March 23: Agri-Women, Barefoot Contessa, Endangered Species

Historical societies, women who farm and nature lovers will host informative meetings across the North Fork today>

1. The Stirling Historical Society hosts a benefit dinner at , 58775 Route 48 in Greenport, today from 12 to 8 p.m. Chicken or fish plates will be available. Call 631-965-3598.

2. Like to get your hands dirty? Join other earthy women for a lunch at , 3165 Main Road in Laurel, hosted by the New York Agri-Women.  This forum is meant to give the women in agriculture a place to network. Call 516-845-8088.

3. , 1500 Brecknock Road in Greenport, will feature a special simulcast of a cooking show from New York city with Ina Garten, also known as The Barefoot Contessa, at 8 p.m. Garten is known for her cookbooks and as a Food Network personality.

4. , 65275 Route 48 in Greenport, holds informational sessions today on Piping Plovers and Least Terns — both local endangered birds who will soon begin nesting on beaches — at 7 p.m. Learn how you can help these little guys survive another busy summer on the North Fork. Call 631-275-3202.

5. Sharpen you skills in digital photography with Judy McCleery at a workshop at the , 920 Peconic Lane in Peconic, tonight at 7 p.m. McCleery uses Adobe Photoshop Elements to teach the basics of image enhancement. Call 631-765-5182.