Arts & Lifestyles - July 15, 2021

ARTS&LIFESTYLES TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA • JULY 15, 2021

'First Awake' by Margaret Minardi

Awakening virtual exhibit opens at the Art League of Long Island B10 ALSO: Green Day's American Idiot heads to Smithtown B13•• BThe Adventures of Peter Rabbit returns to Theatre Three B19

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THE WINE CONNOISSEUR

Complaints – I’ve got a few ...

When I’m out enjoying a meal, whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a few cocktails, I expect to be pampered; after all, I am spending my money, right?

The flip side of this expectation is when service falls short, a

BY BOB LIPINSKI meal can become memorable for the wrong reasons. Here are some restaurant situations that pushed my patience to its limit. Some of them may sound familiar…

I was recently in a restaurant when the server said, “Would you like to see a menu?”

“No,” I replied, “I’ll just start naming foods and you let me know if the chef can prepare them.”

Don’t hand me a menu containing five pages, then come back two minutes later and inquire if I’ve decided. And can someone please tell whoever writes food menus that not every one of us can read some fancy calligraphy or script type in a dark restaurant (even with glasses)!

How about the “auctioneer” meal delivery system: “Who gets the pork chop at this table?” Or when, after putting down the main course, the server immediately pulls out a giant pepper mill and asks, “Do you want pepper on it?” “I don’t know,” I like to reply, “I haven’t tasted it.” One time I even said, “Are you telling me the chef didn’t properly season the food in the kitchen?”

You would think managers would notice that a particular table or chair “rocks.”

Don’t sneak under the table with a package of sugar or matchbook to balance my table.

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Do restaurateurs buy the tables that way?

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Will someone please instruct servers how to pour water into glasses without ice cubes

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Don’t ask if everything was okay after I’ve finished my dinner; come while I’m eating.

And definitely do not present the check while I’m still eating.

Why are sugar and NutraSweet left on the table from appetizer through dessert; do restaurateurs believe I might like some in my soup?

I constantly hear about the “food specials” of the day or even of the week. But about the wine specials … don’t restaurants want to sell more wine?

Why can’t servers present the wine list at the same time they present the food menu; doesn’t the restaurant want to sell wine? I’m often asked, “Would you like something to drink?” I probably do, so what do you have?

So, there you have it … I like to complain, don’t you?

Bob Lipinski is the author of 10 books, including “101: Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey” and “Italian Wine & Cheese Made Simple” (available on Amazon.com). He consults and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements. He can be reached at www.boblipinski.com OR bkjm@hotmail.com.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Reduce your risk of painful kidney stones

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Avoid calcium supplements and fortified foods

Kidney stones are relatively common, occurring more often in men than women (1). I have seen many patients who have a history of forming these stones.

Unfortunately, once a patient forms one stone, the incidence of another increases significantly over time.

However, there are several ways to reduce your risk.

Kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis, can have no symptoms, but more often they present with the classic symptoms of BY DAVID DUNAIEF, MD blood in the urine and colicky pain. Pain can be intermittent or constant, ranging from dull to extremely painful, described by some as being worse than giving birth, shot or burned. The pain may radiate from the kidneys to the bladder and even to the groin in males, depending on the obstruction (2). Stones are usually diagnosed through clinical suspicion and abdominal x-rays and/or non-contrast CT scans.

Unfortunately, the first line treatment for passing kidney stones – at least small ones – involves supportive care. This means that patients are given pain medications and plenty of fluids until the stone(s) pass. Usually stones that are <4mm pass spontaneously.

Location is an important factor as well, with stones closest to the opening of the urethra more likely to pass (3). In the case of a stone too large to pass naturally, a urologist may use surgery, ultrasound, or a combination of methods to break it into smaller pieces, so it can be passed.

Stay hydrated

Consume calcium from diet, not supplements

One of the simplest methods is to reduce your intake of calcium supplements, including foods fortified with calcium.

There are two types of stones. Calcium oxalate is the dominant one, occurring

Limit animal protein

Pain from kidney stones can be intermittent or constant, ranging from dull to extremely painful.

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approximately 80 percent of the time (5).

Calcium supplements, therefore, increase the risk of kidney stones. When physicians started treating women for osteoporosis with calcium supplements, the rate of kidney stones increased by 37 percent (6).

According to findings from the Nurses’ Health Study, those who consumed highest amount of supplemental calcium were 20 percent more likely to have kidney stones than those who consumed the lowest amount (7). It did not matter whether participants were taking calcium citrate or calcium carbonate supplements.

Interestingly, calcium from dietary sources actually has the opposite effect, decreasing risk. In the same study, those participants who consumed the highest amount of dietary calcium had a 35 percent reduction in risk, compared to those who were in the lowest group. Calcium intake should not be too low, for that also increases kidney stone risk. However, the source of calcium is a key to preventing kidney stones.

Reduce sodium

Another modifiable risk factor is sodium.

It’s important to reduce sodium for many reasons, but this provides one more. Again, in the Nurses’ Health Study, participants who consumed 4.5 g sodium per day had a 30 percent higher risk of kidney stones

Animal protein also seems to play a role.

In a five-year, randomized clinical trial, men who consumed small amounts of animal protein, approximately two ounces per day, and lower sodium were 51 percent less likely to experience a kidney stone than those who consumed low amounts of calcium (8). These were men who had a history of stone formation. The reason animal protein may increase the risk of calcium oxalate stones more than vegetable protein is that its higher sulfur content produces more acid, which is neutralized by release of calcium from the bone (9).

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Some medical conditions may increase the likelihood of stone formation. For example, in a cross-sectional study with Italian men, those with high blood pressure had a two times greater risk of kidney stones than those who had a normal blood pressure (10). Amazingly, it did not matter if the patients were treated for high blood pressure with medications; the risk remained. This is just one more reason to treat the underlying cause of blood pressure, not the symptoms.

The most productive way to avoid the potentially excruciating experience of kidney stones is to make these relatively simple lifestyle changes. The more changes that you implement, the lower your risk of stones.

References:

(1) Kidney Int. 1979;16(5):624. (2) emedicine January 1, 2008. (3) J Urol. 2006;175(2):575.

(4) J Urol. 1996;155(3):839. (5) N Engl J Med. 2004;350(7):684. (6) Kidney Int 2003;63:1817– 23. (7) Ann Intern Med. 1997;126(7):497-504.

(8) N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 10;346(2):77-84. (9) J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1988;66(1):140. (10) BMJ. 1990;300(6734):1234.

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The good news is there are lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of kidney stones. First, it is very important to stay hydrated, drinking plenty of fluids, especially if you have a history of stone formation (4).

than those who consumed 1.5 g per day (7).

The reason is that increased sodium causes increased urinary excretion of calcium.

When there is more calcium going through the kidneys, there is a higher chance of stones.

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News Around Town

Sunset yoga flow

Pop Up Prana and the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport host a Sunset Yoga Flow event on the museum’s Great Lawn overlooking Northport Harbor on Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m. (Check-in at 6:30 p.m.)

Tickets are $30 adults, $15 children. To order, visit www.popuppranayoga.com.

