Arts & Lifestyles - April 14, 2022

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The cast of 'Steel Magnolias' at Theatre Three Photo by Brian Hoerger

Theatre Three dishes up Southern hospitality with Steel Magnolias See story on page B15

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All Are Welcome to Join Us for a

Sun-Safety, Family-Friendly Event An interactive, fun and educational event that is promoting sun safety, providing facts about ultraviolet rays, and offering guidelines and resources on skin cancer concerns.

Interact with LI Aquarium Critters Get to know your sea-loving friends up close.

Mascot Appearances Take a photo with Stony Brook University’s Wolfie* and Urban Air’s “Urbie”. Appearance from 1 to 2:30 pm

Saturday May 7, 2022

Ask the Experts

Healthcare experts from Stony Brook Cancer Center and Stony Brook Dermatology Associates will be on hand to answer questions pertaining to sun safety, including prevention and resources for screenings for skin cancer.

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It’s time to demand action

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The games they play with people’s lives is scandalous and reprehensible. We need to demand greater accountability for the money spent on healthcare; we need to create opportunities that will save people’s lives and empower them to wellness.

Spring is a time for new beginnings, new life and renewed hope. Let’s be courageous and be that spring!

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Recently Newsday carried a front-page story in its’ Sunday edition on the opioid epidemic and all of the Pharma money given to Suffolk County.

It appropriately highlighted a number of exceptional professionals who are

BY FATHER FRANCIS providing lifesaving PIZZARELLI support in the area of prevention and education for those who have been afflicted with addiction.

Education and prevention are vital services in reaching out to those who are struggling with this lifethreatening affliction. We need to provide more funds in these areas and wider program opportunities for those in need.

Our county is sitting on millions of dollars due to the Pharma settlement. The County Executive has had access to millions of dollars due to the settlement for months.

Unfortunately, no RFP (request for proposal) has been issued; no comprehensive task force has been announced that contains more than government bureaucrats. After 40 years of dealing with the government, I know their wheels regarding change in any kind of progressive action are slow.

Unfortunately, we can no longer wait, we must act now!

How many families have to senselessly bury their children before we realize that we lack the important resources to save a life? Education and prevention are very important. However, right now in our county we do not have the necessary longterm residential treatment programs for those who need and seek them.

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Daffodil Dash returns to Port Jefferson Station

BY JOAN NICKESON

Inspired by the beautification of Dutch parks filled with daffodil blooms, Old Town Blooms and the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce are hosting the second annual Daffodil Dash. This hybrid event includes a virtual 5k and 10k, taking place now through the end of April.

The 1k Daffodil Dash fun run/walk/wheel has an in-person option with three trips around the Chamber Train Car Park on Saturday, April 23. Arrive at 9 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m. start. Virtual participants can upload their race times and photos as of April 16.

The first 100 registrants receive a t-shirt and a Bloomer Buff. All race participants receive a Daffodil Dash medal. Profits go to community beautification by Old Town Blooms, and the Chamber Flag Fund.

April 23rd was chosen for the 1k Fun Run to commemorate both Earth Day and

COMMUNITY NEWS

Arbor Day. Sunburst Tree Experts will be giving away tree saplings to the first 100 attendees this day. There will be also be free bicycle inspections and a shred event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sponsors also include Bass Electric, Buttercup’s Dairy, Christmas Decor, Coach Realty, Emerald Magic Lawn Care, Flushing Bank, Got Poison Ivy, Old Town Blooms, Suffolk Legislator Kara Hahn, Port Jefferson Physical Therapy, Sunburst Tree Experts, Team Perrone Realty, and TREK. The Chamber Train Car Park is located at the intersection of NYS Rte 112/Rte 347/Canal Road. Entrance is on Rose Avenue in Port Jefferson Station. For more information or to register, visit events.elitefeats.com/22daffodil or www. pjstchamber.com.

Joan Nickeson is an active member of the PJS/Terryville community and community liaison to the PJS/T Chamber of Commerce.

Sunflowers for Ukraine

Home for Spring Break? Come visit the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport on Wednesday April 20 from noon to 2 p.m. for a fun afternoon painting session with 50% of the proceeds going to help those in need in Ukraine.

Each child and adult will paint their own canvas with Sunflowers on a Starry Night background. Step-by-step painting instructions will be provided by artist Caitlyn Shea. $40 covers 2 canvases and all materials. This event is open to ages 8+ with a parent or guardian. To register, call 631-757-9859 or visit www. northporthistorical.org. See more Spring Break events on page B26.

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HELPING YOU NAVIGATE TO OPTIMAL HEALTH

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Do you have chronic kidney disease?

NEWS AROUND TOWN

A daily quarter-teaspoon increase in sodium can affect kidney function Approximately 37 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), with as many as 9 in 10 not aware they have it, according to the CDC (1).

Early-stage CKD is associated with a 40 percent increased risk of developing cardiovascular events,

BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD such as heart attacks (2). It also significantly increases the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Those with decreased kidney function have a 24 percent prevalence of PAD, compared to 3.7 percent in those with normal kidney function (3). Ultimately, it can progress to end-stage renal (kidney) disease, requiring dialysis and potentially a kidney transplant, so it’s important to identify and treat it.

However, one of the problems with earlystage CKD is that it tends to be asymptomatic.

However, there are simple tests, such as a basic metabolic panel and a urinalysis, that will indicate whether you may have mild chronic kidney disease. These indices for kidney function include an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), creatinine level and protein in the urine. eGFR is a calculation, and while the other two indices have varying ranges depending on the laboratory used, a patient with an eGFR of 30 to 59 is considered to have mild disease. The eGFR and the kidney function are inversely related, meaning as eGFR declines, the severity of chronic kidney disease increases.

What can be done to stem early-stage CKD, before complications occur? There are several studies that have looked at medications and lifestyle modifications and their impacts on its prevention, treatment and reversal.

MEDICAL COMPASS

Does Allopurinol help?

Allopurinol is usually thought of as a medication to prevent gout.

However, in a randomized controlled trial with 113 patients, results show that allopurinol may help to slow the progression of CKD, defined in this study as an eGFR less than 60 (4). The group using 100 mg of allopurinol showed significant improvement in eGFR levels (compared to the control group) over a two-year period.

The researchers concluded that allopurinol slowed CKD progression. Allopurinol also

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A 2018 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that allopurinol at a dose of 300 mg or higher reduced the risk of developing stage 3 kidney disease, but less than 300 mg did not (5). However, there is a much smaller 2020 study that shows allopurinol does not help to slow the progression of CKD stage 3 patients (6). This study was very small, but it does raise a question about whether allopurinol truly works.

Diet’s impact

Fruits and vegetables may play a role in helping patients with CKD. In a one-year study with 77 patients, results showed that fruits and vegetables work as well as sodium bicarbonate in improving kidney function by reducing metabolic acidosis levels (7).

What is the significance of metabolic acidosis? It means that body fluids become acidic, and it is associated with chronic kidney disease. The authors concluded that both sodium bicarbonate and a diet including fruits and vegetables were renoprotective, helping to protect the kidneys from further damage in patients with CKD. Alkali diets are primarily plant-based, although not necessarily vegetarian or vegan. Animal products tend to cause an acidic environment.

In the Nurses’ Health Study, results show that animal fat, red meat and sodium all negatively impact kidney function (8).

The risk of protein in the urine, a potential indicator of CKD, increased by 72 percent in those participants who consumed the highest amounts of animal fat compared to the lowest, and by 51 percent in those who ate red meat at least twice a week. With higher amounts of sodium, there was a 52 percent increased risk of having lower levels of eGFR. The most interesting part with sodium

was that the difference between higher mean consumption and the lower mean consumption was not that large, 2.4 grams compared to 1.7 grams. In other words, a difference of approximately a quarterteaspoon of sodium was responsible for the decrease in kidney function.

In my practice, when CKD patients follow a vegetable-rich, nutrient-dense diet, there are substantial improvements in kidney functioning. For instance, for one patient, his baseline eGFR was 54. After one month of lifestyle modifications, his eGFR improved by 9 points to 63, which is a return to “normal” functioning of the kidney. Note that this is an anecdotal story and not a study.

Therefore, it is important to have your kidney function checked with mainstream tests. If the levels are low, you should address the issue through medications and lifestyle modifications to manage and reverse earlystage CKD. If you have common risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity or high blood pressure, or if you are over 60 years old, talk to your doctor about testing.

Don’t wait until symptoms and complications occur. In my experience, it is much easier to treat and reverse a disease in its earlier stages, and CKD is no exception.

References:

(1) CDC.gov. (2) N Engl J Med. 2004;351:12961305. (3) Circulation. 2004;109:320–323. (4) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Aug;5:1388-1393.

(5) JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(11):1526-1533.

(6) N Engl J Med 2020; 382:2504-2513. (7) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013;8:371-381. (8) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010; 5:836-843.

Dr. David Dunaief is a speaker, author and local lifestyle medicine physician focusing on the integration of medicine, nutrition, fitness and stress management. For further information, visit www.medicalcompassmd.com.

Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth, Huntington American Legion Post #360 and the Halesite Fire Department will hold back-to-back blood drives with New York Blood Center next week in response to the emergency blood shortage.

“Our hospitals need the public’s help with the emergency blood shortage we are facing,” said Supervisor Ed Smyth.

“One blood donation can save up to three lives. Please donate share this lifesaving gift.”

