Huntington Weekly - 1/5/2017 Edition

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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

NSIDE IGreenlawn Filmmaker ART H.S. Photographer Aims To Master The Shutter 4

MAGIC Michael Carbonaro Cooks Up Magic For Paramount 6

FOODIES Memories Of A Year Of Eating Gloriously 8

BUSINESS Salon Sells Escape With That Wash And Blow 10

Heard,But NotSeen Engeman orchestra sends big sound from small space

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Here’s To 2017

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New Year’s resolutions… Check out the opposite page to see some of the New Year’s resoRailway detours… I know lutions being made by local elected officials and I’m not the only one who experiresidents. What’s your New Year’s resolution? I’d enced multiple detours on Park love to hear it, so please feel free Avenue last Thursday and to email it in to me at info@long- IN THE KNOW Friday. Due to railway construcislandergroup.com. We’ll consid- WITH AUNT ROSIE tion, many drivers were forced er adding some of your resoluto take a different route in the tions to the online version of that story, which mornings and afternoon.

With construction workers should be posted on Longislandernews.com this week. What’s that? Oh, what’s my resolution? Well, and police blocking the tracks, it looked like the as you all now, your Aunt Rosie is a bit of a book construction was focused on the tracks themselves, worm. While that may come as no surprise, would as they were ripped up from the ground. Luckily, I it surprise you to hear that my resolution is to do know my way around Huntington. But for someone more reading in 2017? I want to make even more of who doesn’t, driving around here can get confusth an effort to set up shop before bed each night with ing. Turning down East 5 Street, I made my way towards Depot Road only to hit heavy traffic. I was a book in my hand. Here’s to a happy and healthy frustrated to say the least, since the commute to new year, everyone!

Huntington village is already a difficult one as it is, Popping the champagne… Speaking of the with single lanes and traffic. I looked down at the new year, as the last day of the year drew near and dial of my gas monitor on my Buick, remembering champagne bottles could be heard popping through- it was running low, to check if it could withstand a out the neighborhood, my nephew decided to take few more minutes. Although I added 10 extra minhis hand at uncorking our bottle. In his eagerness, he utes to my drive, I finally made it through. shook the bottle right before he popped it, unleash- However, it didn’t end there, as I found myself taking a stream of the celebratory beverage all over the ing another detour later in the afternoon, and then room. One can’t blame him too much, as it’s a sight again the following morning. Let’s face it, when it commonly depicted in movies and television, but comes to construction in Huntington, there’s nothwith little follow-up regarding the preparation and ing us drivers can do but wait and enjoy the ride. clean-up! He spent the next 10 minutes soaking up (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have the mess and apologizing to those he had splashed.

Luckily, I always carry a spare bottle for such an comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in occasion and we were poised and ready for the your neck of the woods, write to me today and let stroke of midnight in no time. Despite the craziness, me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to I for one appreciate the antics we all may stumble Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, into as the year ends. As long as we stay safe, a bit Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at of good-natured chaos can be an excellent segue aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) into giving ourselves a fresh start on Jan. 1.

A 21-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested in Hauppauge for allegedly assaulting a woman at around 4 p.m. on Dec. 27. Police said he grabbed the victim and threw her to the pavement, causing abrasions. He was charged with thirddegree assault and assault for recklessly causing physical injury.

Last Minute Xmas Shopping A 30-year-old Hempstead woman was arrested at around 10:23 a.m. on Dec. 23 for allegedly stealing 12 pocketbooks from Saks Fifth Avenue at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. Police said she put the items in her shopping bag and left the store without paying. She was charged with third-degree grand larceny.

Assorted Thefts Police said someone broke into a home at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 27 on Willoughby Path in Dix Hills. The unknown person or persons kicked in the back door and stole jewelry, police said.

Police said that unknown person or persons opened and stole from a trailer on Pulaski Road in Greenlawn at around 10:34 a.m. on Dec. 26. Some of the contents of the trailer, including landscaping tools were stolen.

Police said that an unknown person or persons stole two dirt bikes from a detached garage on Pulaski Road in Greenlawn at around 12:01 a.m. on Dec. 25.

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50 Years Of Defending The Environment The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in Long Island recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with a ceremony at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington (UUFH). Pictured, from left, are: EDF Senior Counsel James Tripp; EDF Chief Scientist Dr. Steven Hamburg; UUFH Board of Trustees Vice President Elis Fante; Ellen Savino, who was representing state Sen. Carl Marcellino; UUFH Event Program Chair Spencer Ross; Huntington Councilwoman Susan Berland; and Suffolk Legislator William Spencer.

A 40-year-old Corona woman was arrested at 8:52 p.m. on Dec. 20 for allegedly attempting to fraudulently obtain a credit card to purchase an $8,000 Rolex watch at Tourneau in the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station. Police said she used a fraudulent Illinois driver license and a bank card to apply for a Tourneau credit card. She was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, seconddegree criminal impersonation and firstdegree identity theft. She was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for prescription medication.

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y t i n u m m co What’s Your Resolution For 2017?

Everyone wants to start their year off on the right foot. Through the power of positive resolutions, goals can be set and pave the way for a happy, healthy and successful new year. Here are some aspirations, goals and wise words from residents and those close to the Town of Huntington.

“Never put pressure on yourself with a resolution that can to easily invite failure...don’t set yourself up for failure.

Every morning we wake up is a new chance to make our wishes, goals, aspirations, desires and passions realized.”

- CON ARTIST, Huntington Station resident

“My New Year’s resolution for Huntington Matters is to continue to unify the neighbors into one cohesive, supportive and safe community.”

