This Weekend
July 21 – 23, 2026
24 events across 12 towns · 9 free
EDITOR'S PICK
Editor's Pick
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station, where you can perform or just grab a coffee and watch. It's free and happens every other Wednesday at 7 PM. Parking's available along New York Avenue.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
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Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—free entry, coffee shop setting, happens every other Thursday at 7 PM. The cafe's on New York Avenue with its own lot, easy in and out.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
The Patchogue library brings storytime to the Davis Park boardwalk on Fire Island—11 AM Tuesdays all summer. Kids get a break from sand in their everything, parents get 30 minutes of sitting down. Happens weekly at Trustees Walk.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Marine Bioblitz: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free Event!
Help catalog marine life at Robert Moses in this bioblitz—basically a timed scavenger hunt where you identify as many species as possible. NYS Parks provides the expertise and gear; you bring curiosity and decent shoes for beach scrambling. Park at Field 2 and look for the environmental ed crew near the shoreline.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 2, Babylon
Editor's Pick Marvelous Monarchs: Children's Program, $4 per child upon arrival
Kids learn about monarch butterflies and their migration at this Connetquot River morning program. It's $4 per child at arrival, starts at 10am, and covers what makes these orange-and-black insects so remarkable. Park entrance is right off Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Editor's Pick Beginner Kawaii Class for Kids
Kids learn to draw those big-eyed, pastel kawaii characters over four Tuesday sessions at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore. Free course starting at noon on Sunrise Highway—right across from the strip of shops if you need to kill time before pickup.
- When
- Where
- Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore
Editor's Pick Gardens Galore! : Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child
This 10:30am program at Connetquot River is designed for 3-to-5-year-olds to explore plants and gardens through hands-on activities. It's $4 per child when you arrive. The preserve is off Sunrise Highway with dedicated parking near the main building.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Editor's Pick Frogs and Friends: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
This nature program gets preschoolers up close with frogs and other wetland creatures at Nissequogue River State Park. Kids will learn through hands-on activities designed for their age group. Note the price confusion in the listing—check with the park before you go.
- When
- Where
- Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park
Editor's Pick Jim Norton Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Comedian Jim Norton performs at Borrelli's Taproom in Long Beach with a two-item minimum. The venue serves full dinner and cocktails throughout the show. Doors open before the 7 PM start on West Beech Street.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Foodies + New Friends: Freeport | Small Business Owners Edition
This monthly dinner series connects small business owners over a meal at a rotating Freeport restaurant on South Main Street. It's a low-key way to swap war stories and meet people who get the grind. BarCada announces the specific restaurant closer to the date.
- When
- Where
- Restaurant of the Week, Freeport
- Price
- See ticket page
FREE THIS WEEKEND
No cover charge
Editor's Pick Open Mic Night w/ General George @ Nautilus Roasting
General George hosts this bi-weekly open mic at Nautilus Roasting in Huntington Station—free entry, coffee shop setting, happens every other Thursday at 7 PM. The cafe's on New York Avenue with its own lot, easy in and out.
- When
- Where
- Nautilus Roasting Co - Coffee Shop and Cafe, Huntington Station
Editor's Pick Davis Park Storytime! w/Patchogue-Medford Library
The Patchogue library brings storytime to the Davis Park boardwalk on Fire Island—11 AM Tuesdays all summer. Kids get a break from sand in their everything, parents get 30 minutes of sitting down. Happens weekly at Trustees Walk.
- When
- Where
- Trustees Walk, Fire Island
Editor's Pick Marine Bioblitz: Citizen Science: Adult Program, Free Event!
Help catalog marine life at Robert Moses in this bioblitz—basically a timed scavenger hunt where you identify as many species as possible. NYS Parks provides the expertise and gear; you bring curiosity and decent shoes for beach scrambling. Park at Field 2 and look for the environmental ed crew near the shoreline.
- When
- Where
- Robert Moses State Park Field 2, Babylon
Editor's Pick Marvelous Monarchs: Children's Program, $4 per child upon arrival
Kids learn about monarch butterflies and their migration at this Connetquot River morning program. It's $4 per child at arrival, starts at 10am, and covers what makes these orange-and-black insects so remarkable. Park entrance is right off Sunrise Highway in Oakdale.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
Editor's Pick Beginner Kawaii Class for Kids
Kids learn to draw those big-eyed, pastel kawaii characters over four Tuesday sessions at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore. Free course starting at noon on Sunrise Highway—right across from the strip of shops if you need to kill time before pickup.
- When
- Where
- Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore
Editor's Pick Gardens Galore! : Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child
This 10:30am program at Connetquot River is designed for 3-to-5-year-olds to explore plants and gardens through hands-on activities. It's $4 per child when you arrive. The preserve is off Sunrise Highway with dedicated parking near the main building.
- When
- Where
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Oakdale
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