Saturday, Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Basket raffle hosted by the Aurora Dorcas, Chapter #70, O.E.S., at Elks Lodge, 1239 East Main St., Riverhead. Donation: $10. Funds go to the group’s high school scholarship pool. Doors open noon, auction begins 1:30 p.m. Information and tickets: 631-375-0315.

Holiday

Saturday, Dec. 13, noon: Party with Santa in community room at Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Great Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck. Door prizes, winners chosen at 2:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, snacks, potato chips. Santa arrives 1 p.m. by fire truck. Snow machine, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free. Information: mattituckparks.gov.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 3-5 p.m: Oysterponds Historical Society Holiday Social, at the Village House, 1555 Village Lane, Orient, Food, drink, caroling, crafting and shopping at the Beach Plum Shop. 

Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 13-14, 10:30 a.m.: Santa Comes to Town aboard a LIRR Greenport Scoot, Railroad Museum of Long Island, 440 Fourth St., Greenport. Santa will give out gifts to kids; one lucky child will win the Lionel Polar Express “O” gauge toy train set. Drawing held Sunday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. 

Sunday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m.: Menorah Lighting with friends and neighbors on the first night of Hanukkah, Mitchell Park, Greenport. Following lighting, reception at Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St. Vodka, latkes, jelly doughnuts, music. Everyone is welcome. Information: greenportvillage.com. 

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2-4 p.m.: Holiday Crafts and Letters to Santa at Little Red Schoolhouse, 101 Front St., Greenport. Holiday craft decorating; drop off letters to Santa. Blank letters available. Refreshments served. Information: greenportvillage.com. 

Through Dec. 20: Beach Plum Holiday Shop at Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Unique gifts, decorations, ornaments, art, crafts and Oysterponds Historical Society merchandise available for purchase. Proceeds benefit OHS. View each day’s hours of operation: oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org. 

Fridays-Sundays, through Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Gingerbread University at Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Blank canvas cookies to decorate however you choose. 75-minute decorating session. Fun for the whole family. Pricing packages, registration: hallockville.org. 

Meetings

Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Cutchogue Civic Association’s meeting and holiday get-together, Sannino Vineyard, 15975 County Road 48, Cutchogue. Meeting, 5:30-6 p.m.: election of directors, vote on bylaw amendments. Tickets: $15, members; $25, nonmembers. Includes glass of wine, cheese and dessert. Limited spaced, reservations required: cutchoguecivic.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.: Southold Peconic Civic Association ‘Cell Service in Southold,’ Peconic Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane. Discussion topics: proposed Town Code changes, facts about cell towers, next steps. Guest speakers: Heather Lanza, Tanya Negron. Free. Information: spcivic.org.

Music

Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.: The Lysander Piano Trio plays ‘Dreams and Apparitions’ program, Jamesport Meeting House. Part of the 1731 Series, which brings internationally acclaimed musicians to the North Fork. Artists’ reception after concert. Tickets $20: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m.: ‘Help is on the Way,’ a tribute to cabaret singer Nancy LaMott performed by Rusty Kranskywith Jeff Wentz on piano, Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road. Tickets $20, at the door. Information: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Saturday, Dec. 20, 6 p.m.: Special holiday music performance with The Realm, hosted by CAST at 53930 Main Road, Southold. For all ages. Free entry, registration required: TheRealm.givesmart.com. Info: castnorthfork.org. 

Sunday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m.: Carols and Cookies, a North Fork holiday tradition at Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road. Familiar song favorites, new seasonal discoveries and a sing-along. Post-concert cookie reception. Free; donations gratefully accepted. Information: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

The natural world

Thursday, Dec. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.: Nature-based Solutions: Community Engagement workshop with NFEC president Mark Haubner, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Discover passions for environmental issues, nature-based solutions. Free. Information: UUSouthold.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-noon: Seed Starting Workshop at The Vine Church, 43960 CR 48, Southold. Join ReWild / North Fork, SPCA and Corn Schmid to learn to grow a butterfly garden using native seeds. Free seeds available or bring your own. Required registration: ReWildLongIsland.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.: Winter Wonders of the Night Sky with Randall DiGiuseppe, Custer Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Explore and navigate the winter night sky. Participants advised to bundle up. Tickets: $5, adults; $3, children; free, members. Registration: custerobservatory.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead. Looking to spot some winter ducks, yellow-rumped warblers and great blue herons. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Theater

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 12-14: Northeast Stage presents “Lessons from Hollywood,” a new play by James A. Pritchard, Holy Trinity Church Hall, 768 Main St., Greenport. The holidays go south in every way. Adult content for mature audiences. Fridays, Saturdays: 7 p.m.; Sundays: 2 p.m. Tickets $25: northeaststage.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.: Open house and performance, “Home for the Holidays,” North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. Festive dance, singing and scene work from community members of all ages. Free. Reservations not required. Information: nfct.com.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

First and third Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m.: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group hosted by Family Service League, Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Funded by Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Registration required: Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085. 

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers’ Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. A mix of local vendors offering the best in fresh produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted goods and unique crafts. Information: twinforkbeer.com.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Exhibitions

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Artability on Tour,’ East End Arts in collaboration with Spirit of Huntington Art Center, at 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Group exhibition of work by differently abled students across Long Island. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Through Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Through December: ‘Imagination,’ featuring works by Donald Garside, at the Mattituck-Laurel Library art gallery. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through Jan. 19: ‘Breathe Deeply,’ a collection of serene, meditative small works in different mediums, Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue. Drop your anxieties at the door. Free artists’ reception Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m. Collecting nonperishables for CAST at gallery. Information: alexferronegallery.com. 

Through January: ‘Good Ground Arrives at Southold,’ with featured work by Mike Meehan and the Good Ground Artists, the Lucy Hallock Folk room at Southold Free Library during regular library hours. Artists’ reception: Friday, Dec. 12, 5-7 p.m., light refreshments. Information: southoldlibrary.org.

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Sunday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.: Tea time in honor of Frances H. Mims with the Rev. Natalie Wimberly, at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, 614 Third St., Greenport. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children.

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7-8:30 p.m.: Pet loss support and memorial group, held at The Giving Room, 56215 Route 25, Southold. Free. Limited space. Registration required: fostersandferals@gmail.com.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m.: Ten-Squared Art Show and Sale in honor of Amy Worth, at CAST, 53930 Main Road, Southold. Preview: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reception, refreshments: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Numbers given at the door starting at 5:30 p.m. First come, first served. All works $100; a quarter to the artist and the rest to CAST. Information: castnorthfork.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Basket raffle hosted by the Aurora Dorcas, Chapter #70, O.E.S., at Elks Lodge, 1239 East Main St., Riverhead. Donation: $10. Funds go to the group’s high school scholarship pool. Doors open noon, auction begins 1:30 p.m. Information and tickets: 631-375-0315.

Holiday

Through Dec. 20: Beach Plum Holiday Shop at Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Unique gifts, decorations, ornaments, art, crafts and Oysterponds Historical Society merchandise available for purchase. Proceeds benefit OHS. View each day’s hours of operation: oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org. 

Friday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m.: Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Santa lights tree with Orient Fire Department at 5 p.m. Hot chocolate, snacks, Christmas carols. Bring canned goods and winter coats for those in need. Information: 631-323-2440.

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Christmas Fair and Bake Sale, North Shore United Methodist Church, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Unique items, all lovingly handcrafted, sewn, knitted, crocheted, etc. Gifts, decorations, ornaments, large variety of homemade treats! Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 5-28, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Gingerbread University at Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Blank canvas cookies to decorate however you choose. 75-minute decorating session. Fun for the whole family. Pricing packages, registration: hallockville.org. 

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3:30 p.m.: Christmas Tree Lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green. Presented by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council. Victorian-Dickens theme: carolers, treats, tours and a visit from Santa. Mattituck High School select chorus performs. Information: cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: ‘Old Tyme Christmas Fair’ at Mattituck Presbyterian Church, 12605 Main Road. Cookies, baked goods, homemade gifts, wooden items, a visit from Santa and more! Café lunch available. All proceeds support church mission work. Information: mattpres.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: ‘Wooden Wonderland’ Holiday Artisanal Craft Fair, Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic galleries come to life with holiday arts and crafts. Live woodworking demonstrations, raffles, more. Vendors offer locally made, hand-crafted gifts.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.: Tree Lighting and Remembrance at North Fork Animal Hospital, 58605 Route 25, Southold. A brief blessing, readings and the lighting of the Pet Memorial Tree. Bring a photo of a pet you wish to honor. Photos displayed through Jan. 6. All are welcome. Information: fostersandferals@gmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3-8 p.m.: 2025 Holiday Extravaganza, Town Parking Lot, 4 West Second St., Riverhead. Goat on a Boat Puppet Theater and kids’ craft at 3 p.m., bonfire all night, hot chocolate, Merry Market, Parade of Lights, tree lighting. Rain date: Dec. 7. Information: riverheadchamber.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 5-8 p.m.: Santa’s Bazaar Nite hosted by Mattituck Chamber of Commerce on Love Lane. Visit from Santa via fire truck at 5 p.m. Southold Mother’s Club’s “Polar Express” train to Greenport and back. Pictures with Santa. Music, carolers, food, beverages and fun. Restaurants and shops will be open for more shopping. Information: mattituckchamber.org.

