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Wishful thinking permeates our lives

Wishful thinking is part of our lives. As a guide to our hopes, it often is realized and that might mean a happy marriage, a successful occupation and a healthy mind and body. But reality often thwarts these ideals BY ELOF AXEL CARLSON and desires. This may be through our faults as well as by bad luck. Scientists hope for success when exploring the unknown, but they are taught not to trust wishful thinking. In my fields of genetics and biology I have witnessed wishful thinking when science is applied to practical ends. The tobacco industry used wishful thinking for over 50 years, denying that tobacco smoke caused cancers, emphysema and heart disease. They blamed instead an unhealthy lifestyle, an unhealthy work environment or stress itself. Similarly, nuclear reactor companies used wishful thinking (and still do) to minimize or deny hazards of radiation except at very high doses of exposure. Most geneticists use a linear relation of dose received to gene mutations produced. They have based this on dozens of peer-reviewed publications. Wishful thinking by those who deny harm to a population from low doses of radiation include a belief that at worst small doses of radiation lead to resistance of radiation or that small doses of radiation are negated by strengthening the immune system to repair any damage done to the DNA. In our generation wishful thinking has appeared in discussions of severe and more

numerous instances of climate change. Here, opponents of ecological response by international treaty argue that such changes are just normal responses to Earth’s cycles of warming and cooling leading to ice ages or long arid climate or that unpredictable ocean currents might shift and bring about these changing weather patterns. Critics of government regulations downplay the discharge of waste into rivers, lakes and oceans, and they use wishful thinking in their arguments, claiming “nature repairs itself” whether it is chopped down forests, over farmed land, open pit mining, fracking for natural gas or lands saturated with pesticides and herbicides. They call scientists raising alarm “tree huggers.” It would be a wonderful world if everything we did had no harmful long-lasting unintended consequences of what we do. Wishful thinking saves money and effort to prevent toxic products from entering the environment. It allows abusers to create erosion from bad practices clearing land for agriculture. It allows the discharging of massive quantities of carbon dioxide, believing a dwindling ecosystem will sop up the atmospheric carbon dioxide, producing luxuriant plant growth with massive emissions of oxygen. What scientists know is that environments are more complex, and we can disturb it with bad consequences for both local and global environments. The needs of 7 billion people can create substantial changes to Earth and we (thanks to wishful thinking) tend to be unaware or choose to deny such bad outcomes. Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished teaching professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University.

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SBU’s Kirane scores Army grant to model material failure Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Some day, a collection of soldiers in the Army may be sleeping in a bunker near an explosion. Their lives may depend on the ability of their bunker to crack, rather than fracture and collapse. Kedar Kirane, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University, recently received a $359,000 grant from the Army Research Ofﬁce’s Young Investigator Program to develop a computational model to predict the fracturing behavior of woven textile composites under dynamic loading, such as blasts and other impact loads. In his work, Kirane hopes to develop a model for how composite materials fracture. “These materials, which are increasingly used in autos and aircraft, are complicated. Their failure behavior is not that well understood” when compared with steel or concrete, he said. “What we are hoping to learn from this project is how cracks grow, how they branch, and whether our models can capture that and then predict how much energy they can withstand by cracking.” Ralph Anthenien, the division chief for mechanical sciences in the U.S. Army Research Ofﬁce, described the process of granting these awards as “very selective.” The program supports “innovative breakthroughs,” he said. Part of the charter is to fund “high risk research, which won’t have a 100 percent chance of success,” but could provide a way forward for research. Ultimately, the hope in the work the Army funds is to “protect soldier’s lives and protect Army systems,” Anthenien continued. The research should “make everything for the Army better.”

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Kirane suggested that this research could also have implications in civilian life, such as to predict automotive crashworthiness. While it’s possible to consider fractures and cracks at the atomic scale, he said he is focusing on the macro level because the structures he is studying are so large. “If you start looking at the atomic scale, it would be impossible because we don’t have the kind of computing power we would need” to convert that into buildings, bridges or other structures, Kirane said. He is exploring the rates of loading for these ﬁber composite materials and would like to understand how these objects hold up in response to a blast or a projectile hitting it, as opposed to a more gradual progression of stressors. Kirane will not conduct any of the laboratory work that explores the fracturing and reaction of the materials. Instead, he will use public data to calibrate and verify his model. The grant supports only the development of the model, not the performance of any physical experiments. While materials are manufactured with different procedures, he is focused on how the materials fracture, crack and branch. The work is “more of a fundamental study rather than an applied study for a particular material,” he said. One of the areas of focus in Kirane’s research involves analyzing the branching of cracks during fracture. As the cracks branch, they multiply, causing the material to break into multiple pieces.

Kedar Kirane The speed at which load builds on an object determines its reaction. A slow buildup typically causes one crack to form, while a more rapid load can cause a single crack that can branch and rebranch to produce multiple cracks. “Being able to model this is complicated,” Kirane said. “The more it fractures, the more energy it can dissipate.” Ultimately, he would like his model to provide the Army with an idea of how much load a structure can withstand before the developing defects compromises its integrity. In other projects, Kirane’s work will try to extrapolate from studies of smaller objects up to much larger manufactured structures. Ideally, he’d gain a better understanding of how to extend the information up to the scale at which people live. He starts with objects that are of various dimensions, at 10 by 10 millimeters and then doubles

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and quadruples the size to determine the effect on their resilience and strength. There are mechanics-based scaling laws to extrapolate the structure strength to larger sizes, Kirane explained. It depends on the material and its fracturing behavior. “That is the use of having a model: you can do some experiments in the lab, develop the model, calibrate it, use the model to predict the response and the scaling correctly,” he said. Kirane explained that he usually tries to get data from a published journal, especially from sources where he knows the principal investigators produce reliable research. Indeed, sometimes the models can suggest problems with the data.“There is some back and forth” between the bench researchers and the scientiﬁc modelers, he said.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Defeating heart disease

Taking an active role can reduce your risk significantly their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The authors concluded that those who consumed five servings or more of fruits and vegetables daily with <12 percent saturated fat had a 76 percent reduction in their risk of dying from heart disease compared to those who did not. The authors theorized that eating more fruits and vegetables helped to displace saturated fats from the diet. These results are impressive and, to achieve them, they only required a modest change in diet. The Nurses’ Health Study shows that these results are also seen in women, with lifestyle modification reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Many times, this is the first manifestation of heart disease in women. The authors looked at four parameters of lifestyle modification, including a Mediterranean-type diet, exercise, smoking and body mass index. There was a decrease in SCD that was dose-dependent, meaning the more factors incorporated, the greater the risk reduction. There was as much as a 92 percent decrease in SCD risk when all four parameters were followed. Thus, it is possible to almost eliminate the risk of SCD for women with lifestyle modifications.

Heart disease is so pervasive that men who are 40 years old have a lifetime risk of 49 percent. In other words, about half of men will be affected by heart disease. The statistics are better for women, but they still have a staggering 32 percent lifetime risk at age 40. The good news is that heart disease is on the decline due to a number of factors, including better awareness in lay and medical communities, improved medicines, earlier treatment of risk factors and lifestyle By David modifications. We are Dunaief, M.D. headed in the right direction, but we can do better. Heart disease is something that is eminently preventable.

Heart disease risk factors

Risk factors include obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. Unfortunately, both obesity and diabetes are on the rise. For patients with type 2 diabetes, 70 percent die of cardiovascular causes. However, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking have declined. Of course, family history also contributes to the risk of heart disease, especially with parents who experienced heart attacks before age 60, according to the Women’s Health Study and the Physician’s Health Study. Inactivity and the standard American diet, rich in saturated fat and calories, also contribute to heart disease risk. The underlying culprit is atherosclerosis (fatty streaks in the arteries). Another potential risk factor is a resting heart rate greater than 80 beats per minute (bpm). In one study, healthy men and women had 18 and 10 percent increased risks of dying from a heart attack, respectively, for every increase of 10 bpm over 80. A normal resting heart rate is usually between 60 and 100 bpm. Thus, you don’t have to have a racing heart rate, just one that is high-normal. All of these risk factors can be overcome, even family history.

The role of medication

Cholesterol and blood pressure medications have been credited to some extent with reducing the risk of heart disease. The compliance with blood pressure medications has increased over the last 10 years from 33 to 50 percent, according to the American Society of Hypertension. In terms of lipids, statins have played a key role in primary prevention. Statins are effective at not only lowering lipid levels, including total cholesterol and LDL — the “bad”

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cholesterol — but also inflammation levels that contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease. The Jupiter trial showed a 55 percent combined reduction in heart disease, stroke and mortality from cardiovascular disease in healthy patients — those with a slightly elevated level of inflammation and normal cholesterol profile — with statins. The downside of statins is their side effects. Statins have been shown to increase the risk of diabetes in intensive dosing, compared to moderate dosing. Unfortunately, many on statins also suffer from myopathy (muscle pain). I have a number of patients who have complained of muscle pain and cramps. Their goal when they come to see me is to reduce and ultimately discontinue their statins by following a lifestyle modification plan involving diet and exercise. Lifestyle modification is a powerful ally.

Lifestyle effects

There was significant reduction in mortality from cardiovascular disease with participants who were followed for a very long mean duration of 18 years. The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, a prospective (forward-looking) study, investigated 501 healthy men and

How do you know that you are reducing your risk of heart disease and how long does it take?

These are good questions. We use cardiac biomarkers, including inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein, blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index. A cohort study helped answer these questions. It studied both high-risk participants and patients with heart disease. The results showed an improvement in biomarkers, as well as in cognitive function and overall quality of life. Participants followed extensive lifestyle modification: a plant-based, whole foods diet accompanied by exercise and stress management. The results were statistically significant with all parameters measured. The best part is the results occurred over a very short period to time — three months from the start of the trial. Many patients I have seen have had similar results. Ideally, if patient needs to use medications to treat risk factors for heart disease, it should be for the short term. For some patients, it may be appropriate to use medication and lifestyle changes together; for others, lifestyle modifications may be sufficient, as long as patients take an active role.

