Upcoming Events

[copy from the original Events Calendar page]

For information on any Chamber event, member or activity, please contact
Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

Our Summer Office Hours Starting April 6th 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 11-4:00 pm

Sunday: 11-4:00 pm

Phone: 631-473-1414
Email: info@portjeffchamber.com

2014 EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars!
Shop Locally! Port Jefferson Village is open for Business!

July-November

Farmers Market

Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm

Located in the parking lot next to Tommy’s Place on Main Street (Just North of the corner of Main St. and East Broadway on the East side of Main).

Purchase local produce, honey, bread & baked goods, seafood, international specialties, plants and flowers in our open air, waterfront market. Live music. 631-473-4724 and www.portjeff.com

 

JULY

16th

Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

22nd

Movies on the Harbor
Savings Mr. Banks
At Dusk

 

23rd

Gail Storm & Shenole Latimer

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

24th

The Sting Show (Police Tribute Band)
Harborfront Park-8:00 pm

Songs by Lena
PORT JEFFERSON PICNIC CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Showtime 6:30pm
Location: Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson Village
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council www.gpjac.org

29th

Despicable Me 2
Movies on the Harbor
At Dusk

 

30th

Hungrytown

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

 

31st

Bug Out!

SPONSORED BY: Suburban Exterminating

Suburban Exterminating Performs at Port Jefferson Free Library

Port Jefferson Free Library-3pm

100 Thompson St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

The insect world is full of science, wonders, and fun. Does your child study that large spider web? Does he or she try to look inside an ant hill instead of stepping on it? Do spiders crawl on your child’s arm, but he or she doesn’t do anything but giggle? If your child is interested in insects, give the library a buzzzzzzzz

Come and join the buggy fun! Grades 3 – 5. Register by calling (631) 473-0022

 

Children’s Show-‘The Very Cool Music School’
6:30 pm Behind Village Hall

 

AUGUST

6th

Toby Tobias & Friends

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

9th

PJ Village/Rotary Biathlon

Swim (500 yards) / Run (5 K)! Event sponsored by the PJ Village Recreation Department and the Rotary Club of Port Jefferson. Fees and registration forms available at the PJRecreation Office (631) 473-4778 www.portjeff.com

13th

Eastbound Freight Bluegrass

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

14th

Bon Journey – (Bon Jovi & Journey Tribute Band)

PORT JEFFERSON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES – Showtime 8:00pm
Locations vary see www.portjeff.com
Sponsored by the PJ Recreation Department

20th

Ray Lambiase Band

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

21st

Pure Prairie League – Featured Concert (on ferry dock)

PORT JEFFERSON SUMMER CHILDREN’S SHOWS-Showtime 6:30 pm
Location: Kip Lee Park Barn behind Village Hall-121 W. Broadway-Port Jefferson
Sponsored by the PJ Recreation Department www.portjeff.com

27th

Pat Wictor

Wednesday – 6:30 pm in Harborfront Park
Rain location, first floor of the Village Center
Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

 

SEPTEMBER

7th

Village Cup Regatta

Over 26 sail boats race in Port Jeff Harbor and LI Sound to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer pitting Port Jefferson against Mather Hospital. Come watch out on spectator boats and join a post party at the Village Center at Harborfront Park 1:00 – 7:00 pm. Phone: 631-473-4724 and www.portjeff.com

 

26th, 27th, & 28th

Port Jefferson American Music Festival

Rock, Jazz, Dixieland, Blues, Folk, Country, & Funk! Over 35 performers on 4 stages. Emerging artists as well as top name performers. Friday night kick-off starts at 7PM, goes till 11PM. Saturday from 12 NOON till 6P, then a huge concert on the PJ ferry dock, followed by a late-night Blues & Brews cruise AT 11P on the Port Jeff Ferry. Sunday, 12 NOON till 6P. Children’s activities, Antique Car Show, and lots of great music!! Phone:  631-331-0808 or www.portjeff.com Free admission.

20th

Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival

Time: 9-9:00 pm
Location: Harborfront Park, Centennial Park, east shoreline of the inner harbor-Port Jefferson Harbor.

The event will consist of 4 dragon boats with 12-15 teams competing in a 200 meter race course, 1/10 of a mile.  Each team is made-up of 19 ‘paddlers’, one steersman and 1 drummer.  Heats will run all day with a culmination  of an awards ceremony late afternoon.  ‘High Five’Dragon Boat Co. will be providing all the ‘dragon boats’ and orgainzing all the water portion of the festival!All race teams will have their own ‘encampment’ all along the Harorfront Park as they are queuing up for their races!