“Donating the American Legion to host a blood drive is just one element of our national mission statement, we are happy to do what we can for our community,” said Glenn Rodriguez of the Huntington American Legion Post #360.

“Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for blood donations is at an all-time high,” said Halesite Fire Department Chief Dom Spada.

The blood drive at the American Legion, 1 Mill Dam Road, Halesite will take place on Thursday, April 21 3:30 to 8 p.m. To make an appointment, please contact: Ryen Hendricks at RHendricks@ HuntingtonNY.gov or register online at https://donate.nybc.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/292863.

The second blood drive will take place at the Halesite Fire House in the large meeting room upstairs at 1 N. New York Avenue, Halesite on Friday, April 22 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. All donors are asked to park in the municipal parking lot behind the fire department building, not in the area immediately around the building, as those spots are needed for fire department members, and enter through the back door of the building. To make an appointment, please register online at: https://donate. n y b c . o r g /d o n o r/s c h e d u l e s /d r i v e _ schedule/299416 Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits. Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. For more information, call 631-351-3000.

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19. *Like submarine 21. *Abbey Road location 23. Lobe location 24. Per person 25. To the ____ degree 28. *"Twist and Shout" endearment 30. English confection 35. Wraths 37. Swarm like bees 39. Not taken and taken 40. Skiing helmet manufacturer 41. Homework assignment 43. Kamakawiwo'ole's strings, pl.

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57. *"Whisper words of ____" 60. *"Please ____ Me," 1st album 63. Amusement 64. Rage 66. Scary movie consequence 68. ____ del Carmen, Mexico 69. Corn spot 70. Reach a goal (2 words) 71. Unit of heredity 72. Cry of alarm 73. Wipe out

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15. Mister in Brazil 20. Speak from a podium 22. Month X 24. Hideous sight 25. *"It's been a hard day's ____" 26. Social group 27. Roman king of Judea 29. *Starr's predecessor 31. *Fabulous number 32. Faquir, alt.sp.

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Tax season is the perfect time for estate planning Spring is here and so is tax season. The income tax filing deadline this year is April 18, 2022.

You have likely been gathering your documents or filing an extension. Since you are already working on putting your affairs in order,

BY NANCY BURNER ESQ. this is the perfect time to finally check estate planning off your to-do list. Why is now the best time to do estate planning when you are already stressed out about your tax documents?

insurance or tax efficiency, now is the time to set up a meeting.

Save on income taxes

If your income taxes are too high, there are efficient ways to lower them. You can make donations to charity or transfer certain income generating assets to family members.

Changes in the law

Now is also a good time to review existing wills and trusts in light of upcoming changes in estate law. Do your beneficiary designations on your retirement accounts still make sense after the passing of the SECURE Act? If it has been more than a few years, you will want to make an appointment to review your documents with your attorney.

ATTORNEY AT LAW

You are already organized

Protect your family

You are already organizing your financials — expenses, bank accounts, 1099s. This is the same information you need to disclose to an estate planning attorney. Your estate just means “everything you own.” Your estate includes real property, bank accounts, retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, life insurance, business interests and any other valuables assets such as jewelry and art.

either. Individuals can also pay for other’s education and medical expenses estate and gift tax free. Although the federal exemption is very high right now at $12.06 million, it is set to sunset to $5.9 million in 2026. Estate planning attorneys can help you leverage this historically high exemption before it goes down.

Maximize gifting next year

If you own a business, you have likely already completed your returns. But have you thought about what would happen to your business if you became ill or passed away?

Business succession planning is an integral part of estate planning — especially for small businesses. If you have any questions about your business structure, key person

If your income taxes are high or you regularly give money to family members, there may be a better way to maximize gift tax benefits. In 2022, individuals can gift up to $16,000 per year to as many people as they wish without incurring estate or gift tax. The recipient isn’t taxed on the amount received

Business succession planning

TIMES BEACON

Doing estate planning is one of the kindest things you can do for those you leave behind.

Taking the time now to protect your family eases their burden later. If you have minor children or beneficiaries with special needs, estate planning is crucial.

An estate planner can draft an estate plan tailored to your situation — from simple wills and revocable trusts to asset protection planning — and organize your estate planning documents so everything can be kept safely in one place. We cannot know the future, but we do know that there is no way to avoid death or taxes.

Nancy Burner, Esq. is the founder and managing partner at Burner Law Group, P.C with offices located in East Setauket, Westhampton Beach, New York City and East Hampton.

Pet food drive underway Photo from LI Cares

Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that the town will take part in Long Island Cares’ annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge through April 22. Now in its 11th year, the drive is focused on collecting and providing food for the family members most vulnerable to hunger — our pets.

Drop off locations include: ◉Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville ◉Brookhaven Animal Shelter, 300 Horseblock Road, Brookhaven ◉Coram Fire Department, 303 Middle Country Road, Coram ◉College 101 Resource Center, 290 Main Street, East Setauket ◉Brookhaven Town Highway Department, 1140 Old Town Road, Coram ◉Brookhaven Town Parks and Recreation Administration, 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach Suggested donation items include canned dog and cat food, five to tenpound bags of dry food and treats.

“Many residents are struggling to make ends meet, and this means they are also struggling to find the means to feed their pets,” said Supervisor Romaine. “I look forward to seeing how much food is collected and I want to thank Long Island Cares for all the work they do to feed those in need in Brookhaven Town and across Long Island.”

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In one sense, your mortgage can be considered BY MICHAEL CHRISTODOULOU a “good” debt because it’s backed by a tangible asset — your home — that has real value and may even gain further value.

Furthermore, by historical standards, you’re probably paying a pretty low interest rate on your mortgage, so you’re getting a lot of benefit — a place to live and a potentially appreciating asset. And if you itemize on your taxes, you can possibly deduct some, or maybe all, of your mortgage interest.

Nonetheless, despite these benefits, a mortgage is still something you have to pay, month after month and year after year.

And for some people, it may feel good to pay it off. After all, there may well be a psychological benefit to being free of this long-term debt. But is it really in your best financial interest to make extra payments?

Suppose, for example, that you need a large sum of money quickly for a new car, a new furnace or some other unexpected, significant expense. Or, in an even more serious scenario, what if your job ends and you need money to tide you over until you get a new one? In these situations, you need liquidity — ready access to available cash.

And your house may not be the best place to get it.

You could apply for a home equity loan or line of credit, but these typically require approvals (which might be difficult if you aren’t employed), and you’ll be using your home as collateral. A home equity loan or credit line isn’t always bad — under the right circumstances, it can be a valuable financial tool. But that doesn’t change the basic fact that your home is essentially a non-liquid asset.

So, instead of making extra house payments, make sure you have built an emergency fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a low-risk, accessible account. After building an emergency fund, you should weigh extra mortgage payments against other uses of your money. For example, if you have other types of debt — such as credit cards or student loans — you might want to work on paying those off more quickly, as these debts may also carry higher interest rates.

You might also consider increasing your contributions to your 401(k), IRA or other retirement/investment accounts. You could spend two or three decades in retirement, so it’s important to save as much as possible for those years.

As you can see, you do have some good reasons for using any extra money you may have for purposes other than making additional mortgage payments. Ultimately, though, it’s a personal decision. In any case, think carefully about your choice. You may want to review the various tradeoffs with a financial professional, who can possibly recommend the most advantageous strategies. And you may also want to consult with a tax professional. By understanding all that’s involved in the “extra payment” decision, you’ll be better prepared to make the right moves.

Michael Christodoulou, ChFC®, AAMS®, CRPC®, CRPS® is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in Stony Brook. Member SIPC.

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Rocky Point Stop & Shop donates check to Friends of St. Patrick

During this year's Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick's Day Parade, Stop and Shop in Rocky Point hosted a Parade Day Festival complete with vendors, giveaways, food, drink and raffles. The generous community of Brookhaven’s North Shore helped raise $7,000 for the Friends of St. Patrick's to ensure the future of the MP-RP St. Patrick’s Day Parade will flourish for the years to come. Above, Stop & Shop store manager Bob Evans (center) presents a check to five members of the Friends of St. Patrick, from left, James McElhone, Vinny Worthington, Bob Evans, Neil Maguire, John O’Sullivan, Raymond O’Sullivan).

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Liff named to Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list Morgan Stanley announced April 11 that Daniel R. Liff, a Financial Advisor, in the Firm’s Hauppauge Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2022 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbes’ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.

“I am pleased that Daniel R. Liff is representing Morgan Stanley,” commented Dino Carfora, Complex Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Hauppauge office. “To be named to this list recognizes Daniel R. Liff ’s professionalism and dedication to the needs of his valued clients.”

Long Island Cares honored with Heart of the Community Award

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Jaspan Schlesinger LLP recently presented a Heart of the Community Award to Long Island Cares. Founded by the late Harry Chapin, Long Island Cares, Inc. brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provides for the humanitarian needs of our community.

The Agency’s goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. The Long Island Cares vision is “A Hunger Free Long Island.” Above, David Paseltiner of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, on left, presents the award to Paul Pachter, CEO, Long Island Cares.

