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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

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YouTube Sensation ‘Boyce Avenue’ 3

The foodies Delectable Dishes At True North

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home & garden Nonprofit Assembles Flowers For Seniors, Vets 10

business Thrift Shop Is A Sea Of Treasures

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Huntington Nonprofit Hosts 20th Anniversary Gala 4

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Try To Stay Positive

Head Slammer

Case for optimism… In a world where it out his hand to her and another man came from seems that violence magnifies by the day, it’s dif- behind her to lift her up from under her arms. As she got on her feet, another ficult to keep one’s chin up. Just this past Saturwoman knelt down to pick up day, the bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey the remnants that fell out of her have left many terrified and ever purse. “Thank you so much,” alert to the threats that face our IN THE KNOW the woman said. “It’s no probnation on an almost daily basis. WITH AUNT ROSIE lem,” the man who leant out his Why does it seem that violence hand said. “It happens to the inundates our society? To contrast, a 2014 article best of us.” Everyone laughed published by Slate called “Why The World Is Not Falling Apart” cites statistics from sources like the and the tension decreased, as onlookers went FBI and the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, about their day. No matter where you are in Huntand reported that violent crime across the world ington, or what unfortunate circumstance may behave actually fallen in past decades, both in the fall you, someone is always around to lend a helpU.S. and globally. For instance, in 1990, the U.S. ing hand. homicide rate was nearly 10 per 100,000 people.

Football frenzy… Welp, it’s that time of the In 2012, that rate dropped to just under five in 100,000. So, I’m sorry to say that perception is year again, folks. The pigskin is flying, and peolargely attributable to media coverage. Guilty of it ple dressed in their favorite team’s jersey are ourselves sometimes on a local level, media all flocking to local bars and restaurants to star at telover the world thrive on presenting the latest evision screens for hours on end. I went out this breaking news, which is often negative. As we past Sunday to lunch and -- while I wasn’t sursometimes say in the business, “If it bleeds, it prised -- it was incredible to see the turnout. I leads.” So, let’s look at the statistics and try to stay soon learned that the New York Giants were on positive, despite the seemingly dreary state of af- the screen, and was happy to see that they won, if fairs. As a whole, we’re actually not doing so bad, only because I was afraid that the alternative and if trends continue, maybe we’ll get that much would have spawned an angry mob. Anyway, there’s something special about football being closer to a better world. back. To me, it officially marks the end of sumHelping hands…I went into Huntington on mer and the beginning of fall festivities. Before Saturday to do my bi-weekly grocery shopping. I we know it, the fall festival will take to Huntingwas excited to pick out basil and fresh tomato’s ton and turkeys will be prepared for Thanksgiving for my marinara sauce I would be making that feasts. Can you believe it? night when suddenly I noticed a commotion down the aisle. A woman had tripped over someone (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have else’s shopping crate and fell over, with items comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening from her purse also falling out of her bag. “Oh in your neck of the woods, write to me today and my,” I said to myself. I felt horrible for the let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a woman. Not only was the fall painful, it was em- line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 barrassing. Everyone was staring at her. It was Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the ehard to look away. Suddenly, a stranger reached mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com) Send a photo of your pre-school age child along with a brief anecdotal background and we’ll consider it for “Baby Faces.” Include baby’s full name, date of birth, hometown and names of parents and grandparents.

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Suffolk police said that a 30-year-old Dix Hills man allegedly slammed a woman’s head onto the ground at around 12:49 a.m. on Sept. 14 on Euclid Avenue in Huntington Station. The victim’s injuries required medical attention, and she was brought to Huntington Hospital, according to police.

The man was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Abusing Drugs And Others A 37-year-old Dix Hills man was arrested on Prospect Street in Huntington for allegedly striking a woman, and for possessing oxycodone, at around 2:05 a.m. on Sept. 13, Suffolk police said. The man was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury and obstruction of breathing for grabbing her by the neck. He was also charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possessing the medication without a prescription, according to police.

Failed Grand Theft Auto Suffolk police said that an unknown person entered an unlocked Croydon Court residence in Dix Hills at around 6:56 a.m. on Sept. 14. Keys to a 2014 GMC were stolen, and an attempt to steal the truck was made, according to police. The truck was driven into a brick fence, and the vehicle was left behind, but a pair of sunglasses were stolen from it, according to police.

Weapons Thief An unknown person entered an unlocked 2015 Ford on Ryder Avenue in Dix Hills at around 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, Suffolk police said. The person stole weapon equipment, including a kevlar vest and ammunition, according to police.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK FRANCES WHITTELSEY

“To me, it’s intensely spiritual to plant a seed, give it a little water, make sure it has some sun, see it grow. It’s creation every single time.”

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An unknown person allegedly stole more than 100 ties from Bloomingdale's at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station at around 7:55 p.m. on Sept. 14, Suffolk police said. Police said the ties were valued at over $23,000.

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MUSIC YouTube Sensation ‘Boyce Avenue’ Hitting Huntington SPOTLIGHT

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Since their music videos hit stardom on internet video service YouTube, brothers Daniel, Fabian and Alejandro Manzano, of the band Boyce Avenue, have found success thanks to their pop-rock sound.

