Ongoing

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Paint Port Pink

Attend events throughout Port Jefferson in October hosted by John T. Mather Memorial Hospital and its community partners as part of a month-long outreach program by the Fortunato Breast Health Center with the mission of raising awareness about breast cancer, sharing information and education and fostering solidarity in the community. 631-476-2723, www.matherhospital.org/pink

Thursday Sept. 26

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming Meditation from 7 to 8:45 p.m.  Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free. 631-655-7798

Friday Sept. 27

Atelier Free Workshop

The Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, St. James hosts a free workshop, How to Properly Frame & Display Your Artwork, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to select frames, glass, when to use matting, as well as how to wire the finished piece for hanging. To register, visit www.theatelieratflowerfield.org.

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

Setauket Presbyterian Church’s Open Door Exchange will host a Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser on the church lawn, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket today, Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. This festive event will showcase hundreds of whimsical, vibrantly colored glass pumpkins handmade by Gregory Tomb, a nationally acclaimed glass artist, and family fun activities each day. 631-941-4271

Paint & Sip

Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St.,  Northport hosts a Paint & Sip event at 6:30 p.m. Join them to unwind while painting a historic fall scene of Northport harbor with curator Elizabeth Abrahams Riordan. Adult beverages will be served. Tickets are $65, $50 members and includes canvas, paint supplies and beverages. Ages 21 and up. To register, visit www.northporthistorical.org.

Friday Night Face Off

Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, Friday Night Face Off, returns to Theatre Three’s Second Stage, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson tonight at 10:30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, FNFO pits two teams of improvisers against each other in an all-out championship! Recommended for ages 16 and up, due to adult content. Tickets are $15 at the door, cash only. 631-928-9100

Saturday Sept. 28

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

See Sept. 27 listing.

Fall Community Health Fair

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, 50 Route 25A, Smithtown will hold its annual Fall Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet with health care professionals from over 50 specialties and programs. The outdoor event will also feature free health screenings, free flu vaccinations, Narcan training, pet therapy, prescription drug take back, teddy bear clinic for children, ambulance tours and free face and pumpkin painting. Held rain or shine. To register for a flu vaccination, call 631-870-3444.

Hallockville Country Fair

Come celebrate the rich folk arts and agricultural heritage in a true old-fashioned country fair atmosphere at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead today and Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features craft and artisan vendors, tractor pulls and hayrides, demonstrations, farm animals, historic house tours, steam and quilt exhibits, food trucks, farmers market, live music, children’s activities and much more. Admission is $15 adults, $10 children ages 4 to 12, under age 4 free, family pass (2 adults and 2 children) is $45. 631-298-5292, www.hallockville.org

Fish Hatchery Fall Festival – this event has been rescheduled to Oct. 5.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor presents its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with environmental exhibitors, kid’s fishing, music, games, live animal encounters, food and more. Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. Rain date is Oct. 5. 516-692-6768

Fall Festival

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point invites the community to its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring a craft fair, delicious food and desserts, bake sale & special activities for children. 631-744-9355, thefishchurch.com

Stony Brook Fire Dept. Open House

Join the Stony Brook Fire Department, 147 Main St., Stony Brook for its annual Open House and Fire Prevention Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a truck display, fire prevention safety lessons, live fire/vehicle extrication demonstrations, free giveaways and more! 631-751-0460

E-Waste & Metal Recycling Event

Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket hosts an E-Waste & Metal Recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrow Scrap Metal and E-Waste Recycling will accept your used computers, cell phones, laptops, servers, wire and cable, scrap metal, circuit boards, batteries, printers, hard drives, storage devices, power tools, small appliances, small electronics, keyboards/mice, stereos, flat screen TVs and computer monitors, cameras, and more. Questions? Call 631-941-4080.

Homecoming Carnival

Port Jefferson High School, 350 Old Post Road, Port Jefferson hosts a pre-game Homecoming Carnival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with games, bounce house, obstacle course, face painting, dunk tank, food, pizza truck and more. Admission is $1 per ticket, $25 tickets for $20, 30 tickets for $25. Sponsored by the Girls PJ Lax Booster Club. 631-791-4400.

Oktoberfest Festival

St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, 4 Woodville Road, Shoreham will hold an Oktoberfest Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy traditional German food (sauerbraten dinner, bratwurst) plus pretzels and beer while enjoying traditional music. Dine in or take out. 631-744-7730

CommUniversity Day

Enjoy a festival of fun and discovery for all ages at Stony Brook University’s annual CommUniversity Day at the Academic Mall, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook from noon to 4 p.m. with health screenings, fun crafts, food court, community art projects, giveaways and much more. Free admission. Held rain or shine. www.stonybrook.edu/

Pollinator Party

Starflower Experiences invites the community to a Pollinator Party at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington from noon to 4 p.m. Learn about pollinators and native plants with vendors, food and a costume contest. $5 per person. Rain date is Sept. 29. 631-213-1927

Architecture & Collections Tour

Join the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport for an Architecture & Collections Tour from noon to 1 p.m. or from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Take an intriguing walking tour of the Vanderbilt Estate with knowledgeable Museum educators. Learn about the history of the Eagle’s Nest estate; Warren & Wetmore’s design and exterior architectural details of the 24-room Spanish Revival mansion and visit the marine, natural history, and cultural artifact collections. Tickets to the event, which include general admission, are $16 adults, $15 seniors and students, $14 for children under the age of 12. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Basket Raffle & Craft Fair

The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1370 Grundy Avenue, Holbrook will hold its annual Basket Raffle & Craft Fair today from noon to 6 p.m. and Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature holiday décor and crafts, food and home baked goods for sale. Over 200 baskets will be raffled off on Sunday at the close of the Fair. Rain dates are Oct. 5 and 6. 631-588-7689

Raffle Extravaganza! Fundraiser

The Maples, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville hosts a Raffle Extravaganza! from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring over 100 raffle basket/gift card prizes, 50/50, cash bar, live music by Second Chance Band, food trucks, and much more. Proceeds to benefit the STAR (Save the Animals Rescue) Foundation helping Long Island’s injured wildlife. $20 donation. 631-736-8207 

Coram FD Oktoberfest

Coram Fire Department Truck Company’s headquarters, 303 Middle Country Road will host its 17th annual Oktoberfest at 6 p.m. Come and enjoy the best authentic German cuisine while you indulge in a fine selection of ice-cold German beer on tap or sip fine wine with good friends. Live music starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. Call 631-732-5733.

