Tip# 77: See Some Star-Crossed Lovers

 

This weekend is Greenport's annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park, produced by Northeast Stage. The play this year is Romeo and Juliet and performances run Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 7pm on the waterfront at Mitchell Park.  The play casts all locals and features sword fights, dances, two suicides and some of the most famous of Shakespeare's dialogue:

"O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

I actually had to memorize that monologue from the famous balcony scene for a class in grade school and I still can remember most of it.  Every time I see Romeo and Juliet I always hope for a better outcome but alas, it never happens.

"For never was a story of more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo."

Bring lawn chairs/ blankets and a picnic.  By the way, I don't think I have written a post this summer that didn't include the word 'picnic'! The rain location is at Holy Trinity Church on Main Street and the performances are Free. For more info, Northeast Stage can be found on Facebook

Tip #16: Dancing in the Dark

It's Monday and a great night to head to Greenport. The weekend crowds have receded and there is ample parking again.  Besides all the wonderful restaurants and shopping, Greenport has a beautiful waterfront park called Mitchell Park & Marina. It features an old-fashioned carousel housed in a very modern building, a Camera Obscura (and I still don't know what that is), and an outdoor amphitheater.  On Monday nights in July and August there's a free concert as part of the Dances in the Park program.  It is a great spot to picnic right on the water with friends and family.  The music is diverse - rock, reggae, salsa, and blues - with a few familiar bands of the North Fork. And the crowd really does get up and dance so it's alot of fun.  A side note - the park has really nice public restrooms, too.
Dances in the Park every Monday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm; remaining line-up for the season:

July 25: Bastards of Boom plays Brazilian and Salsa.
Aug. 1: No Request Band , which focuses on dance, rock and party.
Aug. 8: Behind Closed Doors plays rock, blues, and soul.
Aug. 15: Winston Irie is a reggae and roots band.
Aug. 23: Second Shift which features local musicians playing hits from the 60s, 70s, and today.
Aug. 29: The Lone Sharks plays rhythm and twang.

We'll be there tonight and also to see The Lone Sharks jam on the 29th!