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Upcoming Events

Exhibit: Collective Perspective

Sep22

Artwork by members of the Tri-County Artists of Long Island will be on display from Sept. 7 to Oct. 27, artist reception will be held 2-4 p.m. on Oct. 15

Where

Freeport Memorial Library

144 W. Merrick Rd.

Freeport, NY

Phone

516-379-3274

Price

free

Maritime Festival

Sep23

Vendors, live music, traditional arts and craft demonstration, Captain Kidd’s Craft Alley, kayak derby, classic wood boats, tours to Bug Lighthouse. Parade starts at 11 a.m. Sept. 23 and runs down Main Street to Front Street

Where

Village of Greenport

Main Street

, NY

Phone

631-477-2100

Price

free; fee for activities

Famous Long Island Shipwrecks

Sep25

Historian, author and retired Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer will discuss prominent shipwrecks in Long Island history, register starting Sept. 5

Where

Wantagh Public Library

3285 Park Ave.

Wantagh, NY

Phone

516-221-1200

Price

free

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