Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 24, 2026

Arts and crafts

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 26-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild hosts a Fine Art, Crafts and Antiques Fair at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane campus, 54325 Main Road, Southold . Antiques, collectibles, art, photography, jewelry, woodworking and more. oldtownartsguild.org.

Fairs and festivals

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 3-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Annual Hallockville Country Fair at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. Tours, farm animals, traditional skills and folk arts demos, live music, kids’ activities, tractor pulls, line dancing lessons, dress-up photo station, craft vendors, food and beverage trucks, and more! Admission: $12; $8, ages 5-12; free, ages 1-4. Half-price admission Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. hallockville.org.

Fundraisers

Friday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m.: Goods and Services Live Auction — art, food, services, treasures and more — at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 5100 Main Road, Southold. VIP entry, 5-6 p.m., $75; regular admission, $20. Live auction begins 7:30 p.m. Tickets and information: uusouthold.org.

Saturday, Sept. 26, noon-5 p.m.: ‘Food for the Soul’ dinner at Jefferson Temple Church of God in Christ, 15625 County Road 48, Cutchogue. Choose from fried chicken ($22), fried fish ($22) or combo ($25). Dinner includes two sides, roll, dessert and drink. Available until sold out. Walk-in and call-in orders welcome, 631-525-2128.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:45-11 a.m.: North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness at Tanger Outlets, 1770 West Main St., Riverhead, Walk begins 9 a.m. Registration fee: $35 per walker. Preregister at northforkbreasthealth.paylite.net/ViewEvents.aspx or in person starting at 7:30 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2-5 p.m.: Warrior Ranch Foundation benefit, celebrating 10 years, honoring the late Allan Curran, 1179 Edwards Ave., Calverton. Outdoor reception features equine demonstrations, raffles, live music by Who Are Those Guys, radio’s Bill Evans, food and drink by CJ’s American Grill. Tickets: $125; with VIP hour (starts 1:30 p.m.), $250. bit.ly/WarriorRanch10thAnniversary.

Lectures

Thursday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.: ‘Building the Foundations of Caregiving’ presented by the Alzheimer’s Association at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Monday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association presents ‘Learn About Upgrading Your Outdated Septic System,’ at Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck. Program includes information on how to receive financial assistance from the Suffolk Septic Improvement Program Grant.

Local history

Thursday, Sept. 24, 5 p.m. Cutchogue Civic Association presents ‘From Settlement to Hamlet: Stories of Cutchogue’s Colonial Past,’ with Mark MacNish and Mariella Ostroski. At Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2 p.m.: Tour of Old Cutchogue Burying Ground (32770 Main Road) led by “widow guides” in period mourning costume telling stories of historic figures buried there, including enslaved people and Revolutionary War veterans. Tours scheduled at 10-minute intervals. Hosted by Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and North Fork Community Theatre. Tickets: $25 plus $3 processing fee; purchase at nfct.com or call 631-298-6328.

Music

Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30-7:30p.m.: Acoustic Jam Session, sponsored by Friends of the Library at Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. Musicians of all ages, styles of acoustic music and levels of ability are welcome. Listeners welcome. Free. cutchoguelibrary.org.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2-3 p.m.: Violinist Daniel Rafimayeri performs at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road. An afternoon of exceptional music from an alumnus of The Julliard School. Free. Registration required: cutchoguelibrary.org.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.: Renowned pianist Magdalena Baczewska performs at the Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, Jamesport, with a program including works by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Cowell, Glass and others. Reception follows. Tickets: $20; advance purchase recommended. jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m.: Concert at the Boxcar with the Mudflats, the popular East End Americana band at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, 440 4th St., Greenport. Free, bring a chair. Info: rmli.org.

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m.: Aiming for the Key of Music, an ensemble of Japanese musicians, performs tango, bossa nova and jazz standards featuring saxophone, piano, bandoneon and drums. Bring a chair for this outdoor concert; rain moves performance indoors. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

The natural world

Sunday, Sept. 27, 9-10:30 a.m.: Sunday Morning Birding with Peggy Lauber at Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 County Road 48, Greenport. Look for yellow warblers, great egret and red-tailed hawk. Register: northforkaudubon.org.

Through Oct. 11: ‘The Birdsong Project: A Sculptural Trail,’ at Inlet Pond County Park, 65275 County Road 48, Greenport. Original site-specific, wildlife-inspired sculptures by local artists placed along the trail to the pond overlook. Sponsored by North Fork Audubon Society and East End Arts. northforkaudubon.org.

The written word

Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m.: Tara Rider discusses ‘The Devil in New York: The Witchcraft Trial of Goody Garlick’ at Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Refreshments provided. Members, free; nonmembers, $8. Limited seating; registration and prepayment required. Call 631-727-2881, ext.100. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Monday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m.: Writer talk with Catherine Harper, author of ‘I Am the House,’ historical fiction set on the North Fork, told in part from the perspective of an old house. Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Reception follows; books for sale. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.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. 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 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

Through 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 Oct. 12: ‘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. Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. eastendarts.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: ‘Poppy Johnson: Introspective,’ an exhibit of selected works from 1969 to 2026, at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. floydmemoriallibrary.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.

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