Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 8, 2026
All ages
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-noon: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Turtleback Conservation Center at Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Learn to help birds during migration, take a guided bird walk, go on a scavenger hunt, do crafts, see an interactive puppet show about migration. Free for families. Register by email: [email protected].
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.: Blessing of the Animals at Old Steeple Community Church parking lot, 656 Main Road, Aquebogue, rain or shine. All creatures great and small are welcome; must be leashed or crated. Free will donation to benefit North Fork Animal Welfare League. oldsteeplecommunitychurch.org.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ‘Rock and Roll Car Show’ on the Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road. $20 for car participants, all years welcome (gate opens 9 a.m.); $5 for spectators. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 11. Sponsored by New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums to support its Youth Scholar paid internship program. Free tours of historic buildings, food, raffles, music by DJ Gerry. cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.: Pet Loss Support & Memorial Group. Free monthly peer-support circle for those grieving a pet. Registration required: Call/text 917-324-5931 or email [email protected].
Arts and crafts
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild hosts an Artists’ Showcase at Dart’s Barn, 2355 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Fine art, photography, handcrafted items and historical art by Caroline M. Bell and the Peconic Bay Impressionists. Free. Light refreshments. oldtownartsguild.org.
Fair and festivals
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Annual Harvest Festival at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 71305 Main Road, Greenport. Huge yard sale, food, basket raffle, children’s activities, more. Rain date: Monday, Oct. 12.
Film
Friday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m.: Screening of 2017 film, ‘I, Tonya,’ about the life and career of figure skater Tonya Harding and her role in a 1994 Olympic scandal involving competitor Nancy Kerrigan. Starring Margot Robbie. Free. floydmemoriallibrary.org.
Fundraisers
Friday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.: Rescheduled: Goods and Services Live Auction — art, food, services, treasures and more — at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 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, Oct. 10, 6-10 p.m.: ‘Comedy for a Cause’ to benefit Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach. Dinner, drink and laughter at the Village Idiot Pub at Indian Island Golf Course, 661 Riverside Drive, Riverhead. Tickets: $100, purchase at maureenshaven.org.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 a.m.: New York Marine Center’s annual Run for the Ridley, supporting rescue efforts. Check-in, 7 a.m.; race, 8 a.m.; after party and awards: 9:30 a.m. Start location: Off East Main Street, Riverhead, parking lot next to Turkuaz Grill. Entry fee: $45 ($54.50 day of) Register at: events.elitefeats.com/26ridley. More info: nymarinerescue.org.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Silent Auction and Bake Sale at Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-734-6418.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 9-11 a.m.: ‘Gavyn’s Favorite 5K’ race at Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Route 25, Orient. Runners, walkers and virtual participants welcome. Proceeds benefit the Gavyn Avery Drago Foundation, established to help advance vital research into treatments and a cure for epilepsy and assist the families of teens living with this neurological disease. Registration: $39.48 at runsignup.com/Race/NY/Orient/GAVYNSFAVORITE5K.
Health and wellness
Thursday, Friday, Oct. 8-9, various times: Free exercise classes at Peconic Landing Community Center, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Part of Active Aging Week, with qigong, zumba, chair yoga, ballroom dance, Latin dance, bocce and more! See website for schedule. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Equine therapy for cancer patients and survivors (no riding) at Thunder Road Stables, 1394 Main Road, Jamesport. Participants bond with their horses through grooming and leading with trained assistants. Sponsored by Fighting Chance of Sag Harbor. Free; register by calling 631-725-4646.
In the garden
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Putting Your Garden Beds to Bed: Leave the Leaves,’ a free presentation on eco-friendly fall garden cleanup and environmentally safe practices, with a seed swap. At Southold UU Meeting Hall, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Presented by ReWild Long Island/North Fork and Southold Peconic Civic. ReWildLongIsland.org/NorthFork.
Lectures
Friday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m.: ‘Have You Heard a Good Book Lately?’ A look behind the microphone with audiobook narrator Gerard Doyle, one of the genre’s most recognized voices. At Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Doyle will share stories and discuss how books come to life through narration and the rewards of experiencing literature by listening. Free; register at peconiclanding.org/events.
Monday, Oct. 19, noon: ‘Understanding Medicaid: A Guide for Caregivers’ presented by Burner Prudenti P.C. and Peconic Bay Medical Center at the PBMC Caregivers Center, 1 Heroes Way, Riverhead. Topics include eligibility and planning, the look-back period, income/asset considerations and more. Also via Zoom. Register by calling 631-548-6259.