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VFW hosts Chicken BBQ

Join VFW Post 3054, 8 Jones St., East Setauket for its annual Chicken Bar-B-Que on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. $20 per person includes chicken, baked potato, fresh corn, clam chowder, salad, beer, wine, soda plus games and prizes. Call 631-751-5541 to RSVP.

Line dancing in the park

Kick up your heals for some fun country line dancing with Natalie at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 11 a.m. Meet at the Red Barn and learn the steps to your favorite country songs. Free. Call 631-689-6146.

Woodstock tribute concert

Grounds & Sounds Cafe at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket will present a Woodstock Tribute concert on Friday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Relive the moment! Featured artists include Toby Tobias, Christine Sweeney, Rich Lanahan and The Claudia Jacobs Band. 1960s attire encouraged. Tickets are $15 at www. groundsandsounds.org or at the door. For further information, call 631-751-0297.

Community blood drive

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Office Building, 52 Route 25A, Smithtown holds a community blood drive on Monday, Aug. 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the lower level St. Vincent Conference Room. Free valet parking. Call 631-862-3000 for details.

Drumming Circle in Mount Sinai

Join Charlie Holdener and Tom Pumo for a drumming circle at Hope Academy at Little Portion Friary, 48 Old Post Road, Mount Sinai on Friday, Aug. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your own drums or borrow theirs. The event will take place in the Chapel of St. Francis located on the lower level of the friary. Free will donation. Call 631-473-0553 for more information.

Pet-A-Palooza is back!

Save the date! Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center, 33 Warner Road, Huntington will present its annual Pet-A-Palooza on Aug. 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. With hundreds of adoptable animals, huge Chinese auction, kids games, barbecue, live entertainment, music, face painting, canine search and rescue demonstrations, rescue groups, doggie swimsuit contest and more. Questions? Call 631-368-8770.

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POWER OF 3

Continued from page B5 Kirane, who joined Stony Brook two years ago, has two doctoral students in his lab, one master’s student and several undergraduates. A resident of Westbury, he commutes about an hour back and forth. He enjoys visiting Jones Beach and appreciates the proximity to New York City. Raised in Pune, India, Kirane speaks English, Hindi and Marathi, which is his native language. During his schooling, which was in English, he not only pursued his interest in science but also played a percussion instrument called the tabla and was a gymnast. He says he can’t do any of the gymnastics routines from his youth today, although he does practice

yoga and his gymnastics training helps. As for his future work, he hopes to start collaborating with scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he’d like to conduct some research at the National Synchrotron Light Source II. He’d like to understand how rocks fracture at the atomic scales. In his own life, Kirane said he doesn’t recognize failures but sees any result that falls short of his hopes or expectations as a learning opportunity. “If something doesn’t go as planned, it’s an opportunity to retry,” he explained. Indeed, in Kirane’s research, scientists call the process of fracturing “failure,” but that judgment depends on the context. When structures are “supposed to be sacrificial and dissipate energy by fracturing,” he said, then that “fracturing is good and not equal to failure.”

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Business Profile Jerry G. Ninia, MD, RVT, FAC Ph 405 East Main Street Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-474-1414 www.mdvein.com

The Varicose Vein Center in Port Jefferson Village adjacent to the Post Office performed over 200 Endovenous Laser procedures in 2018. An offshoot of a practice that began in the 1930’s by a doctor who moved from Manhattan, the current center is run by Jerry Ninia, MD, RVT.

vein closed, which bypasses the whole need for tumescent anesthesia, so it is a lot more comfortable for patients and it is a quicker procedure. Because there is no tumescent anesthesia, it requires less post-operative compression, so there is no down time and patients are up on their feet right away,” said Dr. Ninia.

With new technologies available to Dr. Ninia, patients can have vein removal procedures with a minimum of disruption to their daily routine. “One thing that is kind of exciting that we’re doing now that’s innovative is that there is a new product called VenaSeal™. It is innovative in the sense that for the longest time now we have been closing incompetent greater saphenous veins using either radiofrequency or laser energy. But those types of procedures require the use of tumescent anesthesia,” said Dr. Ninia. “The greater saphenous vein runs in a compartment so once you secure the laser fiber into the vein you surround the outside of the vein with a combination of normal saline and lidocaine. The slang term is that you float the vein in the compartment to insulate the vein. When you turn on the laser, even though the laser gets very hot, the patient does not feel anything because the tumescent anesthesia absorbs the heat,” he added.

Dr. Ninia began treating varicose veins in 1992 when he started his Obstetric and Gynecology practice with his now retired partner Dr. Ted Goldberg. Dr. Goldberg invited Dr. Ninia to begin treating varicose veins as an apprenticeship. Dr. Ninia said, “I did it and I enjoyed it and I found that there was a lot of overlap with gynecology in that most patients are women. We do have a significant number of male patients.”

As an alternative to laser, the VenaSeal™ procedure is currently only approved for patients with Medicare insurance. “We use a medical adhesive glue to seal the

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The RVT in his title refers to his licensure as a Registered Vascular Technologist having earned that licensure in 2008. Dr. Ninia has also served on the Board of Directors of the American College of Phlebology and is going to Pisa, Italy in September to present a paper at an international conference on varicose veins. The small boutique practice provides personal, individualized care and according to Dr. Ninia, “We have the academics and credentials to back it up.” American College of Phlebology

Office hours are by appointment. Please call (631) 474-1414. You can follow us on facebook or at www.mdvein.com.

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SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET HELIOS! This week’s shelter pet is Helios, a 6-month-old potcake rescued from the Bahamas. This ray of sunshine is a fun little fella who would love nothing more than to have a home of his own. He loves to go for walks with our volunteers, and enjoys being petted and loved on! He’s just an all around nice little dog, weighing approximately 27 pounds; however, he still has a little bit of growing to do. This sweet boy comes neutered, microchipped and is up to date on all his vaccines. Kent Animal Shelter is located at 2259 River Road in Calverton. The adoption center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Helios and other adoptable pets at Kent, call 631-727-5731 or visit www.kentanimalshelter.com.

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In July 2015, New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman made permanent the Commission to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services in New York. To measure the impact of the justice gap on vulnerable litigants and others, a task force had been created in 2010 to assess the extent and nature of the state’s civil legal services crisis. It held public hearings with civil legal providers, law firms, law schools and other stakeholders statewide and determined that the chronic lack of free and low-cost legal assistance has led to a crisis in the courts, reflected by the ever-rising number of unrepresented litigants in these cases whose incomes are too low to pay for legal representation (a low-income family of four in New York State earns about 125 percent of the poverty level of $25,750). The mission of the commission is to ensure access to justice for all by using every resource, including self-help services, pro bono programs, technological tools and adequate funding (now $100 million of dedicated state funds annually for civil legal services throughout New York State). In order to add more pro bono attorneys, the commission amended the Rules of Professional Conduct to recommend an increase of annual pro bono hours for lawyers and for law school graduates seeking admission to the New York State bar from 10 to 50. The commission sought a site for a local pilot in which a strategic action plan could be developed; its goal would be providing effective assistance to all the persons in need and its success could then inform similar efforts in communities statewide. Looking at Suffolk County it found significant assets: a supportive judiciary, engaged providers, an active bar association and an involved law school that provides a variety of legal clinics for residents and trainings for legal service providers are significant assets. Suffolk’s challenges include its geography, the highest number of veterans in the state, a high percentage of homeless persons and many unaccompanied minors. A substantial percentage of the population speaks a language other than English at home. Because the needs of many community members were still unmet, Suffolk was selected as a pilot. The gaps in legal services in Suffolk County are largest in three areas: family law, immigration and re-entry of veterans and formerly incarcerated individuals. Housing and health care also loom high in need for legal help. With funding from the Public Welfare Association, under the leadership of Administrative Judge C. Randall Hinrichs, Suffolk County launched its program with the Suffolk Planning Group, including civil legal aid providers, the judiciary, the Suffolk County Bar and Touro Law Center. Prior to starting the program, they

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held listening sessions, attended by 70 of the community organizations that are points of entry for people seeking help. Despite the number of service providers, many recognized that they were unfamiliar with each other’s services and that gaps exist that present opportunities for community integration and resource awareness. Training will be provided for these organizations and nonlawyer volunteers on how to make effective referrals. Recognizing the importance of talking to people in their own language, and at their level, these organizations can provide assistance to people in need that can prevent the escalation of issues into court matters. To publicize the legal resources that exist in Suffolk, and make it easier to navigate the system, the Suffolk Planning Group is soon to launch a website that would include offerings of the many legal service providers and advocacy groups. The two centers for help are Brentwood Public Library, 34 Second Ave., Brentwood, and Middle Country Public Library, 575 Middle Country Road, Selden. Suffolk residents may call 631-822-3272 for appointments with attorneys who provide advice in areas of law to persons in need. Informational materials are available at the centers, as well as training videos. The intersections between individuals and the civil justice system are complex. As we begin to break down barriers, we can enable everyone to access the information and effective assistance they need, and in a form they can use. With an integrated system where communities are empowered; courts participate and support access to justice initiatives; and legal service providers are dedicated to serving those in need, the provision of effective assistance will help people improve their lives. To view copies of the Community Legal Help Project information flyers in English and in Spanish, visit http://www.lwv-suffolkcounty.org/ TakeAction.html. Nancy Marr is first vice president of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit www.lwv-suffolkcounty.org or call 631-862-6860.

