| Every Tuesday 7:00pm-10:00pm | Live Mic Night at Martha Clara. All talents & ages welcome.
PA System available.
| Martha Clara Vineyards, Riverhead | For time slots please call
631-298-0075 or visit info@marthaclaravineyards.com |
| Every Saturday 11:30am | Sustainable Agriculture Walks at the Old Field Vineyards. Come and learn about a practice which has been used for centuries. Perry will give a general overview of sustainable practices that the the Old Field farm uses. Price per person is $5.00, including wine tasting. | Old Field Vineyards, Southold | For more information, visit www.theoldfield.com |
| Every Saturday 1:30pm | Historical and Viticultural Tours at the Old Field Vineyards.
Experience the history of this farm, unchanged for over 150 years, with owner, Chris Baiz. Stroll down the vineyard row to a view of the Old Park Hotel, see the ice house, the old dairy barn turned wine cellar, the old Tavern building, and appreciate the wonderful specimen trees. Price per person is $5.00, including wine tasting.
| Old Field Vineyards, Southold | For more information, visit www.theoldfield.com. |
| Every Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm, 1:00pm & 2:00pm | Tours of the Vineyard and Winery at Peconic Bay Winery. The in-depth tour costs $12 and includes a Reserve Tasting. Reservations required for groups of 6 or more.
| Peconic Bay Winery, Cutchogue | For more information visit www.peconicbaywinery.com
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| Every Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm | Jelly Tastings at Corey Creek Vineyards. Come and taste a variety of jams and jellies made from all natural products. Enjoy the home grown flavor with a sophisticated taste! Free of charge.
| Corey Creek Vineyards, Southold | For more information, visit www.BedellCellars.Com |
| January | January in the Art Gallery at the Mattituck-Laurel Library: “New York City Reflections”, photographs by Monica Agosta. This exhibit provides alternate viewpoints of the world’s most amazing cityscape. On view throughout the month of January.
| Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck | For more information, call 631-298-4134 or visit www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraries/matt |
| Thursday, January 8 7:00pm-9:00pm | "Clean Out Your Computer" at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Free of Charge. Registration required. | Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck | To register, call 631-298-4134. |
| Friday, January 9 7:30pm | The North Fork Audubon Society presents Armchair Traveling: Africa and the Caribbean. Come with us to Africa and the Caribbean without leaving the comfort of Peconic Landing's auditorium as Audubon members Eileen Gerle, Peggy Lauber and Diana Van Buren share photographs and memories of their nature-focused trips from around the globe.
| Peconic Landing, Greenport | For more information, contact Rick at kedenbird@optonline.net. |
| Saturday, January 10 11:00am | North Fork Audubon Society hosts A Walk in the Winter Woods for Kid's
Sometimes we don't think about going out on the trails in the winter when in fact it is a great time to see wildlife. Join us for a walk at Arshamomaque Preserve, look for animal tracks and winter birds. Wear appropriate clothing. Weather permitting. | Arshamomaque Preserve, Chapel Lane, Greenport | Call Sarah Williams 477-3988 for more information or e-mail her sarahmcc1@mac.com.
