Named “one of America’s prettiest towns” by Forbes magazine in 2011, Greenport is a vibrant and historic village on Long Island’s North Fork. A perfect mix of unpretentious Americana and modern culture, one can find old-school, seafood shacks abutting fine restaurants and quiet, summer cottages sharing the view with upscale shops. Greenport art galleries reflect this wonderful, cultural dichotomy with their charm and variety – come and discover them!
The 2nd annual Great Music Sunday concert brings the Au Courant Quartet, four Juilliard musicians, to Greenport on Sunday, March 22, 2015!
The mission of the Great Music Sunday series, which began in 2014, is to introduce audiences to up-and-coming musical professionals, promote musical expression, and to inspire local, musical youth to greater performance heights – and the inclusion of the Au Courant Quartet for the second year goes a long way towards continuing to fulfill that goal.
The Au Courant Quartet plans to present Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F Major and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 2 in E minor to the Great Music Sunday concert audience; two of the most popular selections from the chamber music repertoire.
After the performance, members of the Au Courant Quartet will engage the audience in a question and answer session, giving audience members an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the performers as musicians and how music has influenced their lives.
Four accomplished alumni of New York city’s famous Juilliard School, the Au Courant Quartet is made up of Kobi Malkin on violin, Sofia Nowik on cello, Daniel Kim on viola, and Matous Michal also on violin.
Kobi Malkin, violinist from Israel, has received the prestigious Ilona Kornhauser prize and is a fellow in Ensemble ACJW, a joint program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School and the Weill Music Institute.
Cellist Sofia Nowik teaches cello through a nonprofit music-mentoring program in New York City called Opportunity Music and is also on the faculty at the Great Neck Music Conservatory.
Daniel Kim, violist, has received an impressive number of honors and awards, including the the Neale-Silva Young Artist Competition, Tanglewood Music Center Maurice Schwartz Prize, the UW-Madison concerto competition, the Aspen Festival Orchestral String Fellowship, the UW School of Music Alumni Association scholarship, and the Kato Perlman scholarship. He was on the faculty at the Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute, and has led orchestra sectionals for the Juilliard Pre-College Division.
Czech violinist Matous Michal is considered one of the most promising musicians of his generation. Recipient of numerous awards and prizes as a performer and interpreter of the chamber genre, Matous regularly appearing as a soloist with major orchestras and conductors, including James Levine and Kurt Masur.
Great Music Sunday: Au Courant Quartet
Sunday, March 22, 2015 – 3pm
Greenport Highschool Auditorium
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Whenever you’re looking for lodging in and around Greenport and Long Island’s North Fork, Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast is the obvious choice. Locally owned and operated yet offering world-class amenities, delicious breakfasts, friendly hospitality, spa services, and an insider’s knowledge of what to do and see during your Long Island getaway.
We’ve talked an awful lot about North Fork wineries recently, so I felt it was time to shift the focus on a similar subject: Long Island craft breweries. Did you know there are nearly 30 breweries or brewpubs on Long Island, including our very own Greenport Harbor Brewing?
Greenport Harbor Brewing has been brewing craft beer on Long Island’s North Fork since July of 2009. Initially producing a modest 3,000 barrels of beer a year, Greenport Harbor Brewing’s popularity outstripped its production capacity.
Many people still don’t realize how many Long Island wineries there are or that they’re in possession of some of the country’s best viticultural areas!
The Long Island winemaking industry has grown by leaps and bounds since the first winery opened here in 1975: Hargrave Vineyards in Cutchogue (now Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery). The Long Island Wine Council now boasts some 3000 acres of vines and 48 members, all but 9 of which reside on Long Island’s North Fork, near Greenport village and our inn, Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast!
It’s almost time for the 8th annual Long Island Winterfest – Live On The Vine 2015 – six weekends of live concerts, wine, beer, food and fun!
This year’s Long Island Winterfest – Live On The Vine is going to be better than ever with uncountable hours of great music, food, drink, dancing, and fun awaiting all who attend – what better way to shake off those cold-weather blues?
What better way to celebrate your love than a Long Island getaway to our Greenport bed and breakfast Arbor View House? Nothing – and that’s why we created our Long Island Valentine’s Day lodging specials!
Long Island’s North Fork, with its myriad 50 vineyards, wineries, shops, galleries, restaurants, and historic and romantic beaches is the perfect place to renew your love. Save big while soaking up the best of our North Fork bed and breakfast with our Long Island Valentine’s Day lodging specials
Long Island’s Greenport Village, named by Forbes magazine in 2011 as one of the prettiest towns in the US, has a long, interesting history and remains a quaint and appealing, Long Island destination.
Ring in 2015 with a North Fork New Year’s Eve and enjoy a less typical, more enjoyable, end of year celebration!
There’s always plenty to do on Long Island’s North Fork, no matter the season – but come the holidays and look out! A North Fork New Year’s Eve is one of great local food and drink, unique surroundings, and unforgettable memories – take a look:
Cutchogue’s North Fork Designer Show House is getting a seasonal makeover that you don’t want to miss: The Christmas Show House and Best of North Fork Emporium!
The North Fork Designer Show House was such a success during its opening in August that using it for a similar event for the Christmas season was almost a given.
What’s a designer show house, you ask?
It’s Shellabration time once again, when the North Fork’s Greenport Village celebrates the Peconic Bay harvest and promotes the health of local waters and community at the same time!
Held on December 6th and 7th, 2014, noon to 4pm, Greenport Village’s annual Shellabration is two days of ultra-fresh shellfish from Peconic Bay, served raw or prepared by the most celebrated local chefs and restaurants and paired with the finest, latest releases from North Fork wineries and breweries.
For two days, Shellabration 2014 will offer you the fantastic opportunity to take the Greenport Village restaurant walk to sample the very best local shellfish creations from fourteen participating restaurants.