Artists and all who appreciate them are invited to get involved in Huntington ART WEEK, being held March 9-15 in Huntington Village. Please see huntingtonartweek.com for details.
Continue readingIt’s Huntington Art Week!
Pal-O-Mine Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
Here’s a fun way to support an awesome, healing organization: Pal-O-Mine’s upcoming murder mystery dinner. It provides immediate amusement, while giving us an opportunity to provide enduring support.
For more than 30 years, Pal-O-Mine Equestrian has been proving the healing power of horses. Their mission, which involved healing through their therapeutic equine program, serves children and adults with disabilities, those who have been abused or neglected, the military and the economically compromised.
Read this article we wrote with Pal-O-Mine, visit their website to learn even more, then join them for a fabulous evening.
What: Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser benefiting Pol-O-Mine Equestrian
Where: American Legion Babylon Post 94, 22 Grove Place, Babylon, NY 11702
When: March 28, 2026, Doors Open 6:30, Dinner Begins 7:15
Details: $40 tax deductible ticket includes dinner, An Interactive Murder Mystery Show, Door Prizes, and access to 50/50 raffle baskets.
Contact: Pat Enright 631-428-5407 (Text), Erin Horn 631-807-1549, or stop by the bar at Post 94 and see Margaret.
www.pal-o-mine.org
Please note: Tickets are limited. Early purchase is encouraged.
POSTPONED! Fair Media Council: Media Strategy Masterclass
“Building Influence Beyond Long Island’s Borders” is made for anyone who has a message they are trying to get out there. All skill levels and all organizations are welcome. Bring your boss. Bring your client. Bring your team.
Continue readingHuntington Art Week Returns This March!
Artists and all who appreciate them are invited to get involved in Huntington ART WEEK, being held March 9-15 in Huntington Village. Please see huntingtonartweek.com for details.
Continue readingRepair Café Huntington Station!
The Repair Café is Coming to Huntington Station
In a time where buying something new often comes before fixing what we have, The Repair Cafe is a great place to get advice, learn a thing or two, and be inspired! There are no guarantees, but a promise to try. Many find the experience itself worth the effort. Folks involved are excited to announce that the next one will be held:
When: Saturday, January 24th, 2026 from 10am-2pm
Where: Huntington Public Library Station Branch, 1335 New York Ave, Huntington Station
Want to Help?
Are you handy with machines? Electronics? Even a needle & thread?
Would you share this knowledge with the community? Help keep folks from throwing good things into landfills? Maybe just help folks save a few dollars? Come with your kids and teach them, come to teach others, or just come to learn and make new friends?
We imagine The Repair Café would be an EXCELLENT service project for Scouts, and really anyone who wants to promote the fine art of giving things a second chance at life, and to help make the world little thriftier and more self-reliant.
The best way to get in touch is through the Repair Cafe Long Island Facebook Page. You may also contact Laurie at starflexp@aol.com to learn more!!!
Get involved in The Repair Café!
Laurie Explains
You don’t have to be super mechanical. Everybody can teach or help with something.
Said Laurie: “The more volunteers, the faster folks can get things repaired. People need to be able to bring their own tools. We get a lot of TVs and lamps and small electronics. We also could use people who are good with furniture, clothing/textiles (with sewing machine), more people for jewelry, anyone for watches and clocks, and other miscellaneous things (last time we had an ironing board, bicycle, a small statue that needed to be glued back together…).
We could also make space for a mental health person who would take time to listen to folks who just have a need to talk, or anyone who can do massage (sure, we can ‘fix’ people, too!).
Anyone who’d like to do some small DIY demos like how to sew on a button, darn a sock, rewire a lamp… Join us!
Learn More!
Check out The Repair Café Long Island on Facebook. Just scroll through the images there and look at these folks helping each other and learning so much together. Oh my goodness!
For years now, Laurie Farber of Starflower Experiences has made it part of her mission to help people fix things rather than just throw them out. Starting in Wyandanch, they built on the idea and carried it through covid. A natural partner, libraries which already work to provide communities with a number of educative resources, allow her to use to their space to strengthen their peoples capability. They’ve been to Huntington before, as well as a number of locations across Long Island. Anyone willing to volunteer and help the program is greatly appreciated!
Additional events will be held:
February 28 – Harborfields Public Library
March 7 – Uniondale Public Library
March 14 – South Huntington Public Library
March 21 – Comsewogue Public Library
March 28 – Wyandanch Public Library
April 18 – Lindenhurst Public Library
April 25 – Town of Huntington Earth Day @ Manor Farm
June 20 – Longwood Public Library
Photos of Repair Cafe’s across Long Island. Photo Credit: Laurie Farber.