John Pizzarelli in Concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook presents John Pizzarelli: Stage and Screen at 8 p.m. The Grammy-Winning crooner and guitarist delivers a jazzy spin on cinematic classics and beyond in his highly anticipated return to the Recital Hall. Tickets range from $53 to $76. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Sunday Sept. 29

Fall Fair Glass Pumpkin Fundraiser

See Sept. 27 listing.

Hallockville Country Fair

See Sept. 28 listing.

Basket Raffle & Craft Fair

See Sept. 28 listing.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Pass the maple syrup! The Setauket Fire Department Auxiliary Department will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast/Chinese Auction Fundraiser from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Setauket Fire Department’s Station #2, 9 Arrowhead Lane, East Setauket. Tickets at the door are $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children under age 10. Toddlers under 2 are free. [email protected]

Commack Car Show

Centurion Cruisers Car Club will host a car show fundraiser at Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism, 80 Hauppauge Road, Commack from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, music, 50/50 raffle and trophies. $5 donation for spectators. 516-650-9095

Pink in the Park Fair

Town of Huntington invites the public to attend Pink in the Park, a special Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Fair at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Enjoy a range of health and wellness vendors, inspiring performances, children’s activities, and an opportunity to take action against breast cancer through screenings and education. The day kicks off with a Walk Around the Pond, symbolizing the community’s unity in the fight against breast cancer. 631-351-3173

Fall Festival at The Shoppes

Wading River Shoreham Chamber of Commerce hosts a Fall Festival at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River for a Craft Fair Weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live music by SouthBound, line dancing, food trucks, craft and food vendors and children’s activities including a bounce house and crafts. Free admission. 631-846-2370

Taps & Talons Fundraiser

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents its annual Taps & Talons fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m. With over 10 craft breweries, the event features beer tastings, live music by Tony Sidito, food, and wildlife demonstrations. This event is 21 and over; photo ID is required. Car pooling and ride share encouraged. Tickets are $50 per person, $25 for designated drivers, at sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Monday Sept. 30

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday Oct. 1

Linda Ronstadt Tribute

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with Still Within the Sound of my Voice: Linda Ronstadt at 8 p.m. Broadway Veteran Elizabeth Ward Lane  pays tribute to Linda Ronstadt tracing her life and career to songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers vast catalogue, including “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” and “Long, Long Time.” Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday Oct. 2

Cruise Night Car Show

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Oct. 3

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance

Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station hosts a Medicaid Enrollment Assistance event for the Aged, Blind and Disabled from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those 65+, blind, and/or disabled can get assistance enrolling in selected Medicaid programs. First come, first served. Questions? Contact the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council at 631-656-9783 (option 2).

Theater

‘Matilda The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  www.theatrethree.com.

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Northport One-Act Play Festival

St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport hosts the 15th annual Northport One-Act Play Festival featuring 10 plays from Sept. 27 to 29. Program One (first 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Program Two (last 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 28 at  7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $25 to each of the four festival performances. To order, visit www.northportplays.com or call 631-223-8053.

‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

Film

‘Harry & Snowman’

Join Celebrate St. James for a special screening of Harry & Snowman at the St. James Community Cultural Arts Center, 176 Second St., St. James on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. The documentary follows St. James’ own Harry deLeyer and his plow horse that made history by winning the National Horse Show in 1958. With Anna Marie deLeyer in person. Tickets are $30 per person, $25 members at www.celebratestjames.org. 

‘The Girl Who Wore Freedom’

The Stony Brook School. 1 Chapman Parkway, Stony Brook invites the community to a screening of the award-winning film called The Girl Who Wore Freedom by Christian Taylor on Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Carson Auditorium. Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women, and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Followed by a Q & A with the director. 631-751-1800

Class Reunions

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

Ongoing

Dino Safari Festival

Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will host its 5th annual LuminoCity Dino Safari Festival, featuring exhibits,animatronics with light art, an interactive recreation zone and more, now through Sept. 22. Featuring more than 70  life-size dinosaur displays, food, and an educational area with a safari dig and dino fossil hunt. The show runs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. For tickets, visit www.luminocityfestival.com or purchase onsite.

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6 from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Thursday Sept. 19

Harbor Jazz Festival

The 9th annual Harbor Jazz Festival at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook continues today through Sept. 21. Each day brings a line-up of jazz greats, including some of the top internationally and nationally recognized talents. All events on Sept. 21 are free and take place on the front lawn of the Jazz Loft and on the Stony Brook Village Green. For a full schedule of events, visit www.thejazzloft.org. 631-751-1895 

Vanderbilt Museum Lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a lecture by Ron Schaper on Vanderbilt’s Whale Shark and the Island Life of the Last East Coast Ocean Pound Trap Fishermen from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Schaper, whose uncles caught the 16,000-pound, 32-foot whale shark displayed in the Vanderbilt Museum’s Habitat, will speak about his family and the hundreds of others that made their living as fishermen, and the fascinating history of commercial fishing on Long Island. Tickets are $10, members free. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Music Under the Stars

The MCPL Music Under the Stars summer concert series will take its final bow when The Men of Soul take the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m., at Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach. The band will play renditions of classic hits from iconic soul bands of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This outdoor concert is free and open to all. Bring seating. 631-585-9393.

Eric Roberts at the CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington welcomes Eric Roberts for a book signing of his new memoir, Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. with a screening of the 1985 film Runaway Train followed by a discussion with the actor, audience Q&A, gala book signing and reception featuring food and live jazz music by New York Times-acclaimed guitarist Mike Soloway. Tickets are $52, $42 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Friday Sept. 20

Harbor Jazz Festival

See Sept. 19 listing.

