It’s a good weekend for an Easter Egg hunt, local fundraisers in Mattituck and East Marion and loads of live music — make like the daffodils and pop on up and out for some North Fork end-of-the-week fun.
FRIDAY
Friday Night Dialogue: Songbirds of Long Island/Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0042
Longtime birder Dianne Taggart presents this Zoom program on spring songbirds at 7 p.m. as part of the Shelter Island Public Library’s weekly series. Free; to register, click here.
Hoodoo Loungers/Clovis Point Vineyard and Winery, 1935 Main Road, Jamesport, 631-722-4222
Catch a North Fork appearance by the high-energy Hoodoo Loungers, who play funky New Orleans jazz and classic R&B tunes. Show starts at 7 p.m.; tickets are $30 for wine club members, $40 for non-members. To reserve, call the winery at 631-722-4222; look here for details.
“Community” Art Opening/Aldo’s Coffee Company, 103-105 Front Street, Greenport, 631-213-9353
Catch the North Fork Art Collective’s new show, which opens at 6 p.m. and features 14 local artists from the East End. Free, with drinks and light bites available for purchase. For more information, click here.
SATURDAY
Kim’s Kindness 5K/Mattituck Jr.-Sr. High School, 15125 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-298-8471
This 5K raises funds for the Kim’s Kindness nonprofit and the Kimberly Ann Be the Difference Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Kids Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. is $14 for kids 10 and under; 5K run/half-mile walk starts at 9 a.m. and is $35. To register and for more information, check here.
Fabric Easter Egg Workshop/Rowan Craft Boutique, 53345 Main Road, Southold, 631-452-8506
Join the folks at Rowan Craft Boutique to make a no-sew fabric Easter egg at this noon workshop. Cost is $40; to reserve and for more details, click here.
Spring Egg Hunt/Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road, Orient, 631-323-2440
From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. bring your basket or bag to this egg hunt, with children’s activities and photos with the Spring Bunny to follow. Free; rain date is April 13th at 1 p.m.; an $8 parking fee will be in effect for the event date and rain date. Non-perishable food items accepted for those in need. For more information, click here.
Easter Egg Hunt/ Southold Jr.-Sr. High School, 420 Oaklawn Avenue, Southold, 631-765-5081
At 2 p.m., the Southold Town PBA hosts an Easter Egg Hunt for Southold children from infant to sixth grade. Free; rain date is April 19th. For more details, click here.
SUNDAY
East Marion Fire Department Breakfast Buffet/East Marion Fire Department, 9245 Main Road, East Marion, 631-477-0539
The 21st annual EMFD breakfast buffet takes place from 8 a.m.-noon at the firehouse to benefit the East Marion War Memorial Association. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children; prizes, 50/50 raffle and horseradish sale as well. For more info, look here.
35th Annual Easter Egg Hunt/Veterans Memorial Park, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd., Mattituck, 631-298-9103
Sponsored by the Mattituck Park District and the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce, the egg hunt starts at 2 p.m. with games, a photo booth, and prizes as well. Free; rain date is April 19 at 2 p.m. For more details, check here.
Beethoven Piano Project/ Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road, Jamesport, 631-722-5170.
The Rites of Spring Music Festival kicks off its 2025 season at 4 p.m. with this two-hour concert of Beethoven’s sonatas, featuring four young pianists from Stony Brook University’s Department of Music. Tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Friends of Rites of Spring/supporters of Jamesport Meeting House. To reserve your tickets, click here.