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BUSINESS NEWS

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The elder law and estate planning firm Genser Cona Elder Law recently participated in two initiatives to help combat hunger on Long Island, donating a total of $3,000 to Island Harvest, the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island. The firm conducted a series of in-house fundraisers and sent a team to the 18th annual Ellen Gordon CPA 4(a) Cause 5K Run/Walk to

End Hunger at Eisenhower Park to benefit Island Harvest. A check was presented on July 16. The dual effort was a part of the Melville firm’s ongoing commitment to community involvement and charitable giving. “We’re fortunate to be in a position to give back to the community and we are proud to support Island Harvest in its mission,” said Jennifer Cona, managing

Quattrucci appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters board Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) has announced the appointment of Smithtown resident Michael Quattrucci to its board of directors. Quattrucci is vice president of sales at Red Hat Inc. “We’re excited to have Mike Quattrucci join our board of directors. His passion, excitement and business backgrounds will be a tremendous asset furthering our agency’s mission,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island CEO, Mark Cox. “We believe his experience will be invaluable to us, especially as we expand our services to serve more children across Long Island.” “Becoming successful in life comes, in part, from the coaching and guidance Michael Quattrucci we get from the support network around us, those who have already traveled the path and help keep us on it,” said Quattrucci. “This organization is all about making sure children in our community, who otherwise might not have that same beneﬁt, can reach the fullness of their potential. I cannot think of anything more important than being a defender of that potential.”

partner of the fi rm. “Island Harvest makes a commitment to helping anyone in need on Long Island, including low income seniors and veterans through specialized programs such as Operation: HOPE and the Senior Mobile Food Pantry. ” Pictured from left, firm Managing Partner Jennifer Cona, Chief Operating Officer Julie Wyetzner, Joan Flynn of Island Harvest and firm paralegal Christa Duerr.

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The Northport Historical Society and Museum recently elected two new members to its board of trustees during the society’s Annual Meeting in June. Serving for their ﬁrst terms, Carla Jennings and Lizbeth Thalheimer, both of Northport, bring a wealth of professional and volunteer experience to the society’s board. “Carla and Liz have strong connections within the Northport community,” said board president, Ted Kaplan. “We are excited to have them join with us as we strive to promote our area’s rich history through special events and exhibits,” he added.

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The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport recently appointed David Bush director of its Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. Bush, who has served as the planetarium’s technical and production coordinator since 2000, is an astronomy and earth science educator. “Dave’s depth of knowledge, his experience as both an astronomy educator and as planetarium director for school districts, plus his skills as a technical pro and production artist make him uniquely qualiﬁed for this job,” said Lance Reinheimer, executive director of the museum. In his new post, Bush will hire and manage planetarium staff, collaborate with development staff on grants and fundraising events, work with the administration on strategic planning, and acquire and maintain planetarium technology. He will also work with the Education, Curatorial, and Communications departments on programs that promote the museum’s mission and collaborate with regional planetariums, science centers, observatories and museums to share ideas and to develop and deliver quality programming. “I am thrilled and ready to take the planetarium in some new and exciting directions,” said Bush. “We have an incredible staff of talented educators and astronomers. I want to facilitate the growth of our team to create fresh content for the public and for visiting school groups from all over Long Island and beyond. Bush said he wanted to focus on the visitor experience. “We want audiences to have a fun, memorable time that will leave them with a sense of awe and appreciation for the astonishing beauty of the night sky. Observing the heavens at night can spark some of our deepest questions about life and the universe.” “The planetarium specializes in astronomy education, but we also do much more,” he said, continuing, “Our entertainment offerings include laser light shows, live concerts under the dome, plays, poetry and other creative ventures that use the amazing visual capabilities of the domed planetarium theater. We want to expand those offerings.”

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FEATURE STORY

Local artist brings star-studded gallery to Port Jefferson

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“I hope I can expose people to some amazing artists and pieces that may have never been seen before,” said Anthony Freda of his vision for Port Jefferson’s newest art gallery, Star Gallery NYC at 206 East Main Street. Freda opened the two-room gallery along with his wife Amber with a pop-up event in February and a soft opening in early July, before hosting a grand opening and group exhibit on July 26. A Port Jefferson resident and artist, Freda, who is also an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, said he wanted to showcase the works of prominent illustrators and artists that he has gotten to know over the years as well as artist’s work that he is fond of. Titled Star Power, the show features work from Freda, Tom Fluharty, Gary Taxali, Steven Tabbutt, Victor Stabin, Hal Hefner, Epyon 5, Craig Larotonda, Nick Chiechi, Insu Lee, Jody Hewgill, Dan Zollinger, Billy the Artist, Erik Probst and Estephany Lopez. Some of the artists’ works have been featured in Time magazine, the New Yorker, Huffington Post and the Library of Congress collection. One of the standouts of the show is “Bat-Murray,” a spray paint/resin piece on wood by Epyon 5, an artist from Illinois. Taking inspiration from classic cinema, horror, sci-fi and comics, his stencils and spray paint work have caught the attention of collectors around the globe. Another highlight is a watercolor painting by Hal Hefner, titled “Diversity Within.” A Los Angeles-based artist, Hefner has produced work for Heavy Metal magazine and created a pop art series titled CONSUME, which has been shown in galleries all over the world. In addition to showcasing a variety of artists, the gallery hosts a special solo exhibition featuring pieces by Port Jefferson artist Grainne De Buitlear, whose work is inspired by the vibrancy of the local landscape. A graduate of Ireland’s National College of Art and Design, De Buitlear said she started creating landscape paintings just for herself and her friends a few years ago. “I love the environment around here; I often feel like Long Island reminds me of

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Call 631-751-7744, ext.109 Freda said he hopes to bring more events to the Port Jefferson area in the future, including an art walk sometime in August. “We have some plans in the works; we really want to help revitalize the art scene here in the village,” he said. The exhibits will be on view through the end of August. For more information, call 631828-4497 or visit www.stargallerynyc.com.

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COVER STORY

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD

Diane Lundegaard reflects on life through art in latest exhibit at Cold Spring Harbor Library BY MELISSA ARNOLD

hen Diane Lundegaard set off for college in the 1960s, she took business classes, dreamed of going to France and hoped to build a stable career. Those dreams would ultimately come true, but not in the way she expected. As Lundegaard marks her 70th birthday, the lifelong artist is looking back on her journey from student to teacher, environmental activist to educator at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium. To celebrate, she’s put together a stunning exhibit from nearly every chapter of her life so far, on display at the Cold Spring Harbor Library now through Sept. 11. “I had an interest in drawing from the time I was very young. It seemed like a reprieve, and a beautiful thing to enter into,” said the Dix Hills resident. “My mother loved to paint, and with eight children at home, she only truly relaxed when she was painting. That inspired me.” As a teen, Lundegaard would wander around her Deer Park neighborhood and the surrounding areas with a sketchbook, drawing houses and horses with a ballpoint pen, and the marshes of Babylon in charcoal. She went on to pursue a business degree at Staten Island College, and in 1967 she had the opportunity of a lifetime: a school trip to Paris. “I didn’t have the money to travel all of France with my friends, so instead I stayed in Paris for the entire trip,” Lundegaard said. “I spent a lot of the time sketching the cathedrals and statues I could see from the room where I was staying.”

Left, the artist; above, Near the Tidal Raceway, ink and pastel on rice paper; right, a painting in ink, bamboo brush and pastel on canvas All images courtesy of D. Lundegaard

It was also in Paris where she had a chance meeting with a young man from Denmark named Hans who would capture her heart. The pair exchanged letters for several years before marrying in Copenhagen when Lundegaard was just 20. Later, Lundegaard studied art history, education and social studies at Stony Brook University, where she received both a bachelor’s of fine arts and a master’s degree. She launched a successful writing career covering art as a freelancer in publications including Sunstorm Art Magazine, Newsday and the New York Times, ultimately becoming an art teacher at the East Woods School in Oyster Bay. Along the way, the educator studied under the new realist painter Bill Beckman and later had the opportunity to study Asian techniques with May Wong Moy, a distinguished brush painter. Outside of the classroom, she continued to draw and paint but admitted she struggled to find her own personal style of artistic expression. In 2005, a sudden layoff forced Lundegaard to search for a new career. She found renewed fulfillment in pursuing her other great passion: helping the environment. Lundegaard first developed an interest in environmental activism when, as a young mother, she grew concerned with plans to build a massive, multitown resource recovery plant adjacent to the former Pilgrim State Hospital. She later became involved with local civic and environmental efforts, including a federal water study.

‘I had an interest in drawing from the time I was very young. It seemed like a reprieve and a beautiful thing to enter into.’ — DIANE LUNDEGAARD

In 1982, she received the Coastal Barrier Resources Act Commendation from the National Wildlife Federation. Her commitment to the environment and love of teaching made for a natural fit at the hatchery, where she started working as an educational assistant in 2005. The hatchery would also provide Lundegaard with the artistic inspiration and unique voice she’d always longed for. “Working at the hatchery, I got to study pond life up close on a daily basis, and learned to draw and paint what I was seeing,” she said. “I feel that undersea art hasn’t been tapped into fully in the fine art world simply because people don’t often get to see what’s under there, if at all. But the hatchery allows me to visualize aquatic habitats and creatures from a perspective that most people don’t have regularly.” The Asian technique of painting with a bamboo brush on rice paper works especially well for underwater scenes, the artist said. Her experience with the perils affecting the local environment made painting aquatic life deeply personal and meaningful. “One of my goals for creating art is to share a concern for protecting aquatic environments.