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HOROSCOPES OF THE WEEK

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, daydreams could tempt you away from your work this week. Try to stay grounded, but explore creative pursuits. Make time on your schedule for such activities.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, call a meeting with business partners or prospective partners and embrace creative collaboration this week. Being part of a team will get the ideas flowing.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, professional goals can become a reality this week, as the stars are aligned with the sector that governs career matters. Go after the work you want promptly.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Take time to analyze any dreams that you remember, Cancer. Symbolism or images could provide clues to events in the waking world as well.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Start to purge any feelings or emotional baggage that isn’t serving you well, Leo. This may be a time to reconsider relationships, particularly if they aren’t benefitting you.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, positive vibes at your place of employment will help you appreciate you are earning a living. Utilize this positive energy as motivation to complete a key project.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may have creative goals spinning around in your head, but this is the time to bring some structure to those ideas. Ask a friend for help in that matter.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t be afraid to call the shots right now, Scorpio.

Whether you’re ruling the roost at home or taking a place of authority at work, you want to be in control. Some may protest.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be tempted so share strong opinions on a subject with a few other people. Just don’t be too headstrong or you risk a squabble among friends.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A cosmic alliance in the sector of your chart governing money finds you on solid financial ground, Capricorn.

Make the most of this experience while you can.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, expect to benefit from your quick wit and passionate way of speaking this week. Whether you’re leading a work meeting or socializing with friends, good things are coming.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Impulsive energy is swirling around you, Pisces.

Maintain your focus and make a concerted effort to spend wisely.

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Everything Everywhere All At Once is an artistic triumph REVIEWED BY JEFFREY SANZEL

“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” The famous opening line of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina could also apply to the chaos and vexation that emanates from Everything Everywhere All at Once, the twisty science fiction black comedy from writerdirectors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (known collectively as “Daniels”).

The film opens with Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) struggling to get ready for an IRS audit while the family prepares for a Chinese New Year party. Her kind but mostly ineffectual husband, Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), does all he can to calm her, but his eagerness to please is more of a hindrance. Adding to the familial strife, Waymond has just served Evelyn with divorce papers, which barely registers with his overwhelmed spouse.

Evelyn’s father, Gong Gong (James Hong), for whom Evelyn has been a lifelong disappointment, has arrived from China to live with them. Her conflicted daughter, Joy (Stephanie Hsu), tries to get the family to accept her girlfriend, Becky (Tallie Medel). Finally, they are confronted with Deirdre Beaubeirdra (Jamie Lee Curtis), the IRS inspector who embodies the worst elements of bureaucracy.

There is enough here to generate a domestic drama of complexity and interest. However, Everything Everywhere All at Once is an exploration of multiuniverse theory. As Evelyn and Waymond ride the elevator to their IRS meeting, Waymond shifts to his Alpha/alternate self, explaining that the Alpha Evelyn is dead and only this version of Evelyn can save the multiverse. The entire structure

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of parallel existence is threatened by Jobu Tupaki, Alpha Waymond and Alpha Evelyn’s daughter. Jobu Tupaki experiences all universes simultaneously and can versejump and manipulate matter.

What fascinates is this Evelyn is the worst of all the Evelyns. Alpha Waymond tells her she has made every wrong choice and bad decision. But ironically, since she is the least gifted, she has the greatest capacity for change. Drawing on her many selves, she begins to own not just the powers of these different incarnations, but she becomes more connected to herself in “the present.”

The film presents a range of universes during the brisk (if slightly long) two hours and fifteen minutes. Evelyn’s many faces included a martial arts film star, an opera singer, a chef, and more. Some are glimpsed; others are revisited multiple times. From each, she gains not just skills but understanding.

Along the way, the filmmakers present well-known sci-fi tropes, dramatic and emotional encounters, and a plethora of action sequences. But added to the mix are outrageous concepts, including a world where the inhabitants have hotdogs for fingers. The mispronunciation of Ratatouille results in a story focused on a cook and raccoon and the most nihilistic and heart-warming encounter between two rocks on a planet with no life. The extreme absurdity somehow plays winningly into the overall chaos.

Jobu Tupaki’s manifestation of oblivion is a black hole that she refers to as the Everything on a Bagel. The idea is that evil is when nothing matters.

The uniformly strong cast adeptly portrays various versions of themselves.

And while they play the story straight,

Don’t miss the chance to take this very meta, often bizarre, but finally uplifting journey. their comedic timing appropriately shines.

Yeoh anchors the film in her pain and triumph, facing her foes and her inner demons, sliding from one manifestation to another.

Quan’s alternating between the selfactualized Alpha Waymond and the Thurber-esque husband is seamless. Hsu manages to embody the stressed, frustrated daughter and the manipulative destroyer and allows elements of both personalities to inform the other. Hong easily goes from the vaguely unaware grandfather to an almost militant leader. The always wonderful Curtis brings depth to the most extreme characters.

Everything Everywhere All at Once is an artistic triumph, due in no small part to Larkin Seiple’s peripatetic, vivid cinematography. Jason Kisvarday’s production design, along with Shirley Kurata’s costume design, create a range of unique worlds, from the pedestrian reality to the wildly inventive.

The smallest decision creates a new branch in time; a missed chance affects the course of both the individual and the entire world. Deftly harnessing the concept of infinite parallel universes, Everything Everywhere All at Once’s heart suggests every choice is an opportunity. But more than that, as Alpha Waymond states: “We are useless alone.” The final message of connection rises above all else. Don’t miss the chance to take this very meta, often bizarre, but finally uplifting journey.

Rated R, Everything Everywhere All at Once is now playing in local theaters.

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Celebrate National Brunch Month in April!

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OK, so it’s a daydream.

But brunch is undeniably a meal enjoyed after a restful sleep-in during the later hours of the morning with license to eat a fussed-over breakfast or creative lunch or combination of both, perhaps saluted with freshly squeezed orange juice or mimosa and washed down with perfectly brewed coffee.

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There’s no right way to keep a diary, but if there’s an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it.

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Theatre Three serves up Southern charm with Steel Magnolias

BY BARBARA ANNE KIRSHNER

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ention Steel Magnolias to anyone and the overwhelming response is, “Oh, I love that show!” It’s easy to see how this dramedy continues to be a fan favorite and Theatre Three’s production serves up an inviting dose of southern charm.

Playwright, Robert Harling wrote this play as a tribute to his diabetic sister who died way too soon from kidney failure.

She had been warned by doctors that childbirth could be dangerous to her health, but she ignored all warnings and gave birth, then died before her son reached school age. Harling first recounted this event in a short story as a catharsis, then adapted it into the play and eventually into the highly successful film.

To make this play shine, just the right actresses must be cast in these demanding roles so director Mary Powers dipped into the treasure trove of Theatre Three regulars to fill some of these roles. This resulted in a gifted ensemble that brings just the right mix of pathos and comedic timing.

Steel Magnolias brims with witty oneliners as it navigates through two years in the lives of six tightly-knit small-town women who share life’s ups and downs together.

Set in the fictional Parish of Chinquapin, Louisiana, at flamboyant Truvy’s in-home beauty parlor, this shop doubles as the meeting place for the women of this town.

Truvy (Stephanie Moreau) has just hired shy Annelle, a beauty school graduate, as her assistant. Truvy’s first lesson is, “There is no such thing as natural beauty.

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Remember that or we’re out of a job.”

Moreau’s Truvy exudes sunshine even when offering direction and support to Annelle played by Christine N. Boehm who delivers a dynamic performance as the insecure new kid in town who transforms into a spiritual and secure presence.

It is Shelby’s wedding day and she wants her hair styled in the fashion of Grace Kelly. Michelle LaBozzetta’s Shelby is as optimistic and bubbly as her favorite color pink, or as she likes to call it “blush and bashful,” but with a mind as determined and strong as steel. Nothing will stand in her way of accomplishing her deepest desire of becoming a mother, despite the warnings of her doctor that childbirth could be fatal.

Clairee, the widow of the former mayor, is played with gusto by Marci Bing. Clairee thrives on town gossip at the salon and she has some of the wittiest lines in the show like, “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” That line can only be topped by her declaration, “If you can’t say anything nice about anybody, come sit by me.” Bing is a joy as the outspoken Clairee who flings quips into the air letting them land where they may.

Truvy has given Annelle the task of styling the hair of M’Lynn, the mother of the bride. Linda May’s M’Lynn has her comedic moments like when describing Shelby’s choices for church décor declaring, “That sanctuary looks like it’s been hosed down with Pepto Bismol.” M’Lynn is the voice of reason but gets frustrated by her daughter’s reckless choices. May ultimately tears us apart with her motherly heartbreaking monologue.

Making a booming entrance is Ginger Dalton as Ouiser, the town curmudgeon.

From the start, she is ranting, at first over Shelby’s father who has been shooting at birds and has stripped the blossoms from their shared magnolia tree. Dalton is hilarious with one liners like, “I’m not crazy! I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.”

These six indomitable magnolias show they have the steel that will get them through anything.

Jason Allyn’s costumes give definition to the characters from Truvy’s glitzy smocks to Shelby’s signature pinks to Ouiser’s practical denim. He illuminates the Christmas scene with outfits of reds, greens, whites and sparkles. Lindsay DeFranco’s wig design is reminiscent of 80’s big hair piled high and teased or waste length.

Randall Parsons conveys a nostalgic 1980’s feel to Truvy’s beauty salon with its mint green backdrop and thick white moldings. The three entrances make it easy

Clockwise from top, the cast of 'Steel Magnolias'; from left, Linda May and Michelle LaBozzetta; from left, Stephanie Moreau and Christine N. Boehm. Photos by Brian Hoerger/Theatre Three

for the actresses to maneuver effortlessly around the set and creates smooth transitions from one scene into the next.