Local history
Saturday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m.:Riverhead Business Improvement District presents the Haunted History Walking Tour: A 1930s Riverhead True-Crime Experience. Gather at the downtown Gazebo. $20 per person or four for $60. Repeats Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24. Tickets and details at: downtownriverhead.org/downtown-events/haunted-walking-tour.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m.: ‘Prohibition on the North Fork,’ an immersive historical experience tracing North Fork rum-running operations, including that of Riverhead’s Naugles family, at Mattituck’s Old Mill Inn (5775 West Mill Road), where much of the old-time action took place. Enjoy live jazz, period-inspired canapes and a Prohibition era cocktail. Hosted by Hallockville Museum Farm and Old Mill Inn and featuring Hallockville historian Richard Wines. Tickets: $125 per person. Register in advance at hallockville.org.
Meetings
Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m.: ‘Septic and Housing on the North Fork: How Much Can We Build and How Will It Affect the Environment?’ presented by the North Fork Civics Coalition at Holy Trinity Church, 768 Main St., Greenport.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 10–11:30 a.m.: ReWild/North Fork Chapter meeting at The Vine at North Fork UMC, 43960 CR 48, Southold. Bring ideas, initiatives, seeds and plants to share. https://www.rewildlongisland.org/northfork.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.: ‘Ticked Off! Small Creatures Creating a Big Problem’ presented by Cutchogue Civic Association at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. Dr. John Rasweiler discusses tick-borne illnesses, prevention challenges, deer and other concerns.
Music
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m.: Melodies by Melissa at Mattituck Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Registration required: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m.: The Metropolitan Cello Quartet performs at Custer Observatory, 1080 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Masterworks and contemporary pieces spanning centuries. After the concert, guided tours of the night sky through observatory telescopes, weather permitting. Admission: $20; $15 Observatory members. Advance registration strongly encouraged; custerobservatory.org.
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. The Caboose Concert Series featuring the Sunnyland Jazz Band, at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, 440 Fourth St., Greenport. Free. Bring a chair. rmli.org.
Monday, Oct. 12, 1-5 p.m. Country music concert in Grangebel Park, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead, sponsored by Riverhead Chamber of Commerce. Featuring Lisa Polizzi’s LP Crock Band, with line dancing, food, vendors, kids’ activities. Free. Bring chairs or blanket. riverheadchamber.com.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. The Caboose Concert Series featuring the Mudflats with American folk and roots music, at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, 440 Fourth St., Greenport. Free. Bring a chair. rmli.org.
The natural world
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to noon: Tuesdays with Tom, Hawk Watch at Robert Moses State Park, Babylon. It’s peak migration time and ospreys, red-tailed hawks, all three accipiters and the three falcons may be seen. Register at northforkaudubon.org.
Through Dec. 1: ‘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.
Theater
Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.: Opening night for ‘Assassins’ at North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck. “A provocative and darkly funny musical,” the show runs Thursdays-Sundays through Nov. 1. Tickets and info: nfct.com.
Friday, Oct. 16, 3 p.m.: ‘Rival Queens,’ a live multimedia opera experience telling the tale of Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, drawn from their real-life correspondence. Presentation blends live music, theater, and multimedia storytelling. Fee. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.
The written word
Friday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.: Bonnie Stock discusses her book, ‘Venomous in Vermont.’ Register: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 1 p.m.: Author Bill Bleyer discusses ‘George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring’ at Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Refreshments provided. Books available for sale/signing. Members, free; nonmembers, $8. Limited seating; registration and prepayment required. Call 631-727-2881, ext. 100. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.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, 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.
Exhibitions
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Paintings by Alan Bull on display at the Barn, 1110 Terry Lane, Orient.
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 Oct. 18: ‘North Fork Art & Artists’ exhibition and sale, Oysterponds Historical Society, 1555 Village Lane, Orient. Hours: Oct. 10-12, 11 a.m.5-pm; Oct. 13-15, 2-5 p.m.; Oct. 16-18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: ohsny.org or 347-559-3670.
Through October: ‘See What I See,’ paintings by Wanda Nardolillo. In the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
Through November: ‘Watercolors From a Journey We Share,’ paintings by Mary Jane Stevens, on exhibit at Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road, during regular library hours. Presented by The Friends of the Southold Free Library. southoldlibrary.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.