Painting expresses the beauty of nature so well,” she said. “I also hope to touch people’s hearts and make them want to become proactive in helping the environment, even if it’s in small ways. It’s a terrible thing to see people and animals that are suffering because of harm to the environment, and beauty is a wonderful way to open people’s eyes.” Titled Looking Back, Looking Ahead, A Retrospective of Paintings, the exhibit will feature 39 pieces of Lundegaard’s artwork, from childhood scribbles to the cathedrals in Paris and contemporary work from the hatchery. The Cold Spring Harbor Library has hosted Lundegaard’s work in previous solo and group exhibits, and it is glad to welcome her back, said adult program director Kathy Olsen. “We like to promote environmental awareness here at the library, so Diane’s exhibit fits well with that goal,” Olsen said. “I took my children to the hatchery many times when they were small. It’s a very interesting place, and we’re pleased that Diane is calling attention to their work. From simple line drawings to colorful, impressionistic paintings, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.” A portion of the sales from Lundegaard’s exhibit will benefit the hatchery’s new Turtle Pond area, said hatchery director Steve DeSimone. “Diane has been such an asset to us here at the hatchery. We are excited to celebrate her and her artwork,” DeSimone said. “ It has been a pleasure to watch how the fish hatchery and aquarium environments have taken on new interpretations through Diane’s beautiful work.” See Diane Lundegaard’s retrospective exhibit now through Sept. 11 at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. For hours and information, call 631- 692-6820, ext. 202 or visit www.cshlibrary.org. View more of Lundegaard’s artwork at www.lakeartstudiopaintings.com. For information about the hatchery, visit www.cshfishhatchery.org. On the cover: Feeding Frenzy, ink, bamboo brush and pastel on canvas, by Diane Lundegaard

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When approaching the films of cinematic auteurs, the tendency is to evaluate based on their entire body of work. While there is a logic to this, it is ultimately of limited value to someone actually experiencing the movie. Often, this is the road taken when the film is disappointing or less than the artist’s previous work. Fortunately, in the case of Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino has written and directed a strange but truly original love letter to the films of the late ’60s, creating a tapestry of real-life events and fictional characters. The upshot is an epic, enthralling, sometimes chaotic, often messy, but (mostly) satisfying journey. Once Upon a Time interweaves a trio of threads: the fictional story of Rick Dalton (an amazing Leonardo DiCaprio), a TV western star on his way down, and his stuntman-gopher Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt, iconically charming); neighbor Sharon Tate (a luminous Margot Robbie); and the infamous Manson Family. Throughout, the narratives overlap, diverge and finally come together. The film is long but never boring, painting a vivid portrait of the seedier world of Hollywood. The performances are universally strong. Brad Pitt is warm and easy as the good-guy lackey with a past. His easy façade belies the darker shades beneath. Ultimately, he is the true hero in this world of faux cowboys. Margot Robbie captures Tate’s innocence. There is an enchanting scene where she attends her most recent film – Dean Martin’s The Wrecking Crew; her face is a wonder as she marvels, childlike, at her own image. With the least dialogue of any of the principals, Robbie manages to capture both Tate’s hopes and fragility. The actors playing members of the Manson Family are appropriately wide-eyed and menacingly mercurial, most notably Margaret Qualley as Pussycat and Damon Herriman, seen only briefly but to great effect, as Charles Manson.

But it is DiCaprio, as the self-destructive Dalton, who is a revelation. The portrait of an actor being pushed from hero to heavy, struggling with the twin demons of inadequacy and alcohol, is spot-on. Whether seen in clips from his ’50s network show Bounty Law, beating himself into a performance, or engaging with an 8-year-old costar (a delightful Julia Butters), he is funny, honest and completely human. There are assorted cameos and supporting roles from a who’s who of Hollywood, including Al Pacino (sounding surprisingly like Mel Brooks) as a stereotypical Hollywood player; Dakota Fanning, a chilling “Squeaky” Fromme; Bruce Dern as George Spahn, who rented his ranch to the Mason Family; Mike Moh as a hilariously arrogant Bruce Lee; Kurt Russell, low-key as a stunt coordinator and the film’s narrator; Rebecca Gayheart as Booth’s shrewish wife (whom he may or may not have murdered); and the late Luke Perry as TV actor Wayne Maunder, among others. In its homage to the 1960s, Once Upon a Time is gritty and peripatetic, resulting in a picture that seems to have actually been shot in 1969. Sparing no detail, this is an immersion in a rough, bygone Los Angeles. The film alternates between satire and drama, reality and fiction, often jarringly so. A comedic moment juxtaposed with the tense shadow of the coming murders is clearly and, we assume intentionally, disturbing. But this is part of the greater whole that Tarantino has shaped in his semifictional Hollywood. There are moments and gimmicks that step out of this world but, fortunately, they are few and Tarantino lets the narrative carry the context. The final 10 minutes (and the only true graphic ones) can be best explained by the title. To say more is to detract from Tarantino’s bold and certainly controversial twist. Rated R, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is an audacious, occasionally maddening film, but one that Tarantino fans – and others – will certainly embrace.

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Thursday 1

Trivia Night at the Museum

Celebrate Herman Melville’s birthday with an After Hours Trivia Night at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor from 7 to 9 p.m. Put your knowledge to the test! Trivia topics include art, nature, science, literature, local history, geography and famous birthdays. Players can compete in teams up to six people. Come solo, with a buddy or with a team. Snacks and refreshments will be served. $15 per person, $10 members. To register, call 367-3418.

Times ... and dates

Aug. 1 to Aug. 8, 2019

Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills hosts a concert titled Cavalcade of Conductors at 7 p.m. Program will feature a celebration of guest conductors. Tickets are $10. Call 656-2148.

See Aug. 3 listing.

Intro to Wilderness Survival

Join the staff at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington for an Introduction to Wilderness Survival program from 9:45 a.m. to noon. Learn how to ﬁnd food, start a ﬁre and build shelter. Adults only. $4 per person. Advance registration required by calling 423-1770.

Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will host a Harborside Concert featuring Beach Boys tribute band Endless Summer at 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. Call 802-2160.

Way Back When in concert

Join the Smithtown Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown for a free concert on the front lawn featuring the Way Back When band (’60s, ’70s, ’80s) at 8 p.m. Preshow with Rock-nRoll U at 7:30 p.m. Bring seating. No pets please. Call 360-2480, ext. 231.

International Folk Dancing

Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge will host an afternoon of International Folk Dancing from 2 to 4:30 p.m. No partner necessary. Free. Call 896-4751 or 979-1600.

Wind Down Sundays

L.I. Dance Consortium concert

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket welcomes the community to a Wind Down Sundays concert at the Red Barn featuring Taylor Ackley and the Deep Roots Ensemble (bluegrass) at 5:30 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 689-6146.

The Huntington Summer Festival at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues with a L.I. Dance Consortium dance concert at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Friday 2

Happenings on Main Street

The Northport Arts Coalition continues its annual Happenings on Main Street concert series with a performance by Allen Santoriello (pop, rock, blues) at the Northport Village Park Patio at Northport Harbor at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Weather permitting. Free. Call 827-6827 or 7967613.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

The legendary Duprees, from left, , Tommy Petillo, Phil Granito, Jimmy Spinelli and Tony Testa return to Theatre Three in concert on Aug. 2. Photo from The Duprees

Friday Night Face Off

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson will host Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, on the Second Stage from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. $15 per person. Cash only. For ages 16 and up. Call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Saturday 3

AKC Canine Experience

The Kings Park Civic Association continues its Musical Moments concert series at Russ Savatt Park, 14 Main St., Kings Park with Bangers and Mash (Celtic rock) at 7:30 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Weather permitting. Call 516-319-0672.

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 E. Main St., Smithtown hosts the Suffolk County Kennel Club’s 12th annual AKC Canine Experience, a day of activities for dogs and their owners from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring competitions in conformation, obedience and rally plus agility demonstrations and run-thrus. Held rain or shine. Free admission. Call 277-2201 or visit www.suffolkcountykennelclub.org.

The Duprees in concert

Living History Tours

Musical Moments in Kings Park

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson welcomes The Duprees in concert at 8 p.m. Featuring “You Belong to Me,” “Have You Heard,” “Take Me As I Am,” “It’s No Sin” and more. Tickets are $55. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

Direct from Las Vegas, the musical revue Yesterday Once More makes its Long Island debut at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Featuring the music of ABBA, the Carpenters, The Fifth Dimension and the Mamas & the Papas. Tickets are $55. For more information or to order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Living History Tours

Harborside Concert

The Northport Community Band will present Tunes at Twilight concert titled Northport at 125 at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell at Northport Village Park at the end of Main Street in Northport, at 8:30 p.m. Bring seating. Visit www. ncb59.org.

Yesterday Once More

Sunday 4

Tops of the Pops concert

Tunes at Twilight

ues with the L.I. Orchestra in concert with David Stewart Wiley and Jeffrey Biegel at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will present Living History Tours at the mansion today and Aug. 4 at regular intervals between noon and 3:30 p.m. Guides in costume as family members and household staff tell stories of the Vanderbilt family and its famous guests. $10 plus general admission. Call 854-5579.

Hallock Homestead tours

The Rocky Point Historical Society’s Noah Hallock Homestead, 172 Hallock Landing Road, Rocky Point is open for tours every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. through December. Take a trip back in time with a visit to 1721 homestead hosted by trained docents. Free. For group tours and more information, call 744-1776.

Chicken Barbeque fundraiser

First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson hosts a Chicken Barbeque fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes half a chicken, homemade potato salad, local corn on the cob, dinner roll, watermelon, cookies and a beverage. Event is held rain or shine and take out is available. Donation is $18 adults, $12 children age 12 and under. Call 473-0517.

Sacred readings concert

Join All Souls Church, 61 Main St., Stony Brook for a special concert titled Conversations of the Sacred at 6 p.m. The brainchild of Stony Brook poet and literary scholar Carmen Bugan, the concert will combine poetry, music and drumming. Free. Call 655-7798 for further details.

L.I. Orchestra in concert

The Huntington Summer Festival at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington contin-

Summer Concerts on the Green

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues its Summer Concerts on the Green with the Just Sixties band (’60s favorites) in front of the Stony Brook Post Ofﬁce, 111 Main St., Stony Brook from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring seating. No rain date. Free. Call 751-2244.

The Claremont Trio

The Huntington Summer Festival at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues with The Claremont Trio (classical piano) in concert at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 2718423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Monday 5 Movie Trivia Night

Do you know a lot about movies? Now you can prove it! Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for Movie Trivia Night in the Sky Room Cafe at 8 p.m. Hosted by Daniel French. $8, $5 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Tuesday 6

Northport Harbor Family Night

It’s back! Northport Harbor Family Nights will be held tonight and Aug. 13 along Main Street in Northport Village from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, car show, outdoor dining, bounce houses and more. Call 754-3905 for more info.

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Tribute to Pink Floyd

The Nesconset Chamber of Commerce presents Pink Floyd tribute band Us & Floyd in concert at the Nesconset Gazebo, 127 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset at 6:30 p.m. Bring seating. Rain date is Aug. 27. Free. Call 724-2543.

Island Hills Chorus in concert

The Huntington Summer Festival at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues with the Island Hills Chorus and Twin Shore Chorus (barbershop and Sweet Adeline) in concert at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 271-8423.

Wednesday 7

Thursday 8

The Community Association of Greater St. James will host a Summer Night event at St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Ave., St. James from 5 to 9 p.m. Featuring vendors, crafts and live music by Nick & the Kick Band. Visit www.stjamesny11780.org.

