July 6
PECONIC RIVER HERB FARM
2749 River Rd, Calverton; 369-0058
A gardeners’ paradise located on 14 scenic riverfront acres in the Peconic basin.
-> Follow Station Rd north for 3.7 mi and turn right at E Patchogue-Yaphank Rd/Sills Rd/Rt-101; after 1.5 mi turn right to merge onto
I-495/LIE East; travel 11.7 mi and take exit 71 for NY-24/Hampton Bays/Calverton; from ramp turn left/north onto NY-24/Edwards
Ave S toward Calverton; after 1/4 mi, turn left onto River Rd; go 1/4 mi west to just before RR tracks, and turn left at green and
yellow sign for Peconic River Herb Farm; follow drive to parking areas.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take your prefered route to get onto I-495/LIE East; take exit 71 for NY-24/Hampton Bays/Calverton; from
ramp turn left/north onto NY-24/Edwards Ave S toward Calverton; after 1/4 mi, turn left onto River Rd; go 1/4 mi west to just before
RR tracks, and turn left at green and yellow sign for Peconic River Herb Farm; follow drive to parking areas.
July 13
LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, HISTORY & CARRIAGES
1200 Rt25-A, Stony Brook; 751-0066
Art museum in 9-acre park-like setting with gardens, fountain, history museum, carriage museum, historic structures. After painting
we can stay to view the Museum’s show ‘America’s Kitchens’ (open until 5PM); seniors 62 and older may attend a free, self-guided
tour of the exhibition from 10:00AM-12:00NOON. [Museum entry is optional: fee –$9 adults; free to seniors on Tue, $7 other days]
-> Go north on Station Rd and enter Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27 West on left; take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow
service rd to entrance ramp on right onto Nicolls/CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in
a little over 1 mi turn left onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; main entrance is on the right, and Museum and gardens are up
the hill.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR97-North; follow service road and take entrance ramp onto
Nicolls Rd N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little over 1 mi turn left onto Main St/North
Country Rd/Rt-25A; main entrance is on the right, and Museum and gardens are up the hill.]
July 20
BETTY GRUNDLACH’S GARDEN
12 Donack Lane, Bellport
Property includes trellis and gardens in front and back yards; some shade.
-> Travel west on South Country Rd abt 1/2 mi and turn right onto Country Greens Dr which becomes Donack Lane; #12 is on left.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 56 for Bellport/Station Rd-South; go south on Station Rd approx 2.5 mi; turn right/west at light
onto South Country Rd; travel abt 1/2 mi and turn right onto Country Greens Dr which becomes Donack Lane; #12 is on left.]
July 27
WATCH HILL FERRY TERMINAL
160 West Ave, Patchogue; 475-1665
New $4.6M building in marina setting along Patchogue River; picnic tables, rest rooms, some shade. Can take ferry to Watch Hill
FINS park which has snack bar, store, ocean swimming, restrooms & showers, picnic tables, nature walk, marina and Visitor Ctr.
-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left/west onto Montauk Hwy; travel abt 1.2 mi and turn left at light onto S Ocean Ave; cross
RR tracks and turn right at Baker/Division St; turn left onto West Ave; Ferry terminal parking lot is on right, behind bowling alley.]
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 52 South onto CR-19/Patchogue-Holbrook Rd/Waverly Ave South; after abt 1 mi bear left to
stay on Holbrook Rd/Lake St which turns south into West Ave; cross Main St/Montauk Hwy, go over RR tracks, and cross Division
St; go past bowling alley. Ferry terminal parking lot is on right, behind bowling alley.]
Plein Air Schedule - Summer 2010
South Bay Art Association
bellport.com/sbaa • PO Box 244, Bellport, NY 11713-0244
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Join us this summer for outdoor sketching and painting inspiration!
In July and August the sketch group meets Tuesdays, 10:00AM to 12:00NOON. We have some exciting new
destinations planned. Carpool when possible, especially where there is a parking fee. Bring art supplies and come
prepared to deal with natural elements: bug/tick repellent, sunscreen, drinking water, a hat and a folding chair are
recommended. [Driving directions are estimated from the intersection of Station Rd (Bellport Ln) & South Country
Rd/CR-36, Bellport Village, except as noted.] If you have questions, contact coordinator Kathy Wayman (363-2520).
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PO Box 244
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Aug 3
LOUGHLIN VINEYARD AT MEADOW CROFT
South Main St, Sayville; 589-0027
Six-acre vineyard and wine tasting room located on the Meadow Croft Estate with the sprawling mansion and historical former
residence of the famous Roosevelt family; in Sans Souci Lake Nature Preserve which includes a wooded walking trail.
