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Ongoing Events

The Arts

‘Time and Tide’ monotypes by Annie Wildey at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Portion of sales donated to Cornell Cooperative Extension Eelgrass Program. On view through Sept. 25. 477-0660.

‘Before and After’ paintings by Nella Khanis, on view through August 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. 727-0900.

Sculpture garden exhibition at Brecknock Hall, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport, presented by Peconic Landing and East End Arts Council. Large-scale contemporary works by 14 artists. On view through Sept. 26, Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Acrylic paintings and photographs by JoAnn Corretti on view through August in mezzanine at Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, Main Road, Cutchogue. 734-6360.

The Collage Show at East End Arts Council, 133 E. Main St., Riverhead. On view through Aug. 27. 727-0900.

‘UN-Hampton’s North Fork Edition Outsider Art Show,’ includes works by local artists Garance, Bella Christ and Janis Garramone, on view Sunday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. through Sept. 26 at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 234 Carpenter St. In coordination with “The 5th Annual Outsider Art in the Hamptons” event at Galerie Belage in Westhampton Beach. 477-6681.

Photographs by Pat Patterson Hauck and paintings by Gina Gilmour on view through Nov. 3 at Rosalie Dimon Gallery, Jamesport Manor Inn, Jamesport, presented by East End Arts Concil. 727-0900.

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. www.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.

‘Ever Eastward: Alfred H. Cosden and His Estate at Southold’ documents history of 40+ acre Cosden Estate, one of the largest properties on the North Fork in early 1900s, on view through Sept. 19 in Southold Historical Society’s Mayne Memorial Gallery in Ann Currie-Bell House, Main Road and Maple Lane. Open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. 765-5500.

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

Exhibition ‘A Stitch in time: What We Wore, 1776-1976’ at Janet T. Swanson Gallery, Old Point Schoolhouse, Village Lane, Orient, on view Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 2-5 p.m. through Sept. 26. Free. 323-2480, oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org.

‘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.

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.

The Book Cottage at Southold Free Library, Main Road, open Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 765-2077.

Ongoing Events are listed here as space permits.