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Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025

The Tenement Museum Virtual Tour The Baldizzi Family

7 – 8 pm

The Tenement Museum Virtual Tour: The Baldizzi Family (Online Class)

Classes
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Wednesday Oct. 15

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All day

The Atelier is honored to present Nocturnes: A Collaboration of the Cosmos. A Unique Partnership of Art & Poetry. 0pening Friday, October 10th

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

information table

9 am – 5 pm

Medicare Savings Program & Medicaid Application Assistance for 65+,

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

nervous system

11 am – 12:30 pm

Introduction to Regulating Your Nervous System

Free
Talks

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Haunted Theaters of Broadway

12:30 – 1:45 pm

The Haunted Theaters of Broadway

Classes
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

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4 – 5:15 pm

Pet Parade & Costume Competition at Hicks Nurseries

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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6 – 7:30 pm

Mental Health Disorders: The Importance of Supporting Family and Friends

Free
Talks

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

10-15-25 Organize Me

6 – 7 pm

WHAT STAYS AND WHAT GOES: AN ORGANIZER’S GUIDE TO MAKING DECISIONS (VIA ZOOM)

Free
Talks

Mattituck-Laurel LibraryMattituck

ParanoSigns from Beyond

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Signs from Beyond

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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7 – 9 pm

The Devil in New York – The Witchcraft Trial of Goody Garlick

Islip Public LibraryIslip

Thursday Oct. 16

Huang w:graphic

All day

The Atelier is honored to present Nocturnes: A Collaboration of the Cosmos. A Unique Partnership of Art & Poetry. 0pening Friday, October 10th

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Exhibit Poster 1

2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

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2 – 6 pm

Community Health Fair

Peconic Recreation CenterPeconic

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2:30 – 4 pm

VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON: Getting Started with AI for Genealogy

Free
Talks

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

3:45 – 4:45 pm

Creative Cardboard Club (ages 9-14)

Classes
Free

Project Most Community Learning CenterEast Hampton

frights and bites Halloween

4 – 5:30 pm

Hocus Pocus Escape Room

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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6 – 8 pm

Staging Gatsby: Excerpts from “These Gilded Souls, A Jazz Age Ghost Story”

Free
Theater

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

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6:30 – 8 pm

Youth Media Impact

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Family
Free

Hampton Bays Community CenterHampton Bays

Friday Oct. 17

Huang w:graphic

All day

The Atelier is honored to present Nocturnes: A Collaboration of the Cosmos. A Unique Partnership of Art & Poetry. 0pening Friday, October 10th

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

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9 am – 3 pm

Hoarder’s Flea Market FRIGHT FEST Fri-Sun 10/17-10/19 with Night Shopping Sat 10/18/25

Hoarder’s Outdoor Flea MarketDeer Park

Great Books With Jill

10 am – noon

Great Books with Jill

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

opera

12:30 – 2 pm

Fun Opera and More with Claudio and Massimiliano

Free
Music

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Scrabble Word games

1 – 3 pm

Word Game Palooza

Free
Games

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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