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The Arts

‘Children at Play,’ drawings/paintings by Elizabeth Nehls, on view through July at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. 298-4134.

Photographs by Robert DeCandido on view through Sept. 10 at Town Hall, 200 Howell Ave., Riverhead. Presented by East End Arts Council and Town of Riverhead. zz727-0900.

‘Self as Subject’ juried painting/drawing show at East End Arts Council Gallery, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. On view through July 16. 727-0900, eastendarts.org.

Exhibit of works by Roxanne Panero and JoAnne Dumas at Rosalie Dimon Gallery, Jamesport Manor Inn, 370 Manor Lane. Offered by East End Arts Council. 727-0900, eastendarts.org. On view through Aug. 4.

Works by Henry Stasiukiewicz on view through July at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. 734-6360.

Brain Games

Duplicate bridge with Kathy Fibkins, Tuesdays, noon at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. Open to all; 734-8096.

Bingo, Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at Moose Lodge, Riverside Drive, Riverhead. Gaming begins 7:30 p.m. 727-6667, 779-2694.

Mah-jongg, Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, and Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Mattituck-Laurel Library, Main Road, Mattituck. 298-4134.

Crafts

Peconic Rug Hooking Guild of Long Island meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7-10 p.m. at Hallockville Museum Farm, Sound Avenue, Riverhead. New members welcome. [email protected].

Food and Drink

Community supper, free soup kitchen for all in need, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Agnes R.C. Church parish hall, Sixth Street, Greenport. 765-2981.

Free lunch, Almuerzo Gratis for ages 6-18, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 130 Osborne Avenue, Riverhead. 727-3338.

For Bargain Hunters

Blessings Thrift Shop, Riverhead United Methodist Church, 204 E. Main St. open Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations accepted Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., or weekdays by appointment. 727-2327.

For Children

Play dates with Southold Mothers’ Club: Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m.–Open play at Fun-N-Fitness, Southold. No registration. SMC members $6, second child $3 additional. Thursdays, 10 a.m.–Toddlers’ playgroup at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. 734-2183, [email protected], [email protected]. New Moms Group; for times and locations contact [email protected].

Crafts for Kids at Southold Indian Museum, Sundays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 1080 Main Bayview Road. Fee: $5 per child per craft; must be accompanied by adult. Registration appreciated but not required. 765-5577.

For History Buffs

The Railroad Museum of Long Island open Saturday-Sunday through November; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Riverhead, 727-7920; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Greenport, 477-0439. Admission: ages 13 and up $5; ages 5-12 $3; under 5 free. rmli.org. Exhibit of railroad photography and artifacts on loan from New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn, on view at Greenport site, Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 9-10.

‘Best Seats in the House: The Chairs of Hallockville,’ on view in Trubisz Little House, Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Exhibit presents view of social and cultural history 1771-1900s as told through chairs, curated by Richard Wines, Nancy Gilbert and Mary Anne Huntington. Through December. 298-5292, hallockville.com.

Summer exhibit ‘Games: Here, There and Everywhere,’ on view at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road. 765-5577, [email protected].

Health and Fitness

Free beginner’s Hatha Yoga classes, Sundays, 3-4:15 p.m. at Mary Smith Recreation Center, Greenport. Bring non-skid, body-length mat. 765-3005.

The Sciences

Every Saturday, dusk to midnight: Stargazing at Custer Institute and Observatory, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. 765-2626. To arrange group visits, e-mail [email protected].

The Written Word

The Yellow Barn at Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St. open for book purchases Mondays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 727-3228, ext. 0.

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