What to eat, drink and experience on the North Fork this month.
Pups take the plank
At Moores Lane Polo Grounds (170 Moores Lane, Greenport) dogs will be diving for the 10th year in a row on June 6 and 7.
A portion of proceeds from the North Fork Dog Dock Diving Weekend will benefit the Greenport Fire Department. Visit northforkdogdockdivingweekend.com for more.
Tea party in the barn
Enjoy snacks and assorted sips at the Annual Spring Tea at Hallockville Museum Farm’s Naugles Barn (6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead) from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 6. Sign up at hallockville.org.
A scented scene
Waterdrinker Manorville (663 Wading River Road, Manorville) will host its annual Lavender Festival & French Market, with live music, food trucks and local vendors, on June 6 and 7. Learn more at water-drinker.com.
Rites of Spring in the summer
On June 11 at Landcraft Garden Foundation Botanical Garden, (4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck) the Rites of Spring Music Festival will present a 6 p.m. show by saxophonist Eddie Barbash and the Kasa Quartet. Buy tickets at ritesmusic.org.
Love at the Suffolk
Grammy Award-winning Darlene Love is set to hit the stage at The Suffolk (118 E. Main St., Riverhead) at 8 p.m. on June 13. Get tickets to hear classics from her five-decade-long career at thesuffolk.org.
A field of fun
From June 17 to 21, the Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival (1105 North Road, Mattituck) will be packed with shortcake, chocolate-covered fruit, live music, crafts, rides, fireworks and other events. More information is at mattituckstrawberryfestival.com.
Run through the rock
On June 20, run the Shelter Island 10K & 5K Run/Walk at Shelter Island Union Free School District (33 N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island). Afterward, celebrate with local beer and live music. Details at shelterislandrun.com.
Greek festivities
The Transfiguration of Christ Church of Mattituck (1950 Breakwater Road, Mattituck) will bring the Mattituck Greek Festival, full of food, fun, vendors and a flea market, to the North Fork on June 26 and 27. For more information, check out transfigurationofchrist.com.
Party with pride
North Fork Pride will fill the streets of Greenport Village on June 27 with a parade and festival to follow at Mitchell Park
(115 Front St., Greenport). More information is at northforkpride.org.
And one more thing! Kick off summer with our sister pub, Southforker, at the 4th Annual Southforker Taste of Westhampton Beach on the Great Lawn at the corner of Potunk Lane and Main Street in Westhampton Beach from 6 to 10 p.m. on June 20. Phenomenal food, craft beer, local wine, spirits and cocktails from over 30 top restaurants and artisans, plus live music, make this a night to remember. Head to southforker.com and click “tickets” on the drop-down menu.
