Don’t miss the 4th annual Southold Winterfest, happening this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in Southold, with loads of events for adults and kids and free food and drink from local businesses. It’s also a good weekend to support your local artists by attending an author or artist talk, or stop by for a bite at Ali Katz Kitchen’s Black Cat Supper Club or Paumanok’s Oyster Pop-Up.
FRIDAY
Workout and Kids’ Cookie Decorating | Stroller Strong Mamas, 13105 Main Road, Mattituck
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a love-themed workout by Stroller Strong Mamas at 9:45 a.m. and a Little Moments Kids’ Cookie Decorating session at 10:30 a.m.; $25. To book, click here.
Karaoke Night Party | Jerry and The Mermaid, 469 East Main St., Riverhead
Sing out with DJs James and Flip at this Karaoke party from 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; 8 p.m. reservations are encouraged if you’d like a table in the bar room. Full food menu available; for more information click here. To reserve, call 631-727-8489 or email [email protected].
Friday Fireside Sessions | Main & Mill, 1291 Main Road, Jamesport
Stop in for this acoustic music series, which runs every Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at this sister tasting room to Croteaux and Rose Hill Vineyards. Deanna Hudson performs this week by the fireplace; light bites and flights available. Seating is limited, so first come first served. For more details, click here.
SATURDAY
Southold Winterfest | Main Road, Southold
It’s a day of festivities in Southold from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with live music, free food and drink, ice sculpting, face painting, exhibits, gift baskets, shopping, and more, presented by Southold Town’s Economic Development Committee. Rain Date 2/9; for more details, click here.
Black Cat Supper Club | Ali Katz Kitchen, 55 Middle Road, Mattituck
Ali Katz Kitchen and The Old Field Vineyard collaborate on an Asian-inspired menu paired with wines from The Old Field’s cellar in the latest Black Cat Supper Club meal with a 6 p.m. seating. The four-course tasting menu includes fried shrimp spring rolls, seared tuna, braised cod, brown butter pear cake with ginger ice cream and more. $145/person; for full menu click here. Seats are limited; to reserve your tickets, call 631-298-7694 or email [email protected].
Tamara Lanier Author Talk | North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front St., Greenport
The first of NFAC’s February lecture series, Tamara Lanier speaks about her memoir From These Roots, My Fight With Harvard to Reclaim My Legacy, from 3-4:30 p.m., followed by a conversation with journalist Liz Welch and a book signing. Tickets are $20; for more details and to reserve, check here.
Oyster Pop-Up Café | Paumanok Vineyards, 1074 Main Road, Aquebogue
Seafood expert Michael-Ann Rowe hosts this tasting of local oysters paired with Paumanok wines at 5:30 p.m.; learn about our “merroir” and what makes Long Island oysters unique. $95/person, $85/wine club members; to reserve, click here.
SUNDAY
Steve Wick Author Talk | Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport
Award-winning journalist Steve Wick discusses his new mystery novel, The Ruins, from 3-5 p.m.; book signing and refreshments to follow. For more details, click here.
Kerry Sharkey Miller Artist Talk | Sound View Greenport, 58775 Sound Ave., Greenport
The Sound View’s Uncommon Artist Residency program kicks off their season with a talk by photographer Kerry Sharkey Miller at 5:30 p.m., followed by a studio tour. Free; must register. For more information and to sign up, click here.