Roaring Twenties Gala

Friends of Karen hosts a Roaring Twenties Gala on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stonebridge Country Club, 2000 Raynors Way, Smithtown. The event marks 42 years of bringing help and hope to children in the New York tri-state area caring for a child with cancer or another life-threatening illness. The special evening will include auctions, live music and entertainment. For ticket information, visit www.friendsofkaren.org.

Goat Yoga in Smithtown

Join the Smithtown Historical Society for an evening of Goat Yoga on Friday, July 16 at 5 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the field behind the Brush Barn at 211 E. Main Street, Smithtown. All levels welcome. Take part in yoga with friendly, interactive goats from the Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. BYO mat and water. For ages 17 and older. Tickets are $28 per person on Eventbrite. Questions?

Call 631-265-6768.

Concert in the Courtyard

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents the Long Island Chamber Music’s Songs of Celebration concert on Friday, July 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, $15 members. Bring your own chair & picnic. To order, visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Volunteers wanted

Volunteers are always needed at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach. Help with planting, weeding, harvesting, working in the greenhouse, property maintenance and more. Volunteer hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (hours subject to change) and Sunday by appointment. For more information, call 631-774-1556 or visit www.hobbsfarm.info.

Community blood drive

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, in partnership with the New York Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Monday, July 19 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Hauppauge Fire Department, 855 Wheeler Road, Hauppauge. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred by visiting www. nybc.org/donate or call 800-933-BLOOD. Questions? Call 631-724-2929.

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America’s VetDogs® celebrates renovated training center with ribbon cutting ceremony

America’s VetDogs, a national non-profit that trains and places guide and service dogs with veterans and first responders with disabilities, hosted a ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, July 6 at their campus in Smithtown to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated, state of the art, training facility.

With the ever growing demand for service dogs, the need for expansion of the training facility will assist in placing more guide and service dogs with veterans and first responders with disabilities. The expansion and renovations were made possible by the support and donations by the Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation, Francis & Gertrude Levett Foundation, Manual Barron, Ludwick Family Foundation,

Scaife Family Foundation, Van Sloun Foundation, Manitou Fund and the The Omer Foundation.

Notable attendees included New York State Senator Mario Materra, New York State Senator Alexis Weik, New York Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Steven Castleton, Senior Veterans Services Officer for Suffolk County Retired U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard Master Sgt. Melissa Pandolf, Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, America’s VetDogs Board Chair Don Dea, and VetDogs Board Member and HIA-LI Board Chairman Joe Campolo.

“To increase our capacity to train service dogs, America’s VetDogs embarked on an

The African Queen returns to the big screen

In honor of its 70th anniversary, The African Queen heads to select cinemas nationwide on July 18 and 21, courtesy of Turner Classic Movies and Fathom Events. Starring Academy Award® winners Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, The African Queen tells the timeless tale of two mismatched strangers joining forces in a common cause – and finding love along the way.

The story chronicles the burgeoning romance between Bogie’s river rat Charlie Allnut and Hepburn’s missionary Rose

Sayer, as they reluctantly join forces to torpedo a German gunboat in wartorn East Africa. Travel to East Africa with this special anniversary event that includes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies.

In our neck of the woods, screenings will be held at Island 16 Cinema De Lux in Holtsville on July 18 at 3 p.m. and July 21 at 7 p.m.; AMC Stony Brook 17 on July 18 at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Farmingdale Multiplex Cinemas on July 21 at 7 p.m.

To order tickets in advance, visit www. fathomevents.com.

ambitious renovation of our training center to create additional spaces where more instructors will be able to train their dogs at the same time. Among these improvements is a mock apartment, which includes a kitchen, living room, and bedroom areas that will allow instructors to train their dogs in “real-world” scenarios.” President & CEO John Miller, America’s VetDogs It costs over $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog; however, all of VetDogs’ services are provided at no charge to the individual. Funding comes from the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, businesses, and service and fraternal clubs. To learn more, visit www.

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KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS

SBU’s Rebecca Smith contributes to several Mars Perseverance teams Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

Rocks may not speak, move or eat, but they can and do tell stories.

Recognizing the value and importance of the ancient narrative rocks on Earth and on other planets provide, NASA sent vehicles to Mars, including the rover Perseverance, which landed on February 18 of this year.

Perseverance brought seven instruments, most of them identified by the acronym-loving teams at NASA, that carry out various investigations, such as searching for clues about a waterrich environment that may have sustained life about 3.5 billion years ago.

Several instrument teams developed and monitor these pieces of equipment, including Joel Hurowitz, Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University and Deputy Principal Investigator on the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry, or PiXL. In addition to the instrument leads, NASA chose participating scientists who can contribute to several teams, providing scientific support for a host of questions that might arise as the rover explores the terrain of the Red Planet 128 million miles from Earth.

Rebecca Smith, a post-doctoral researcher at Stony Brook in Geosciences Professor Scott McLennan’s lab, is one such participating scientist.

“I get to move around between all these different groups, which is fun,” said Smith, whose appointment will last for three years. While the Mars2020 program takes up about 20 percent of Smith’s time, the remainder is focused on the Mars Science

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‘We think that Mars, for the first billion years or so, was pretty similar to Earth around the same time and Earth developed life.’

— REBECCA SMITH Laboratory mission. Smith is likely to spend almost all of her time on Mars2020 starting this September.

Smith has helped make the science plans for the rover. The scientist and other researchers help select targets for the instruments that will help answer specific science questions. For this work, they collaborate with different science teams. Smith plans to get more involved with specific instrument teams soon, including SuperCam, PiXL and Sherloc.

For Smith’s own research, the scientist has a suite of rock samples that include lacustrine carbonates and hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks. The volcanic rocks formed under conditions that might be analogous to those once present in Jezero crater, where the rover landed and is currently maneuvering. The crater is just north of the Martian equator and has a delta that once long ago contained water and, potentially, life.

On Earth, Smith is using versions of the SuperCam, PiXL, and Sherloc to understand how these rocks would look to different instruments and determine what baseline measurements they need to tell the different types of rocks apart using the instruments aboard the rover.

Smith has studied rocks on Earth located in Hawaii, Iceland and the glaciers in the Three Sisters Volcanic Complex in Oregon.

Rebecca Smith at the Sólheimajökull glacier in Iceland, where she did field work during the 2015 Astrobiology Summer School. Photo from Rebecca Smith

Many planetary geologists use Earth as an analog to understand geologic processes on other planets. It is still uncertain if the climate of early Mars was warn and wet or cold and icy and wet, Smith explained in an email, adding, “It is possible the minerals we see with the rovers and from orbit can help us answer this question.”

Most of the work the scientist been involved with is trying to understand how Mars-like volcanic rocks chemically weather under different climates.

Through previous research on Mars, scientists discovered that large regions had poorly crystalline materials. The poorly crystalline nature of the materials makes them difficult to identify using roverbased or orbiter-based instruments.

“The fact that they could have formed in the presence of water makes them important to understand,” Smith explained.