Fridays-Sundays, through Dec. 7: ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop in the Carriage House at Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. Unique decorating items and gifts for the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Fridays: 11 a.m.-6; Saturdays, Sundays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Monday, Dec. 8, 4-6 p.m.: After school snacks, crafts and story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus hosted by Southold American Legion Post 803 Auxiliary, 51655 Main Road, Southold. Free, open to the public. Suitable for kids 8 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, Dec. 13, noon: Party with Santa in community room at Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Great Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck. Door prizes, winners chosen at 2:30 p.m. Hot chocolate, snacks, potato chips. Santa arrives 1 p.m. by fire truck. Snow machine, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free. Information: mattituckparks.gov.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 3-5 p..m: Oysterponds Historical Society Holiday Social, at the Village House, 1555 Village Lane, Orient, Food, drink, caroling, crafting and shopping at the Beach Plum Shop. 

Lecture

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m.: ‘Run Up to the Revolution,’ presented by Southold historian Amy Folk, Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. What was happening on the East End before the American Revolution. Light refreshments. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Meetings

Sunday, Dec. 7, 4-6 p.m.: North Fork Audubon Society’s Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Reception, Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 Route 48, Greenport. An evening of gratitude, celebration and reflection. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Cutchogue Civic Association’s meeting and holiday get-together, Sannino Vineyard, 15975 County Road 48, Cutchogue. Meeting, 5:30-6 p.m.: election of directors, vote on bylaw amendments. Tickets: $15, members; $25, nonmembers. Includes glass of wine, cheese and dessert. Limited spaced, reservations required: cutchoguecivic.org.

Music

Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.: ‘Holiday Songs Around the World: A Global Music Celebration,’ performed by East End Jazz at Jamesport Meeting House. Features international holiday and winter musical traditions. Tickets $20: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.: Long Island Baroque Ensemble performs early Christmas music with ALBA Consort in ‘Welcome Yule!’ at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 768 Main St. Greenport. Reception to follow. Donations at libaroque.org and at the door.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.: The Lysander Piano Trio plays ‘Dreams and Apparitions’ program, Jamesport Meeting House. Part of the 1731 Series, which brings internationally acclaimed musicians to the North Fork. Artists’ reception after concert. Tickets $20: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m.: ‘Help is on the Way,’ a tribute to cabaret singer Nancy LaMott performed by Rusty Kranskywith Jeff Wentz on piano, Jamesport Meeting House. Tickets $20, at the door. 

The natural world

Friday, Dec. 5, 8-9:30 a.m.: Friday Morning Birders with NFAS president Peggy Lauber at Cedar Beach, 3690 Cedar Beach Road‌, Southold. Explore shoreline and nearby habitats in search of wintering waterfowl, gulls and other coastal species. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.: A to Z of Gardening with Native Plants with Derek Gerson at UU Meeting House, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Join ReWild and SPCA to discuss plant choices, design ideas, how to support local butterflies and birds in the garden. Free. Light refreshments. Free seeds. RSVP requested: NancyDR@ReWildLongIsland.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-noon: Seed Starting Workshop at The Vine Church, 43960 CR 48, Southold. Join ReWild / North Fork, SPCA and Corn Schmid to learn to grow a butterfly garden using native seeds. Free seeds available or bring your own. Required registration: ReWildLongIsland.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead. Looking to spot some winter ducks, yellow-rumped warblers and great blue herons. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Theater

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7, 12-14: Northeast Stage presents “Lessons from Hollywood,” a new play by James A. Pritchard, Holy Trinity Church Hall, 768 Main St., Greenport. The holidays go south in every way. Adult content for mature audiences. Fridays, Saturdays: 7 p.m.; Sundays: 2 p.m. Tickets $25: northeaststage.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m.: Open house and performance, “Home for the Holidays,” North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. Festive dance, singing and scene work from community members of all ages. Free. Reservations not required. Information: nfct.com.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

First and third Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m.: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group hosted by Family Service League, Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Funded by Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Registration required: Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085. 

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers’ Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. A mix of local vendors offering the best in fresh produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted goods and unique crafts. Information: twinforkbeer.com.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Exhibitions

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Artability on Tour,’ East End Arts in collaboration with Spirit of Huntington Art Center, at 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Group exhibition of work by differently abled students across Long Island. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Through Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Through December: ‘Imagination,’ featuring works by Donald Garside, at the Mattituck-Laurel Library art gallery. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through Jan. 19: ‘Breathe Deeply,’ a collection of serene, meditative small works in different mediums, Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue. Drop your anxieties at the door. Free artists’ reception Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m. Collecting nonperishables for CAST at gallery. Information: alexferronegallery.com. 

Through January: ‘Good Ground Arrives at Southold,’ with featured work by Mike Meehan and the Good Ground Artists, the Lucy Hallock Folk room at Southold Free Library during regular library hours. Artists’ reception: Friday, Dec. 12, 5-7 p.m., light refreshments. Information: southoldlibrary.org.

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

The post Community Calendar of Events: Dec. 4, 2025 appeared first on Riverhead News Review.

Sunday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m.: Tea time in honor of Frances H. Mims with the Rev. Natalie Wimberly, at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, 614 Third St., Greenport. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, children.

Fundraisers

Sunday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Stuff the Truck at Main Road Biscuit Co., 1601 Main Road, Jamesport. Brunch-goers encouraged to bring canned goods, cereals and oatmeal, and unopened toiletries to fill the antique truck behind the restaurant. Supports Mattituck High School’s food pantry.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m.: Ten-Squared Art Show and Sale in honor of Amy Worth, at CAST, 53930 Main Road, Southold. Preview: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Reception, refreshments: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Numbers given at the door starting at 5:30 p.m. First come, first served. All works $100; a quarter to the artist and the rest to CAST. Information: castnorthfork.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6-8 p.m.: Holiday Party hosted by Young Professionals Association, Ziggy’s Place at Polish Hall, 214 Marcy Ave., Riverhead. Delicious food, 50/50 raffle, cash bar, live entertainment. Bring new, unwrapped toys for Blaze Church’s drive. Proceeds support Rise Life Services. Tickets $35: riverheadchamber.com.

Holiday

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-30; Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art & Show in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Come shop for unique handmade holiday gifts created by more than 30 artisans.

Friday, Nov. 28, 3-6 p.m.: Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting at the Maple Lane campus of Southold Historical Museum, 54325 Main Road. Meet Santa, enjoy live music, watch historic demonstrations. Seasonal games for kids; refreshments available for purchase. Free, donations accepted. Tree lighting at 5 p.m. Information: southoldhistorical.org.

Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Beach Plum Holiday Shop at Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Unique gifts, decorations, ornaments, art, crafts and Oysterponds Historical Society merchandise available for purchase. Proceeds benefit OHS. View each day’s hours of operation: oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org. 

Saturday, Nov. 29, 1-5 p.m.: Holiday Makers Market at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 42155 Main Road, Peconic. Handmade clothing, art, jewelry, baked goods; vintage items; good eats and craft beer. Live music by Sweet Ride at 7 p.m. Information: greenportharborbrewing.com.

Friday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m.: Tree Lighting at Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Santa lights tree with Orient Fire Department at 5 p.m. Hot chocolate, snacks, Christmas carols. Bring canned goods and winter coats for those in need. Information: 631-323-2440.

Fridays-Sundays, Dec. 5-28, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Gingerbread University at Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Blank canvas cookies to decorate however you choose. 75-minute decorating session. Fun for the whole family. Pricing packages, registration: hallockville.org. 

Saturday, Dec. 6, 3:30 p.m.: Christmas Tree Lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green. Presented by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council. Victorian-Dickens theme: carolers, treats, tours and a visit from Santa. Mattituck High School select chorus performs. Information: cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: ‘Old Tyme Christmas Fair’ at Mattituck Presbyterian Church, 12605 Main Road. Cookies, baked goods, homemade gifts, wooden items, a visit from Santa and more! Café lunch available. All proceeds support church mission work. Information: mattpres.com.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: ‘Wooden Wonderland’ Holiday Artisanal Craft Fair, Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic galleries come to life with holiday arts and crafts. Live woodworking demonstrations, raffles, more. Vendors offer locally made, hand-crafted gifts.

Fridays-Sundays, through Dec. 7: ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop in the Carriage House at Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. Unique decorating items and gifts for the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Fridays: 11 a.m.-6; Saturdays, Sundays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Music

Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.: ‘Holiday Songs Around the World: A Global Music Celebration,’ performed by East End Jazz at Jamesport Meeting House. Features international holiday and winter musical traditions. Tickets $20: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

The natural world

Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-noon: Passport through Parks, a family program, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. A more challenging 3-plus-mile hike. Receive passport on first hike, earn a sticker with every hike. Win a hat with five stickers. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com, search #NatureEdventure.

Friday, Dec. 5, 8-9:30 a.m.: Friday Morning Birders with NFAS president Peggy Lauber at Cedar Beach, 3690 Cedar Beach Road‌, Southold. Explore shoreline and nearby habitats in search of wintering waterfowl, gulls and other coastal species. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.: A to Z of Gardening with Native Plants with Derek Gerson at the meetinghouse-on-the-bend, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Join ReWild and SPCA to discuss plant choices, design ideas, how to support local butterflies and birds in the garden. Free. Light refreshments. Free seeds. RSVP requested: NancyDR@ReWildLongIsland.org.

