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Thursday Sep. 18, 2025

7.26 Chris Mack

Noon – 5 pm

Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

Noon – 5 pm

“All We See” presented by East End Photographers Group

Art
Free

The Depot Art GalleryMontauk

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Friday Sep. 19

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All day

8th Annual Scarecrow Contest at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

9 am – 7 pm

Art Show: “LOOK UP” – Photography by Jean Schweibish

Art
Free

Mattituck-Laurel LibraryMattituck

Great Books With Jill

10 am – noon

Great Books with Jill

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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11 am – 4 pm

“EXPLORATIONS” Marilyn Stevenson Solo Exhibit

Art
Free

The Water Mill MuseumWater Mill

Barn 3

11 am – 6 pm

Vanishing Landscapes, an exhibit by Artist Lynn Dunham

Art
Free

Chase Edwards GalleryBridgehqampton

7.26 Chris Mack

Noon – 5 pm

Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

Noon – 5 pm

“All We See” presented by East End Photographers Group

Art
Free

The Depot Art GalleryMontauk

Scrabble Word games

1 – 3 pm

Word Game Palooza

Free
Games

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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6 – 7 pm

Author Talk & Book Signing: The Ashtrays Are Full and the Glasses Are Empty

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Saturday Sep. 20

2025 8 Scarecrow contest GFX

All day

8th Annual Scarecrow Contest at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

9 – 10 am

Tai Chi

Mitchell ParkGreenport

01. CHTS

9 am – 4 pm

Southampton History Museum Carriage House Thrift Shop

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

9 am – 7 pm

Art Show: “LOOK UP” – Photography by Jean Schweibish

Art
Free

Mattituck-Laurel LibraryMattituck

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

10 am – 4 pm

Coastal Vintage LI Antiques / Flea / Farmers Market

elks lodge southamptonSouthampton

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10 am – noon

Honey Harvesting with Master Beekeeper

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Tree Island 82680018 Edit 9908

11 am – 4 pm

“EXPLORATIONS” Marilyn Stevenson Solo Exhibit

Art
Free

The Water Mill MuseumWater Mill

Barn 3

11 am – 6 pm

Vanishing Landscapes, an exhibit by Artist Lynn Dunham

Art
Free

Chase Edwards GalleryBridgehqampton

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11 am – 12:30 pm

CHANGEHAMPTON’S HEALTHY LANDSCAPES CELEBRATION!

East Hampton Town Hall Pollinator GardenEast Hampton Town Hall

7.26 Chris Mack

Noon – 5 pm

Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future

Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton

Noon – 5 pm

“All We See” presented by East End Photographers Group

Art
Free

The Depot Art GalleryMontauk

Pearls of Wisdom Flyer-Auction 2025

Noon – 4 pm

Pearls of Wisdom

Free

Mastic Beach Property OwnersMastic Beach

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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2 – 6 pm

Daisuke Kiyomiya: Forms of Perception

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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