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Sunday, November 16 Poinsettia Paper Quilling Workshop BAFFA Art Gallery will conduct a Poinsettia Paper Quilling Workshop with Carol McMahon on Sunday, November 16th, at the Gallery from 1 to 3 p.m.. Tickets are required for this workshop. Cost is $30.00 for BAFFA members and $35.00 for non-members. For additional information, visit www.BAFFA.org. The BAFFA Art Gallery is located at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville.

In the Heart of November: Things to Do Over the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay and Beyond on Long Island

Posted on November 13, 2025

Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day at Fire Island Lighthouse In appreciation of all the men and women who have served in the United State military branches, Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is offering free tower tours to all veterans during regular operation hours. Fire Island Lighthouse is located at 1 Burma Road on Fire Island. Parking is available at Robert Moses, Field 5. Visit fireislandlighthouse.com for more information.

The Second Week of November: Things Going on Around Town Along the Great South Bay

Posted on November 7, 2025

Thursday, November 6 Movies Turning 50 The Islip Arts Council (IAC) and AARP Long Island present Movies Turning 50, a celebration of classic films turning 50 years old! Enjoy a screening of Tommy at Sayville Movie Theater, 103 Railroad Avenue, Sayville, at 7 p.m. Registration is required; visit isliparts.org for details.

November Begins – Things To Do Over the Week Ahead Along the Great South Bay

Posted on October 30, 2025

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As October Wanes: Things That are Happening at Month’s End

Posted on October 23, 2025

Saturday, October 18 Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest The Town of Islip Animal Shelter invites you and your furry friend to a Pet Halloween Costume Contest at the Islip Animal Shelter, 200 South Technology Drive, Central Islip, at 1 p.m. A $5 cash entry fee grants you access to the competition! Donate unused pet costumes to the shelter for the adorable shelter dogs to wear at the event! Please RSVP to animalshelter@Islipny.gov by October 15 to participate!

Get Scary as Halloween Approaches in October

Posted on October 17, 2025

Sunday, October 12 Fall Festival & Mourning at the Manor Reel in the fall with a day of activities at Sagtikos Manor, 677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy craft demonstrators, sheep shearing, children’s activities, a puppet show, live music, and food vendors. Featured is Mourning at the Manor, a historic reenactment of a Victorian wake. Join in the reenactment of the funeral procession and meet some of the family spirits along the way! Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $6 for children.

Columbus Day Weekend and Beyond: Great South Bay Area Events Through mid-October

Posted on October 10, 2025

Directed by Evan Pappas, Sister Act is full of fun and surprises, vibrant songs, and spectacular dancing.

“Sister Act” at Babylon’s Argyle Theater

Posted on October 9, 2025

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Hello October! Things to Do this Week on Fire Island and around the Great South Bay

Posted on October 3, 2025

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From September to October: Things to Do Around the Great South Bay as Autumn Transitions

Posted on September 26, 2025

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September Still Solid: Things to Do on Fire Island and Around the Great South Bay This Week

Posted on September 19, 2025

For Mary Gauthier, songwriting goes way beyond conveying her thoughts and emotions. It was also a lifeline when she embraced sobriety back in 1990. Songwriting’s appeal was important enough for Gauthier to swap being an acclaimed chef at a wildly successful Cajun restaurant in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood to head to Nashville in her mid-thirties to pursue a dream of becoming a professional musician. Fast forward to the present day, and the 63-year-old singer-songwriter is touring with partner Jaimee Harris and not only celebrating the 25-year-plus anniversary of Gauthier’s 1999 sophomore bow, Drag Queens in Limousines, but also giving love to her most recent studio effort, 2022’s Dark Enough to See the Stars. Her love of compositional craft will be on full display when she and Harris roll into Bayport on September 26.

Mary Gauthier and Art of The Song at People’s Pub in Bayport

Posted on September 13, 2025

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In the Heart of September: Things Happening This Week in the Great South Bay Neighborhoods

Posted on September 11, 2025

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