Stony Brook Village Walking Tour

Ward Melville Heritage Organization presents Secrets of Stony Brook Village walking tours at 10:50 a.m. and again at 3:50 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through beautiful Stony Brook Village while hearing the quirky, real stories of the people who lived here and the landmarks that make it unique. Tickets are $12 per person. To reserve your spot, call 631-751-2244.

The 4 Seasons of John Monteleone

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents a special  i musical event, The Four Seasons of John Monteleone, in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room at 6:30 p.m.  Join them for an unforgettable evening celebrating the artistry of luthier John Monteleone and his season-themed archtop guitars, on loan from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Acclaimed guitarists Anthony Wilson, Chico Pinheiro, Gregg Belisle-Chi, and Steve Cardenas will unite to perform Seasons: A Song Cycle for Guitar Quartet, with a special opening set by Mafalda Minnozzi with guitarist Paul Ricci. Tickets are $45, $40 members. To order, visit www.longislandmuseum.org. 

Third Friday at the Reboli

As part of their Third Friday series, the Reboli Center for Art and History,  64 Main Street, Stony Brook invites art lovers to the opening reception of The Way We See It!  from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with live jazz music by the P.D.P Trio, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Free and open to the public. No RSVP required. 631-751-7707

Irish Heritage Night

The Ancient Order of Hibernians will present a night of Irish Heritage at the Kings Park Heritage Museum, RJO Middle School, 99 Old Dock Road, Kings Park at 7 p.m. Performing for your entertainment will be Ed Ryan, guitarist and singer of Irish songs, comedian Stevie GB, and the Mulvihill Lynch School of Irish Dancers. Admission to this event is free. 631-269-3305

Saturday Sept. 21

Harbor Jazz Festival

See Sept. 19 listing.

Great Cow Harbor Weekend

Village of Northport’s annual Great Cow Harbor Weekend kicks off today at 8:30 a.m. with a 10K race followed by a concert and lighted boat display at Northport Village Park at 8 p.m. The festivities continue on Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. with a parade at noon. Main Street is closed to cars as visitors enjoy carnival rides, games, food, music, arts and craft vendors, sidewalk sales, and a Crazy Boat Race at the harbor at 2 p.m. 631-261-7502, www.cowharborday.com

Port jefferson Beach Cleanup

Coastal Steward hosts a beach cleanup of MacAllister Park, Anchorage Road, Port Jefferson from 8 a.m. to 2 pm. as part of International Coastal Cleanup weekend. www.coastalsteward.org. 

Greenway Trail Cleanup

Three Village Community Trust’s Friends of the Greenway will host a September cleanup of the Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail, corner of Route 112 and Route 25A, starting at 9 a.m. [email protected]

Antiques, Flea Market & Craft Fair

The Manorville Historical Society will be holding its 34th annual Antiques, Craft Fair and Flea Market at the The Maples Bar & Grill, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Antiques, flea market items, handmade crafts and raffle auction. 631-878-8358

Greenlawn Church Fair

First Presbyterian Church, 497 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn will present its annual Church Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature craft vendors, raffles, indoor rummage sale, health fair, live music and a food court with door prizes. Something for everyone! 631-261-2150

CSHL Walking Tour

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor will host a guided walking tour of the campus from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the historic and modern architecture, the Nobel legacy, and the advanced cancer, neuroscience, and plant research taking place at the lab. Fee is $7.18 per person. To register, visit www.cshl.edu. 516-367-8844

Gallery North Outdoor Art Show

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents its 57th annual Outdoor Art Show & Music Festival today and Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring some of the finest art and craft from regional artists and artisans with live musical performances, kids activities, as well as delicious food vendors. Awards are granted for best in show for each category, including crafts, fiber art, glass art, jewelry, painting, photography, pottery, printmaking, and more. Free admission. 631-751-2676,  www.gallerynorth.org

Walk with a Doc

Join the Long Island Health Collaborative, AARP Long Island, Stony Brook Medicine, the Suffolk County Office of Minority Health, and the Long Island Sound Study for a Walk with a Doc at Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Guest speakers will include Dr. Anupama Paranandi of Stony Brook Medicine, Adesuwa Watson, Director of Suffolk County DOH’s Office of Minority Health and Jimena Perez-Viscasillas, Long Island Sound Study Outreach Coordinator. Free. Register at www.eventbrite.com.

Brookhaven Country Fair

The Town of Brookhaven’s Country Fair returns to the historic Longwood Estate located on Longwood Road and Smith Road in Ridge today and Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy traditional crafts, vendors, colonial cooking, Revolutionary War and Civil War re-enactments, music by the Ed Travers Band, a medieval gathering, house tours, and children’s activities. Leashed dogs permitted. Held rain or shine. Admission is $5, children 12 and under free. 631-924-1820, brookhavenny.gov

Pickle Festival

Do you love pickles? Then head over to John Gardiner Farm, 900 Park Ave., Greenlawn for its 44th annual Pickle Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy specialty pickles, farmer’s market, craft vendors, baked goods, corn maze, hayrides and a ride on the restored Lollipop Farm train. Admission is $5, free for ages 11 and younger. 631-754-1180, www.greenlawncenterporthistorical.org

Superheroes of the Sky

Join Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive,  Smithtown, for Superheroes of the Sky from 11 a.m. to noon. Take a walking tour with Jim while he feeds the Center’s  Birds of Prey and tells you about their incredible adaptations that help them survive in the wild. Fee is $10 adults, $5 children under age 12. To register, visit www. sweetbriarnc.org.