After playing live in the United Kingdom and across the United States, the trio is set to hit Huntington, where they’ll play The Paramount on Sept. 30.

Singing together since they were kids, Daniel Manzano said he and his brothers performed together for the first time at a talent show during their time at Pine View High School in Sarasota, Florida.

Manzano, who was 19 at the time, played the violin, while Fabian, then 17, played the guitar and Alejandro, then 13, sang and played the guitar.

“We pulled it off and it felt like this really big feat,” Manzano said in an interview last week. “I think, at that time, we knew that if we could do that, we could do anything. So, we just really started taking it more seriously and we’ve never stopped since.”

A few years later, in 2004, the brothers decided to form Boyce Avenue. Alejandro, now 29, is the lead vocalist, and plays both guitar and piano; Fabian,

Brothers Daniel, Fabian and Alejandro Manzano, which make up the independent three-piece pop-rock band Boyce Avenue, are YouTube sensations and they’re set to play The Paramount in downtown Huntington next week. now 32, plays guitar and sings; and Manzano, now 35, handles bass, percussion and vocals.

Performing both covers and original music, Boyce Avenue filmed its first YouTube video in 2007. It was an acoustic cover of “Before It’s Too Late,” a song by the Goo Goo Dolls, which Manzano cited as one of the band’s musical influences, along with Coldplay, Oasis and John Mayer.

After the brothers posted their third video, they had gone “viral,” generating millions of views. Today, their YouTube channel has over 2.1 billion views, and more than 8.5 million subscribers, making Boyce Avenue the biggest independent band on the network.

For its debut album, “All We Have Left,” Boyce Avenue signed with Universal Republic Records.

But the partnership didn’t work out, Manzano said, so the brothers bought back the album and released it themselves.

Since then, Boyce Avenue has released its music through its wholly-owned 3 Peace Records. The band has sold 10 million singles, and has had its songs streamed on the internet 500 million times.

That makes 3 Peace Records one of the most successful independent labels in the world.

To find success as independents, is a great feeling, Manzano said. “It’s very liberating and it’s very rewarding.”

Boyce Avenue will bring the brothers to The Paramount next week, and Manzano said that, while they’ve played New York City several times, they’re excited to “tap into a whole different community, and a different vibe” in Huntington.

“We don’t know what to expect,” he said. “I think that’s part of the fun.”

The fun begins at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30, with doors opening an hour before. Tickets are $20-$90 and are available at the box office, or at Paramountny.com.

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Changing Environments, From Clinical To Colorful

Thomas Hammerquist, 9, of Huntington, a 2016 “Splash Star,” stands with mother Cindy and younger sister Alice during Splashes of Hope’s 20th anniversary gala last Thursday night.

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Coindre Hall was transported back to the Roaring Twenties last Thursday night, when attendees of the nonprofit Splashes of Hope’s 20th anniversary gala dressed in flapper dresses and striped, three-button suits, marched in past Ford Model T vehicles lined up on the front lawn and to the tune live jazz music playing at the entrance of the Huntington mansion.

Members of Huntington-based Splashes of Hope, an organization that uses art to transform hospital environments from clinical to colorful, celebrated two years of operation and recognized two key groups of people, the Kravczyk family, which has been dedicated to Splashes of Hope since its inception; and the 2016 “Splash Stars,” a group of nine children with serious medical conditions.

Consisting of several volunteer artists, Splashes of Hope has worked across 37 states, where it has “splashed” hospitals, healthcare centers, and clinics by painting artwork on things like ceiling tiles and doors, and areas like exam rooms, hallways, lobbies and waiting rooms, said Heather Buggee, founder and director of the nonprofit. The organization paints several scenes including win-

Heather Buggee, founder and director of Huntington-based Splashes of Hope, brings Roaring Twenties style to Coindre Hall as the nonprofit hosted its 20th anniversary gala. dow scenes, jungle rainforest, underwater, sky, and local landmarks.

Locally, the organization has splashed Huntington Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, Winthrop University Hospital, Northwell Health Huntington Hospital and more.

Buggee said each splash star, whom they met through the Make-aWish Foundation, received a mural of their liking for their bedrooms.

She added, “They’re children with very serious medical conditions, but who have brought so much joy to their families and inspired us.”

And now they’re a part of the “Splash family.”

The mural created for Thomas Hammerquist, a Splash Star who has tuberous sclerosis complex, consists of a wide-open landscape, across which fly two popular “Toy Story” characters, Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody; as well as Thomas the Tank Engine from “Thomas & Friends” and several characters from the “Muppets.”

Thomas, 9, who was also a recipient of a Make-a-Wish grant, loved the mural so much that he “freaked out” when he saw it,” said his moth-

er, Cindy, of Huntington.

Splashes of Hope volunteer Sean Carlson painted the mural, which is encompasses all of her son’s “favorite things,” she said. It’s “wonderful.”

After 20 years of operation, Buggee has begun to look toward the next generation of Splashes of Hope.

She said she’s excited for her daughter, Sarah, a painter, who she hopes will bring the nonprofit to that new generation, and keep it growing.

Buggee added, “I never could have dreamed that we would come this far, and that there would be so much support from the community for this mission.”

Sean Carlson, a Splashes of Hope volunteer and artist who painted a mural for Thomas Hammerquist, paints a mural during the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary gala. Throughout the night, many guests contributed to the painting.