- JUNE MARGOLIN, PRESIDENT OF CIVIC GROUP Huntington Matters

“My New Year’s resolution is to get fully comfortable and operational with my new knee, so I can move around Town Hall at a more powerful pace.”

- FRANK PETRONE, TOWN OF HUNTINGTON SUPERVISOR

“I’m trying to keep in perspective the things that are important and just run with them. I’ve been dwelling too much… Just to keep things in perspective and be happy… what else really matters if we’re happy and healthy?

- VANIA MILAN, Dix Hills resident

“To work tirelessly and always make sure the needs of my constituents and our district are represented. To build new relationships and continuously learn things from others around me.

And to spend as much time as possible with Helene and the kids.”

- THOMAS SUOZZI, CONGRESSMAN

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“I want what’s best for the town. It seems to be on the right track and we have a lot of issues. I think Huntington Station has improved greatly. It’s starting to be a neighborhood again.”

- PAUL WARBURGH, PRESIDENT OF THE OLD HUNTINGTON GREEN

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Alyssa Fox, a senior at Huntington High School, is on her way to master the finer points of aperture, shutter speed and white balance as she attempts to capture the individuals, emotions and the zoomed-in side of life.

She’s started her path by taking both digital and film courses in photography and has now fully dived into Advanced Placement 2D Photography with Pam Piffard, Huntington High School photography teacher. She also attends Wilson Tech, a technical school, part-time to study the art.

Having taught Fox for three years, Piffard said she possesses a “natural talent.”

“She works really hard and her determination has really paid off. Her portfolio is a beautiful display of her talents,” Piffard stated. “This year Alyssa is in my AP-2D class and she has developed a beautiful concentration that focuses on mental health issues.”

Fox said that she wanted to paint a picture of how those with such issues see the world.

“For my AP concentration I chose mental illness because I’ve suffered with mental illness for a really long time. I wanted to get awareness out there,” Fox said.

The 17-year-old said her begins in photography began when she picked up a Kodak disposable camera as a child. At age 10, she took hold of her first digital camera and fell in love.

Today, she uses a Canon Rebel T5 digital camera and particularly enjoys

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Student Aims To Master The Shutter

Having struggled with mental illness herself, Fox also aims to shed light and bring awareness to the issue through her art.

macro nature photography, portraits and capturing close-ups the human body.

“It shows personality and the quality of the person. It tells a story,” Fox said.

She attributed her growing abilities and confidence to the high school’s photography program.

“It has provided the materials and the dark room to help advance my skill in film photography, as well as teaching me my way around Photoshop, which I now know fairly well,” Fox

Among her interests, Alyssa Fox enjoys capturing close-ups of the body to tell an individual’s story.

stated. “In addition, Mrs. Piffard has made me feel more confident in myself and my work. It’s an amazing program that I am so lucky to be a part of.”

She plans to continue her higher education to master the art and eventually dreams of working in the field, starting a business of her own or potentially working in the field of journalism. She is currently gathering her work together to produce a comprehensive portfolio. She’s applying to various schools, and has her sights set

Balancing the finer points of shooting and editing, Huntington High School photographer Alyssa Fox is honing her skills in the art of photography. on SUNY Purchase College in Westchester.

“Photography is my passion and I wouldn’t feel right doing anything else as a career,” Fox stated.

She also expresses herself as a painter, and is exploring graphic design, too.

“I try to incorporate art into everyday life because without it I feel dull and boring. From my fashion sense to the way I decorate my room, it all has art involved in some shape or form, Fox stated. “I also take photo at Wilson Tech. So basically my day is photo, photo, photo!”.

Photographer Alyssa Fox has studied both film and digital photography at Huntington High School and currently uses a Canon Rebel T5 digital camera

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Why Today’s Brides, Grooms Are Smiling With Confidence

By Dr. Inna Gellerman info@longislandergroup.com

If you got engaged this holiday season, congratulations!

You’re in for a whirlwind of excitement and anticipation as you and your Dr. Inna beloved plan Gellerman your future and your wedding celebration. To look your best in photos and videos, you’ve probably already started your wedding diet and are thinking about making your smile

spectacular.

While we can’t help you with your wedding diet, we have some pointers for your smile!

We know how busy you are already, and there’s only so much time between your engagement and your wedding date. Invisalign braces are a perfect fit for brides and grooms. No one will know that you are wearing the invisible aligner trays unless you tell them.

They won’t show up in the many pictures that are taken between now and your wedding day. And if you want to make your treatment time even shorter, we can help with that too.

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When it comes to a brighter smile, remember to straighten your teeth first, and then whiten.

If you do this in reverse order, you may find your beautiful bright smile has unattractive dark spots.

For the best possible results for your smile, consider that an orthodontist devotes several years of specialized training after graduating from dental school just to

study how teeth move and how to move teeth for the best possible results. An orthodontist who is a board certified orthodontist has achieved the highest level of skills, having been tested through scientific peer reviews. A board certified orthodontist is the best choice to take your smile from good to great, with the latest in orthodontic treatments.

Dr. Inna Gellerman is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.

She founded Gellerman Orthodontics, in Huntington, in 2003, and is actively involved with many community organizations.

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MUSIC

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Theater and film wouldn’t be the same without the music that ignites the scene. With talented musicians, music sparks an emotional response with audience members and although it may go unnoticed since the sound itself cannot be seen, it plays a major role in any production.

At the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport Village, its powerful orchestra is hidden ever so subtly underneath the 875-square-foot stage in what is known as the pit.

