Here are five North Fork events we recommend checking out this weekend. For more NoFo happenings, visit the northforker events page.
1. Cardboard Boat Race
The Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race floats on this Sunday, Aug. 23.
Registration for the race, now in its sixth year, begins at 9 a.m. Sunday. There is a hula hoop contest at 11:30 a.m. and the race, sponsored by the Riverhead BID and Riverhead Town, kicks off at noon.
All boats must have a name (so get creative) and all participants must wear an approved life vest.
The only other rule? Cardboard and duct tape are the only materials allowed to build the boats.
2. Harvest East End
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s eats and vino smorgasbord Dan’s Harvest East End.
The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 22, at McCall Vineyards and Ranch in Cutchogue.
Vintners from 40 Long Island wineries are expected to pour their wines and 30 local chefs will be on hand serving up tastes of their cuisine.
Geoffrey Zakarian of Food Network’s “Chopped” will host the event. Guy Reuge, the James Beard Award-nominated chef of Stony Brook restaurant Mirabelle, and Jim Tresize, president of the New York Wine and Grape Foundation, will be honored.
General admission tickets are $125 with entry at 7:30 p.m.
VIP tickets, with entry at 6:30 p.m., are available for $275 per person, $2,500 for a group of 10 or $3,000 for reserved seating for a group of 10.
A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit HRH Care, the Long Island Farm Bureau and Peconic Land Trust. The event is hosted by Dan’s Papers along with the Long Island Wine Council.
3. Gallery opening
Local artist Max Moran will present his latest works at The Barn Gallery at Jedediah Hawkins Inn for the next month.
An opening reception for the sixth annual Max Moran solo exhibition will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22. The exhibit, entitled “Rain or Shine,” will run through Sept. 20. For more information, visit MaxMoran.com.
Jedediah Hawkins Inn is located at 400 South Jamesport Avenue in Jamesport.
4. A Shelter Island Farmers Market
Get the freshest East End fruits and vegetables at the weekly Havens’ Farmers Market. Located at the Shelter Island Historical Society’s headquarters, the market is held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until Sept. 6.
The historical society is located at 16 S. Ferry Road, Shelter Island.
5. Skate Park Festival
The seventh annual Greenport Village Skate Park Festival will be held at the Moore’s Lane park from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. The event includes skate exhibitions and competitions. There is no cost to watch.
