Times … and dates: Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, 2024

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.