Upcoming events on Long Island
Continuing the list — 172 curated events total. Handpicked by The Editors.
Silent Book Club & Tea Workshop
Bring whatever book you're reading and settle in for an hour of quiet reading time with tea—then chat about what you're into. It's free and recurring, so you can drop in when your schedule allows. The studio space makes for a calmer vibe than trying to read at a coffee shop.
- When
- Where
- Revolution Yoga, Rockville Centre
Paint Nite • The Experience LI • Hauppauge
Paint a stacked sage green pumpkin design while you drink—all brushes, canvases, and paint provided. No prior painting experience needed, and you take home whatever you create. The Experience LI is in the Commerce Drive industrial area off the LIE, plenty of free parking.
- When
- Where
- The Experience LI, Hauppauge
- Price
- See ticket page
Stitch Club: Stitch a Boo & Mystery Stitches
This month's stitch club focuses on Halloween-themed embroidery using dimensional techniques that add actual texture to your work. You'll leave with a finished spooky decorative piece. Nest on Main is right on Northport's walkable Main Street strip, so grab dinner before or after at one of the nearby spots.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Stitch Club: Stitch a Boo Mystery Stitches
Same Halloween embroidery class as the Thursday session, but on a Saturday morning if weeknights don't work for you. You'll learn dimensional stitching techniques while creating a textured spooky decoration. Nest on Main is steps from Northport's harbor and all the Main Street cafes.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Plant Nite • Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport) • Bayport
Build a succulent arrangement in a pumpkin planter at this Bayport sports bar. All plants and materials are provided, and you can sip while you pot. Takes the paint-and-sip format and swaps in something you can actually keep alive.
- When
- Where
- Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport), Bayport
- Price
- See ticket page
Stand Up for the Cure II
This comedy night at Tap Room in Rockville Centre raises funds for breast cancer awareness through standup sets. Doors at 7 PM on a Friday, and the venue's on North Village Avenue in the walkable downtown strip. Check ahead for ticket pricing and lineup details.
- When
- Where
- Tap Room, Rockville Centre
- Price
- See ticket page
NEW! Collect, Collage & Create: A Junk Journaling Workshop
Turn your ticket stubs, old photos, and random paper scraps into an actual keepsake journal. This workshop teaches you how to build textured, layered pages that look intentionally collected rather than chaotic. Bring your own ephemera or work with materials provided.
- When
- Where
- Nest on Main, Northport
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Villa Olivetti Italian Restaurant- St. James • St James
This October paint-and-sip leans into spooky season with "Ghouls Girls Night in the Garden," a guided painting session over wine and Italian food at Villa Olivetti. All supplies are included, so you can focus on your brushstrokes and the carbonara. Same Middle Country Road location with easy parking.
- When
- Where
- Villa Olivetti Italian Restaurant- St. James, St James
- Price
- See ticket page
Paint Nite • Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport) • Bayport
Paint a raccoon in fall foliage (they're calling it "Trash Panda Fall Fun") at this Bayport bar with a drink in hand. All brushes, paints, and canvases provided—just show up ready to follow along with an instructor who'll guide the whole thing.
- When
- Where
- Momo's Sport Bar and Grill Too (Bayport), Bayport
- Price
- See ticket page
Monster Mash!-Tiny Tots (3-5 years), $4 cash per child
This Halloween-themed nature class for preschoolers covers creatures that go bump in the night—bats, spiders, owls. It's $4 cash per child at the Sunken Meadow Nature Center, with parking in Lot 1 steps from the door.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
Haunted Lantern Walk, Adult Program, $4
This after-dark walk through Sunken Meadow trades ghost stories for actual Long Island history—the kind that's dark enough without embellishment. Rangers lead the lantern-lit trail loop while sharing local tales from our region's more sinister past. Adults only, $4 cash, meet at the Nature Center by Lot 1 at 6:30pm.
- When
- Where
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center, Kings Park
History Bike Tour: Family Program, $4.00 per person on arrival
Caumsett's 1,750 acres used to be Marshall Field III's estate, and this guided bike ride covers the mansion grounds, old polo fields, and shoreline while a ranger fills you in on the history. Bring your own bike and helmet—it's about 5 miles on paved and dirt roads. $4 per person, all ages.
- When
- Where
- Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Lloyd Harbor