost five-decade tradition returns to the Village of Patchogue on Wednesday, April 29, with a taste of Ireland at James Joyce Pub & Restaurant in support of the annual Eloise Staudinger Beautification Fundraiser Luncheon & Dinner.
Canine Companions in Medford Offers Service Dog Demo
Canine Companions, the nation’s largest nonprofit service-dog organization, opens its Medford campus several times a year to demonstrate how especially trained dogs help create independence for those with disabilities.
First Battle of the Books to Engage Adults from Patchogue-Medford Library
The Patchogue-Medford Library is gearing up for its first-ever Adult Battle of the Books.
Patchogue-Medford Library is hosting its first-ever Go Green Scene
Infusing imagination into a month-long focus on Earth Day, the Patchogue-Medford Library is hosting Go Green Scene, a variety of hand-on activities with planet-friendly lessons.
The Spinoffs' Lead Singer Promises Lively Show in Center Moriches
Medford’s April Jimenez has long been a performer at heart, since the days when she’d sing into her hairbrush, imagining her childhood dream come true.
Charles B. Wang Center in Stony Brook to Celebrate Cherry Blossom Festival
Heralding the arrival of spring, the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival in Stony Brook showcases an abundance of Japanese culture, from origami to sumo wrestling, on Sunday, April 26.
The Gateway's New Show Season Centers on Human Triumph over Adversity
Powerful themes dominate The Gateway’s 77th season, which kicks off this May in Bellport with West Side Story.
Ransome on Port Jefferson Easter Parade and Egg Hunt: It's 'just an old-fashioned walking parade'
Hundreds are expected to turn out Saturday, April 4, for the annual Easter Parade and Egg Hunt sponsored by Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.
Springtime Makers Festival in Blue Point: 'People will be in awe'
The Springtime Egg Hunt & Makers Festival will mark a new beginning at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Blue Point as it welcomes all to experience crafts vendors and join an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 28.
Learn Nature Photography At CEED Workshop
You don’t need an expensive camera to take great nature photos.
Branciforte on bands chosen for Long Island Music Awards: 'iconic'
The Legends of Long Island Music Awards is entering its second year celebrating the backbone of the local music community on Tuesday, March 31, in Lake Ronkonkoma.
The Grand Pistachio family show at Staller Center: 'It's a really fun day out at the theater'
Grand Pistachio is making a rare appearance in Suffolk County with its much-celebrated production of Layer the Walls at the Staller Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 22.
Brookhaven library plans annual St. Patrick’s Day Gold Hunt: ‘We’re going to have a blast’
A 20-year-plus tradition continues this St. Patrick’s Day with Brookhaven Free Library’s annual Gold Hunt held on Tuesday, March 17.
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Joe the Box Celebrates America First Spirit
“Joe the Box” has become one of Suffolk County’s most recognizable America-First personalities, turning The America First Warehouse in Ronkonkoma into what supporters call “the most patriotic venue in all the land.”