THURSDAY
Mudflats | Orient Beach State Park, 40000 Main Road, Orient, 631-323-2440
Part of the Music by the Beach concert series sponsored by the Friends of Orient Beach State Park, this show features local string band The Mudflats from 5-7 p.m. Free; bring lawn chairs and blankets; full menu from Third Culture Club available. For details, look here.
13: The Musical | North Fork Community Theater, 12700 Old Sound Avenue, Mattituck, 631-298-4500
This musical coming of age story is performed by NFCT’s young cast, ages 10-13, on 8/13, 8/14 and 8/15 at 7:30 p.m. and on 8/16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $28-33 and may be reserved here.
Johanna’s Hope Fundraiser | Jo’s Farm, 467 Sound Shore Road, Riverhead, 631-833-1897
From 5-8 p.m. support this nonprofit who empowers people with all abilities to explore the arts and nature. Dinner, drinks and desserts are served at 5:30 p.m., with live music, Jo’s Farm & Garden tours and complimentary raffle tickets. Cost is $125 for adults, $40 for kids 5-10; free for people with disabilities; discounted admission for family caregivers and professional support staff. Space is limited; register here.
FRIDAY
Nature Watercolor Class | Downs Farm Preserve, 23800 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-765-6450
From 5-6 p.m., Tony Valderrama teaches watercolor painting techniques to capture the natural world. Cost is $15 and includes all materials; space is limited. To register, go here.
Sea to Seat | North Fork Table and Inn, 57225 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-0177
This annual summer seafood boil and rum party features deviled eggs, salad, jalapeño cornbread, tuna tostadas and a steamed lobster, shrimp, mussel and clam boil, along with rum cocktails, from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $165 per person and may be reserved here.
Sideshow Night Market | The Brewhouse, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, 42155 Main Road, Peconic, 631-477-1100
From 6:30-9:30 p.m., browse farm goods, handcrafted and vintage items, clothing, art, jewelry, flowers, pottery, oysters and more, along with live music and craft beer and cocktails. Free admission; for more information, look here.
SATURDAY
Hallockville Hootenanny | Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, 631-298-5292
Hallockville hosts five local bands from noon to 7 p.m., along with food trucks, vendors and more. Free; bring chairs and blankets. For details, look here.
Annual Chicken BBQ | Greenport Fire Department, 236 3rd St., Greenport, 631-477-1943
From 4-7 p.m., Greenport FD Standard Hose Co. 4 hosts their 49th annual chicken BBQ, with corn on the cob, potato, slaw, roll, watermelon and beer, wine and soft drinks. Eat in or take out; tickets are $30 in advance or $35 day of. To buy tickets, go here.
Blues Night | North Fork Arts Center, 211 Front Street, Greenport, 631-477-8600
A slate of first-class blues musicians will take the stage in NFAC’s second annual concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are $60 in advance, $75 day of/at the door. To reserve, look here.
Left: The Sideshow Night Market will be held this Friday at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.’s Brewhouse in Peconic from 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Right: Brass quartet The Westerlies will perform on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church. (photo credit: Left, Caitria Demeroto; Right, Kevin Condon)
SUNDAY
Past, Present and Future Vineyard Tasting | Roanoke Vineyards, 3543 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-727-4161
Try a tasting of Roanoke’s current, archive and yet-to-be released wines from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person; to reserve call 631-727-4161. Look here for more info.
The Westerlies | Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, 32 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0805
Sponsored by the Shelter Island Friends of Music, the Westerlies brass quartet performs at 6 p.m. and kicks off a residency on 8/17, 8/18 and 8/19 at different locations on Shelter Island. All concerts are free; donations accepted. For full details, look here.
A Bronx Tale | The Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main Street, Riverhead, 631-727-4343
Chazz Palminteri performs his one-man autobiographical show about growing up in the Bronx at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100-140 and may be obtained here.