See Aug. 7 listing.

St. James Summer Night

East Northport Firemen’s Fair

Join the East Northport Fire Department for its annual Firemen’s Fair, 1 Ninth Ave., East Northport tonight through Aug. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Aug. 10 from 5 to 11 p.m.. Enjoy a wide variety of games, rides and carnival food. A parade will be held on Aug. 7 down Larkfield Road from 5th Avenue to the front of the fire department headquarters at 7 p.m. Call 261-0360 for further details.

Summer Concert Wednesdays

Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce continues its Summer Concert Wednesdays at the Train Car Park, Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station with music by The Ronald Reagans (’80s) from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 821-1313.

Family Beach BBQ

Three Village Chamber of Commerce will hold its 19th annual Family Beach BBQ at West Meadow Beach, Trustees Road, Stony Brook from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, drinks, salad, ice cream, family fun, music, raffles and more. Rain date is Aug. 8. Tickets are $15 adults, $5 children under the age of 8. To order, call 689-8838 or visit www.3vfamilybbq.com.

Sunset Concerts in Port Jeff

The Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council continues its annual Summer Concerts at Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson with Pat Wictor from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dogs welcome. Bring seating. Call 473-5220.

East Northport Firemen’s Fair Atelier lecture

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suite 6 and 9, St. James will host a lecture on French impressionist painter Jean-Baptiste Chardin by Kevin McEvoy followed by a cello performance by James Acamposta. Light refreshments will be served. $10 donation requested. Call 250-9009.

Jazz in the Gallery

The Warren Vaché Trio, heads to the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanne Tengelsen’s Gallery for a concert titled Master of Jazz at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 members and seniors. To order, call 4625400 or visit www.artleagueli.net.

Harborside Concert

Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson will host a Harborside Concert titled Port Jeff Day featuring music by the Como Brothers, Lofi 3 and Heavy Duty Super Ego at 8 p.m. Free. Bring seating. Call 802-2160.

Tribute to the Beatles

Join the Smithtown Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown for a free concert on the front lawn featuring Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields at 8 p.m. Preshow with Rock-n-Roll U at 7:30 p.m. Bring seating. No pets please. Call 3602480, ext. 231.

Front Country in concert

The Huntington Summer Festival at the Chapin Rainbow Stage, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington continues with Front Country (folk pop and progressive bluegrass) in concert at 8 p.m. Bring seating. Free. Call 271-8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Northport Summerfest

The Northport Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Summerfest at the Robert W. Krueger Bandshell in Northport Village Park Wednesdays through Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. kicking off with Beatles cover band The Liverpool Shuffle tonight at 7:30 p.m. Bring seating. Call 754-3905.

Plaza Theatrical Productions will present the Broadway musical “Mame” on the Rainbow Chapin Stage, Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. This brassy, tuneful and touching, Jerry Herman musical, celebrates life with an award-winning score featuring “We Need a Little Christmas,” “If He Walked Into My Life Today” and of course the title number, “Mame”! Preshow interview at 7:15 p.m. Free. Bring seating. Call 271-8423.

Summer Shakespeare Festival

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport and The Carriage House Players continue their 31st annual Summer Shakespeare Festival with “Julius Caesar” from Aug. 4 to Sept. 1. Performances are held on the mansion courtyard stage on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children. To order, call 516-5571207 or visit www.carriagehouseplayers.org.

‘42nd Street’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown will present “42nd Street” through Aug. 18. One of show businesses’ most classic and beloved tales, the musical tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway. Tickets are $38 adults, $34 seniors, $25 students. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘Saturday Night Fever’

Kicking off its 2019-20 season, the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present “Saturday Night Fever The Musical” now extended through Sept. 1. Based on the 1977 blockbuster film, “Saturday Night Fever” whisks you back to the 1970s, when open shirts, bell-bottoms and disco were all the rage. Featuring music by the Bee Gees, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “How Deep Is Your Love” and many more. Call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com for tickets.

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The marathon kicks off with ‘Killer Clowns from Outer Space.’

Retro Picture Show presents

THE 2019 ‘PAY TO GET OUT’ HORROR MOVIE MARATHON! The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will host Retro Picture Show’s “Pay to Get Out” Horror Movie Marathon on Saturday, Aug. 3. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the marathon begins at at 8:20 p.m. Enjoy a night of 35mm horror screenings featuring eight terrorific and sci-fi classics. The Sky Room Cafe will be open all night serving beer, wine, snacks and food. Pillows and blankets are welcome (no backpacks please) and dressing up is encouraged.

Lineup 1988, Director Stephen Chiodo

Join the Northport Historical Society for a Historic Harbor Tour from Seymour’s Boatyard (63 Bayview Ave.) at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a 45-minute cruise around Northport’s historic harbor while local historian Ed Carr shares stories about the boat builders, oyster men and businesses that influenced the development this thriving waterfront community. Refreshments will be served. Rain date is Aug. 8. $60, $50 members. Visit www.northporthistorical.org or call 757-9859. Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn will host Israeli and international dancing every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Free. For further details, call Linda at 269-6894.

‘Mame’

‘KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE’

Historic Harbor Tour

Israeli and international dancing

Theater

‘THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE’ 1974, Director Tobe Hooper | ‘THEY LIVE’ 1988, Director John Carpenter ‘THE DEVIL’S REJECTS’ 2005, Director Rob Zombie ‘XTRO’

Plaza Theatrical Production’s ‘Mame’ heads to Heckscher Park in Huntington on Aug. 2. Photo from HAC

1982, Director Harry Bromley Davenport

‘DERANGED’

1974, Directors Jeff Gillen and Alan Ormsby

‘THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN’ 1977, Director William Sachs

PLUS A BONUS MYSTERY MOVIE! Tickets are $45 in advance at www.retropictureshow.com/ and $50 at the box office on the day of the event. If you last from beginning to end, you get $10 back and a free breakfast!

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‘Apollo 11’

TIMES ... AND DATES

Friday Afternoon Matinees continue at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket with a screening of the documentary “Apollo 11” on Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. No registration required. Open to all. Call 941-4080.

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‘Menopause The Musical’

The Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown closes its 2018-19 season with the hilarious comedy, “Menopause The Musical” from Sept. 5 to Oct. 6. Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats and more. Set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, the musical parody will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. Tickets are $40, $36 seniors. Call 724-3700 or visit www.smithtownpac.org.

‘Super Hummingbirds’

Join Four Harbors Audubon Society for a screening of the nature documentary “Super Hummingbirds” at the Smithtown Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown on Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Emmy-winning filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum presents new scientific discoveries such as how they drink a flower’s nectar so quickly or why they are able to thrive in the thin air at high altitudes. . Free and open to all but reservations required by calling 766-3075 or 360-2480, ext. 232.

‘Sunset Boulevard’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport will present Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterwork, “Sunset Boulevard,” from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Impoverished screen writer Joe Gillis stumbles upon faded, silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond’s mansion on Sunset Boulevard and is persuaded to work on Norma’s “masterpiece.” Featuring the much-loved score including “With One Look,” “As If We Never Said Goodbye” and “Perfect Year.” Tickets range from $75 to $80 with free valet parking. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

‘Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 2019-20 season with “Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical” from Sept. 14 to Oct. 26. The epic battle between good and evil is fought when the brilliant Dr. Jekyll’s medical experiment backfires, giving life to Edward Hyde, his evil alter ego. Featuring the hit songs, “This Is the Moment” and “Someone Like You.” Contains adult themes and situations. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. * All numbers are in (631) area code unless otherwise noted.

‘Mary Poppins Returns’

SPIT SPOT: Catch a free outdoor screening of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson on Aug. 6. Photo from Disney Pictures

Film ‘Dr. No’

Old Field Farm, 92 West Meadow Road, East Setauket will screen the first James Bond film, “Dr. No,” starring Sean Connery on Aug. 1 as part of its Summer Vintage Film Series. The film will be preceded by a brief look back at history as it relates to the film by Town of Brookhaven historian Barbara Russell. Bring a picnic dinner and a flashlight. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Free. Visit www.oldfieldfarmltd.com. or call 246-8983.

Melville Movie Marathon

Cool off from the heat at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor with a Melville

VENDORS WANTED • The Community of Greater St. James is looking for additional vendors for its Farmers Market, which is held at the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and Lake Avenue in St. James every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through August. For additional info, call 631862-6500. • Holbrook Chamber of Commerce seeks craft vendors for its 25th annual Carnival & Festival at the Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Road, Holbrook from Aug. 15 to 18. Call 631-879-5197. • Smithtown Historical Society has a call out to community members interested in renting a table for a Community Yard Sale to be held at the Frank Brush Barn, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown on

Aug. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. Call 631-265-6768 for details. • Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption, 430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson seeks vendors for its annual Hellenic Festival to be held from Aug. 22 to 25. For more information, please call 631473-0894. • Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead holds its 39th annual Hallockville Country Fair & Craft Show on Aug. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested craft vendors can fill out an application at www. hallockville.com. Call 631- 2985292. • Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Street Fair along Hawkins Avenue on Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Movie Marathon on Aug. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy a screening of “Moby Dick” at noon and “In the Heart of the Sea” at 2 p.m. Free with paid admission. Complimentary snacks will be served. Call 367-3418.

‘The Aftermath’

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen “The Aftermath” starring Keira Knightley on Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Open to all. Call 261-6930.

‘The Dish’

Smithtown Library, Main Branch, 1 North Country Road, Smithtown continues its Friday Movie Matinee series with “The Dish” on Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13. Open to all but registration is required by calling 360-2480, ext. 235.

Merchandise and food vendors can download an application at www.ronkonkomachamber.com. Call 631-963-2796. • East Northport Chamber of Commerce is looking for street fair, sidewalk sale and craft vendors for its annual East Northport Festival on Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at John J. Walsh Memorial Park, 190 Larkfield Road, East Northport. Call 631-261-3573 or visit www.eastnorthport.com for more information. • Setauket United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., Setauket has a few spots available for its Community Yard and Vendor Sale on Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested vendors should call Diane at 631-751-7375. • Christ Episcopal Church, 127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson seeks vendors for a Flea Market/ Craft Fair to be held on Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its 2019 Movies on the Harbor series with an outdoor screening of “Mary Poppins Returns” at Harborfront Park, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson on Aug. 6 at dusk. Rain date is the next evening. Bring seating. Free. Call 802-2160.