Theater

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7, 12-14: Northeast Stage presents “Lessons from Hollywood,” a new play by James A. Pritchard, Holy Trinity Church Hall, 768 Main St., Greenport. The holidays go south in every way. Adult content for mature audiences. Fridays, Saturdays: 7 p.m.; Sundays: 2 p.m. Tickets $25: northeaststage.org.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

First and third Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group hosted by Family Service League, Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Funded by Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Registration required: Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085. 

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers’ Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. A mix of local vendors offering the best in fresh produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted goods and unique crafts. Information: twinforkbeer.com.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Exhibitions

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Through November: John Wissemann Art Exhibition, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Works of late local artist, former art teacher on display in the foyer. All invited to reception Sunday, Nov. 2, noon; coffee and refreshments served.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Through November: ‘Things I Love to Paint,’ exhibit featuring the art of Diane Alec Smith of Cutchogue, in the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library. The beauty of quiet creeks, ponds and shoreline of the North Fork. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Artability on Tour,’ East End Arts in collaboration with Spirit of Huntington Art Center, at 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Group exhibition of work by differently abled students across Long Island. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Through Dec. 17, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Indoor Fine Art, Craft and Antiques Fair sponsored by Old Town Fine Art & Crafts Guild, at Peconic Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Handcrafted items; Mr. and Mrs. Claus to visit from 1-3 p.m.; wagon raffle; refreshments available for purchase. Information: oldtownartsguild.org. 

Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m, and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sixth annual Festival of Trees at Treiber Farms, 38320 CR 48, Peconic. Santa, fun, festivities, holiday magic. Auction. Please bring new, unwrapped toys for CAST Holiday Drive. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, seniors and children over 6; free, children under 5. Tickets and information: FestofTrees25.givesmart.com. 

Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art & Show in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Come shop for the holidays for unique handmade gifts created by more than 30 artisans.

Friday, Nov. 28, 3-6 p.m.: Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting at the Maple Lane campus of Southold Historical Museum, 54325 Main Road. Meet Santa, enjoy live music, watch historic demonstrations. Seasonal games for kids; refreshments available for purchase. Free, donations accepted. Tree lighting at 5 p.m. Information: southoldhistorical.org.

Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Beach Plum Holiday Shop at Old Point Schoolhouse, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Unique gifts, decorations, ornaments, art, crafts and Oysterponds Historical Society merchandise available for purchase. Proceeds benefit OHS. View each day’s hours of operation: oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org. 

Saturday, Nov. 29, 1-5 p.m.: Holiday Makers Market at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 42155 Main Road, Peconic. Handmade clothing, art, jewelry, baked goods; vintage items; good eats and craft beer. Live music by Sweet Ride at 7 p.m. Information: greenportharborbrewing.com.

Fridays-Sundays, through Dec. 7: ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop in the Carriage House at Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. Unique decorating items and gifts for the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Fridays: 11 a.m.-6; Saturdays, Sundays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Music

Friday, Nov. 21, 3 p.m.: Soulful Sundown at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Music by Barbara Novick and Debra Roth; poetry by Nina Yavel. Potluck dinner begins at 5 p.m. 50/50 raffle. Free. Information: 631-765-3494. 

Sunday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m.: Basically Baroque plays at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Step back in time with flute, cello and keyboard music. Light refreshments served. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9-11:30 a.m.: Late Autumn Bird Walk with MaryLaura Lamont at Hallock State Park Preserve, 6062 Sound Ave., Riverhead. See what birds are out at the tail end of migration; a combination of wintering and year-round species. Bring binoculars, dress comfortably. Rain cancels. Reservations: 631-315-5475.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Fall Cleanup at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Help keep the farm looking good for all who visit. Registration required: lillian@hallockville.org. 

Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.: Level 1 Training lecture for becoming a sea turtle cold stun patroller, sponsored by NY Marine Rescue Center, at 431 East Main St., Riverhead. Must attend Level 1 before a later Level 2 beach training session. All ages. Free. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Saturday, Nov. 22, noon: Level 2 Turtle Cold Stun Patrol Training, Iron Pier Beach, Pier Avenue, Jamesport. Beach training after Level 1 lecture to get hands-on experience responding to distressed sea turtles. Must attend a Level 1 before attending a Level 2 Training. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Sunday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-noon: Passport through Parks, a family program, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. A more challenging 3-plus-mile hike. Receive passport on first hike, earn a sticker with every hike. Win a hat with five stickers. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com, search #NatureEdventure.

Sports and recreation

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9-10 a.m.: Family Turkey Trot, a one-mile walk to run, from Miamogue Park to George Young Community Center. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Light refreshments served at community center after run. T-shirts available for purchase morning of race. Free. All welcome. Registration: riverheadrecreation.net.

Theater

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 22-23: RFCT’s production of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” in the Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School. Saturday shows: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows: 2 p.m. Proceeds fund Riverhead student scholarships. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students. Reservations: rfct1985.com.

Friday-Sunday, Dec. 5-7, 12-14: Northeast Stage presents “Lessons from Hollywood,” a new play by James A. Pritchard, Holy Trinity Church Hall, 768 Main St., Greenport. The holidays go south in every way. Adult content for mature audiences. Fridays, Saturdays: 7 p.m.; Sundays: 2 p.m. Tickets $25: northeaststage.org.

The written word

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m.: Former congressman Steve Israel discusses his book, “The Einstein Conspiracy,” at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Joined by Darren St. George and Amy Folk. 2:30 p.m., meet the author; 3 p.m., book talk. Free. Burton’s Bookstore to provide copies for sale. Registration required: floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

First and third Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group hosted by Family Service League, Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Funded by Suffolk County Office for the Aging. Registration required: Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085. 

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers’ Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. A mix of local vendors offering the best in fresh produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted goods and unique crafts. Information: twinforkbeer.com.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Exhibitions

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Through November: John Wissemann Art Exhibition, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Works of late local artist, former art teacher on display in the foyer. All invited to reception Sunday, Nov. 2, noon; coffee and refreshments served.

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Through November: ‘Things I Love to Paint,’ exhibit featuring the art of Diane Alec Smith of Cutchogue, in the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library. The beauty of quiet creeks, ponds and shoreline of the North Fork. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Artability on Tour,’ East End Arts in collaboration with Spirit of Huntington Art Center, at 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Group exhibition of work by differently abled students across Long Island. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Through Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Saturday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m.: ‘Get Arty’ paint and sip party led by Ginger Baer in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave. Relaxed afternoon of painting, socializing and autumnal inspiration. All skill levels welcome. Tickets: $35, Hallockville members; $40, nonmembers. Registration: hallockville.org.

Fairs and festivals

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Fine Art, Crafts and Antiques Fair held by Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, Southold Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Indoors. Photography, fiber arts, pottery, wood, jewelry, silver, glass and more. Free admission, food available for purchase. Information: oldtownartsguild.org.

Film

Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: “ELF” film screening hosted by Mattituck Park District in the community room at Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck. Free and open to the public. Free popcorn, ice cream and water for the kids. Information: 631-298-9103.

Fundraisers

Thursday, Nov. 13, 5-10 p.m.: East End Lions Club’s Annual Fashion Show, Dinner and Auction, Residence by Marriott, 2012 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Fashion show, chinese auction, raffles, 50/50 drawings. Tickets $70. Cash bar. Proceeds help community members and institutions. Preregister by Nov. 3: 631-734-5897, 631-236-3809.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m.: Musical concert to benefit Marian Council Columbiettes #3852, Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, 3300 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Showcases local musicians. Light refreshments, punch, after concert. Free-will offering appreciated; proceeds go to buying new tables and chairs for church meeting hall. All welcome!

Monday, Nov. 17, 4-8 p.m.: Scallop Dinner to benefit Rotary Club of Southold, Touch of Venice Restaurant, 28350 Main Road, Cutchogue. Choice of scallop dinner, chicken parmesan or penne and broccoli. Eat in or take out. Tickets $40, gratuity included; available from any Southold Rotarian. Information: 631-566-2823. 

Holiday

Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Annual Holiday Basket Fair at the Glenwood Village Clubhouse, 1661 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Purchase tickets for beautiful baskets, money tree, money wreath and cakes being raffled. Breakfast and beverages at 9 a.m.; lunch sold 12:30 p.m. Proceeds to benefit designated charities.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m, and Sunday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sixth annual Festival of Trees at Treiber Farms, 38320 CR 48, Peconic. Santa, fun, festivities, holiday magic. Auction. Please bring new, unwrapped toys for CAST Holiday Drive. Tickets: $10, adults; $5, seniors and children over 6; free, children under 5. Tickets and information: FestofTrees25.givesmart.com. 

Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 14-Dec. 7: ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop in the Carriage House at Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. Unique decorating items and gifts for the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Fridays: 11 a.m.-6; Saturdays, Sundays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lectures

Thursday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.: ‘Nature-based Solutions: Nature Cools/Slow the Flow’ with Mark Haubner, president of North Fork Environment Council, Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 Main Road, Southold. How our Earth functions and our relationship to it. Free. Information: UUSouthold.org.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.: American History seminar with retired professor John Viteritti at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Explore Harry Truman’s presidency between two historical giants, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org. 

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m.: ‘Estate Planning with Purpose: Bequests to Charities and Nonprofits’ seminar with Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead. How to include charitable gifts in your will or trust, financial advantages of planned giving. Free. Registration: 631-727-3228.

Local history

Sunday, Nov. 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Artifact ID Day with experts at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road. Identify any Native American and early colonial artifacts. Docent-led tours also available. Free, donations encouraged. 