The festival will have Asian performing arts to potentially include: Kung Fu, a Lion Dance, a Taiko Drum performance, a Kendo performance using wooden Japanese swords, Chinese children’s dance, Korean Children’s dance or fan dance, performance by a Chinese flute soloist, a performance of Chinese Yoyo aka “Diablo” and strong consideration is being consider for a Taiwanese American Rock and Roll Band.There will be some Asian retail vendors and Asian food vendors.Call 631-473-1414 or email: info@portjeffchamber.com for more details.

OCTOBER

25th

A Taste of Port Jefferson

A sampling of the finest restaurants, local wines and bakeries. 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY. Note: you must be 21 or over to attend this event. (631) 473-1414 Fee: $35 per person and $40 at the door. www.portjeff.com

18th & 19th

Port Jeff for Pets! 4th Annual Art Walk and Pet Adoption Awareness Weekend

Dozens of National and Local Animal Rescue Groups serving Long Island will be on hand to show you their adoptable animals. “Art Walk” with Long Island Artists and Artisans displaying their work throughout the Village.  Phone:  631-473-4724 and www.portjeff.com  FREE 12pm to 5pm

18th

Port Jefferson Historical Auction

Old fashioned, antique auction held outside on the grounds of the Historical Society Mather House Museum,115 Prospect Street, Port Jefferson Village. Hundreds of items including antique furniture, collectables, jewelry, dishware, postcards, paintings and more at bargain prices! Treasure for everyone new and old. 631-473-2665 and info@portjeffhistorical.org Fee:minimal bidders fee ($2.00) Pre-viewing at 9:00am, auciton starts at 10:00 am.

26th

5th Annual PJ Village ‘Spooktacular’ Harvest Festival

Haunted building walking tour and music performances! Join a marshmallow roast, Noon o dusk. Phone:  631-

Pet photos at Fetch, Farmer’s market 9-1, animal rescue groups, haunted walking tours 12-3, face painting 12-3, scare crow displays (Sponsoredby the Chamber) all on E. Main Street, antique farm equipment, Wodcarving demo, chowder crawl 12-4, marshmallow roasting, fire roasted corn, pumpkin decorating 12-2, kid crafts 3-5, & Classic cars. Very popular ‘Customed Dog Parade’ at 2:00 pm on East Main Street. 631-473-4724 www.portjeff.com Free

November

1st

7th Annual Go Green Event

Port Jefferson has gone Green! Come to the Village Center for an afternoon filled with vendors and workshops. Exhibitors demonstrate ways to go green and help save the planet at this annual symposium. Emphasis will be on rethinking how we use our land, yards, gardens, public green space, in cultivating indigenous plants and flowers, all of which need little or no care, and help to bring back birds and butterflies and honey bees’

Noon-4:00 631-473-4724 and www.portjeff.com Free

29TH-March

The Rinx at Harborfront Park

Skating on the Harbor
101-A East Broadway
Port Jefferson
631-403-4357

Public Skating times, skate rentals available, parties welcomed.

 

DECEMBER

5TH-7TH

19th Charles Dickens Festival

The19th annual PJ Village celebration of the author of A Christmas Carol, featuring costumed characters, decorated streets and shops, Victorian entertainment and food, the festival offers many free or low-cost attractions. Performances, old-fashioned marketplace on East Main Street, carriage and trolley rides, lantern-lit house tour of historic homes and Grand Final Parade, all sponsored by Port Jefferson Village and the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council. 631-473-4724 and www.portjeff.com  Some Minimal Fees

 

6TH

19th Anual Victorian Lanternlight House Tour

Walking House Tour, historic and classic homes. Tickets $25-purchased at the PJ Chamber of Commerce Office-118 West Broadway 4:30-8:30 pm More inf0:631-473-1414

ONGOING 2013 EVENTS

Bayles Boat Shop at Harborfront Park
Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 AM – 12 Noon
All are welcome to visit
For more information call: 631-474-4725
Or Visit: www.lisec.org

Port Jefferson Village Center at Harborfront Park
Various changing exhibits of artwork & photography on 2nd Floor
Open Mon-Sun 9am-10pm
For more information please call: 631-802-2160
www.portjeff.com

Maritime Explorium at Port Jeff Harbor-Museum
Chandlery Building
101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 1-4 PM
Interactive exhibits, programs, and activities rich in the maritime history of Long Island
For more information call: 631-331-3277
www.maritimeexplorium.org