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True North Points To Delectable Dishes

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The motto plastered inside Huntington gastropub True North reads: “In life’s journey we are often uncertain where we stand, where we are going and what is the right path for us personally. Knowing our true north would enable us to follow the right path.”

Brimming with confidence, chef and co-owner of the village eatery, Paul Miranda, employs this philosophy to ensure that his food fully satisfies his diners.

“I want them to have the best experience possible. In order to do that, they need to have certain things exactly the way they’re supposed to be,” he said. “These dishes are written as a whole. I want people to enjoy the food the way it’s meant to be.”

Largely self-taught, Miranda said he previously went to culinary school for a semester, but dropped out.

Since then, he has worked all over the country, including as the former executive chef at Swallow restaurant in Huntington.

He emphasized that, if a diner asks for a certain dish to be modified, he will personally visit their table and explain why the dish includes those

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The Ramen at True North is deliciously brewed with pork belly, pork shoulder, soft boiled egg and crispy ginger. It was the result of Chef Paul Miranda’s quest to find the best ramen bowls in Chinatown.

The Chicken Wings with Red Dragon sauce were crispy, yet tender and packed with a spicy, almost herbal flavor that adds complexity to a traditional small plate.

the prosciutto.

The Chicken Wings ($14) with Red Dragon sauce was a masterful rendition of the classic bar staple.

The crunchy skin gives way to a ingredients. He would prefer his hearty meat that pulls apart easily, guests experience the meal as is, to with a secret blend of spices that a fully savor the experience and the saucy punch. thought-out arrangement of its conThe Olive Oil Braised Pork Belly stituent parts. ($15) features succulent slices of The buttery, soft Burrata ($13) is a pork complemented by a medley of small plate served with compressed roasted black mission figs, aged procantaloupe, crispy prosciutto and volone, broccoli rabe and pink peparugula pistachio puree. The moz- percorn honey. These elements meld zarella outer layer gives way to a together to balance the savory, sultry silky smooth cream that takes on taste of the pork with lightly sweet hints of sweetness from the can- aromatics that make this a truly eletaloupe and a savory speckle from gant small plate.

The Ramen ($17), made with pork belly, pork shoulder, soft boiled egg and crispy ginger, is a product of Miranda scouring 1520 spots in Chinatown for the best ramen over two weeks. He picked the best qualities of the various dishes he sampled, combining them to create a ramen with fresh ingredients steeped in a rich, complex broth.

“When I decided to make this one, I pulled all the things that I loved from all these different ramens and put it into this,” Miranda said.

The Burger & Fries ($21) were no ordinary gastropub burger.

Served on a warm brioche bun, the tender beef is served on an The burger at True North is served between a fluffy brioche bun, with a flavor medley under layer of delicately thin serrano ham, topped with arugula of red onion marmalade, Manchego cheese and black garlic aioli. The serrano ham that brings the dish a zesty, natugave a bold under layer to the beef, with the arugula throwing in a fresh zest.

The Olive Oil Braised Pork Belly was a decadent, yet balanced treat, served alongside warm roasted black mission figs, aged provolone, broccoli rabe and pink peppercorn honey. ral spice. The red onion marmalade brings a mild accent that balances the bolder flavors of the black garlic aioli. The Manchego cheese is welldeveloped, but not overpowering.

Overall, the burger is powerfully artisanal, and, as such, stands as the only burger on the menu.

True North 54 New St., Huntington 631-385-1919 Truenorthrestaurant.com Cuisine: New American Atmosphere: Modern Gastropub Price: Moderate to Expensive Hours: Monday-Thursday: 12 noon-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 12 noon-11 p.m.; Sunday brunch: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday dinner: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

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side dish

Happy hour at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) is available Monday-Friday, 46:30 p.m.

Happy hour at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) is available Monday-Friday, 46:30 p.m.

Texas-based luxury menswear company J. Hilburn is taking its mobile studio across the U.S. to show off its Fall 2016 Collection. On Friday, Sept. 23, the tour a new happy hour. After opening this different flatbreads, all for $6 each. will stop at Jewel Restaurant in Melville.

THE HAPPIEST HOUR: Huntington has dogs or pulled pork nachos, or three

summer, Del Frisco’s Grille in the Walt Whitman Shops is offering a Sip & Share happy hour menu MondayFriday, 4-6:30 p.m. (only at the bar).

For $6 per drink, enjoy glasses of wine, well drinks and signature cocktails – including the VIP, which features Sweet Hawaiian Pineapple-Infused Svedka Clementine Vodka.

Draft beers are also available for $5 each. To chow down, choose between several appetizers, including the cheesesteak eggrolls, wagyu corn-

For more information on the 160 Walt Whitman Road restaurant in count on the entire meal on Customer Huntington Station, visit Delfriscos- Appreciation Mondays when you print a coupon available on their website at grille.com, or call 631-423-0308.