Part of the work Smith is doing is to understand if poorly crystalline material formed by water have specific properties that relate to the environment or climate in which they formed.

Smith said the bigger picture question of the work the teams are doing is, “was there life on Mars? If not, why not? We think that Mars, for the first billion years or so, was pretty similar to Earth around the same time and Earth developed life.”

Indeed, Earth had liquid water on its surface, which provided a habitat for microbial life about 3.5 billion years ago.

The ancient rock record on Mars provides a better-preserved history because the Red Planet doesn’t have plate tectonics.

“Based on what we know about Earth, if life ever developed on early Mars, it would likely have been microbial,” Smith wrote.

Other goals of Mars2020 include characterizing the climate and the geology. Both goals focus on looking for evidence of ancient habitable environments and characterizing those to understand a host of details, such as the pH of the water, the temperature and details about how long the water was on the surface.

Part of the reason NASA put out a call for participating scientists is

to “bridge instrument data” from different pieces of equipment, Smith explained.

“I love the collaborative nature of working on a team like this,” Smith offered. “Everybody is interested in getting the most important information and doing the best job that we can.”

Smith enjoys the opportunity to study potentially conflicting signals in rocks to determine what they indicate about the past.“Geology is just so complex.

It’s a big puzzle. Forces have been acting over a very long period of time and forces change over time.

We are trying to tease apart what happened and when.”

While Smith works at Stony Brook, the post-doctoral scientist returned to California during the pandemic to live closer to her family. After finishing the current research program, Smith plans to remain open to various options, including teaching.

Smith appreciates the opportunity to work on the Mars 2020 mission, adding, “I’m really grateful for that during this past year in particular.”

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NATURE MATTERS

Food and food waste

BY JOHN L. TURNER

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retend for a minute that you’ve just bought five spiffy new shirts and, pleased with your purchase, proudly place the shirts on the closet shelf. Three days later you visit the closet, pull two of the never-worn shirts off the shelf, walk outside and throw them into the garbage can. Sounds odd, strange, and disturbing, no? Well, welcome to the world of food waste, a huge, yet little recognized environmental problem.

To put numbers around the problem, the average American family throws away roughly 240 pounds of food annually, between one-third and two-fifths of the food they buy, costing them about $1,800.

That’s 50% of the seafood they bought, about 40% of the fruits and vegetables, 25% of the meat and 20% of the milk, and one-third of the grain. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, enough food is wasted nationally to annually fill 450,000 Statue of Libertys!

Why should we care about food waste?

Because food production, consumption, and associated waste has relevance and is connected to so many important and interrelated issues: environmental degradation, hunger and food insecurity, economic inequality, and ethical use of animals, to name just a few.

Let’s take environmental degradation as one example. The environmental impacts resulting from the foods we eat (and waste) are nothing short of enormous: water depletion and water quality impacts, methane (a potent greenhouse gas) production from landfilled food items, loss of habitat (including wetlands) due to lands being converted to agriculture, widespread use of energy intensive fertilizers and agricultural poisons from pesticides, and a decline in abundance of marine life are several of the many results stemming from food production.

If we reduce the amount of food we waste we proportionately reduce these impacts because we would not need to produce as much food as we do. That could mean more parks, forests, wetlands, grasslands and prairies and more food for the 57 million Americans who are food insecure.

KEEP OUT OF THE GARBAGE CAN: Spoiled fruits and vegetables along with eggshells, coffee grounds and used tea bags make wonderful garden soil if composted. Pixabay photo

Food waste constitutes a large fraction of garbage (about 24% of the garbage in a landfill is food). As it decomposes in landfills, food wastes generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas (according to the Environmental Protection Agency methane has 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide during its first several decades of circulating in the atmosphere). Rotting food in landfills is estimated to generate about 8% of the annual greenhouse gases released into the global atmosphere.

Water use stands out as another significant environmental impact made worse by food waste: fifty-six million acres of crops are irrigated in the United States, making agricultural water use the single largest consumer of water with eight out of every ten gallons of water used in the United States directed to agriculture for growing food — a total of more than 27 trillion gallons of water used annually.

Unfortunately, pumping this amount of water to irrigate crops is depleting groundwater aquifers and drying reservoirs, rivers and streams.

And we could, of course talk about the amount of chemicals in the form of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides — and their impact to human and wildlife health — applied to our centralized food production system, but you get the picture.

Food waste occurs throughout the food production process from the point

of harvest to consumption by consumers, from “farm to fork,” as the saying goes. For example, crops are often left unharvested due to changing market conditions, weather events, etc. This result was brought to bear with the COVID pandemic as millions of tons of various produce rotted on farms due to changes in the national food chain.

More food is wasted at the retail level, a fact made clear to me on a recent trip to a local Setauket supermarket. I was walking along the frozen/refrigerated food aisle and watched as an employee took packages out of the cabinets, gently tossing them into a shopping cart. Curious, I asked what he was doing. “I’m tossing them,” he said, “They’re past the expiration date.” While there’s no evidence that a food item a few days past the “expiration date” is not safe, I suspect the employee was simply following company direction.

Food waste is, of late, being addressed as lawmakers nationwide have started to grapple with the significance of the problem. New York State has already responded with the adoption of a law which becomes effective in January of 2022: the New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law. This law requires large producers of food waste (averaging more than two tons of food weekly) to donate edible food and to compost food that has perished. These efforts can have a very positive result. For example, in the

United Kingdom food waste has dropped by about 21% due to a similar coordinated public-private effort.

And now to the stage where most food is wasted — at the family or consumer level caused by throwing out leftovers or unused foods that are past their “sell-by or bestused-by” dates. If you’ve read this far in the article you’re probably thinking of ways you might be able to reduce the amount of food waste you and family members throw in the garbage. There are many ideas to reduce the amount of food waste and to be part of the solution. Here are five to get started: Love your leftovers — Save uneaten food and once in a while, consciously and specifically, plan your dinner by “loving your leftovers.” For dinner target various leftover dishes that are patiently biding their time on your refrigerator’s shelves.

Your nose knows — As one website notes: “Expiration dates are misleading and nonstandardized, leading many to toss out perfectly good food.” Foods generally don’t go bad instantly and you have a very sensitive and accurate tool to determine if food is still edible and its conveniently located in the middle of your face. Your nose is quite adept at picking up scents or whiffs of food that’s gone or going bad- don’t hesitate to use it.

Trust your sense of smell!

Buy “ugly” fruits and vegetables — Consumers want the perfect apple with no spots or blemishes, yet that imperfect, slightly-spotted apple is perfectly fine to eat. Purchasing imperfect but healthy and safe produce is a sure way to prevent food from being deep-sixed in the supermarket’s garbage dumpster.

Say no to the garbage can, yes to the compost bin — If food has gone bad, compost that spoiled salad lettuce rather than disposing of it in the trash. This same lettuce, which in the landfill generates dangerous methane, makes wonderful garden soil if composted.

Buy a smaller turkey at Thanksgiving — one-third of turkey meat (that’s 204 million pounds) is thrown away each year, created by a mismatch between the size of the store-bought turkey and peoples’ appetites for it. The solution is simple: buy a smaller turkey.

