With Barbara LaMonica, Assistant Archivist
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Conklin Barn
2 High Street, Huntington NY 11743

Inspired by "the Sybels" we have decided to launch a HHS Book Group for our members. The books selected will follow the spirit of the "the Sybels" focusing on history; both fiction and non-fiction. Our next book will be Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of An American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe. Lite-snacks will be provided.

So join us for a fun member only event

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 
12 PM - 2 PM
Toby Kissam
Red Restaurant
417 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743
$45 for Members; $55 for Non-Members

Toby Kissam is a local historian and a serving board member for a number of Huntington institutions including the Huntington Historical Society, Preservation Long Island, and Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill Sanctuary. He has worked with the Huntington Historical Society for many years and will be giving a talk on Maria Gambarelli.

Maria Gambarelli was a Prima Ballerina who eventually retired in Huntington. She was born in Italy in 1900 and immigrated to the United States with her family as an infant, she was raised in New York City where she became a dancer and the protege to the Prima Ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Company, Anna Pavolva. Gambarelli had many accomplishments, among them was the creation of a group called the "Roxyettes" which would later become the world famous "Rockettes."

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​Ticket includes gourmet two-course meal and dessert. Cash bar available.
Private parking lot on site - 62 New Street - rear entrance to the restaurant from the parking lot.

Thursday, May 29nd, 2025 
7pm - 9pm
Conklin Barn
2 High St, Huntington, NY 11743
$55 for Members; $65 for Non-Members
sponsored by National Grid

Join us on Thursday, May 29th for Wine Tasting 101, a night of discovering, understanding, and of course tasting wine, with sommelier Louis-Victor (LV) Kuhn. With guidance from LV, we'll explore how to taste wine, discover some classic grape varietals, understand how to define them, and learn how to read wine labels.

For over a decade Louis-Victor (LV) has worked in all facets of the wine industry, including service, winery work, retailer, and wine sales consulting in Manhattan. French English bilingual, graduated in political science, he achieved his Sommelier Certification on the International Court of Master Sommeliers in 2018 and his WSET lv.2 and has pursued his passion for the beverage world ever since. 
He has lived in France, South Africa, Canada, Manhattan, and is now based in Huntington with his wife Annaliese. 

On-site parking is available.

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
6:00pm-8:30pm
with Oksana Danziger
Conklin Barn
2 High Street, Huntington, NY 11743

The basic principle of eco printing is that various leaves and plant materials (fresh or dried) possess tannins that have the innate ability to print permanent color onto fabric fibers when combined with the proper technique, and procedure. Eco printing is directly related to the art of dyeing with natural plant materials. The process usually involves some form of heat and pressure to create a distinctive print.

Historically, the dyeing of fabric with natural plant material has been around since 100 A.D. Applying heat to a vessel of dye and submerging the textile is simple, however, the retention of the color through time and laundering is a challenge.

Lately, sustainable art forms have become very popular. We can make the process experimental and creative using natural sources of dye.
We believe designing in sustainable ways will impact the entire world. Hopefully one day, this will be a reality and the norm and it will help protect future generations and the environment. At this workshop, we will make a scarf using an eco print of leaves and flowers.

So join us for a fun evening!

$50 Members, $55 Non-members