East End LOCAL
East End LOCAL
Hallockville Museum Farm will host a free talk by former Newsday reporter and author Bill Bleyer on the Culper Spy Ring. The presentation uses a PowerPoint program to separate fact from fiction about the Revolutionary War-era intelligence network that operated across Long Island. Registration is requested.
Riverhead Free Library will host a one-day NYS Safe Boating Certification Course sponsored by Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio and offered by Safe Boating America. Pre-registration is required; participants must be at least 10 years old, and successful completion provides same-day certification.
The New York State Office of the Comptroller will explain how to search for and claim unclaimed funds you may be owed. The free program takes place at Riverhead Free Library.
Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. will present a free estate-planning talk at Riverhead Free Library covering essential documents, the probate process and common misconceptions. The program will also discuss ways to protect assets and will include time for questions.
The Riverhead Free Library will host the Community Legal Help Project, offering free, limited virtual legal advice on family, divorce and criminal law. Appointments are preferred and walk-ins are welcome.
Riverhead Free Library will host a free Zoom talk with Jerry Simons, PA-C, on tick species found on the East End and the diseases they can carry. The program will cover symptoms, testing, treatment options and tick-bite prevention tips.
Meet rescued turtles and learn about the native species that live on Long Island during this interactive program at the Mattituck-Laurel Library. The Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons will discuss turtles’ role in the ecosystem, the dangers they face, and ways to help protect them.
Riverhead Free Library will host “America and the Black Vote,” a program and forum presented by AAECF, Inc. The program will explore the significance, impact and legacy of the Black vote in America, followed by discussion.
Burner Prudenti Law, P.C. will present a free talk at Riverhead Free Library explaining the differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts. The program will also cover potential advantages of placing assets, including a home, into a trust.
Local historian Melanie Cardone-Leathers discusses the culinary history of African Americans in the New York area, including the stories behind the foods and the legacies they left behind. Participants will take home recipes and a sample of a kitchen spice.
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association will host a free New York Citizen Preparedness Training class at the Jamesport Meeting House. The session covers family emergency planning, emergency supplies, and resources for responding to natural or man-made disasters; advance registration is required.
North Fork Environmental Council will present “Save Our Soil,” a panel discussion on organic farming, native plantings, soil rejuvenation and tree codes. Wine will be available for purchase.
Riverhead Free Library will host an estate-planning seminar with the Kim Smith Law Group covering health care proxies, living wills, powers of attorney, wills and trusts. The program is designed to explain key documents and common mistakes in a clear, practical way.
Learn about Riverhead Stadium, formerly known as Wivchar Stadium, in a free program at the Riverhead Free Library. Presenter Fabiio Montella will discuss the history of this little-known local venue.
An America 250 lecture about the enslaved women whose labor helped sustain the Long Island economy in the years leading up to and during the American Revolution will be presented by Melanie Cardone-Leathers at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 W. Main St., Riverhead.
Southold Town Historian Amy Folk will discuss the events that led to the Revolutionary War, from 1765 through August 1776. The free lecture will connect local history in Southold and on Long Island to the national story of the Revolution.
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association will meet at the Jamesport Meeting House, with refreshments served before the meeting. Guest speaker Deborah Marcello, DCN, RDN, CDN, will discuss “Nutrition for Health.”
Mixed-media textile artist Amy Orr will discuss her creative process and artistic journey at the Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus. Orr’s work transforms post-consumer materials into pieces inspired by traditional textile patterns.
Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a six-hour defensive driving course sponsored by the American Safety Institute. The NYSDMV-approved class offers an insurance discount for three years and a four-point reduction on a driving record upon completion.
Sannino Vineyard hosts 15-minute soul-level psychic readings with Katherine Mitchell on Friday, Aug. 14. Readings are offered in time slots between 4 and 7 p.m. Cost is $60.