Nisensushi.com or their Facebook page SPECIALS AT NISEN SUSHI: Nisen Sushi Facebook.com/NisenSushi. Smart(5032 Jericho Turnpike, Commack) of- phone pictures will not be accepted; fers up Wine Down Wednesdays where guests must print the coupon. For more patrons may purchase select bottles of information, call 631-462-1000. wine for 50 percent off to pair with their meal. The same offer applies for select ‘FIT TOUR’ HITTING MELVILLE: Using its bottles of sake on Sake Down Tues- state-of-the-art mobile studio, the days. Also, receive a 15 percent dis- #JHFitTour is crossing the United

States, visiting more than 30 cities over a four-month period to provide an opportunity for J.Hilburn clients and stylists to view the latest line of luxury custom shirts and suits from the Texas-based luxury menswear company’s Fall 2016 Collection. The next stop is Melville, where the tour will station at Jewel Restaurant (400 Broadhollow Road) on Friday, Sept.

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HOME & GARDEN

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Nathan Hale Club Assembles Flowers For Seniors, Vets 10

Gardening For Good At Gateway Gardens 11

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Local Club Delivering Smiles For Years

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Three times a year, the Nathan Hale Garden Club plucks seasonal flowers that they’ve grown and uses them to decorate, and create floral designs, which bring smiles to the faces of both homebound seniors and veterans.

“It’s about giving back and making things brighter,” said Joanne Bosch, president of Cold Spring Harborbased nonprofit Nathan Hale Garden Club. “It’s nice to have some cheerfulness and spread the thought that people are thinking of them. That’s the reason why we do it.”

The club works with the Huntington chapter of Meals on Wheels to deliver each flower arrangement. Bosch said members make up arrangements in recycled tuna fish cans and then send them to Huntington Hospital, which is where Meals on Wheels arranges for them to be sent out to the seniors and veterans.

Using flowers from the season, the club makes up 55-75 arrangements,

With 57 members, the Cold Spring Harbor-based nonprofit Nathan Hale Garden Club spreads their services throughout the community, including making floral arrangements that the Huntington chapter of Meals on Wheels deliver to both homebound seniors and veterans. which are placed on the trays being delivered to homebound seniors and veterans.

“We figured we have all our flowers sitting in our gardens so let’s share them to brighten people’s days who really can’t get out and about,” said Bosch.

Beginning in 1930, the Nathan Hale

Garden Club is made up of 57 members, each of whom contribute through a variety of volunteer work they perform throughout the Town of Huntington.

“We planted and maintain the herb garden at the Kissam House,” Bosch said. “We also grow and maintain the children’s garden at the Cold Spring

Harbor Library.”

In addition to delivering flowers with the Meals on Wheels in the fall, winter and spring, the club also decorates a room for the Vanderbilt Museum at Christmas time, when the Huntington Historical Society’s Holiday House Tour is held.

The club also teaches programs for summer camps at both the North Shore Holiday House and the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House. The most recent program focused on the topic of ants, but the club has previously taught topics on bees and birds, and what their dayto-day living patterns are.

“We try to be involved in the community as much as we can,” added Bosch, who has been a member of the club for 16 years. This was her first year serving as club president.

Bosch said she loves learning about the environment, flowers and gardens and enjoys the comradery of her fellow club members.

She said the goal for the club is to be “more involved within the community and take on as much as we can do.”

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Gardening For Good

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Gateway Park Community Garden, founded in 2010 and in the midst of its sixth growing season, was founded with the goal of “bringing fresh, healthy food into Huntington Station.”

“Gardening is also a peaceable experience. It brings harmony to the neighborhood, we have people of all ethnicities, ages in the garden,” said Frances Whittelsey, executive director of nonprofit Gateway Garden, which manages the garden.

The idea was conceived in 2009 by Whittelsey, who’s also the executive director for the Long Island Community Agricultural Network, and Larry Foglia, farmer at the Fox Hollow Farm in South Huntington, when the two came up with an idea for a local project while having a discussion at the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington.

They asked themselves, “How about a community garden?”

Whittelsey said, “We knew that the food banks did not have enough food to giveaway, especially fresh vegetables.”

They then worked with the Town of Huntington to secure the land, which she said was residential land that had gone unused for many years, to the “irritation” of local residents.

Through the town’s open space bond fund, materials were purchased to lay down the garden’s foundation.

Whittlesey then rallied other local community groups and individuals to volunteer their time and effort to materialize their dream.

“Everybody loved the idea. There’s not too many people against good vegetables. It really just came together very quickly,” she said. “Starting from a meeting in the fall of 2009, we had vegetables in the ground by June of 2010.”

The garden is home to 125 garden beds, each maintained by an individual or a family, who decide themselves what they wish to plant. Whittelsey estimates that 20,000 pounds of vegetables come out of the garden each year.

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The Gateway Park Community Garden in Huntington Station is home to 125 beds, each cultivated with various herbs and vegetables including eggplant.

Whittelsey herself grows a myriad of herbs and vegetables including tomatoes, basil, eggplant, carrots, lettuce, spinach and garlic.

“I think it’s the greatest thing in the world to grow garlic it’s so easy. You plant it in the fall, you harvest it in July,” she said. “There’s nothing to do… you dig it up and you have fabulous garlic.”

Gardening is a “spiritual activity,” she said. “Other than that, it’s exercise, it’s healthy. For children, it is a boost in

school because it requires them to plan ahead, to make observations, to keep track of things, to nurture.”

Whittlesey said every Tuesday night the garden works with food-sharing group Long Island Food Not Bombs to organize giveaways for the needy.