Food waste is a significant problem. The good news is that each of us can play a role in solving it.

A resident of Setauket, John Turner is conservation chair of the Four Harbors Audubon Society, author of “Exploring the Other Island: A Seasonal Nature Guide to Long Island” and president of Alula Birding & Natural History Tours.

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COVER STORY

Art League of Long Island's new exhibit 'awakens' on July 17

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s the world slowly reopens from and Curator at the Art League. "Juror the COVID-19 pandemic and Kathleen Gurchie approached her task with restrictions are lifted, the art world thoughtful care and did a wonderful job celebrates as well. Over at the Art League selecting some of the most powerful and of Long Island in Dix Hills, a new exhibit beautiful interpretations of that theme." is ready to be unveiled this weekend. Titled Of the 221 works submitted by artists "Awakening," the show is described as "an from across the United States, Ms. Gurchie exploration of the world of the past 16 selected 59 to show in the virtual gallery in months as seen through the eyes of artists." a range of mediums including; oil, acrylic, Juried by Kathleen Gurchie watercolor, ink, collage, of Gurchie Designs, the 'The title 'Awakening' sculpture, digital, fiber, exhibit opens on July 17 in reflects our joy at encaustic and monotype. a virtual gallery format and Of those 59, six were finally awakening runs through Sept. 6. singled out for awards.

Artists were challenged from the long Awards of Excellence to submit their best were give to Gerry works "representing their pandemic 'sleep.'

Hirschstein of Old expressions of our world as — SUSAN PERAGALLO Bethpage for "Standing we re-awaken and acclimate Twice as Tall," pastel to a new post-pandemic normal." on canson paper; Margaret Minardi of "The title, 'Awakening', reflects our joy at Northport for "First Awake," colored pencil finally awakening from the long pandemic drawing; and Beth Wessel of Huntington for "sleep" and stepping slowly and carefully into her plaster sculpture titled "Joy." public life again. But that is not all! We are Honorable Mentions were handed out to awakening in many other ways, including Sooltan Madsen of Savannah Georgia for social, political and environmental," said “Can You Spare a Fag,” oil on canvas; Regina Susan Peragallo, Gallery Coordinator Quinn of Gilboa, New York for “Salmon

and Blue,” encaustic, oils and beeswax; and Philip Read of Long Island City for “On the Wings of a Dream”, drawing with watercolor.

"This skillful, wide ranging visual banquet can put a face to the complex mix of emotions from 2020’s extremes," said Ms. Gurchie. "Sculptor Lloyd Lilly once told me 'It’s in the tightest parameters of a system (ie: Awakening Theme) that our truest uniqueness shines forth.'

Additionally, it’s in viewing this, and experiencing that bond of commonality, that can help us to heal."

"The timeliness and diversity of this show can do much more than entertain.

It can lend you a perspective that you may not have considered. It can inform and help deepen your conversation," she said. "It can show you that the indomitable human spirit, the timeless beauty and joy are very much present."

The Art League of Long Island, 107 Deer Park Road, Dix Hills will present "Awakening," a virtual gallery exhibition, from July 17 to Sept. 6 at www.artleagueli. org. For further information, call 631462-5400.

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FEATURE STORY

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Quarter Horse will headline the 15th annual Huntington Folk Festival.

Huntington Folk Festival set for July 17

Long Island-based Americana band Quarter Horse headlines the 15th annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 17, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington. Opening for the group on the park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. that evening will be The Honey Dewdrops, an Appalachian-inspired, now Baltimorebased husband-and-wife Americana duo.

Extending from 1 to 10 p.m., the free event is co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council as part of the 56th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival.

Quarter Horse is a six-member ensemble that was voted the Most Wanted to Return Emerging Artists at the 2018 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Elements of folk, rock, alternative, country, blues, and jazz are all part of its Americana sound.

Prior to the evening concert, Michael Kornfeld, president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington and editor & publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com, will conduct an on-stage conversational interview with the evening’s featured & opening artists at 7:30 p.m.

Kornfeld will also host a series of amplified showcases and a harmony workshop (presented by The Honey Dewdrops) from 1 to 6 p.m. These will take place near a canopy tent on the upper lawn area overlooking the stage and will feature artists from throughout Long Island and the New York metropolitan area.

Artists slated to showcase their talents during the afternoon include Josie Bello, Roger Street Friedman, Loretta Hagen, Ray Lambiase, The Levins, Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale, Kate Mills, Dave Murphy, Open Book, Nico Padden, Queler/Farber Family Band, The Royal Yard, Rachael Sage, South Country String Band, Christine Sweeney, and Toby Tobias. The complete schedule for the Huntington Folk Festival appears on the right.

Festivalgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic supper (or they can walk into Huntington Village and enjoy a meal at one of its many restaurants).

The festival’s evening concert will also be livestreamed via the Huntington Arts Council’s Facebook page.

For more information, call 631-2718423 or visit www.fmsh.org.

Festival Schedule 1 p.m. — Ray Lambiase 1:15 p.m. — Song Swap: Rorie Kelly, Nico Padden & Christine Sweeney 2 p.m. — South Country String Band 2:15 p.m. — Josie Bello 2:30 p.m. — Roger Street Friedman 2:45 p.m. — The Royal Yard 3 p.m. — Dave Murphy 3:15 p.m. — Loretta Hagen 3:30 p.m. — Kate Mills 3:45 p.m. — Open Book 4 p.m. — Harmony Workshop with The Honey Dewdrops 4:45 p.m. — Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale 5 p.m. — The Levins 5:15 p.m. — Queler/Farber Family Band 5:30 p.m. — Toby Tobias 5:45 p.m. — Rachael Sage 6 p.m. — Dinner Break 7:30 p.m. — On-Stage Conversation with Quarter Horse and The Honey Dewdrops 8 p.m. — Evening Concert on the Chapin Rainbow Stage

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, once you make a plan you typically stick with it. This week, however, your willpower may weaken a tad and you may find yourself going off-script.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Don’t be surprised if family members divulge some interesting news this week, Leo. You may alter your thinking about upcoming plans. Remember to follow your instincts.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, some exciting opportunities are on the horizon. Let go of any hesitation you have and dive right in with both feet. Make the most of this exciting time.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone may need your help in the weeks to come, Libra. Embrace this opportunity to help someone in need. They may show their appreciation in unique ways.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, success and good fortune are likely in store for you very shortly. You’ll feel satisfied when the good news arrives, and it will carry you through the times ahead.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This is an excellent week to explore emotions and romantic feelings, Sagittarius. The more you give of yourself, the more you will get in return.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is alright to feel uncertain about recent developments, Capricorn. You can take your time to process new information, and it is good to be informed.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You’re adept at reading feelings and anticipating things that are on the horizon, Aquarius. Utilize your skills for the benefit of others. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, this week you may feel a little out of sorts.

