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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

Summer reading wrap up party zeeva bukai (11 x 17 in) (Real Estate Flyer)

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party with Author, Zeeva Bukai

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Thursday Aug. 7

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

Whales with Title for Web RGB

10 am – 4 pm

When Women Wore Whales

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Sands-Willets House

10:30 – 11:30 am

Tour the Historic Sands-Willets House, c. 1735/1845

Ages: 3 and up
Family
History & Culture
Tours

Sands-Willets HousePort Washington

The Ark Digital Calendar Banner 27

11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

6-26 Building History HH Tour

11 am – noon

Building History: Halsey House Tour

Halsey House & GardenSouthampton

6-26 Building History HH Tour

2 – 3 pm

Building History: Halsey House Tour

Halsey House & GardenSouthampton

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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6:30 – 9:30 pm

Gala Blanca: A Magical Night in White to Illuminate Restored Hempstead House at Sands Point Preserve

Sands Point PreserveSands Point

August 7 2025 Science and Religion David Gruenstein edit (1)

7 – 8 pm

SCIENCE & RELIGION “Providence and Probability: A Maimonidean Perspective,” A Conversation with Rabbi Dan & David Gruenstein

Temple Adas Israel Sag Harbor, NYSAG HARBOR

Friday Aug. 8

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

Whales with Title for Web RGB

10 am – 4 pm

When Women Wore Whales

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

The Ark Digital Calendar Banner 27

11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Saturday Aug. 9

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

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Whales with Title for Web RGB

10 am – 4 pm

When Women Wore Whales

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Basket Weaving & Hand Stitchery

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community
Family

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

The Ark Digital Calendar Banner 27

11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

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1 – 4 pm

Tour the Rocky Point Hallock Homestead Museum

Rocky Point Hallock Homestead MuseumRocky Point

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Sunday Aug. 10

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

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Whales with Title for Web RGB

10 am – 4 pm

When Women Wore Whales

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical MuseumSag Harbor

The Ark Digital Calendar Banner 27

11 am – 5 pm

“The Ark”: An Exhibition curated by Eric Fischl

The ChurchSag Harbor

FitzhughKarol_Beligila, Matailanga_SxSCottesloe2021_PhotoLouiseCoghill001_HR

2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Monday Aug. 11

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

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