Through various themed one-day Mobile Workshop Tours, participants are provided a glimpse of the history and cultural resources of the Town of Huntington, as well as a first hand view of the challenges we are facing as a community.
Themes include the “Leader’s View Workshop” where the Town’s history is brought to life, the “Environmental Workshop” where the dilemma of open-space and living-space are explored, and two distinct “Arts and Culture Workshops” where you will find out why Huntington is known as the cultural capital of Long Island.
Climb aboard and become engaged in your community.
Leadership Tour
“Leader’s Eye View”
This full day narrated tour aboard a luxury motor coach provides an overview of the people, places and events that have shaped Huntington’s history from its colonial times right up to the current events and challenges of today. Stop and examine some of Huntington’s historical treasures and also hear presentations of what is in the works that will affect the future.
This tour includes lunch and a cocktail social at the end of the day.
Environmental Tour
“Open Space, Living Space – What is the Dilemma”
This full day narrated tour aboard a luxury motor coach provides an overview of the critical environmental issues facing us everyday in regards to land use and preservation, waterfront & recreation facilities, waste management, water quality, sewage treatment and beautification. Hear from experts about the decisions that have been made, the decisions that still need to be made, and the process that takes place in making them. Stop and physically see and hear how we are currently coping with these issues and challengers.
This tour includes lunch and a cocktail social at the end of the day.
Arts & Culture
"A World of Creativity in Huntington”
This day and evening narrated tour aboard a luxury motor coach explores some of the wonderful venues that have made Huntington the cultural capitol of Long Island. Start out with an overview at the Huntington Arts Council; at Usdan Center for the Performing Arts enjoy a half hour concert in the amphitheater, a picnic lunch, tour the facilities where over 1400 students engage in music, art, sculpture, theater, chorus and chess; move on to the Walt Whitman Birthplace and Interpretive Center for a presentation and dessert; visit the Art League of Suffolk County for a tour of their exhibition and workshops; get a backstage tour of the Engeman Theater in Northport providing Broadway shows right here in Huntington; have an interactive experience at the IMAC Theater in Huntington village; visit an art gallery; have dinner in Huntington and then enjoy reserved seats at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival evening presentation at Heckscher Park. This tour includes lunch and dinner