At 250 square feet, the pit is decked out in curtains and wedge foam acoustic panels for “sound dampening,” Russell Brown, who plays the bass, said. “It would be so loud in here so it absorbs the sound and keeps more control down here.”

Without seeing the performers on stage, Richard Dolce, managing director, said the musicians and actors stay on cue with each other by overlooking the monitors. With two 20-inch monitors hanging off to the sides in the audience and two monitors off to the side on stage, the actors can see what the instructor is doing down in pit. In the same respect, the music instructor has a monitor, as well, which depicts what the actors are doing on stage. The orchestra follows the instructor’s lead.

“Usually once the show’s been running a couple of times everyone is pretty much on autopilot,” Dolce said. “So they know when to come in and when not to.”

The orchestra usually consists of six members.

For the recent “Mary Poppins” production, the orchestra featured Michael Hopewell as the conductor and on keyboards; Frank Hall on trombone; Bob Dalpiaz on reeds; Josh Endlich on drums; Brown on bass; and Joe Boardman on trumpet.

Brown, who has been performing with the theater for three years, said shows that are original-

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Engeman Theater’s Hidden Orchestra Ignites The Stage

The John Engeman Theater’s live, six-member orchestra stays hidden underneath the stage in what is known as the pit. Pictured above is Russell Brown, back left; Josh Endlich, back right; Joe Boardman, center; Frank Hall, front left; and Bob Dalpiaz, front right. ly orchestrated for 23 members can be written for a six-member orchestra.

“What happens is all the players start picking up all these extra parts so we have to work a little harder to cover all those different voices,” Brown, of West Islip said. “It does add a level of difficulty but it’s expected of the musicians now to double on their parts.”

Musicians doubling on their parts are Dalpiaz, who covers six instruments; Brown, who covers two instruments; Boardman, who covers three instruments; and Endlich, who covers percussion instruments.

With microphones set up in the pit, the sound goes through to Laura Shubert, the sound supervisor and sound engineer, who keeps the sound levels in check for the audience.

However, Dolce said that there are times when there’s a miscue during a performance but both performers and musicians are professionals at getting back on track.

Brown added that the benefit to performing live is being able to compensate for a miscue.

“That’s one of the pluses for always having live musicians,” he added. “When things do go wrong we are ready to jump on it and make the corrections as they happen.”

With every production, musicians typically receive the music two weeks before the first rehearsal. The orchestra has a total of four rehearsals, including two rehearsals with the cast, and each consists of four to five hours.

In regards to the audience members, Brown said theatergoers are surprised to learn that the production was performed with live music because of the quality of the sound.

“Performing at such a high caliber with great musicians is always self satisfying so it’s always a rewarding experience,” Brown said. “Plus, getting a reaction from the audience, putting smiles on their faces, is always a positive reinforcement for us as well.”

Laughing And Levitating With Michael Carbonaro SPOTLIGHT

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Get ready for mind-blowing magic tricks with all the creative, infectiously hilarious style of Michael Carbonaro as he gears up for what’s sure to be a raucous show at The Paramount on Jan. 12.

Carbonaro, known for stunning his audiences with baffling illusions as a magician and so-called “perfor-

mance bizzarist,” will bring all the excitement live on stage as he performs for the crowd. In case you didn’t know, he is also a Long Island native and was born and raised in Oakdale in the Town of Islip.

Carbonaro is known for his hit hidden camera magic series, “The Carbonaro Effect,” on truTV. As an actor, he’s also played roles on “Happily Divorced,” “The Newsroom,” “30 Rock,” “How to Make it in America,” “The Wizards of Waverly Place” and “CSI Miami.”

He has been hosting and performing shows of comedy, magic and

other acts for corporate events and private venues as well as various venues all over the U.S., including the ever popular Joe’s Pub, Caroline’s on Broadway, The Box and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

Notably, Carbonaro is also an OutFest Best Actor Award Winner and was just honored by The Academy of Magical Arts as Magician of the Year.

Tickets for next week’s show range from $49.50-$99.50 and can be purchased at the box office, or from Paramountny.com. Doors are set to open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m.

The ever-hilarious and quirky magician Michael Carbonaro will take the stage at The Paramount next Thursday.

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WALT’S CORNER

Shoveling Out From Under

Nonprofit Honors 4 At Annual Dinner

As we shovel out from under this year’s first storm, I overhear Terry tell Henry about how his transmission just went Henry counters: yeah our dryer is dying, even after three hours my jeans are still damp.

Feel them, he urges, they are seriously frozen.

Walt Whitman

I laugh to myself because today we are the lucky ones; our refrigerator’s compressor motor stopped working this morning, but we put the contents in a hallowed-out snowdrift until my husband has time to tinker with the wires.

Woodbury-based nonprofit The Center for Developmental Disabilities held its 58th annual dinner on Dec. 1, 2016 at The Muttontown Club in East Norwich.

This year the center had four honorees, pictured above from left: Linda Pedreira, president of the center’s Adult Day Services Family Association; Lynda D’Ambrose, president of the center’s Children’s Day Program Parent Association; Jayson D. Greene, executive fleet consultant with Enterprise Fleet Management; Nick Boba, of Centerport, executive director of the center; and Michael Polansky, president of the Greater Long Island Running Club.

Rebecca Schumedja-Lanier Castleton, New York Walt’s Corner is edited by George Wallace, former Suffolk County poet laureate, and honors founder Walt Whitman. Submissions of original poetry, short stories, photographs and drawings are welcomed. Send items to Long-Islander Newspapers, 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY, 11743. Submissions cannot be returned. Call 631-427-7000 for more information.

