Events Calendar for the Ward Melville Heritage Organization
 
(Stony Brook, N.Y.) The Ward Melville Heritage Organization is pleased to present its upcoming schedule.  Few Long Island destinations beat historic Stony Brook for family fun and rich educational and cultural experiences!  Full events calendar at www.stonybrookvillage.com
 
“Discovery” Wetlands Cruises
Now through October 29
Boatworks Marina
Shore Road, Stony Brook Harbor
Explore an 88-acre wetlands preserve! Board the 35-passenger pontoon boat for a 1½ hour cruise through Stony Brook Harbor to the surrounding wetlands at West Meadow Creek.  A naturalist will guide you through this amazing experience embracing ecology, geology and history. Sunset cruises available.
631-751-2244
 
Flip It, Fold It, Figure It Out!
July 20 through September 20
Open Daily 10 am – 5 pm
WMHO Educational & Cultural Center
Stony Brook Village
This 1,500 square foot exhibition entices visitors to “play with math” through interactive activities such as “Shapes in the Shadows,” “Find the Beat” and “Measure Up!”  The exhibit was produced by the Museum of Life and Science in conjunction with the grassroots Science Museums Collaborative and was made possible with funds provided by the National Science Foundation. $11 for Adults; $10 for Seniors and $9 for children under 12 (children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.) Family Exhibit Passes are also available for purchase, and offer unlimited summer visits.
631-689-5888
 
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Thursday evenings, July and August, 6 pm to dusk
Inner Court, adjacent to Robinson’s Tea Room, Stony Brook Village Center
Ride takes you through Stony Brook Village, to Stony Brook Harbor and back. In the event of rain or excessive heat rides will be cancelled. $2 pp
631-751-2244
 
Summer Storytelling – FREE
Wednesday, July 21 through September 1, 10:30 am
WMHO Educational & Cultural Center
Stony Brook Village Center
Meet your fireman…meet your dentist…and others around your town who will be your Special Storyteller and also let you know about their jobs!
631-689-5888
 
Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751
Saturdays and Sundays, noon – 4:30 pm
Harbor Road off Main Street
Stony Brook
See the workings of Long Island’s most complete working Grist Mill and Country Store. On the New York State and National Register of Historic Places, Adults: $2, Children 12 and under, $1
631-751-2244
 
Walking Tours of Historic Stony Brook
Wednesdays, July and August – 2:50 pm
Meet in front of Stony Brook Post Office, Main Street, Stony Brook
A blend of history and trivia during a one-hour stroll along historic Main Street guided by WMHO Youth Corps member. Weather permitting. Adults: $2; Children: $1
631-751-2244
 
Summer of Science
July 12 through August 12
West Meadow Beach
Stony Brook, NY
Presented by The Ward Melville Heritage Organization & Stony Brook University, this unique summer marine science program is for 10th, 11th and 12 Graders who can earn 3 college credits! Enroll now and experience science right in the heart of an 88-acre wetland preserve! Two partial scholarships will be awarded sponsored by Ira D. Koeppel, DDS covering 50% of tuition. Tuition: $975
631-751-2244
 
Digital Photography Classes
July 21, 6:30 – 9:30 pm (Beginner)
July 28, 6:30 – 9:30 pm (Intermediate)
WMHO Educational & Cultural Center
Stony Brook Village
Instructor: Yvonne Bassett-Berger, YB Digital Studios
Topics include camera functions, resolution, storage, depth of field and the Histogram and how to use it to evaluate exposure. Also covers color settings, processing of RAW files and the DSLR menu.
$50 pp, a minimum of 5 persons per class is necessary to hold class
631-689-5888
 
Salt Marsh Explorers
August 16 through 20th, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
1st to 3rd grade
Dr. Erwin J. Ernst Conservation Center
West Meadow Creed, Setauket, NY
Become a naturalist explorer inside a salt marsh habitat in the heart of an 88-acre wetlands preserve.  Students will get an intricate view into the world of plants, animals and grasses that make up a marsh’s ecosystem.  Guided by an instructor. $100 per student + small fee for supplies, Minimum of 15 students is necessary to hold class
631-751-2244
 
Summer Concerts on the Green – FREE!
Sundays, 7 – 9 pm – July & August
Live music events performed in front of the Stony Brook Post Office, Main Street, Stony Brook Village
631-751-2244