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| Saturday, January 10 6:00-9:00pm | Custer Institute & Observatory presents Storytelling and Music by Johnny Cuomo. | Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold | For more information,
email CusterDonna@yahoo.com or call 631-765-2626. |
| Mondays and Wednesdays, January 12-28 7:00-9:00pm | Custer Institute & Observatory hosts a Class: INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY
This three-week course is primarily designed for newcomers to the field of
astronomy, but will also cover subjects of interest to experienced astronomers. Topics will include: astronomy
basics, finding your way around the night sky, the use of star and planetary charts and software, observing with
the naked eye and through telescopes (including hands-on experience with the telescopes at the observatory),
astrophotography, updates on current NASA missions, and much more. When weather permits, the class will be taken outside for in-field demonstrations
and observing. Instructor George Lomaga teaches astronomy at Suffolk County Community College and has
been a member of the Custer Institute for decades. Suggested Donation: $55
Members, $70 Non-Members, $35 Full-Time Students with ID. | Custer Institute and Observatory, Southold | For more information or to register,
email CusterDonna@yahoo.com or call 631-765-2626. |
| Thursday, January 15, 7:00pm–9:00pm | The Mattituck-Laurel Library hosts a Texas Chili Party. Get ready for the Super Bowl. Cooking demonstration of a fun and feisty Super Bowl menu. $10 per person. Registration required. | Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck | For more information, call 631-298-4134 or visit www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/libraries/matt |
| Friday-Sunday, January 16-18 | HOLIDAY SPIRITS FOOD & WINE GETAWAY. A two-night/three-day package includes accommodations at the finest B&Bs on the North Fork of Long Island, a fun-filled day touring Wine Country with guided transportation, Four wonderful tastings with winery owners, a wine and cheese pairing at exclusive North Fork locations, full gourmet breakfasts each morning, a wonderful dinner for two at a choice of several of the region’s finest dining establishments, as well as a high tea lunch for two at one of the North Fork’s most popular lunch locales
Holiday Spirits takes place once a month and is reasonably priced at $439 per person (with single and corporate rates available, as well as optional add-ons).
| various B&Bs and wineries on the North Fork | For more information about Holiday Spirits, contact Clay Sauer at 631-477-0654 or info@stirlinghousebandb.com OR visit www.holidayspirits.org. |
| Saturday, January 17 1:00pm | Special Winemaker's Walk and Lunch at Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery. Join us for a delicious lunch of sandwiches and wraps made with Borghese Italian Flair, featuring combinations of mozzarella, roasted vegetables and red peppers, assorted cheeses, sliced turkey, roast beef and olives. Paired with local delicacies such as the famous North Fork Potato Chip, homemade Macaroni salad, or Coleslaw, this light but filling meal will make you and your taste buds happy. Be sure to finish off the meal with a New
York favorite; which often include Black & White cookies, a decadent chocolate-rich brownie or some other sumptuous confection – your choice.
To enjoy with your meal, Borghese Wine is available for purchase by the glass.
The cost is $40 per person. Please call to make reservations (631) 734-5111.
**Limited seating call early.
| Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Cutchogue | For more information call 631-734-5111 or visit www.castellodiborghese.com.
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| Saturday, January 17 4:00pm | The Oysterponds Historical Society Presents Douglas Constant
“What Makes It An Antique and Why?”
Veteran antique dealer and appraiser Douglas Constant deconstructs an 18th century chest of drawers employing the same kind of detective work that leading New York auction houses use.
| Peconic Landing, Greenport | For more information, call 631-477-3800, extension 241. |
Tuesday, January 20, 8:00am
| North Fork Audubon Society presents Tuesdays with Tom -Drive By Birding.
Join Tom and Rick & Linda Kedenburg for a Winter Waterfowl Count. We will meet at The Red House at 8 AM and visit productive waterfowl haunts to count species and numbers that will be part of the New York State Federation Waterfowl Count. We should be out in the field for about 5 hours or so. Don’t forget to dress warmly! | Red House at Inlet Pond County Park, Route 48, Greenport | E-mail Tom birdspeak@aol.com or call 631-275-3202 if you plan on coming.
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| Thursday, January 22 8:00pm | Peconic Landing hosts Charlotte Day: “A Concert for Two Pianos”
Enjoy an evening of waltzes by Brahms, Arensky and others performed by the extraordinary and world class pianist Charlotte Day. Joining Charlotte is virtuoso Jeffrey Wentz.
| Peconic Landing, Greenport | For more information, call 631-477-3800, extension 241. |
| Saturday, January 25 1:00pm-4:00pm | SCRABBLEFEST at Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery. Join us for Scrabblefest in our main gallery. Prizes will be awarded! Reservations are recommended. $25 per person includes a glass of wine and a buffet lunch.
| Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Cutchogue | For more information call Lynn at 631-734-7865 or email at lynn@mainroadhome.com.