‘Diamantino’

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will screen “Diamantino” on Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. as part of its Cinema Showcase series. Hosted by Fred Craden. Tickets are $12, $7 members. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. 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 notfor-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

is Sept. 14. Tables are provided. $50 indoors, $40 outdoors. For a vendor application and further details, call 631-689-1073. • South Huntington Public Library, located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station has a call out for farmers market/flea market/art and craft vendors for its 6th annual Friends of the Library Fall Fair to be held on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. Spots are $35 each. Applications are available at www.shpl.info or by calling 631-549-4411. • Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors for its 2019 Family Fun Day at the Chamber Train Car Park in Port Jefferson Station on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free tables for members. To view an application, visit www. pjstchamber.com. Deadline to apply is Sept. 14. Call 631-8211313 for more info.

• Town of Brookhaven will host its 3rd annual Health & Wellness Fair at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses can sign up for a FREE vendor table. To register, call 631-451-9100 or visit www. brookhavenNY.gov/health. • St. James Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 32nd annual St. James Day on Oct. 6 starting at 11 a.m. along Lake Avenue in St. James. 10×10 spaces are available for $125 before Aug. 15; $150 after. Call 631-584-8510 or visit www.stjameschamber.org. • Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket seeks makers, artisans and crafters for its annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 19 and 20 from noon to 4 p.m. $50 per day, $80 for weekend for a 10×10 spot. Call 631-689-8172 or email folks@bennersfarm.com.

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Religious D irectory

Greek Orthodox

CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com REV. DEMETRIOS N. CALOGREDES, PROTOPRESBYTER 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* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Ofﬁce*

Jewish CHABAD AT STONY BROOK

“Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept. 631-585–0521 • 800-My-Torah • www.chabadsb.com RABBI CHAIM & RIVKIE GROSSBAUM RABBI MOTTI & CHAYA GROSSBAUM RABBI SHOLOM B. & CHANIE COHEN Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

EAST NORTHPORT JEWISH CENTER

328 Elwood Road, East Northport 631-368-6474 • www.ENJC.org RABBI IAN SILVERMAN Shabbat Services every Friday evening and Saturday morning. Daily evening minyan and Sunday morning minyan Newly revamped religious school • Experiential learning for children ages 5-13 • Dynamic Teachers Family Services Monthly Tot Shabbat • Youth Group • Adult Education Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Community Service Sisterhood • Men’s Club Complimentary First Year Dues for New Members A warm, spiritual, cultural & social Jewish Community “The Haimish Shul”

KEHILLAT CHOVEVEI TZION

764 Route 25A, Setauket (At The Old Victoria House) Mail: P.O. Box 544, E. Setauket, NY 11733 631-689-0257 (leave a message & you’ll get a call back) Visit Us At: www.kct.org. We Are A Traditional Conservative Congregation, Run Entirely By Our Members. We Have Services every Shabbat And All Jewish Holidays, Along With Other Community Activities, With Participation Opportunities For All Jews. Join Us Shabbat Morning And You’ll Get A Warm Welcome! KCT - An Old Fashioned Friendly Shul

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 MARCEY WAGNER RABBI EMERITUS STEPHEN A. KAROL RABBI EMERITUS ADAM D. FISHER CANTOR EMERITUS MICHAEL F. TRACHTENBERG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club 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 REV. DR. RICHARD O. HILL, PASTOR Email: ofﬁce@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com Holy Communion Is Celebrated Every Weekend Summer Schedule: Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30 am Summer Day Camp Programs: June 15-August 9 Vacation Bible School: August 12-26 Drama Camp: August 19-23 Monday-Friday 9 am - 3 pm Sunday Services Are Live-Streamed Through Our “Friends Of Hope Lutheran Church” Facebook Group. Sermons are posted on Youtube.com at “Pastor Richard O Hill” Welcome Sunday is September 8th featuring a special children’s program from 11-12 followed by a family barbeque hosted by the Men’s Fellowship.

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 REV. PAUL A. DOWNING PASTOR E-mail: Pastor pauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 Summer Services: Sunday Mornings at 9:30am Holy Communion Coffee Fellowship Hour on Lawn after service Friday Morning 10:30am-Power of Prayer Hour Free meal provided to the community on

Sunday at 1:00pm and Wednesday at 5:45pm provided by Welcome Friends Join Us For Any Service--All Are Welcome We are celebrating our second century of service to the Port Jefferson Area.

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PASTOR STEVE UNGER We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship. It would be wonderful to have you with us. Summer Worship Services: 9:30 am with Holy Communion beginning May 26 We have NYS Certiﬁed Preschool & Day Care

Methodist BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 631-941–3581 REV. GREGORY L. LEONARD–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

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 REV. PRINCE DONKOR, PASTOR 631-584-5340 Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10 am Tuesday Evening is Prayer Group at 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 7:30 am Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study at 1 pm Wednesday Evening Choir Practice at 7:30 pm AA Ministry Every Monday and Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm Open Hearts Open Minds

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25a And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 REV. STEVEN KIM, PASTOR www.setauketumc.org sumcny@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm

STONY BROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 11790 Church Ofﬁce: 631-751-0574 stonybrookcommunitychurch@gmail.com www.stonybrookcommunitychurch.org REV. CHUCK VAN HOUTEN, PASTOR Connecting People To God, Purpose And Each Other Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Renewing, Restoring, Reviving For The 21st Century!

Presbyterian 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 www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net Sunday Worship: at 9:30 a.m. (childcare available) Summer Sunday School “The Un-bee-lievable Buzz at SPC” at 9:45 a.m. Outreach Ministries: Open Door Exchange Ministry: Furnishing homes...Finding hope www.facebook.com/welcomefriendssoupkitchen Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen Prep Site: tfolliero@yahoo.com All are welcome to join this vibrant community of worship, music (voice and bell choirs), mission (local, national and international), and fellowship. Call the church ofﬁce or visit our website for current information on church activities. SPC is a More Light Presbyterian Church and part of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians working toward a church as generous and just as God’s grace.

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org Worship Sundays: Sept. - June 11 am , July - Aug. 10:00 am We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A 631–751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • ofﬁce@uufsb.org REV. MARGARET H. ALLEN (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings. Registration is ongoing. For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

Unity UNITY CHURCH OF HUNTINGTON

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. 631–385–7180 • www.unityhuntingtonny.org email: unitychurchny@yahoo.com FB & YouTube: Unity Church of Healing Light REV. SABA MCHUNGUZI, MINISTER Sunday Service - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sign Language Interpreter) Sunday school for children and youth 3-17 years old Wednesday Prayer Group - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 pm We believe that everyone is a child of God and entitled to live a fulfilling and productive life. We teach spiritual principles, such as affirmative prayer, the power of thought and the law of attraction (LOA). We celebrate a diverse fellowship where everyone finds acceptance. We are a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and affiliated with the Daily Word devotional booklet, and Silent Unity.

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Religious D irectory

Assemblies Of God

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Connecting to God, Each Other and the World 400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket 631–689–1127 • Fax 631–689–1215 www.stonybrookchristian.com PASTOR TROY REID Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

Byzantine Catholic RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayﬂower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org FATHER TYLER A. STRAND, ADMINISTRATOR, JOSEPH S. DURKO, CANTOR Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study: Mondays at 7:00 pm. Men’s Prayer Group Wednesdays at 7 pm A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org REV. GREGORY RANNAZZISI, PASTOR Mass: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am Weekday Mass: 9:00am Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:45 or by appointment Baptism and Wedding arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Ofﬁce Thrift Shop: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 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 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm 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

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 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Congregational

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Mission Statement: Formed as the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, we are Beloved daughters and sons of the Father. We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, are a pilgrim community on Camino-journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit. Nurtured 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; so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities and beauty; stewards of and for God’s creation; and witnesses to Faith, Hope and Charity. REV. JAMES-PATRICK MANNION, PASTOR REV. GERALD CESTARE, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. JOHN FITZGERALD, IN RESIDENCE Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am - 4pm; Sat. 9 am - 2 pm Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Weekend Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir) Baptisms: Contact the Office at the end of the third month (pregnancy) to set date Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm 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 Lady of Wisdom Regional School: 631- 473-1211 Our Daily Bread Sunday Soup Kitchen 3 pm

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org 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. REV. MSGR. CHRISTOPHER J. HELLER, PASTOR REV. LENNARD SABIO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. MSGR. DONALD HANSON, IN RESIDENCE REV. FRANCIS PIZZARELLI, S.M.M., PARISH ASSISTANT REV. HENRY VAS, PARISH ASSISTANT Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon. Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm. Please contact Parish Office for an appointment. Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: by request.

MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • REV. PHILIP HOBSON “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, we invite you to worship with us in our judgement-free sacred space. Come experience our tradition, where freedom of thought and exchange of ideas are encouraged and celebrated. Join us as we put our Christian values into practice, following the example of Jesus, by caring for our neighbors near and far, as they suffer food insecurity, homelessness, political and domestic violence, gender discrimination and other injustices. We know it is God who put the wiggle in the children, so bring them with you so they can participate in worship and in our lively Sunday School program. Service and Sunday School on Sundays at 10:00 AM. Meditative service at 8:30 AM on Sundays.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Main Street, Stony Brook • 631–751–0034 www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am All Souls now offers a 30 minute Inter-Faith Service every Wednesday Morning at 7:00 AM 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 CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN

THE REV. CN. DR. RICHARD D. VISCONTI, RECTOR 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: ofﬁce@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Thursday Noon: H.E. and Healing Service Saturday Service: 5 pm Sunday Services: 8 am - Rite I • 10 am - Rite II 10am Camp Caroline Call 631-941-4245 for registration. Let God walk with you as part of our family– friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccofﬁce@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org FATHER ANTHONY DILORENZO: PRIEST–IN–CHARGE Sunday Services: 8 am & 10 am Sunday Eucharist:8 am and 10 am; Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery Registration for Sunday School starting Sunday after the 10 am Eucharist Our ministries: Welcome Friends on Mondays at 5:00 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

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.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 We are a friendly community church, and we welcome everyone to join us to worship, learn, serve, share, and have fun! 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Ofﬁce email: stjamesc@optonline.net THE REV. DAVID GABLE, INTERIM PRIEST Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 9:30 a.m. (Rite II, with music) Prayers for healing after 9:30 worship Children welcome at all services: religious formation offered for all levels, including Godly Play. Active Choir, Altar Guild, Lay Eucharist Ministry, Fellowship and Bible Study programs. Where is God calling us? To Grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” REV. DUNCAN A. BURNS, RECTOR ALEX PRYRODNY, ORGANIST & MUSIC DIRECTOR 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship: 8:00 am – Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am – Rite II Choral Holy Eucharist Thrift Shop Open Tuesdays & Thursdays - Noon to 3 pm Saturdays - 10am to 3 pm Come, shop our summer sale! All are Welcome!

