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10 +- APRIL 26- MA Y 2, 2018 THURSDAY Water Quality Presentation Northport Yacht Club's Women's Commit- tee and the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht & Boating Clubs host a water qual- ity presentation at the 11 Bluff Point Road yacht club in Northport on Thursday, April 25. There will be guest speakers. Cash bar at 6:45 p.m. with complimentary ap- petizers; program begins at 7:30 p.m. Email waterqualityli @gmail.com for more information. FRIDAY Puppy Love & More Pet Peeves, a nonprofit that raises funds and awareness for Long Island's strug- gling animal shelters and rescue groups, is hosting its annual Unleash The Love luncheon on Friday, April 27, 11:30 a.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club (8325 Jeri- cho Turnpike, Woodbury). Proceeds di- rectly benefit local shelters, rescue groups and other programs. Tickets Pet- peeves.org. Poets In Port Northport Arts Coalition presents a series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport) with a featured poet followed by an open reading. SATURDAY 'Annie' Comes To Town Temple Beth El and Chutzpah Repertory Theatre present \Annie\ on Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m., through April 29. Reserved seats start at $10; handicapped available on request. Temple is located at 660 Park Ave., Huntington. ° Call 631-421-5835 ext. 200 for more info. Lacrosse Jamboree The 17th annual Acompora Lacrosse Jamboree, sponsored by the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation, is Sat- urday, April 28, at Veteran's Park (279 Bellerose Ave., East Northport). The jam- boree features barbecue, lacrosse games, a lacrosse clinic, and a healthy dose of CPR awareness as a tribute to the late Louis J. Acompora. Games begin 10 a.m. and continue through the after- noon. For information, visit La12.org. SUNDAY All Kids Fair Specialty Connections' annual All Kids Fair is Sunday, April 29, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Huntington Hilton (598 Broadhollow Road, Melville). Along with appearances by Long Island Ducks' mascot Quacker Jack and Miss Long Island Teen 2018 Alexa Cox, there will be a bounce house, petting zoo and additional vendors and classes. Admission is $5 per person and free for ages 2 and younger. For more in- formation, visit AllKidsFair.com. MONDAY Paint Night Enjoy cocktails while being guided through the steps of creating a work of art at Nap- per Tandy's (229 Laurel Ave., Northport) on Monday, April 30, 7 p.m. Cost is $45. Visit Bit.ly/2HStfcLi for more info. LONG ISLANDER NEWS - HUNTINGTON WEEKLY C 0 M M L N I T Y The The Carriage House Players will present showings of \The Pillowman\ this weekend and next. The play centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitar- ian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of murders. Tickets are $20/adults or $15/seniors. Showings are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 29 at Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport). Call 516-557- 1207 for more info; log on to Carriagehouseplayers.org for tickets. TUESDAY Looking To Buy A House? Diane Escobar, Coach Realtors, and Jason Home Inspection are hosting a free semi- nar for first-time home buyers that will offer information on and go over important steps of the purchasing process. At Fairfield Prop- erties (175 Broadhollow Road, Melville). In- cludes panel of experts, food and drinks and more. RSVP online at Bit.ly/2Hf2FUU. UPCOMING/ONGOING Pet Food Drive - Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D- Huntington Station) and Long Island Cares are hosting a pet food drive for Baxter's Pet Pantry now through the end of April. Donations of pet food and/or supplies can be dropped off at the leg- islator's 130 W Jericho Turnpike office in Huntington Station. For more info, call 631-854-4433. Boating Safety Courses The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting boating courses this spring. Each course is held on a Saturday and runs 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The next course is May 5 at North- port Library (151 Laurel Ave., Northport); and third is June 2 at Halesite Fire De- partment (1 New York Ave., Halesite). Courses meet certificate requirements for those born after May 1, 1996, and for those on personal watercraft. Cost is $40 per person (kids under 12 free if sharing book with adult). Email auxilarypal@hot- mail.com for more info. # Tulip Festival The Town of Huntington's annual Tulip Festival in Heckscher Park is Sunday, May 6, 11 a.m.4 p.m. The festival, founded by Counciiman Mark Cuthbert- son, is free to attend and features chil- dren's activity booths, an art exhibit and live performances. The park is located at the corner of Main Street and Prime Av- enue in Huntington. For more informa- tion, call 631-351-3099 or visit Hunting- tonny.gov/tulipfestival. May's A Drag The Long Island Gay Men's Chorus presents \May's A Drag\ Saturday, May 12 at the Babylon American Legion (22 Grove Place, Babylon). The cabaret in- cludes performances by LIGMC mem- bers and top talent from the burgeoning Long Island/New York City drag scene. Showtime is 8 p.m.; $30 ticket includes refreshments. Visit Ligmc.org for ad- vante tickets. LIBRARIES Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respec- tive library unless otherwise noted. Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. * A new discovery program during which children can participate in activities that - will teach them all about STEM/STEAM will be held Monday, April 30, 11 a.m. For ages 2-5 with an adult. Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631- 499-0888. Commackpubliclibrary.org. * May the 4\ Be With You: Star Wars Cel- ebration is Friday, May 4 for young adults in grades, 4:30-5:30 p.m., and for kids in grades K-5, 4:30-5:15 p.'m. There will be Stars Wars-themed crafts, snacks and more. Elwood Public Library 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499- 3722. elwoodlibrary.org. * Learn the basics of making soap with glycerin and essential oils on Tuesday, May 22, 7-9 p.m. Register online start- ing May 1. ' Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421- 4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. * Flower-themed books, crafts and fun are the basis for the Flower Power event at the Melville branch on Tuesday, May 1, 10:380-11:15 a.m. For kids ages 3-5. * Kids ages 3-5 can listen to unicorn- themed stories and make a delicious treat at the Dix Hills branch on Friday, April 27, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org * There will be a teen movie outing to see \Avengers: Infinity War\ at the El- wood Cinemas on Friday, April 27, 4:30- 6:45 p.m. Permission slips are required. Admission is free and includes free popcorn, pizza and a soft drink. Huntington Public Library Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421- 5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. * A performance of \Love Letters,\ a play by A. R. Gurney, will be held Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. at the Main branch. Free and open to all. Call to register. * The YMCA hosts an enhance fitness program for seniors on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. through June 22 at the Station branch. Call 631-421-4242 to register. Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631- 261-2313. nenpl.org) * Northport Plays presents \Taste of the Fest\ - a selection of short one-act comedies and dramas from the 9th An- nual Northport One-Act Play Festival, which was held earlier this month -- at the Northport branch on Sunday, April 29, 2- 3:30 p.m. Many of the playwrights, di- rectors and cast members will take part in a talk back with the audience after the performance. No registration required. * \Murder on the Orient Express\ (PG-13; 114 minutes) will be show at the East Northport branch on Friday, April 27, 2 p.m. No registration required. South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Sta- tion. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. * Tweens: You will receive a box of plas- tic eggs and some miscellaneous craft supplies on Friday, April 27. Your mis- sion is to create the craziest, scariest, or most beautiful sculpture ever. Rib- (Continued on next page)
