This Weekend
September 8 – 10, 2026
8 events across 6 towns · 4 free
EDITOR'S PICK
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Help tag monarch butterflies before their migration south at Robert Moses Field 5. NYS Parks environmental educators will show you how to safely catch, tag, and release the butterflies for tracking. Free, starts at 9 AM.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore
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Editor's Pick The Talented Major Tallmadge - Revolutionary War Battles, LI raids
Historian Richard F. Welch digs into Benjamin Tallmadge's Revolutionary War service, including the battles and Long Island raids that defined his career. Free talk at the Patchogue library starts at 6:30pm. Parking lot on-site off East Main.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Editor's Pick Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Help tag monarch butterflies before their migration south at Robert Moses Field 5. NYS Parks environmental educators will show you how to safely catch, tag, and release the butterflies for tracking. Free, starts at 9 AM.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore
Editor's Pick Trees for You and Me!: Tiny Tots(Ages 3-5), $4 per child
This 45-minute program gets 3-5 year olds looking at trees—bark textures, leaf shapes, maybe some basic ecology. It's $4 per kid at the door, held at the Reichert Administration Building inside Nissequogue River State Park in Kings Park. Park entry is separate if you're not a NYS Empire Pass holder.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
Paint Nite • Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport) • Bayport
Paint a fall pumpkin bouquet at Momo's on Montauk Highway in Bayport. All painting supplies are provided, and you can order drinks and food while you work. No art background required.
- When
- Where
- Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport), Bayport
- Price
- See ticket page
Knitting Workshop For All Levels w/ Keri of Loops by Keri
Keri from Loops by Keri teaches knitting at Nest on Main in Northport—beginners through advanced knitters welcome. The shop is right on Main Street, walkable from nearby restaurants and bars if you want to grab dinner after.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Men’s Sun Circle - A Wellness Circle For Men
A recurring circle specifically for men that combines yoga practices with structured group discussion—think breathwork, movement, and actual conversation about what's going on in your life. It's part wellness workshop, part support group, led through a yogic lens. Revolution's studio is a quick walk from the Rockville Centre LIRR station if you're coming from the city.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events
Paint while you drink at Momo's in Bayport—brushes, canvas, and guided instruction included. The sports bar setup means you can grab food and beers between brushstrokes. Classes run about two hours, and you'll walk out with whatever you painted that night.
- When
- Where
- Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport), Bayport
- Price
- See ticket page
FREE THIS WEEKEND
No cover charge
Editor's Pick The Talented Major Tallmadge - Revolutionary War Battles, LI raids
Historian Richard F. Welch digs into Benjamin Tallmadge's Revolutionary War service, including the battles and Long Island raids that defined his career. Free talk at the Patchogue library starts at 6:30pm. Parking lot on-site off East Main.
- When
- Where
- Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue
Editor's Pick Monarch Tagging: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free
Help tag monarch butterflies before their migration south at Robert Moses Field 5. NYS Parks environmental educators will show you how to safely catch, tag, and release the butterflies for tracking. Free, starts at 9 AM.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 5, Bay Shore
Editor's Pick Trees for You and Me!: Tiny Tots(Ages 3-5), $4 per child
This 45-minute program gets 3-5 year olds looking at trees—bark textures, leaf shapes, maybe some basic ecology. It's $4 per kid at the door, held at the Reichert Administration Building inside Nissequogue River State Park in Kings Park. Park entry is separate if you're not a NYS Empire Pass holder.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park Main Office (Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building), Kings Park
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