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North Fork Agenda: Live Music, Freshwater Turtles

Also, the San Gennaro Feast at Hampton Bays and other Hamptons activities this weekend.

If you're looking for something to do, you've come to the right place. So take a look here, and for more events – because there are plenty of other events going on as well - check out our calendars on Riverhead and North Fork Patch.  


Jamesport

Pickle Canning Workshop

At the Hallockville Museum Jamesport on Saturday at 9 a.m., Mark Vosburgh, Certified Master Food Preserver, will instruct students on the proper methods from start to finish in the art of canning pickles and relishes using the water bath canning method. Limited space in class, call 631-298-5292 to reserve. $30 fee includes materials, hands-on instruction and a finished jar to take home.

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Live Music and Wine

On Friday at 4 p.m. head over to Sherwood House Vineyards in Jamesport for some live music and wine.

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The Downs Farm Preserve offers this special presentation on freshwater turtles on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Riverhead

Darkside Haunted House Opens

Wading River's Darkside Haunted House is ready to send shivers down the spines of anyone willing to step inside its 15-year-old zombie infested barn.

Cystic Fibrosis Bike Tour

Saturday at 7 a.m., take a tour for a good cause.

Lawn Mower Racing

Head over to the Elks Lodge on Sunday at noon to catch all the action. Lawn mower and kids’ bicycle races.

Southampton Democratic Club Breakfast

Lucius Ware, the president of the NAACP will speak at the breakfast, which will be held at Dark Horse Restaurant in Riverhead at 10 a.m. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 2. Price:  $20; $15 Youth/Student

And if you are looking to do something in the Hamptons, here are some options:

Hampton Bays

San Gennaro Feast of the Hamptons:

Take some time this weekend to catch this amazing festival. Multiple venues and tons of activities, both Saturday and Sunday.

Westhampton Beach

Wanda Sykes:

Head over to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 8 p.m. to see this amazing comic live, up close and personal.  

Phil Vassar:

On Sunday, catch country singer Phil Vassar at the WHBPAC on Main Street.

Sidewalk Sale:

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the Annual Fall Sidewalk Sale on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Author Visit:

On Saturday at 4 p.m., head over to the Westhampton Beach Public Library to hear from film critic Molly Haskell about her new memoir: “My Brother, My Sister: Story Of A Transformation.”

Blessing of the Animals:

St. Marks Church of Westhampton Beach will hold its annual blessing of the pets on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. All creatures are welcome.

Quogue

Jungle Bob:

Come on down to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday at 2 p.m. and take a walk on the wild side! Meet Jungle Bob as he brings the wonders of nature to life with a live animal program with some of the world’s most unloved.

Southampton

Community Without Walls Meeting

The group will be host to Meg Rudansky, an elder care attorney who will discuss estate planning, at the Bridgehampton Community Center at 1:30 p.m.

Self Defense Workshop

SYS will host self defense classes with Sensei Falah Kanani, a 6th degree Black Belt with over 40 years of experience in the Martial Arts, specialized in Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate. For anyone 12 years and older. Price: $40

Stony Brook University, Southampton Campus, Lecture Series E…

On Friday at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Christopher Paparo, SoMAS An underwater journey of Long Island through the eyes of a fishing biologist.

Bridgehampton

BH Road Rally

The Bridgehampton Museum's Road Rally, rain or shine, starting at 9 a.m. Cars built in 1959 and earlier can participate. Price: $75 to participate

East Hampton

Autumn Orchard Festival @ Topping Rose House

This Saturday, Oct 5 and Sunday, Oct 6, Topping Rose House will host an Autumn Orchard Festival, celebrating the start of the fall season. Kicks off Saturday at noon.

Open Call Auditions

Audition to become a part of Our Fabulous Variety Show's Holiday Spectacular 3 at Guild Hall Dec. 6 and 7. Auditions held on Oct. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Oct. 7 6 to 9 p.m.

Educational Form

The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation will sponsor a free educational forum, "Rethink Aging It's Never Too Late to Take Care of Yourself." A free coffee and light breakfast buffet will precede the program from 8:30 to 9 a.m. 9:00 am. Seating is limited, advanced registration is requested. Free of charge.

Montauk Archaeology Festival: 

This free Archaeology Festival at Second House Museum, fun for the whole family, will feature demonstrations of prehistoric and native skills such as bow-and-arrow making, open-hearth cooking, flintknapping, hands-on pottery-making and traditional firing methods, and much more. Starts at 10 a.m.

Eugene Onegin

The Met: Live in HD at Guild Hall in East Hampton features Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance at 1 p.m.

CCOM's Annual Meeting: 

The Concerned Citizens of Montauk will hold its 43rd annual meeting at the Montauk Fire Department. This year’s forum topic will be coastal erosion with two renowned guest speakers, Orrin Pilkey, a James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Earth and Ocean Sciences at Duke University, a marine and coastal geologist, specializing in the study of barrier islands and the impact of humans on our shorelines; and Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, "Dr. Beach", Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. Meeting starts at 3 p.m.

Real Men Wear Pink Cocktail Party

A fundraising event to benefit Southampton Hospital Foundation to be distributed to the Southampton Hospital Breast Center, The Women's Cancer Coalition of Southampton, and Lucia's Angels. A silent auction, open bar, and hors d'ourves at the Maidstone Tennis House at 5:30 p.m. Price:$100

Workshop: 

Chabad of East Hampton will host a workshop on "Understanding Our Jewish Genealogy" at 10 a.m.

Democratic Listen-In: 
Democratic candidates will hold a "Listen-In" for Sag Harbor residents at Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor at 11:30

Bake Sale For St. Peter’s Chapel

Head over to One Stop Market on Springs Fireplace Road for this fundraising bake sale. The sale starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

East Hampton Fire Department Open House

The East Hampton Fire Department will hold an Open House on Sunday, October 6th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  The Open House is in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week

Sag Harbor

Pippa's Pooch Parade!

Join Pippa and her people on Saturday October 5th at 8:30 a.m. for a dog walk through the streets of the most beautiful village on Long Island as we raise money for our military families and treasured veterans.

Blessing Of The Animals

On Sunday at 1 p.m. head over to the Old Whaler’s Church for a blessing of the animals. Bring your pets to this special celebration commemorating the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4).

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