Dec. 8: Greenport Bond Passes, Holiday in Paris and Community Supper

Want to escape — culinarily speaking — for the holidays? Paula Croteau of Croteaux Vineyards in Southold might be able to help you at a lecture this afternoon — only one of many things going on today on the North Fork.

1. Learn how to make delectable holiday dishes in the rich with cheftonight at 5 p.m. at The class is offered through the and is $15 for Southold residents and $20 for non-residents. Call 631-765-5182 for more information.

2. Voters decided on Tuesday to approve a $7.4 million capital improvement bond and $1.2 wind and solar project for the aging building. Read all about it here: http://patch.com/A-c182

3. Catch more high school basketball action tonight either in Greenport, as the takes on East Hampton, or on where the varsity girls team also faces East Hampton.

4. Wondering what wine to add to your holiday bar this year? Stay tuned for a guide to the ideal local wines for house parties from Long Island wine expert , editor of the New York Cork Report.

5. Need a hot meal and some friendly company tonight? The doors ofin Greenport are always open every Wednesday for a , free and open to all. Call 631-477-0048 for more information.

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