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Sunday Oct. 12, 2025

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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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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 am – 5 pm

Montauk Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest Weekend

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BigWorks

Noon – 4 pm

Big Works

Art
Free

BAFFA GallerySayville

oyster fest

Noon – 6 pm

Oyster Fest at GHBC

Ages: 9 – 12
Community
Family
Festivals

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company’s Greenport Tasting RoomGreenport

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Noon – 8 pm

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KIDD SQUIDSag Harbor

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

Dream – 1

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Songs of the 50s, 60s, & 70s performed by Dream at the Great Neck Library

Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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3 – 5 pm

American Chamber Ensemble – Celebrating 60 Years

Free
Music

Hofstra University – The Helene Fortunoff Theater, South Campus, HempsteadHempstead

Monday Oct. 13

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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

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

1a Ten squared 2022 fall

10 am – 2 pm

Call for Artists: Ten-Squared Online Exhibit & Sale

Southold Historical MuseumSouthold

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

Exhibit Poster 1

2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

Tuesday Oct. 14

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

Dennis Raverty

1 am – 2:30 pm

Dutch Naturalism in the Golden Age of Netherlandish Art: a 3-part series presented by Dennis Raverty at the Great Neck Library

Classes
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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10 am – 5 pm

Hicks Nurseries 50th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

health

10 am – noon

Catholic Health Services Mobile Health Screening

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Exhibit Poster 1

2 – 6 pm

ERIDU a Science Fiction Art Show

Art
Free

Westbury ArtsWestbury

poetry

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Afternoon Poetry Club: Seasonal Poetry

Classes
Free

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

FoodLab’s Tea Talk Tuesdays with SOFO’s Frank Quevedo

FoodLab at Stony Brook SouthamptonSouthampton

Homework Help

4 – 5 pm

Homework Help

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Zombie Special Effects & Make-Up

4:30 – 6 pm

Zombie Special Effects & Make-Up

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Beauty
Family

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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5:30 – 7 pm

ESL with Ninfa: Beginner Level

Hamptons LibraryBridgehampton

October 14 2025 – FB Cover – Westhampton Free Library

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Essential Estate Planning for You and Your Parents

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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

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

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

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