Meetings

Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.: Greater Jamesport Civic Association meeting at Jamesport Meeting House. Reconnect with fellow residents, stay informed on community issues. Last 2025 in-person meeting. Members to vote for executive board. Coffee served 9 a.m.; meeting starts 9:30 a.m. Free. Bring non-perishable food items for Long Island Cares.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.: Pesticides and health forum ‘Is It OK to Drink the Water Here?’ with environmental hazards engineer Jack Caravanos, East Marion Firehouse, 9245 Main Road. Insights into the North Fork’s long farming history, pesticide use and contamination, with concerns old and new. Free. 

Music

Friday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m.: ‘Cycles from Our Earth’ at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave. Vocalist Olivia Foschi, tenor saxophonist Ada Rovatti, guitarist Guilherme Monteiro, percussionist Mauricio Zottarelli. Tickets: $50, general audience; $40, RoSMF or Hallockville members. Registration: ritesmusic.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon: Passport through Parks, a family program, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Hike on mostly flat but unpaved path. Receive your passport on your first hike, earn a sticker with every hike. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com, search #NatureEdventure.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Recreation Day, in partnership with Peconic Estuary Partnership. Broad Cove Preserve, Overlook Drive, Aquebogue. Rain cancels. Nature-based fun and learning from many program providers; native plants, migrating birds, the return of river otters and more. Reservations required: peconiclandtrust.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom at Broad Cove Preserve, Overlook Drive, Aquebogue. Access Overlook Drive near railroad crossing next to Edgar Ave and Meeting House Creek road. Bring binoculars and dress warmly. Free. Registration: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9-11:30 a.m.: Late Autumn Bird Walk with MaryLaura Lamont at Hallock State Park Preserve, 6062 Sound Ave., Riverhead. See what birds are out at the tail end of migration; a combination of wintering and year-round species. Bring binoculars, dress comfortably. Rain cancels. Reservations: 631-315-5475.

Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.: Level 1 Training lecture for becoming a sea turtle cold stun patroller, sponsored by NY Marine Rescue Center, at 431 East Main St., Riverhead. Must attend Level 1 before a later Level 2 beach training session. All ages. Free. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Saturday, Nov. 22, noon: Level 2 Turtle Cold Stun Patrol Training, Iron Pier Beach, Pier Avenue, Jamesport. Beach training after Level 1 lecture to get hands-on experience responding to distressed sea turtles. Must attend a Level 1 before attending a Level 2 Training. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Sports and recreation

Saturday, Nov. 22, 9-10 a.m.: Family Turkey Trot, a one-mile walk to run, from Miamogue Park to George Young Community Center. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Light refreshments served at community center after run. T-shirts available for purchase morning of race. Free. All welcome. Registration: riverheadrecreation.net.

Theater

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 15-16 and 22-23: RFCT’s production of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” in the Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School. Saturday shows: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows: 2 p.m. Proceeds fund Riverhead student scholarships. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students. Reservations: rfct1985.com.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

First and third Tuesdays of each month, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Through Nov. 13: ‘The Worker’ curated by Kelynn Alder, North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Collaboration with OLA. Exhibit and sale aimed at allowing a person’s full humanity to be seen, witnessed and honored. Proceeds benefits artists, OLA and NFAC. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m. RSVP: northfork-artscenter.org. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Nov. 2-30: John Wissemann Art Exhibition, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Works of late local artist, former art teacher on display in the foyer. All invited to reception Sunday, Nov. 2, noon; coffee and refreshments served.

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Through November: ‘Things I Love to Paint,’ exhibit featuring the art of Diane Alec Smith of Cutchogue, in the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library. The beauty of quiet creeks, ponds and shoreline of the North Fork. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Artability on Tour,’ East End Arts in collaboration with Spirit of Huntington Art Center, at 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Group exhibition of work by differently abled students across Long Island. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7-8:30 p.m.: Pet loss support and memorial group at The Giving Room, 56215 Route 25, Southold. Free. Space is limited. Registration required: 917-324-5931, fostersandferals@gmail.com. 

Arts and crafts

Saturday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m.: ‘Get Arty’ paint and sip party led by Ginger Baer in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave. Relaxed afternoon of painting, socializing and autumnal inspiration. All skill levels welcome. Tickets: $35, Hallockville members; $40, nonmembers. Registration: hallockville.org.

Film

Saturday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: “ELF” film screening hosted by Mattituck Park District in the community room at Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck. Free and open to the public. Free popcorn, ice cream and water for the kids. Information: 631-298-9103.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Nov. 8, 5-7:30 p.m.: Fall into Pride fundraiser dinner to benefit North Fork Pride, at Little Fish, 50 North Sea Drive, Southold. Thanksgiving-themed buffet, specialty drinks, live music to celebrate Pride. Tickets: $85 each. Registration: northforkpride.org/fundraiser.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 5-10 p.m.: East End Lions Club’s Annual Fashion Show, Dinner and Auction, Residence by Marriott, 2012 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Fashion show, chinese auction, raffles, 50/50 drawings. Tickets $70. Cash bar. Proceeds help community members and institutions. Preregister by Nov. 3: 631-734-5897, 631-236-3809.

Fridays-Sundays, Nov. 14-Dec. 7: ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop in the Carriage House at Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. Unique decorating items and gifts for the Holiday season. Proceeds benefit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Fridays: 11 a.m.-6; Saturdays, Sundays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m.: Musical concert to benefit Marian Council Columbiettes #3852, Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, 3300 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Showcases local musicians. Light refreshments, punch, after concert. Free-will offering appreciated; proceeds go to buying new tables and chairs for church meeting hall. All welcome!

Monday, Nov. 17, 4-8 p.m.: Scallop Dinner to benefit Rotary Club of Southold, Touch of Venice Restaurant, 28350 Main Road, Cutchogue. Choice of scallop dinner, chicken parmesan or penne and broccoli. Eat in or take out. Tickets $40, gratuity included; available from any Southold Rotarian. Information: 631-566-2823. 

Lectures

Sunday, Nov. 9, noon: ‘Look and See: What Makes A Work of Art Work?’ brunch and art talk with Joyce Beckenstein, Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St., Greenport. Catered brunch at noon, followed by presentation, Q&A and discussion. Donation: $18. Reservations required: tiferethisraelgreenport.org/artwork. 

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m.: ‘Estate Planning with Purpose: Bequests to Charities and Nonprofits’ seminar with Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead. How to include charitable gifts in your will or trust, financial advantages of planned giving. Free. Registration: 631-727-3228.

Meetings

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: After Hours Networking with Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, Box Pickleball, 605 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Optional play. Cash bar. Tickets: $20, members and their guests; $30, nonmembers. Advance registration required: riverheadchamber.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Surplus Food and Produce Find a Home Here,’ panel discussion, hosted by Cutchogue Civic Association, Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Discuss food surplus, food rescue and food insecurity on East End. Free. Information: 614-353-6037.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.: Pesticides and health forum ‘Is It OK to Drink the Water Here?’ with environmental hazards engineer Jack Caravanos, East Marion Firehouse, 9245 Main Road. Insights into the North Fork’s long farming history, pesticide use and contamination, with concerns old and new. Free. 

Music

Saturday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m.: Concert by Sean Gaskell, playing the kora, a 21-stringed West African lap harp often played by oral historians known as griots, at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.: The No Doubt World Famous Monday Night Band performs in the Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Ave. Celebrating music from their 2025 European summer tour and honoring 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Free.

Friday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m.: ‘Cycles from Our Earth’ at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave. Vocalist Olivia Foschi, tenor saxophonist Ada Rovatti, guitarist Guilherme Monteiro, percussionist Mauricio Zottarelli. Tickets: $50, general audience; $40, RoSMF or Hallockville members. Registration: ritesmusic.org.

The natural world

Friday, Nov. 7, 8-9:30 a.m.: Friday Morning Birders with Dick Cartwright at North Fork Preserve, 5330 Sound Ave., Aquebogue. On the lookout for seasonal visitors like buffleheads, red-breasted mergansers and golden-crowned kinglets. Bring binoculars and dress warmly. Free. Registration: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-noon: Native Seed and Plant Swap presented by ReWild Long Island and Group for the East End, Downs Farm Preserve, 23800 Main Road, Cutchogue. Exchange native plants and seeds. Rain or shine. Free. Information: rewildlongisland.org.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon: Passport through Parks, a family program, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Hike on mostly flat but unpaved path. Receive your passport on your first hike, earn a sticker with every hike. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com, search #NatureEdventure.

Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Recreation Day, in partnership with Peconic Estuary Partnership. Broad Cove Preserve, Overlook Drive, Aquebogue. Rain cancels. Nature-based fun and learning from many program providers; native plants, migrating birds, the return of river otters and more. Reservations required: peconiclandtrust.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom at Broad Cove Preserve, Overlook Drive, Aquebogue. Access Overlook Drive near railroad crossing next to Edgar Ave and Meeting House Creek road. Bring binoculars and dress warmly. Free. Registration: northforkaudubon.org.

Theater

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 15-16 and 22-23: RFCT’s production of Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” in the Charles Cardona Auditorium at Riverhead High School. Saturday shows: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows: 2 p.m. Proceeds fund Riverhead student scholarships. Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students. Reservations: rfct1985.com.