Take some time to get away from it all and reset. It will be time well spent and you will feel recharged.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are inspired to study a new culture after reading about it in the news, Aries. Continuing your education may provide the challenge you’ve been looking for.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, some good news about a friend puts a smile on your face. Congratulate this person and share his or her good fortune with others. Your support is appreciated.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This week you discover your instincts about something important have been spot on, Gemini.

You usually can trust your gut when making challenging decisions.

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THEATER REVIEW

Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts opens strong with American Idiot

BY JULIANNE MOSHER

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fter more than a year of being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts finally opened its doors and did so with a bang on Saturday, June 10 with its showing of the two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot.

The rock opera, comprised mostly of songs from Green Day’s critically acclaimed 2004 album of the same name as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown, is set in present time and centers around three friends; Johnny, Will and Tunny. The three dream of leaving their stifling, suburban lifestyle and plan to leave and head to the big city.

In the nine-minute-long narrative, “Jesus of Suburbia,” the three are ready to board the bus, as Will’s girlfriend, Heather, tells him she is pregnant, so he stays. Johnny and Tunny head off, singing along to Green Day’s hit, “Holiday.”

The city is exciting, but eventually the duo realizes it’s not it’s all cracked up to be.

Tunny quickly gives up on life in the fast lane, joins the military and is shipped off to

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war. Johnny turns to drugs and finds a part of himself that he grows to dislike, has a relationship and experiences lost love. Will, at home, drowns his sorrows in alcohol and marijuana. The audience sees Johnny’s addiction to heroin grow, with the help of St. Jimmy, his manifestation of a rebellious drug-dealing alter ego.

At SPAC's Saturday viewing, Mike Visconti’s St. Jimmy was full of energy and angst. The whole cast, in their best 90s punkstyled costumes, had the best chemistry as they head-banged the night away.

Standout performances were by Andrew Murano (Johnny) for his passion and depth of a character who was just trying to find his

place in the world. Robbie Torres’s voice and range in “Before the Lobotomy” moved the audience nearly to tears.

All of the cast members had individual talents that were spotted from the seats like Samantha Rosario’s range in “Extraordinary Girl” that could have been heard on Broadway.

For theater lovers who are fans of “Rent” or “Hair,” “American Idiot” is the lovechild of the two.

The show contains content that might not be suitable for everyone, including adult language, themes and situations depicting sexual activity and simulated drug use, but its message is clear — life might not always turn out the way we think it will, and sometimes going home is perfectly okay when a plan doesn’t pan out.

Don’t be an idiot — go see this groundbreaking musical.

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Green Day's American Idiot on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through July 31. Tickets are $45 per person, $40 for seniors 55+ and members. To order, call 631-724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

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Times ... and dates

Ongoing

Huntington Summer Arts Festival

Heckscher Park’s Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival with music, theater and dance through Aug. 8.

The festival continues this week with Marc Berger (Americana/Western) on July 15; Isle of Klezbos (World Roots/Klezmer); 15th annual Huntington Folk Festival on July 17; the Zandieh Trio, O.B Music Fest Emerging All Stars (Classical & Crossover) on July 18; Huntington Community Band on July 21; and the Michael Mayo Quartet (Jazz) on July 22.

All shows begin at 8 p.m. The events will also be streamed via facebook.com/HuntingtonArts/ live/ and www.huntingtonarts.org. Free. Bring seating. For more information, call 271-8423.

July 15 to July 22, 2021

Drive-in live music is back at Hallockville Museum, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead with Mambo Loco in concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, $50 per car. Advance reservations only by calling 298-5292 or by visiting www.hallockville.org.

Atelier lecture

The Atelier at Flowerfield in St. James presents a free online lecture with instructor Bill Graf at 7 p.m. Graf will talk about the life of academic, realism French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau and how the artist’s realistic genre paintings used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with emphasis on the female human body. To register, visit www.theatelierflowerfield.org.

Call 250-9009 for more info.

Harborside Concert

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its Harborside Concert series with a performance

by Let It Bleed (Rolling Stones tribute band) at Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. For more info, call or visit www.portjeff.com.

Gregorian chant

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook hosts a Gregorian Chant/Music of Taizé from 8 to 9 p.m. This is a unique opportunity for reflection and/or silent prayer for people of all faiths (or no faith) searching for a spiritual connection in their lives. Call 516-607-9111.

The North Shore Community Band continues its summer concert series with a concert in the parking lot of the Wading River Congregational Church, 2057 North Country Road, Wading River at 7 p.m. Enjoy big band hits, movie themes, classical favorites, dixieland jazz and rousing Sousa marches. Free. Bring seating.

Questions? Call 833-5991.

Summer Splendor Garden Tour

Estate Walk & Talk

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Thursday15 Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport hosts an Estate Walk & Talk today, Friday and Saturday at noon and again at 1 p.m. Join a museum educator for a walking tour of the Vanderbilt estate and gardens and learn about architectural details and William Vanderbilt’s passion for travel, marine biology, and car racing. Tickets, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors and students, and $13 children under 12. For more info, call 854-5579 or visit www. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Joyride concert in the mansion’s courtyard from 6 to 9 p.m. Joyride is the collaboration of 7 accomplished musicians from diverse musical backgrounds with one common goal: to recreate the experience of a Dave Matthews Band live show, complete with violin and horns.

BYO chair and picnic! Drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $40 per person, $35 members at www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

The Northport Historical Society presents it 2021 Summer Splendor Garden Tour from noon to 4 p.m. featuring an outdoor, self-led tour of six beautiful gardens in Northport, Fort Salonga and Asharoken. Each garden reflects a personality, family history and style unique to each property. Tickets are $45 per person, $35 members, $50 on tour day. To purchase in advance, visit www.northporthistorical.org.

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Estate Walk & Talk See July 15 listing..

Happenings on Main Street

The Northport Arts Coalition presents Happenings on Main Street, free concerts at Northport Village Park at the harbor Friday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Tonight’s performance features World Beat Groove. Bring seating. Free. Call 827-6827 or visit www.northportarts.org.

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The Kings Park Civic Association kicks off its Musical Moments in Kings Park summer concert series at Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park at 7:30 p.m. with Dead Ahead (Rock, Blues, Motown). Free. Weather permitting, Bring seating.

Saturday 17 Estate Walk & Talk See July 15 listing.

Greenway Trail Cleanup

Join the Three Village Community Trust’s Friends of the Greenway volunteers for a clean up at the Setauket or Port Jefferson Station trailhead from 9 to 11 a.m. Email HJMones@gmail.com for more information. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Rocky Point Garden Tour

The Rocky Point Civic Association (RPCA) hosts its 10th annual Rocky Point Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held rain or shine.

Tickets are $15 per person and are available for purchase at Heritage Paint, 637 Route 25A; Flowers on Broadway, 43 Broadway; and Heart, Mind & Spirit, 106 Prince Road, Rocky Point through July 17. All proceeds will benefit the RPCA. Questions? Call 521-5726 or email RPCivicAssocation@gmail.com.

Summer Craft Fair

Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans Highway, Ronkonkoma hosts a Summer Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop your favorite local vendors featuring handmade crafts, home decor, soy candles, kids clothing, assorted gift baskets, jewelry, Avon and much more. Free admission. Questions? Call 738-7800.

