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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• WinterFest 2026

• The Einstein Conspiracy

• Victorian Gems

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The Lowdown

WinterFest 2026 ❄️

Southold’s gearing up for its fifth annual WinterFest on Saturday, Feb. 21 and the town’s Economic Development Committee just opened the gates for vendors. If you run a Southold-based business, this is your moment: 50 free 10×10 spots are up for grabs, and about 2,500 neighbors will be wandering downtown ready to sample, sip, shop, and say hi. Just sign up by Jan. 9.

Expect all the WinterFest classics: live music, ice sculpting, roaming characters, and enough kids’ activities and raffle tables to keep Main Street buzzing.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

The Einstein Conspiracy 📚

Former Congressman Steve Israel just dropped a new historical thriller, The Einstein Conspiracy. The whole thing was inspired by Einstein’s actual 1939 cottage on Nassau Point. Yep, the world’s most famous genius once summered on the North Fork, wrote a letter to FDR warning about Nazi atomic ambitions, and spent his free time sailing the Sound like the rest of us.

Israel spotted the cottage, let his imagination run wild, and cooked up a story where two FBI agents race to stop a German operative sent to abduct Einstein. The book weaves real Long Island history with page turning fiction.

Israel wrote an epilogue to separate fact from fiction, but he hopes the story pulls people deeper into the hidden history of Long Island.

Get the full story 👉 Dan’s Papers

Victorian Gems 🏠

Greenport’s getting its Victorian glow on again. The Stirling Historical Society is opening 10 historic buildings, including seven actual lived in Victorian homes, for its second annual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 13.

Along the route you’ll also step into the Ireland House museum, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Village Blacksmith, all decked out in period perfect holiday style, with help from local business sponsors.

This year’s tour features new homes, so returning fans get fresh eye candy. Guests can start anywhere they like, follow the map, snag fact sheets at each stop, and even get guided mini-tours from some homeowners. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🍪 Cookie Decorating Party Turn up the cozy holiday cheer at Southold General on Saturday, December 13, with a Holiday Cookie Decorating Party led by Chef Eliot Ramirez. Freshly baked cookies, steaming hot cocoa, and enough festive cheer to power a small village. For $25, you’ll get a box of holiday-shaped sugar cookies plus all the icing colors, sprinkles, and sparkly little bits you need to create edible masterpieces. More Info

🧀💐 Fondue & Floral Head over to Flavor Fork for a Fondue & Flora workshop on Tuesday, December 16. Kick things off with Elissa from Imaginariums by Elissa, crafting a succulent birch log candle arrangement. Then it’s aprons on as Chef Sarah leads a hands on cheese fondue session. Melty from scratch goodness with all the classic dunkables. More Info

🎶 Ugly Sweater Karaoke Dust off your most gloriously hideous holiday sweater The Halyard is hosting Ugly Sweater Piano Karaoke on Wednesday, December 17. Head to the Piano Bar for a night of singalongs, belly laughs, and sweaters so questionable they deserve their own apology letter. Prizes go to the ugliest of the ugly, so bring your A-game. More Info

🎅🏻 Sensitive Santa Not all holiday magic needs to be loud and on Wednesday, December 17, Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm is proving it with their Sensitive Santa event. Designed for kiddos who shine brightest in a calmer, low-sensory setting, this special visit offers soft lights, quiet moments, and all the Christmas warmth without the overwhelm. More Info

🎄 Greenport Holiday Stroll Slip on your coziest layers, Greenport is lighting up on Friday, December 19 for the 2nd Annual Holiday Stroll. More than 45 local businesses across Front & Main are staying open late with treats, tunes, art, surprises, and enough holiday cheer to power the ferry. More Info

🥂🐟 Fizz & Feast Clear your calendar, Saturday, December 20 is all about bubbles and bites at Sparkling Pointe’s Fizz & Feast of the Seven Fishes. Sip your way through seven sparkling wines, each paired with a locally sourced seafood small bite. More Info

❄️ Snow Globe Scavenger Hunt Ready to sleuth your way through the season? Greenport’s 6th Annual Snow Globe Scavenger Hunt pops off on Saturday, December 20, and it’s the most festive game of hide and seek in town. Track down snow globes, match each one to its location, and drop your completed form at Blue Duck Bakery or Harbor Pet to snag a raffle ticket. More Info

🎅🏻 Santa Look-Alike Contest Got a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly? A beard with serious North Pole potential? On Sunday, December 21, Jamesport Farm Brewery is hosting a Santa Look-Alike Contest. Suit up in your best red velvet, practice your “ho ho ho,” and prepare for a showdown of epic holiday proportions. More Info

🥞 Brunch with Santa Santa’s trading the sleigh for a brunch seat at The Watershed Kitchen & Inn on Sunday, December 21. Expect a cozy holiday spread, plenty of Christmas cheer, and a front-row seat for the kids to whisper their wish lists to the big guy himself. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Global Recognition Award 🏆

Dr. Marilyn LoPresti isn’t just teaching tai chi, she’s rewriting the playbook on senior wellness. The 80 year old founder of North Fork Bodies In Motion just snagged a 2025 Global Recognition Award.

LoPresti blends authentic martial arts, modern geriatric science, and four decades of educational leadership to create fitness programs for adults 60–80+.

LoPresti also made history at the Shaolin Temple in China, where she and her sister became the first women to perform for the Grand Abbot, a major breakthrough in a traditionally male dominated space.

Her North Fork studio has become a haven for older adults looking to build strength, balance, and confidence, proving that martial arts aren’t just for kids. Her students swear by it, the outcomes back it up, and now a global awards panel does too.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

First & South | TBA | 5-8 PM
Front Street Station | Music Bingo | 7 PM

Wednesday

Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Bingo | 6-9 PM
Shelter Island Slice | Trivia with Think Inc. | 6 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia with Pam | 6:30 PM

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