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Friday, August 28 (7 p.m.) Lilacs & Roses: Book Signing and Poetry Reading The Babylon Village Historical Society and the Babylon Village Arts Council invite you to an evening of poetry, inspiration, and celebration at the Babylon Village Museum, 117 W Main St., Babylon. Local published poets Cheryl Babirad and Christie Leigh Babirad will read poems aloud and chat with participants. Join the community’s creative side at this fun evening event! This event is FREE and open to all! For details, visit babylonvillagehistoricalsociety.org.

As August Turns Into September: What To Do This Weekend and the Week Ahead on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay

Posted on August 27, 2026

Sunday, August 16 (Noon–4 p.m.) Support two great causes at this community fundraiser benefiting Canine Companions and the Kismet Community Association. Held at Dive Kismet, the afternoon will feature live music, local vendors, raffles, food and drinks, and the chance to meet service dogs, puppies, and veterans. Admission is $20 per person and includes a raffle ticket for a chance to win a VIP tour for four of Canine Companions’ Medford campus. Proceeds will support Canine Companions’ mission and programs that benefit the Kismet community.

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Midway in August: Where to Go and What to Do on Fire Island and Along the Great South Bay this Weekend, the Week Ahead, and Beyond

Posted on August 14, 2026

In her artist statement, Marlene Weinstein writes: “This hanging assemblage reflects the beauty and fragility of freedom. The fifty sun‑printed cyanotypes embody the serenity and joy that freedom makes possible, while the collaged stripes echo our long, imperfect, and ongoing pursuit of liberty. Each fragment is pinned in place with the most delicate of connections, suggesting how easily these ideals can fray. Freedom survives because we choose, again and again, to protect the ideals that hold it together.”

Meet the Cover Artist Marlene Weinstein and the Women Sharing Art at Suffolk County Historical Society

Posted on July 13, 2026

Opening Friday, May 1 Awakenings The BAFFA Art Gallery will feature a multi-media exhibit by Women Sharing Art in May. The exhibit includes painting, photography, mosaics, sculpture, fiber arts, and mixed media. “Awakenings explores moments of transformation, discovery, and renewed awareness.” The show can be viewed at the Gallery, Thursdays through Sundays, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. An artists’ reception and awards for students whose work was exhibited at the student art show will take place on May 2 from 1 - 4 PMp.m. The BAFFA Gallery is located in the historic Gillette House at 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville. This exhibition runs through May 31. The gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For further information: www.baffa.org or www.womensharingart.org.

Books & Authors

May Day and More: Things To Do this Weekend and Week Ahead Along Great South Bay Long Island

Posted on April 30, 2026

Youth allows us to find ‘joy in the moment’ and savor life’s simplest pleasures. Somehow, being at the ocean's edge brings me back to the simpler times of life. – Diane Keil

MEET THE COVER ARTIST: Diane Keil of Women Sharing Art Returns

Posted on September 30, 2025

Diane Keil

MEET THE COVER ARTIST: Diane Keil, Blue Point, NY

Posted on August 16, 2024

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