Superheroes of the Sky

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown for Superheroes of the Sky from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the center’s Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. You’ll be seeing and learning about Bald Eagle, Turkey Vultures, owls, hawks and many more. $10 adults, $5 children. Register at www.sweetbriarnc.org.

Joyride concert at the Vanderbilt

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents a

Grist Mill Tours

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook is open to the public for guided tours with a miller and a Country Store on Sundays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through October.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children.

For more info, call 751-2244 or visit www. wmho.org.

Wind Down Sundays

The popular summer concert series continues at the historic Red Barn at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket with the Wayne Hart Band (Jazz and Rock) at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Questions? Call 689-6146 or visit www.frankmelvillepark.org

Monday 19 TVHS virtual lecture

The Three Village Historical Society continues its virtual lecture series with Exploring Long Island’s Jewish History with guest speaker Rhoda Miller at 7 p.m. Jewish life on Long Island reflects the transition from an agricultural region to the suburban dream. This presentation will take the reader through the historical changes on Long Island through use of genealogical material, such as draft registrations, census, and records from the National Jewish Welfare Board. $5 suggested donation, free for members.

Register at www.tvhs.org/lecture-series.

Whaling Museum virtual lecture

For thousands of years, the Shinnecock (“People of the Stony Shore”) have depended on the water and maritime activities. Join the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor for a special virtual lecture titled The Wreck

JULY 15, 2021 • ARTS & LIFESTYLES • PAGE B15 of the “Circassian” with artist, author, and educator, David Bunn Martine, member of the Shinnecock-Montauk/Chiricahua Apache Tribes, at 7 p.m. Learn about Long Island’s Native history in the whaling industry and exploring in pictures one of the most tragic episodes of Long Island’s maritime past. Free, $10 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Write America series

Join Book Revue in Huntington for the twentyfifth episode of Write America live on CrowdCast at 7 p.m. The evening will feature emerging writer Kate Lehrer, former New Yorker contributer and author Elizabeth Hawes Weinstock, & Pushcart Prize-winning poet David Tomas Martinez as they read and discuss their works and about how books and art might bridge the deep divisions in our nation.. This event is free to attend. To register, visit www.bookrevue.com.

Tuesday 20

Concerts at The Gazebo

Enjoy Tuesday night concerts at The Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 7 p.m. with Brothers & Friends (Marshall Tucker tribute band) courtesy of the Nesconset Chamber of Commerce. Free. Bring seating. Call 672-5197 or visit www.nesconsetchamber.org.

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Summer Concert Wednesdays

The Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce kicks off its Summer Concert Wednesdays at the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber Car Park, Nesconset Highway and Route 112, Port Jefferson Station tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. with School of Rock - BMX Stunt Show, Ice Cream Night. Bring seating. Free. Call 821-1313 or visit www. pjstchamber.com.

Thursday 22

Stony Brook Walking Tour

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization hosts a Stony Brook Village Secrets of Stony Brook Walking Tour at 12:50 p.m. and again at 2:50 p.m. starting at the Stony Brook Post Office, 111 Main St., Stony Brook. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through beautiful Stony Brook Village while hearing the quirky, real stories of the people who lived here and the landmarks that make it unique! Newly uncovered stories include the rumrunners of Stony Brook Harbor, William Tillman and his clash with Confederates, Mount’s painting palette, the creation of Creek Road, and in honor of Stony Brook Village’s 80th anniversary – the story of the Stony Brook Post Office’s wing-flapping mechanical eagle. $10 per person. Registration is required by calling 751-2244.

Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station presents an online Art Talk at 7 p.m.

Join them for a fun and informative talk about the works of Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter who posthumously became one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. Open to all. Free. Register at www.cplib.org/a-onlineprogramming/. Questions? Call 928-1212.

Hallockville Drive-In Live Music

An evening of jazz

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown continues its An Evening with a Star Interview Series, a monthly event that showcases local entrepreneurs, business professionals, and other notable community members, tonight at 7 p.m. with Scott Posner, financial advisor at Edward Jones. Free, suggested donation is $10. Light refreshments will be served. Register in advance at www. eventbrite.com. Call 265-6768 for more info.

Celebrating its 35th year the Smithtown Community Band presents an outdoor performance by Smithtown Jazz on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society’s Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown at 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. For further info, call 265-6768.

Wednesday 21

Cruise Nights at The Shoppes

Cruise Nights are back at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. and every Wednesday through Oct. 27. Car enthusiasts from across Long Island will display their classic and coveted automobiles in The Shoppes parking lot. Free.

For more information, visit 929-3500 or visit www.EastWindLongIsland.com.

Sunset Concert in Port Jeff

The Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council continues its Sunset Concert series at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson with Marci Geller from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring seating.

Held rain or shine. Dogs welcome. Rain location inside Port Jefferson Village Center. Free. For more information, visit www.gpjac.org.

Drive-in live music is back at Hallockville Museum, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead with Chic Voorhis & Friends Rhythm & Schmooze in concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, $50 per car. Advance reservations only by calling 298-5292 or by visiting www. hallockville.org.

An Evening with a Star

Harborside Concert

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its Harborside Concert series with a performance

by Naked Truth (Top 40s Band) at Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 8 p.m.

Bring seating. Free. For more info, call or visit www.portjeff.com.

Full Moon Walk

The Town of Brookhaven’s Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchiare leads a Full Moon Walk at Cedar Beach, 200 Harbor Road, Mount Sinai from 8 to 10 p.m. Join this family walk as you learn about common moon phases and phrases, how the moon drives patterns on earth, and it’s large role in cultures throughout civilization. Free but registration is required by emailing npocchiare@brookhavenny.gov.

Film

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mount Sinai kicks off it Movies in the Moonlight series with a screening of Raya and the Last Dragon on July 16 at dusk. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy a family event in the park watching a movie on a large screen. Movie refreshments will be available at The Shack concession stand. For further information, call 509-0882 or visit www.msheritagetrust.org.

‘Toy Story 4’

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its Movies on the Harbor series with a screening of Toy Story 4 at Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson on July 20 at dusk.

Rain date is next evening. Bring seating. Free.

Visit www.portjeff.com for updates.

Stony Brook Film Festival

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook kicks off its 2021 Stony Brook Film Festival on July 22 with a screening of The Fifth Man at 8 p.m.

Written and directed by Trey Nelson, the film follows Paul Limmer, was a world class track coach at Long Island’s Mepham High School for 50 years. Preceded by the short film Feeling Through which stars Long Island’s own Robert Tarango. The festival runs through July 31.

For tickets and season passes, call 632-2787 or visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Theater

‘The Fantasticks’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents the world’s longest running musical, The Fantasticks, on the Mainstage from July 16 to Aug. 15. A boy, a girl, two fathers, and a wall … Here is a timeless tale of love and loss, of growth and acceptance. Featuring a score blending musical theatre and jazz, the show is a heartfelt celebration of moonlight and magic.

Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $35 adults, $20 children ages 5 to 12, $28 seniors and students. For more information or to order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘American Idiot’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown presents Green Day’s American Idiot Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. through July 31. This energy-fueled rock opera includes every song from Green Days’ album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown. *Contains adult themes. Tickets are $45 per person, $40 seniors and members. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org. See review on page B13.

Shakespeare Festival

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport and The Carriage House Players continue their annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with As You Like It now through Aug. 1, Titus Andronicus from Aug.

8 to 29; Richard III from Sept. 5 to 26, and Twelfth Night from Oct. 8 to 31. Performances are held on the mansion courtyard stage Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, call 516-557-1207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org.

‘Heathers The Musical’

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport present the high school edition of “Heathers The Musical” on July 31 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. Based on the 1980s cult classic movie of the same name, the performance is made up entirely of teens from the Engeman Players. For mature audiences.

Tickets are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Broadway Showstoppers’

Star Playhouse at Stage 74, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, presents All New Broadway Showstoppers, your favorite Broadway hits performed by a cast of 12, from July 22 to Aug. 1. Tickets are $25, $20 members, seniors, students. To order, call 631-462-9800, ext. 136 or visit www.starplayhouse.com.

Vendors wanted

» Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown seeks exhibitors for its Evening Market for Wildlife event in the fall. Date TBD. Looking for vendors who specialize in homemade, nature themed and one of a kind crafts; non-profits specializing in the natural world, environment and rescue; and food vendors. Call 979-6344 or visit www.sweetbriarnc.org. » Gallery North 90 North Country Road, Setauket seeks vendors for its 56th annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival on Sept.

11 and 12. Interested artists and artisans visit www.gallerynorth.org for an application.

Postmark deadline is June 10. Call 631-7512676 for further info. »The Davis Town Meeting House Society, 263 Middle Country Road, Coram seeks vendors for its annual Yard Sale and Craft Fair on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date Sept. 19. $25 per spot/$15 members. For a vendor application, call 804-2256. »Stony Brook Community Church, 216 Christian Avenue, Stony Brook is seeking vendors for its Fall Harvest Fair on Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date Oct. 3) 10’ x 10’ spots are $40 each; vendors can call or text 631-252-0777 for an application to reserve a space and for further information.

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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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 To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631 928-0447 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, 5:15 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 Each Saturday 3:45pm, 4:45pm Mass: Saturday 5pm only 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. John Fitzgerald, in residence Rev. Mike S. Ezeatu, SBU Hospital Chaplain, in residence 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) Baptisms: contact the Office at the end of the third month of pregnancy to set a date.

Matrimony: contact the Office at least nine months before desired date to set a date.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4 to 4:45pm or by Appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Bereavement: 631-941-4141 x 341 Faith Formation Office: 631-941-4141 x 328

Outreach: 631-941-4141 x 313 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3:00 pm closed ... reopening TBD 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 witnesses 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

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

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH B a r n u m 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 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Eucharists and our 10:00 Wednesday Eucharist in our chapel.Please wear masks.

GOD BLESS YOU. Father Anthony DiLorenzo It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

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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

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai 631-473-1582 www.msucc.org REV. DR. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.”

Online service continues 10am with Rev. Phil Hobson on our You Tube channel.

The service is accessible anytime thereafter.

The church will hold outdoor services beginning, Sunday, May 16th, at 10am, weather permitting.

Bring a chair and wear a mask. Our Island Heart Food Pantry continues to help those in need at 643 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3:004:30pm. Wear a mask and stay in car Grace and Peace REV. PHIL

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 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 8am Tuesday-Morning Prayer Service at the 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 Holy Eucharist Saturday 5pm Sunday 8am and 9:30am

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH “To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR MRS. CLAIRE MIS, SEMINARIAN ALEX PRYRODNY, MUSIC DIRECTOR & ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 12 Prospect St, Huntington (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library Sunday Worship In Person, Zoom & Facebook 8:00 AM Rite I Holy Eucharist with music 10:00 AM Rite II Holy Choral Eucharist Sanctuary Music at Noon Sundays in our beautiful, historic church & Facebook Live Soothe your soul and revive your spirit with 30-minute performances by pianist Alex Pryrodny and guest artists Taize service every last Sunday of the month Morning Prayer Via Zoom 9:00 am Monday thru Friday Thrift Shop Open!

12 to 3pm- Tuesdays & Saturdays www.stjohns1745.org FOLLOW us on Facebook

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION 430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson Tel: 631-473-0894 Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. ELIAS (LOU) NICHOLAS, PROISTAMENOS Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office* Adjustments to services will be made according to CDC and NYState DOH COVID-19 guidelines. Please call Church office for updates.

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

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Religious D irectory 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.

A free “Community Fun Festival” will be held at

the church on Saturday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will provide free food and drink, a bouncy house, children’s fun activities, a DJ, an Open Mic, a free drawing for prizes, and exhibits by local businesses and community organizations. Come and meet your neighbors.

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 June 1-September 30 Indoor Service of Holy Communion will be offered each Sunday at 8:30am in our sanctuary.

We will continue to follow CDC Guidelines.

Masks not required if fully vaccinated. Please maintain social distancing if not fully vaccinated.

Outdoor Parking Lot Service 10:30am each Sunday. Service of Holy Communion. Masks not required. Maintain Social Distancing. Bring your own lawn chairs or stay in your car and listen over your radio.

Lutheran-LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751-1775 www.messiahny.org PASTOR NILS NIEMEIER ASSOCIATE PASTOR STEVE UNGER Our summer worship schedule starts June 6th with one service at 9:30am followed by a coffee fellowship. The wearing of masks while attending service is optional. 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 thechurch 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. S E TA U K E T

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 Every 3rd Sunday only Outdoor service at 10am Services are streamed online @www.setauketumc.org and livestreamed on Facebook.

Church School meets online 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 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 Fridays 4-5:30 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.

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660.

THE REV. KATE JONES CALONE, INTERIM PASTOR THE REV. ASHLEY MCFAUL-ERWIN, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PASTOR In- person outdoor worship in the church parking lot Sundays at 9:30 AM. Masks and social

distancing required. Please bring your own lawn chair, folding chairs available. Basic live streaming of the service. Link available on our website Sunday mornings. website:setauketpresbyterian.org Church School and Childcare available outside Youth group for grades 7-12 via Zoom (open to the community) Bell Choir All ringers welcome Setauket Presbyterian Pre-School, ages 2-5 www.setauketpreschool.org Open Door Exchange (furniture ministry) Opendoorexchange.org 631-751-0176 For all program information visit our website, email the church Setauketpresbyterian@verizon. net Follow us on FB

Quaker QUAKER RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 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 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.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket 631-751-0297 www.uufsb.org office@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (MINISTER@UUFSB.ORG) Sunday Service by Zoom: 10:30 a.m. (go to uufsb.org for Zoom links) Adult Faith Development, Choir, Folk Group, classical music, Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique Our website also offers information about other activities we are currently holding online, such as our Humanist Discussion Group and meditative and wellness arts classes .

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

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

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KIDS KORNER

Programs

Fun Friday: Shark Attack!