She said, “This is the kind of thing that gives me faith because good people are doing good things, everywhere you look, and the garden is an example of one of those things.”

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Staying Self-Reliant As A Homeowner (NAPSI)—More than 90 percent of older adults prefer to age in place rather than move to assisted living or senior housing, according to the National Aging in Place Council.

By choosing to stay at home well into retirement, homeowners are taking on more responsibility for maintaining their independence as well as maintaining their home.

However, they may not be aware of the significant responsibilities, including home care that can require physical labor or the increasing dependence on reliable electricity to maintain health, communication and security needs.

Additionally, the homeowner may not be aware of the myriad of minor upgrades needed to adequately modify the house for safe, secure and comfortable living.

When thinking about comfort and security, home automation is top of mind for today's modern house.

This includes lighting controls and fixtures that cast more light for bet-

Keeping the electricity on at all times can go a long way toward helping older Americans continue to live safely in their own homes. ter visibility inside the home.

Enhanced lighting and monitoring will also improve security and can alter the mood with just a touch of a button. Better lighting for an aging homeowner is a top remodeling upgrade, while eliminating cords from lamps can simultaneously

reduce the risk of trips and falls in the home. These days, it's common to think about losing electricity due to storms and windy weather as well as diminished visibility in a darkened home. A backup generator can reduce these risks and can also be a lifesaver if the home relies on

refrigerated medications or any kind of electronic monitoring.

Additionally, lifesaving equipment such as an oxygen concentrator, air-conditioning or heating throughout the seasons may be imperative. Common aging-in-place home improvements, like the elevator or stair assist, are also electrical devices that may require backup power. A home standby generator can make sure these features remain usable and aren't cause for concern.

When deciding to age in place, it's smart to change the conversation from aging to accessibility. The comforts of home are only attainable when the features of the home are accessible, and without power, even the ability to communicate with family is at risk. The ability to live comfortably at home can mean healthier and happier living for years to come. Wellness, safety and independence are easier to achieve with a Generac home standby generator and an added peace of mind.

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s s e n i s u b Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandernews.com

Tucked away in a corner on New York Avenue in Huntington is the Community Thrift Shop, a supporter of community nonprofits, and a treasure trove filled with items dating back to the early 1900s.

“I think that it’s a wonderful way to recycle and give back to the community with our agencies,” Cissy Moffatt, president of the Community Thrift Shop board of directors, said.

“It’s a fun place to be and our customers are wonderful.”

The 274 New York Ave. shop sells both men's and women's clothing and shoes, along with accessories and items like pocketbooks, picture

frames, jewelry and books.

About 100 volunteers from agencies like CancerCare of Long Island, Family Service League, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, auxiliary of Huntington Hospital, Planned Parenthood and Daytop Village, Inc., donate their time to help operate the shop.

Moffatt, who’s also a member of the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, said, “It’s a wonderful place to come to when you’re having parties or holidays because you can get platters, dishes and glasses.”

The shop opened in 1964 and was incorporated a year later. After changing locations several times, including from Main Street to East Carver, the shop moved to New York Avenue in the mid 2000s.

Customers typically visit from as close as the township, and as far as Queens, said Harriet Miller, treasurer of the board of directors, and a member of the Huntington Hospital.

Customers come in several times a week to check out what’s new in the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Call For Volunteers: Long Island Fall Festival The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 23rd annual Long Island Fall Festival at beautiful Heckscher Park in Huntington.

The largest of its kind in the northeast, the Long Island Fall Festival has become the premiere event for family fun. As always, the L.I. Fall Festival will be held Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 7-Oct. 10, and is truly a celebration of community spirit.

Along with the four stages of entertainment, world-class carnival, international food courts, beer and wine tent, farmer’s market, and numerous activities designed especially for young children there are hundreds of arts and craft vendors.

An event of this magnitude could not happen alone. Each year

we look to the local community and businesses for support to make the magic happen. One of our greatest needs is sufficient volunteers to ensure a safe and smooth event for all guests – providing services such as setup, security, ticket sales and distributing the Festival Guide. You may volunteer for a few hours, a full day or the entire weekend! This is a great opportunity for students interested in earning community service hours. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Every volunteer receives a volunteer festival tshirt, bottled water and snacks, so come out and support your community!

Please visit the L.I. Fall Festival website, Lifallfestival.com, or call 631-423-6100 to request a volunteer form. We look forward to hearing from you!

Long Islander News photos/Janee Law

A Shop Offering A Sea Of Treasures

Community Thrift Shop has about 100 volunteers through six different agencies, CancerCare of Long Island, Family Service League, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, auxiliary of Huntington Hospital, Planned Parenthood and Daytop Village, Inc. shop, Miller said.

When making a donation, funds raised from selling each item go to one of the six agencies that the donor selects on the donation slip.

Volunteers then move the items to pricing station, where every item is priced based off a manual.

Items that profit an agency are marked with different color tags so that those buying the product know which agency they’re benefiting.

However, Moffatt said that ripped clothing and metal items are not sold at the shop but do not get thrown away, giving ripped clothing to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and metal items to Gershow Recycling.