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Our Foodies have had the pleasure of sampling cuisine of all kinds in the Town of Huntington this past year.

As one of Long Island’s dining meccas, Huntington offers a wealth of restaurants, pubs, cafes and everything in between for a truly multifaceted dining experience. Though we’d like to consider all dishes our favorites, here were some highlights from the past year.

The Sayori Sashimi at 110 Japan shined with us thanks to its balance between crispy and tender.

110 Japan: Sayori Sashimi Executive Chef Chee Meng So’s Sayori Sashimi might seem like an adventurous dish, but it truly shines as a balance between crispy and tender, all with one fish. The body is cut and served with a topping of angel tears, which is imitation caviar flecked with real, edible gold flakes.

The dish is not only appealing to the eyes, but the crunchy fried spine makes an excellent texture complement to the soft slices of the fish.

ping sauce, one will experience an extra crispy batter with coconut flakes adding a texture that brings you back to the island life. It’s paired with corn on the cob and thickly sliced sweet potato fries that are just as crunchy as the shrimp, with a fluffy interior.

Crabtrees: Stuffed Avocado Andrew Crabtree called this dish one of his industry pub’s best sellers, and it’s certainly warranted. The Stuffed Avocado is a helping of fresh tuna poke set into a sliced avocado dressed with mixed greens. Crabtree said he wanted to use heartier chunks of tuna in such a salad to pay homage to the dish’s Hawaiian roots. The tuna is juicy and the sesame soy vinaigrette adds a burst of flavor, with the sesame seeds on top adding a hint of nuttiness.

Finnegan’s Restaurant & Taproom: Corned Beef Reuben The Corned Beef Reuben, by Head Chef Anastio Marcia, offers a tempting taste, as many Reubens do, but with a buttery, crumbly corned beef that almost melts in your mouth. The contents are saddled in a marbled rye bread that adds just enough tang to bring intrigue to an already complex blend of flavors. Complemented with a robust sauerkraut, savory Swiss cheese and whole grain mustard, the sandwich will definitely please even the most ravenous Reuben consumer.

Cafe Buenos Aires: Paella The Paella is a true representation of the Spanish seafood staple.

Featuring fresh shrimp, mussels, octopus and squid, the dish is as close as you’ll get to the shores of the Argentinian coast. The saffron rice carries the fragrant flavor of the alluring spice and serves as an excellent base for the seafood blend.

Christopher’s Pub & Eatery: Fried Coconut Shrimp Biting into the Fried Coconut Shrimp served with sweet chili dip-

Jema: Smoked Black Angus Short Rib Chef Franco Sampogna’s Smoked Black Angus Short Rib is plated with carrots, broccoli and potato gratin.

The Angus is remarkably powerful in its flavor, with a deeply savory flavor that makes this entree a must-have.

It’s soft and textured, making it a pleasure to slowly chew. The potato gratin is smooth and luxurious, with just enough cheese to give it enough gusto without taking away from the short rib.

Jonathan’s Ristorante: Halibut The Halibut, brought to you by Chef Tito Onofre, serves up a naturally flavorful, and slightly peppery fish that also features fingerling potatoes, cipollini, asparagus, caramelized radish and cranberry coulis. The asparagus is surprisingly mild, while the caramelized radish adds an complex earthy sweetness that brings out the fish’s innate flavor.

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The Smoked Black Angus Short Rib at Jema pack a deep savory flavor that our Foodies found powerful.

Osteria Da Nino: Italian Mac and Cheese The Italian Mac and Cheese serves up a three-cheese blend of parmigiana reggiano, gorgonzola and mozzarella, mixed with truffle oil, with ditalini pasta, mushrooms, all topped with an organic fried egg. The truffle oil underscores the dish with earthy undertones that balance the medley of cheeses.

Rust and Gold: Buffalo Soldier Dip The Buffalo Soldier dip brings together cheese dip, pulled chicken, buffalo sauce, all topped with scallions for a zesty kick. Though you may be courteous, double dipping is excused here, since you’ll want each bite of your tortilla chips covered in this hearty, cheesy blend of ingredients. You’ll find yourself happily digging into your main course, but coming back to this appetizer time and time again.

Nisen’s 2016 Volcano Roll, above, with its medley of flavors, was a hit with our Foodies.

At Cafe Buenos Aires in Huntington village, we loved the Paella, a Spanish seafood staple that features fresh shrimp, mussels, octopus and squid.

Nisen: 2016 Volcano Roll The 2016 Volcano Roll is a medley of warm, bold flavors featuring coconut shrimp, mango, molten kani crab, diver sea scallops, mango coulis and wasabi aioli. The coconut flavor is truly enhanced by the mango, erupting with nutty and sweet undertones.

The Buffalo Soldier dip at Rust and Gold has a zesty kick that kept us coming back for more.

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SIDE DISH

Congratulations, Alex and Christina.

NEW YEARS EVE WEDDING : Congratulation Jonathan’s Ristorante general manager Alex Vergara and Christina Ann Schnaars were married in a New Years Eve ceremony at St. Francis de Chantal Church in Wantagh. The couple rang in new year with family and friends during a reception at The Vineyards in Aquebogue before taking off for the honeymoon in Hawaii.

Congratulations, you two.

CLOSED: True North has closed.

The gastropub closed up shop after just more than a year in the location that previously housed the storied Abel Conklin’s, and later Vitae.

Partners Paul Miranda and Stu Kritz opened the eatery in Sept. 2015 bringing a more casual vibe than the previous restaurants, and an extensive menu of craft beers. An announcement on the restaurant’s website at the end of the year stated simply, “True North is now closed.

