Black migrant workers who toiled in LI's potato fields inspire a contemporary opera

The laborers had untold stories — sometimes obscured by time, trauma or both — that are inspiring the creative team developing the opera, a preview of which is set for July.

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Upcoming Events

AI and Media Literacy

Apr23

Explore how to recognize AI-created material and why media literacy matters right now, register

Where

Southold Free Library

53705 Main Rd.

Southold, NY

Phone

631-765-2077

Price

free

All’s Well That Ends Well: Shakespeare for Today’s World

Apr25

Theatre artist and educator Nancee Moes will explore William Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" and examine why its themes of love, ambition and identity still resonate in our modern world, register

Where

Southold Free Library

53705 Main Rd.

Southold, NY

Phone

631-765-2077

Price

free

Veteran’s Resource Fair and Food Distribution

May2

The event will feature more than 25 Long Island organizations that offer services and programs specifically for veterans and active military personnel. In addition, Long Island Cares Veterans Project will distribute free fresh produce to veterans provided by the Long Island Cares Farm Truck and the first 200 veterans may pick up a free brown bag lunch prepared by Wayside Market

Where

Southold American Legion Hall

51655 Main Rd.

Southold, NY

Phone

631-583-3663 x151

Price

free

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