James Taffurelli’s properties compliment Parsons’ set with sheer curtains, beauty salon chairs strategically placed center stage and Truvy’s signature sparkles.

Powers confided that Steel Magnolias was originally set for the spring of 2020 but never opened when the world shut down due to covid. Luckily, the original cast was able to reunite for this production.

Maybe that’s why we believe the poignant friendships of these memorable women.

Theater Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Steel Magnolias through May 7. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12.

To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

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Five Creative Visions art exhibit heads to Mills Pond Gallery

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s spring blooms on the North Shore, creativity blooms five-fold at the Smithtown Township Arts Council's Mills Pond Gallery in St. James with a new exhibit titled Five Creative Visions. The show opens April 16. The exhibit will feature five artists — David P. Doran, Terence McManus, Jim Minet, Rob Roehrig and Melissa Vultaggio — each sharing their creative voice through a different medium including acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolor and photography.

Bellmore artist David P. Doran is a light film photographer using both 35mm and roll film cameras. A former member of the Camera Club of New York, his exhibit focuses on street photography influenced by Gary Winogrand (19281984). Most were taken in New York City, the capital of this genre. In recent years, street photography has been looked upon in some corners as somewhat shopworn.

Doran adamantly disagrees stating, “The street is a river of life and such photos are to be considered as part of the tradition of social documentary photography.”

Mt. Sinai artist Terence McManus has always been fascinated by the human face.

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Primarily a self-taught artist, McManus's art has been exhibited in hundreds of exhibitions in the New York metropolitan area, winning more than sixty awards in prestigious shows including The Butler Institute of American Art and The Pastel Society of America, among many others.

“No two people are alike and what a person experienced in life is often written on the face. When I do a portrait I strive to capture the past, the present and to use a cliché, the soul of the person.”

Nesconset artist Jim Minet works mostly in oil, watercolor, and acrylic. He has exhibited his work across Long Island and in NYC and teaches at numerous spaces across Long Island. “My work is representational in nature but still very eclectic, I like to experiment with different mediums and styles. As people, we are fluid, dynamic, ever changing. My art will change because I will change. Ultimately I believe that whatever creative expression you give to the world — it is, and can only be, a reflection of yourself.”

Primarily a realist painter, Rob Roehrig of East Setauket focuses his creations mainly on landscapes and seascapes.

He is especially attracted to scenes that

highlight the contrast between sun and shadow. After raising a family and retiring from teaching, Roehrig took up oil painting and his new “career” as an artist took over. “Many of my paintings try to capture the beauty of the natural world. I feel fortunate to live in an area with scenic beaches, coves, wetlands and farms.”

Melissa Vultaggio of Massapequa art reflects her interest in theology, symbolism and synchronicity. She juxtaposes elements of reality with abstraction and surrealism using acrylic paint and mixed media. Her rhythmic compositions convey feelings of whimsy with elements of surprise inspired by visions she acquires in her dreams. Vultaggio's enthusiasm for art education comes from her belief that young children’s creativity is at its peak, when young minds are free to imagine and explore, given the right motivation, artistic mediums and skills to experiment.

The Mills Pond Gallery, 660 Route 25A, St. James presents Five Creative Visions through May 13. The public is invited to an opening reception on April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. to meet these talented artists and view their work. For more information, call 631862-6575 or visit www.millspondgallery.org.

'Green Flower Girl' by Jim Minet will be on view at the Mills Pond Gallery through May 13. Photo from STAC

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Not your usual egg salads from the Easter Bunny

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Wasn’t it fun coloring Easter eggs? And aren’t they pretty? But then what do you do when you you’re stuck with all those eggs?

Egg salad, of course! Try a curried egg salad on croissants or an egg salad tartine with fresh herbs, and if you still have left over Easter eggs, think about a nice big salad Nicoise or an iceberg wedge with gribiche. They all will take those hard-boiled eggs to new places on your palate.

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Curried Egg Salad on Croissants YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped • 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder • Salt and white pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or more to taste) • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives • 1/4 cup finely minced celery • 1/2 roasted red pepper, finely minced • Dash cayenne pepper • 4 croissants, halved DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl combine the eggs, curry powder, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, chives; celery, red pepper and cayenne. Spread on 4 croissant bottoms, then top with croissant tops; cut each croissant in two. Serve with mango chutney.

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Salade Nicoise YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons minced shallot • 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared Dijon mustard • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1 head Boston lettuce, washed drained and leaves separated • 1 pound creamer potatoes, scrubbed, boiled and halved • 1/2 pound haricots verts, trimmed and steamed till al dente • 8 radishes, thinly sliced • 8 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved • 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered • 10 ounces Italian olive oil -packed ventresca tuna • 1/2 cup Kalamata or Nicoise olives DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar, shallot, mustard, oil and salt and pepper. Line a large salad bowl with the lettuce, then the potatoes and drizzle 1/3

of the oil and vinegar mixture over it; add the haricots verts and radishes and drizzle another 1/3 of the mixture over them, and finally arrange the tomatoes, eggs, tuna and olives on top and drizzle the remaining 1/3 of the mixture over them. Serve at room temperature with crusty bread and unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil and a chilled dry white wine.

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Iceberg Wedge with Gribiche YIELD: Makes 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 4 wedges iceberg lettuce, washed and drained • 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped • 6 cornichons, chopped • 1/4 cup chopped chives • 1 garlic clove • 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and drained • 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon mustard • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/4 cup chopped parsley DIRECTIONS:

Arrange lettuce wedges on plates or a platter. Place eggs, cornichons, chives, garlic, capers, mustard, lemon juice, oil and salt and pepper in jar of electric blender; puree until smooth, then pour evenly over wedges and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at room temperature with ham and scalloped potatoes.

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Thursday 14 Vanderbilt lecture

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will welcome Heather J. Lynch for the inaugural lecture in museum’s “Ecology and Climate Change Lecture Series” titled Mapping Penguins, with Satellites, Drones, and Other Technologies at 7 p.m. Professor Lynch will share insights from her innovative research into the population dynamics of penguins on the Antarctic Peninsula due to climate change, tourism, and fishing. Tickets are $6 per person. To register, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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April 14 to April 21, 2022

The Three Village Historical Society continues its lecture series via Zoom with A New York Experience — A Constant Affair at 7 p.m. New York is the place where all the aspirations of the western world converge.

This PowerPoint presentation, in concert with an illuminating lecture, offers a visual survey of America's greatest city between 1800 and 1950. You will enjoy the artists who devoted their talents to depicting the streets, parks, bridges, skyscrapers, as well as the daily escapades of the people. Presented by art historian Louise Cella Caruso and moderated

by TVHS Director Mari Irizarry. $5 suggested donation, free for members. To register, visit www.tvhs.org.

Start your weekend with the first Sunset Yoga Flow of the season at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport on the Great Lawn overlooking Northport Harbor at 6:30 p.m., courtesy of Pop Up Prana Yoga. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. Mats will be provided upon request.

Tickets are $30 adults, $15 children. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Wintertide concert

The Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Part Jefferson continues its Wintertide concert series with a concert by singer-songwriter Cassandra House from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $5 donation at the door.

Questions? Call 802-2160.

Tuesday 19

Saturday 16

No events listed for this day.

Wednesday 20

Grist Mill tours

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present a Wildlife Diversity program at 9 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. Join Biologist Ranger Eric Powers as he introduces you to his Animal Ambassadors! Discover where in the world they come from, their special adaptations and more. You could meet exotic animals such as bugs, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals! You never know what animal is coming out next. Tickets are $15 per person.

To order, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual old-fashioned "Easter Bonnet" Walking Parade along Main Street in Port Jefferson wat noon. Kick off is in front of Theatre Three and will end at the Port Jefferson Village Center at Harborfront Park for an Easter Egg Hunt for ages 2 to 8 at 12:15 p.m. . All walkers welcome — Wear your Easter best. No rain date. For more information, call 473-1414

TVHS lecture

Sunset Yoga Flow

Wildlife Diversity program

Port Jefferson Easter Parade

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The Stony Brook Grist Mill, Harbor Road, Stony Brook reopens for the season today from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn about the inner workings of the mill as it crushes grain into flour and hear about its 323 year history on a guided tour will a miller during guided tours and a visit the Country Store. Tours continue on April 23 and 24 and then every Sunday after through October. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Cash only. For more information on the Stony Brook Grist Mill and for programs and large group tours, call The Ward Melville Heritage Organization at 751-2244.

safety no children under 18 years of age are permitted to attend. Bring drinking water. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Jazz Loft Trio in concert EASTER BUNNY SIGHTING Come meet the Easter Bunny at the Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River on April 16 and see more Easter events on page B26. Photo courtesy of East Wind

Caleb Smith Hike

Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown presents an adult program titled What's Doing the Blooming? Spring Edition from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Join a nature educator to explore the grounds of the park in search of early blooming wildflowers. See if you can identify these spring treasures with the help of a field guide. $4 per person. Advance reservations required by calling 265-1054.

Easter Celebration at the Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River hosts an Easter Celebration today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ride the Easter Bunny on the Carousel, enjoy a bounce house, face painting, craft vendors, shopping and a free photo with the Easter Bunny. Call 929-3500 x 708.