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| Tuesday, January 27 12:00pm | Qigong--As Part of Peconic Landing’s Health and Wellness Series, Dr. John Whittaker Presents a Live Demonstration of Qigong, a popular exercise aspect of Chinese medicine taught for health and maintenance purposes.
| Peconic Landing, Greenport | For more information, call 631-477-3800, extension 241. |
| Thursday, January 29 2:00pm | Peconic Landing presents “Strangers in Good Company” the first film in the six-week series on Aging and Gender examining the various ways women and men experience aging.
This is a continuation of the Elderquest program first featured at Peconic Landing in 2006, designed by Dr. Charles Nicholas of the University of Massachusetts in Boston. In order to participate in the series, members from the community-at-large will be asked to register at the first meeting on 1-29.
| Peconic Landing, Greenport | For more information, call 631-477-3800, extension 241. |
| Sunday, January 30 7:00pm | Borghese Winemaker's Dinner and Wine Pairing at Stonewalls Restaurant.
| Stonewalls Restaurant, Cherry Creek Golf Course, Riverhead. | For more information call 631-506-0777. |
| Saturdays & Sundays in February 12:00pm-5:00pm | Celebrate Valentine's Day all month long with gourmet chocolate and wine pairings at Lieb Cellars. Visit Lieb Cellars Tasting Room Weekends in February for a very special Wine and Chocolate Pairing.
| Lieb FamilyCellars, Mattituck | Visit www.liebcellars.com for more details |
| Every Sunday, February 1 - March 15 11:00am | The North Fork Trolley Co.
presents “The Winterfest Winery Tour”
The Tours will begin at 11:00 am at The Inn at Eastwind in Wading River and continue to all pick up locations.*
Tours include wine tasting at each vineyard.
Itinerary:
Palmer Vineyard
Martha Clara Vineyard
Macari Vineyard
Briermiere Farm Stand
*Pick up locations:
The Inn at East Wind (Wading River)
The Best Western Hotel (Riverhead), 11:15am
Tanger Outlets Center
(Office Max parking Lot, Riverhead), 11:30 am
The Holiday Inn Express (Route 58, Riverhead), 11:45 am. The tour of the North Fork is approximately 4 hours. Tickets are $35.00pp.
Groups of 20 or more can book private tours on additional dates.
| First pick-up location: Inn at East Wind, Wading River. Tour includes stops at various North Fork locales. | For more information, please contact North Fork Trolley at 631-369-3031.
Walk-ons will be accepted room permitting.
Visit the website: www.Northforktrolley.com/specials
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| Friday-Sunday, February 13-15 | HOLIDAY SPIRITS FOOD & WINE GETAWAY. A two-night/three-day package includes accommodations at the finest B&Bs on the North Fork of Long Island, a fun-filled day touring Wine Country with guided transportation, Four wonderful tastings with winery owners, a wine and cheese pairing at exclusive North Fork locations, full gourmet breakfasts each morning, a wonderful dinner for two at a choice of several of the region’s finest dining establishments, as well as a high tea lunch for two at one of the North Fork’s most popular lunch locales
Holiday Spirits takes place once a month and is reasonably priced at $439 per person (with single and corporate rates available, as well as optional add-ons).
| various B&Bs and wineries on the North Fork | For more information about Holiday Spirits, contact Clay Sauer at 631-477-0654 or info@stirlinghousebandb.com OR visit www.holidayspirits.org. |
| Weekends, February 14 - March 22 Afternoons | LONG ISLAND WINTERFEST - JAZZ ON THE VINE!
The 2009 Long Island Winterfest will once again feature free jazz performances at East End wineries on weekend afternoons.
The calendar for “JAZZ ON THE VINE - 2009” has been extended to six weekends, Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, March 22.
The 2009 program is being organized by the Long Island Wine Council, the East End Arts Council, Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing, the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, American Express and WLIU Radio.
