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The Greater Jamesport Civic Association will host a Q&A-style forum with Riverhead Town Supervisor candidates Jerry Halpin and Ken Rothwell. The event is free and open to the public.
RSVP Animal Welfare & Rescue Group will celebrate 30 years of animal welfare and rescue work with an anniversary fundraiser at Stonewalls Restaurant at Cherry Creek. Tickets include a buffet dinner, dessert, soft drinks and one beer or wine, with music by Spinning in Infinity and a cash bar.
Riverhead High School’s Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50th reunion with a Friday meet-and-greet at Digger’s Ales N Eats and a Saturday banquet and DJ at Hotel Indigo East End. Advance contact is requested by Oct. 1.
The NFAC Chamber Players present a violin and piano recital featuring Robert Chausow and Eleonor Bindman at the North Fork Arts Center at the Sapan Greenport Theatre. The program includes sonatas by J.S. Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven and Edvard Grieg.
Journeyman, a nationally touring tribute to Eric Clapton, returns to The Suffolk in Riverhead. The band performs music spanning Clapton’s career, including favorites such as “Layla,” “Badge,” “White Room,” and “Cocaine.”
The 1st Annual Gavyn’s Favorite 5K Run, a 5K run and walk honoring the memory of Gavyn Drago, will be held at Orient Beach State Park. Proceeds will benefit The Gavyn Avery Drago Foundation to support epilepsy research.
The Wading River-Shoreham Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 18 at The Shoppes at East Wind. The free, rain-or-shine event includes live music by SouthBound, line dancing, food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities.
Riverhead Free Library will host a Maker Space program where participants design and create simple greeting cards using Cricut Design Space. The cards can be kept or given to friends and family.
Create three to five handmade greeting cards during this free Crafternights program at Riverhead Free Library. Work with Librarian Karen and use decorative paper, ribbons, stamps and other crafting tools to make personalized cards for any occasion.
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox returns to The Suffolk with “The Future Is Vintage” world tour, reworking modern hits and familiar favorites in vintage jazz, swing and soul styles. Tickets range from $69 to $110, plus fees, with VIP packages available.
Riverhead Free Library hosts a spooky season edition of its Audiobook Walking Club at North Fork Preserve County Park. Bring headphones, pick a scary story, and walk the East Trail Loop.
Riverhead Free Library hosts a free, drop-in session on using BookBrowse, an online resource available with a library card. Learn how to find recommendations, reviews, read-alikes, book club resources and reading guides.
Riverhead Free Library will screen “Practical Magic” as part of its Movie Matinee Friday series. Free admission; snack goodie bags available while supplies last, with no registration required.
Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus hosts a two-day fair featuring antiques, fine art, pottery, photography, handmade crafts and vintage finds, with live music throughout the weekend. Admission is $5 for adults and includes a raffle ticket.
The Village Vibe Spooktacular Fall Fest takes over Historic Downtown Wading River with an artisan market, live music, food trucks and fall activities. The day also includes a Halloween costume contest presented by the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce. Free admission.
Bring one or two broken items to the Riverhead Repair Cafe on Oct. 24 at the George Young Community Center in Jamesport and work with skilled helpers to repair them instead of throwing them away. The free event also includes a Halloween costume swap; voluntary donations are appreciated.
IMPACT, a juried photography exhibition at the North Fork Arts Center Gallery in Greenport, opens Oct. 24 with two panel discussions and an opening reception. The show features 100 selected photographs from a blind jury process, drawn from more than 460 submissions by East End artists.
East End Jazz brings “The Heart of America: Songs of Our Roots” to the Jamesport Meeting House, featuring jazz-infused takes on American classics. The quartet is led by bassist and arranger Iris Ornig and includes vocalist Lauren Lee, pianist Taka Otomo and drummer Brian Woodruff.
The Village Vibe Spooktacular Fall Fest takes over Historic Downtown Wading River with an artisan market, live music, food trucks and fall activities. The day also includes a Halloween costume contest presented by the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce. Free admission.
The Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse will host a free outdoor concert by the United States Coast Guard Academy Cadet Chorale, performing as the Fairwinds and Idlers. The program includes anthems, folk songs, memorial music and sea shanties; bring a chair or blanket and RSVP in case of weather-related changes.