The written word

Sunday, Nov. 9, 3-4 p.m.: Author talk on “Flying on the Wings of Mercury” by Mitchell Berg, at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

Alternate Tuesdays from Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Fridays through December, noon-3 p.m.: Greenport Farmers’ Indoor Market at Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market’s annex next to Pip’s, 216 Main St., Greenport. Fresh and preserved produce, cheese, bread, eggs and more. 

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Through Nov. 9: ‘Autumn Selects,’ an autumnal exhibition featuring warmer earth tones, seasonal light, imaginative bounty and colorful reflections, Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue. Fridays and Sundays: noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays: noon-7 p.m.; by appointment other days.

Through Nov. 10: ‘Whitney M. Hubbard: 150 Years,’ featuring more than 70 of Hubbard’s impressionist works as well as new paintings by Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Exhibit reception Friday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. 

Through Nov. 13: ‘The Worker’ curated by Kelynn Alder, North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Collaboration with OLA. Exhibit and sale aimed at allowing a person’s full humanity to be seen, witnessed and honored. Proceeds benefits artists, OLA and NFAC. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m. RSVP: northfork-artscenter.org. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Nov. 2-30: John Wissemann Art Exhibition, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Works of late local artist, former art teacher on display in the foyer. All invited to reception Sunday, Nov. 2, noon; coffee and refreshments served.

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Through November: ‘Things I Love to Paint,’ exhibit featuring the art of Diane Alec Smith of Cutchogue, in the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library. The beauty of quiet creeks, ponds and shoreline of the North Fork. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org. 

Through Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. Opening reception Saturday, Nov. 1, 4-7 p.m. 

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Saturday, Nov. 1, 2-5 p.m.: Monster Mash Costume Party for ages 5-10 at George Young Community Center, Jamesport. Wear your Halloween costume for music, dancing, games, fun fall activities — and pizza! Registration: riverheadrecreation.net. 

Arts and crafts

Saturday, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.: Jam making lesson with Gabi Spielmann, Hallockville Museum Farm’s Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Hands-on workshop teaching the traditional craft of making jams. Tickets: $25, museum members; $30, nonmembers. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 4: 50th Annual Scallop Dinner at North Fork United Methodist Church, 43960 CR48. Dine in or take out. Tickets $40. Proceeds support church missions. Information, reservations: 631-734-2593. 

Fundraisers

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Women of the Moose Basket Auction, Riverhead Moose Lodge, 51 Madison St., Riverhead. Over 100 baskets, fire pit, child’s bike, standup cooler of goodies, turkey fryer, vintage items, gift cards, 50/50 raffle, more! No admission fee. Information: 631-766-2727.

Saturday, Nov. 1, noon-6 p.m.: Chicken and Fish Fry Fundraiser at Jefferson Temple Church of God in Christ, 15625 CR 48, Cutchogue. All dinners, chicken or fish, $21. All dinners include dessert a drink, and sides: potato salad, baked beans, green beans or cole slaw. Orders are welcomed in advance: 631-566-0939.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.: Second Annual Fall Steak Dinner to benefit Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St. Passed hors d’oeuvres, unlimited raw bar by Southold Fish Market, A Lure’s flat iron steak with veggies, dessert, cash bar. Cocktail hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. Tickets $100: greenportamericanlegion.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1: Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons needs donations for basket, merchandise or gift certificates for upcoming fundraiser on Nov. 8 at Box Pickleball. Donations can be dropped off at 111 Manor Lane, Jamesport. Information: turtlerescueofthehamptons.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 4: 50th Annual Scallop Dinner at North Fork United Methodist Church, 43960 CR48. Seatings at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Dine in or take out. Tickets $40. Proceeds support church missions. Call ahead for takeout and reservations: 631-734-2593. 

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5-8 p.m.: Spaghetti anf meatball dinner fundraiser benefitting the Mattituck Boy Scout Troop 39, at the Mattituck High School cafeteria. Tickets purchased at the door: $20, adults; $15, kinds under 12; free, veterans and kids under 3. Takeout available. 

Saturday, Nov. 8, 5-7:30 p.m.: Fall into Pride fundraiser dinner to benefit North Fork Pride, at Little Fish, 50 North Sea Drive, Southold. Thanksgiving-themed buffet, specialty drinks, live music to celebrate Pride. Tickets: $85 each. Registration: northforkpride.org/fundraiser.

Thursday, Nov. 13, 5-10 p.m.: East End Lions Club’s Annual Fashion Show, Dinner and Auction, Residence by Marriott, 2012 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Fashion show, chinese auction, raffles, 50/50 drawings. Tickets $70. Cash bar. Proceeds help community members and institutions. Preregister by Nov. 3: 631-734-5897, 631-236-3809.

Holiday

Friday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.: Halloween in Orient with trick or treating on Village Lane, from Main Road to King Street. The Orient Village Halloween committee needs volunteers to help with decorations and give out candy. Email Orientvillagehalloween@gmail.com.

Saturday, Nov. 1: Ghost Hunting on the Cutchogue Village Green with the L.I. Paranormal Investigators. An exclusive tour of the historic buildings of Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Two sessions: 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m. Report to School House 20 minutes before tour time. Dress warmly. Tickets $60: brownpapertickets.com.

Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Annual Holiday Craft Fair hosted by Southold American Legion Griswold Terry Glover Post 803, 51655 Main Road. Over 25 vendors showcase handmade items, baked goods. Free admission. Raffle tickets for sale. Hot dogs, homemade chili, rice pudding and beverages available for purchase. 

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2-6 p.m.: Holiday Market at Tanger Outlets, 1770 West Main St., Riverhead. Ornament charm bar, complimentary gift wrap, foil calligraphy, holiday postcards, gourmet treats, exclusive savings. Events free. Information: tanger.com/Riverhead. 

Lectures

Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Defensive Driving Course with Jerry Greenhaus, Room 3 at Peconic Community Center, 970 Peconic Lane. Point reduction on driver’s license and automobile insurance discounts. Admission $35 via check to Empire Safety Council on day of class. Registration: parksrec.egov.basgov.com/southold.

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.: ‘Edible Energy: Organic and Biodynamic Farming on the North Fork’ panel discussion with farmers Fred Lee and Ira Haspel, moderated by Louisa Hargrave, at Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Free. Park in guest park, take shuttle to event. Registration: peconiclanding.org. 

Sunday, Nov. 9, noon: ‘Look and See: What Makes A Work of Art Work?’ brunch and art talk with Joyce Beckenstein, Congregation Tifereth Israel, 519 Fourth St., Greenport. Catered brunch at noon, followed by presentation, Q&A and discussion. Donation: $18. Reservations required: tiferethisraelgreenport.org/artwork. 

Meetings

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m.: Morning Meeting with Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Place East End, 451 East Main St. Discussion and networking; presentation by PSEGLI. Bring your own breakfast. Free, open to chamber members and the business community. Registration: riverheadchamber.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: After Hours Networking with Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, Box Pickleball, 605 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Optional play. Cash bar. Tickets: $20, members and their guests; $30, nonmembers. Advance registration required: riverheadchamber.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Surplus Food and Produce Find a Home Here,’ panel discussion, hosted by Cutchogue Civic Association, Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Discuss food surplus, food rescue and food insecurity on East End. Free. Information: 614-353-6037.

Music

Friday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Acoustic Jam Session at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Free, open to all. Bring your instruments, tapping feet and listening ears. Participants of all ages, styles of acoustic music, levels of ability and audience members welcome. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.: ‘From Here to Antiquity,’ with classical guitarist Robert Secrist, Custer Institute and Observatory. A select repertoire spanning 500 years of music. Tickets: $30, general admission; $25, observatory members; free, children under 16. Registration: custerobservatory.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Blues/jazz-infused performance at Jamesport Meeting House. Pianist and singer Gail Storm, drummer Ed Bimonte, bassist Dave Sacrestano, guitarist David Phelps and special guests. Concert followed by reception with artists. Event will be recorded. Tickets: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2-3 p.m.: Annual fall concert and reception with pianist Albert Cano Smit and flutist Anthony Trionfo at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Arranged by Young Concert Artists and sponsored by Carole Donlin Foundation. Free. Registration required: cutchoguelibrary.org.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m.: Concert by Sean Gaskell, playing the kora, a 21-stringed West African lap harp often played by oral historians known as griots, at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

The natural world

Thursday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Owl Prowl with Tom Damiani, Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 Route 48, Greenport. Bring the family as we listen and look for owls. Wear comfy shoes and bring a flashlight to use only when necessary. Tickets: $10 per person; $15, family of up to four members. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9-10:30 a.m.: Tree Identification Walk led by state park naturalist MaryLaura Lamont, Hallock State Park Preserve. Learn to identify trees by leaves, buds, seeds, colors. Fun and challenging. Rain cancels. Reservations: 631-315-5475.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9-11 a.m.: Riverhead Townwide Litter Cleanup Day, sponsored by Riverhead Town anti-litter committee; check in at Town Hall 4 West Second St., Riverhead. Gloves, bags, pickers available, or bring your own. Two community service credits available upon request. Register, listing name, contact information: Jrizzohcs@optonline.net. 

Sunday, Nov. 2, 4-5:30 p.m.: Daylight Savings Lantern Walk, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Take a guided walk along Gardiners Bay by lantern light in partnership with Friends of Orient Beach State Park. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com.