The organizers already have jazz musicians and groups participating again after last year, but any local jazz musicians interested in joining the program should go to the Festival website (liwnterfest.com) to register. | Multiple East End vineyards and restaurants | For more information, visit www.liwinterfest.com. |
| Friday-Sunday, March 13-15 | HOLIDAY SPIRITS FOOD & WINE GETAWAY. A two-night/three-day package includes accommodations at the finest B&Bs on the North Fork of Long Island, a fun-filled day touring Wine Country with guided transportation, Four wonderful tastings with winery owners, a wine and cheese pairing at exclusive North Fork locations, full gourmet breakfasts each morning, a wonderful dinner for two at a choice of several of the region’s finest dining establishments, as well as a high tea lunch for two at one of the North Fork’s most popular lunch locales
Holiday Spirits takes place once a month and is reasonably priced at $439 per person (with single and corporate rates available, as well as optional add-ons).
| various B&Bs and wineries on the North Fork | For more information about Holiday Spirits, contact Clay Sauer at 631-477-0654 or info@stirlinghousebandb.com OR visit www.holidayspirits.org. |
| Saturday, February 14 1:00pm | Special Winemaker's Walk Wine Tasting and Lunch. Join us for a delicious lunch of sandwiches and wraps made with Borghese Italian Flair, featuring combinations of mozzarella, roasted vegetables and red peppers, assorted cheeses, sliced turkey, roast beef and olives. Paired with local delicacies such as the famous North Fork Potato Chip, homemade Macaroni salad, or Coleslaw, this light but filling meal will make you and your taste buds happy. Be sure to finish off the meal with a New
York favorite; which often include Black & White cookies, a decadent chocolate-rich brownie or some other sumptuous confection – your choice. To enjoy with your meal, Borghese Wine is available for purchase by the glass. The cost is $40 per person.
**Limited seating call early.
| Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Cutchogue | Please call to make reservations (631) 734-5111. For more information: www.castellodiborghese.com.
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| Friday-Sunday, April 10-12 | HOLIDAY SPIRITS FOOD & WINE GETAWAY. A two-night/three-day package includes accommodations at the finest B&Bs on the North Fork of Long Island, a fun-filled day touring Wine Country with guided transportation, Four wonderful tastings with winery owners, a wine and cheese pairing at exclusive North Fork locations, full gourmet breakfasts each morning, a wonderful dinner for two at a choice of several of the region’s finest dining establishments, as well as a high tea lunch for two at one of the North Fork’s most popular lunch locales
Holiday Spirits takes place once a month and is reasonably priced at $439 per person (with single and corporate rates available, as well as optional add-ons).
| various B&Bs and wineries on the North Fork | For more information about Holiday Spirits, contact Clay Sauer at 631-477-0654 or info@stirlinghousebandb.com OR visit www.holidayspirits.org. |
| Thursday-Sunday, April 23-26, May 28-31, June 11-14, July 13-16, & August 10-13 | VINE TIME FOOD AND WINE EVENT 2009 DATES
The recession is proving to be quite real to vacationers so a group of East End hospitality businesses have banded together to form VineTime - the perfect food and wine getaway. The goal of VineTime is to provide Tri-state area and Massachusetts travelers with a value added vacation for those who prefer to keep their travel closer to home.
A three-night/four-day package includes accommodations at the finest B&Bs on the North Fork of Long Island, a fun-filled day touring Wine Country with guided transportation, Four educational meetings with winery owners via vineyard walks, tours and of course tastings, a wine and cheese pairing at Greenport’s hottest new wine bar, full gourmet breakfasts each morning, and two dinners for two at a choice of several of the region’s finest dining establishments.
Vine Time takes place once a month and is reasonably priced at $599-$659 per person (with single and corporate rates available, as well as optional add-ons).
| various B&Bs, wineries and restaurants on the North Fork | For more information about Vine Time, contact Clay Sauer at 631- 477-0654 or info@stirlinghousebandb.com OR visit www.longislandvinetime.com. |
