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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

Basket Weaving & Hand Stitchery

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community
Family

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

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Graveyards and Cemeteries of Long Island

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

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Guided Tour of Paul Rogers Farm

Paul Raogers Family FarmWater Mill

8.14 Film

The Last Twins

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

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SCIENCE & RELIGION A Conversation with Rabbi Dan Geffen & Josh Gruenstein “Robotics: The Oncoming Change”

Temple Adas Israel Sag Harbor, NYSAG HARBOR

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Join the Team! Docent Volunteer Open House

Art
Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

Polish Town Fair & Festival

Polish Town USARiverhead

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American History Talk with John Viteritti

Mattituck-Laurel LibraryMattituck

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Church of the AssumptionPort Jefferson

Island Park Greek Festival

Panaghia of Island ParkIsland Park

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The Mix: Art Fest

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Old Westbury GardensOld Westbury

Spirit of Long Island Drill Team

Heritage Country Fair

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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Tour the Historic Thomas Dodge Homestead, c. 1721

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Free
History & Culture

Create: Thomas Dodge HomesteadPort Washington

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Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

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Panel Discussion at Planting Fields: The Intersections of Art, Ecology, and Stewardship

the Main House at Planting FieldsOyster Bay

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Retro Reads: A Classics Book Club

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Score Big: Collecting & Protecting Sports Memorabilia

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Tintype Photography Talk & Demonstration

Northport Historical Society and MuseumNorthport

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On the Front Lines: 9/11 Reflections with Gerald Raffa

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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Sunday Sounds – Dueling Pianos

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates

Islip Public LibraryIslip

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

Islip Public LibraryIslip

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World Peace Prayer Day at Planting Fields

the West Portico and West Lawn at Planting FieldsOyster Bay

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