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Spiridakis on North Folk's Presentation of Jaws: 'A phenomenon'
To mark the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the North Fork Arts Center will host a special screening of the blockbuster film on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the historic Sapan Greenport Theatre.
Founder on Hamptons Fashion Week: 'We are highlighting very key, iconic people'
Hamptons Fashion Week is set to celebrate industry icons and emerging designers during a two-day event from Friday, Aug. 29, through Saturday, Aug. 30, in Watermill.
Kinney on Westhampton Beach Festival of Arts: 'It’s the biggest art show in the New York area'
The Westhampton Beach Festival of the Arts will return to the Great Lawn on Saturday, Aug. 30, and Sunday, Aug. 31, featuring the work of nearly 100 contemporary artists from across the country.
Manuel on The Jazz Loft @ Southampton: 'The power of an orchestra that size is really exciting'
The Jazz Loft @ Southampton will close its summer concert series with a final performance on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton.
Long Island Nets postpone annual Summer Fest at Jones Beach due to flooding
The Long Island Nets will host their annual Summer Fest at Jones Beach in Wantagh, with expanded programming aimed at engaging the Long Island community beyond basketball. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, the event has been postponed due to regional flooding, with a rescheduled date to be announced.
LIMEHOF chair on 'Piano Man's Journey' in Stony Brook: 'We have hundreds of items on display'
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame's exhibit Billy Joel: My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey will close Oct. 26, nearly two years after it opened at the Stony Brook venue.
Kapoor on Smithtown County Fair: 'We encourage the community to come out'
The Smithtown Historical Society will host its annual Country Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23, offering attendees a chance to explore all the historic homes on the 22-acre property while taking part in traditional summer fair activities.
Walter on Lighthouse Weekend at Montauk Point: 'We have somewhat of a following'
The Montauk Point Lighthouse will host Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17, offering visitors a look into the history of one of the nation’s oldest working lighthouses.
Galka on Riverhead's Polish Town Fair: 'It’s going to be a great weekend'
Riverhead’s Polish Town Fair is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend, marking a major milestone for one of the region’s longest-running cultural festivals.
Christina of 123 Andrés on Guild Hall performance: 'This is going to be fully interactive'
Grammy-winning duo 123 Andrés will perform an engaging family-friendly show at the Guild Hall in East Hampton on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Ainslie on JAWsome in Cold Spring Harbor: 'The kids love to look through the museum and find the sharks'
The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor is hosting a shark-themed scavenger hunt through the end of August to mark the 50th anniversary of the film Jaws and engage families with interactive programming tied to the iconic movie’s re-release.
Needham on LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival: 'I think people are going to love it'
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook will launch its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival from Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10, showcasing a lineup of music-focused documentaries and live performances.
Powers on Wilderness Survival Series in Centerport: 'When disaster strikes...you're left to lean back on your survival skills'
The Wilderness Survival Series continues this month at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport, where experts will highlight one of the most essential survival skills: making fire with friction.
Denton on Long Island Live Steamer's public run days: 'We've become very popular'
The volunteers at Long Island Live Steamers are inviting train enthusiasts of all ages to experience the world of model railroads during upcoming public run days in Southaven County Park.
Walsh on Long Island Maritime Museum's Seafood Fest: 'Come out and have fun'
The Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville will host its 32nd annual Seafood Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24.
Kalmar Nyckel hosts final free Greenport deck tour: ‘We love sharing our history’
Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware, will offer a final free deck tour in Greenport on Saturday, Aug. 2, before departing for Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Sussman on Crossroads of Verse in Huntington Station: 'We try to keep it interesting'
The Walt Whitman Birthplace is hosting Crossroads of Verse, a combination of poetry and music, on Friday, July 18, followed by an open mic event for the audience.
Grover on Guild Hall's Hamptons Institute: 'The topics are nationally relevant'
“SNL: 50 Years of American Satire” is the next program in Guild Hall’s Hamptons Institute, a forum aimed at sparking dialogue on timely topics each Monday night in July.
Roden on Hamptons Youth Triathlon: 'This is a big year for us'
More than 200 middle school girls from across Long Island are expected to participate in the Hamptons Youth Triathlon on Saturday, July 12, as i-tri marks the 16th season of its program in Sag Harbor.
Harbes on Fourth of July celebration at Mattituck farm: 'The farm is a fun place’
Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck is hosting a Fourth of July celebration featuring free live music, family activities, and farm-fresh food from Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. The event highlights include daily concerts, pig races, and the debut of two miniature Highland cows.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Smithtown is heading to the County Championship
Smithtown West football defeated West Islip 42-10 in Friday night’s Suffolk semifinal playoff game, securing a dominant victory and advancing to the first county championship game in program history. The Bulls will face Sayville next Thursday at 4 p.m. at Stony Brook University.
Man indicted for vicious sexual assault of an elderly woman
Justice is coming for and elderly woman who was viciously, sexually assaulted in her own home.