San Gennaro Feast

Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville presents its annual San Gennaro Feast today and Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The two day event will celebrate Italian-American culture, delicious cuisine, and the beauty of Long Island’s agricultural heritage. Enjoy a vendor market and food trucks showcasing vegetables straight from Lenny Bruno Farms, pick your own sunflowers, corn maze, farm animals, beer and wine tastings, jumbo garden games and more. $10 per person. www.lennybrunofarms.com/events

German Fall Festival

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 30 Brooksite Drive, Smithtown presents its 7th annual German Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring brats & beer, food trucks, music, baked goods, craft vendors, pickles, pretzels, hair braiding, children’s games, bounce houses and raffles. Rain date is Sept. 28. Call 265-2288 or visit  standrewsofsmithtown.org

Draw Out! Arts Festival

Join the Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington for its annual Draw Out! Community Arts Festival, a day of creativity, art, music, and family fun for all ages, from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy watercolor painting in scenic Heckscher Park, create a collage and sketch from a live model, enjoy live music on the terrace by Dead Ahead, artist demonstrations with The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 exhibiting artists Jeremy Grand and Herold Patrick Alexis and take part in a docent-led tour of the museum’s latest exhibits. Free. No reservations required. 631-380-3230, heckscher.org

Blues on the Harbor Festival

The Port Jefferson Arts Council, Doc Blues, the Long Island Blues Society and WUSB 90.1 present the Cedar Beach Blues on the Harbor Festival at Harborfront Park, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson today from noon to 6 p.m. and Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Featuring the best of NY Blues musicians. Free admission. www.gpjac.org

Renée Elise Goldsberry in Concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook welcomes Broadway star Renée Elise Goldsberry to the Main Stage at 8 p.m. Known for her Tony Award-winning role as Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton, Goldsberry’s star power shines brightly from Broadway to the big screen. Fans of her earlier Broadway triumphs in Rent and The Color Purple know that Goldsberry brings unmatched energy and passion to every performance. Tickets range from $53 to $96. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com.

Sunday Sept. 22

Great Cow Harbor Weekend

See Sept. 21 listing.

Gallery North Outdoor Art Show

See Sept. 21 listing.

Brookhaven Country Fair

See Sept. 21 listing.

San Gennaro Feast

See Sept. 21 listing.

Blues on the Harbor Festival

See Sept. 21 listing.

Antique Car Show & House Tour

Step back in time with the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society as they present an Antique Car Show and a tour of the Fitz-Greene Hallock Homestead, 2869 Pond Road, Lake Ronkonkoma from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a 50/50 raffle and basket auction. $5 donation. 631-588-7599

Over 50 Fair

Hilton Long Island, 598 Broadhollow Road, Melville will host the 15th annual Over 50 Fair from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fair connects adults 50 and older with 25 classes, over 80 exhibitors, a singles lounge, hearing screenings, a live acoustic music showcase, and much more. Tickets are $5 in advance at www.Over50Fair.com, which includes all classes, exhibits, singles lounge, music performances, health screenings, and more. Those who purchase tickets online will receive a raffle ticket at the event for a special door prize raffle. Tickets are also available at the door for $7, free for veterans. 516-621-1446

Psychic Fair 

The Radisson Hotel, 110 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge hosts the Islandwide Psychic Fair, Gift and Craft Show on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participants include clairvoyants, medums, tarot card readers, angel card readers, palm readers, vendors and more. Free admission, fee for readings. 631-334-0802

Bead and Jewelry Festival

A paradise for wholesalers and crafters alike, the Long Island Bead and Jewelry Festival heads to IBEW Local 25 Banquet Center, 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From semi-precious stones to sterling silver, art glass to Venetian glass, pearls to Swarovski crystal, this event has it all and more. Nearly every style of bead and stone imaginable will be available for retail and wholesale purchase. Admission is $5.

Biking History Tour

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts  Biking History Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. Travel through the Preserve’s unique history on a guided biking tour. All participants must bring their own bike. Reservation taken on eventbrite.com. 631-423-1770

Antique Train Car Open House

Port Jefferson Station Terryville Chamber of Commerce will host an Antique Train Car Open House along with an Open Mic and Karaoke at the Train Car Park, corner of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station at 2 p.m. Suffolk County Legislator Steven Englebright will discuss the train’s history at the event. Bands and singers welcome. 631-759-8850

Monday Sept. 23

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday Sept. 24

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation by Frank McCoy who will discuss the benefits of physical therapy for seniors in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Tap Into Soul Concert

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its Special Events series with Solomon Jaye’s Tap Into Soul at 8 p.m. From “I Feel Good” (James Brown) and “Let’s Stay Together” (Al Green) through “Superstition” (Stevie Wonder) and “September” (Earth, Wind & Fire) to “Shape of You” (Ed Sheeran) and “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars), the incredible music featured in this high-energy show (accompanied by Jaye’s frenzy of fast footwork and even some surprise instrumental solos) transports listeners from the 1950s to today in the blink of an eye! Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday Sept. 25

Calligraffiti Workshop

Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station presents a Calligraffiti Workshop with Helen Murdock-Prep at 10 a.m. Learn the art of  beautiful handwriting. Using a brush marker, have fun expressing yourself with this cursive lettering form that adds bold graffiti elements to make your words pop. Fee is $50, $40 members. Includes all supplies. To register, visit www.waltwhitman.org. 631-427-5240

Cruise Night at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Sept. 26

Native American Drumming

All Souls Parish House, 10 Mill Pond Road, Stony Brook hosts an evening of Native American Drumming Meditation from 7 to 8:45 p.m.  Led by elder drummer, Ric Statler, drumming meditation seeks to integrate the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of the human self, creating a state of well-being. Free. 631-655-7798 

Theater

‘Matilda The Musical’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  theatrethree.com. See review on page B12.

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘(Mostly) True Things

(Mostly) True Things, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories and a game celebrates 10 years of performances at The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Trips — stories about experiences of being “tripped up” by life, tripping and falling, road trips and traveling. Featured performers include Marc L Abbott,  Jean Candiotte, Nina Lesiga, Dawn Borchers and Jude Treder-Wolff, host and creator of the show. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only). 

Northport One-Act Play Festival

St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport hosts the 15th annual Northport One-Act Play Festival featuring 10 plays from Sept. 27 to 29. Program One (first 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Program Two (last 5 plays) will be performed on Sept. 28 at  7:30 p.m. and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $25 to each of the four festival performances. To order, visit www.northportplays.com or call 631-223-8053.

‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

Film

‘That’s Entertainment’

Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a special screening of That’s Entertainment (1974) on Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m. Presented by AARP Long Island, join hosts Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Jimmy Stewart, Liza Minnelli, Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald O’Connor, Peter Lawford and Debbie Reynolds in a joyous celebration of MGM musicals! This iconic collection of song, dance, outtakes, and interviews starts with The Broadway Melody of 1929, and takes us up to 1958’s Academy Award-winning Gigi. Featuring scenes from such American musical classics as Singin’ In the Rain, Show Boat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and a parade of stars, including stars Ginger Rogers, Esther Williams, and Clark Gable. Tickets are $16, 10 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org. 

‘Join or Die’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of Join or Die at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.  Directors Pete and Rebecca Davis follow the half-century story of the unraveling of America’s social fabric through the journey of legendary Harvard social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research has illuminated the powerful connection between ordinary community bonds and our health, happiness, economy, and politics. In the spirit of the film’s theme, the Port Jefferson Doc Series will host various local volunteer & civic groups to join in conversation about our community. Please consider bringing a small dessert to share. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com.

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Class Reunions

— The 50s classes of Port Jefferson High School will hold a gathering at Detmer Farm, Ridgeway Ave., Setauket on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. BYOB. To RSVP, call 631-924-4817 or 631-941-4186. 

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

Ongoing

Dino Safari Festival

Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will host its 5th annual LuminoCity Dino Safari Festival, featuring exhibits,animatronics with light art, an interactive recreation zone and more, now through Sept. 22. Featuring more than 70  life-size dinosaur displays, food, and an educational area with a safari dig and dino fossil hunt. The show runs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. For tickets, visit www.luminocityfestival.com or purchase onsite.

Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch

Four Harbors Audubon Society invites the community to join them for their 8th annual Stone Bridge Nighthawk Watch at Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket every evening through Oct. 6, from 5:30 p.m. until dusk. The group will be tallying migrating Common Nighthawks to better understand nighthawk population trends. Join them at the Stone Bridge to witness nighthawks as they pass over during their migratory journey to their wintering grounds in Brazil and Argentina. Bring binoculars. Visit www.4has.org for further details.

Thursday Sept. 12

Thankful Thursday at the Vanderbilt

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport  will present a Thankful Thursday event starting at 7 p.m. The evening will include a free planetarium show and night-sky viewing in the Observatory presented by BAE Systems.  After the show, they will open the observatory – weather permitting – to the public and an astronomy educator will invite you to look through a telescope at the night sky. Recommended for ages 7+. No registration required. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Goat & Alpaca Yoga

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown for a 45 minute session of yoga with friendly, interactive goats and alpaca from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m courtesy of  by Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. Tickets are $35 per person. Please bring a mat & towel. Registration required via Eventbrite. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Summer Thursdays series at 5:30 p.m. with a free talk and performance by musicians Erik McIntyre and Jonathan Stout about the century-long history and acoustic aspects of the archtop guitar, like the ones crafted by John Monteleone in the LIM’s Musical Masterworks exhibition. Learn about the guitar’s importance in jazz, blues, and rockabilly. Includes free admission to the Musical Masterworks exhibition. 631-751-0066, wwwlongislandmuseum.org

Friday Sept. 13

Greenlawn Greek Festival

St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church, 1 Shrine Place, Greenlawn invites the community to its annual Greek Festival today  from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 15 from noon to 8 p.m. Enjoy authentic Greek food and pastries, rides and games. 631-261-7272, www.stparaskevi.org

An Evening of Opera

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Browns Road, Huntington will host a night of opera starting at 7:30 p.m. Program will feature excerpts from many popular operas such as Verdi’s “Aida”, Puccini’s “La Boheme”,” Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette”, Bizet’s “Carmen”, Jules Massenet’s “Manon” and Wagner’s “Tannhauser.” The highlighted musical theater selections include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” and more. $10 donation, free for students. www.operanight.org

Grounds & Sounds Concert

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket hosts a Grounds and Sounds Cafe concert featuring Marci Geller at 8:15 p.m. preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person in advance at www.groundsandsounds.org or at the door. 631-751-0297

Avalon Astronomy Night

The Observatories at Avalon Nature Preserve will be hosting a live observing session (weather permitting) at Avalon Barn at 60 Shep Jones Lane in Stony Brook from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Using their telescopes, they will be providing both digital and visual views of the moon, Saturn, and a variety of deep space targets, including the famous Andromeda Galaxy.  Free. No registration required. 631-689-0619

Saturday Sept. 14

Greenlawn Greek Festival

See Sept. 13 listing.

Dragon Boat Race Festival

The 10th annual Dragon Boat Race Festival heads to Harborfront Park, 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the event will showcase dragon boat races throughout the day with Asian-themed food, cultural crafts, traditional lion dance, vendors, children activities and much more. Held rain or shine. Free admission. 631-473-1414, www.portjeffdragonboatracefest.com

Lake Ronkonkoma Car Show

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, 800 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma presents its annual car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with trophies, prizes and raffles. Spectators free. Rain date is Sept. 21. 631-484-2807

Fall Yard Sale

Join the Yaphank Historical Society for its annual Fall Yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Hawkins House, 4 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank. Featuring a large variety of crafts, collectibles, and household items. Rain date is Sept. 15. 631-924-4803, www.yaphankhistorical.org.

West Meadow Beach Cleanup

In partnership with International Coastal Cleanup week, the Town of Brookhaven will host a beach cleanup at West Meadow Beach, West Meadow Beach Road, East Setauket at 10 a.m. Supplies will be provided.  Meet at the pavillion. To register, email [email protected].

Wellness Walk/Art Installation

Town of Huntington Opioid & Addiction Task Force presents a Wellness Walk and unveiling of The Hope and Healing art installation at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with music, food and resources. 631-351-3175

Community Yard and Craft Sale

St Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church, 18 Magnolia Place, Selden will host an outdoor yard and craft sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring antiques, basket raffles, clothing, crafts of all kinds, crystals, flea market items, gifts, Halloween decor, home decor, jewelry, leather goods, Mary Kay, Scentsy, yard sale items and more. Rain date is Sept. 28. 631-732-8773

Setauket Country Fair

Caroline Episcopal Church will host its annual  Country Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held on the Setauket Village Green and the Caroline Episcopal Church property (Main St & Dyke Rd, Setauket) and will feature over 70 arts, crafts and gifts vendors, a barn sale, food court, baked goods, basket raffle, and live music by Two for the Road. Free admission. Rain date Sept. 21. 631-941-4245

Treasures for Mission Sale 

Setauket Presbyterian Church, 5 Caroline Ave., Setauket will host a Treasures for Mission Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside its Fellowship Hall behind the church. The event will feature gently used items for sale including toys, jewelry, household items and games along with a bake sale. 631-941-4271

All Souls Poetry Reading

The Second Saturdays poetry series will be returning to historic All Souls Church in Stony Brook continues its Second Saturdays poetry series from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom.  Featured poet will be James Wagner followed by an open reading; all are welcome to read one of their own poems.   Participants can access the program through the All Souls website https://www.allsouls-stonybrook.org/ 631-655-7798. 

Victorian Tea 

Join the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society for a Victorian Tea at the Fitz-Greene Hallock Homestead (1888), 2869 Pond Road, Lake Ronkonkoma with two seatings: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a full Victorian Tea lunch, self-guided tour of the house and grounds and door prizes. $30 per person. Reservations required. 631-588-7599

Albert Bouchard in concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook  will be hosting a special 90 minute performance by LIMHOF inductee Albert Bouchard (Founding and former member of Blue Öyster Cult) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase. 631-689-5888, limusichalloffame.org.

Comedy Night Fundraiser

Get ready for a night of laughs and good times! Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E. Main St., Smithtown will host a Comedy Night fundraiser from 7  to 9 p.m. Complimentary buffet of light fare, cash bar, live music by the Rich Adams Quartet, comedy by Richie Byrne and a special comedy roast of Sean King of King O’Rourke Auto Group of Smithtown. Tickets are $25 per person. All proceeds will support the restoration of the theater. www.smithtownpac.org

Sunday Sept. 15

Greenlawn Greek Festival

See Sept. 13 listing.

Cars, Customs & Street Rods Show

Long Island Corvette Owners Association, Centurion Cruisers NCRS and Eastport American Legion present the 17th annual Cars, Customs & Street Rods show at the Northport VA, 79 Middleville Road, Northport from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 22. 631-816-3942

Studebaker and Orphan Car Show

The Studebaker Driver’s Club, Long Island Chapter, presents a Studebaker & Orphan Car Show at Centerport Beach, 236 Little Neck Road, Centerport from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free for spectators. 631-834-6785

Lions Club Car Show

The Port Jefferson Lions Club invites the community to its annual judged Car Show at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Judged by The Fabulous 50s & 60s Nostalgia Car Club, the event will feature food trucks, music, raffles and vendors. Proceeds will sponsor a guide dog for the blind. $5 donation. Rain date is Sept. 22. 631-680-7212

Caumsett Hike

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts a serpentine hike from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.  The 6 mile, hilly, moderately paced walk will allow hikers to relax, socialize, and observe the park’s beauty. Bring water. Dress for the possibility of long grass. Adults only. $4 per person. Call for 631- 423-1770 for reservations.

Italian Car Show

Stony Brook University’s Center for Italian Studies hosts the 18th annual Robert D. Cess Concorso D’Eleganza, featuring Italian classic and vintage cars, at the West Campus, Parking Lot 1, Circle Road, Stony Brook (across from the Wang Center and Truman Hall) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 22. 631-632-7444

Heritage Country Fair 

The Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown will hold its annual Heritage Country Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Activities include demonstrations by the IHA Spirit of LI Mounted Drill Team, historical reenactors, antique car and truck show, petting zoo and pony rides, craft and food vendors, traditional music and dance spinning and weaving, hayrides, children’s activities and crafts. Rain date Sept. 22. Tickets are $7 (children under 3 free). Held rain or shine. 631-265-6768

LITMA Contradance

Smithtown Historical Society’s Frank Brush Barn, 215 Main St., Smithtown hosts a LITMA Contradance at 1 p.m. with basic instruction at 12:45 p.m. Ted Crane will call the dance with the LITMA Contraband. The event is part of the historical society’s Heritage Day which is $5 admission and includes the dance. 631-369-7854

Southbound in Concert

Celebrate St. James presents its final concert of the summer featuring Southbound (classic Rock, Country & Line Dancing) at Celebrate Park, 369 Lake Ave., St. James at 4 p.m. Free. Bring seating. 631-984-0201

Monday Sept. 16

TVHS lecture

Three Village Historical Society continues its lecture series at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket at 7 p.m. with a presentation titled Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History​ with guest speaker Mike Virgintino. Located in New York City, Freedomland U.S.A. was celebrated as the “Disneyland of the East.” While it survived only five seasons (1960-1964), to this day the park generates fond memories among baby boomers who enjoyed its American history-themed attractions. Free to the public, pre-registration encouraged by visiting www.tvhs.org. 631-751-3730

Tuesday Sept. 17

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a presentation on wills, trusts, and estates in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Travel Presentation Club Meeting

Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will host a meeting by the Travel Presentation Club at 7 p.m.  Thomas Wilson will make a presentation entitled “Travels and Travails in East Africa.” Free. All are welcome. [email protected]

Wednesday Sept. 18

Cruise Night at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Harbor Jazz Festival

Jazz lovers are invited to attend the 9th annual Harbor Jazz Festival at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook from Sept. 18 to 21. Each day brings a line-up of jazz greats, including some of the top internationally and nationally recognized talents. All events on Sept. 21 are free and take place on the front lawn of the Jazz Loft and on the Stony Brook Village Green. 631-751-1895, www.thejazzloft.org  

Light Up Main Street Fundraiser

Three Village Rotary will host a Light Up Main Street fundraiser at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening will feature live music, food, drinks and raffles. All proceeds will go towards funding lighting up Main Street in Setauket for the holidays. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while having a great time! Ticket includes one complimentary drink, food, coffee and dessert. To purchase, visit threevillagerotary.eventbrite.com. For more information, call 631-988-9564.

