Eve Hansen - Long Island REALTOR

Of all the reasons to live in Huntington, the Summer Arts Festival is near the top of my list. Presented by the Town of Huntington and produced by the non-profit Huntington Arts Council, free entertainment is provided 6 nights a week starting at 8:30 pm this Saturday June 27th, and running through Sunday, August 16th. It all takes place at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Heckscher Park. You can see everything from Contemporary Dance Groups and Theater to Rock, Jazz, Country, Classical, Blues or World musical groups. And let's not forget the kids! Tuesday nights are Family Nights, and the entertainment begin at 7:30 pm so that everyone in the family can enjoy themselves. You'll see me enjoying many of this years concerts with my husband, as well as volunteering in different capacities throughout the season. So please say hello if you see me!

Opening the season tonight will be The Prodigals, a Celtic Rock/Acoustic group from Manhattan. Most of the members grew up in Ireland, and if you check out their website you'll see some great reviews from The Village Voice, the Chicago Sun Times and more. So tell your friends and bring a blanket or lawn chair, and then get ready for some high energy fun! Arrive early so you can find a place to park that is close by, and then sit back and enjoy the show. And afterwards, please consider dropping a dollar or 2 in the donation box on the way out to help defray costs.

Let's hope for sunshine this weekend! I'll be starting my Saturday morning at the Northport Farmers Market. For those of you who don't know, the Northport Farmers market is held in the village every Saturday morning in the summer and fall from 8 am to 12 pm at the end of Main St, down at the harbor. This year it began on June 13^th and runs until November 21st. Not only is there fresh produce from the east end, but you can also find organic meat, artisanal cheeses, fresh caught fish and other goodies.

After I bring my loot home, I'm going to try and sneak back in the afternoon between appointments and check out some of the plein air artists who will be painting different scenes throughout our picturesque village. The Northport Arts Coalition is sponsoring the first Plein Air /Classical Music Festival Saturday June 27 from 12:30 to 4:30. So grab a blanket or beach chair and head over to the gazebo in Northport Village Park to listen to the classical music that will be performed by renowned Northport resident Bassam Saba and The New York Arabic Orchestra. Soprano Ruthann Turekian, The Matthew Pierce Ensemble, and Rey Burns' Crossroad, a classical jazz quintet, are also scheduled to perform.