Joe Garone, of Daytop Village, has been volunteering with the shop for

six years and said one of the most interesting item that was brought to the shop was several newspapers dating back to Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

“I bought them immediately,” he said. “It’s a record of what happened that day seen from major newspapers across the country.”

Volunteering at the shop for more than 25 years, Moffatt said they’re an embracing group who enjoy what they do for the community.

Community Thrift Shop 274 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-4883 Thethriftshopper.com

The Community Thrift Shop in Huntington sells a variety of treasures from women’s and men's clothing and shoes, pocketbooks, picture frames, jewelry, books and more.

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s s e n i s u b Getting Back To A Work State-Of-Mind

By Mindy Wolfle info@longislandergroup.com

Summer passes by so quickly; winter seems to drag on forever. While Memorial Day and Labor Day are 14 weeks apart, it feels like a mere matter of days before summertime comes to an end and we have no choice but to dive into the September swing of things. Do we actually resume a work state-of-mind following summer vacations, quieter workplaces and warm weather…or do those concepts still exist?

My one-week summer vacation included checking email and voicemail and dealing with some matters that couldn’t wait for my return to Long Island. Although I promised to check in “periodically” (read: once in a while), that didn’t end up being the case. My summer included planning a miniature golf and luncheon afternoon for my colleagues, including all the details that make such events a success. Think securing a venue, beach-themed decorations, refreshments, entertainment and a whole lot more. And then there was a newsletter to get out, day-to-day tasks, meetings, seminars to plan, class to teach…no, summer wasn’t quieter for me.

Here’s what three others have to say when posed with the question, “Is there anything you do to transition from summer to fall in your work life?”

Fran Karliner, Long Island Crisis Center director of development, enhances her summer to autumn changeover by repeating a childhood tradition.

“Over the last several years, I have found that for anyone in fundraising there are no longer ‘downtimes.’ Not even the summer! But, that doesn’t stop me from buying new shoes and a bag each September, as if I’m going back to school. Well, I may be fooling myself, but at least it keeps me still feeling young,” she said.

Chaya Dembitzer is a senior at Macaulay Honors College at CUNY who is interning this semester at Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP. This young woman manages to

incorporate her personal passion into her busy schedule. It’s no surprise that her goal is to become an attorney practicing health law.

Chaya stated, “I've spent my past five summers at Camp Simcha, working with children who are battling cancer and other blood disorders. It's always hard to transition back to college after doing something so meaningful and fulfilling. In order to switch gears, I make sure to incorporate my volunteer work throughout the year, spending one afternoon a week in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with the children. This allows me to hold on to a piece of my summer throughout the year and tide me through until the following summer.”

Nancy Engelhardt is the director of The Energeia Partnership, which creates a dynamic learning environment for Long Island leaders committed to action on behalf of justice, the dignity of the human person and the protection of those natural resources entrusted to us.

According to Nancy, “Summer at the Energeia Partnership is busier than ever. We are ‘business as usual;’ however, our staff works an extra hour every day for four days so they can take advantage of summer Fridays.

Although it might be a challenge to adapt to a five-day work week after Labor Day, we have so many exciting plans to look forward to there will not be time to look back.”

The myth of summer with limitless free time is debunked by the professionals I know. Still, we must never be too busy to read that “summer book,” stroll on the boardwalk, enjoy a lobster roll, ride a bike and look forward to the beautiful autumn leaves and crisp, clear air that awaits us until winter sets in.

Mindy Wolfle is the president of Neptune Marketing LLC, chief marketing officer of Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP, and instructor of business writing and not-for-profit marketing in Hofstra University’s continuing education program. She is a member of Women Economic Developers of Long Island, Public Relations Professionals of Long Island, the Social Media Association and Direct Marketing Association of Long Island. Her LinkedIn profile describes her as a marketing/public relations/social media executive, writer, editor, educator, connection maker, semiotician and do-gooder.

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THURSDAY Reliable Referrals Networking Breakfast

Reliable Referrals is hosting on Thursday, Sept. 22, a free networking breakfast for all types of businesses looking to increase business through quality referrals. The group meets every Thursday morning, 7-8:30 a.m. at Dix Hills diner (1800 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington).

Bring business cards. For more information, email reliablereferrals@aol.com.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

Patricia Shih Concert

Huntington’s Patricia Shih, multiple national award-winning singer-songwriter, recording artist, former Cablevision T.V. personality and author, will celebrate the release of her fourth album for adults (and ninth overall), “Appleseeds,” a tribute to Pete Seeger, with a live concert at The Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport) at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Admission is $20 at the door. For more information, call 631-549-2332.

Environmental Fair

Starflower Experiences, a nonprofit educational organization, and the Town of Huntington will present Long Island Naturally... An Environmental Fair (and community yard sale) at Manor Farm (210 Manor Road, Huntington) on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy live music, learn ways to “go green,” take part in games and activities and more. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 25. For more information, visit Starflowerexperiences.org.

SUNDAY 2016 ArtWalk

The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sept. 25, 12 noon-4 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street. There will also be live musical performances.

Maps are available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport).

For more information, contact Tracy E. Phaff at nacnewsletter@gmail.com.