Sunday 17

Port Jeff Winter Farmers Market

The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market will be held every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson through April 25.

This year’s vendors include Brownies N’ Stuff, Joann’s Desserts, Farm Fresh Potions, Mello Munch Awesome Granola, O Honey Bee Farm, Sweet Melissa Dip, Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, Spilt Milk Macarons and many more. For more information, call 802-2160.

Caumsett Hike

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for a 6-mile, hilly, moderately paced walk in the eastern section from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to observe the parks beauty. For reasons of

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook presents The Jazz Loft Trio in concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 from 7 to 8 p.m., $5 after 8 p.m. To order, visit www.thejazzloft.org.

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Stony Brook Walking Tour

Join the Ward Melville Heritage Organization for a Secrets of Stony Brook Village walking tour at 11:50 a.m. and again at 3:50 p.m. Hear some newly uncovered stories while strolling through the historic village. $10 per person.

Reservations required by call 751-2244.

TIMES ... and dates continued on page B20

CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

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Vendors Wanted

◆ Calling all makers, artisans and crafters! Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket welcomes vendors for its annual Easter Egg Hunts on April 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $50 per day or $80 both days for a 10’ by 10’ spot. Call 631-689-8172 or email Folks@bennersfarm.com for further info ◆ Huntington Historical Society will hold its annual “Antiques in April” sale on the grounds of the Daniel Kissam House, 434 Park Ave., Huntington on April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $100 registration fee for vendors. Visit www. huntingthistoricalsociety.org for an application or call 631-427-7045, ext. 401. ◆ The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor seeks antique vendors for its outdoor Spring Antique Sale on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For an application, visit www.cshwhalingmuseum. org. For more information, call 631-367-3418. ◆ Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach seeks vendors for its Spring Craft Fair on May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 22). $50 for a 10X10 spot. Food trucks also wanted. For more information, email Alex at alexandra_gallo@aol.com. ◆ Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown seeks vendors for its Spring Farm Festival on May 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 631265-6768 for more information. ◆ Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn is looking for craft vendors for its annual outdoor Friends of the Library Craft & Flea Market on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. The nonrefundable fee for a 10X10 space is $35. To apply, visit www.harborfieldslibrary.org/friends. ◆ East End Arts, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead will host the 26th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Downtown Riverhead on May 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Craft/artisan vendors and food/beverage vendors may visit www.eastendarts. org for an application or call 631-727-0900. ◆ The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors for its annual Spring Yard Sale on the grounds of the Hawkins House, 4 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank on May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is May 22.

Vendor fee is $10 per spot. Call 631-924-4803 or visit www.yaphankhistorical.org. ◆ Commack United Methodist Church, 486 Townline Road, Commack seeks vendors for its Community Yard Sale on June 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee is $25 per space. Tables are not supplied and the event is held rain or shine. Outdoor spaces are 10’ by 10’; indoor spaces 6’ by 6’. For additional information, call 631-499-7310 or email mail@ commack-umc.org. ◆ Calling all artists and fine crafters! Art League of Long Island will present its 53rd annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on June 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Applications for the juried fair will be accepted at www.artleague.org through May 20. For more information, call 631-462-5400.

TIMES ... and dates Continued from page B19 Vanderbilt lecture

Rescheduled from April 7 — Best-selling author and historian Betsy Prioleau will speak about her latest book, Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age, the first major biography of the glamorous and scandalous Miriam Leslie – a titan of publishing and an unsung hero of women’s suffrage, at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 6 p.m. The event will be followed by a book signing. Tickets are $20, members free. To order, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Carol Wincenc in concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will welcome Carol Wincenc in concert in the Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Hailed "Queen of the Flute" at the outset of her 50-year career, flutist Carol Wincenc delights audiences with her signature charismatic, high virtuosity and deeply heartfelt musicality and has performed with Jessye Norman, Emanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma. Tickets range from $44 to 48. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

An evening of jazz

The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook welcomes the Big Little Bad Band in concert from 7 to 9:30 p.m. featuring vocalist Madeline Kole and original compositions and arrangements by bandleader and pianist Rich Iacona. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $20 students, $15 children, under age 5 free. Visit www. thejazzloft.org to order.

Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Featuring a doowop score, A Bronx Tale is a story about respect, loyalty, love, and above all else: family. Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’

Suffolk County Community College’s Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road, Selden presents Henry V by Shakespeare at the Shea Theatre, Islip Arts Building on April 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and April 24 at 2 p.m. Mature content.

General admission is $14, students 16 years of age or younger $9.75, veterans and Suffolk students with current ID receive one free ticket. To order, call 451-4163.

‘Kinky Boots’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Kinky Boots from May 19 to July 3. With songs by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, this dazzling, sassy and uplifting musical celebrates a joyous story, inspired by true life events, taking you from the factory floor of a men’s shoe factory to the glamorous catwalks of Milan!

Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Mamma Mia!’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson closes its 2021-2022 with Mamma Mia! from May 21 to June 25. ABBA’s timeless hits tell the enchanting story! On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited twenty years ago.

Featuring such chart toppers as “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!,” and

“Dancing Queen,” this is a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

Film

‘A-HA: THE MOVIE’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Spring season with a screening of ‘A-HA: THE MOVIE’ at Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson on April 18 at 7 p.m. The music of Queen and the Velvet Underground instilled a sense of destiny in three teenagers living in a small town in 1970s Norway. That dream led to A-ha: the synth-pop trio featuring keyboardist Magne Furuholmen, vocalist Morten Harket, and guitarist Pål Waktaar-Savoy who burst onto the international scene with 1985’s “Take on Me,” buoyed by an iconic sketch-animation video by Irish-British director Steve Barron.

Featuring new interviews with the band and previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage. Preceded by a special concert with singer-songwriter Bryan Gallo at 6 p.m. and followed by a Q&A via Zoom with Director Thomas Robsahm. Tickets are $10 at the door or at www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

Italian Film Series

The Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University, Room E-4340, Melville Library, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook will host a series of film screenings of Alice Rorwacher movies introduced and discussed by Graduate Fellow Antonio Fideleo including Le Meraviglie (2014) on April 18, Lazzaro Felice (2018) on April 25 and Omelia Contadina (2020) on May 2.

Films are in Italian with English subtitles.

All screenings begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 632-7444.

Theater

‘Steel Magnolias’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Steel Magnolias from April 9 to May 7. Come on down to Truvy’s Louisiana beauty shop where six strong women share their hopes and dreams. Beginning on the day of debutante Shelby’s wedding, the play traces this eccentric and lovable cast of characters as they support each other through life’s many challenges. Stop by for some great laughs and unforgettable friendship. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 and older. To order, call 928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com. See review on page B15.

‘A Bronx Tale’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents A Bronx Tale from March 24 to May 8. Based on Chazz Palminteri’s classic movie, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the

TAKE ON ME Relive the 1980's with a movie about the boy band a-ha at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson on April 18 at 7 p.m., part of the award-winning Port Jefferson Documentary Series spring line-up. Photo from PJDS

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Religious D irectory Catholic INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson 631-473-0165 Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org REVEREND PATRICK M. RIEGGER, PASTOR, ASSOCIATES: REV. FRANCIS LASRADO & REV. ROLANDO TICLLASUCA Parish Outreach: 631-331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9am in the Church, 12pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 4:00 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Stations of the Cross Each Friday night during Lent, 7pm.

Mass: Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 10am & 12pm Weekday Mass: 9am Confessions: Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Thrift Shop: Monday-Thursday 10am - 4pm and Friday 10am-2pm.

Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 429 Rt. 25A, Setauket Phone: 631-941-4141 Fax: 631-751-6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org www.stjamessetauket.org REV. ROBERT KUZNIK, PASTOR REV. ROBERT SCHECKENBACK, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MIKE S. EZEATU, SBU HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN, IN RESIDENCE Holy Week Schedule of Services April 14: Holy Thursday Morning Prayer at 8am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm* April 15: Good Friday Morning Prayer at 8am Youth Stations at 12 noon Solemn Stations at 3pm* The Passion of the Lord with Stations of the Cross at 8pm April 16: Holy Saturday

Morning Prayer at 8am Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 8pm* April 17: Easter Sunday Mass 8am* 9:30am, 11:30am in the church 9:45 in the Parish Center *Indicates the service/Mass will be streamed via our parish website and Facebook pages Please note that there will be NO 8AM Mass on the days of the Sacred Paschal Triduum.

All are welcome to join us for Morning Prayer at 8am Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 4pm ...

Saturday 9am to 2pm Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday 8am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5pm (Youth) Sunday 8am ... 9:30am (Family) 11:30am (Choir) Food Pantry Open ... Wednesdays 12Noon to 2pm and Sundays 2pm to 3pm Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and formed by the Gospel. We strive to respond to Jesus invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to our neighbor and enemy; to be stewards of and for God’s creation and to be living witness of Faith, Hope and Charity...so that in Jesus name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach Parish office: 631-744-8566; fax 631-744-8611 Parish website: www.stlouisdm.org REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. ALPHONSUS IGBOKWE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith.

No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 10:00 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Saturday 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SOCIETY OF SAINT PIUS X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville 631-736-6515 sspxlongisland.com Sunday Masses at 7am and 9am Please consult sspxlongisland.com for updates and current mass times.