-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left/west onto Montauk Hwy; travel abt 5.5 mi to Sayville; before the turn for Lakeland Ave/
CR-93, make a sharp left proceeding east down South Main St/Middle Rd; go through one light and continue east, past St Ann’s
Church (on left); before a small bridge, watch for Vineyard sign directing you to turn left onto a dirt road; bear right past Meadow
Croft Estate to parking area.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 49 for CR-93/Lakeland Ave/Sayville/Ronkonkoma; merge onto service road; turn left at CR-
93/Lakeland Ave/Railroad Ave South; continue to follow CR-93/Railroad Ave; turn left at N Main St; almost immediate slight right
onto S Main St/Middle Rd; go through one light and continue east, past St Ann’s Church (on left) and before a small bridge, watch
for Vineyard sign directing you to turn left onto a dirt road; bear right past Meadow Croft Estate to parking area.
Aug 10
BOAT BASIN AT CAPTREE STATE PARK
Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon; 669-0449
Park includes boat basin and �shing piers, at the eastern tip of Jones Beach Island; cool and comfortable party boats; �shing charters;
bait and tackle shop; snack bar, playground, picnic areas, shade. [Entry to State Park requires $8 car fee or State Park pass.]
-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left onto Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West which becomes CR-85, then becomes S
Country Rd; after Oakdale, take slight left (in Great River) to stay on CR-85/N Main St/S Country Rd which becomes NY-27A West;
follow signs and take slight right onto ramp for Robert Moses State Pkwy South/Ocean Beaches; travel south 3 mi to the Captree
State Park exit; take Ocean State Pkwy E exit toward Captree St Pk and Boat Basin; follow signs and ramp around to right to Boat
Basin. [Note: It is faster and easier to take Sunrise Hwy instead of Montauk Hwy – see directions below.]
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 41 for Southern Pkwy/Robert Moses Park (& Sagtikos Pkwy); from service road, follow signs and
take ramp south onto Robert Moses State Pkwy; travel 5 mi then take Ocean State Pkwy E exit toward Captree St Pk; follow signs
and ramp around to right to Boat Basin.]
Aug 17
LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
86 West Ave, West Sayville; 447-8679
Museum boatyard, boat canal with boardwalk; some shade under picnic pavilion.
[Parking – free; Museum (optional) - $4 adults, $2 seniors & children]
-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left onto Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West and travel approx 9 mi west, beyond Sayville;
2 blocks past West Sayville Fire Dept, turn left/south onto West Ave; follow signs to Museum parking lot on right.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 49 for Sayville/CR-93/Ronkonkoma/Lakeland Ave South; travel south on Lakeland Ave; turn
right/west onto Main St/Montauk Hwy in Sayville; 2 blocks past West Sayville Fire Dept, turn left/south onto West Ave; follow signs
to Museum entrance on right.]
Aug 24
BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM (STATE PARK)
440 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale/Great River*; 581-1002
[*if using GPS, search for “NY-27A & Union Blvd, East Islip”]
[Entrance/Parking – $6 per car; arrange to carpool! May accept NYS Park permit - call Park for update.]
Several garden areas, small pond, shore along Connetquot River, manor house, café. Open until 5:00PM. [You cannot eat or bring
beverages onto the grounds. Picnicking possible at nearby Heckscher State Park and Connetquot River State Park.]
-> Go west on South Country Rd; take Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West which becomes CR-85, then becomes S Country
Rd; after Oakdale, take slight left (in Great River) to stay on CR-85/N Main St/S Country Rd which becomes NY-27A West; travel
approx1.3 mi to Park entrance on left side of highway.
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: follow signs for exit 46 to New York/Southern Pkwy/Heckscher Pkwy/Heckscher Park; take exit for
Connetquot Ave N; at light, turn left/south onto Connetquot Ave; go past RR tracks, past Union Blvd, then turn left/east onto Main
St/CR-85/NY-27A/Montauk Hwy; Park entrance is on right side of highway.]
Aug 31
AVALON NATURE PRESERVE
600 Harbor Rd, Stony Brook; 689-0618
Preserve has over 70 acres of ecologically oriented landscapes with hiking paths, walkways, labyrinth, sculpture, �elds, forests;
connects to Nature Conservancy’s 60-acre East Farm Preserve to the south. Trail maps available in kiosk at Harbor Rd entrance.
-> Go north on Station Rd and enter Sunrise Hwy/ Rt-27 West on left; take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow
service road to entrance ramp onto Nicolls/CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a
little over 1 mi, immediately before stop light, bear right onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; go 1 block and turn left onto
Harbor Road. Parking is available along Main Street, on Harbor Road, and in village shopping center just past Park on Main St. The
Preserve’s boardwalk entrance is on Harbor Road.]
[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt27: take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow service road to entrance ramp onto Nicolls/
CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little more than 1 mi, immediately before
stoplight, bear right onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; go 1 block and turn left onto Harbor Road. Parking is available along
Main Street, on Harbor Road, and in village shopping center just past Park on Main St. The Preserve’s boardwalk entrance is on
Harbor Road.]