Fair Media Council: Crisis Management Masterclass
When things go awry, the most important thing is how we respond. Trust is hard to build and easy to break. No matter what the truth is, public perception is huge. Managing that effectively is an important skill set, especially for those giving it their best to serve the common good.
Continue readingAye-Yai-A.I! Fair Media Council Boot Camp To Offer Human Assistance
Content creators, storytellers, media reps! Human beings! Learn how AI is changing work and what to do about it. They’ll even give you a peek into the future:
Continue readingVision Update: Complete Streets Summit, LI Lobby Coalition, Smart Growth Awards
A report from Vision Long Island on the LI Lobby Coalition and a preview of the Complete Streets Summit. Save the date for the Smart Growth Awards now!
Continue readingRepair Café South Huntington!
The Repair Café is Coming to South Huntington
The Repair Cafe is about repairing broke items together. It’s a great place to get advice, learn a thing or two, and be inspired! There are no guarantees, but a promise to try. Many find the experience itself worth the effort. Folks involved are excited to announce that the next one will be held:
When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 1-4pm
Where: South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd, Huntington Station
Want to Help or Learn More? Email starflexp@aol.com
Want to Help?
Are you handy? With machines? Electronics? A needle and thread, perhaps?
Would you share this knowledge with others? Just want to keep folks from throwing good things into landfills, maybe help them save a few dollars? Come with your kids and teach them? Just come to learn and make new friends?
Get involved in The Repair Café!
Learn More!
Check out The Repair Café Long Island on Facebook.
Just scroll through the images there and look at these folks helping each other and learning so much together.
Oh my goodness!
For years now, Laurie Farber of Starflower Experiences has made it part of her mission to help people fix things rather than just throw them out. First efforts in Wyandanch were successful. Then they built on the idea. The concept survived COVID. A natural partner, libraries, LOVE it when she brings her can-do TLC to their spaces. They’ve been to South Huntington before, as well as the Harborfields Library in Greenlawn, Comsewogue in Port Jefferson Station, Copaigue, Lindenhurst, more!
She’s got calls coming in for this program Island-wide. Anyone willing to help her answer them is greatly appreciated!
Laurie Explains
You don’t have to be super mechanical. Everybody can teach or help with something.
Said Laurie: “The more volunteers, the faster folks can get things repaired. People need to be able to bring their own tools. We get a lot of TVs and lamps and small electronics. We also could use people who are good with furniture, clothing/textiles (with sewing machine), more people for jewelry, anyone for watches and clocks, and other miscellaneous things (last time we had an ironing board, bicycle, a small statue that needed to be glued back together…).
We could also make space for a mental health person who would take time to listen to folks who just have a need to talk, or anyone who can do massage (sure, we can ‘fix’ people, too!).
Anyone who’d like to do some small DIY demos like how to sew on a button, darn a sock, rewire a lamp… Join us!
Get Involved!
We imagine The Repair Café would be an EXCELLENT service project for Scouts, and really anyone who wants to promote the fine art of giving things a second chance at life, and to help make the world little thriftier and more self-reliant.
The best way to get in touch is through the Repair Cafe Long Island Facebook Page. You may also contact Laurie at starflexp@aol.com to learn more!!!
Photos of Repair Cafe’s across Long Island. Photo Credit: Laurie Farber.
Tell Your Tale at the Next Northport Story Slam
Story Tellers Wanted for the Next Northport Story Slam!
Inspired by The Moth radio hour, Elizabeth Alexander has been organizing storytelling events in Northport Village and the surrounding area. In crafting these “Northport Story Slams,” she is creating opportunities for the community to connect and to be inspired.
Moth-style storytelling is a genre of personal narrative stories about an experience that took place in the storyteller’s life. The stories are crafted, planned, and told (not read) before a live audience. It’s a wonderful art form that allows folks to connect at a very human level.
They’ve been a fantastic way to get to know our neighbors, and build community. We were thrilled to host the last one at The Firefly and are excited to hear of this next one!
Upcoming Northport Story Slam Details
Date: Sunday, May 19 at 6pm
Theme: “coincidences”
Where: Outdoor stage on Union Place, Northport
Got a Story to Tell?: Call or text Liz @ 631-375-4414 or email Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com. Please also check out the basic guidelines below.
Basic Guidelines for Storytelling
1. Tell story in 5-10 minutes
2. Your story is to be told, not read
3. Base your story on the theme: coincidences
4. Craft your story
5. Story must be about a personal experience.
6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants