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Good Morning, North Fork! Today’s agenda: do what needs to be done, ignore what can wait, and find something good for dinner.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• 9/11 Tribute Performance

• History Needs a Few Helping Hands

• $5 Treasure Map

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The Lowdown

9/11 Tribute Performance 🎭

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the North Fork Arts Center will mark the occasion with a performance carrying an unusually personal connection to that day.

Retired FDNY Captain Kevin Shea will take the stage in The Guys on Sunday, Sept. 13. Shea, a Baiting Hollow resident and former member of Engine 40/Ladder 35, was one of the last firefighters pulled from the World Trade Center before the South Tower collapsed, and the only member of his battalion to survive.

Written by Anne Nelson, The Guys follows an FDNY captain tasked with writing eight eulogies for members of his crew killed on 9/11. He turns to a writer for help finding the words.

Shea previously performed the firefighter role alongside Eileen Trilli at CAST in Southold two years ago. Producer Stephen Ness remembers arriving with 300 packs of tissues.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

History Needs a Few Helping Hands 🙋

The Southold Historical Museum has 19 historic structures, more than 64,000 items in its collection and over 30 events a year.

The staff keeping all of that moving? Just six people.

Which is why the museum is making a new push for volunteers, led by Maya Bliss, its new education and programming liaison. Bliss is focused on supporting the museum’s longtime volunteers, reconnecting with former ones and convincing a few new faces that you don’t need a history degree, or a wide-open calendar, to pitch in.

Volunteers can give as little as two hours a month, with opportunities ranging from gardening and quilting to greeting visitors and helping at Horton Point Lighthouse, where the museum is particularly looking for extra hands right now.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

One Act Festival 🎭

Northeast Stage is handing the spotlight to North Fork playwrights this weekend with its Fourth Annual One Act Festival at the Jamesport Meeting House.

The festival was originally created by Corchaug Rep, which merged with Northeast Stage last year, and the tradition came along for the ride. This year’s lineup features three original plays, each written by someone with local theater ties, and they couldn’t be much more different.

“The Temp Agency” by Christian Lepore starts things off with absurd comedy and one particularly unusual job seeker.

James Pritchard’s “An Artistic Dialogue” gets more introspective, exploring creativity, distractions and the nagging question of why artists keep making things when it feels like nobody cares.

Then there’s Nicholas Auletti’s “Bidayas in Waconda Springs,” a tragicomedy about two longtime potato farming friends in Kansas saying what may be their final goodbye.

The entire show runs about an hour, with performances Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7 PM.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

$5 Treasure Map 🗺️

There’s buried treasure hiding somewhere on the North Fork. And for five bucks, Bill Moulton will point you in the general direction.

Moulton is the Greenport based creative behind Greenie Supply & Tackle, a wonderfully unusual project built around handmade treasure maps that lead to actual buried treasure.

The adventure starts at an old waterfront fishing station at Port of Egypt Marine in Southold, where a vending machine dispenses the latest map. From there, treasure hunters follow clues, count steps, break out a compass and occasionally wonder whether they’ve completely misunderstood the assignment.

Moulton chooses spots with a simple requirement: the walk there should be beautiful, interesting and a little wild.

The maps started as an art experiment and became Moulton’s way of nudging people out of their routines for an hour.

There are hints online for the geographically challenged, plus a full reveal for anyone who wants to quietly save the day without admitting they needed help.

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🎭 Teenage Wasteland The awkward, hilarious and unforgettable teenage years get the spotlight as veteran actor David Dean Bottrell brings his acclaimed solo show to the North Fork Arts Center. More Info

🪦 Old Burying Ground Tour A guided stroll with the Southold Library through the grounds of the First Presbyterian Church. Explore what’s considered the oldest English burying ground in New York State and uncover some of the stories resting beneath centuries old headstones. More Info

🎭 One Act Festival Three original plays, three very different stories, and one hour of local theater take the stage as Northeast Stage’s Fourth Annual One Act Festival at the Jamesport Meeting House Friday through Sunday. More Info

Saturday

🍗 Chicken Barbecue A North Fork tradition is firing up the grills for year 69. The Cutchogue Fire Department Chicken Barbecue returns home to the firehouse grounds, served under the tent and back in its traditional format. More Info

