Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 3, 2026

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.

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.

Festivals

Thursday, Sept. 3, 6-10 p.m.: Northforker Food & Wine Classic, Borghese Vineyard, 17150 County Road 48, Cutchogue, a full-scale celebration of flavor — bold, elevated, and truly all-inclusive. Sip and savor more than 30 restaurants and chefs, more than 30 wine, beer and spirits brands and enjoy live music by “In the Groove.” Tickets start at $145. 21-plus, rain or shine. Info: northforker.com.

Film

Friday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.: Hellenic Film Festival presentation of ‘King Otto,’ at North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport. The story of the Greek national football team’s amazing rise to become 2004 European champions. Tickets: $30 at secure.qgiv.com/for/202event/event/hellenicfilmfestival/. 

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. 

Lectures

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Chris Paparo, aka “The Fish Guy,” presents ‘Soaring Again: The Bald Eagle’s Comeback Story’ at the Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Free. Register: peconiclanding.org/events.

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.

Music 

Sunday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.: Rites of Spring Music Festival presents Schubert’s piano quintet ‘The Trout’ and other pieces at RGNY Vineyards, 6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead, performed by the Ulysses Quartet, with Paolo Bartolani on piano and Maggie Cox on double bass. Includes a welcome wine and a wine pairing at intermission. Tickets: $80; $50 for Friends of RoSMF. Includes a glass of wine and vineyard stroll. Program details and tickets online at ritesmusic.org.

Monday Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m.: Dances in the Park in Mitchell Park, 115 Front St., Greenport, featuring 2026 Battle of the Bands. Free, all ages welcome, Bring chairs or blanket. 

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m.: The Foppingtons English Country Dance Music ensemble plays 17th-century jigs, waltzes and more, in costume, at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Bring a lawn/beach chair to enjoy this performance in the outdoor greenspace. Rain moves it indoors. Register: mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

The natural world

Friday, Sept. 4, 8-9:30 a.m.: Friday Morning Birders. Join North Fork Audubon Society president Peggy Lauber for a bird walk at our headquarters, hoping to see migrating warblers, ospreys, great blue herons and killdeer. Inlet Pond County Park, 64795 County Road 48, Greenport. Register: northforkaudubon.org.

Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: ‘Birds Without Borders,’ a display of work by nature photographer Mary Bertschi capturing the remarkable migratory birds and landscapes of Honduras, including many species that connect Honduras and the North Fork along the Atlantic Flyway. On view at the Roy Latham Nature Center, Inlet Pond County Park, 64795 County Road 48, Greenport. 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 NFAC, 211 Front St., Greenport. Free; register: northfork-artscenter.org.

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, 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, 115 Front Street, Greenport, under the direction of Colin Van Tuyl. Celebrating America’s 250th and the band’s 175th anniversaries. Bring your own chair. 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.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, Sept. 5, 1-3 p.m. Opening reception for ‘See What I See,’ paintings by Wanda Nardolillo. In the Gallery in the gallery at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Show runs through October. 

Through Sept. 6: ‘A Portrait of America: Documentary Photography at 250,’ Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First Street, Greenport. The “portrait” begins in Greenport and expands across the U.S. with photos dating from the 1940s to the present, most by Long Island photographers working in the tradition of icons like Dorothea Lange, Robert Frank and Walker Evans. Exhibit hours: floydmemoriallibrary.org or 631-477-0660.

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.

Opening Saturday, Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m.: ‘Metafloric,’ 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.

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.

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].

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.