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY Sunday Worship Schedule: 9:15 am: Worship Service, Sunday School (Pre-K–5TH grade), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagels & Coffee 11:00 am: Worship Service, Nursery, We Offer Weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s & Men’s Bible Studies, Alpha, Stephen Ministry, Faith Preschool For Ages 3 & 4, Mommy & Me, VBS August 5-9 Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call

631–751–7663

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ART EXHIBITS

‘Art is not a thing, it is a way.’ ~ Elbert Hubbard

The Atelier at Flowerfield

The Atelier at Flowerfield is located at 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, in St. James. Through Aug. 30 Atelier Hall will present Atelier MasterWorks 2019 featuring the artwork of 10 Atelier instructors from local and international residencies. Call 631-250-9009.

Art League of LI

The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. From Aug. 24 to Sept. 15 the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery will showcase its annual Instructors’ Exhibition featuring the work of over 60 award-winning artists. Join them for an open house and artist reception on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 631-462-5400.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Cold Spring Harbor Library is located at 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. Looking Back, Looking Ahead, A Fifty Year Retrospective of Paintings by Diane Lundegaard will be on display through Sept. 11. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631692-6820. See more on page B15.

Comsewogue Public Library

Comsewogue Public Library is located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station. A photography exhibit titled New York, New York by Jeffrey Bevis will be on view through August. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. For more information, call 631-9281212 or visit www.cplib.org.

Emma S. Clark Library

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library is located at 120 Main St., Setauket. For the month of August the library will present an exhibit titled North Shore Land & Seascapes featuring various artists. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-941-4080.

Gallery North

Gallery North is located at 90 North Country Road, Setauket. Currently on view through Aug. 17 is an exhibit titled Explorations featuring the work of artist Jim Byrne. Call 631-751-2676.

Harborfields Public Library

Harborfields Public Library is located at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. In the gallery from Aug. 1 through 26 will be Caught on Camera, a photography exhibit by Frank Margiotta. Call 631-757-4200.

Heckscher Museum of Art

The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Currently on view is an exhibit titled In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940 through Aug. 18, a sweeping survey of American landscape painting in the age of impressionism. Call 631-3513250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Huntington Arts Council

Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery is located at 213 Main St., Huntington. Through Aug. 24 the gallery will present Horror Vacui: Fear of the Empty, a juried exhibit showcasing the visual representation of fear of the empty. Call 631-271-8423.

Harbor Reflections by Angela Stratton, currently on view at the Reboli Center for Art and History through Aug. 4

Long Island Museum

The Long Island Museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Currently on view is Walt Whitman’s Arcadia: Long Island Through the Eyes of a Poet & Painters in the Art Museum through Sept. 2; Gracefully Chic: The Fashions of Philip Hulitar through Oct. 20; and Face to Face: Artists Painting Artists, a unique exhibition exploring how artists see other artists, in the Art Museum through Sept. 30. Call 631-7510066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

Mills Pond Gallery

The Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery is located at 660 Route 25A, St. James. Through Aug. 11 the gallery will present Today’s Creative Voices: Glimpses of Tomorrow’s New Art, an exhibit featuring works by 18 artists. Next up is Transformations: Figures of Our Other Selves a juried fine art exhibition featuring the works of 33 artists selected by juror Carol Fabricatore, from Aug. 17 to Sept. 14. An opening reception will be held on Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. For more information, call 631-862-6575.

Northport Public Library

The Northport Public Library is located at 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Cosmic Whispers, acrylic paintings on canvas by Ronnie Valerio featuring bright, bold colors, graphic shapes, patterns and imaginary characters, will be on view in the gallery through August. The exhibit may be seen during regular library hours. Call 631-261-6930.

North Shore Public Library

North Shore Public Library is located at 250 Route 25A, Shoreham. On view through the

month of August will be watercolor paintings of flowers, landscapes and water scenes by Marion Roddin. The Friends of the Library will host an artist reception on Aug. 17 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Works by Maria Torchia will be in the display case. Call 631-929-4488.

Port Jefferson Free Library

Port Jefferson Free Library is located at 100 Thompson St., Port Jefferson. An exhibit titled Stars and Stripes by Hedi Flickstein will be on view in the Meeting Room throughout August. Depression Glassware by Elaine Freda and paintings and assemblages by John Kozyra will be on view in the Display Cases. Call 631-473-0022.

Port Jefferson Village Center

The Port Jefferson Village Center is located at 101A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson. The center will host the annual exhibit of The Night Heron Artists on the second-floor gallery through Aug. 29. Picture That, an exhibition of the Port Jefferson Photography Club, will be on view on the third floor through Aug. 22. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Call 631-802-2160.

Reboli Center for Art and History

The Reboli Center for Art and History is located at 64 Main St. in Stony Brook Village. Through Aug. 4, view a summer exhibit by the Setauket Artists featuring scenes of Long Island. From Aug. 6 to Oct. 27 the center will present Sculptural Dimensions, an exhibit celebrating the life and art of the late David Haussler. Works by members of the Long Island Professional Sculptors and Supporters will be showcased. Call 631751-7707 or visit www.ReboliCenter.org.

Sachem Public Library

Sachem Public Library is located at 150 Holbrook Road in Holbrook. Visit the Gallery through the month of August to view Photographic Art, a new exhibit by Robert Bloom featuring scenic LI landscapes and seascapes. Works by the East End Painters will be on view in the display case. Call 631-588-5024.

Smithtown Library

The Smithtown Library’s main building is located at 1 North Country Road, Smithtown. View A Narrative in Frames – The Art of Comics, a collection of artwork from local artists selected by author and illustrator George O’Connor through August. Call 631-360-2480.

South Huntington Public Library South Huntington Public Library is located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. Through Labor Day, the library will present its summer sculpture exhibit: READ MY LIPSS XV The Sculptor’s Perspective, in the gallery and outside on the library grounds. Call 631-549-4411.

Three Village Historical Society

Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Road, Setauket, is currently presenting Chicken Hill: A Community Lost to Time, along with a SPIES! exhibit about the Culper Spy Ring. Viewing hours are Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. $10 adults, $5 children and students, members free. Call 631-7513730 or visit www.tvhs.org. Send your art exhibit listings to leisure@ tbrnewspapers.com.

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READERS’ CHOICE:

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Antique Store

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Ice Cream Stand/Store

Real Estate Agent

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Greek

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Bar/Nightclub

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Mexican

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Bed & Breakfast

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Museum

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Spa

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Sporting Goods Store

Builder/Contractor

Furniture Store

Paint Store

Supermarket

Building Supply/Lumber

Garden Center

Party Supply

Tanning Salon

Butcher

Golf Course

Pet Boarding/Sitting Service

Toy Store

Canoe/Kayak Store

Grocery Store

Pet Grooming

Trash Removal

Car Dealership

Gym/Fitness Center

Pet Supply Store

Veterinarian

Car Wash

Hair Salon

Pharmacy

Walk-In Clinic

Card/Gift Shop

Hardware Store

Photographer

Winery

Carpet Cleaning Service

Health Food Store

Plumber

Yoga Studio

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Historical Society

Private School

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BOOK REVIEW

A Family Failure By August Franza

Novel Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel “A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself.” The Gertrude Stein quote is an epigraph for the novel A Family Failure, August Franza’s story of “an ungrateful son.” A Family Failure follows Heinz “Hank” Drummer, eldest son of a real estate tycoon. However, Hank is a perpetual disappointment to his father, “The General,” who preaches one lesson: “Be a killer.” Hank has been raised in a world where “The General worked 14 hours a day raising hell and then he’d come home with his pockets filled with gold and raise some more hell and then get on the phone and do the business til midnight, raising more hell.” Hank has no instinct for this life or the drive to find it: “I was number one, ready to take over the business when I was supposed to be ready. But I didn’t want to be ready. I was never ready. I was a dangler.” Instead, the empire falls to his aggressively colorful younger brother, Sammy, who becomes the heir apparent. Sammy stumbles into his father’s footsteps and then onto great political heights. Hank has only contempt for “the little squirt.” If Sammy resembles a certain person in governmental power, it is by no means a coincidence: “Sammy B. Drummer … turned into Daniel B. Drummer, a disaster of a human being and, following on, through the years and decades, a danger to everyone.” The book opens with the Village Voice’s announcement of Hank’s death. From there, the majority of the book chronicles Hank’s personal story as he shares it with Gus, bartender at The Purple Mist.

Forty-three-year-old Hank is many things: an alcoholic whose most reliable friend and “real therapy” is Jim Beam; a self-described failure; a man in search of himself, committing suicide-by-liquor. Through his foggy narrative, he shares the fascinatingly ugly family history, beginning with the cutthroat German-born grandfather to his perpetually disappointed parents and finally to his famous sibling. A great deal of the narrative focuses on Hank’s banishment to Livonia, a second-rate business college, where he majors in not working, driving a red Corvette and trying to assemble his own niche group: The Fugitives. Hank wants to be seen as an outsider and yet find a place to belong. He manages to assemble a handful of disparate souls but the combination is odd and ultimately destructive. Hank attempts to carve out a place as a pseudo-intellectual (knowing The General would despise this) but even fails on this count. The book is outrageous and crosses many lines. But Franza is a gifted writer who knows how to navigate a strange yet wholly recognizable universe. He is a strong writer with an ear for what is both real and lyrical. When Hank is most inebriated, he is synthesis of poetry and wet brain. It is a unique voice that makes us wonder if these are drunken rants or epiphanous clarity. The story touches on Hank’s two failed marriages and his current affair with the equally alcoholic Camille. Hank’s relationships, personal and professional, are toxic. There is a gray cloud that has permeated his every choice. His is a brutal story of disconnect that Franza is able to paint in intensely painful shades.

