1. PINDAR VINEYARDS PACING
Pindar’s Run the Vineyards Fall 5K and 8K takes place Oct. 4. Sprint, jog or walk through the serene rows of vines at Pindar (37645 Main Road, Peconic, 631-734-6200), then enjoy food, wine and music. Register at pindar.net.
2. NORTH FORK ART & ARTISTS EXHIBITION & SALE
Held at the Old Point Schoolhouse (1555 Village Lane, Orient, 631-323-2480), this sale of work by local artists opens on Oct. 10 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and will be on display until Oct. 18. For more details visit oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org.
3. BRIDGE LANE BOX WINE AND BBQ
The annual Box Wine BBQ is marked for Oct. 11 at Bridge Lane Tasting Room (35 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck, 631-298-1942). Further details at bridgelanewine.com.
4. OYSTERS GALORE
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company (234 Carpenter St., Greenport, 631-477-1100) hosts the annual Oyster Festival on Oct. 11 from noon-6 p.m. Shuck, sip and enjoy live music. Learn more at @greenportbrew.
5. HAVE A HAND IN HARVESTING
Learn the ropes of hand-picking at RGNY (6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-298-0075). Enjoy some wine, brunch and coaching on the winemaking process on Oct. 12. For tickets, visit liwines.com.
6. GOLF IN GREENPORT
The North Fork Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual Columbus Day Golf Outing is Oct. 14 at Island’s End Golf & Country Club (5025 Route 25, Greenport, 631-477-0777). Dinner and contests will be hosted by the chamber. More at business.northforkchamber.org.
7. ACOUSTIC AMBIANCE
Tori Santora will bring her acoustic music and soulful songs to Bedell Cellars (36225 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-7537) on Oct. 19. Learn more about the afternoon tunes at bedellcellars.com.
8. SPOOKS AND THE SCOUTS
Hit up Haunted Hollow for a scare-tastic evening at Baiting Hollow Scout Camp (1774 Sound Ave., Calverton, 631-727-1614) on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Reserve a spot at sccbsa.org.
9. AN EERIE EVENING AT THE SUFFOLK
Check out two showings of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 25 at The Suffolk (118 E. Main St., Riverhead, 631-727-4343). Find out more about the costume contest, prop bags and in-show entertainment at thesuffolk.org.
10. SANDWICHES AT SPARKLING POINTE
Every weekend in October, Sparkling Pointe (39750 County Road 48, Southold, 631-765-0200) is hosting brunch sessions with seasonal sandwiches and pairings of Sparkling Pointe wines. For more info, go to sparklingpointe.com.