Family Shofar Factory Event

Gain new insights into the history and significance of the Shofar and its role in

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

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. · Art in the Library continues with “Long Island: Quiet Spaces and Beautiful Places.” Nancy Wernersbach has captured the beauty of Long Island’s many parks, beaches, and gardens from Nassau to the East End in her oil and watercolor paintings. Her exhibit will be on display from through Oct. 30.

SeniorNet Open House

SATURDAY

AT THE LIBRARIES

Cold Spring Harbor Library

FRIDAY On Friday, Sept. 23, award-winning nonprofit SeniorNet will hold its free fall semester open house and reception at its Huntington Learning Center (790 Park Ave., Huntington). People ages 50 and older will be able to register for classes, which start Oct. 3. Guests can tour the modern center and review course choices whether in computers or today’s tech gadgets with our friendly all-volunteer faculty. Light refreshments served. For information, call 631-470-6757, or 631470-6922.

the skipper and four crew members. For more information, visit Centerport-yc.org, or email rcchair@centerport-yc.org.

2016 Northport ArtWalk The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sept. 25, 12 noon-4 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-aday venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street. There will also be live musical performances. Maps are available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport). For more information, contact Tracy E. Phaff at nacnewsletter@gmail.com. the holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

Throughout the presentation at The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) on Sunday, Sept. 25, participants help will cure, saw, drill, finish and shellac a ram’s horn to create a genuine kosher Shofar. During the hands-on workshop that begins at 10:30 a.m., participants will be taught how to sound and practice the traditional sequence of notes blown on Rosh Hashanah. The presentation is free, but there is a $15 cost to make a Shofar. To RSVP, email Rabbidovid@thechaicenter.com, or call 631-351-8672.

MONDAY Presidential Debate Watch Party

The Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park. Ave, Huntington) is hosting a presidential debate watch party on Monday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9 p.m. There will be beer, wine and snacks available for purchase as the debate, which is being held in Hempstead at Hofstra University, is broadcasted. To register, visit Cinemaartscentre.org, or call 631-423-7611.

TUESDAY Embroiderers’ Guild Of America Meeting The Suffolk chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library (55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills).

All levels of stitchers are welcome. There is no charge to attend first meeting. For more information, call 631-423-3738.

WEDNESDAY Dix Hills F.D. Meeting

The Dix Hills Fire Department is hosting five community meetings over the next two months to permit public review of the proposed reconstruction of the headquar-

ters building and the construction of the new fire station building at the same site.

Meetings will be held at 115 E Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The third meeting is Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. · Join Joy Oddo for a lively program of music, toys, and games for toddlers, 18-35 months. A parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child during this program. Due to the age of the participants, no older siblings may attend this program. Monday, Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Deer Park Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

Elwood Public Library

UPCOMING/ONGOING Ethics Board Meeting

The Town of Huntington ethics board will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m., in room 304 at Huntington Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

3-Day Anti-Racism Event

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington is hosting a three-day event consisting of a discussion forum, an anti-racism workshop and a Sunday service. The event, dubbed Let’s End All Racism Now (LEARN), is a response to issues of racism across the country. All are welcome to attend one, two or three days of the LEARN Weekend, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 2, with Chris Crass.

Pre-registration and a fee is required for the all-day workshop on Saturday.

Financial aid is available. To register for events, visit Chriscrass.eventbrite.com.

For questions or scholarships, contact socialjustice@uufh.org, or call 631-4279547.

Vanderbilt Cup Regatta

On Saturday, Oct. 1, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 36th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race in honor of one of Centerport’s most famous resident yachtsmen. Proceeds of the after-race reception in the museum’s courtyard will go directly to support the museum. The race begins at 11 a.m. in Huntington Bay and finishes in Northport Bay. There will be a regatta party at 5 p.m. Regatta entry fee is $75 for U.S. sailing members ($80 for nonmembers), and includes admission to the party for

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. · Get messy by exploring with finger painting and sponge painting. Wear old clothes or bring a smock. Intended for children. Program runs 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. · Join Joy Oddo and enjoy music, movement and fun filled activities on Saturday, Sept. 24, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Dix Hills branch. Intended for ages 2-5. For district residents only.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org · On Sept. 30, the library will host a Friday Night Teen Guitar Jam. Bring a guitar and meet like-minded people who want to job. Program intended for young adults. Runs 7-8:30 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. · New Horizons String Orchestra will be rehearsing 9 a.m.-12 noon on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Huntington branch. The public is welcome to sit in and listen to rehearsal.

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org)

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LONG ISLANDER NEWS • HUNTINGTON WEEKLY · On Friday, Sept. 30, Chef Rob will explain how to make eight delicious seasonal scones to enjoy at home.

Bring a large mixing bowl, rubber spatula, and a baking pan. There is a $7 materials fee per person due at the time of registration. Event runs 4-6 p.m. and is intended for adults.

Northport branch.

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THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. · Peaches Rodriguez, Jason Andors and DJ Kool Herc (depicted in the new Netflix series, “The Get Down”) present Comedy Meets Classic Hip-Hop. Friday, Sept. 23, beginning at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for members ($15 for public). Rated PG.

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. · Showings of “1776” will run through Nov. 6. For more information, including for show dates, visit Engemantheater.com.

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. · A solo exhibition featuring 20 years of David Peikon’s paintings is showing in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through Oct. 2. The gallery is free of charge

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. 631-5495106. bjspokegallery.com. ·Poets Aloud, open mic night for poets, is held the second Friday of every month, 7:30-10 p.m.