The cover of ‘Twitcha’

Image from NJCTS

New comic book series highlights superhero with Tourette syndrome

Above, the cover of August Franza’s latest book Photo by Jeffrey Sanzel

Franza is a gifted writer who knows how to navigate a strange yet wholly recognizable universe. The final quarter of the book enters the contemporary arena as Hank brings Sammy to the forefront. In an unusual and original shift, the present is seen through the eyes of Hank’s ultra conservative and extremely paranoid dentist. (Dr. Linkoff’s skewed perspective is introduced when Hank is in the chair.) It is further explored through the dentist’s posthumous missive that is the close of the book. Here a fascinating take on the current climate. Franza’s wordplay reaches new levels in this bizarre anti-Wonderland. With A Family Failure, August Franza has created a postmodern novel bristling with challenging ideas and a wildly insightful core.

About the author: August Franza has published 27 novels and is planning to make them an even 30. The East Setauket resident has a doctorate in English literature and literary criticism, and his life’s work is held in the archives of the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Along with his wife and family, writing is his life’s work. He likes to quote T.S. Eliot who said, “It is necessary for poets to take chances, to go too far and risk complete failure.” Franza’s latest novel, A Family Failure, is available online from Amazon and Barnes & Noble and through local bookstores. Visit the author’s website at www.augustfranza.com.

There’s a new superhero entering the comic book world and she’s a teenage girl with Tourette syndrome. “Twitcha” is the brainchild of three teenage girls who illustrated and wrote the book based on their own experiences with the neurological disorder. NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) published the book this spring. During the summer of 2017, Sarah Baldwin of Mantua, New Jersey, Mary Gregorian of Smithtown, and Julie Nemerson of Northbrook, Illinois, attended the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership Academy at Rutgers University. The academy is a four-day training for high school students that promotes self-advocacy, self-leadership, resilience and grit — all important skills to succeed while living with TS. As part of the academy, each teen completes a group project. Together the teens dreamed up a superhero that would be living with Tourette syndrome and facing the same struggles that they were, both emotionally and physically. “We spent hours each night in the dorms at Rutgers trying to create a character and a story that would empower other kids with TS,” said Gregorian who is a rising junior at Long Island University–Post. “It’s wonderful that our dream was able to take off into a reality.” COMIC BOOK Continued on page B26

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Family Fun Day at the LIM Twitcha’s tics are represented by the villain-turned-hero Misfire, who teams up with Dr. Sitstill to destroy anyone who wouldn’t conform to his idea of “normal.” But after their defeat, Misfire sees the error of her ways and teams up with Twitcha. The book will be used by NJCTS during Education Outreach presentations to elementary students, and lesson plans will be created so teachers can add “Twitcha” to their curriculum. “When we saw the first rough copy of ‘Twitcha,’ we loved the message,” said Faith Rice, executive director of NJCTS. “It’s truly a labor of love by three young ladies who understand the pain of stigma and isolation that many of our young people with Tourette syndrome face.” A digital copy of “Twitcha” is available on Amazon and hard copies are available for classrooms and libraries. Contact NJCTS at info@njcts.org or 908-575-7350 to request copies or visit www.njcts.org/twitcha.

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook will host a Family Fun Day on Aug. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music by the Three Village Chamber Players, fitness activities, artmaking, gallery visits, refreshments and more! Free admission. Call 751-0066.

Earthquake Challenge

Join the Long Island Explorium, 101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson for an Earthquake Challenge from Aug. 1 to 4 between 1 and 5 p.m. Design a building that can withstand a medium magnitude earthquake. $5 per person. Call 331-3277.

Storytime at Barnes & Noble

Join Barnes & Noble in Lake Grove at 600 Smith Haven Mall or in East Northport at 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike for a reading of “The Pigeon HAS to Go to School” by Mo Willems on Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. Followed by an activity. Free. Call 724-0341 (LG) or 462-0208 (EN).

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The graphic novel ‘Twitcha’ was co-written by Smithtown’s Mary Gregorian.

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Celebrate the 200th birthday of Herman Melville, author of “Moby Dick,” at The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor on Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy family-friendly activities, crafts galore, live “Moby Dick” readings and live music from Sampawam’s Creek. $12 children, $6 adults. Call 367-3418.

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Summer Sundays commences at Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2 Center St., Upton on Aug. 4 with a drop-in program titled Atom-Smashing Fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the National Synchrotron Light Source II, meet the scientists, enjoy science talks and shows. Best suited for ages 10 and over. Free. Call 344-2651.

Circus Show in Port Jeff

The Village of Port Jefferson continues its Children’s Shows series with a circus show by Gregg Milstein on Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the barn behind Village Hall. Bring seating. Free. Call 473-4724 or visit www.portjeff.com.

Theater

‘The Wizard of Oz’

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival continues at the Rainbow Chapin Stage at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington with a free performance of “The Wizard of Oz” by Plaza Theatrical Productions on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they come to life in an adaptation featuring the music of the MGM movie. The performance runs for one hour, followed by a meet and greet with the cast. Come at 6 p.m. and enjoy a free children’s craft. Call 271-8423.

‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’

Theatre for Kids productions continue at the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown with Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” through Aug. 18. Young Emperor Marcus the Third is nervous to take the throne. Deciding

A NOSE THAT GROWS ‘Pinocchio’ opens at Theatre Three this weekend. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions Inc.

that he can only gain confidence by dressing in the finest attire, he is outsmarted by a swindler who promises to make magic clothes that are “invisible to fools, liars, and anyone you should ignore.” Naturally, everyone chooses to see the magic clothes, until a friend reveals all. All seats are $18. To order, call 724-3700 or visit www. smithtownpac.org.

‘Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale’

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport kicks off its 2019-20 Children’s Theater season with “Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale,” through Aug. 25. Locked up in a tower by an evil witch, Rapunzel longs to see the world for her 16th birthday. When a handsome prince named Brian comes to rescue her, both will have to face the wrath of the witch and a few other hilarious obstacles. All seats are $15. To order, call 261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. See review on page B27.

‘Pinocchio’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents an original musical retelling of “Pinocchio,” the story of a puppet that dreams of becoming a real boy, from Aug. 2 to 10. Come follow Pinocchio as he journeys down the road of misadventure and learns the importance of telling the truth. All seats are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Film

‘Incredibles 2’

The Town of Huntington continues its Movies on the Lawn series with a free screening of “Incredibles 2” at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington on Aug. 5 at dusk. Rain date is Aug. 12. Bring seating. Call 351-3112.

‘Hotel Transylvania 3’

St. James Chamber of Commerce invites the community to Deepwells Farm County Park, 497 Route 25A, St. James for a screening of “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” on Aug. 6. Bring seating. Free. Call 584-8510.

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

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THEATER REVIEW

‘Rapunzel’ gets a marvelous makeover at the Engeman

BY HEIDI SUTTON

Question: What do you get when you combine the classic Grimm Brothers fairytale “Rapunzel” and Disney’s animated feature “Tangled”? Answer: “Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale,” a wickedly funny musical adaptation written by David Crane and Marta Kaufman, the creators of the hit TV show “Friends.” The children’s show opened at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport this past weekend and runs through Aug. 25. Simon, trusted valet to the Prince, serves as storyteller and gives the audience the backstory on how Rapunzel ended up in the tower. We meet up with the young girl on the morning of her 16th birthday where her only wish is to be able to leave her imprisonment for one day and see the world. Her “mother,” Gretta the witch, at first promises to grant her wish but then changes her mind. “I just want to know what’s at the end of the road!” begs Rapunzel. “The DMV – nobody wants to go there,” quips the witch. Meanwhile, Prince Brian has run away from the castle and vows only to return once he has slain a dragon or rescued a maiden. “As a hero, I’m a zero,” he laments. When the prince comes upon Rapunzel in the tower, he seizes this rare opportunity and hatches a plan to rescue her. What follows is a fun, exciting and hilarious adventure the entire family will enjoy. Director Jennifer Collester knows her target audience well and has assembled the perfect group of actors to tell this hairy tale to a young audience of theatergoers.

Making her Engeman debut, Joanna Sanges is terrific as the naive but strong-willed Rapunzel who will stand up to the witch, the king and anything else that comes her way — a wonderful role model for the many little princesses in the audience. While not in a disco on the Engeman’s stage in the evenings (“Saturday Night Fever”) Christopher Hanford spends his morning weekends rescuing fair maidens as Prince Brian and does a fine job. Hanford spends the second half of the show wearing sunglasses (the witch cast a spell to make him blind) and is a good sport when Rapunzel forgets to help him navigate the stage. The indefatigable Bobby Montaniz plays multiple roles throughout the show (Simon, a cow, innkeeper, the king) and draws the most laughs. He quickly becomes the audience favorite. But it is Suzanne Mason, as Gretta the witch, who gives the strongest performance and “with a twist of her wrist and a turn of her ring” takes this juicy role and runs with it. Like a sour patch kid, her character is both sweet and sour but not scary — just diabolical! Perhaps the best part of the show is when Rapunzel and the Prince make their way into the audience on their way to the village and interact with the children, asking them questions such as what they like to eat. The costumes, special sound effects and lighting pull it all together nicely to produce a marvelous morning of live theater. Stay after the show and meet the cast in the lobby for pictures and autographs. An autograph page is conveniently located toward the back of the program.

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The cast of ‘Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale’ Photo by Jessie Eppelheimer/ Engrman Theater

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Wizard Of Oz” from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27, followed by the theater’s annual production of “Frosty” from Nov. 23 to Dec. 29 and Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” from Jan. 25 to March 1. All seats are $15. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

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