Times … and dates: October 26 to November 2, 2023

Thursday Oct. 26

Stony Brook Walking Tour

Join the Ward Melville Heritage Organization for a Spooky Walking Tour throughout Stony Brook Village today and Oct. 27. Titled Hidden Beneath the Floorboards, the tour leads you through a spooky walking tour of the history filled Grist Mill and Long Island’s beloved coastal village. Discover Ghost Ships, Spirit Photography, the Long Island Witch Trials, John Winthrop’s Alchemy, Star-Crossed Lovers, The ghostly apparition at the Country House Restaurant, and William Sidney Mount’s spirit filled paintings plus Women Mediums and the Suffrage Movement. Tours take place at 10:45 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. and start at the Grist Mill. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations are required by calling 631-751-2244.

Carl Safina Book Signing – just added!

The Reboli Center for Art & History, 64 Main St., Stony Brook invites the community to a book signing event with author, educator and beloved community member, Carl Safina from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Safina will sign copies of his new book, ALFIE & ME: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. Copies of the book will be available on site for purchase. 631-751-7707

Thankful Thursdays

Thankful Thursdays continues at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport at 7 p.m. with a free family-friendly planetarium show, Haunted Skies, at 7 p.m.  After the show, the observatory will be open to the public and an astronomy educator will invite you to look through a telescope at the night sky (weather permitting). Recommended for ages 8+. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Friday Oct. 27

Stony Brook Walking Tour

See Oct. 26 listing.

Spooky Lantern Walking Tour

The Miller Place Mount Sinai Historical Society presents its annual Spooky Lantern Tour, a not-too-scary walking tour of the haunted history of Miller Place tonight and  Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Walk the Miller Place Historic District with a guide from the MPMS Historical Society who will regale you with all the spooky stories surrounding this pre-Revolutionary War town. Bring a lantern or flashlight and wear comfortable shoes. For ages 10 and up. Tickets are $17 per person. www.mpmshistoricalsociety.eventbrite.com

Harbor Haunts

​Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street, courtesy of the Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, tonight at 5:30 p.m. and Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 8 and older. Held rain or shine. Tickets are ​$15. 631-367-3418, www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

Tribute to John Denver

Ted Vigil returns to Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson for a tribute to John Denver on the Mainstage at 8 p.m. Enjoy all of Denver’s most popular songs including “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and more! Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Friday Night Face Off 

Friday Night Face Off, Long Island’s longest running Improv Comedy Show, 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 Oct. 28

Spooky Lantern Walking Tour

See Oct. 27 listing.

Harbor Haunts

See Oct. 27 listing.

Garage Sale fundraiser – just added!

Miller Place Country Fair 

The Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society will host its annual Country Fair on the grounds of the William Miller House, 75 North Country Road Miller Place today and Oct. 29from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun event will feature historic re-enactments, live music, historic walking tours, a traveling wilderness, museum, and more. $10 donation includes a tour of the historic William Miller House (c. 1720). Call 631-476-5742 or visit www.mpmshistoricalsociety.org.

Fall Festival at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 Route 25A, Wading River, hosts a Fall Festival today and Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a mix of seasonal festivities, from face painting to visiting Beyond Crafting Boutique for Daily workshops to create your own Halloween decorations, local craft vendors, scarecrow contest, bounce house, carousel and live music. www.eastwindlongisland.com

Fall Harvest Festival 

Join the Church on the Sound, 335 Oxhead Road, Stony Brook for its annual Fall Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of activities for the whole family! Free. Call 631-941-4100.

Author’s Roundtable

Temple Isaiah of Stony Brook invites the community to an Authors Roundtable at 1 p.m. The event features a panel of six published authors from the congregation who will speak about their books and answer questions. Rabbi Joshua Gray will be the moderator. Followed by a reception and book sale. Pre-registration required by calling 631-751-8518.

Old Burying Ground tour

Join the Huntington Historical Society for its final Old Burying Ground  walking tour of the season at 3 p.m. Established soon after the Town’s 1653 founding, Huntington’s earliest public burying ground features stunning folk art and beautiful epitaphs honoring Huntington’s residents and rich history. Tour begins at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St., Huntington .Tickets are $15 adults, $5 children. For reservations, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Night at the Races

Selden Fire Department, 44 Woodmere Blvd., Selden hosts a Night at the Races fundraiser with doors opening at 6 p.m. $10 donation per ticket includes complimentary beer, soda, and hot dogs. Complimentary chips and pretzels as well. Each ticket is redeemable for one free $1.00 play. There will also be raffles, 50/50 and door prizes. For tickets, call 631-732-1234.

Tribute to Tom Petty

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents American Treasure: A Tribute to Tom Petty in concert at 8 p.m. Enjoy a night of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs including “American Girl,” “I Won’t Back Down,” and “Free Fallin’” Tickets are $59. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Jessica Vosk in Concert

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts, 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook welcomes Jessica Vosk to the Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Don’t miss this celebrated singer and actress, known for stirring roles on Broadway (Wicked, The Bridges of Madison County, Finding Neverland) and on concert stages worldwide, including sold-out Carnegie Hall solo performances. Tickets range from $47 to $70. To order, call 631-632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com

Sunday Oct. 29

Fall Festival at The Shoppes

See Oct. 28 listing.

