Special Events Transportation Information:
For those staying at Danfords and Hilton, a shuttle will be provided to/from the these events. Please see below special event transportation for the Beach and Banquets.
Special eventsSMITH POINT COUNTY PARK – Wednesday Beach talks
(Smith Point County Park, William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley, NY)
Directions from the Simons Center to Smith Point Beach
Leave the University and head south on Nicolls Rd.
Stay on Nicolls Rd to the Long Island Expressway, (LIE), also called Route 495.
Go east to William Floyd Parkway (Exit 68).
Go south on William Floyd Parkway all the way to the end.
After crossing the causeway to Fire Island, go around the roundabout to the parking (there is a fee).
Map
Wednesday, July 31 – Smith Point Beach
Depart Simons Center: 10:00am
Depart Smith Point Beach: 3:00pm
Wednesday, August 7 – Smith Point Beach
Depart Simons Center: 10:00am
Depart Smith Point Beach: 3:00pm
Wednesday, August 14 – Smith Point Beach
Depart Simons Center: 10:00am
Depart Smith Point Beach: 3:00pm
SUMMER WORKSHOP BANQUET – Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:00PM
Hosted by Luis Alvarez-Gaume, Simons Center Director
Simons Center Cafe, Lobby, and Terrace
Please see respective week for Danfords Shuttle Schedule. Hilton will have no shuttle since it’s walking distance to center.
AVALON PARK & PRESERVE PARTY – Thursday, August 8, 2024
(200 Harbor Rd, Stony Brook, NY)
Directions from the Simons Center to the barn at Avalon Park & Preserve, Stony Brook
[For those coming from afar: Take EXIT 62 (C.R. 97, or Nicolls Road) NORTH until it ends at 25A in Stony Brook. Turn LEFT onto 25A.]
On 25A going West from Nicolls Road
When you get to The Museums at Stony Brook on your left and The Country House Restaurant on your right make a left to continue on 25A.
Shep Jones Lane is .9 miles from The Museums at Stony Brook.
Make a right onto Shep Jones Lane.
Proceed .6 miles and make a right into the barn entrance. Stay to your right and park to the right of the barn.
(Shep Jones Lane turns from a paved road to a dirt road .5 miles down)
Map and Directions
Bus Transport
Depart Simons Center: 5:45pm
Depart Avalon Park: 9:00pm
*Bus will drop off at Hilton Garden Inn and Danfords
SUMMER WORKSHOP BANQUET – Hosted by Martin Rocek – Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00PM
Address will be emailed to participants
Bus transport:
Depart Simons Center: 7:00pm
Depart Martin’s house: 10:00pm
*Bus will drop off at Hilton Garden Inn and Danfords
*Please note that these events are not sponsored by the Simons Center and may clash with other Summer Workshop activities. There will be no transportation to/from these events.
Stony Brook Film Festival at the Staller Center:
https://stonybrookfilmfestival.com/films/
Stony Brook Music Department Upcoming Performances and Events:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/music/index.shtml
Village of Port Jefferson Events:
http://portjeff.com/calendar/
For more information about planning your visit to the center please see: https://scgp.stonybrook.edu/visitor-info/before-visiting-the-center