Community Calendar of Events: July 23, 2026

All ages

Saturday, July 26, 6-8 p.m.: Family-friendly country barn dance at Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead. A celebration of traditional country music and dance with caller Chart Guthrie providing instruction. Gates open at 5 p.m. and participants are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy before dancing. Admission: $35 for ages 13 and up; $5 for ages 5–12; under 5 free. Registration required: hallockville.org.

Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Gem, Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show at Mattituck High School auditorium, 15125 Main Road, Mattituck. Activities include scavenger hunt, geode cracking, raffle for premium geology specimens. Admission: $8 ($7 with flyer, printable online) or two-day pass for $10; children under 12 with adult, free. limineralandgeology.com.

Friday, July 31, 7 p.m.: Line dancing with Lady T. in the Reichert Family Barn at Southold Historical Museum, 5200 Main Road, Southold. Open to all; no experience needed. Admission: $20; $10 for museum members. Limited space; pre-registration recommended. southoldhistorical.org. 631-765-5500.

Fairs and festivals

Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Craft Guild presents a Fine Art, Crafts & Antiques Fair at Southold Historical Museum, 54325 Main Road, Southold. Antiques, paintings, photos, collectibles, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, fiber arts and more. Admission: $5.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Craft Guild presents a Fine Art, Crafts & Antiques Fair on the Cutchogue Village Green at 28265 Main Road.. Antiques, paintings, photos, collectibles, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, fiber arts and more, plus live music and raffle. Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 2.

Film

Friday, July 24, 5 p.m.: Summer Movie Series at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport, featuring ‘The Dresser”‘(1983), drama/comedy starring Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney Free; refreshments provided. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Monday, July 27, 5 p.m.: Summer Movie Series at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport, featuring ‘The Ghost Writer‘ (2010), political thriller starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan. Free; refreshments provided. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Fundraisers

Thursday, July 23, 6-9 p.m.: Eighth annual ‘Blast for CAST’ fundraiser at Stirling Square, 300 Main St., Greenport. Open bar and hors d’oeuvres and live music by Noiz. Event, including online silent auction, supports CAST programs for food relief, emergency assistance, educational opportunities and critical resources for individuals and families across the North Fork and Shelter Island. Tickets: bit.ly/blastforcast26. Information: castnorthforkorg.

Saturday, July 25, 7-8:30 a.m. check in: Paddle Battle 2026 to benefit marine life rescue through the New York Marine Rescue Center. On Peconic Riverfront, 40 McDermott Ave., Riverhead. Sign up as an individual or group for a competitive (or non-competitive) course. Races begin 9:15 a.m. Prizes, custom T-shirts, vendors, NYMRC facility tours and a post race gathering at Seaside Grill. Paddle boards, kayaks, canoes welcome. Register and get full details at events.elitefeats.com/26paddlebattle#info.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m. Oysterponds Historical Society summer gala and auction at Poquatuck Park, Village Lane, Orient. Wine, cocktails, food, oysters, live music and sunset over Orient Harbor. Tickets: $75-$1,500 at ohsny.org.

Saturday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m. Perlman Music Program summer gala, with cocktail reception, celebration concert conducted by Maestros Itzhak Perlman and Nico Olarte-Hayes, and an elegant dinner. 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island. Festive attire. All proceeds support year-round programming and vital student scholarships. Tickets: $500 and up. Information: perlmanmusicprogram.org.

In the garden

Thursday, July 23, 4-6 p.m.: Monarch Waystation Garden Tour & Talk, Custer Preserve, 1115 Main Bayview Road, Southold. Hosted by ReWild North Fork and Group for the East End. Learn about native milkweed, pollinator habitat, and how to start your own waystation at home. Registration requested at thegroup.org. Free.

Music

Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m.: Sound Symphony summer concert celebrating America’s 250th, on the Cutchogue Village Green, 27320 Main Road, Cutchogue. Bring chairs/blankets. Free. Rain date: July 24. Information: soundsymphony.org.

Friday-Sunday, July 24-26: Rites of Spring Music Festival presents ‘Poquatuck Hall for All!’ — a weekend celebration of the sea with live musical performances, literature and poetry readings, a guided sound meditation session, a film screening, and square dancing. At Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skippers Lane, Orient. Visit ritesmusic.org for program details and schedules, pricing and tickets.

