happenings

Happenings - Do you cook with enough garlic that a vampire wouldn't dare to enter your home?

Happenings - The North Fork tradition will feature local goods and eats, demonstrations, activities for all ages, historic tours, and more.

Happenings - "What started out as a commemorative event has now turned in to an annual community celebration," said Robert J. Syron, President and CEO of Peconic Landing.

Happenings - "Peconic Community School is an innovative, high quality, joyful school with a mission of providing placed-based education," noted Liz Casey Searl.

Happenings - The two-day festival will feature a free Street Fair and Carnival, as well as booths showcasing a variety of traditional Polish food, crafts, imports, arts, jewelry and specialties.

Happenings - The two-day music extravaganza will bring together favorites, from a range of genres, to Riverhead for the all-star event.

Happenings - "Agriculture is a key economic driver of Long Island's regional economy and a healthy workforce is key to making it sustainable in the long-term," noted Anne Kauffman Nolon.

Happenings - 4th of July wouldn't be complete without at least one elaborate, red, white and blue themed firework display.

Happenings - "This is going to be a fabulous weekend that people will remember for the rest of their lives," Janice Claudio said.

Happenings - East End Arts is hosting their 19th annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Downtown Riverhead with tons of activities, food, and music.

Happenings - "Grow is a quintessential North Fork community event, filled with music, children's arts and crafts, and activities all on a farm setting - it is family fun reminiscent of a bygone era," said Liz Casey Searl.

Happenings - "Our objective is to keep supporting the education of almost 225 children," noted Jazmin Carrillo.

Happenings - The May Mile and 5K Race has raised over $160,000 since its start in 2005.

Happenings - "We believe strongly that the collaboration between business and the arts strengthens and enriches communities," noted Howard C. Bluver, President and CEO of Suffolk County National Bank.

Happenings - "This is our second comedy evening with the Laughter Saves Lives organization, this time with a couple of comedians we didn't see last time," said Pamela Green, Executive Director of the Kent Animal Shelter.

Happenings - If walking (or sprinting) into the Atlantic Ocean during a brisk December morning doesn't sound like your idea of fun, but taking part in a Polar Bear Plunge is on your bucket list, take this East End plunge.

Happenings - Long Island Farm Bureau (LIFB) is hosting their 97th Annual Awards Gala at the Polish Hall in Riverhead.

Happenings - East End Arts is inviting Long Island artists to participate in the fine arts and crafts market in the 19th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival.

Happenings - "The unique ambiance of the LI Aquarium, along with all the entertainment will assure a spectacular night," said ADD Executive Director Donald Rieb. "The most notable part about this event is knowing it will help support all of the people that utilize ADD's wonderful programs and services in all 30 of our residences."

Happenings - "From start to finish, this event proved that there is excitement about child-centered education," said Liz Casey Searl, Founder of the Peconic Community School.