This week on the Long Island Tea Podcast, we're celebrating one of Long Island's most beautiful summer traditions with a visit to Lavender By the Bay on the North Fork! Surrounded by thousands of blooming lavender plants, Sharon and Stacy sit down with co-owner Chanan Rozenbaum to learn how this family-owned farm has become one of Long Island's most iconic summer destinations.
Sharon and Stacy also catch us up on the grand reopening of the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, an elegant afternoon at OHEKA Castle's Formal Garden Party, and a special family milestone as Sharon takes her daughter to her very first concert. Plus, they're sharing hometown success stories, hidden gems, wildlife encounters, and plenty of ways to make the most of summer on Long Island.
This week's spotlight features Long Island native Carolyn Miller, who is returning home to headline a free concert at Heckscher Park in Huntington during the Huntington Summer Arts Festival.
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Peak lavender season has arrived at Lavender By the Bay, and this week we're joined by co-owner Chanan Rozenbaum to learn how the beloved North Fork destination has become one of Long Island's favorite summer traditions.
From the breathtaking lavender fields to handcrafted products in the farm shop, Chanan shares the story behind the farm, what makes visiting during peak bloom so special, and why families return year after year to experience the beauty of lavender season.
This week's hidden gem is 67 Steps Beach in Greenport.
This week we're discussing:
-The return of the 31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival, bringing world premieres, acclaimed independent films, and filmmaker Q&A sessions to Long Island.
-Long Island native Matt Seelinger achieving his lifelong dream by making his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Mets
-A free community nature walk at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead, offering families the opportunity to explore Long Island's incredible wildlife and natural beauty.
-Discover Long Island's newest summer travel blog, highlighting some of the best destinations, hidden gems, and coastal escapes to explore this season.
This week we're sharing two unforgettable wildlife stories:
-Apollo, a 13-year-old Shih Tzu, who was miraculously reunited with his Florida family after somehow traveling more than 1,000 miles and ending up at a Long Island animal shelter.
-An endangered fin whale making a rare appearance off the coast of Hampton Bays, giving local drone photographer Virginia Fitzgerald an incredible once-in-a-lifetime encounter with the second-largest animal on Earth.
Friday, July 17
31st Annual Stony Brook Film Festival – Staller Center for the Arts | Stony Brook (All Weekend)
Adventureland Drone Light Show – Adventureland | East Farmingdale
Wild Child: A Tribute to The Doors – The Paramount | Huntington
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – The Argyle Theatre | Babylon (All Weekend)
Hamptons Greek Festival – Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church | Southampton (All Weekend)
Saturday, July 18
Sunset Music: Dan Bailey Tribe – Wölffer Wine Stand | Sagaponack
Live Music with Katt Rardi – Bridge Lane Wine | Mattituck
How to Make a Comic Book Workshop – Gallery North | Setauket
Mattituck Summer Concert Series – Veterans Memorial Park | Mattituck
Sunday, July 19
Antique Car Show – Sagtikos Manor | Bay Shore
FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party – Patchogue-Medford Library | Patchogue
Broadway Under the Stars – Celebrate Saint James Summer Concert Series | St. James
For more events happening across Long Island, visit discoverlongisland.com/events.
Long Island native Melissa Joan Hart and her mother, Paula Hart, will receive the inaugural Vanguard Legacy Award during the first-ever Sayville International Film Festival this August.
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