Sunday, October 4
8 picks across 7 towns · 4 free
Hispanic Heritage Day
The Islip Arts Council's gallery hosts an afternoon of live music, art, and cultural programming honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. Free admission, right off Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore with easy parking in back. Expect performances, maybe some hands-on art activities, and a chance to see what the gallery's currently showing.
- When
- Where
- Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Grateful Dead tribute band Shakedown Citi plays an afternoon show at Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville, part of the Long Island Dead Collective's Let It Grow series. The farm venue on North Street offers outdoor space for a casual day of live music. Show starts at 1 PM on Sunday.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- See ticket page
Sing Along Jazz Jam by East End Jazz
East End Jazz turns their regular session into a sing-along where the audience joins in on standards and classics. Bring your voice and your rhythm—this is participatory, not a recital. Southampton Cultural Center is right off Main Street with municipal parking on Pond Lane.
- When
- Where
- Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton
- Price
- See ticket page
Dried Flower Pumpkins: Create Your Own Seasonal/Fall Décor
Press dried flowers and moss into real pumpkins to make fall centerpieces that'll last through Thanksgiving. Studio Kash provides all the botanicals and tools—you provide the creative direction. Same Scudder Avenue location as their other workshops, second floor above the village shops.
- When
- Where
- 19 Scudder Ave floor 2, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Passport through Parks: Cold Spring Harbor, Family Program, $4 per person
This monthly hiking series hits every state park on Long Island, one Sunday at a time. October's stop is Cold Spring Harbor State Park, where you'll explore trails with a guide who knows the terrain. Show up at 95 Harbor Road ready to walk—it's $4 per person at the trailhead.
- When
- Where
- Cold Spring Harbor State Park, Cold Spring Harbor
Hike through History-Adult program, $4 cash per adult upon arrival
Sunken Meadow's landscape holds Revolutionary War history most people walk right past. This adults-only hike ties the area's colonial past to the 250th anniversary, with rangers pointing out historical sites along the trails. $4 cash per person at Lot 1 in Kings Park.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Kings Park
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Workshop with Amanda of Creative Retreat
Amanda from Creative Retreat leads you through assembling a Christmas tree made from actual beach glass, topped with a starfish. It's coastal holiday decor that doesn't feel tacky. This one runs multiple times, so check the schedule if Sunday afternoon doesn't work for you.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Clubhouse Tours: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
The Main House at Connetquot was once the centerpiece of the South Side Sportsman's Club, a private retreat with serious Old Long Island pedigree. This walking tour takes you through the restored rooms with historical context about who fished and hunted here. Pay $4 per person when you arrive.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale