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Tuesday Aug. 19, 2025

9 am – 9 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

West Wind by Jon Van Brunt

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield is excited to present “Long Island Landscapes,” a dual exhibition of local artists Jonathan Van Brunt and Patricia Yantz opening Thursday, August 14th

Art
Classes

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

10:30 am – noon

Bluey Family Fun

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Community
Family

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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10:30 am – noon

Bluey Family Fun (Pre-K – Grade 2 w/ caregiver)

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Craft & DIY
Family

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – 6 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

27ELogos(800 x 400 px) (50)

2 – 3:30 pm

Poetry Potpourri

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Tarts n’ Karts (2160 x 1080 px)

2 – 3 pm

Tarts n’ Karts

Ages: 9 – 12
Family
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Untitled design

2 – 6 pm

Bruce Sherman: Bonsai and Spirit Rocks

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Screenshot

2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Italian

4 – 5 pm

Elementary Italian with Susan Kaplan

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Cartographer 9×5

4 – 5 pm

The Cartographer’s Challenge

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Family
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

5:30 pm

Sports Card Collecting

Free
Sports

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

A Shadow of Her Own

6:30 – 8 pm

“A Shadow of Her Own”: a performance created by Joseph. J. Corso, Jr. at the Great Neck Library

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

David Helfand

7 – 8 pm

The Universal Timekeepers: Reconstructing History Atom by Atom (A Free, In-Person Lecture & Book Signing)

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Your Home’s Insulation

7 – 8:30 pm

Your Home’s Insulation

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Wednesday Aug. 20

Royal Botania at The Roundtree Amagansett

Midnight

Royal Botania, Thayers, and The Roundtree, Amagansett Launch a Summer Design Pop-Up

The Roundtree, AmagansettAmagansett

Mulford Farm from south

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Long IslandLong Island

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

spike

8 am – 5 pm

Book Talk: Join Bill Boggs for a discussion of “Spike Unleashed” first 15 attendees get signed copy

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

9 am – 9 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

West Wind by Jon Van Brunt

10 am – 4 pm

The Atelier at Flowerfield is excited to present “Long Island Landscapes,” a dual exhibition of local artists Jonathan Van Brunt and Patricia Yantz opening Thursday, August 14th

Art
Classes

The Atelier at FlowerfieldSt. James

11 am – 9 pm

“Narratives in Motion – The Evolution of a Storyteller” a solo exhibit by Jennifer A. Uihlein

Art
Free

The Firefly ArtistsNorthport

bird watching

11 am – noon

Beginner/Backyard Birding

Classes
Free

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Untitled design

2 – 6 pm

Bruce Sherman: Bonsai and Spirit Rocks

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Screenshot

2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

poetry

2:30 – 4 pm

Afternoon Poetry Club: Odic Poetry

Classes
Free

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

20th – Twin Stills Moonshine Tasting

3 – 4 pm

Twin Stills Moonshine Distillery Presentation & Tasting

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Felisa Dell White Background (2)

5 – 7 pm

Preview Reception for Annual Box Art Auction Benefiting East End Hospice

Art
Free

Hoie Hall at St. Luke’s ChurchEast Hampton

home decorating

6 – 7:30 pm

Designing a Home You Love

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Wednesday Night Lights Flyer

7 – 10 pm

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Family
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

dirty dancing

8 – 10:30 pm

Movie Nights At Amagansett Square

Film
Free

The Amagansett SquareAmagansett,

Thursday Aug. 21

Royal Botania at The Roundtree Amagansett

Midnight

Royal Botania, Thayers, and The Roundtree, Amagansett Launch a Summer Design Pop-Up

The Roundtree, AmagansettAmagansett

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