There’s lots of good eating, crafting, and shopping opportunities this weekend, along with several Christmas Tree lightings and chances to meet Santa. Work off all the hot chocolate and cookies with line dancing or a 5K run/walk on Sunday!
THURSDAY
Faces of Greenport | Little Creek Oysters, 211 Carpenter St., Greenport
Little Creek Oysters hosts photographer Jeremy Garretson’s photo documentary exhibition in the upstairs of their newly opened Carpenter Street location from 5-8 p.m. For more information, click here.
Holiday Card Painting Class | Chronicle Wines, 2885 Peconic Lane, Peconic
Get creative with watercolorist Melissa Hyatt on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. while you taste Chronicle’s wines; nibbles and 10% off all bottle purchases included. Handmade holiday wrapping papers, cards, and gift tags will be available for sale. Tickets are $55 here.
FRIDAY
Southold Holiday Stroll | Main Road, Southold
On Friday from 5-8 p.m., this annual evening shopping event returns with raffles, light bites, sales and giveaways from participating shops. Visit Southold General to pick up a postcard and view raffle prizes; collect 10 stamps from shops to enter the raffle. For more information click here.
At the Station: Celebrating the Greenport Fire Department | Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport
On Friday from 6-8 p.m., attend the opening reception for a special exhibit. Photographer David Benthal’s portraits of Greenport Fire Department members paired with equipment and displays on the history of the department. A fire truck will visit the library at 5 p.m.; GFD calendars will be on sale for $20 with all proceeds to the department. For more info click here.
Greenport Shellabration | Throughout Greenport Village
This popular culinary event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from noon-4 p.m. each day, celebrating local shellfish and benefiting Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Back to the Bays Initiative and SPAT Program. Wristbands are $35 for the full weekend and $25 for Sunday only; to purchase and for a complete list of participating restaurants, click here.
Ornament Workshop | VEME studios, 214 Front St., Greenport
Sculpt and glaze up to three ceramic ornaments of your own design from 6-7 p.m.; includes tea and coffee. For ages 14 and over; tickets are $65 and can be bought here.
SATURDAY
Southold Historical Museum’s Annual Holiday Fair | Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic
From 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, this free Holiday Fair returns with artists, vendors, gift baskets, a bake sale, crafts for children, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For details click here.
Holiday Tree Lighting | Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road, Orient
On Saturday, Santa arrives with the Orient Fire Department at 4 p.m.; tree lighting at 5 p.m. with hot chocolate, cookies, photos with Santa and goodies from the Orient Candy Man. More details here.
Christmas Tree Lighting | Cutchogue Historical Society, Main Road at Cases Lane, Cutchogue
At the Cutchogue Village Green at 3 p.m., enjoy caroling with the Mattituck-Cutchogue Select Chorus and live holiday music with the Eastern Long Island Old Time Jam Band. Tree lighting and a visit from Santa at 4 p.m. and pop-up Christmas Shop at the Carriage House open until 6 p.m. For more information, click here.
North Fork Chorale Winter Concerts | Southold First Presbyterian Church, 53100 Main Road, Southold; Orient Congregational Church, 23045 Main Road, Orient
Now in their 88th year, the North Fork Chorale presents their winter set of concerts on Saturday at the Southold First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at the Orient Congregational Church at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door; for more information click here.
SUNDAY
Stuff the Sleigh 5K Run/Walk | Cutchogue Fire Department, 260 New Suffolk Road, Cutchogue
The 12th annual Stuff the Sleigh kicks off at 10 a.m. rain or shine, with a 9:15 a.m. Kids Fun Run. Proceeds go to the CFD’s Scholarship fund and other charities; all participants are asked to bring a new toy for needy families. Cost is $35 per person or $85 for a family of four. To sign up, click here.
Historic Holidays at Hallockville | Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead
From noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, view holiday displays in three historic residences on this 28-acre preserved farm. Costumed docents will welcome guests, who may also visit the Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art and Gift Show’s closing day for handcrafted items, from 12-3:30 p.m. Free; for more information click here.
Open Line Dance Night | Riverhead Polish Hall, 214 Marcy Ave., Riverhead
Join Jenn Demeo for line dancing from 6-9 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Food and beverages available; cost is $15 per person cash at the door. For more information check here.