Holy Week Schedule: Holy Thursday (April 14) 6:00 pm: Confessions 7:00 pm: Maundy Thursday Mass (Washing of the Feet, Stripping of the Altars, and Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight) Good Friday (April 15) 11:30 am: Confessions 12:30 pm: Stations of the Cross Solemn Afternoon Liturgy immediately following (Singing of the Lessons, Singing of the Passion, Adoration of the Cross, Mass of the PreSanctified) Holy Saturday (April 16) 9:00 pm: Confessions 10:00 pm: Easter Vigil (Blessing of the New Fire, the Blessing and Procession with the Paschal Candle, The singing of the Exsultet & Lessons, The Litany of the Saints, The blessing of the Easter Water, the Renewal of the Baptismal Vows) Easter Mass (April 17) at 12:00 Midnight after the Easter Vigil 9:00 am Sung Mass

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Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON Mount Sinai Congregational Church is open to the public Please wear a mask and be ready to sing!”

We will continue to provide our online service on our You Tube channel at 10am, and any time thereafter, with Rev. Phil Hobson.

Through our worship and by our actions we strive to live out Christ’s message to love one another.

The Island Heart Food Pantry continues to

help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, N.Y. Our hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30-4:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil Maundy Thursday, April 14th at 7 PM, we commemorate the Last Supper.

Good Friday, April 15th, please come to the church for a labyrinth prayer walk, and our time of self-guided reflections on the Stations of the Cross from 12-3pm.

On Easter Sunday morning, before it is light, we will worship together on Cedar Beach at 6AM for our Sunrise Service.

We will then give thanks and praise in the Sanctuary at 10 AM for our service of the Resurrection.

Sunday Morning services are at 10 am.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Our little historic church on the hill across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond 61 Main Street, Stony Brook Visit our website www.allsoulsstonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net REV THOMAS REESE Interdenominational Morning Prayer ServiceTuesday 8:00am- Half Hour Interdenominational Rosary Service-Wednesday 12noonSunday Services: 8am Virtual Service 9:30am Service at the Church-Organ Music Holy Week, Easter Services: Maundy Thursday-7:00PM Eucharist with Stripping of Altar Good Friday-12 Noon Service 7:00PM Service Holy Saturday-7:00pm the Great Vigil of Easter Easter Sunday-8:00AM Morning Prayer Service (Zoom) 9:30AM Holy Eurcharist followed by egg hunt & sing along All Souls collects food for the hungry of L. I. everyday Please leave non-perishables in vestibule of Church.

This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net 631-941-4245 REV. COOPER CONWAY, INTERIM PRIEST-IN-CHARGE Let God walk with you as part of our familyfriendly community

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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Religious D irectory Episcopal Holy Eucharist Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am, 9:30am Church School at 9:30 Maundy Thursday, April 14th 7:00pm - Holy Eucharist; followed by an overnight vigil in the church Good Friday, April 15th 9:00am - Individual Sacrament of Reconciliation 10:00am - Stations of the Cross 12:00pm - Community Service at the Methodist Church 7:00pm - Good Friday service Holy Saturday, April 16th 10:00am - Free Community Egg Hunt & Hat Contest 7:00pm - The Great Vigil of Easter; Lighting of Paschal Candle & 1st Holy Eucharist of Easter Easter Day, April 17th 8:00am - Festal Choral Holy Eucharist 10:00am - Festal Choral Holy Eucharist

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Av e . , P o r t J e f f e r s o n 631-473-0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Church office hours: Tues. - Fri. 9am - 12pm FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST IN CHARGE Please join us for our Holy Week services masks are optional Maundy Thursday April 14 7:00 pm Eucharist please make a reservation Good Friday April 15 3:00 pm please make a reservation Scriptural Readings, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion Easter Day April 17 9:00 am please make a reservation Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” 12 Prospect St, Huntington 631-427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR REV. CLAIRE MIS, DEACON ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 am Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Easter Sunday 7:30 am Rite I Holy Eucharist 9:00 am & 11:00 am Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist Easter Egg Hunt 10:15 am

Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Volunteers needed info@stjohns1745.org (631) 427-1752 www.stjohns1745.org Facebook.com/stjohns1745

Jewish NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER 385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928-3737 www.northshorejewishcenter.org RABBI AARON BENSON CANTOR DANIEL KRAMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARCIE PLATKIN PRINCIPAL HEATHER WELKES YOUTH DIRECTOR JEN SCHWARTZ Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan Call For Times. Tot Shabbat Family Services Sisterhood Men’s Club Seniors’ Club Youth Group Continuing Ed Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Judaica Shop Food Pantry Lecture Series Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey. Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM) 1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751-8518 www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, and Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY CANTOR INTERN KALIX JACOBSON EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY, RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services: 1st Friday of the month 6pm, all other Fridays 7:30pm and Saturday B’nai services at 10am Religious School Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot Shabbat Youth Groups Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood Book Club-More

Lutheran-ELCA HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL 46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR DALE NEWTON, VICAR On Sundays the services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

A link for all these services is on the website: www.hopeluth.com.

Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. for picking up food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service.

Offerings to support our ministry can be made at church services and through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page.

In any emergency, call the pastor at 516-848-5386

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347-423-3623 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR Indoor services of Holy Communion are offered each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am in our sanctuary. Parking lot is behind church. Enter from Maple Avenue.Out of consideration for others if you have not been vaccinated, please wear a mask.

Morning worship is also available over Facebook Live at the church website from the 8:30 service.

Special Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday April 14 Holy Communion and Stripping the Altar 7:30pm Good Friday April 15-Tenebrae Service and Veneration of the Cross 7:30pm Easter Eve- April 16 Great Vigil of Easter and lighting of new fire Holy Communion 7:30pm Easter Day April 17 Feast of the ResurrectionChoral Eucharist and Sermon 8:30 and 10:30 am

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Mid-Week Lent Worship Wednesdays at 11am & 7pm

Holy Thursday, April 14th at 7pm Good Friday, April 15th at 7pm Easter Vigil Saturday, April 16th at 7pm Easter Sunday, April 17th at 8:30am & 11am with Continental Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at 10am Our worship services are 9am and 10:45am with Sunday school at 9am.

Wednesday, April 20th at 7pm Prayer Service for Ukraine All are welcome!

We are still asking people to wear a mask and social distance. The service will be live streamed on our YouTube page.

Go to our website (www.messiahny.org) for the link.We are here for you and if you are in need, please call us. Our Pastors are available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to them.

May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket 631-941-3581 REV. LISA WILLIAMS PASTOR Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 PM.

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket 631-941-4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR Sunday Worship Service Indoor at 10am Services are streamed online @ www. setauketumc.org and livestreamed on Facebook Holy Communion 1st Sunday of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) meets every 2nd Tuesday each month at 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON 107 South/Main Streets 631-473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us.

Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org THE REV. DR. RICHARD GRAUGH Sunday Worship Service-10 am (social distancing & masks required) service is also

PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE.

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From parting seas to building bridges There is a story in the Jewish tradition that tells of the Israelites reaction upon leaving Egypt. Upon crossing the Sea of Reeds (Red Sea) to freedom, and upon seeing Pharaoh’s soldiers and horses

BY RABBI PAUL SIDLOFSKY drowning, the Israelites broke out in joyful songs of praise to God. In a sense, such a reaction is understandable. After all, we read in the book of Exodus that the Israelites had been subjected to forced labor by the Egyptians for four hundred and thirty years. Their lives had been made miserable by their taskmasters, and little hope remained for their redemption. So of course they would be ecstatic with this sudden turn of events.

Who could blame them? The parable could have ended there, but it doesn’t.

We read further that while the Israelites were celebrating, God chastised them, saying, “My children are drowning, and you sing praises?!”

YOUR TURN

Could such a message be any stronger or more meaningful? Could it contain a better reminder for us over three thousand years later, at this holy day season for so many, and a time of rebirth and renewal?

We are not so different from our ancestors millennia ago. We, too, rejoice in our achievements and successes, often disregarding their consequences and affect on others. We often delight — perhaps openly, perhaps secretly — in the failure of our “enemies,” choosing to separate ourselves from them, rather than to build bridges of understanding and tolerance. Or, at least, we do not show any signs of support. We seem to forget that these people are God’s children.

We may forget that we are as well.

Passover, for Jews, is indeed a time of great rejoicing, a time to celebrate freedom and rebirth. Yet it is also a time for remembrance, a remembrance of the cost of such freedom for all involved; a reminder of the growing pains we have experienced.

At the seder, the festive meal of Passover, the story of the Exodus from Egypt is told with great ceremony and joy. And yet, during that time, we also reflect. Salt water is used to remember the tears of the Israelites during their time of bondage. Bitter herbs represent the physical and emotional pain

experienced. And cups of wine, symbols of sweetness and joy, have ten drops removed before drinking, in order to lessen our joy when recalling the ten plagues upon Egypt.

In modern times, drops are also removed for different “plagues,” such as war, disease, prejudice, pollution and crime.

If we are truly to understand the message of this festival for all people, we must broaden our perspective to look not only at our own good fortune, but also at the fortunes of others to whom we have a responsibility as human beings. We must reflect on our history — where we’ve come from — in order truly to appreciate where we are now.

At the seder each year, Jews are reminded that in every generation, each person should look at oneself as if he or she personally had

come out of Egypt. We are to see ourselves as experiencing the miracle of redemption; of safely crossing the Sea to dry land.