Thank you for the great times. We look forward to seeing you on our next venture!” the property, at the corner of New and Carver streets in Huntington village, is owned by Reststar, the hospitality group whose nine restaurants include Bistro Cassis, Café Buenos Aires and Salumeria Pomodoro In Huntington.

Old Field’s restaurant is bringing barbeque to Huntington

OLD FIELDS BARBECUE: Old Fields Inn owner David Tunney and manager Rory Van Nostrand are bringing barbecue to Huntington. A banner on the side of the two storey eatery at 15 New St. that housed Orlando’s Restaurant for many years, announces the coming of Old Fields

Barbecue. While a string of restaurants at the site – most recently La Notte – have failed, Tunney and partners can claim a string of successes.

David is partner with his brother John in Besito Mexican restaurants and a founding partner of Honu, which they later sold. In 2011, Davind

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Tunney launched his first solo venture when he bought Old Fields Inn. He modernized and refreshed everything about the 50-year-old steakhouse in Greenlawn, then replicated the formula with a second location in Port Jefferson. Old Fields Barbecue is promised for Spring 2017.

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Escape To A Relaxing Experience

Escape Hair Lounge in Huntington offers haircuts, coloring, deep massaging shampoo, deep conditioning, highlights, blowouts, styling, and hair texturing in an atmosphere created to be both inviting and relaxing.

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Clients are in awe when they enter Escape Hair Lounge in Huntington village.

Owner Anthony D’Angelo said its relaxing atmosphere and contemporary minimalist style, which was designed by his wife June, draws people into the location. With a palette of warm grays accented with white seating and crystal chandeliers, the salon is both chic and inviting.

“We tried to do more of a lounge, escape type of place,” D’Angelo, of Huntington, said. “It’s not only how you look when you leave, it’s how you feel too. It’s an escape and it’s a relaxing atmosphere so that’s what we’re trying to do.”

The salon’s services include styling for weddings and special events, haircuts, coloring, deep massaging shampoo, deep conditioning, highlights, blowouts, styling, and hair texturing.

D’Angelo brings more than 30 years of service and experience in the industry, but coming from a family of hairdressers and barbers, he said it’s more like a lifetime of

experience. He added that doing hair appeals to his passion for creativity.

D’Angelo, who operated several salons before opening Escape, said when owning a salon, “You have to be really good and cater to your clients in order to stay successful.”

He opened Escape at the 2,000 square-foot location where Play N Trade was previously located in June.

“Now after six months, we’re starting to get a real big influx of new people coming in,” D’Angelo said. “So it’s working out the way I expected.”

The 303 Main Street location features seven styling chairs and six color stations, using the Goldwell product line.

To keep the business up-to-date with current styles and trends, all employees are educated four times a year by representatives from the companies Escape works with, D’Angelo said.

“It’s stimulating, educational and motivating, and the clients sense that,” he said. “You know, you’re going to feel and look good when you leave here.”

Anthony D’Angelo, owner of Escape Hair Lounge, has been in the hair industry for more than 30 years and caters to the comfort of his clients.

To build the business, Escape offers specials, including $25 blow outs, and sends out email alerts with upcoming specials to clients.

D’Angelo said the deals keep clients coming back for more.

Another perk that the salon offers is the ability for clients can make

appointments online through the website.

“They come here to feel good, look good and they’ll have an experience,” he said. “I’m trying to portray an experience that they won’t get anywhere else so we need to be on our game.”

Escape Hair Lounge 303 Main Street Huntington 631-546-1677 Escapehairlounge.com

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Anticipate The Unexpected

By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ® asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com

You can be as careful and thorough in your planning for retirement and beyond, but there is always something you didn’t anticipate or didn’t want to anticipate.

Sometimes you get good news like an unexpected lottery win or inheritance you did not see on the horizon. However, it is best to be realistic when planning for the future. Plan ahead and put padding in your plan for those who are dependent on you financially. We can’t anticipate illness, unstable world markets and other problems.

No one plans on being sick, but as we get older we are more susceptible to injury and illness. How do you plan for such uncertainties? You should have good health insurance. If you are a business owner you should have good business interruption insurance. This helped me when our offices were gutted by fire about two years ago. We happily also had more than adequate coverage for the content and working equipment – both corporate and personal. It would have been pretty sad if a CFP did not have proper insurance coverage.

While you are working you generate a steady income from your bi-monthly paychecks. When you retire you expect that your savings and company retirement plan and Social Security to generate the income you will be needed.

There are many types of insurance which can assist in your planning process, such as long-term care insurance, disability insurance, catastrophic illness insurance and plain old life

and what happens if you’re insurance (in the form of Term, Universal and ill and unable to handle whole life). Talk with decisions yourself? your certified financial It is a new year and let’s THE EXPERT get it started on a positive planner to plan the right type(s) of insurance for note. Start with your last your specific needs. will and testament. Find a I just got back from the competent attorney who wake of a very good friend who left us specializes in estate planning and set up much too early and very unexpectedly. a meeting. First meetings should be It is something I hate to do but I need to complimentary to see if you like each pay my respects to someone I shared a other. Think about who you want as the lot of time with. Just remember all the guardians of your children: Who should recent news articles about all the be your executor? What type of medical famous people who have passed just in care do you want and not want? this last year. They were of all age Sit down and chip away at the necesgroups which makes it even more sary things you must address in your depressing. life and do them one at a time. If you This brings us to the title of this are consistent you should be finished piece: Anticipating the predictable. by spring this year. In future years it is This is an eventuality for each and just a review and will take just a little every one of us. When you go are you time. As always we stand ready to prepared to protect and cover your assist you with any questions you may loved ones you leave behind? A way to have. Send us your questions and conprotect them is to have adequate life cerns. Join the others who are happy insurance. Another situation is if you they called. Have a healthy, happy and leave a large estate. Make sure you prosperous new year! have enough coverage to pay the estate taxes, though 2017 will be an interesting year with the talked about changes coming with the new administration.

