Unless you're under 21 or the parent of a teenager, you might not know who Justin Bieber is.... or even how to pronounce his name. (It sounds like "beeber.") But anyone shopping at the Roosevelt Field Mall last week will certainly never forget his name.

A tween clothing store at the mall, Justine, announced that the teenage heart-throb from Canada would be appearing there. About three thousand teenage girls showed up, with or without their parents. Some lovestruck girls even chanted, "We want Justin!" But they never got to see the 15-year-old Canadian singing sensation because the event was cancelled.

Nassau County police were called in to help disperse the crowd and several people sustained minor injuries. The pop star sent out several "tweets" to his fans on twitter, asking them to leave the mall. This included the messages: "They are not allowing me to come into the mall. If you don't leave I and my fans will be arrested as the police just told us." and "The event at Roosevelt mall is cancelled. Please go home. The police have already arrested one person from my camp. I don't want anyone hurt."

To see a YouTube video of the chaos, go to Justin Bieber and the Roosevelt Field Mall.
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On Sunday, November 29 at 4:30 p.m., New York Times science correspondent Nicholas Wade will give a lecture entitled The Faith Instinct: How religion evolved & why it endures. He will also be signing copies of his new book of the same title.

The event will be held in the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Grace Auditorium. The event is FREE and open to the public, but please call (516) 367-8455 to reserve seats. The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is located at One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
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Huntington Hospital will present its annual gala, the Black & White Ball, at Oheka Castle on Thursday, December 3rd. Cocktails start at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 8. There will be a Vegas-style casino, musical entertainment, and live auction.

Tickets are $250 per person. Proceeds from the event will go towards the renovation of the hospital's Don Monti Cancer Center. For more information, please call (631) 470-5204 or purchase tickets online at Huntington Hospital Gala.
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Dog lovers and wine lovers, unite! Take your pet to Dog Day Afternoon at Bedell Cellars, 36225 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, on Friday, November 27th from 2 to 5 p.m.

The dog-friendly event will offer a number of activities and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the North Fork Animal Welfare League in Southold. Please note that dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

The event includes:

• The Winery Dogs of New York book signing by author Marjorie Adams


• Southold retailer and doggie day care company, Dogtown, will offer a Doggie Snack Bar featuring specialty baked goods for dogs as well as canine-friendly retail items.


• Dog Photo Studio. Professional photographer Randee Daddonna will take portrait photos of pooches for holiday cards. Portraits will be posted on her website at Randee Daddonna and available for purchase as holiday cards.


• Pooch Parade featuring Adoptable Dogs from the North Fork Animal Welfare League at 3 p.m.

There will also be another kind of dog for sale ---hot dogs -- and wine tastings in Bedell's tasting room.
For more information, visit Bedell Cellars or call (631) 734-7537.
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There's an easy way to escape during the holidays, and it's right here on Long Island. The Three Village Inn is offering a Holiday Getaway Package, and all you need to do is to take a short drive to Stony Brook.

The package includes one night's deluxe hotel accommodations for two at the Three Village Inn, Perrier Jouet Champagne toast, box of Carson's Chocolate Truffles, $50 voucher towards dinner in Mirabelle Restaurant or Mirabelle Tavern, and breakfast for two in the morning at Mirabelle Tavern. The package is based on double occupancy and costs $175 plus tax, Sunday through Friday or $225 plus tax on Saturday.

Or spend a night at the Mirabelle Tavern for $99 plus tax, Sunday through Friday or $149 plus tax on Saturday. These holiday getaway packages are valid November 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Note: the packages are not available on December 24, 25, 30 or 31.

The Three Village Inn is located at 150 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY. For more information, please go to Three Village Inn or call (631) 751-0555.
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On Saturday, November 21, enjoy the exuberant music of Metropolitan Klezmer, whose sounds blend traditional Yiddish music with Latin jazz, swing and more. The Village Voice hailed their performances as "electrifying." There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will be held at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside avenue in New Hyde Park, NY. Tickets purchased in advance are $22 for temple members, $27 for non-members, $10 for children under 16. At the door, tickets are $36.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (516) 746-1140, or email Bob@TempleTikvah.org or June@TempleTikvah.org.

To learn about other things to do on Long Island this month, please see November Calendar of Events on Long Island.
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On Thursday, November 19th at 5 p.m., Martha Stewart will appear at Borders, 425 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. She'll be signing copies of her new book, Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home.

For more information, please call (516) 496-3934.
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This Saturday, November 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., the public is invited to attend a FREE opening reception for the art exhibit, The Haitian-American Experience at the African-American Museum of Nassau County, 110 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY. There will be artist's talks, refreshments and music. For more information, please call (516) 572-0730 or visit African-American Museum of Nassau County.
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This month, Osprey's Dominion Vineyards held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate their future wind turbine. Starting next spring, the North Fork vineyard will have a 100-foot tall wind turbine to produce their own energy. East Energy Systems of Mattituck will install the turbine. With a LIPA rebate and a federal tax incentive, the vineyards will save in the neighborhood of $8000 a year in energy costs. Osprey's Dominion will be the first in the area to take advantage of this type of green technology.

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In the mood for a murder mystery? Do you enjoy live theater? Then buy tickets for Night Watch, a thriller about a woman who discovers a dead body in an abandoned building but can't convince anyone to believe the story.

The play will be held at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 38 Old Country Road in Garden City on Saturday, November 21st at 3:00pm. The performance is a benefit for the non-profit organization. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors 65+, students, and children 16 and under.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Phyllis Herschlag at EHSLI at (516) 741-7304 or go to Night Watch Tickets.