Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 10, 2026

25th 9/11 commemorations

All ages

Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Fork Foodie Tour, self-guided tour of 20 locations — food, flower, herb and animal farms, beverage and wine purveyors — along with demos and presentations at tour headquarters: Charnews Farm, 3005 Youngs Ave., Southold. Tickets: $35; children 12 and under, free. Presented by North Fork Reform Synagogue. Tickets and tour map: northforkfoodietour.com. Information: 917-903-4228.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 4 p.m.: Celebrate International Peace Pole Days outside North Shore United Methodist Church, 260 Route 25A, Wading River. The multicultural interfaith program promotes global peace and harmony. A free community dinner follows at 5 p.m.

Arts and crafts

Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild hosts a Fine Art, Crafts and Antiques Fair (rain date: Sunday, Sept. 13) on Guild grounds at 28265 Main Road, Cutchogue . Antiques, collectibles, art, photography, jewelry, woodworking and more. Admission free. oldtownartsguild.org.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual Eastern Long Island Quilters Guild show in the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave. Craft vendors, raffles and over 100 quilts and quilted items on display. Admission: $5; under 12 free. hallockville.org; eliqg.com.

Film

Friday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m.: Screening of the documentary ‘9/11: An American Requiem’ at CAST’s Treiber Gathering Hall, 53930 Main Road, Southold. Free. Presented by Stony Brook WTC Health & Wellness program. Info: castnorthfork.org.

Fundraisers

Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Kait’s Angels Community Yard Sale at Strong’s Marina, 2255 Wickham Ave., Mattituck. Noon to 1 p.m.: $20 for all you can carry. Drop off donations Friday, Sept. 11, 4-6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Knox Kopf of Mattituck and Karen Williams of Cutchogue.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. East End Lions takeout dinner in collaboration with Ammirati’s. Dinner of penne alla vodka ($20) or barbecued chicken ($25) includes salad, bread and dessert. Supports Guide Dog Foundation, Canine Companions and AmericanVet Dogs. Call 516-313-9041 for tickets.

Friday, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Grow, Share, Gather,’ an evening of light bites, drinks and community to benefit Slow Food East End, at Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Avenue, Mattituck. Tickets: $150 ($125 for SFEE members). Available online at slowfoodeastend.org.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Yard sale at Baiting Hollow Free Library, 4 Warner Drive, Baiting Hollow. Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 20. Donation of items for the sale welcome starting Thursday, Sept. 17.

Lectures

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1 p.m.: Estate Planning Basics with Nancy Burner of Burner of Prudenti Law. Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court St., Riverhead. Free; register: 631-727-3228.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m.: Dr. Z. Micah Kaplan discusses the ‘History of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital’ at the Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Free. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Jonathan Goldman presents ‘Hidden Histories of New York’s Jazz Age,’ an illuminating journey through the 1920s, at the Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Free. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

Meetings

Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Riverhead Chamber of Commerce networking social with Wading River-Shoreham and Rocky Point-Sound Beach chambers. Barbecue, whiskey and live music at Hotel Indigo, 1830 West Main St., Riverhead. $10 Riverhead chamber members; $20 non-members. [email protected].

Music

Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: Rites of Spring Music Festival presents Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet with Tango dancers at North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Tickets: $45 at northfork-artscenter.org.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 3 p.m.: Harlem Blues & Jazz Band ‘All Stars’ tribute concert in memory of “Doc” Al Vollmer, Danny Mixon and Ray Blue. Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Concert free with museum admission ($5 adult, $3 senior, $1 child, members free). Limited seating; reserve at 631-727-2881, ext. 100. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

The natural world

Saturday, Sept. 12, 10-11 a.m.: ‘Where the Wild Things Grow,’ a free tour, talk and native plant discovery walk at Skipper Horton Park, 72250 Main Road, Greenport. See how native plants are naturally returning after invasives are removed. Presented by ReWild Long Island/North Fork and Group for the East End. rewildlongisland.org/northfork.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom, birding at Smith Point County Park in Shirley. Explore beach, dunes and surrounding habitat for osprey, terns, American oystercatcher. Register with North Fork Audubon Society: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Fall Native Plant Sale at the Roy Latham Nature Center, Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 County Road 48, Greenport. Sponsored by North Fork Audubon Society. northforkaudubon.org.

Theater

Sunday, Sept. 13, 6 p.m. For 9/11’s 25th anniversary, Northeast Stage and North Fork Arts Center present Anne Nelson’s drama ‘The Guys’ at North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. Free; register: northfork-artscenter.org.