Now it is time to go a step further. Rather than relying on God’s miracles, and then using them to escape from one another, let us create our own miracle — the miracle of building bridges to cross the raging seas of mistrust and prejudice that divide us.

Many of God’s children are still drowning, overwhelmed by the waters that engulf their lives. Only by working together can we save them. And only then will we have fully experienced redemption.

Wishing all who celebrate a joyous, meaningful and renewing holy day season.

Rabbi Paul Sidlofsky is a rabbi at Temple Isaiah in Stony Brook.

Religious D irectory Presbyterian broadcast on church FB page under “Missions and Activities” Christian Education Activities: Call 631-473-0147 Bible Study: Tuesday 2 pm via Zoom Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the Month Hot meals, groceries & clothing provided on a take out basis by Welcome Friends on Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm and Fridays 3:30-5:00 pm Call the church office or visit our website for current activities and events.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy & good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

S E TA U K E T P R E S B Y T E R I A N CHURCH 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating & sharing the love of God since 1660 All are welcome!

THE REV. CHUCK CARY TEMPORARY SUPPLY PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR Worship with us in-person Sundays at 9:30AM Masks required Our service is available via live-stream.

Visit www.setauketpresbyterian.org Holy Week Schedule Maundy Thursday Service with Communion April 14 at 7:30PM Good Friday Tenebrae April 15 at 8:00PM Easter Sunday April 17 6:30AM Sunrise Service (outdoors) 9:30AM Sanctuary Service 11:00AM* Sanctuary Service *Children’s Easter Activity after the 11AM

Service We are a More Light and Matthew 25 congregation We believe ALL are created in the image of God and we actively engage in making our faith come alive.

virtual worship. Monthly discussions, Sept.June. Religious education for children.

Sept.-June, 11 a.m.; July-Aug., 10 a.m. All are welcome. See our website.

Quaker

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Conscience Bay Meeting 4 Friends Way, St. James 11780 631-928-2768 www.consciencebayquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God,/the Inner Light/Spirit.

We’re guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship. In-person worship blended with

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

Unitarian Universalist

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Go to uufsb.org for live-streamed YouTube link.worship services.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-person attendance is limited to 50 people, and all in-person attendees must show proof of vaccination Go to uufsb.org to register in advance.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK APRIL 14 TO APRIL 20, 2022

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Women's lacrosse rolls to victory over New Hampshire For the seventh consecutive game, the Stony Brook women's lacrosse team rolled to victory, this time over New Hampshire, on April 9 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

Kailyn Hart led the way with five goals and an assist, while Morgan Mitchell recorded her first career hat trick en route to a career high, six-point day. The Seawolves scored the first three in the first 2:38 to start the day en route to an early lead.

After New Hampshire scored to cut it to 3-1, Stony Brook rattled off the next nine to extend the lead to 11 and they were off and running from there.

Kelly George and Kelsi LoNigro each tallied their first goals of the season in the second half, while Alexandra Fusco added a pair to increase her season tally to five.

The Seawolves controlled for the first three quarters, totaling 30 of their 34 shots in the first 45 minutes of action, holding the visiting Wildcats to just nine through the first three frames. They also forced all 13 of UNH's turnovers in the first three quarters of play.

SBU Seawolves Home Games #42 Clare Levy heads down the field during last Saturday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The team returns to action on Saturday, April 16, taking on UMass Lowell at 3 p.m., in Lowell, Mass. It will be the first of two

consecutive on the road over a four-day span as they head to Binghamton on April 19 for a 4 p.m., first draw in Vestal.

Late push gives SBU baseball series victory over UAlbany David Alleva provided the spark in the sixth and the Seawolves offense caught fire, scoring seven runs in the final three innings, highlighted by a five-run sixth, en route to a 10-5 victory over UAlbany in April 10th's rubber game at Joe Nathan Field. The freshman lefty roped the first pitch he saw down the right field line, plating a pair to give Stony Brook a lead it would not relinquish at 5-4.

The team would go on to add three more in the frame, as Matt Miceli, Evan Fox and Evan Giordano plated runs in succession and their squad turned a 4-3 deficit into an 8-4 advantage heading to the latter third of the contest.

Brett Paulsen started the scoring in the first, lacing a tworun double to right center that

Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics scored a pair. After UAlbany tied it with a home run in the fourth, Stanton Leuthner gave Stony Brook the lead back on a passed ball in the bottom half of the inning.

UAlbany retook the lead in the fifth with a single to left that scored two, but it would be all Stony Brook the rest of the way.

After its five-run sixth, Paulsen added one in the seventh with

a RBI double down the left field line and Shane Paradine singled to right to finish off the scoring in the eighth.

Josh O'Neill earned the win, throwing the final 4.1 innings of work and holding the Great Danes to just one run and two hits during that span.

"These four weekends have really been enjoyable as a coach.

We play such a difficult nonconference schedule early on and you're searching for your identity.

With any team, each year, when they come together and start to play really well, they start to find their identity," said head coach Matt Senk.

"The way they've played recently, it's been great to see them find that and I can't wait to see what happens for the next six weekends," he said.

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SBU’s Mehdi Damaghi takes evolutionary approach to cancer Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

‘From looking at [cancer] at different angles, we can understand it first and then design a plan to defeat it.’

SPOTLIGHTING DISCOVERIES AT (1) COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB (2) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY & (3) BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

— MEHDI DAMAGHI

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Do the birds on the Galapagos Islands, with their unique coloration, differently shaped beaks and specific nesting places, have anything to do with the cancer cells that alter the course of human lives?

For Mehdi Damaghi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” Damaghi uses the same principles of evolutionary biology to understand how cancer, which resides within human genes, works to adapt, as it tries to win the battle to survive.

“What we try to understand is the Darwinian principals of cancer,” said Damaghi. Cancer “adapts and reprograms themselves” to their environment to survive.

Damaghi, who arrived at Stony Brook four months ago from Moffitt Cancer Center, plans to address numerous questions related to cancer. He recently received a $4 million grant from the Physical Science in Oncology program (PSON) through the National Institutes of Health/ National Cancer Institute. Working with cancer biologists, clinicians, and computational scientists, he plans to define and understand cancer’s fitness.

“We are trying to study the core evolution of cancer cells and the normal stroma around them,” said Damaghi. “We are looking at the evolution of the tumor and some of the host cells.”

Cancer biologists are trying to build mathematical and theoretical

KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

models to explore the playbook cancer uses when confronted with threats, either in the form of a body’s natural defenses against it or from therapies against which it can, and often does, develop resistance.

Treating cancer could involve using adaptive therapy, which could enable people to control and live with cancer longer, Damaghi suggested.

In studying cancer’s phenotype, or the way the disease is expressed and survives, he hopes to understand factors in the microenvironment.

Many cancers, he reasons, become more problematic as people age.

Indeed, centuries ago, cancer wasn’t as prevalent as it is today in part because life expectancy was shorter.

Damaghi also has an evolutionary model to explore metastasis, in which cancer spreads from one organ or system to other parts of the body. He is looking at the earliest stages of breast cancer, to see what factors some of these cancers need or take from the environment that enables them not only to develop into breast cancer, but also to spread to other systems.

Through the microenvironment, he is looking for biomarkers that might signal a potential tumor development and metastasis long before a person shows signs of an aggressive form of the disease.

“We look at the tumor as a part of a whole ecosystem that can have different niches and habitats,” he said. “Some can be hypoxic and oxidative, and others can be like a desert on Earth, where not much grows and then cancer evolves.”

Damaghi challenges cells in a culture or organoids, which are miniature, three-dimensional live models of human cells, with different

Mehdi Damaghi Photo from Stony Brook University Hospital microenvironmental conditions to see how they respond. He exposes them to hormones, immune cells, and hypoxic conditions.

“We try to understand what is the adaptation mechanism of cancer to this new microenvironment and how can we push them back to the normal phenotype,” he said.

Like other scientists, Damaghi has demonstrated that many of these cancer cells use sugar.

Removing sugar caused some of the cancer to die.

Increasing the survival for patients could involve knowing what kinds of micro-environments cancer uses and in what order.

Deprived of sugars, some cancers might turn to amino acids, dairy or other sources of food and energy.

Damaghi thinks researchers and, eventually, doctors, will have to approach cancer as a system, which might have a patient-specific fingerprint that can indicate the resources the disease is using and the progression through its various diseased stages.

Choosing Stony Brook

Damaghi appreciates the depth of talent in cancer sciences at Stony Brook University. He cited the work of Laufer Center Director Ken Dill and Cancer Center Director Yusuf Hannun. He also suggested that the Pathology Department, headed by Ken Shroyer, was “very strong.”

For their part, leaders at Stony Brook were pleased to welcome, and collaborate with, Damaghi.

Hannun suggested Stony Brook recruited Damaghi because his research “bridges what we do in breast cancer and informatics.”

Shroyer, meanwhile, has already started collaborating with Damaghi and wrote that his new colleague’s focus on breast cancer “overlaps with my focus on pancreatic cancer.”

To conduct his research, Damaghi plans to look at cells in combination by using digital pathology, which can help reveal tumor ecosystems and niches.

He also appreciated the work of Joel Saltz, the Founding Chair in the Department of Biomedical Informatics. “In the fight against cancer, we all need to unite against this nasty disease,” Damaghi said.

“From looking at it at different angles, we can understand it first and then design a plan to defeat it.”

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Damaghi is the oldest of five brothers. He said his parents encouraged them to explore their curiosity.