Cars & Ghouls Car Show

The Fabulous 50s & 60s Car Club presents Cars & Ghouls, a judged car show, at the Mount Sinai Shopping Center, 5507 Nesconset Highway, Mt. Sinai from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 14 trophy classes awarded plus Best in Show and costume contest. $5 for spectators. 631-431-2665

Porsche Car Show

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport will host a car show by Porsche Club of America on the Great Lawn from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors pay only museum admission of $10 adults, $9 students and seniors, $7 children 12 and under, which includes estate-grounds access. 631-371-1432

Fall Pumpkin Fest – This event has been canceled.

Frank Melville Memorial Park, 1 Old Field Road, Setauket hosts a dog-friendly Fall Pumpkin Fest at Hap’s Red Barn from noon to 4 p.m. The event will feature a pumpkin patch, kids crafts, face painting, apple cider and doughnuts, vendors, basket raffle, a dog costume contest and more. Kids are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume. Free. 631-689-7054

Northport Walking Tour

Join the Northport Historical Society, 215 Main St., Northport for a Historic Main Street Walking Tour at 1:30 p.m. Join tour guide Dan Sheehan as he weaves the tale of Northport’s Historic Business District during this lively walking tour of Main Street. Travel back in time as you hear the stories of the people and landmarks that helped shape Northport, including Jack Kerouac, the Northport Oyster Barons, Rum Runners and the Trolley. All ages welcome. $7 per person. To register, visit www.northporthistorical.org.

Monday Oct. 30

No events listed for this day.

Tuesday Oct. 31

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to join them for “Old Jews Telling Jokes” in the Social Hall at 11 a.m.  Join them as 18 ordinary Jewish alter kockers from all walks of life try their hand at stand up Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

The Steve Martin Story

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its Classic Comedian Collection series with The Steve Martin Story on the Second Stage at 12:30 p.m. Award-winning playwright Sal St. George will discuss the man who went from being The Jerk to being one of the most popular and respected names in show business. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $25 adults, $22 seniors and veterans. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

Comedy Night at the Engeman

Join the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport for a night of comedy starting at 8 p.m. Come have some laughs, enjoy some cocktails, and listen to some very funny comedians! $45 per person. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Wednesday Nov. 1

No events listed for this day.

Thursday Nov. 2

Watercolor Workshop

Join the Huntington Historical Society for an Intermediate Watercolor Workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High Street, Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Artist Linda Salta will lead the class in a colorful fun pet portrait in watercolor. Come to class with watercolor paper 140 pd pad, brushes and watercolor paint of your choice. Fee is $35, $30 members. To register, visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Vanderbilt Lecture

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport presents a lecture titled ‘Immigrants and the Evolution of the American Landscape’ at 7 p.m. Guest speaker  Wambui Ippolito, an award-winning landscape designer and author, will discuss the contributions immigrants have made to the American landscape. $10 per person, free for members. To register, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

Film

‘Rolling Along’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues with a screening of Rolling Along at John F. Kennedy Middle School, 200 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Written and performed by lifelong story teller, NBA star, and US Senator, Bill Bradley, Rolling Along is a film about triumph, failure and forgiveness. A story about all of us. Followed by a Q&A with guest speaker Bill Bradley. Tickets are $10 at the door (cash only) or at www.portjeffersondocumentaryseries.com.

Theater

‘Motherhood Out Loud’

Township Theatre Group presents Motherhood Out Loud at Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington on Oct. 26 and 28 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. A lively collection of scenes and stories celebrating the joys and terrors of being a mother is presented as a staged reading.  In a series of heartwarming, moving and hilarious monologues and choral pieces, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations.   For everyone who has a mother, is a mother, knows or loves a mother, this play is for you. Tickets are $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6146151 via credit card; cash/check only a door. 631-213-9832

‘Dear Liar’

Join Celebrate St. James for Dear Liar, a dramatic reading with Rick Forstman and Margo Goodman at the St. James Calderone Theatre, 176 Second St., St. James on Oct. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. Followed by a reception with light refreshments. Tickets are $20. To order, visit www.cekebratestjames.org.

‘Beautiful’

Main stage theater continues at the John W. Engeman Theater with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical now extended to Nov. 5. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing success with Tapestry, the show takes you back to where it all began–and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” and many more. This Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning show is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget. Tickets start at $80. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com. 

‘A Christmas Carol’

“I will honor Christmas in my heart…” Celebrate the season with A Christmas Carol at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson from Nov. 11 to Dec. 30. Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmas — past, present, and future. Join them for the  38th annual production of the immortal classic in all of its thrills, music, joy, and spirit. Please note: No children under 5 are permitted. All seats are $25 in November. Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children in December. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.