An Evening of Comedy

John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its special event series with a Comedy Night at 8 p.m. Come have some laughs, enjoy some cocktails, and listen to some very funny comedians! Tickets are $45. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Hard Luck Cafe Concert

Singer-songwrite Kirsten Maxwell returns to her hometown to kick-off the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s 2024-2025 season of Hard Luck Café Concerts in the Sky Room of the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington from 7 to 10 p.m. An open mic, for which signup begins at 6:30 p.m., precedes the 8 p.m. concert. Tickets are $25, $20 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members at www.cinemaartscentre.org or at the box office.

Thursday Sept. 19

Harbor Jazz Festival

See Sept. 18 listing.

Vanderbilt Museum Lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a lecture by Ron Schaper on Vanderbilt’s Whale Shark and the Island Life of the Last East Coast Ocean Pound Trap Fishermen from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Schaper, whose uncles caught the16,000-pound, 32-foot whale shark displayed in the Vanderbilt Museum’s Habitat, will speak about his family and the hundreds of others that made their living as fishermen, and the fascinating history of commercial fishing on Long Island. Tickets are $10, members free. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Music Under the Stars

The MCPL Music Under the Stars summer concert series will take its final bow when The Men of Soul take the stage tonight at 7:30 p.m., at Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd. Centereach. The band will play renditions of classic hits from iconic soul bands of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This outdoor concert is free and open to all. Bring seating. 631-585-9393.

Eric Roberts at the CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington welcomes Eric Roberts for a book signing of his new memoir, Runaway Train: or, The Story of My Life So Far. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. with a screening of the 1985 film Runaway Train followed by a discussion with the actor, audience Q&A, gala book signing and reception featuring food and live jazz music by New York Times-acclaimed guitarist Mike Soloway. Tickets are $52, $42 members at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater

‘King Lear’

Extended! The Carriage House Players at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in  Centerport closes their 35th annual Shakespeare in the Courtyard Festival with King Lear from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15. Performances are held on the Vanderbilt mansion courtyard stage on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children under age 12 at vanderbiltmuseum.org. 

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘Matilda’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  theatrethree.com.

‘(Mostly) True Things

(Mostly) True Things, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories and a game celebrates 10 years of performances at The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Trips — stories about experiences of being “tripped up” by life, tripping and falling, road trips and traveling. Featured performers include Marc L Abbott,  Jean Candiotte, Nina Lesiga,  Dawn Borchers and Jude Treder-Wolff, host and creator of the show. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only). 

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

‘She Kills Monsters’

The Minstrel Players, Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport returns in the fall with Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters on Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., and Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. To order, call or text 516-361-7232 or email [email protected].

Film

‘One Person, One Vote?’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of One Person, One Vote? at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, the film unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. Followed by a panel discussion with director Maximina Juson and Nancy Marr from the League of Women Voters. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. 

‘Invisible Threads’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of Invisible Threads – From Wireless to War  on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Joseph Sikorski and Marc Alessi, Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham. Tickets are $25, $20 members at cinemaartscentre.org.

‘The Fall Guy’

Join Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station for a screening of  The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt on Sept. 17 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Open to all. To reserve your seat, call 631-928-1212 or visit www.cplib.org

Class Reunions

— The 50s classes of Port Jefferson High School will hold a gathering at Detmer Farm, Ridgeway Ave., Setauket on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. BYOB. To RSVP, call 631-924-4817 or 631-941-4186. 

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

Thursday Sept. 5

Volunteer Fair

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook hosts a Volunteer Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet with representatives from over 10 local organizations who are looking for assistance. 631-588-5024.

Purple Party

In recognition of the Town of Brookhaven going purple for National Recovery Month, the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce will host a Purple Party at the Train Car, 1 Rose Ave., Port Jefferson Station at 7 p.m. Come help light the train car purple with snacks, guest speakers, Narcan training and more. Free. 631-821-1313, PJSTChamber.com

Friday Sept. 6

East Northport Festival

East Northport Chamber of Commerce presents the 29th annual East Northport Festival at John J. Walsh Memorial Park, 190 Larkfield Road, East Northport tonight from 6 to 11 p.m., Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring rides, games, live music, international food truck festival, craft vendors (on Sept. 7 and 8), beer garden and more. Free admission. 631-261-3573, eastnorthport.com

Psychic Night Fundraiser

Centereach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will host a Psychic Night with the Psychic Sisters Linda West and Joline Paterson at 6 p.m. $45 includes light refreshments with basket raffles 50/50 and a door prize. For tickets, call 631-738-0722.

Saturday Sept. 7

East Northport Festival

See Sept. 6 listing.

Culper Spy Day

Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours, in collaboration with local historical and cultural organizations, present the 10th annual Culper Spy Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Begin at the TVHS, 93 North Country Road, Setauket. Come learn about the Culper Spy Ring from costumed docents along with colonial cooking and invisible ink demonstrations, military encampment, historic house and church tours, and much more. Most activities free. 631-751-3730, tvhs.org 

Village Cup Regatta

The 15th annual Village Cup Regatta, a fundraising sailing competition between teams from the Village of Port Jefferson and Mather Hospital, kicks off with festivities at Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 10 a.m. and a Memorial Parade of Boats at 11 a.m. portjeffersonyachtclub.com

Friends of MCPL Garage Sale

Time to shop! Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host a Friends Garage Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot. Lots of bargains and treasures. Outdoor games for kids. Rain date is Sept. 14. 631-585-9393

Harbor Day 2024

The Village of Nissequogue and The Friends of Stony Brook Harbor will host  a Harbor Day event to raise awareness of Stony Brook Harbor from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Boat Launch, 555 Long Beach in Nissequogue. The day will include presentations by environmental and marine science experts, carnival games, face painting, bounce house, a beach cleanup, boat building craft, food trucks, and music. Kayak rentals will also be available. Rain date is Sept. 8. Free admission. 631-862-7400

Saturdays at Six Concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook will feature classical Colombian guitarist Francisco Roldán in a free concert at 6 p.m. Roldán has performed as a soloist and with chamber ensembles and orchestras in Portugal, Greece, Russia, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania, and Paraguay as well as throughout the U.S. Please bring a can of food to donate to a local food pantry.  631-655-7798

An Evening of Comedy

The Comedy Club @ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns for another load of laughter tonight at 8 p.m. Comedic line-up includes Peter Bales, Scott Schendlinger and Matt Burke with special guest Chris Roacht. Tickets are $40. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

Sunday Sept. 8

East Northport Festival

See Sept. 6 listing.

