What to eat, drink and experience on the North Fork this month
1. Draw inspiration
At Floyd Memorial Library (593 First St., Greenport, 631-477-0660) from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 5, 12 and 19, practice life drawing with a model in timed poses. Email janet@floydmemoriallibrary to register.
2. Books and booze
A Book Place will put on Wine ‘Round the North Fork Book Club on Feb. 8 with authors Chris Pavone and T.R. Hendricks at Pellegrini Vineyards (23005 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-4111) featuring wine flights from 3 to 5 p.m. Get tickets at abookplace.com.
3. Chat with a creative
Local author Mitchell Berg, who wrote Flying on the Wings of Mercury, will host an author talk from 2 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library (27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-6360). Register at cutchogue.librarycalendar.com.
4. Sip, savor and celebrate love
Have a gourmet dinner on Feb. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Long Island Aquarium (431 E. Main St., Riverhead, 631-208-9200) with chocolate-inspired courses paired with Raphael Vineyards wine. Buy tickets at longislandaquarium.com.
5. Practice pairing
On Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sannino Vineyard (15975 County Road 48, Cutchogue, 631-734-8282) partake in a guided class about wine and chocolate pairings while sampling Chocology chocolate and Sannino wines. Reserve a spot at sanninovineyard.com.
6. Romance galore
See An Unforgettable Valentine at The Suffolk (118 E. Main St. Riverhead, 631-727-4343) on Feb. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring Jerome Foster Lewis singing Nat King Cole’s classic love songs. Buy tickets at thesuffolk.org.
7. Southold’s winter wonderland
On Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local merchants, food, drinks and performances will fill Main Road for Southold WinterFest. Learn more at facebook.com/southold.winterfest/.
8. Tunes and tasting
On Friday nights at 5 p.m. Suhru & Lieb Vineyards (13050 Oregon Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-1100) will serve wine accompanied by the live performances of local musicians. Learn more at suhruliebvineyards.com.
9. Break open the barrels
Every Saturday at 1 p.m. Pindar Vineyards (37645 Main Road, Peconic, 631-734-6200) will be pouring tastings right from the barrel. Book a spot at pindar.net.
10. Members in motion
See the East End Arts Council (113 E. Main St. and W. Main St., Riverhead, 631-727-0900) Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ show with the theme “In Motion” on display all month. Learn more at eastendarts.org.
