greenport calendar 2011
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October
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Saturday
8 |
Observe the Moon Night - CusterObservatory.org
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Saturday
8 |
East End Lighthouses All-Day Cruise - Cruise Gardiner's Bay and Long Island Sound aboard the Peconic Express. This eight hour cruise takes you to 10-12 lighthouses. Box lunch included. eastendseaport.org
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Saturday
15 |
Greenport Gallery Walk - Stroll through the historical village of Greenport and visit many fine art and craft galleries. 6pm-9pm.
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November
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Saturday
5 |
SOL Y SOMBRA: MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCE
The sound of gaily clicking castanets and the staccato rhythm of dancer's feet will fill the air as members of Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company present a program of live Flamenco music & dance. The gypsy Flamenco of Andalucia mixes the rich traditions of Spain's Celtic, Roman, Moorish, Gypsy and Hebrew past with both South American and indigenous Spanish music to create this exciting and dramatic art form. Suggested donation: $12 Custer Members; $15 Non-Members; $10 Students. Admission includes stargazing after the performance. 8– 9:30pm
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Friday - Sunday
18-20 |
Vine Time - The North Fork's
Ultimate Food and Wine Getaway longislandvinetime.com
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Saturday
19 |
Gallery Walk
An evening of gallery hopping. Enjoy gallery talks, and refreshments, while viewing the best of what's happening in the arts on gallery row. greenportgallerywalk.com
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Saturday
19 |
LEONID METEOR PARTY & STARGAZING (weather permitting)
The Leonid meteor shower is one of the strongest, with approx. 40 per hour at the peak (which will occur early in the morning on Nov. 18). The shower extends from Nov. 13 - 20th. Although our party is a day after the peak, we should still be able to observe quite a few Leonids streaking across the night sky. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us as we watch nature's wonderful sky show. Custer's telescopes will also be open for viewing other celestial objects. Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, free for Members. 7pm to midnight
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December
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Saturday
3 |
MEET THE AUTHOR: CHARLES A. CARDONA III, "STAR CLUSTERS"
Star clusters are among the most beautiful objects in the night sky; they are prime targets for observational astronomers and astrophotographers. Former Custer president, Charles A. Cardona III, will present an illustrated talk about the subject of his book, Star Clusters: A Pocket Field Guide (Springer, 2010), as well as sign copies that will be available for purchase. Suggested Donation: Free for Members; $5 Non-Members and Full-Time Students. Admission includes stargazing session after the lecture.
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Friday - Saturday
2-3 |
South Street Gallery for the annual "10 x 10 = 100" fundraising art exhibit and sale (preview Friday, Dec. 2, 6 to 8 p.m.; sale, Dec. 3, 6 p.m.). Participating artists complete a work of art on a 10-inch-square board provided by Greenport gallery director Amy Worth. All works sell for $100 to buyers who queue up for this first-come, first-served opportunity to own an original work by an emerging or well-established artist. Half the proceeds will benefit North Fork Environmental Council.
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Friday - Sunday
8-11 |
Vine Time - The North Fork's
Ultimate Food and Wine Getaway longislandvinetime.com
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Saturday
10 |
MEET THE AUTHOR: DAVA SOBEL , "A MORE PERFECT HEAVEN"
Dava Sobel's new book, A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos (Walker & Co., 2011), has just been released. Included in the book is Sobel's play, And the Sun Stood Still, which dramatizes the events that convinced the aging Copernicus to publish his crazy ideas about the Earth's motion. The author will discuss her latest work and will be available to sign copies (which may be purchased at this event). Suggested Donation: $5 Custer Members, $5 Full-Time Students, $10 Non-Members. Admission includes stargazing session after the event. .
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Saturday
17 |
GEMINID METEOR SHOWER PARTY & STARGAZING (weather permitting)
The meteors from this shower originate from asteroid 3200 Phaethon and seem to radiate from the constellation Gemini. The shower extends from Dec. 6-19 and peaks on the morning of Dec. 14th when as many as 60 per hour may appear. Although our party is several days after the peak, we should still be able to observe quite a few Geminids streaking across the night sky. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us as we watch nature's wonderful sky show. Custer's telescopes will also be open for viewing other celestial objects. Suggested Donation: $5 Non-Members, $3 Children, free for Members. 7pm to midnight
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