May 16: Consume News, Moonlight Monday, Village Board

Attend a lecture on the changing face of news media and see a former "American Idol" star on Monday.

1. Find out how to be smarter about how you consume news at a lecture on media arts at the at Stony Brook University at 6 p.m. Join the award-winning faculty of Stony Brook’s School of Journalism in a special public program sponsored by the School, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Press Club of Long Island. Go to pcli.org.

2. The Greenport Village Board meets at the 311 Third Street in Greenport at 6 p.m. Call 631-477-0248.

3. , 45470 Route 25 in Southold, hosts "Moonlight Monday" with live music from Bryce Larsen, a former "American Idol" contestant who will be performing pop-rock covers at the winery.  Call 631-765-4168.

4. It's school election time:  budgets and candidates. North Fork Patch has been covering all aspects of the issues in all five North Fork districts. Look for a recap of what you need to know later today before voting on Tuesday.

5. Know about eelgrass? That stuff that keeps our bay bottoms alive and kicking! Stay tuned for an article on a new program aimed at revitalizing eelgrass beds in Greenport waters.

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