March 14: Get Ready for Your Close-Up, Help Locals With Relatives in Japan

Get schooled on the world of television and movies, continue to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and stay tuned on ways to help Japanese victims of last week's earthquake.

1. , 53705 Route 25 in Southold, hosts a workshop tonight at 6:30 p.m. to help teens interested in becoming movie stars The free session will help students improve communication, confidence, self-esteem and creative thinking. Call 631-765-2077.

2. Learn about fiber arts at , 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead, today at 6:30 p.m. Irene Heckle-Volpe will teach during the $60 three-session class. Call 631-298-5292.

3. Miss theon Saturday? Check out this slideshow of the lively annual event.

4. You still have plenty of opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day before the official holiday on Thursday., 10560 Route 25 in Mattituck, is serving speical prix fixe corned beef and cabbage dinners for $23.95 through Thursday. The regular menu will also be available. Call 631-298-8311.

5. Rick Takemoto, Vice President of in Jamesport, let North Fork Patch know this weekend that he and his Japanese chef have decided to create a bento (a Japanese traditional cuisine box) with dishes from the Japanese chef's home town and donate 20 percent of the proceeds to the Japanese government. Both men are unable to contact their relatives in Japan. Stay tuned for more information and the full story later today on North Fork Patch.