The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbors hosts a virtual program, Fun Friday: Shark Attack!, on July 16 at 3 p.m. Discover what it takes to be one of the world’s most famous apex predators! Explore shark jaws and teeth from the museum's collections and learn amazing facts about these incredible creatures. Create a fun and ferocious shark ball-and-cup toy using household materials.

Participants will need: a toilet paper tube, string, aluminum foil, scissors, a stapler (preferred) or tape, and markers or crayons to decorate. Free, $5 suggested donation appreciated. Register at www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Dave Jay in concert

Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park continues its Children’s Summer Theatre Series with a concert by Dave Jay on July 17 at 2 p.m. Kids will laugh, sing, think, shout and dance the whole way through during this very interactive family show! Free but a vehicle use fee may be in effect. Bring seating. Call 269-4333 for more information.

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK

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Meet Chips!

Jester Jim in the Park

As part of its Children’s Summer Theater Series, Wildwood State Park, Wading River welcomes Jester Jim on July 17 at 7 p.m. Filled with juggling, magic, audience participation, beat boxing, balancing and tons of comedy, this entertaining show is fun for the whole family. Free - no vehicle fee. Bring seating. For further information call 929-4314.

Mid-Tide Splash

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his week's shelter pet is Chips (also fondly known as One-Eyed Jack), currently up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Loving and outgoing, Chips came from a home where he lived with kids and other animals.

Chips had severe upper respiratory infections as a kitten that caused him to lose one eye and have significant scarring in the other. He will never see well, but that does not slow him down.

He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on his vaccines. If you are

interested in meeting Chips, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in a domestic setting, which includes a Meet and Greet Room.

The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. Shelter operating hours are currently Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(Sundays and Wednesday evenings by appointment only). For more information, call 631-360-7575 or visit www.smithtownanimalshelter.com.

Children ages 6 and up are invited to join the staff at Sunken Meadow State Park, Route 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park for a Mid-Tide Splash on July 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Get ready to get wet as you go down to the marsh to seine, collect, and identify animals that make this unique brackish water environment their home!

Make sure you wear water shoes and clothing that's good for getting wet. $4 per person, cash only. Advance registration is required by calling 581-1072.

Shark Invasion

Celebrate Shark Week at the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor through July 18. Learn about these incredible predators as you hunt for clues around the museum with a shark-themed scavenger hunt. Excavate a real shark tooth fossil with activity kits to take home. This drop in program is held all week during museum open hours (last entry 30 minutes prior to closing) $10/participant.

Questions? Call 367-3418.

MUSICAL FUN! Enjoy a children's concert with Dave Jay at Wildwood State Park on July 17.

Erik's Reptile Edventures

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket presents Erik's Reptile Edventures at the Red Barn on July 20 at 11 a.m. Erik will talk about the world of reptiles and amphibians and bring along a few friends! Free. For more info, call 689-6146.

Theater

'The Adventures of Peter Rabbit'

Children’s theatre at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns on July 10 with a perennial favorite, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit — an original musical based on the characters created by Beatrix Potter.

Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-Tail, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Rabbit and the McGregors come to life in this Theatre Three tradition. The show runs on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 14. All seats are $10. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Moana Jr.'

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts will present outdoor performances of Disney's Moana Jr. on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown from July 15 to Aug. 14. Join Moana and the legendary demigod Maui as they embark on an epic journey of self discovery, as they both learn to harness the power that lies within.

Featuring all the beloved songs from the film, the adventures of Moana come to life live on stage. Tickets are $18 per person. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. from July 24 to Aug. 29. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.

All seats are $20. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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

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THEATER REVIEW

One more time in the garden patch The Adventures of Peter Rabbit returns to Theatre Three

BY HEIDI SUTTON

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xcitement was in the air as Theatre Three celebrated its reopening on July 10 with The Adventures of Peter Rabbit. Addressing the audience, director Jeffrey Sanzel said, “This is our very first theater performance since March 15 of last year. This is also our favorite children’s show of all time and I know you’re going to like it.”

Well, that was an understatement.

For the next hour and 20 minutes the young theatergoers were treated to the mischievous adventures of Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny … and loved every minute of it.

Written by Jeffrey Sanzel and the late Brent Erlanson, the original musical is loosely based on one of the best-selling books of all time, The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, and features all of the beloved characters in the story. The eight adult cast members know their target audience well and keep them well entertained.

The audience is whisked away to the countryside home of Mrs. Rabbit and her four bunnies who live next to Mr. and Mrs. McGregor. While Flopsy, Mopsy and CottonTail listen to their mother by staying inside and doing their chores, Peter and Benjamin spend the day sneaking into Mr. McGregor’s garden to satisfy their insatiable appetite for lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley and string beans. The many trips to the garden patch eventually wear down the farmer’s patience, resulting in a great chase with a narrow escape.

The show is adorable on so many levels.

Like two peas in a pod, Peter and Benjamin produce the most laughs with their antics and Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail spend most of their time looking for their wayward brother. And for some strange reason, the audience will walk away with a craving for bread and milk and blackberries.

The show is also a lesson in ingenuity.

Trapdoors on stage become rabbit holes used

by Peter and Benjamin to hide. An attempt to reclaim Peter’s socks and shoes and jacket and hat from a scarecrow in the garden turns into a scene from Mission Impossible complete with perilous stunts and spotlights.

And when Peter retells the great chase to his family, the entire scene is reenacted in slow motion — a most spectacular feat.

Audience interaction is a big part of the show as the actors spend as much time in the aisles of the theater as on stage. When searching for Peter and Benjamin, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail run around asking

the children if they’ve seen them (“They’re right behind you!”). When Benjamin Bunny tried to jump onto the stage over and over again during last Saturday’s performance, the children called out words of encouragement (“You can do it Benjamin!). He took the stairs.

With excellent choreography by Nicole Bianco, the musical numbers, accompanied on piano by Doug Quattrock, are catchy and fun, with special mention to “One More Time Around,” “Run, Peter, Run!” and the hip hop number, “Peter’s Socks.” The final number incorporates all of the songs in a super mega-mix extravaganza.

The cast: Peter Rabbit: Eric J. Hughes Benjamin Bunny: Steven Uihlein Mrs. Rabbit: Elizabeth Ladd Flopsy: Meg Bush Mopsy: Alyssa Montes Cotton-Tail: Heather Rose Kuhn Mr. McGregor: Darren Clayton Mrs. McGregor: Linda May

Best suited for ages 3 to 8, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit is the perfect choice to celebrate Theatre Three’s reopening and the return of live theater. Your kids will love it.

Souvenir bunnies in various colors will be sold before the show and during intermission for $5 (proceeds will help maintain the historic building) and the entire cast is in the lobby after the show for a meet-and-greet.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents The Adventures of Peter Rabbit on Saturdays at 11 a.m. through Aug. 14. Children’s theater continues with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 9 to 30 and Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 20 to Dec. 26. All seats are $10. To order, call the box office at 631-928-9100 or visit www. theatrethree.com.

Photos by Peter Lanscombe Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

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