Art Show and Reception: New Paintings by Alan Bull

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Mattituck-Laurel Library hosts an opening reception for “New Paintings,” an art show featuring work by Alan Bull. The exhibit will remain on view through February.

American cookbooks with Leslie Goddard (Zoom)

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., gives an illustrated Zoom talk on 10 American cookbooks that shaped how the country cooks and eats. The program includes Fannie Farmer, Irma Rombauer, Julia Child and Craig Claiborne. Free with registration.

“North Fork Up Close” group photography show: opening reception

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Meet the artists at the opening reception for “North Fork Up Close,” a group photography show by The Light Painters photography club at the Mattituck-Laurel Library Art Gallery. The exhibit is on view throughout March and highlights intimate scenes of the North Fork’s natural beauty and working landscape.

Healthcare Close to Home: Meet the Mattituck Doctors

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a panel with physicians from Stony Brook Medicine – Advanced Primary & Specialty Care in Mattituck. Meet local doctors and learn about available services, with light refreshments served.

A performance by the Daniel Bennett Group

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month with a free performance by the Daniel Bennett Group at Mattituck-Laurel Library. Saxophonist Daniel Bennett is joined by percussionist Koko Bermejo and electric bassist Jeff Dingler for a program blending jazz, folk and minimalism.

Climate change & social justice: the Climate Knowledge Collective

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

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.

Turtles of Long Island at Mattituck-Laurel library

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

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.

An Afternoon With Porchlight

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Porchlight performs an outdoor afternoon concert at the Mattituck-Laurel Library, with two sets featuring violin, guitar, bass and vocals. The duo’s repertoire spans blues, country, folk, progressive rock, soul, originals and TV theme songs; bring a lawn or beach chair.

Face Time: A participatory photography exhibit by Jean Schweibish

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

Mattituck photographer Jean Schweibish presents a participatory photography exhibit of faces found in rocks and driftwood from North Fork beaches along the Sound. Visitors of all ages can help name the images using cards provided; chosen names will be announced at a reception later in the month.

Ingenuity & resistance: the history of African American foods in early New York

Mattituck-Laurel Library (Virtual Event) 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, US

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.

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