Garden and Art Tours, Poetry and Benefit Concert This Weekend

It could be a busy but damp weekend around Huntington. For the rain-averse, there are  indoor options. Walt Whitman High School is hosting the 27th annual Mercy Benefit Concert on Friday, featuring the musical skills of students, staff and faculty,  to support the organization Community Read More …

Huntington’s History on Display

   Huntington’s historical legacy was on display  at the Sheep to Shawl festival on Sunday. Militiamen, dancers, a maker of wooden whistles, weavers and others showed their crafting skills at the Kissam House on Park Avenue. The biggest draw at the event, sponsored by Read More …

Village Art Walk Set for May 21

The free Huntington Village Art Walk, a  self-guided tour of the new exhibits at downtown museums and galleries, is scheduled for May 21. Many  artists will be on hand to talk about their work. Live music will be playing along the route. No tickets are Read More …

Art Council, Historical Society Plan Exhibit

The Huntington Arts Council and the Huntington Historical Society are collaborating in an exhibit to link art and history. Interpretive Sights: Art in Facts.will use historical artifacts and documents from Huntington history as inspiration for the exhibit. The art council invites artists of all kinds Read More …

Holiday Highlights: Historical House Tours

The Huntington Historical Society’s historic houses at the holidays tour resumes this year after a two-year break. “Visit to Sammisville” will tour five homes on Dec.4 that involve the Sammis family, all descendants o John Sammis, one of the original settlers of Huntington. He built Read More …

Warm Weather Brings Residents Out to Parks, Antiques Sale

Sunday’s warm weather brought Huntington residents out to Heckscher Park and to the antiques sale by the Huntington Historical Society. People strolled paths at the park, accompanied by children and their dogs or played tennis, while other children used the playground, watched the birds at Read More …

Shelf Life: Writing to Connect Future Generations to the Past

Half Hollow Hills High School East senior Jay Nagpal is passionate about history. His resume is filled with major achievements: he founded the Dix Hills-Melville Historical Association; his National History Day project took first place at regionals; and he received the 2019 Brown University Book Read More …

17th Century Burial Ground Walking Tour

 Go on a walking tour of the oldest burying ground in Huntington from the 17th century. Event hosted by the Huntington Historical Society Saturday, Nov. 9 at 4 pm. Explore Huntington’s earliest public burying ground, established soon after the Town’s 1653 founding. You’ll view stunning Read More …

Tour Thursday of the Historic Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill

A guided tour of 18th century tide mill, the Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill will occur on Thursday, from 1:15pm- 2:25pm, hosted by Huntington Historical Society. Tour of the Historic Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill begins with a short boat ride from Gold Star Battalion beach into Read More …

Arts RoundUp: Book Signing, Board Games and Concerts

HuntingtonNow has you covered with live entertainment, visual arts and much more this week. Enjoy fan favorite Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot perform live at The Paramount this Friday, or if you prefer a more casual vibe, draft the latest Magic sets with like minded Read More …