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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Bug Light Cruises

• Liz Holtzman Comes to Southold

• Weekend Preview

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History on the Water 🛳️

Bug Light Cruises are back, and the first one sets sail this Saturday, June 28.

Hop aboard with the East End Seaport Museum for a two-hour adventure to Bug Light, one of the East End’s most iconic offshore lighthouses. You'll enjoy a breezy 20 minute boat ride each way, an hour to explore the lighthouse, and plenty of time to soak in the sea air (and your own snacks, coolers welcome).

Bug Light isn’t just a pretty beacon, it’s a symbol of our maritime heritage. The museum maintains the structure, the Coast Guard keeps the light shining, and your ticket helps fund much-needed renovations.

Once there, you’ll hear wild, wonderful stories straight from the family of a former lighthouse keeper. Your guide will share tales from Bob Allen, whose great-grandfather William H. Follett kept the light burning from 1912 to 1940.

There’s nothing like golden hour on the water with history all around you.

Get the full story 👉 East End Seaport Museum

Congressional Icon Comes to Southold 🇺🇸

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 8 at 7 PM because Elizabeth “Liz” Holtzman, is coming to speak at the Unitarian Universalists of Southold (51900 Main Road). Her talk, “Congressional Guardrails From Nixon to Now,” is co-sponsored by the North Fork Action Center.

In case you missed civics class: Holtzman at the time was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress (at age 31) and played a key role in the Watergate hearings, voting to impeach Nixon and questioning Ford’s pardon.

Since then she has been: leading immigration policy, advocating for women’s rights, pushing for constitutional equality, bringing Nazi war criminals to justice, and breaking barriers as New York City’s first female District Attorney and only female Comptroller. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🧘 Farm Fresh Yoga Head Start your weekend the mindful way at 8 Hands Farm. After you pick up your provisions, roll out your mat for a grounding yoga session with Lucy Nystrom of New Moon Health & Wellness. Breathe deep, stretch long, and ease into Saturday with intention. More Info

🎥 Asbury Short Film Concert CAST presents a night of award-winning short films spanning comedy, drama, documentary, and animation. The lineup includes two films by local filmmaker Bill Moulton, featuring a mini-doc on CAST’s community woodcarving project and Give Where Your Heart Lives, a heartwarming short about CAST’s mission. More Info

🦪 Last Friday Nights Kick off the weekend with wine and freshly-shucked local oysters by Peconic Gold. Suhru & Lieb Vineyards’ Last Friday Night series brings all the good vibes, sip your favorite wines, savor the freshest shellfish on the North Fork, and toast to summer. More Info

🖼️ A Double Dose of Art North Fork Art Collective is in full bloom, kicking off summer with 2 shows. The Bloom Room, a group show bursting with local flora, fauna, and wild beauty.

The Gardener’s Daughter, a brand new solo show by artist (and Collective founder) Kara Hoblin. It’s her first big body of work in over a year and it’s worth the wait. More Info

🛥 Sunset Wine Cruise Set sail with Bedell Cellars. Sip award-winning wines while enjoying a local raw bar, artisanal cheese, and charcuterie, all against the backdrop of a stunning North Fork sunset. It’s the ultimate way to toast summer on the water. More Info

Saturday

🎉 Juneteenth Parade & Celebration Kicking off with a blessing at Clinton Memorial AME Zion Church, then catch the vibrant parade rolling through Main and Front Streets. Mitchell Park comes alive with Afro-Brazilian drums, gospel music, youth performances, and more. Wrap up the celebration with a quilt and youth art showcase at the North Fork Arts Center. More Info

 🇬🇷 Mattituck Greek Festival Get ready for two days of food, fun, and Opa! The Mattituck Greek Festival returns with delicious Greek eats and pastries (spanakopita, sweet baklava, grilled goodies), live music, a festive flea market, and fun for the whole family. More Info

🐶🍦Pups & Pints (of Ice Cream) North Fork Animal Welfare League is teaming up with Magic Fountain for the ultimate feel-good event. Come meet some adorable, adoptable dogs while treating yourself to a pint (or two) of your favorite ice cream. More Info

🥖 Sourdough Pop-Up NofoSoDough is popping up at The French Picnic with a delicious lineup of sourdough cookies, muffins, and breads! Swing by to snag some naturally leavened treats and support a local, woman-owned small business while you’re at it. More Info

🎧 Silent Disco Golden Acres Organic Farm is going full Field of Beats with a Silent Disco under the stars. Slip on a headset, choose your channel (throwbacks, house, or pop anthems), and dance like nobody can hear you, because they can’t. Bring a picnic blanket, wear your dancing shoes, and dance the night away. More Info

Sunday

🚗☕️ Cars & Coffee Cruise over to Minnow at the Galley Ho for a Sunday morning filled with classic cars, espresso drinks, and house-baked pastries. The market café opens at 8 AM, come for the chrome, stay for the croissants. More Info

🧘 Self Care Social BeWell is bringing the ultimate summer kick-off to the North Fork with a full day of pampering, clean bites, and immersive wellness experiences at Breeze Hill Farms. From brunch to sunset, enjoy yoga, sound baths, inspiring panels, a cacao ceremony, fire pits, a live DJ, and more. More Info

🌿 Succulent Driftwood Design Workshop Create your own piece of “Living Art” at this hands-on workshop at The Halyard. Using handpicked succulents, air plants, preserved mosses, and florals, you’ll design a stunning arrangement on a natural driftwood base, each one as unique as the shoreline itself. More Info

🧀🍷 Build a Board Pindar Vineyards is teaming up with The French Picnic Cheese Shop for a charcuterie board workshop that’s equal parts tasty and Instagrammable. You’ll get everything you need, 3 cheeses, 2 meats, fig jam, dried fruit, nuts, a cheese knife, and the skills to arrange it all like a pro. Oh, and and it comes with a glass of wine.
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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Legends | Julia King | 5-8 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Hotel Moraine | Ahmad Ali | 5-7 PM
Hallockville Farm Museum | Old Time Jam | 5:30-8:30 PM
PORT | Jeff LeBlanc | 6 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Open Mic Night | 7 PM
Andy’s | Bingo | 7 PM

Friday

Corey Creek | Daniel Lerner | 3-7 PM
Peconic Bay Vineyards | Rob Europe | 4-7 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Main & Mill | Danny Palladino | 5-8 PM
Meats Meat BBQ | Ahmad Ali | 5-8 PM
Waypoint | Caterina | 5-8 PM
Island’s End | Dinny Keg | 5-8 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Chris & Nicole | 5-8 PM
Claudio’s | JJ Sansaverino | 5:30-8:30 PM
Palmer Vineyards | Christian Padavan | 5:30-8:30 PM
Little Fish | Gene Casey | 6-9 PM
Bridge Lane | DJ Henry Eau | 6-8 PM
Jamesport Vineyards | Kevin Hart | 6-8 PM
A Touch of Venice | Nick Kerzner | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Alec Safy Quartet | 6-9 PM
The Privé (Southold Social) | K & R | 6:30-9:30 PM
Windamere | Tasty Wave | 6:30-9:30 PM
Alize Brewing Co | Rick Reyes | 7-10 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Nina Et Cetera | 7-10 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Gpt) | Open Mic Night | 7-10 PM
Claudio’s | DJ Phil Conti | 9:30 PM

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