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Riverhead Free Library will present a talk on espionage in the American Revolution and its connections to modern intelligence work. The program covers George Washington’s spy networks, double agents in British ranks, and how intelligence operations shaped the Revolutionary cause.
Southold Historical Museum will host an illustrated lecture via live Zoom with Sally Snowman, the last official lighthouse keeper in the United States, and Jeremy D’Entremont of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. The program highlights women lighthouse keepers of the Northeast and includes Snowman’s reflections on her years at Boston Light. Free admission; RSVP requested.
Riverhead Cider House will host a free blood drive on April 16. Donations can help support local patients and potentially save up to three lives per donation.
Mattituck-Laurel Library hosts a talk by the Climate Knowledge Collective on climate change solutions and social justice. Team members will discuss their work, including solutions led by women in vulnerable communities around the world.
The North Fork Environmental Council will host a panel discussion on how to address the North Fork housing crisis while protecting the environment. The program features speakers from Southold Town, Greenport Village and the design and development community, with time reserved for audience questions.
Northeast Stage presents an evening of three one-act plays by Susan Glaspell at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport. The program includes Trifles, Suppressed Desires, and The Outside.
The Southold American Legion Auxiliary hosts a spring dance party fundraiser with DJ Phil, plus a cash bar and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door if available; proceeds support veterans programs.
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association will hold its first in-person meeting of 2026 on Saturday, April 18 at the Jamesport Meeting House in Jamesport. Refreshments begin at 9 a.m., followed by a 9:30 a.m. meeting featuring guest speaker Riverhead Town Assessor Laverne Tennenberg.
Transitions Saxophone Quartet presents “The Evolution & Revolution of American Music,” an AMERICA 250 concert at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum. The program combines performance, narrative and multimedia to trace the development of American music from early classical influences to modern genres.
Eastern Front Brewery will host an open poetry reading ahead of Earth Day, with sign-up at 2:45 p.m. Original and published work is welcome, with an environmental theme encouraged but not required. A live band will follow the reading.
Northeast Stage presents an evening of three one-act plays by Susan Glaspell at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport. The program includes Trifles, Suppressed Desires, and The Outside.
Volunteer with the Wading River Shoreham Chamber of Commerce for its 2026 Earth Day Cleanup on Sunday, April 19. Help clean up areas around Wading River and Shoreham; supplies provided and community service credits available. Rain or shine.
Northeast Stage will hold open auditions April 20 and 21 in Greenport for its summer Shakespeare in the Park production of “All’s Well That Ends Well.” Actors should prepare about 10 lines of a Shakespearean monologue and be ready to read sides; callbacks are April 22.
Northeast Stage will hold open auditions April 20 and 21 in Greenport for its summer Shakespeare in the Park production of “All’s Well That Ends Well.” Actors should prepare about 10 lines of a Shakespearean monologue and be ready to read sides; callbacks are April 22.
Southold Historical Museum will host a Burger and a Beer fundraiser Wednesday, April 22 at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic. The ticket includes a burger or cheeseburger, fries and a beer, with proceeds benefiting the museum.
Riverhead Free Library will screen the documentary “The Librarians” for National Library Week. The film examines book challenges and collection restrictions across the country, followed by a discussion.
Riverhead Free Library will hold a Long Island Reads discussion of “The Doorman” by Chris Pavone. The New York Times-recognized thriller follows a doorman and residents of a famed apartment building as a night of unrest escalates into violence and revelations.
The Flanders Village Historical Society will host an author talk and book signing with historian Richard A. Wines at the David W. Crohan Community Center. Wines will discuss “A Farm Family on Long Island’s North Fork” and take audience questions, followed by a book signing.
Riverhead Free Library will screen “Wicked for Good” as part of its Movie Matinee Friday series. The free matinee begins at 1 p.m.; snacks and possible themed treats will be available. No registration is required.
Northeast Stage presents an evening of three one-act plays by Susan Glaspell at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greenport. The program includes Trifles, Suppressed Desires, and The Outside.