⛵ Private Charter Wine tasting is heading out on the water as Bedell Cellars teams up with Hannah and Erick of East End Charters for an extra special cruise aboard the Bonnie Lynn. More Info

🎨 Plant Dyeing See what kind of color nature can cook up. Maker Ana Burcroff leads a hands on lesson at Sang Lee Farms exploring the basics of natural dyes and the plants behind them. More Info

🛍️ Craft Fair A day of browsing, discovering, and maybe finding something that wasn’t on the shopping list. The Shelter Island Art Show & Craft Fair brings artists and makers together on the Shelter Island Union Free School District grounds for a showcase of art and handcrafted goods. More Info

🍉 Watermelon Festival Watermelon season is getting its proper celebration at Harbes Family Farm this Saturday and Sunday. The weekend’s juiciest competition is the Watermelon Eating Contest, where speed, strategy, and absolutely no concern for sticky faces come into play. More Info

🎨 Pet Portrait Painting That camera roll full of pet photos is finally about to pay off. At Veme Studios, you can turn your favorite furry face into a one of a kind painted portrait. More Info

Sunday

🦞 Wine Pairing Lobster rolls, potato chips, and bubbles make a pretty convincing trio. Sparkling Pointe is serving a three wine tasting flight paired with North Fork Potato Chips, plus a glass of sparkling rosé with a Barrow Food House lobster roll. More Info

🧘 Pilates & Mimosas Pilates first, mimosas after. RGNY is hosting a summer morning with Free People Movement x Honey Shop, bringing together a Pilates session, brunch, flowers, and a little post workout sipping. More Info

🧠 Long Island Trivia How well does everyone really know the Island they call home? Jamesport Vineyards is putting local knowledge to the test with a Long Island themed trivia night. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Where a Top Chef Eats 🍽️

When one of the country’s best known chefs comes to the North Fork hungry, it’s worth paying attention to where he stops.

In a recent video with Condé Nast Traveler, chef Tom Colicchio makes his way around the North Fork to highlight a few of his favorite local food spots. His itinerary includes Southold Fish Market for fresh local seafood, Peeko Oysters for oysters straight from the Peconic Bay, and The Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck for artisan cheese.

It’s a pretty great little North Fork food tour, and a chance to see a few familiar local favorites through the eyes and appetite of a celebrated chef. If you’ve ever wondered where a guy like Tom Colicchio eats when he’s out here, now you know.

Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Hotel Moraine | Jeff LeBlanc | 5-7 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Smuggler’s Cove | Frank Palmeri | 5-8 PM
Corey Creek | Points East | 5-9 PM
SALT Shelter Island | Nina et Cetera | 5pm
Hallockville Museum Farm | Old Time Jam | 5:30-8:30 PM
The 1901 Grill at Goat Hill | Trivia | 6 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Pindar | Dueling Pianos - Almost Elton/Almost Billy | 6-9 PM
Windamere | Mack Attack | 6-9 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Beer Bingo | 6:30 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

Friday

Pindar | Acoustic Groove | 4-8 PM
Main & Mill | Paris Ray | 5-7 PM
Borghese Vineyard | Athron | 5-8 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Tania Wilk | 5-8 PM
Billy’s By the Bay | Bobby Nathan Band | 5-8 PM
Eastern Front | TBA | 5-8 PM
SALT Shelter Island | Rachelle Rossi | 5-8 PM
Claudio’s | JJ Sansaverino | 5:30-8:80 PM
Jamesport Vineyards | Haig Mathosian | 6-8 PM
Corey Creek | Trivia Night with Think Inc. | 6-8 PM
Little Fish | Julia King | 6-9 PM
Windamere | Souled Out | 6-9 PM
Touch of Venice | George Tebbitt | 6-9 PM
*One Woman Winery | Thomas Linger Trio | 6-9 PM
Southold Social | K + R Music | 6-9 PM
Low Tide Bar | Rob Europe | 6:30-9 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing Co (Pec) | Nancy Atlas Band under the stars | 7-10 PM
Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Frank Palmeri | 7-10 PM
The Watershed | TBA | 7-10 PM
Sannino Vineyard | Jazz Friday Nights | 8-10 PM
PORT | Greg Humphreys Band | 8-11 PM
Lucharitos | Karaoke with DJ Henry Eau | 9 PM

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