Saturday, July 25, 2:30 p.m., The Day Trippers, Beatles cover band, in concert at Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Free. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Monday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.: ‘Dances in the Park’ at Mitchell Park, Front Street, Greenport. Featuring Bachatu. Free. Weather updates on Instagram @dancesinthepark.

Wednesday, July 29, 7:30-9 p.m.. Free Summer Showcase Concert featuring Darcey & The Jazz Edge. Silversmith’s Corner, Main Road and Youngs Avenue, Southold. Bring your own chair. Rain location: town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Information: [email protected].

Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m.-noon: History through Music Concert Series presents Café Society Jazz Band performing standards of the 1920s at Suffolk County Historical Society, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Free with museum admission ($5 adult, $3 senior, $1 child, members free). Limited seating. Register to reserve a seat: 631-727-2881, ext. 100. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 3 p.m. New York Festival of Song presents baritone Theo Hoffman and pianist Steven Blier at Poquatuck Hall, 1160 Skippers Lane, Orient. Music by Gershwin, Guastvino, Bernstein, the Beatles, Sondheim. Tickets: $25 at eventbrite,com/e/reunion/theo-hoffman-stevenblier-tickets.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5-7 p.m. Points East plays folk and Americana at Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road. Concert is free; donations to support the series and the park are encouraged. Food and beverages available for purchase. givebutter.com/OrientBeachConcerts2026.

Theater

Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m.: Northeast Stage presents Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well that Ends Well’ in Grangebel Park, Peconic Avenue, Riverhead. Bring chairs. Rain location: The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead. northeaststage.org.

Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, 7 p.m.: Northeast Stage presents Shakespeare’s ‘All’s Well that Ends Well’ in Mitchell Park, 115 Front St., Greenport. Bring chairs/blankets. northeaststage.org.

The written word

Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m.: Book talk with Gayle Feldman, author of ‘Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built,’ an insightful biography of the legendary Random House publisher, who fought the “Ulysses” obscenity case and was a longtime panelist on TV’s “What’s My Line?” Free. Books available for sale. Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

Ongoing events

Tuesdays, 9-10 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 and Saturdays, 7 p.m., though Aug. 22: Perlman Music Program presents free summer chamber music concerts, featuring talented young musicians visiting for the season from around the world. 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights. Some additional dates and special events. Reservations encouraged. Information and full program at perlmanmusicprogram.org.

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 at 7:30 p.m. through Sept. 4: Free Greenport Band Concerts in Mitchell Park, Front Street, Greenport, under the direction of Colin Van Tuyl. Celebrating America’s 250th and the band’s 175th anniversaries. Bring your own chair. No concert July 24. Rain cancels. Information: [email protected].

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. 5: 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.or.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Blacksmithing demonstrations at Village Blacksmith Shop, 101 Front St., 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

Saturdays and Sundays through July 26, 12:30-3 p.m. ‘Art on the Bend’ annual summer show and sale at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Weekday hours by appointment: 631-765-3494.

Through July: ‘Dimensional Stratagems,’ acrylic paintings on wood by James Pritchard “play with opposites” to create the illusion of a three-dimensions on a flat surface. Gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, attitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through July: ‘Four Perspectives,’ artwork by Cathy Campbell, Darren Mignone, Lee Harned and Bill Behrle, upstairs in the Lucy Hallock Folk Room at Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road, Southold. Exhibition open during regular library hours. Information: sutholdlibrary.org.

Through Aug. 22: ‘Visions of Freedom,’ a multimedia America250 exhibit by Women Sharing Art Inc. at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. Tickets: free for members; $5 nonmembers. Information: suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.

Through Aug. 22: DETOUR VII, featuring work by over 50 artists, at two East End Arts galleries, at 48 West Main St. and 11 West Main St. in Riverhead. For hours, eastendarts.org.

Through Sept. 8: ‘Bays, Beaches and Boats,’ works by 16 artists on display at Borghese Vineyard, 17150 County Road 48 , Cutchogue. Free and open to the public, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. 631-734-5111.

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.

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 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.