#RiverheadNY - Long Island #FleeceAndFiber Fair at #Hallockville #MuseumFarm

May 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hallockville Museum Farm
6038 Sound Avenue
Riverhead NY

Admission is $10 for adults; children 12 and under are free.

"Hallockville Museum Farm will host its annual Long Island Fleece & Fiber Festival on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inviting visitors to experience the full journey of fiber – from raw fleece to finished textile — at its historic North Fork campus.

"A longtime spring tradition, the festival brings the cycle of fiber to life through live sheep and llama shearing with Long Island Yarn and Farm, #spinning, and #weaving demonstrations, along with a #marketplace featuring more than two dozen regional #FiberArtists and #Artisans.

"A major highlight this year is the appearance of nationally recognized #knitting expert Patty Lyons, who will lead two special sessions focused on practical techniques and problem solving for knitters. Additional hands-on workshops include an introduction to weaving with the #PaumanokWeavers, where participants can create their own scarf; a flat #NeedleFelted farm landscape workshop led by Shamma Murphy; and #BasketWeaving with Barbara Blossey-Chuvalas using #NaturalMaterials such as #silk, #seagrass, and #wool. Advance registration is required for workshops.

"In addition to demonstrations and workshops, visitors can explore a variety of family-friendly activities, including a children’s #craft area, agricultural displays, and opportunities to meet the farm’s animals. Attendees are welcome to bring their #FiberArts projects to work amongst like-minded creators.

" 'The Fleece & Fiber Festival connects people directly to the traditions that shaped life on the #NorthFork,' said Executive Director Heather Johnson. 'It’s a chance to see, touch, and learn skills that were once part of everyday life here and that continue to inspire #makers today.'

"The festival also features live music by the Old Time Jam, local food vendors, and a bake sale hosted by Hallockville Bakers."

FMI:
https://www.eastendbeacon.com/event/long-island-fleece-fiber-fair-at-hallockville-museum-farm/

#SolarPunkSunday #NYEvents #BuildingCommunity #FiberArts #FiberArtists

Sports Illustrated The Hamptons Surfcasting, Tennis, Woman August, 1955.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)

Title: "The Hamptons" by Toni Frissell for Sports Illustrated
Date: Unspecified (no specific date mentioned)
Keywords: The Hamptons, Tennis, Long Island, Sports Illustrated

Toni Frissell is an American photographer known for her work capturing the lives of sports and social elite in the 1920s-1960s. Born in 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, she began her career as a sports photographer for various publications.

This photograph is part of the Toni Frissell Choice collection, which was selected by Sports Illustrated as one of the top 11 photographs from their archives. The image captures a tennis match at The Hamptons, a popular destination for the wealthy and fashionable on Long Island's North Fork.

#Hamptons #ToniFrissell #Tennis #LongIsland #American #Boston #Massachusetts #SportsIllustrated #LongIslands #NorthFork #Coca-Cola #unitedstates #newyork(state) #longisland #photography

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021705617/

Looking for a quick escape from NYC? Check out Greenport in North Fork. Just a 3-hour train ride away, this historic seaside village has it all—pebble beaches, eclectic art galleries, and that perfect sea breeze. Ideal for a chill weekend getaway.

#Greenport #NorthFork #TravelNYC #SeasideVillage #TheMomentMag #TMMNewYork

https://secretnyc.co/greenport-long-island/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=themomentmag%2Fmagazine%2FWhat+Where+New+York

Editorial: We failed with COVID; we can’t fail with climate change - Riverhead News Review

Local elections are coming around again and, among other races, town board seats are open in Riverhead and Southold and the supervisor’s seat is up for grabs in Riverhead. In a modern, sophisticated country — the richest on earth — municipal ...

https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2021/10/107343/editorial-we-failed-with-covid-we-cant-fail-with-climate-change/ #ClimateEmergency #pollution #environment #ecology #NorthFork #US