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Stereo Garden CEO on Halloween Thriller Fright Festival: 'A great experience'
A Halloween-themed music festival featuring local and national acts is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, at Stereo Garden in Patchogue. The Halloween Thriller Fright Festival, organized by ListenUp! Long Island, aims to showcase emerging talent and highlight Long Island’s original music scene.
Foster on Seatuck's Bats & Brews: 'It's not your average fundraising gala'
Seatuck Environmental Association is preparing to host its largest public fundraiser of the year, Bats & Brews, expecting about 500 guests on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Scully Estate in Islip.
Event organizer Kane on SouthamptonFest: 'A gathering of old friends and new friends’
The annual SouthamptonFest, a fall tradition for 13 years, returns to the Village of Southampton from Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5, with family-friendly activities.
Soto on Great South Bay Brewery's Art & Ale Oktoberfest: 'It's going to be a fun event'
Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore will host its first Art & Ale Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, combining elements of traditional German fall celebrations with live art and local vendors.
Butler on 725 Art Show at Sag Harbor Whaling Museum: 'People tended to do more realism this year'
The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum is hosting its final exhibit of the season through Oct. 26, spotlighting artists from Sag Harbor and surrounding communities.
NY State Parks’ Gorman on One Day, Three Parks event: ‘It’s unique and different’
Visitors can explore three Long Island state parks in a single day during “One Day, Three Parks” on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Flanagan on Bridgehampton Museum's PotatoHampton: 'We're hoping that it's a great time'
The Bridgehampton Museum will host a new 5K run/walk on Sunday, Sept. 21, reviving the spirit of the long-running PotatoHampton race as a community fundraiser in honor of the late board member Peter Walsh.
Long Island Cares representative on 5K & Paws Walk: ‘A celebration of the bond between people and pets’
Long Island Cares will host its fourth annual 5K & Paws Walk on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Belmont Lake State Park in North Babylon. The pet-friendly event begins at 9 a.m., with sign-in starting at 8 a.m. It will take place rain or shine.
Pal-O-Mine founder on Sunset Rodeo in Islandia: 'It's a very unique and special event'
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, a nonprofit therapeutic riding center in Islandia, will host its first-ever Sunset Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 20, aiming to raise funds for its programs that serve hundreds of clients with disabilities, mental health challenges and other needs.
Drive Electric LI chair Mascali: EV showcase in Copiague will 'educate Long Islanders about the benefits of driving electric vehicles’
The Long Island Family Festival in Copiague will highlight an electric vehicle showcase on Sunday, Sept. 14, offering potential buyers a chance to meet EV owners, test-drive vehicles, and learn about limited-time federal and state incentives before the $7,500 federal tax credit expires at the end of the month.
New outdoor sculpture exhibit opens in East Hampton: 'Fantasy landscape for the viewers to experience'
A new outdoor sculpture exhibit by Springs artist Fitzhugh Karol is now open to the public at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton, transforming the grounds into what he describes as a “fantasy landscape” of large-format steel works.
Hardekopf on Walk to End Alzheimer's in Fire Island: 'I view our walks as one big support group'
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will return to Fire Island on Sunday, Sept. 7, as part of a growing effort to expand awareness, support services and fundraising for Alzheimer’s research across Long Island.
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.
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A New Ice Rink Coming to Brookhaven
This week, Dan Panico announced that during the planning board portion of the Town Board meeting in March, there will be a site plan hearing for a proposed new hockey rink at the former Brookhaven campus of Dowling College.