Damaghi, whose wife Narges and two daughters Elissa and Emilia are still in Tampa and hope to join him before long, has hit the ground running at Stony Brook, where he has hired three postdoctoral researchers, a lab manager, four PhD students, two master’s candidates, and three undergraduates.

Damaghi is inspired to conduct cancer research in part because of losses in his family. Two grandparents died from cancer, his aunt has breast cancer, and his cousin, who had cancer when he was 16, fought through the disease and is a survivor for 20 years.

Damaghi bicycles and plays sports including soccer. He also enjoys cooking and said his guests appreciate his Persian kebobs.

As for his arrival in Stony Brook, he said it was “the best option for me. It’s a great package and has everything I need.”

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kids korner

madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Time to go the wild!

Catch a performance of 'Madagascar: A Musical Adventure' at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport for Spring Break.

Programs

Recycled Crafts

Drop by The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on April 15 to 17, 20 to 21, and 23 to 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to create some fun, ocean-friendly crafts using recycled materials and your imagination! Free with admission of $6 adults, $5 kids/seniors. Call 367-3418.

Disney's 'High School Musical Jr.'

We're all in this together! Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown in Disney’s High School Musical Jr. from April 15 to May 15.

Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs will have you dancing in your seats! All seats are $25. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Earth, Yay!

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway and Route 25A, Kings Park hosts a children program titled Earth, Yay! on April 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Earth Day is just around the corner! Children ages 3 to 5 and a caregiver are invited to join the staff in exploring nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. $4 per child. To register, please visit Eventbrite. com and search #NatureEdventure.

Spring Discovery Days

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Photo by Christine Carrion/John W. Engeman Theater

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown offers Spring Discovery Days from April 18 to 22 for children ages 5 to 11. Each day will be a different natural science theme chock-filled with fun hands-on activities, interaction with the non-releasable wildlife, crafts, games, and much more. Parents can register their child/children for one day, two days, three days, four days, or the entire week. $85/day, $375/week, For more information, call 979-6344 or visit www.sweetbriarnc.org.

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Spring Break on the Farm

The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents a drop in program, Earth Scientists, on April 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Cleaning up Earth has never been more fun!

Explore the dangerous effects of oil-spills and water run-off through an educator-led watershed model demonstration. Decorate your own fabric tote bag to reuse again and again. Fee is admission + $10 participant.

Call 367-3418.

Benner's Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket will host a Spring Break Camp for ages 4 to 14 from April 18 to 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register for the full week or by the day.

Children will start seeds for their own gardens, watch chicks hatch from eggs, help with farm chores and care for the new barnyard animals.

There will be lots of crafts, games, tractor rides and trips to the BIG SWING! Call 689-8172.

Easter egg hunts Cold Spring Harbor

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present a series of workshops for children in grades K through 4 for spring break including Pollinators & Plants on April 18, Butterflies & Lifecycle Mobile on April 19 and Invertebrates & Bug Portrait on April 20. All workshops are held from 10 a.m. to noon with a fee of $20 per child. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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friends and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Bring a basket. $12 per ticket for ages 3 and up. Advance registration required by calling 689-8172 or visiting www.bennersfarm.com.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor will host an Egg Hunt for children up to age 6 on April 15 and 16 with 20-minute sessions scheduled between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. $12 per child, $5 helper siblings ages 7 to 12, $7 adults, $6 seniors. Registration is required. Visit www. cshfishhatchery.org or call 516-692-6768.

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East Setauket

Grab your basket and hop on over to the Heritage Center, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai for a Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Children 12 and under can participate in an outdoor hunt to look for eggs filled with both

Benner's Farm. 56 Gnarled Hollow Road.

East Setauket will host its annual Easter Egg Hunts on April 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with craft vendors, baby animal holding area, visits with the other barnyard

Elwood Park, 305 Cuba Hill Road, Elwood will host Commack's Best Easter Egg Hunt on April 16 with sessions at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Featuring over 3000 eggs and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Free. Questions? Call 486-3811.

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Scrimshaw Detectives

Calling private investigators! For the month of April, the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor presents Scrimshaw Detectives!

Spy around the museum and look for clues to uncover secret meanings hidden in scrimshaw art.

When you complete your tasks, design and etch your own scrimshaw box to take home. For ages 5 and up. Admission plus $10 per participant.

THEATER 'Madagascar'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Dreamworks' Madagascar: A Musical Adventure from April 2 to May 8. Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the

The Adventures of Peter Rabbit hops over to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from April 16 to May 7 (sensory sensitive performance on April 24). Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, the McGregors and all their friends come to life in this delightful musical adaption suggested by the characters created by Beatrix Potter. Fun for the entire family and a Theatre Three tradition for spring break! $10 per person. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

A Royal Princess Party

Come one, come all to a Royal Princess Party at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown from April 18 to 22 at 11 a.m. Everyone's favorite princesses return to the Royal Kingdom of Smithtown to get together and celebrate their stories. Join Royal Historians as they guide you through meeting each of the princesses, teaching the morals behind each of their stories and singing along to their favorite songs in this immersive play. Princesses, princes, and royal families of all ages are welcome to attend but must be with an adult at all times. The special surprises and magical touches make this show a royal treat! All seats are $16. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

candy and non-edible treats. Then head inside for light refreshments, coloring activities and pictures with the Easter Bunny. Registration is required for this event. Tickets are $10 per child. Reserve your space for either the 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. session or 11 a.m. to noon session on Eventbrite. For more info, call 403-4846.

Community Egg Hunt at the Train Car Park, corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station on April 16 at 10 a.m. with face painting and crafts. Free but advance tickets are required. To register, visit www.PJSTChamber.com.

Port Jefferson

Caroline Church of Brookhaven, 1 Dyke Road, Setauket hosts a Community Egg Hunt and Hat Contest on April 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with face painting, crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Please bring a basket. Free. For more information, call 751-3541.

In conjunction with the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce’s Easter Parade on April 17 at noon, an Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson at 12:15 p.m. for ages 2 to 8.

All children will receive a treat. Free. No rain date. Questions? Call 473-1414.

Port Jefferson Station

The Port Jefferson Station-Terryville Chamber of Commerce will present a

All numbers are in (631) area code unless noted.

Setauket

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SHELTER PETS OF THE MONTH

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Welcome to the fourth edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column for animal lovers dedicated to helping shelter pets find their furever home!

Meet Dewey

Dewey is ready to hop into your Easter baskets this holiday! This beautiful boy is a 5-month-old Beagle/Chihuahua mix from Georgia. He's a little on the shy side, but he's a puppy, so once he gets comfortable in a cozy home he will make a lovely companion. His brothers Louie and Huey were already adopted from Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton and now its Dewey's turn. Come by and meet him today! Call 631-724-5731, ext. 1.

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Meet Mercedes This sweet girl is looking for love.

She arrived at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter after being taken out of a bad situation and is now looking for her soul-mate. At two and a half years young, Mercedes is playful and energetic yet gentle and affectionate. She loves to play with you, enjoys tennis balls, squeaky toys and she will bring a smile to your face. Mercedes will need a patient person who is willing to give her the direction and guidance she was not given as a puppy. She will do best as the only pet in an adult household. Call 631-451-6950.

Meet Richie

Richie is all ears about finding a new home for Easter! A 2-year-old Terrier mix with a super sweet disposition, Richie is up for adoption at Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton. An active guy, he would love to have a big yard to run in, and maybe some kids to play with. He loves people, and enjoys going on walks on warm spring days. Come meet Richie today! Call 631-724-5731, ext. 1.

Meet Dexter

Meet Angel

This is Angel, a female pitbull up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. On April 14, Angel will hit her 4 year anniversary as a homeless dog. This 8-year-old beauty loves every person she meets. She is strong in will and body and will need a leader that can be strict with her and setting boundaries. Angel loves food, walks, car rides, kiddie pool and any toy she can shred to pieces. She cannot be placed with other animals.

This girl has a huge heart and wants her happily ever after! Will you be her hero?

For more information, call 631-360-7575.

Lesley was found as a stray in Queens but is now safe at Little Shelter Adoption Center in Huntington. Lesley loves to play and run and watches everything since he needs to know what you’re up to! Call 631-368-8770.

Dexter is a goofy young active boy looking for his perfect home! He was brought to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter by a Good Samaritan after being found as a stray with his leash still attached. Sadly, no one came looking for him. Dexter is your typical cattle dog, he is extremely intelligent with a high drive, and will need continuous physical AND mental exercise. He is housebroken, walks well on leash and knows many commands. He is about 1 to 2 years young, and is 58 pounds. He is not a fan of cats and will require a meet and greet with a dog. Call 631-451-6950.

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April 12 to 22, 2022 Sustainability: The Future Is Now Get Your Green On! Earthstock, Stony Brook University’s annual springtime tradition, will feature more than a week’s worth of in-person and virtual educational and social events.

Join us in the fun as we celebrate the planet and advocate for environmental health.

Keynote Lecture Chef Barton Seaver This Event Is Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday, April 20 • 4 pm Charles B. Wang Center Theatre Meet Barton Seaver, one of the world’s leading sustainable seafood experts, for a presentation about sustainable seafood/diet choices and their impact on health, ecosystems and communities.

Earthstock Festival • Friday, April 22 For more information and a complete list of all scheduled activities, scan the QR code or visit stonybrook.edu/earthstock

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