Several new programs are being conducted this month at Fire Island National Seashore's Wilderness Visitor Center, William Floyd Estate, and the Fire Island Lighthouse. A public meeting to discuss projects that will impact seashore resources is also planned for next week. You're welcome to join park staff and volunteers for the following programs:

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. - Star Watch and Astronomy Program at the Wilderness Visitor Center

Wednesday, March 12 from 7 - 9 p.m. - William Floyd Estate Volunteer Recruitment program at the Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Public Library

Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. - 3-hour Wilderness Discovery Hike at the Wilderness Visitor Center

Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. - Tea at Ten in the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters at the Fire Island Lighthouse, reservations required/fee charged (631-661-4876)

Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. - Public Scoping Meeting for Proposed Storm Surge Protection Projects at Brookhaven Town Hall

Saturday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. - Full Moon Evening Lighthouse Tower Tour at the Fire Island Lighthouse, reservations required/fee charged (631-661-4876)

Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. - Inside the Park's Collections at the William Floyd Estate, reservations required/space limited (631-399-2030)

Gateway Playhouse. Long Island's Only Professional Musical Theatre Announcing our 2008 Season Tickets will be on sale March 12th The Will Rogers Follies May 21st-Jun 14th Winner of six Tony awards including Best Musical and Best Score, The Will Rogers Follies is a dazzling spectacle about America's first international multimedia sensation whose wit and home spun wisdom still ring true today. Forbidden Broadway June 18th-July 6th All your favorite shows, old and current, are lampooned in this hilarious parody. Where else can you see Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Jean Valjean, The Phantom of the Opera, Little Orphan Annie, The Man of LaMancha and The Wicked Witch of the West all in the same show? A riot! Beauty and the Beast at the Patchogue Theatre July 9th-July 26th Be Our Guest at the enchanted stage of delicacies that is Disney's Beauty and the Beast. A magical production, full bodied and alive on stage features the animated film's much loved characters and the well known Academy Award-winning score! Show Boat July 30th-August 23rd Show Boat's unforgettable story spans over 40 years in the lives of three generations of show folk and the Cotton Blossom floating theater and features such classics as "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "Make Believe," "You Are Love," "Bill,"and of course,the immortal "Ol' Man River." A Masterpiece! The Producers at the Patchogue Theatre August 27th-September 13th The Mel Brooks classic comedy is done up on stage with just that extra flair. This runaway hit won more Tony Awards than any show in Broadway history-including Best Musical of the Year. The Wedding Singer September 17th-October 4th In The Wedding Singer it's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. With a brand new score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980's, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room. Totally! Gateway Playhouse - 215 South Country Road, Bellport, NY 11713 - 631.286.1133

Centerport/Huntington

Folk Music Society of Huntington - UPCOMING EVENTS

"First Saturday Concerts series" - 7:30 p.m.

May 3 - Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Preview Tour - featuring Anthony daCosta, Lindsay Mac, Joe Crookston & Randall Williams

UPCOMING EVENTS - "Hard Luck Café series" - 7:30pm

Easthampton - Guild Hall
Upcoming Performances

Riverhead

The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation recently partnered with the Children's Museum of the East End (CMEE) through their Discover My Community 2007 exhibit. The exhibit features the Riverhead Foundation along with three other local not-for-profit organizations for a "hands-on" learning approach to what's in our neighborhood. The exhibit will be featured until March 24, 2008. The goal is to provide the opportunity for children and grown-ups to become more aware of our community and the marine environment through interactive activities related to art, science, music and literacy. These activities at the Riverhead Foundation's exhibit enable children to role play potential marine science careers while rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing marine mammals.

"Because they can't dial 911, we've relied on the public to be our eyes and ears for the marine mammals and sea turtles in New York waters. Community involvement through developing citizen scientists is essential to finding out more about what's in our backyard," stated Robert DiGiovanni, Jr., the Foundation Director/Senior Biologist. "To develop a sustainable future with citizen scientists it only makes sense to involve our children. As children are our future, we are making the investment to open doors to our ocean backyard for them in hopes that they will in return enlighten their parents and friends."

Photos are available of the exhibit and press have the opportunity to interview Foundation Director and Senior Biologist, Robert DiGiovanni, Jr., to discuss this exhibit and programs offered by the Riverhead Foundation, such as adoptions, cold-stun sea turtle season, seal cruises, animal tracking and more.

For more information or to schedule and interview, call the office at (631) 369-9840. The Riverhead Foundation needs your help now more than ever. So How Can You Help? *Patrol the beaches for sick & injured marine mammals and sea turtles. *Report any sightings of healthy animals to (631) 369-9840 ext. 15 or sightings@riverheadfoundation.org *Adopt a dolphin, whale, seal or sea turtle. *Make a donation (Monetary or In-Kind) *Tell your friends & family.

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The Smithtown Township Arts Council continues its popular program, Drop-in Arts Night, at the Mills Pond House in St. James for children ages 7-12. At Drop-In Arts Nights, kids have a chance to explore the arts and socialize in a fun, safe and creative environment. Other dates: March 7, April 4. Call 631-862-6575 for more information and to reserve a place. Cost is $5. (Pizza will be served for an additional $2.) To find out more about STAC's other programs and events, visit www.stacarts.org.

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Stony Brook, Long Island

Grounds and Sounds Cafe at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stony Brook

The coffee house (a "not-for-profit organization") is open on the second Friday of each month, featuring an eclectic mix of top local and regional artists in a warm, intimate atmosphere. Open Microphone at 8:00 PM with sign up starting 7:30 PM. Show begins at 8:30 PM.(380 Nicolls Rd, Setauket, NY 11733) Upcoming shows are:

May 9, 2008 - Simon Apple June 13, 2008 - Jack's Waterfall

Please note: To report a sick or injured whale, dolphin, seal or sea turtle, please call our Rescue Hotline: 631-369-9829 Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation, 467 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901

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Stony Brook - Long Island Museum

Generations young and old will enjoy visiting Norman Rockwell's 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers. This exhibition features the original tear sheets of every cover Rockwell created for the magazine in a relationship that began in 1916 when Rockwell was only 22 and lasted for 47 years.

Also included in the exhibition are a film on Rockwell's work and techniques and a family reading area with original copies of the Saturday Evening Post. After flipping through the magazines, families can create torn paper collages of their very own magazine covers.

During their visit to the museum, families can enjoy the museum's annual Colors of Long Island student art exhibition featuring original artwork from more than 300 students in grades K through 12 from across Long Island. A visit to the carriage museum will delight children and adults alike with the finest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in the country.

The Long Island Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 per person, $6 for seniors and $3 for students. Members and children under six are admitted for free. The museum is located in Stony Brook at 1200 Route 25A. For additional information and directions call (631)751-0066 or visit website, below: Submitted by: Julie Diamond, Director of Communications

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Stony Brook - Staller Center

Upcoming Performances