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Upcoming Events

Montauk Point Seal Hike

Mar14

A State Park naturalist will lead visitors on a 3-mile scenic beach walk to an area where up to 5 species of seals can be observed, there will be opportunities to see many winter birds and explore marine geology, meet at the office/restroom building in the lower parking lot 10 minutes before start time, wear clothing appropriate for the weather and comfortable shoes for hiking, bring binoculars, limited space, register

Where

Montauk Point State Park

2000 Montauk Hwy.

Montauk, NY

Phone

631-668-5000 x0

Price

$4, free for ages 2 and younger

Winter Concert Salon Series: Cross Island Ensemble

Mar15

Live musical performance by cellist Suzanne Mueller, pianist Eleanor Zayas and clarinetist Joseph Rutkowski, presented by the Islip Arts Council, limited seating, register

Where

Bayard Cutting Arboretum

440 Montauk Hwy.

Great River, NY

Phone

631-888-3525

Price

free

Friends Book Group: Kairos

Mar15

Discussion of the novel "Kairos" by Jenny Erpenbeck

Where

Montauk Library

871 Montauk Hwy.

Montauk, NY

Phone

631-668-3377

Price

free

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