The written word

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2-3 p.m.: Writer talk with Elizabeth Castellano, author of ‘Proof of Progress,’ at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road. Learn about the writing process for the book and ask questions. Free. Registration required: cutchoguelibrary.org.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.: Gardening at Custer Native Plant Garden, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Wear long sleeves, long pants. Bring water, bug spray. Heavy rain cancels. Register at rewildlongisland.org/northfork.

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Peconic Amateur Radio Club open house meeting at Custer Institute and Observatory, 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. Free. Register at custerobservatory.org.

Last Wednesday of each month, 2-3 p.m.: Caregiver Support Group at Acadia Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1146 Woodcrest Lane, Riverhead. Free. Call Beth Signore, LCSW, at 516-406-1085.

First and third Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7 p.m.: Southold American Legion Bingo at 51655 Main Road, Southold. Card sales begin at noon Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday. Information: 631-765-2276.

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: North Shore United Methodist Thrift Store at 260 Route 25A, Wading River.

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

Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Guided garden tour leaves entry pavilion at 10:30 a.m. Admission: $20 adults; $17 seniors and students; $5 age 12 and under; free for members and children under 2. Information: landcraftgardenfoundation.org or 631-298-7216.

Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., through Sept. 26: Yoga in the Garden with Megan Bowles at Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Drop-in classes, bring your own mat. Explore the garden after class. Fee: $25; members, $22.50.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Orient Congregational Church Thrift Shop at 23045 Main Road, Orient.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Indoor Farmers Market at Twin Fork Beer Co., 807 Raynor Ave., Riverhead. Local vendors offering 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. Information: 631-298-5292 or 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. Information: 631-765-2626 or custerobservatory.org.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations at Village Blacksmith Shop, Greenport.

Sundays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Docent-led tours at Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Tickets: $10 adults; free for children and K-12 students. Email to arrange weekday tours. Information: [email protected].

Last Monday of every month, 7 p.m.: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla meeting at Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information and registration: [email protected].

Fridays, 2-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 2-5 p.m.: Oysterponds Historical Society buildings and exhibitions open at 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Admission: $10 nonmember adults; free for OHS members. Information: ohsny.org or 347-559-3670.

Through Sept. 30: ‘Redcoats and Rebels’ Long Island History Hunt Challenge across 26 historic sites. Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane campus, 55200 Main Road, Southold, is a participating stop. Participants can collect free Revolutionary-themed trading cards and compete for prizes. Information: 631-765-5500 or southoldhistorical.org.

Exhibitions

Saturday-Sunday,Sept. 12-13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Paintings by Alan Bull at the Barn, 1110 Terry Lane, Orient.

Opening Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Metafloric,’ an exhibit of works by Bill Albertini and Ellen Wiener using differing approaches to create art informed by nature, science, myth, fantasy and the passage of time. Andy Tarshis Gallery, 48 West Main St., Riverhead. Through Oct. 12: Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. eastendarts.org.

Through Sept. 13: ‘The American Revolution in Southold’ and ‘Maritime Stealth in Southold During the Revolution,’ Southold Historical Museums, Maple Lane Campus. Weekends 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 or $10 per family. 631-765-5500, southoldhistorical.org.

Friday, Sept, 18, 5-7 p.m.:Opening reception for ‘Poppy Johnson: Introspective,’ selected works 1969-2006, Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. On display through Nov. 29. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Friday, Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Growing America: Art in the Hothouse,’ presented by North Fork Contemporary at Colorful Gardens, 1636 Main Road, Jamesport. Works by 16 East End sculptors placed amid the flora of the nursery center. Reception: Saturday, Sept. 19, 5-7 p.m. Show also runs Saturdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, noon-4 p.m.

Through Sept. 20: ‘Abstract Women,’ work by 10 abstract artists at William Ris Gallery, 1291 Main Road, Jamesport, Opening reception: Aug. 22, 3-6 p.m. [email protected].

Through mid-September: ‘A Place in Mind,’ photographs by Sophia Borzilleri, JB Morton and Gerson Vargas, at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. cutchoguelibrary.org.

Through September: ‘The Language of Clouds’: North Fork photographs by Jean Schweibish on exhibit in the second-floor gallery at Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road. southoldlibrary.org.

Through October: ‘See What I See,’ paintings by Wanda Nardolillo. In the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through Nov. 29: ‘Native American Involvement in the Revolutionary War,’ Southold Indian Museum, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Sundays 1:30-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Admission: $10; children and students free. Email [email protected].

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 [email protected]; the deadline is Friday at noon. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.