Theater

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9: “The Women of Lockerbie” by Deborah Brevoort, presented by Southold Drama Club at district auditorium, 420 Oaklawn Ave., Southold. Ages 13+ for mature themes of grief, loss. Nov. 7 and 8: 7 p.m.; Nov. 9: 2 p.m. Tickets $10, at the door. Play information: deborahbrevoort.com. 

The written word

Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.: “A Farm Family on Long Island’s North Fork,” book and bottle lecture with author Richard Wines, Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St. The history of the last family to live in Hallockville’s homestead. Light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $8, nonmembers. Registration, prepayment required: 631-727-2881, ext 100.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m.: Author talk on “Hitler and My Mother-in-Law,” a memoir by Therese Svoboda, at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. A gripping mix of history, family, humor and the politics of truth in both the past and present. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

Sunday, Nov. 9, 3-4 p.m.: Author talk on “Flying on the Wings of Mercury” by Mitchell Berg, at Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free. Information: floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

Alternate Tuesdays from Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Oct. 1-31: ‘Abundance,’ a collection by retired educators — Lisa Baglivi, William Behrle, Patricia Feiler, Imelda Corcoran Farrell, Lee Harned, Wanda Nardollilo — inspired by their students’ spark and enthusiasm, Mattituck-Laurel Library Art Gallery. All invited to reception at gallery Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Through Nov. 1: ‘Entangled,’ an open juried exhibit of fiber arts, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: North Fork mixed media artist Sherry Davis and Tom Cugliani, curator of two of Sylvester Manor outdoor exhibits. Information: eastendarts.org. 

Through Nov. 9: ‘Autumn Selects,’ an autumnal exhibition featuring warmer earth tones, seasonal light, imaginative bounty and colorful reflections, Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue. Fridays and Sundays: noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays: noon-7 p.m.; by appointment other days.

Through Nov. 10: ‘Whitney M. Hubbard: 150 Years,’ featuring more than 70 of Hubbard’s impressionist works as well as new paintings by Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Exhibit reception Friday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. 

Through Nov. 13: ‘The Worker’ curated by Kelynn Alder, North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Collaboration with OLA. Exhibit and sale aimed at allowing a person’s full humanity to be seen, witnessed and honored. Proceeds benefits artists, OLA and NFAC. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m. RSVP: northfork-artscenter.org. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Nov. 2-30: John Wissemann Art Exhibition, Unitarian Universalists of Southold Meeting House, 51900 Main Road. Works of late local artist, former art teacher on display in the foyer. All invited to reception Sunday, Nov. 2, noon; coffee and refreshments served.

Nov. 1-Dec. 13: ‘Fluid Patterns: Water and a Changing Climate,’ a new East End Arts juried group exhibit at Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: Marta Baumiller, Rainer Gross. Opening reception Saturday, Nov. 1, 4-7 p.m. 

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

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Oct. 1-29: Tiny Art Show and Sale sponsored by Friends of Floyd Memorial Library, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free tiny canvases available at library’s front desk; completed art must be returned by Oct. 29. Reception and sale on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4-7 on first floor of library. Proceeds support purchase of museum passes for patrons. 

Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-noon: Felt pumpkin workshop with Michele Miroff, Hallockville Museum Farm’s Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Includes wool and felting needles. Tickets: $30, museum members; $40, nonmembers. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.: Riverhead Repair Café, George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Repair broken items together, get professional advice, build community and have fun! Also featuring a Halloween costume swap. Experts needed additionally: Margaret@nfec1.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.: Jam making lesson with Gabi Spielmann, Hallockville Museum Farm’s Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Hands-on workshop teaching the traditional craft of making jams. Tickets: $25, museum members; $30, nonmembers. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Oysters & Sparkling 2025,’ with special thanks to Oysterponds Shellfish Co., at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Village Lane, Orient. Silent auction. Live piano music. Small bites and bubbly drinks. Bring your favorite champagne flute! Tickets: $55, available at the Country Store. Proceeds support the hall. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m.: Come one, come all to the annual chinese auction at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, 3300 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Held by Marian Council #3852 Columbiettes. Free admission. 

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Women of the Moose Basket Auction, Riverhead Moose Lodge, 51 Madison St., Riverhead. Over 100 baskets, fire pit, child’s bike, standup cooler of goodies, turkey fryer, vintage items, gift cards, 50/50 raffle, more! No admission fee. Information: 631-766-2727.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.: Second Annual Fall Steak Dinner to benefit Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St. Passed hors d’oeuvres, unlimited raw bar by Southold Fish Market, A Lure’s flat iron steak with veggies, dessert, cash bar. Cocktail hour, 6 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. Tickets $100: greenportamericanlegion.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1: Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons needs donations for basket, merchandise or gift certificates for upcoming fundraiser on Nov. 8 at Box Pickleball. Donations can be dropped off at 111 Manor Lane, Jamesport. Information: turtlerescueofthehamptons.org.

Holiday

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.: ‘Trick or Treat at the Haunted Museum’ at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Trick or treat from museum gallery to museum gallery; ‘Haunted Hunt’ scavenger hunt; ghost stories. Family fun for all ages. Admission $1 per person: suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Friday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.: Halloween in Orient with trick or treating on Village Lane, from Main Road to King Street. The Orient Village Halloween committee needs volunteers to help with decorations and give out candy. Email Orientvillagehalloween@gmail.com.

Saturday, Nov. 1: Ghost Hunting on the Cutchogue Village Green with the L.I. Paranormal Investigators. An exclusive tour of the historic buildings of Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Two sessions: 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m. Report to School House 20 minutes before tour time. Dress warmly. Tickets $60: brownpapertickets.com.

Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Annual Holiday Craft Fair hosted by Southold American Legion Griswold Terry Glover Post 803, 51655 Main Road. Over 25 vendors showcase handmade items, baked goods. Free admission. Raffle tickets for sale. Hot dogs, homemade chili, rice pudding and beverages available for purchase. 

Lectures

Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Natural Secrets of Long Island’ with acclaimed naturalist John Turner, at Naugles Barn, Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Explore the remarkable plants, animals and natural landscapes that make Long Island unique. Free. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m.: ‘Nature-based Solutions: Ecoliteracy’ with Mark Haubner of North Fork Environmental Council, Unitarian Universalists of Southold meeting house, 51900 Main Road. Workshop explains how the Earth functions and our relationship to it. Information: UUSouthold.org.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: ‘Roy Latham Journals’ with Alison Ventura and John Holzapfel, Oysterponds Historical Society, 1555 Village lane, Orient. Discover the life, legacy and meticulous observations of one of the region’s most dedicated naturalists and historians. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Beyond Spring: Why Fall Is Prime Time for Native Plants’ with KMS Native Plants LLC owner Kimberly Simmen, at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Why fall is the best time to plant native plants. Co-sponsored by Southold Free Library. Free. Information: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: ‘Defensive Driving Course’ with Jerry Greenhaus, Room 3 at Peconic Community Center, 970 Peconic Lane. Point reduction on driver’s license and automobile insurance discounts. Admission $35 via check to Empire Safety Council on day of class. Registration: parksrec.egov.basgov.com/southold.

Meetings

Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.: ‘Meet the Southold Town Board Candidates’ at Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Hosted with help from The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork. Free. Registration: peconiclanding.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m.: Morning Meeting with Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Place East End, 451 East Main St. Discussion and networking; presentation by PSEGLI. Bring your own breakfast. Free, open to chamber members and the business community. Registration: riverheadchamber.com.

Music

Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-noon: ‘History Through Music’ with film composer and pianist J.K. Hodge, Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St. A musical journey that revisits the beauty and resilience of classical music. Tickets: free, with museum admission; $5, adult; $3, senior; $1, children. Registration: 631-727-2881.

Friday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Acoustic Jam Session at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Free, open to all. Bring your instruments, tapping feet and listening ears. Participants of all ages, styles of acoustic music, levels of ability and audience members welcome. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.: ‘From Here to Antiquity,’ with classical guitarist Robert Secrist, Custer Institute and Observatory. A select repertoire spanning 500 years of music. Tickets: $30, general admission; $25, observatory members; free, children under 16. Registration: custerobservatory.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.: Blues/jazz-infused performance at Jamesport Meeting House. Pianist and singer Gail Storm, drummer Ed Bimonte, bassist Dave Sacrestano, guitarist David Phelps and special guests. Concert followed by reception with artists. Event will be recorded. Tickets: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Oct. 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Beehive Winter Prep Workshop with master beekeeper Chris Kelly, Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Construct quilt boxes and candy boards to help bees make it through winter. Tickets: $25, museum members; $35, nonmembers. Registration: hallockville.org.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-noon: Native Plant & Seed Swap plus garden walk, Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Bring labeled native seeds and plants to share. Enjoy a guided walk with experienced gardeners. Meet plant enthusiasts in your community. Free. Information: hallockville.org.

Saturday, Oct. 25, noon: Level 2 Turtle Cold Stun Patrol Training, Iron Pier Beach, Pier Avenue, Jamesport. Beach training after Level 1 lecture to get hands-on experience responding to distressed sea turtles. Must attend a Level 1 before attending a Level 2 Training. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Owl Prowl with Tom Damiani, Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 Route 48, Greenport. Bring the family as we listen and look for owls. Wear comfy shoes and bring a flashlight to use only when necessary. Tickets: $10 per person; $15, family of up to four members. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9-11 a.m.: Riverhead Townwide Litter Cleanup Day, sponsored by Riverhead Town anti-litter committee; check in at Town Hall 4 West Second St., Riverhead. Gloves, bags, pickers available, or bring your own. Two community service credits available upon request. Register, listing name, contact information: Jrizzohcs@optonline.net. 

