Arts
Theater, gallery openings, museum events, and cultural happenings across Long Island. From the Heckscher to Bay Street to Argyle Theater.
Editor's Pick Fruits & Veggies: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
Your preschooler will learn about different fruits and vegetables through hands-on activities at this interactive nature program. It's $4 per child when you arrive at the Reichert Administration Building in Kings Park. The program runs about an hour and gives little ones a chance to explore healthy foods in a playful setting.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Pilobolus Dance Company at Landcraft Garden Foundation
Pilobolus performs at Landcraft Garden Foundation on Saturday, August 22—doors at 5:00 PM for wine and garden time, dance at 6:00 PM. The company's known for athletic, inventive choreography that turns bodies into optical illusions and abstract sculptures. They're also running a Sunday workshop at 10:00 AM if you want to try it yourself.
- When
- Where
- The Landcraft Garden Foundation, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Anthony Rodia Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Anthony Rodia brings his viral Italian-American comedy to Long Beach for a night of crowd work and storytelling. Two-item minimum gets you access to the full menu—pizza, cocktails, dinner plates. This show sold out fast last time he was on the Island, so grab tickets early.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
2nd Annual East Hampton Art Affair at Herrick Park
Herrick Park in East Hampton turns into an outdoor art festival with vendors selling original work. Free to walk through, starts at 10 AM, and Newtown Lane parking fills up fast on summer weekends.
- When
- Where
- Herrick Park, East Hampton
Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Help tag monarch butterflies during their late-summer migration at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. This free citizen science program starts at 9 AM—you'll learn tagging techniques and contribute data that tracks migration patterns. State Park entry fee applies unless you have an Empire Pass.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
2nd Annual East Hampton Art Affair at Herrick Park
Day two of the outdoor art festival at Herrick Park in East Hampton. Free admission, same setup as Saturday, and you can hit the farmers market in the morning if you time it right.
- When
- Where
- Herrick Park, East Hampton
4th Annual Bridgehampton Art Affair on Labor Day Weekend
Artists set up across the lawns at the Bridgehampton Museum for this three-day outdoor art festival kicking off Labor Day weekend. Browse paintings, sculpture, photography, and more right on Montauk Highway—free admission, and you can grab lunch nearby at any of the Bridgehampton spots after.
- When
- Where
- The Bridgehampton Museum - The William Corwith House, Bridgehampton
4th Annual Bridgehampton Art Affair on Labor Day Weekend
Day two of the outdoor art fair spread across the museum lawns brings dozens of artists showing paintings, sculpture, and photography. Free to walk around, and parking's easier if you get there before noon on a Saturday.
- When
- Where
- The Bridgehampton Museum - The William Corwith House, Bridgehampton
4th Annual Bridgehampton Art Affair on Labor Day Weekend
The final day of this Labor Day weekend art festival on the museum grounds—Sunday's typically the quietest if you want more time to talk with the artists. Free entry, and you're right on Montauk Highway so easy to hit brunch in town after.
- When
- Where
- The Bridgehampton Museum - The William Corwith House, Bridgehampton
Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Tag and release monarch butterflies at Robert Moses Field 5 as part of a free citizen science program tracking migration routes. The 9 AM start time catches butterflies when they're most active, and state park staff will teach you proper tagging technique. Parking's free at Field 5 off Burma Road.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore
Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Help track the Monarch migration by tagging butterflies before they head south for the winter. Park naturalists will show you how to safely catch, tag, and release them at Field 5. Free program, but you'll want to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water—it's a trek from the main parking area.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore
Trees for You and Me!: Tiny Tots(Ages 3-5), $4 per child
This outdoor program introduces 3-5 year olds to tree identification and why trees matter to our ecosystem. Classes meet at the Nissequogue River State Park main office and cost $4 per child at the door. Kids will look at bark, leaves, and learn what trees do for the park's wildlife.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Forever Plants: Beaded Hanging Plant Workshop
You'll bead together a hanging plant sculpture that never needs watering or sunlight. Studio Kash hosts this on the second floor of their Northport spot, right above the main studio space.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Cyanotypes Workshop at Sunken Meadow State Park
Christine Donnelly leads this outdoor cyanotype workshop at Sunken Meadow, where you'll use sunlight and found natural materials to create blue-toned photographic prints. Studio Kash is organizing it—meet at the state park Saturday morning at 10am.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Summer Canvas Tapestry Painting
Studio Kash walks you through painting a summer-themed tapestry on canvas with acrylics—you'll head home with finished wall art the same night. It's at their Scudder Ave space in Northport, which sits right in the village's walkable downtown strip near all the bars and shops.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Comedy Night Out seating Ages 20's 30's 40's Levittown
Comedy show at Governors' with tables arranged by age bracket (20s, 30s, 40s). You'll sit with other singles in your age range, watch the show, and have built-in conversation starters afterward. The club's on Division Avenue in Levittown with its own lot.
- When
- Where
- Governors' Comedy Club, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Late Summer Birding: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
September is migration season, and this guided walk focuses on spotting birds preparing to head south for winter. It's $4 per person at the Nissequogue River State Park office, and all ages can join. Bring binoculars if you have them, though the naturalist will point out what to look for even without equipment.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Artist Spotlight: Frida Kahlo Workshop -Family Program 12+, $4 per person
This workshop digs into Frida Kahlo's life and artistic style, geared toward ages 12 and up. Expect discussion of her self-portraits, her relationship with pain and identity, and hands-on creative work. Free program at Nissequogue River State Park's main office in Kings Park, $4 parking fee.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Artist Spotlight: Frida Kahlo Workshop -Family Program 8+, $4 per person
Kids 8 and up will learn about Frida Kahlo's life and art style, then create their own pieces inspired by her work. The workshop costs $4 per person and runs out of the park's main office building. Families can work together on this one—adults are welcome to participate alongside their kids.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Geology Rocks!: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
Preschoolers get to handle real rocks and learn basic geology concepts through touch-and-see activities. The program costs $4 per child when you show up at the park's administration building in Kings Park. Expect lots of questions about what makes rocks different from each other and where they come from.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Author Event: Meet and Greet with Francesca Cocchi & Kyleigh Leddy
Two authors are stopping by Nest on Main for an evening meet and greet—Francesca Cocchi and Kyleigh Leddy will be there to chat and sign books. It's a casual Friday night setup on Northport's Main Street, so you can easily grab dinner before or after at one of the nearby spots.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
7 in Heaven Singles Comedy Night Out Seating Ages 50's 60's 70s Levittown
Same comedy night at Governors', earlier seating for the 50s-70s crowd. Tables are organized by age group so you're meeting people in a similar life stage. Starts at 5:45pm, half hour before the younger group's show.
- When
- Where
- Governors' Comedy Club, Levittown
- Price
- See ticket page
Interactive Musical Improv Comedy , Long Island
New York Improv Theater brings musical improv to South Shore Craft Brewery in Oceanside—think scenes and songs made up on the spot. Doors at 1:45pm, show at 2pm, $20 tickets, plus a post-show jam session. Grab food from the truck and beers before it starts.
- When
- Where
- South Shore Craft Brewery, Oceanside
- Price
- See ticket page
iPhone Photography, Part Two: Making The Image Your Own
Tony walks you through the editing tools that transform your iPhone snapshots into actual art—the adjustments and touch-ups that separate a decent photo from one worth framing. This is part two of the series, so you'll want some basics under your belt. Landcraft's gardens in Mattituck make a pretty solid backdrop if you want to stick around after.
- When
- Where
- The Landcraft Garden Foundation, Mattituck
- Price
- See ticket page
Aaron Berg and Brendan Sagalow Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Aaron Berg and Brendan Sagalow team up for a double-header comedy night at Borrelli's. Both comics are regulars on Barstool and the NYC club circuit, so expect sharp crowd work and zero filter. Full menu available—dinner, drinks, the works.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Boheme to Broadway
New York Dance Theatre mixes classical ballet with opera arias and Broadway numbers in a single program at Stage 74. The company pulls from Ohman School of Ballet, which has turned out dancers for years. Show's at 4pm on a Sunday, so you can make an afternoon of it in Commack.
- When
- Where
- Stage 74 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
- Price
- See ticket page
Watercolor Foundations: 3-Week Workshop Bundle
Studio Kash's three-Monday workshop walks you through watercolor basics—brush techniques, color mixing, and how to tackle still lifes and landscapes. Classes start at 6:30 PM on the second floor at 19 Scudder Ave in Northport, where street parking is usually easy to find. First-timers are welcome.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
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