There is much we have to prepare for prior to our meeting our maker. One is getting everything in order. Doing so ensures that everything in your life is organized so others can see what you want to happen after you’re gone. You can create a will yourself if you have very little, however, as you accumulate more and more ‘stuff’ it is a good idea to speak with a lawyer about your will, assets and general estate planning.

There are actually two things to consider here. What happens when you die

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Annual ‘Meet The Media’ Breakfast The Huntington Chamber has secured a strategic panel of journalists and reporters from the area’s most influential media outlets for its annual ‘Meet the Media’ Networking Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7:30-10 a.m., at the Huntington Yacht Club, 95 E Shore Road in Huntington.

The session will be moderated by Joye Brown, Newsday columnist and Huntington resident, and will include (confirmed at print date): Deborah Morris, reporter, Newsday Peter Sloggatt, publisher and managing editor, Long Islander News David Winzelberg, reporter, Long

Island Business News These members of the media will discuss many newsworthy topics from news predictions for 2017 and a reflection on the most important stories — and the most under-reported ones — from 2016. After an in-depth discussion on relevant topics, the panelists will field questions from the audience.

Additional journalists have been invited. We’ll keep you posted as their schedulers confirm their participation.

To reserve a seat at the ‘Meet the Media’ Networking Breakfast, contact the chamber at 631-423-6100 or register at Huntingtonchamber.com.

Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP, runs Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc., a fullservice independent financial planning firm, and he is here to answer your questions. In this bi-monthly column, Ten Haagen will answer your financial questions and help you with his expert financial advice. Don’t be shy, our expert is here for you, so feel free to ask away! Email your questions to asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com today, and let our expert help you. *Ten Haagen is an Investment Advisor Representative offering securities and advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member of FINRA/SIPC, and a registered investment advisor. He is also an active community member, serving on several nonprofit boards and as executive officer of the Greater Huntington Boating Council. **BACK IN HUNTINGTON: The offices of Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc. have moved back to 191 New York Ave., Huntington. Friends and clients are welcome to stop by, check out the new office and share a cup of coffee with the expert!

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THURSDAY Weaving With Wine

Before the advent of factories, folks depended upon skilled weavers to spin flax and wool into yarn and turn it into clothing. Experience what it was like to weave using manual looms at Huntington Historical Society’s “Weaving with Wine” program, Thursday, Jan. 12, 79:30 p.m. Learn how to weave on a table loom, and at the end of class, you will have a piece of fabric to bring home. You provide the wine, they provide the rest. Classes are held at the Conklin Barn, 2 High Street, Huntington. $40, $35 members. Call 631-4277045.

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FRIDAY

19, 2017, 5-5:10 p.m. Intended for kids grades K-5. Registration required.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• Can you tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi? What about between Cheez-Its or Cheese Nips? Challenge for young adults will put your palate to the test and see if you can determine the difference between snack brands, Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.

• The library is hosting a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 9, 2:30-7 p.m. Appointments can be made, but walk-ins are also welcome. Must be 16 (with parental permission), weigh at least 110 lbs. and not have given blood in the last 56 days.

Half Hollow Hills Community The Purple Experience

Prince tribute band The Purple Experience plays The Paramount, Jan. 6, 8 p.m., doors at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20-$75 at the box office, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, or go to paramountny.com.

SATURDAY Mardi Gras For A Cure

Mini Mardi Gras for a Cure fundraising event benefits Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Saturday, Jan. 7, 6-9 p.m. at Storyville American Table, 43 Green St., Huntington. Tickets: $60 include beer/wine, New Orleans-themed food, fantastic raffles, a mardi gras mask and beads. Info: Andrea Boccard 631889-0949.

SUNDAY Happy Birthday, You Trout

Celebrate the birth of baby trout at the Trout Birthday Party, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. at Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium. Professional staff will be on hand to answer questions about the baby fish. Enjoy refreshments and birthday cake. 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. 516-692-6768. cshfishhatchery.org.

MONDAY Book Signing With Clinton Kelly

Emmy award-winning co-host of The Chew Clinton Kelly will be signing copies of his new book, I Hate Everyone, Except You on January 9, 7 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442.

TUESDAY Anything But Silent

The 1927 Academy Award winner, Sunrise, F.W. Murnau’s drama about a marriage threatened by adultery and murder, is considered one of the great masterpieces of the late 1920s.

The film will be screened with live theater organ accompaniment by Ben Model, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. $15, members $10.

WEDNESDAY Spring Concert Rehearsals

Northport Chorale open rehearsals for

Liverpool Shuffle Plays The Beatles The Liverpool Shuffle performs authentic renditions of the music of The Beatles Jan. 7, as part of the Saturday Night Music series at South Huntington Public Library. Upcoming performances include: Elton John tribute band Empty Sky, Jan. 14; jazz, soul, pop fusion with Latinology, Jan. 21; The Chairman and the King, featuring back-to-back performances by Jerry Cardone singing the Frank Sinatra songbook, and Elvis impersonator Steve Mitchell, January 28. All performances start 7 p.m. in the library auditorium, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station. Ticket info at 631-5494411, or online at shpl.info. its spring concert will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11 and Jan. 14, 7 p.m., in the Northport High School Choir Room. For info, call 631-223-3789, or visit northportchorale.org.

