Northport's stretch from Thanksgiving into December is filling up on the Northport Chamber of Commerce calendar. The Village Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday, Nov. 27, in Northport Village Park at the foot of Main Street. Two days later, on Sunday, Nov. 29, dancers from Posey Dance Company give a free reading of The Nutcracker at Northport Books.

The tree lighting, Nov. 27

The village lights its Christmas tree in Northport Village Park, the waterfront park by the harbor, on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The next morning is Small Business Saturday, when Main Street's shops open for the season.

The Nutcracker at a bookstore, Nov. 29

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29, Posey Dance Company hosts a holiday storytime at Northport Books. The company's own Sugar Plum Fairy reads The Nutcracker, and children can meet dancers from the company's production. Admission is free.

The full ballet follows the next weekend. Posey Dance Company's Northport Nutcracker opens Friday, Dec. 4, at the Maguire Theatre at SUNY Old Westbury, with tickets through the company.

Trivia at the historical society, Nov. 20

On Friday, Nov. 20, Moksha Café and the Northport Historical Society and Museum team up for Tipsy Trivia Night downtown. RSVP through the chamber's calendar.

Hollywood in Huntington, Dec. 10

On Thursday, Dec. 10, the historical society hosts Northport resident Joe Schramm, director of the Town of Huntington's Office of Film and Television, for a talk on the history of Hollywood in Huntington. He covers the films, stars and celebrities connected to the town, including stories from behind the scenes of productions shot locally.

More on the calendar

Thursday, Nov. 12: a Cacao and Harmonium Experience by Yoga Moksha at Moksha Café.

Friday, Nov. 13: AWARE and Trinity Church host a Thanksgiving Family Movie Night double feature in the Trinity Church gym.

Friday, Dec. 4: the premiere of the movie Christmas at the Interlaken, a fundraiser presented by Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts that benefits Paws of War.

Saturday, Dec. 12: the Nest on Main business workshop series, led by Jessica Affatato, founder of Weaver.

Plan your visit

Northport Village Park is at the north end of Main Street on the harbor. Northport Books and the Northport Historical Society and Museum are both on Main Street. RSVP links and updates for each event are on the Northport Chamber of Commerce events page at northportny.com/events.

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