Five Events You Should Know About This Week

The weekend may be over but that doesn't mean the world comes to a hault. Here we've listed five good things to do in Port Jefferson to keep you busy all week long.

Each first Monday of every month a public village board meeting is held in the courtroom of the . The public is welcome to speak at these meetings.

On Tuesday, Physicist Brian Greene will give a talk at the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University to kick-off the Della Pietra Lecture series. All are invited to attend and do not need a background in Physics; students interested in Physics are especially encouraged to attend.

The Night Heron Artists are a group of  dedicated and talented watercolor artists who meet weekly at the Port Jefferson Village Center. Members of the group will be exhibiting their work Sept. 27 to Oct. 11 at the . Admission is free and the exhibit is open during regular hours.

, a charity that began in 1978 when family friends came to the aid of a couple and their 16-year-old daughter, Karen, who was terminally ill. This organization would like to invite those who have helped support and share in their mission to continue to be there for families with critically ill children.

Ideal Home Care at 4 North Country Road in Port Jefferson has free blood pressure screenings on the first Friday of every month from 10 a.m. until noon.

About this column: If nothing else, take with you this daily guide to what's happening, and what's news in the Port Jefferson area.