UPCOMING/ONGOING A Night at the Races

Knights of Columbus presents A Night at the Races to benefit Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen, Saturday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. at St. Matthews Rec Hall, 35 No. Service Rd, Dix Hills. $12/adult; $6/under 12; $15/adult at the door, includes franks, chips, beer, wine, soda, coffee, dessert, race program and prizes. Eight exciting races and an auction where you can “buy” your own horse! Fun for whole family. For tickets call: Carmine at 631-5860883; Vinny at 631-793-3990.

“Love Boat” Dinner Dance

Fr. Thomas A. Judge Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes “The Love Boat” dinner/dance, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7-11 p.m., at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Hall, Cheshire Pl. and Fifth Ave., East Northport. $35 per person includes show, dinner, beer, wine, soda, coffee, dessert.

Tickets call: Jackie 516-318-5809 or Theresa 631-379-2655. frjudge.org.

Healing, Kabbalah and Meditation

Sunday programs include: Sharon Rosen, “Healing Through The Tree of Life,” January 15; and Rabbi Howard Buechler of the Dix Hills Jewish Center on “The Wisdom of Kabbalah,” Jan. 29, 10 a.m.- noon at Dix Hills Jewish Center, 555 Vanderbilt Pky, Dix Hills. Free. Register at socialaction@dhjc.org

Childhood Concussions

Northwell Health Dr. Marjorie Serotoff discuss childhood concussions, how they impact the brain and shed light on the varied causes of these injuries. Q&A follows. Jan. 25, 7 p.m. at Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport.

Reach For The Stars Gala

Huntington Foundation for Excellence in Education will honor James Graber and Michael Brown at its Reach For The Stars Gala at Oheka Castle, March 2, 2017. $150 per ticket. Buy online at huntingtonfoundation.org or send check to PO Box 552, Huntington 11743.

LIBRARIES Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• Actress and Take 2 Actor’s Studio owner Regina Schneider leads an acting workshop Fridays, January 13March 24, 1-3 p.m. (No class 2/3, 2/24, 3/3). Final class will be a performance before an invited audience. Register with a $200 check payable to CSH Library.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Listen to the tail-wagging tales of “Nugget” the Pomeranian at the Commack Public Library’s temporary location at 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Program is Thursday, Jan.

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• Memories of the King: enjoy Steve Charles as Elvis performing the classics, Vegas-style in full costume, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m. in the Dix Hills branch.

• Explore the extraordinary harmony and interwoven lyrics and music that characterize Gilbert and Sullivan’s finest works at the Dix Hills branch on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2:30-4 p.m. Program presented by Hofstra professor James Kolb. Intended for adults.

• A mobile flag drop box provided by The American Legion - Greenlawn Post 1244 will be located at the Dix Hills building in January, and at the Melville branch in February. Your flags will be disposed of in a ceremony that is befitting their status..

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Adult Coloring: bring your books and supplies, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. to the Kitchen Meeting Room. No registration required.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Play a few rounds of Magic the Gathering or just talk deck-building at Magic Fridays for grades 6-12, Fri. January 13, 7 p.m. at the Huntington branch.

• Prime Players revives classic humorous routines from vaudeville and burlesque that have survived for almost 100 years, having been recycled numerous times by Abbot and Costello, and many others. Adult program, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m. at Huntington branch. Register in advance.

Northport-E Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930.

(East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631261-2313. nenpl.org) • The Feinberg Brothers, Rourke and Ronnie, perform authentic bluegrass band soulful harmonies and masterful fiddle, mandolin, and guitar playing.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m. Northport branch. Open to all.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.

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THEATER/FILM

Engeman Theater At Northport

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• The Full Monty, Jan. 17-Mar.5. Tickets $71-$76 • Beauty and the Beast presented by The Engeman Players, Saturday, Jan 7, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m; Sunday, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 • Engeman Childrens Theater presents The Snow Queen, Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 28-Mar. 5. Tickets: $15.

MUSEUMS/EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.

ArtLeagueLI.net.

• The 61st Members’ Exhibition in the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is on display

special appointment at any time.

• Learn about the history of Cold Spring Harbor Volunteer Fire Department through exhbits housed in this circa 1896 firehouse building.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.

Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.

• Trout Birthday Party, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. Professional staff will speak about and answer questions as the baby fish are being born. Enjoy refreshments and birthday cake.

Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• Jazz After Hours return with hosts Pete and L.A. Get the city vibe without the long ride. Jazz After Hours will showcase homegrown musicians. Show starts at 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Tickets $15, $10 members or students.

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Painter of History Join painter and collector Mort Künstler in the galleries of the Heckscher Museum as he shares stories behind his collection of American illustration currently on view inNorman Rockwell and Friends: American Illustrations from the Mort Künstler Collection, Jan. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. Following the program, the artist will be signing his latest book The New Nation: The Creation of the United States in Paintings and Eyewitness Accounts (pictured from the book: Washington Crossing The Delaware). The museum is located at Prime Ave., and Route 25A in Huntington. $5, members free. through Jan 8. See 2-D and 3-D works of art created by the Art League’s membesr.

• The Art of Cliff Miller, an exhibition of renowned illustrator and portrait painter’s works, is on display Jan. 1422. Artist’s reception, Sunday, Jan. 22, 1-3 p.m.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-

5106. bjspokegallery.com.

• Artist’s Choice invitational exhibit shows work of artists chosen by the gallery’s member artists, through Jan. 29. Artist’s reception, Saturday, Jan. 7, 6-9 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum 84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org.

Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org. Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). $6 adults, $5 children, seniors.

• Rubber Duckie Party celebrates National Rubber Duckie Day, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2:30 p.m. Activities include bubbles, duckie feet, scavenger hunt and duck designing. Admission plus $5 craft fee.

• “Making Memories by the Sea” is an art-centered program specifically for those living with dementia and their caregivers. New projects each month based on an artifact from the museum’s collection. Refreshments included.

RSVP only at 631-367-3418. $10 pair.

Program is Monday, Jan. 9, 2:30 p.m.

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. have(Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) nartgallery.com • Music Box II, group show, Jan. 14-Feb. 19. Opening reception: Saturday, Jan. 14, 6-8 p.m.

Artistically Gifted Needed

The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heart,” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $4-6/seniors/children; members and children under 10 are free. 631-3513250.

• “Norman Rockwell and Friends,” an exhibit featuring American illustrations from the Mort Kunstler Collection, through March 5, 2017.

• “Mort Kunstler: The New Nation,” featuring historical paintings by this Long Island artist, through April 2.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • The Winter Lecture Series returns Jan. 19, 2017 with “Long Island’s Jewish Heritage” led by genealogist Rhoda Miller, a who specializes in Jewish research and Holocaust studies. Program begins at noon at Black & Blue (65 Wall St., Huntington) and includes a threecourse meal. Reservations required (call 631-427-7045 ext. 404). $50, $45 members.

Northport Arts Coalition

Non-profit coalition in support of the arts. northportarts.org • Solo exhibit by Northport Arts Coalition artist Terry Finch is at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 77 Main Street, Northport, through January 20.

Open during regular business hours.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• “Introductions”- A Slide Slam Group Show in collaboration with Islip Art Museum, featuring six artists through Jan. 21. Artist talk, Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631427-5240. waltwhitman.org.

• Nominations are being accepted for 2017 WWBA Poet of the Year, an award given to a poet recognized for the excellence of his or her work and who is active in supporting and promoting poetry. Nomination should include brief bio/CV, including publications, artistic engagements, community activities, and a two-page sample of the poet’s work. Email to: director@waltwhitman.org or mail to: WWBA. Nominations must be received by February 1, 2017.

MUSIC/DANCE StarLight Coffeehouse

Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. 631-6633038

Don’t Hibernate. Help

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program needs adults 55 and older to help organizations throughout Suffolk County.

Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490, ext. 12, for more information.

Mardi Gras For A Cure

Friends At Home

Mini Mardi Gras for a Cure fundraising event benefits Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Saturday, Jan. 7, 6-9 p.m. at Storyville American Table, 43 Green St., Huntington. Tickets: $60 include beer/wine, New Orleans-themed food, fantastic raffles, a mardi gras mask and beads. Info: Andrea Boccard 631-889-0949.

• Catie Curtis performs Jan. 20 as part of StarLight Coffeehouse concert series.

Open mic opens show. Doors at 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m.

Five Towns College Performing Arts

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• The Best of Broadway, benefit performance in support of FTC Theatre Students for the American College Theatre Festival, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $10.

Folk Music Society of Huntington

First Saturdays concert are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at fmsh.org.

• The Boxcar Lilies and Slow Lily, Saturday, Jan. 7, 7:30 pm at Congregational Church of Huntington. Tickets: $25, $20 members.

• Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along, Sunday, Jan. 8, 1-4 p.m. at South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station. Bring your instrument and join the acoustic jam, or just listen. Free.

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Michael Carbonaro Live, Thursday, Jan. 12, 8 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 15, 6 p.m. Tickets are $49.50-$99.50.

• Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic & DJ Zone and special guest Homeboy Sandman on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Show starts at 9 p.m. (doors at 8 p.m.). Tickets are $20-$45.

• Cold Beer on a Friday Night! Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach Band band plays Zac Brown, Buffett and Chesney, Friday, Jan. 13, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15$30.

• Friday Night Fever featuring Peter Mazzei’s The N.Y. Bee Gees, Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$35.

Ridotto

Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. ridotto.org.

631-385-0373 or ridotto@optonline.net.

• Pianist Joyce Yang performs Sunday, Jan. 29, 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 adult; $25 seniors; $20 members; $10 student.

VOLUNTEER

Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella’s Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more.

Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com

Help Seniors Learn Computer Skills

Be A Friend Of The Bay

Be A Museum Docent

Be A Host Family

SeniorNet offers computer classes for adults 50 years and older to teach technology like Facebook and iPads. SeniorNet is seeking volunteers for teaching, coaching and assisting with computer lab maintenance. Other volunteer opportunities are available. Email information@seniornetli.org , call 631-470-6922, or visit Seniornetli.org.

The Huntington Historical Society is currently seeking volunteers to train to become Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St., in Huntington and is a fascinating interpretation of the colonial, federal and Victorian time periods. No experience required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045, ext. 403.

Helping Furry Friends

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit littleshelter.com, or call 631-368-8770, ext.

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Walt Whitman Birthplace

If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420, ext. 114.

Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database.

Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS to configure maps of the watershed.

Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.

Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

Cosmetologists Wanted

Hospice Care Network is seeking New York State-licensed cosmetologists to provide 2-4 haircuts per month for community members facing life-limiting illnesses. Download an application at hospicecarenetwork.org or call 516-2246423.

Helping Runaway Kids

Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Thrift Shop Volunteer

Huntington Hospital Auxiliary Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted-living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700, ext. 240.

Send us your listings Submissions must be in by 5 p.m.

10 days prior to publication date.

Send to Community Calendar at 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY 11743, or e-mail to info@longislandergroup.com

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