Sunday, Nov. 2, 4-5:30 p.m.: Daylight Savings Lantern Walk, Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Take a guided walk along Gardiners Bay by lantern light in partnership with Friends of Orient Beach State Park. Tickets: $4, general admission; free, children under 3. Reservations required: eventbrite.com.

Theater

Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 10-26: North Fork Community Theatre’s production of Aaron Sorkin’s ‘A Few Good Men,’ 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. A classic battle of good and evil within the system of military justice. Fridays, Saturdays: 7:30 p.m.; Sundays: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10: opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: nfct.com. 

The written word

Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m.: “A Farm Family on Long Island’s North Fork,” book and bottle lecture with author Richard Wines, Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St. The history of the last family to live in Hallockville’s homestead. Light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $8, nonmembers. Registration, prepayment required: 631-727-2881, ext 100.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

Alternate Tuesdays from Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Oct. 1-31: ‘Abundance,’ a collection by retired educators — Lisa Baglivi, William Behrle, Patricia Feiler, Imelda Corcoran Farrell, Lee Harned, Wanda Nardollilo — inspired by their students’ spark and enthusiasm, Mattituck-Laurel Library Art Gallery. All invited to reception at gallery Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Through Nov. 1: ‘Entangled,’ an open juried exhibit of fiber arts, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: North Fork mixed media artist Sherry Davis and Tom Cugliani, curator of two of Sylvester Manor outdoor exhibits. Information: eastendarts.org. 

Through Nov. 9: ‘Autumn Selects,’ an autumnal exhibition featuring warmer earth tones, seasonal light, imaginative bounty and colorful reflections, Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue. Fridays and Sundays: noon-5 p.m.; Saturdays: noon-7 p.m.; by appointment other days.

Through Nov. 10: ‘Whitney M. Hubbard: 150 Years,’ featuring more than 70 of Hubbard’s impressionist works as well as new paintings by Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Exhibit reception Friday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. 

Through Nov. 13: ‘The Worker’ curated by Kelynn Alder, North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Collaboration with OLA. Exhibit and sale aimed at allowing a person’s full humanity to be seen, witnessed and honored. Proceeds benefits artists, OLA and NFAC. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m. RSVP: northfork-artscenter.org. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8 p.m.: Trunk or Treat in Stotzky Park, 55 Columbus Ave., Riverhead. Prizes offered for best decorated trunk; every decorated trunk will be entered into a raffle. Register if bringing a car and handing out candy. Free. Information/registration: riverheadrecreation.net.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 71305 Main Road, Greenport. Information: 631-477-0662.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Pancake Breakfast at St. John’s Parish Hall, 546 St. John’s Place, Riverhead. Sponsored by Knight of Columbus, Council #928 of Riverhead. All you can eat! Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee, bagels. Admission: $15, general admission; free, children under 6. Information: 631-727-2924.

Arts and crafts

Oct. 1-29: Tiny Art Show and Sale sponsored by Friends of Floyd Memorial Library, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free tiny canvases available at library’s front desk; completed art must be returned by Oct. 29. Reception and sale on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4-7 on first floor of library. Proceeds support purchase of museum passes for patrons. 

Saturday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.: Riverhead Repair Café, George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Repair broken items together, get professional advice, build community and have fun! Also featuring a Halloween costume swap. Experts needed additionally: Margaret@nfec1.org.

Fairs and festivals

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2-6 p.m.: Community Health Fair at Peconic Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Connect with a range of health services and resources you need to stay supported, informed and healthy. Information: castnorthfork.org, 631-477-1717.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Fall Harvest Festival at Mattituck Laurel Historical Society and Museum, 18200 Main Road, Mattituck. Harvest food, bake sale, vendors, kids’ activities. Art lecture by Eileen Sawicki. Southold animal shelter will have pets for adoption from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets: $5, general admission; free, children under 12. Information: mlhistoricalsociety.org.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 3-5 p.m.: Service Carnival hosted by Riverhead Lions Club at The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead. Showcase for local nonprofits; interactive and fun activities that highlight their work. Free attendee admission. Information: riverheadlionsclub@gmail.com.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 a.m.: New York Marine Rescue Center’s 28th annual 5K Run for the Ridley, starting in the parking lot next to Turkuaz Grill, 40 McDermott Ave., Riverhead. 7 a.m. check-in; 8 a.m. race start; awards ceremony after race. Tickets: $44.15, ‘early bird’; $54.50, day of. Information: nymarinerescue.org.

Monday, Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour at the North Fork Shack to benefit Friends of Orient Beach State Park, 41150 County Road 48, Southold. Sip, savor and support with wine and appetizers. Tickets $25 per person. Registration: friendsoforient@gmail.com. 

Saturday, Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Oysters & Sparkling 2025,’ with special thanks to Oysterponds Shellfish Co., at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Village Lane, Orient. Silent auction. Live piano music. Small bites and bubbly drinks. Bring your favorite champagne flute! Tickets: $55, available at the Country Store. Proceeds support the hall. Registration: eventbrite.com.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 1-3 p.m.: Come one, come all to the annual chinese auction at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church, 3300 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Held by Marian Council #3852 Columbiettes. Free admission. 

Holiday

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 18-19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: ‘Art at Dart’s’ sponsored by Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild and featuring fine art, photography and handcrafted items from local artists, 2355 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Additional display by of work by Peconic Bay Impressionists. Light refreshments served. Purchase of $100 results in gift certificate to Guild. Information: oldtownartsguild.org. 

Lectures

Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Historic Preservation Myths and Truths’ with Preservation Long Island director Tara Cubie, in the Community Room, Cutchogue New Suffolk Library. Bust the biggest misconceptions and learn how protecting historic places can actually strengthen neighborhoods. Information: cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Natural Secrets of Long Island’ with acclaimed naturalist John Turner, at Naugles Barn, Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Explore the remarkable plants, animals and natural landscapes that make Long Island unique. Free. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: ‘Roy Latham Journals’ with Alison Ventura and John Holzapfel, Oysterponds Historical Society, 1555 Village lane, Orient. Discover the life, legacy and meticulous observations of one of the region’s most dedicated naturalists and historians. Free. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Meetings

Thursday, Oct. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘The Whys, Wherefores and Implementation of Dark Sky Initiatives,’ with Cutchogue Civic Association, at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Jen Skilbred addresses harms of light pollution, shares examples of responsible lighting habits. Free: cutchoguecivicassociation.org.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.: In-person meeting of Greater Jamesport Civic Association, Jamesport Meeting House. Reconnect with fellow residents. Guest speaker explains county’s Septic Improvement Program and available financial aid for homeowners. All welcome. Bring non-perishable donations for Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Coffee served: 9 a.m.; meeting start: 9:30 a.m. 

Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.: ‘Meet the Southold Town Board Candidates’ at Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Hosted with help from The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork. Free. Registration: peconiclanding.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Oct. 25, noon: Level 2 Turtle Cold Stun Patrol Training, Iron Pier Beach, Pier Avenue, Jamesport. Beach training after Level 1 lecture to get hands-on experience responding to distressed sea turtles. Must attend a Level 1 before attending a Level 2 Training. Registration: nymarinerescue.org.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.: Owl Prowl with Tom Damiani, Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 Route 48, Greenport. Bring the family as we listen and look for owls. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight to use only when necessary. Tickets: $10 per person; $15, family of up to four members. Registration required: northforkaudubon.org.

Theater

Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 10-26: North Fork Community Theatre’s production of Aaron Sorkin’s ‘A Few Good Men,’ 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. A classic battle of good and evil within the system of military justice. Fridays, Saturdays: 7:30 p.m.; Sundays: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10: opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: nfct.com. 

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

Alternate Tuesdays from Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. All welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Through Oct. 18: ‘Here We Are In Paradise,’ landscape-based painting and drawings by Adam Straus, Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Contrasts day-to-day life with the beauty of nature through contemporary and environmental lenses. Information: eastendarts.org.

Oct. 1-31: ‘Abundance,’ a collection by retired educators — Lisa Baglivi, William Behrle, Patricia Feiler, Imelda Corcoran Farrell, Lee Harned, Wanda Nardollilo — inspired by their students’ spark and enthusiasm, Mattituck-Laurel Library Art Gallery. All invited to reception at gallery Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Through Nov. 1: ‘Entangled,’ an open juried exhibit of fiber arts, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: North Fork mixed media artist Sherry Davis and Tom Cugliani, curator of two of Sylvester Manor outdoor exhibits. Information: eastendarts.org. 

Through Nov. 10: ‘Whitney M. Hubbard: 150 Years,’ featuring more than 70 of Hubbard’s impressionist works as well as new paintings by Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Exhibit reception Friday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. 

Through Nov. 13: ‘The Worker’ curated by Kelynn Alder, North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Collaboration with OLA. Exhibit and sale aimed at allowing a person’s full humanity to be seen, witnessed and honored. Proceeds benefits artists, OLA and NFAC. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m. RSVP: northfork-artscenter.org. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at Old Steeple Community Church, 656 Main Road, Aquebogue. Animal friends must be leashed or crated. Rain or shine. Information: 631-722-3070.

Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8 p.m.: Trunk or Treat in Stotzky Park, 55 Columbus Ave., Riverhead. Prizes offered for best decorated trunk; every decorated trunk will be entered into a raffle. Register if bringing a car and handing out candy. Free. Information/registration: riverheadrecreation.net.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 71305 Main Road, Greenport. Information: 631-477-0662.

Arts and crafts

Oct. 1-29: Tiny Art Show and Sale sponsored by Friends of Floyd Memorial Library, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Free tiny canvases available at library’s front desk; completed art must be returned by Oct. 29. Reception and sale on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4-7 on first floor of library. Proceeds support purchase of museum passes for patrons. 

Fairs and festivals

Thursday, Oct. 16, 2-6 p.m.: Community Health Fair at Peconic Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Connect with a range of health services and resources you need to stay supported, informed and healthy. Information: castnorthfork.org, 631-477-1717.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Fall Harvest Festival at Mattituck Laurel Historical Society and Museum, 18200 Main Road, Mattituck. Harvest food, bake sale, vendors, kids’ activities. Art lecture by Eileen Sawicki. Southold animal shelter will have pets for adoption from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets: $5, general admission; free, children under 12. Information: mlhistoricalsociety.org.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 3-5 p.m.: Service Carnival hosted by Riverhead Lions Club at The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead. Showcase for local nonprofits; interactive and fun activities that highlight their work. Free attendee admission. Information: riverheadlionsclub@gmail.com.

Film

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m.: ‘Free for All’ film and panel discussion, at North Fork Art Center. Explore the vital role of public libraries in American democracy. Screening of film followed by a timely half-hour panel discussion with North Fork librarians. Free. Information: northfork-artscenter.org.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Oct. 11, noon-6 p.m., or until sold out: Food for the Soul Fundraiser, Jefferson Temple Church of God in Christ, 15625 County Road 48, Cutchogue. Price: $20, fried chicken; $22, fish. Includes two sides, dinner roll, dessert, drink. Call-in and walk-in orders welcome. For more than five dinners, please call ahead: 631-525-2128.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 3-8 p.m.: Riverhead Lions Club presents 2025 Blues Festival to benefit Ronald McDonald House, at Polish Hall, 214 Marcy Ave., Riverhead. Basket raffle. Food and beverage available for purchase. Tickets: $20, in advance; $25, at the door. Cash only. Registration: riverheadlionsclub@gmail.com. 

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 a.m.: New York Marine Rescue Center’s 28th annual 5K Run for the Ridley, starting in the parking lot next to Turkuaz Grill, 40 McDermott Ave., Riverhead. 7 a.m. check-in; 8 a.m. race start; awards ceremony after race. Tickets: $44.15, ‘early bird’; $54.50, day of. Information: nymarinerescue.org.

Monday, Oct. 20, 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour at the North Fork Shack to benefit Friends of Orient Beach State Park, 41150 County Road 48, Southold. Sip, savor and support with wine and appetizers. Tickets $25 per person. Registration: friendsoforient@gmail.com. 

In the garden

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2-3 p.m.: Berries for Birds garden dedication honoring the late Rick Kedenburg, whose volunteering and support made the garden possible, Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 CR 48, Greenport. Tour of garden with board members of the landscaping committee following dedication. Free. Registration: northforkaudubon.org.

Lectures

Monday, Oct. 13, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Civics 101: Know Your Rights’ with retired MHS history teacher Jack Gibbons, Borghese Vineyard, 17150 Middle Road, Cutchogue. A refresher talk on the Constitution. Free pocket Constitution to first 20 RSVPs. Registration required: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Meetings

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.: NFCT Volunteer Info Night at North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. A behind-the-scenes tour of NFCT and how to get involved, from ushering, costume and set design, sounds and lights to helping organize, clean or paint. RSVP required: marymotto@yahoo.com or917-334-6639.

Thursday, Oct. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘The Whys, Wherefores and Implementation of Dark Sky Initiatives,’ with Cutchogue Civic Association, at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Jen Skilbred addresses harms of light pollution, shares examples of responsible lighting habits. Free: cutchoguecivicassociation.org.

Music

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2-3:30 p.m.: The Everly Set: A Celebration of the Everly Brothers, at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Sean Altman and Jack Skuller are back to celebrate The Everly Brothers. A meet the artists reception will immediately follow in the art gallery. Registration required: cutchoguelibrary.org.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Borromeo String Quartet performs at Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, Jamesport. Violinists Nicholas Kitchen and Kristopher Tong, violist Melissa Reardon, cellist Yeesun Kim. Musicians use laptops to play from four-part scores and composers’ manuscripts. Tickets $20: jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-noon: World Migratory Bird Day with Turtleback Conservation Center at Bailie Beach, Mattituck. Learn ways to help birds, take a raptor search bird walk, created a storyboard with PuppetEd. All ages welcome. $20 per family. Registration required: turtlebackconservationcenter.com.

Theater

Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 10-26: North Fork Community Theatre’s production of Aaron Sorkin’s ‘A Few Good Men,’ 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. A classic battle of good and evil within the system of military justice. Fridays, Saturdays: 7:30 p.m.; Sundays: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10: opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: nfct.com. 

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting, Custer Institute and Observatory at 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Stop in to see the station and learn about Amateur Radio and how to provide communication service to the community.

Alternate Tuesdays from Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m,: Southold Together gathers at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co., 42155 Main Road, Peconic. A casual, agenda-free opportunity to connect with others who care about a positive, progressive future for Southold Town. To find group, look for American flag. Information: southoldtogether@gmail.com.

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.: Southold American Legion Post 803 hosts Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. All are welcome. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. Bargains galore. Information: 631-929-6075.

Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon: The Riverhead/Jamesport Homemakers meet at the George Young Community Center, 446 South Jamesport Ave., Jamesport. Knit, crochet and sew for charity. New members welcome. Information: 631-765-1768.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop, 23045 Main Road, Orient. Clothes, jewelry, furnishings and more. Donations accepted. Information: 631-323-2665.

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, seniors and children. 631-298-5292, hallockville.org.

Saturdays, 8 p.m.-midnight: Stargazing at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold, weather permitting. Suggested donation: adults, $5; under 12, $3. 631-765-2626, custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations with Tom Barry at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., Greenport. 631-477-2100, eastendseaport.org.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10, adults; free, children and K-12 students. Email to arrange tours Monday through Friday. Information: indianmuseum@optonline.net.

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 18-08 meeting, Southold Town recreation center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: uscga1808@gmail.com.

Fourth Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m.: Well Spoken Writers Club holds Open Mic for Writers at Mugs on Main, 33 Main St., Riverhead. Information: email wellspokenwriters@gmail.com.

Fridays and Saturdays: Docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m., self-guided tours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Tickets: $20, adults; $17, seniors and students; $5, age 12 and under; free, members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org.

Exhibitions

Through Oct. 18: ‘Here We Are In Paradise,’ landscape-based painting and drawings by Adam Straus, Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery, 133 East Main St., Riverhead. Contrasts day-to-day life with the beauty of nature through contemporary and environmental lenses. Information: eastendarts.org.

Through Nov. 1: ‘Entangled,’ an open juried exhibit of fiber arts, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. Jurors: North Fork mixed media artist Sherry Davis and Tom Cugliani, curator of two of Sylvester Manor outdoor exhibits. Information: eastendarts.org. 

Oct. 1-31: ‘Abundance,’ a collection by retired educators — Lisa Baglivi, William Behrle, Patricia Feiler, Imelda Corcoran Farrell, Lee Harned, Wanda Nardollilo — inspired by their students’ spark and enthusiasm, Mattituck-Laurel Library Art Gallery. All invited to reception at gallery Sunday, Oct. 5, 1:30-3:30 p.m. 

Through Nov. 10: ‘Whitney M. Hubbard: 150 Years,’ featuring more than 70 of Hubbard’s impressionist works as well as new paintings by Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez, Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport. Exhibit reception Friday, Sept. 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. 

Through November: ‘Beneath the Surface’ art exhibition at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. View selected works by Lisa Baglivi, Dusty Bowl and Garance Werthmüller. Free. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Through November, 1-4 p.m.: ‘150 Years of Jewish Community on Long Island,’ the Weathervane Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Historic Torahs, books, documents and artifacts collected around Long Island.

Through November: ‘The Way We See It,’ a collection of varied art by the Peconic Painters, Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library. Mondays-Fridays: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist’s reception Friday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m.; light refreshments served. Free. Information: southoldlibrary.org. 

Oct. 18–Dec. 20: ‘Warp, Weft, Shuttle,’ celebrating 50 years of Long Island handweaving from Paumanok Weavers Guild, the Gish Gallery at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. Opening reception: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1-3 p.m.: includes light refreshments. Tickets: free, members; $5, nonmembers. Registration: 631-727-2881. 

Fridays, Sundays: 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Red Barn Exhibition, Oysterponds Historical Society campus, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Pictures, tools, and equipment of farming, fishing, winter activities and early transportation. Tickets: free, OHS members; $10, non-member adults. 

At the libraries

Our local libraries host a variety of events for all ages. For calendars and more information:

• Riverhead Free Library, 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
• Mattituck-Laurel Library, 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org.
• Southold Free Library, 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org.
• Floyd Memorial Library, Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org. 

CALENDAR POLICY

The calendar is a sampling of in-person events planned by local nonprofit organizations. Events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. Send information about in-person events to calendar@timesreview.com; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.

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