East End LOCAL
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Stony Brook’s Healthy Libraries Program will host a lobby information table at the Riverhead Free Library with blood pressure screenings and evidence-based health information. No registration is required, and the event is free and open to all.
The Foppingtons bring English Country Dance music to the Mattituck-Laurel Library for an outdoor performance featuring 18th-century-inspired jigs and waltzes. Bring a lawn or beach chair; the program moves indoors in case of rain. Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.
Mattituck Park District will host a New York Blood Center blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 10. The drive runs from noon to 6 p.m., and donors will receive a T-shirt while supplies last.
The 2026 season finale of the Alive on 25 street festival is scheduled to take place on Sept. 10 in downtown Riverhead. The event offers live music, vendors, family friendly activities and more along Main Street. Admission is free Rain date: Sept. 25.
A Shred Away Inc. will be at the Riverhead Free Library parking lot to help residents shred documents. Paper will be shredded on site, and CDs are permitted; some materials will be handled separately and others will not be accepted.
Shop a community yard sale benefiting Southold Historical Museum. Proceeds support the museum’s work preserving local history.
Country City Line Dancing leads a beginner-friendly country line dancing session at Riverhead Free Library. No experience is required.
Southold Historical Museum presents a season of exhibits exploring the North Fork’s role in the Revolutionary Era. “The American Revolution in Southold” will be on view weekends from May 23 through Sept. 12 at the Maple Lane Campus.
North Fork Arts Center will host a six-week playwriting workshop led by playwright and composer Gail Kriegel. Writers can bring outlines, drafts or completed works for a play or musical for guided, peer-to-peer feedback focused on craft and stage readiness.
The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation’s 10th annual 5K Family Walk/Run returns to Indian Island County Park with a 9 a.m. start and a kids fun run. Proceeds benefit behavioral health programs at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.
The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation’s 10th annual 5K Family Walk/Run takes place at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead. The morning includes a 5K walk/run, a kids fun run, awards and refreshments, with proceeds benefiting behavioral health programs at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital.
North Fork Arts Center and Northeast Stage present Anne Nelson’s drama “The Guys” in a live commemorative performance marking the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. The free event features Kevin Shea of FDNY Engine 40/Ladder 35 alongside Eileen Trilli.
Riverhead Free Library is collecting gently used winter coats for children and adults in need at Blanca’s House. Drop off donations at the Circulation Desk during the listed hours.
Riverhead Free Library will present a two-hour program featuring video vignettes from the Stony Brook World Trade Center Oral History Project and a live Q&A with a Long Island responder. The event focuses on the experiences, sacrifices and ongoing legacy of 9/11 responders and includes information about the WTC Health Program.
Riverhead Free Library is collecting gently used winter coats for children and adults in need at Blanca’s House. Drop off donations at the Circulation Desk during the listed hours.
Riverhead Free Library will host a seminar on recognizing, avoiding and reporting common financial scams. The program, presented with Sen. Anthony Palumbo, Assemb. Jodi Giglio and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, will include practical strategies to help protect against fraud and identity theft. Registration is required.
Riverhead Free Library is collecting gently used winter coats for children and adults in need at Blanca’s House. Drop off donations at the Circulation Desk during the listed hours.
A veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources with veterans and their families at the Riverhead Free Library. No registration is required, and admission is free.
Riverhead Free Library is collecting gently used winter coats for children and adults in need at Blanca’s House. Drop off donations at the Circulation Desk during the listed hours.
Taylor Dayne brings her pop hits to The Suffolk in Riverhead. The three-time Grammy-nominated singer is known for “Tell It To My Heart” and No. 1 singles including “Love Will Lead You Back.”