Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 9
Long Island Baroque Ensemble
Sunday, October 10
Watershed Action Plan Meeting
Tuesday, October 12
Saturday, October 9
Fall Harvest Festival
Mill Neck Family’s Fall Harvest Festival brings the best of the autumn season to LI. This year’s festival, to be held on Oct. 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 40 Frost Mill Rd., Mill Neck, promises to be better than ever. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of apples and opportunities to learn about the deaf, the Mill Neck Family of Organizations and its services. Also featuring country crafts, seasonable produce, a Cheese House, baked goods, jellies, fudge and strudels. The “Country Store” features a full-line of famous Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon products. The “Gourmet Shop” offers fine snacks and apple cider. In the children’s activities area, Gooseberry Grove will have games and activities. Facepainting will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 pm. Author Nick Katsoris will read in the pumpkin patch with his character “Loukoumi” from his celebrated Loukoumi’s Good Deeds and Loukoumi’s Gift books on Saturday from noon to 3 pm. Maureen Sullivan and illustrator Alison Josephs will also read their books in the pumpkin patch on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Sportscaster and author Len Berman will discuss and autograph his new book, The Greatest Baseball Players of All Time, from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday (rain date Sunday noon to 3 pm.) Other activities include a hearing van featuring free hearing screenings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and a 50/50 raffle. Call 628-4231.
Sunday, October 10
Long Island Baroque Ensemble
Opens its 41st season with “Magical Melodies,” concert combining the voices of two violins, a tenor, violoncello and harsichord. A rarely heard cantata by Nicolaus Bruhns will be performed along with three arias by J.S. Bach and sonatas for two violins and continuo. Core ensemble members performing on this program are Michael Brown, tenor; Anca Nicolau, and Aaron Brown, violin; Myron Lutzke, violoncello; and Sonia Gezairlian Grib, harpsichord. 3 p.m. at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St. Individual tickets are $20 general admission; $15 seniors; $10 students and children. For tickets, questions, series subscriptions and further information contact 631-724-7386.
Tuesday, October 12
Watershed Action Plan Meeting
The Friends of the Bay Watershed Action Plan public meeting has been rescheduled for Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Oyster Bay High School. They are seeking volunteers for the plan’s steering committee. There is a short survey you can answer at www: Friends of the Bay Blog. Call 922-6666 for information.
Wednesday, October 13
The History of Coe Hall
Henry B. Joyce, executive director of Planting Fields Foundation, which preserves and interprets Planting Fields Arboretum, will speak on The History of Coe Hall and will address the challenges and strategies involved in making historic sites inviting, interesting places to visit. Light refreshments will be served. Admission $8; $4 CNPHS members. 7:30 p.m. at 336 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington. Call 365-9074 for information. Go to www.cowneck.org.
