What to eat, drink and experience on the North Fork this month
Fondue and fine wine
Indulge in Village Cheese Shop fondue with Sannino Vineyard wine at the Sannino Vineyard Tasting House (15975 County Road 48, Cutchogue, 631-734-8282). To inquire about the April 24 event, email [email protected].
Craft beer and clam chats
Learn the story of Clam Power’s Steve Kuhn, and how his love of clamming created the iconic Clam Power T-shirt, at a special Geek Talk at Übergeek (400 Hallett Ave., Riverhead). Find details on the April 2, 7:30 p.m. event at ubergeekbrewing.com.
Stories over sips
Sip and speak with author Jennifer O’Brien at Pellegrini Vineyards (23005 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-4111) on April 12 at 3 p.m., part of A Book Place’s Wine ‘Round the North Fork series. Visit abookplace.com to learn more.
Hands on hive workshop
New and seasoned beekeepers are welcomed at this hive split workshop in the hands-on bee lab at Hallockville Museum Farm (6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-298-5292). Find more information and register for the April 15, 4:30 p.m. event at hallockville.org.
American lives lecture
The Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society and Mattituck Park District will host an American Biography Winter Lecture Series on April 15 at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (11280 Great Peconic Bay Boulevard, Mattituck). For more, visit mattituckparks.gov.
Tons of tulips
See the Long Island Tulip Festival’s flower-filled fields at Waterdrinker’s Manorville (633 Wading River Road, Manorville) and Riverhead (4560 Sound Ave., Riverhead) farms in mid-April. Buy tickets at water-drinker.com.
A classic comes alive
See To Kill a Mockingbird on April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at The Suffolk (118 E. Main St., Riverhead, 631-727-4343). Showings are at 2 or 8 p.m. Buy tickets at thesuffolk.org.
Kindness in motion
Run Kim’s Kindness 5K in memory of Mattituck Jr.-Sr. High School grad Kimberly Ann Pawlowski. Proceeds go to the Kim’s Kindness foundation, which donates funds to different deserving community organizations, as well as the Kimberly Ann Be the Difference Memorial Scholarship Fund for graduating Mattituck seniors. Register to participate at kimskindness.org and on April 18 at 9 a.m. take your marks at the school (15125 Main Road, Mattituck).
British music among the books
Enjoy tunes from musician Gil McLean in a British Invasion concert at Floyd Memorial Library (539 First St., Greenport, 631-477-0660) on April 18 at 3 p.m. Learn more at floydmemorial.librarycalendar.com.
The art of sparkling
Check out Sparking Pointe’s (39750 County Road 48, Southold, 631-765-0200) master class series diving into wine production, growing, pairing and tasting techniques on April 25 at 3 p.m. Get tickets at sparklingpointe.vinesos.com.
