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Saturday Oct. 4, 2025

Homefront to Battlefront

11 am – 4 pm

Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during World War II

Veterans Memorial HallSouthampton

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11 am – 4 pm

“EXPLORATIONS” Marilyn Stevenson Solo Exhibit

Art
Free

The Water Mill MuseumWater Mill

11 am – 6 pm

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

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11 am – 4 pm

SouthamptonFest

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

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11 am – 5 pm

Hamptons Sculpture Walk October 4-5

Art
Expo

760 Montauk Hwy, Water MillWater Mill

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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3 – 7 pm

Celebrate Southamptonfest at the Southampton Inn

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Festivals
Food & Drink

Claudes Restaurant at the Southampton InnSouthampton

Opening Reception Churchennial 12

6 – 7:30 pm

OPENING RECEPTION for Here & There: The First Churchennial

Art
Free

The ChurchSag Harbor

Sunday Oct. 5

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11 am – 4 pm

“EXPLORATIONS” Marilyn Stevenson Solo Exhibit

Art
Free

The Water Mill MuseumWater Mill

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11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

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11 am – 5 pm

Hamptons Sculpture Walk October 4-5

Art
Expo

760 Montauk Hwy, Water MillWater Mill

VernalPools

1 – 3:30 pm

Pop-up Pond Exhibit

South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)Bridgehampton

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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3 – 4 pm

Ana María Rosado, Guitar

Free
Music

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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3 – 5 pm

Hamptons Sculpture Walk October 4-5

Art
Expo

760 Montauk Hwy, Water MillWater Mill

Monday Oct. 6

1a Ten squared 2022 fall

10 am – 2 pm

Call for Artists: Ten-Squared Online Exhibit & Sale

Southold Historical MuseumSouthold

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

October 6 2025 – FB Cover – Shelter Island Public Library

1 – 2 pm

Virtual Event – Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

Virtual via ZoomShelter Island

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6 – 7:30 pm

Pictionary Game Night

Free
Games

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Full Hunter’s Super Moon Hike

South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo)Bridgehampton

Tuesday Oct. 7

11 am – 6 pm

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

October 7 2025 – FB Cover – Riverhead Free Library

1 – 2 pm

Medicare and Medicaid

Riverhead Free LibraryRiverhead

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5:30 – 7 pm

ESL with Ninfa: Beginner Level

Hamptons LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Oct. 8

11 am – 6 pm

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

October 8 2025 – FB Cover – Montauk Library

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Planning for the Future: How New Tax Laws Could Affect Your Estate

Montauk LibraryMontauk

Thursday Oct. 9

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

11 am – 6 pm

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

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2 – 6 pm

Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds

Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

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7 – 8 pm

“The First Science from the Vera Rubin Observatory” (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
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Community
Family

Hamptons Observatory with Suffolk County Community College (online)East Hampton

Friday Oct. 10

The Churchennial Banner 12

11 am – 5 pm

Here & There: The Church’s First Churchennial

The ChurchSag Harbor

11 am – 6 pm

ASCEND: The Evolution of Identity

Art
Free

Alessandro Berni GalleryChelsea

Scrabble Word games

1 – 3 pm

Word Game Palooza

Free
Games

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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