July 26: Southwest Travels, NoFo Rocker, Lots and Lots of Wine

Take a virtual tour of the American Southwest in Mattituck and gear up for NoFo Rock and Folk Fest with the first of several artist profiles on Tuesday.

1. Escape to another part of the U.S. at , a presentation at the , 18200 Route 25 in Mattituck, at 7 p.m. There will be a general membership meeting and lecture at the New Egypt Schoolhouse. This event is free and open to the general public.The meeting will include a presentation/discussion by Dr. George Loweth. Call 631-298-5246.

2. Iona Costello will be hosting and teaching plein air drawing and providing her array of farm animals as study subjects along with the historic Corrazini Dairy Farm grounds on Albertson Lane in Greenport from spring through fall at . Six to eight artists sit midweek afternoons under the covered porch and enjoy one class or more.  More information is available though Winter Harbor Gallery, 211 Main Street Greenport. Call 631-477-0010.

3. is an exhibit at , 539 First Street in Greenport, at 10 a.m. that will take you to Mexico, Boliva, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, and India through paintings. Call 631-477-0660.

4. Remember "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette"? Commander Cody is the name of the man who brought us that tune years ago – he'll be one of many throw-back acts to entertain at the this coming weekend. Stay tuned for the interview.

5. A Patch reporter took the wine country this weekend — see what it's like through video on North Fork Patch.

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