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Aiming for the Key of Music, a dynamic ensemble of young Japanese musicians, performs tango, bossa nova and jazz standards at the Mattituck-Laurel Library. The concert is outdoors in the library greenspace; bring a lawn or beach chair. Free; registration encouraged and walk-ins welcome.
The Rustlers perform an outdoor afternoon of classic and contemporary country music at the Mattituck-Laurel Library. Bring a lawn or beach chair; the program will move indoors in case of bad weather. Registration is encouraged and walk-ins are welcome.
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-Laurel Library hosts an outdoor poetry hour in its greenspace with light refreshments. Hear readings from Susan Dingle and Robert A. “Bubbie” Brown, plus other local poets, and bring a poem to share or come to listen.
The Mattituck-Laurel Library presents “WATERWORKS: Splashes of Color,” watercolor paintings by Lois Levy, on view throughout August during regular library hours. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.
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.
The Mattituck-Laurel Library presents “WATERWORKS: Splashes of Color,” watercolor paintings by Lois Levy, on view throughout August during regular library hours. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Mattituck-Laurel Library will host a “Build Your Own Acai Bowl” program on July 16. Participants will build a bowl with a frozen fruit base and choose from a variety of toppings; the program is not suitable for patrons with fruit or nut allergies. The nonrefundable fee is $5 and registration is required through the library website.
Mattituck-Laurel Library presents “Dimensional Stratagems,” acrylic paintings on wood by James Pritchard, on view July 1–31 in the library’s art gallery. A free public reception will be held Friday, July 3 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a scented journey through the fashionable and fragrant world of Jane Austen and her contemporaries with historian Christine Griffiths.