Community Calendar

Thursday, September 2

Summer sale on everything, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Good News Thrift Shop, Mattituck Presbyterian Church, Main Road. All proceeds benefit church missions and local community. 298-4134, ext. 7.

Lunch on the Riverfront, noon-2 p.m. on Peconic River boardwalk: food, art and music down by the river, presented by Town of Riverhead Recreation Department. Bring lunch or order out from downtown restaurant. 722-4444, ext. 731.

Friday, September 3

Summer sale on everything, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Good News Thrift Shop. See Thursday.

World Mission Craft Sale, 1-5 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 768 Main St., Greenport. Items made by artisans in developing regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas including jewelry, games, home furnishings, accessories, clothing and musical instruments. 730-3982.

Movie ‘Owl and the Sparrow,’ 1:30 p.m. at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. Directed by Wes Anderson, starring voices of George Clooney and Meryl Streep. PG-13. 298-4134.

Reception for ‘Scenes from a Book’ juried photography show, 5-7 p.m. at East End Arts Council Gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. Live music by students from EEAC School of the Arts and refreshments. 727-0900.

Opening reception for 10th annual Harvest of the Arts features Patricia McCarthy, 7-9 p.m. at First Universalist Church, Main Road, Southold. 765-5864.

Greenport Band directed by Colin Van Tuyl performs 7:30 p.m. in Greenport’s Mitchell Park, Front Street, part of summer concert series. Bring chairs or blankets. Free; rain cancels. 553-8443.

Saturday, September 4

Twenty-first annual Boy Scout Car Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Peconic Lane School, Peconic. Antique, steam, classic, collector, street rod, custom cars and trucks. Picnic area, refreshments and food. Trophies awarded. Cut-off date 1990. Preregistration show car and driver $15; at gate $20. General admission $5; under 12 with parent, free. Presented by Troop 6 Committee to benefit troop. Rain date Sunday, Sept. 5. 298-5757, [email protected].

Flea market, Saturday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Flanders United Methodist Church, Flanders Road. 727-2168, 727-5374.

Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church Polish Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 3300 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Vendors, chinese auction, white elephant sale, children’s activities and Polish food. 734-7088, [email protected].

Harvest of the Arts art show and sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at First Universalist Church, Southold. See Friday.

Summer sale on everything, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Good News Thrift Shop. See Thursday.

World Mission Craft Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday.

Book signing and discussion, 1:30-4 p.m. at Horton Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, Southold. Don Bayles’ new book “Horton Point Lighthouse and Nautical Museum” features thorough history of lighthouse and its keepers. Hosted by Southold Historical Society. All welcome. Free. 765-5500.

Annual Fall Steak Nite, 6-9 p.m. hosted by Southold Fire Dept. Eagle Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3, Main Road. Donation $30; tickets available at Polywoda Beverage and Southold Pharmacy in Southold. 765-3385.

The Long Island Opera Company presents ‘A Puccini Gala,’ 7:30 p.m. at Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, featuring great opera arias and duets from ‘”Tosca,” “La Boheme,” “Madame Butterfly” and more, performed by tenor Marc Schreiner, sopranos Maryann Mootos and Joy Berta and baritone Ron Loyd, accompanied by Fabio Bezuti. Advance tickets $30; at door $35. 722-3416.

Sunday, September 5

All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 2050 Depot Lane, Cutchogue. Adults $8; children $4. 734-7338.

Harvest of the Arts art show and sale, noon-5 p.m. at First Universalist Church, Southold, includes 10:30 a.m. guest speaker Joe McKay “Objects of My Perception” and poetry reading 2-4 p.m.; see Friday.

Our Lady of Ostrabrama R.C. Church Polish Festival, noon-7 p.m. See Saturday.

World Mission Craft Sale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See Friday.

Book signing and discussion, 1:30-4 p.m. at Horton Point Lighthouse. See Saturday.

Pre-renovation wine and cheese event, 5-7 p.m. at Greenport’s Old Kindergarten School House, Front Street, hosted by Greenport Improvement Committee. Free; donations accepted to benefit building’s restoration work. Village plans include its use as an information center on the history of Greenport and meeting place for civic groups. All welcome. 477-2352.

Monday, September 6

Harvest of the Arts art show and sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at First Universalist Church, Southold. See Friday.

World Mission Craft Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See Friday.

Tuesday, September 7

Embroiderers’ Guild of America Peconic Bay Chapter meets 1 p.m. in fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church, Main Road, Southold. Stitchers of all abilities and experience welcome. Information: 765-8071.

Wednesday, September 8

Toy Tech, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at Long Island Science Center, 11 W. Main St., Riverhead. Fun hands-on exhibit explores how toys work. Play with mechanical, optical and acoustic toys, make and test toys and invent a new one. Timed tickets may be required on certain days. Admission $8. 208-8000, lisciencecenter.org. Through Saturday, Oct. 9,

Thirtieth annual Southold and Greenport Rotary Golf Classic at Island’s End Golf and Country Club, Route 25, Greenport. Lunch 11 a.m.; shotgun start 1 p.m. Donation $190; includes goody bag, greens fees and golf cart, driving range and balls, beer, soft drinks, Bloody Marys, water and snacks on course, all club facilities, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, one-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, raffles and more. Make check payable to Southold Rotary. Information: 298-8026, 765-6085.

Fantasy Football League, 6-8 p.m. for grades 7-12 in the Loft at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. Pizza and football. Free; register: 727-3228, ext. 6 or 112.

Classic Car Night, 6-9 p.m. in Greenport’s Mitchell Park, Front Street. Parking in park next to carousel. Open mic night and music. All welcome; free. Wednesdays through Sept. 15. 404-2507.

Thursday, September 9

Book discussion ‘Howard’s End’ by E.M. Forster, 10:30 a.m., led by Caroline MacArthur at Southold Free Library, Main Road. 765-2077.

Sarah Ruhl’s ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ opens North Fork Community Theatre’s 53rd season, 8 p.m., Old Sound Avenue, Mattituck. Poetic fantasy in which the act of answering a dead man’s cell phone draws a woman into the mysteries of life, death and varieties of love. Opening Night Reception 7 p.m. Tickets $15: 298-NFCT, nfct.com.

Calendar Policy

In order to be listed in the calendar, events must be open to the general public and be not-for-profit, nonpartisan and nonsectarian in nature. The deadline for receipt of calendar listings is 5 p.m. Friday. To submit material: E-mail [email protected]; mail to Times/Review News¬­papers, P.O. Box 1500, Mattituck, NY 11952; or fax to 298-3287. Call 298-3200 for information.