Community Corner
Arts and Crafts, Collectible Cars, a Fair and More
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Check out our picks for the activities and events happening in the Dix Hills/Melville area this weekend, May 14 and May 15.
For a complete listing, please browse our events calendar.
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Find out what's happening in Half Hollow Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Where/When: Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go?: To shop at more than 100 art, craft and food vendors and support their fundraising effort for Toys of Hope Children's Charities.
Find out what's happening in Half Hollow Hillswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Pricing: Free
2.
Where/When: Newsday's Lawn, 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville; Saturday 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Why Go?: Newsday’s 'Field of Wheels' Exhibition & Show will showcase various makes, models, classes and years of vehicles from across Long Island, including antique cars, classic, muscle, custom, exotic and euro/foreign cars. There will be various demonstrations, exhibitors, music and attractions for the kids.
Pricing: Free
3.
Where/When: , 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills; Sunday 2- 3 p.m.
Why Go?: Come and enjoy the soaring sounds of the Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble, acclaimed by audiences throughout the Northeast, featuring flute, harp and strings.
Pricing: Free. No tickets required. Admission is on a first come, first served basis.
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Where/When: Chelsea Mansion at the Muttontown Preserve, 34 Muttontown Lane, East Norwich; Saturday and Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Why Go?: This is the last weekend to experience the re-creation of a typical 1627 medieval festival, complete with maypole dancing, martial arts demonstrations and swordplay, a fashion show depicting styles of the Tudor through Cavalier eras, demonstrations of period crafts and music, children's medieval games, archery, and a unique marketplace.
Pricing: Adults are $7, $4 for children ages 4-12, and children under 4 are free.
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Where/When: John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St, Northport; Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Why Go?: To see this musical comedy and winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical about a New York gambler who is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana as a bet to finance a crap game, but they fall for each other instead. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser include "Luck Be a Lady" and "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".
Pricing: $60 per person; Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 631-261-2900.
