What's on today
Sunday, October 18. Events from the Long Island Wave calendar, and the trivia, music and happy hours that run every week at places we have checked.
On now
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10am to 2pmOn nowFreeRiesterer's Bakery 95th Anniversary PartyRiesterer's Bakery, 282 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead
Free anniversary party celebrating 95 years of Long Island's oldest family bakery, with a classic car show, music, giveaways, a kids bounce house and a coloring contest.
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11am to 6pmOn nowOyster Bay Oyster FestivalTheodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
The biggest waterfront weekend on the North Shore, running 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days across Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach and up Audrey Avenue. Expect oyster shucking and eating contests, two arts and crafts pavilions, carnival rides and games, an Oyster Bay Brewing Company beer
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12pm to 6pmOn nowMineola Fall FestivalMineola Memorial Park, 195 Marcellus Rd, Mineola
Third annual two-day family festival in Mineola Memorial Park: vendor market, live music, kids activities and pumpkin fun, noon to 6 p.m. both days.
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12pm to 8pmOn nowSorrentino Way Dedication and Italian FestivalUnion Place, Huntington Village
Huntington dedicates Union Place as Sorrentino Way at noon, honoring Andrea and Luisa Sorrentino, followed by the first Sorrentino Family Foundation Italian Festival and Block Party from 12:30 to 8 p.m. with Italian food, live music, dancing and family activities.
Any time today
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Any timeChefs Against Hunger Dinner Series at Tellers Next DoorTellers Next Door, 605 Main Street, Islip
Eight chef-crafted multi-course dinners with wine pairings, October 5 through November 3, benefiting Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. A different guest chef leads each evening.
Coming up this week
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Monday11am to 5pmPort Jefferson Oktober Harvest FestDowntown Port Jefferson Village, Port Jefferson
The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and businesses throughout the village host a harborside Oktoberfest weekend with live music, seasonal food and fall activities, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Details can change, confirm with the organizer.
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MondayAny timeChefs Against Hunger Dinner Series at Tellers Next DoorTellers Next Door, 605 Main Street, Islip
Eight chef-crafted multi-course dinners with wine pairings, October 5 through November 3, benefiting Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. A different guest chef leads each evening.
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Tuesday5pm to 7pmHappy Hour at EnologyEnology Wine Bar & Bistro, Saint James
Early-evening pricing on select plates, pours, and cocktails, three evenings a week. Bar seats only.
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Wednesday9am to 2pmLong Beach Farmers MarketKennedy Plaza, Long Beach
Local produce, baked goods, pickles, coffee, and artisanal foods fill Kennedy Plaza in front of City Hall every Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays add Arts in the Plaza, the city's outdoor arts and music market, through October.
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Wednesday5pm to 7pmHappy Hour at EnologyEnology Wine Bar & Bistro, Saint James
Early-evening pricing on select plates, pours, and cocktails, three evenings a week. Bar seats only.
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Wednesday6pmLadies Night at The AudreyThe Audrey, 30 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
Ladies Night every Wednesday from 6 PM: 50% off all drinks, the full bar included, cocktails, wine, beer and seltzers alike. The dinner menu runs as usual, so it works as a night out rather than only a stop at the bar. No reservation needed, though larger groups should book a table.
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Wednesday6:30pmLokoya-Cardinale Wine Dinner at L'ÉtoileL'Étoile, 108 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
A four-course wine dinner with Lokoya and Cardinale of Napa Valley at L'Étoile in Oyster Bay. Diver scallops with La Jota Vineyard Chardonnay, Wagyu tartare with the 2017 and 2022 Cardinale Cabernet side by side, dry-aged ribeye with two 2022 Lokoya mountain Cabernets, and artisan cheese with a
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Thursday5pm to 7pmHappy Hour at EnologyEnology Wine Bar & Bistro, Saint James
Early-evening pricing on select plates, pours, and cocktails, three evenings a week. Bar seats only.
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Thursday6pm to 8pmLive Music with Nick PicarellaEnology Wine Bar & Bistro, 412 North Country Road, Saint James
Live music with Nick Picarella at Enology Wine Bar & Bistro in Saint James, 6 to 8 PM: unhurried live music that sits just right beside a good pour. Reserve a table to make an evening of it.
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Thursday8pmTrivia Night at The AudreyThe Audrey, 30 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
Trivia at the bar every Thursday at 8 PM. Bring a team, or turn up alone and join one; no entry fee and no sign-up, but the bar fills on a quiz night so arrive in good time. The full dinner menu runs throughout, and happy hour ends at 6, so come early for both.
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Saturday9am to 1pmWesthampton Beach Farmers MarketVillage Green, Westhampton Beach
More than 60 vendors, growers and producers sell local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers and Long Island wine on the Village Green every Saturday morning, through November.
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Saturday9am to 2pmLong Beach Farmers MarketKennedy Plaza, Long Beach
Local produce, baked goods, pickles, coffee, and artisanal foods fill Kennedy Plaza in front of City Hall every Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays add Arts in the Plaza, the city's outdoor arts and music market, through October.
Times come from organizers and venues and can change. Confirm with the place before you head out. Run a place or an event that belongs here? Tell us about it.