Car Show and Swap Meet

Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville, hosts a Car Show and Swap Meet by Long Island Cars on from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectible cars on display with vendors selling parts and accessories, food and entertainment. Admission is $10, under 12 years are free. 631-567-5898, LongIslandCars.com

Fall Craft Fair 

4 Corners Nursery, 284 Boyle Road, Port Jefferson Station will hold a Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fall decor, pumpkins and live country music by Casey Wayne from noon to 4 p.m. 631-331-2737

Dix Hills Car & Bike Show

Dix Hills Fire Department, 115 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills presents its 10th annual Car and Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with raffles, live music, food. Free for spectators. 516-521-9145

Fiddle and Folk Festival

Three stages, great music, dance, food and fun awaits you at the 12th annual Fiddle and Folk Festival at Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring performances by The Roger Street Friedman Band, Claudia Jacobs, Toby Tobias, Brian Chabza, Bill Ayasse, Suzanne Ernst, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason along with Pick of the Crop contestants, fiddle workshops, open mic and more. Tickets in advance are $22 adults, $18 seniors and $10 for children; tickets at the door are $25 adults, $22 seniors and $12 for children. Bring seating. 631-689-8172, fiddleandfolk.com, 

James O’Malley in concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook  presents a concert by James O’Malley from 3 to 4 p.m. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase. 631-689-5888, limusichalloffame.org. 

Monday Sept. 9

Movie Trivia Night at the CAC

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Try to answer 50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo as well! Hosted by Dan French. Tickets are $11 per person, $7 members at cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7610.

Tuesday Sept. 10

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a concert by George Maselli, a one-man band, singer, and guitarist in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Standard Flower Show

The Three Village Garden Club will hold a Standard Flower Show titled “Seasonal Wonders” at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket from 2 to 7 p.m. The juried show which will feature one of a kind  artistic designs of floral arrangements created by Garden Club members and will also include horticulture and botanical arts including photography. Free to the public. threevillagegardenclub.org

Stand-up Comedy at the CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Stand-Up/Sit-Down live comedy series with an appearance by Eddie Brill, who among other things, was the warm up comedian for the Late Show with David Letterman for 17 years, at 8 p.m. Brill will “Sit-Down” with host Steven Taub to share stories about his career and time on Letterman after the show. Tickets are $35, $25 members at cinemaartscentre.org.

Wednesday Sept. 11

Cruise Night at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Sept. 12

Goat & Alpaca Yoga

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown for a 45 minute session of yoga with friendly, interactive goats and alpaca from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m courtesy of  by Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. Tickets are $35 per person. Please bring a mat & towel. Registration required via Eventbrite. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Summer Thursdays series at 5:30 p.m. with a free talk and performance by musicians Erik McIntyre and Jonathan Stout about the century-long history and acoustic aspects of the archtop guitar, like the ones crafted by John Monteleone in the LIM’s Musical Masterworks exhibition. Learn about the guitar’s importance in jazz, blues, and rockabilly. Includes free admission to the Musical Masterworks exhibition. 631-751-0066, longislandmuseum.org

Theater

‘King Lear’

The Carriage House Players at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in  Centerport closes their 35th annual Shakespeare in the Courtyard Festival with King Lear from Aug. 16 to Sept. 8. Performances are held on the Vanderbilt mansion courtyard stage on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children under age 12 at vanderbiltmuseum.org. 

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘Matilda’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  theatrethree.com.

‘(Mostly) True Things

(Mostly) True Things, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories and a game celebrates 10 years of performances at The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Trips — stories about experiences of being “tripped up” by life, tripping and falling, road trips and traveling. Featured performers include Marc L Abbott,  Jean Candiotte, Nina Lesiga,  Dawn Borchers and Jude Treder-Wolff, host and creator of the show. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only). 

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

Film

‘One Person, One Vote?’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of One Person, One Vote? at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, the film unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. Followed by a panel discussion with director Maximina Juson and Nancy Marr from the League of Women Voters. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. 

‘Invisible Threads’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of Invisible Threads – From Wireless to War  on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Joseph Sikorski and Marc Alessi, Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham. Tickets are $25, $20 members at cinemaartscentre.org.

Class Reunions

— The 50s classes of Port Jefferson High School will hold a gathering at Detmer Farm, Ridgeway Ave., Setauket on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. BYOB. To RSVP, call 631-924-4817 or 631-941-4186. 

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

Vendors Wanted

◆ The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors for its annual Fall Yard Sale on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Hawkins House,  4 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank.  (Rain date is Sept 15). Vendor fee only $10 per spot. Call 631-924-4803.

◆ Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East main St., Smithtown seeks vendors for its annual Heritage Country Fair on Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Fee is $75 for a 10’ X 10’ site. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

◆ Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point welcomes craft vendors for its annual Fall Festival on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 631-744-9355 or 631-521-5770 for more information.

◆ Town of Huntington Councilwoman Theresa Mari is looking for vendors (essential breast cancer care items, jewelry, clothing, or other products) to participate in the Pink in the Park Breast Cancer Prevention and Education Fair, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also looking for vendors who can contribute to creating a fun and engaging environment for families, with activities for children to enjoy. For a vendor application, call 631-351-3173.

◆ Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach is accepting vendors for its annual Fall Harvest Fair on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $60 donation for a 10’ X 10’ spot. Email [email protected] for more information or an application.

◆ Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road Dix, Hills seeks artists and craftspeople to show and sell their original fine art and/or fine crafts at the 59th Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair on Dec. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to apply is Oct. 1. For an application, visit artleagueli.org.