Community Calendar of Events: Nov. 12, 2026

All ages

Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: North Fork Festival of Trees at Treiber Farms, 38320 County Road 48, Peconic. Holiday marketplace, decorated tree and wreath auction, silent auction, Santa’s Workshop, Cookie Cottage concessions, unwrapped toy drive and more holiday cheer! Benefits the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation. Tickets: $10; seniors and children 6 and over, $5; under 6 free. FestofTrees26.givesmart.com.

Arts & crafts

Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Old Town Art & Crafts Guild Fine Art, Craft and Antiques Fair at the Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Antiques and vintage, fine art, photography, pottery, jewelry, craft items of every kind. Santa and Mrs. Claus 1-3 p.m. with gifts for the kids! Food and baked goods for purchase. Free admission. oldtownartsguild.org.

Grand openings

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Grand opening of Betty’s Boutique, a nonprofit resale shop dedicated to supporting the North Fork Animal Welfare League, will hold a grand opening at its permanent new location, 7785 Main Road in Mattituck. All proceeds benefit local shelters, for which Betty’s has raised over $200,000 since 2023. 

Fundraisers

Thursday, Nov. 12, 5-10 p.m.: East End Lions Club Fashion Show and Dinner, Residence Inn at Marriott 2012 Old Country Road, Riverhead. Fashions by Fandango, Valerie’s Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski. Prizes, raffles, silent and chinese auctions. Tickets $70. Call Lydia, 631-734-5897, or Roberta, 631-745-2457.

Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Women of the Moose Basket Auction, Riverhead Moose Lodge, 51 Madison St., Riverhead. Terrific variety: 200 baskets, many gift cards and vintage items, a Lotto board and great mid- and premium level items. No admission fee. Calling for winners starts at 2 p.m. For more info, call or text Anne Marie at 631-766-2727 or the office at 631-727-6667, ext. 2.

Holiday

Nov. 13-Dec. 6: Friday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ‘Pop-Up’ Christmas Shop at the Carriage House on the Village Green, 27320 Main Road, Cutchogue. Unique holiday decorating and gift items — traditional, vintage, Victorian, donated and more. Christmas teas and treats served. Proceeds support Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Info: [email protected].

Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Holiday Gift Market at Peconic Landing Community Center, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport. Celebrating local creativity and craftsmanship with a diverse array of handmade goods, including jewelry, artwork, home décor, specialty foods, beauty products and unique holiday gifts. peconiclanding.org.

Thursday, Nov. 26, 1 p.m.: Vegsgiving: A Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck, at Unitarian Universalists of Southold, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Free. Bring a vegan dish and dessert or beverage. RSVP to 631-574-9813 or my.liberaforms.org/vegsgiving.

Lectures

Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-noon: Cyber and Online Awareness. An informative session on how to protect yourself, your family and your finances from online scams and fraud. Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic. Sponsored by the Nassau Point Property Owners Association and Southold Town Police Department. Free.

Local history

Sunday, Nov. 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m.: ‘Knapping and Naming’ at the Southold Indian Museum in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Free admission for a flintknapping and artifact identification experience. Bring artifacts for examination by experts. Donations gratefully received. Information: [email protected].

Music

Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. Jazz and blues performer Gail Storm celebrates the debut of her latest CD with a concert at the Jamesport Meeting House, where it was recorded. 1590 Main Road, Jamesport. Tickets: $20. jamesportmeetinghouse.org.

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. No Doubt World Famous Monday Night Band in concert with a “Salute to Our Veterans” at Riverhead High School auditorium, 700 Harrison Ave., Riverhead. Free.

Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.: Rhonda Denet and her Trio: ‘In the Key of Stevie,’ a rhythmic tribute to Stevie Wonder. Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck. Free. Register: mattitucklaurellibrary.

Thursday, Nov, 19, 7 p.m.: Harvest Gospel in concert, sponsored by East End Arts, at The Suffolk, 118 East Main St., Riverhead. A tribute to founder the Rev. Maryanne McElroy. Tickets: $25-$50; proceeds benefit EEA scholarships for kids and teens. Purchase at box office or tickets-center.com/suffolk-theater. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The natural world

Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-noon: Native Seed and Plant Swap at Downs Farm Preserve, 23800 Main Road, Cutchogue. Presented by ReWild Long Island and Group for the East End. No seeds? No problem. There will be plenty to share, with tips for successful sowing. Information: rewildlongisland.org/events.

Monday, Nov. 16, 6 -7:30 p.m. ReWild Long Island Native Seed and Plant Swap at Southold Free Library, 53705 Main Road. Bring native seeds, plants, envelopes and questions. We’ll have plenty to share if you don’t have seeds. Information: rewildlongisland.org/events.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8-10 a.m.: Tuesdays with Tom, birdwatching at Orient Point County Park, 41425 Main Road, Orient. Observe migrating and wintering birds. We hope to see Buffleheads, scoters, common loons, Great Blue Herons and White-throated Sparrows. Register: 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-Sunday, Nov. 19-22: Acclaimed musical ‘Come From Away,’ presented by Riverhead Community and Faculty Theatre at Riverhead High School auditorium, 700 Harrison Ave. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $20; students, $15. ($25/$20 at the door.) Purchase tickets online at rfct1985.org.

The written word

Sunday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m.: North Fork Community Theatre’s Thomas DeAngelo recites the Book of James (New International Version) at Church of the Redeemer, 13225 Old Sound Ave., Mattituck, Reception and light repast follow. Free. Donations of canned goods/nonperishable food items appreciated.

Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.: ‘American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed,’ talk with author Isaac Fitzgerald, detailing a year-long journey from Massachusetts to Indiana. Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport. Books available for purchase. floydmemoriallibrary.org.

Saturday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m.: ‘Long Island State Hospitals’ with author Joseph Galante at Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead. $8 per person; museum members free. Includes refreshments. Books available for sale/signing. Limited seating. Registration and nonrefundable prepayment required. Call 631-727-2882, ext. 100, to reserve.

Ongoing events

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. 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.

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

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].

Exhibitions

Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 14-15, 1-5 p.m. Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition and Sale by former Southold summer resident Mary Richards at Unitarian Universalists of Southold Gallery, 51900 Main Road, Southold. Info: 631-765-3494.

Through Nov. 22: ‘Dan Welden: A Decade of Impressions,’ celebrating the art and innovation of the painter and master printmaker. Alex Ferrone Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue.

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].

Through November: Artist of the Month Clara Pendzick, Fine Art Gallery at Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, 28265 Main Road, Cutchogue. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Monday. oldtownartsguild.org.

Through November: ‘Good Things … Small Packages,’ at Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, featuring work by Virginia Cava, Gerard Lehner and Delia Reiss. mattitucklaurellibrary.org.

Through November: ‘Coming Home,’ an exhibit honoring our veterans featuring watercolors by Eileen Kelly and pen-and-ink drawings by veteran combat illustrator Robert Rouge. At Riverhead Free Library’s Overton Gallery, 330 Court St. riverheadlibrary.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 December: ‘Arden Scott: Wind and Steel,’ sculpture and works on paper. On exhibit at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. Presented by the Friends of Cutchogue Library. cutchoguelibrary.org.

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, 631-477-0066, 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 for the following week. In-person, virtual and online events may be posted at northforker.com/submit-event.