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. · The Fish Hatchery Festival is Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Includes kid’s fishing, petting zoo, castle bouncer, pumpkin patch, games, exhibitors, food, music and more. Admission $6 for adults; $4 for children/seniors; and free for members. Rain date is Oct. 1.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. and

Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesdays-Sundays, from 1-4:30 p.m.

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.5 p.m. 631-692-8188. ·Featuring paintings by Robert Patrick Coombs and Eric Sloane, N.A. (19051985) Long Island’s premier gold coast artist of the mid-20th century. Ongoing show on view.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. · The Friends of the Library will welcome autumn with a bonus book sale featuring fiction for all ages, non-fiction, paperbacks, DVDs and more on Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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The Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park. Ave, Huntington) is hosting a presidential debate watch party on Monday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9 p.m.

There will be beer, wine and snacks available for purchase as the debate, which is being held in Hempstead at Hofstra University, is broadcasted.

To register, visit Cinemaartscentre.org, or call 631-423-7611.

Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. · Two new exhibits – “Thar She Blows!: Whaling on Long Island” and “Untold Stories” – will be debuted during the SeaFaire special event on Sunday, Oct. 2, 12-3 p.m. The family-friendly event will include demonstrations of historic crafts from local artisans, including calligraphy, weaving, spinning and more.

Visitors can try their hands at scrimshaw carving, candle dipping, and boat building. General admission prices apply and there will also be additional charges ($4 per craft or $10 for all three).

Foto Foto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 11a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12-5. · Images made by Thom O’Connor during his recent medical battle with cancer will be on display through Sept. 24 as part of “The Project – Fighting Cancer With a Camera.”

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 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250. · Established in 2010, the Long Island Biennial is a juried exhibition featuring artists of Nassau and Suffolk.

Selected by jurors Lori Bookstein, of Lori Bookstein Fine Art; Seung Lee, professor of art, director of fine arts and graduate studies for LIU Post; and Christina Mossaides Strassfield, museum director/chief curator of Guild Hall in East Hampton, the Biennial exhibition presents an overview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’s artists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public.

The exhibition will run through Dec. 4.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: MondayFriday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext.

100. holocaust-nassau.org. ·The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the perse-

cution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

Huntington Art Center

11 Wall St., Huntington. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 631-423-6010. · Currently showing the work of Schery Markee Sullivan, Kate Kelly, Andrea M. Gordon, Marlene Weinstein, Wendy Curtis and Jeff Urquhart. On display through Sept. 30.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: MondayFriday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org. · On Oct. 13-Oct. 14, The Lifetime Arts Institute on Long Island and the Huntington Arts Council, will host a twoday training program addressing the field of creative aging. From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Huntington Public Library (338 Main St.), this program run by Lifetime Arts staff and trainers will provide organizations, their staff and teaching artists with the information and tools they will need to support arts education as a means of enhancing the quality of life for adults.

Rates are $59 per person, $89 for two people from the same organization. To register, visit Lifetimearts.org.

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 Lunch & Learn Lecture Series will feature Phil Carlucci, a local golf writer and creator of the Golf on Long Island website. Lecture begins at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington). Includes a gourmet threecourse meal. Reservations are required.

Call 631-427-7045 ext. 404 for more information, or to register. Tickets are $45 for members ($50 for non-members).

There are also ticket packages available for this winter’s three-lecture series.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. northporthistorical.org. ·For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the

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. · The gallery is currently displaying the latest work by Gary Kroman.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person.

631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org. ·Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

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.

631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org. ·Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC & DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu. ·Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, comedy by Christopher Durang. Shows begin Oct. 13. Tickets $15 ($12 for seniors and students).

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. · The Vox Populi Tour 2016: Bad Religion & Against Me with special guest Dave Hause. Show begins at 7:30 (doors at 6:30 p.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 1. Tickets $25-$75.

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MUSIC Patti LuPone To Perfor Concert In Northport Two-time Tony Award winner and Northport native Patti LuPone is set to revisit her hometown to perform her “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” concert early next year.

For this special performance on Jan. 23, 2017, at the John W. Engeman Theater, LuPone will be joined by members of the Northport High School Choir. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Northport High School’s Performing Arts Department.

In “Don’t Monkey with Broadway,” Patti LuPone will explore how her life-long love affair with Broadway began, performing indelible interpretations of classic Broadway show tunes by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and

Irving Berlin.

“I've been dying for years to sing on Main Street, Northport in close proximity to Gunther’s,” she said.

Theater owners Richard T. Dolce and Kevin J. O’Neill said they’re honored to host LuPone, while having the opportunity to raise funds for a worthy cause.

Due to anticipated demand, Engeman Theater season ticket holders were eligible to enter a ticket lottery beginning last Friday. That lottery ended Tuesday.

There will be a limited number of tickets available starting 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. To inquire, call the box office at 631-261-2900.

For a complete show schedule, and more information, call or visit the box office at 250 Main St., or visit EngemanTheater.com.

Two-time Tony Award winner and Northport native Patti LuPone is set to revisit her hometown early next year, when she’ll perform her “Don’t Monkey with Broadway” concert.

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