Blumenfeld Family Park

Join us at Blumenfeld Park on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as The Port Washington Public Library and its ESOL program students will proudly present traditional activities that highlight the diverse customs and heritage of the Hispanic world.

Local Event: Fiesta in the Park

Nassau County

Port Washington

New York

Fiesta in the Park

Join us at Blumenfeld Park on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as The Port Washington Public Library and its ESOL...

Port Washington Public Library

Join us at the Library on Friday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. in the Lapham Meeting Room as&nbsp;retired Federal Agent Gerald Raffa shares his firsthand account of surviving the 9/11 terrorist attack, reflecting on the events leading up to that day and its lasting impact. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94098" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94098</a>

Local Event: Sandwiched In with Gerald Raffa - 9/11: Another Day That Will Live In Infamy

Sandwiched In with Gerald Raffa - 9/11: Another...

Join us at the Library on Friday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. in the Lapham Meeting Room as retired Federal Agent Gerald Raffa...

Sandwiched In with Gerald Raffa - 9/11: Another Day That Will Live In Infamy

Join us at the Library on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room for a live cooking demonstration featuring authentic flavors and discover the stories and Hispanic traditions behind the dish. This program is part of the library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Local Event: Cooking Demo - Hispanic Heritage Month

Cooking Demo - Hispanic Heritage Month

Join us at the Library on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room for a live cooking demonstration featuring...

Join us at the Library on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room, for a powerful runway showcasing the journeys of Hispanic immigrants, honoring their resilience, hopes, and cultural heritage through storytelling, imagery, and movement. This is part of the library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hispanic-heritage-month-2026-91380" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hispanic-heritage-month-2026-91380</a>

Local Event: Runway

Runway

Join us at the Library on Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room, for a powerful runway showcasing the journeys...

Join us at the Library on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room to experience live performances of tango, flamenco, salsa, bachata, and more, along with videos celebrating the rich traditions and cultural diversity of Hispanic heritage. This event is part of the library's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Local Event: Dances of the Hispanic World

Dances of the Hispanic World

Join us at the Library on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room to experience live performances of tango,...

Join us at the Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as&nbsp;historian Matthew Moshen explores how Long Islanders experienced the American Revolution, with a focus on Great Neck and Cow Neck residents whose loyalties were divided between independence and the Crown. Learn about their roles in the Revolution and life under British rule. Part of the Library's America's 250th Anniversary celebration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-divided-neighbors-113743" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-divided-neighbors-113743</a>

Local Event: Divided Neighbors: North Hempstead in the Revolutionary War 

Divided Neighbors: North Hempstead in the...

Join us at the Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as historian Matthew...

Divided Neighbors: North Hempstead in the Revolutionary War 

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room for "The First Ladies Coalition" created and performed by Ginger Grace. First Ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and Mary Todd Lincoln time-travel to Colleen's Sewing Shop, where they inspire Colleen, a survivor of domestic violence and former inmate, to overcome her past and find her strength. Together, they show how courage and resilience can transform lives. Part of America's 250th Anniversary celebration. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. (Photo by: THEGINGERB3ARDMEN) Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/first-ladies-coalition-ginger-grace-113749" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/first-ladies-coalition-ginger-grace-113749</a>

Local Event: "The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created &...

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room for "The First Ladies Coalition" created and...

"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

Join us at the Library on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as Acclaimed pianist Craig Ketter performs works by Long Island composers, including several pieces written especially for him. Featured composers include Adam Levin, Catherine Neville, Steven Rosenhaus, Joel Mandelbaum, George Cork Maul, Edward Smaldone, Sunny Knable, Robert Knable, Myron Silberstein, Jay Anthony Gach, and Dana Richardson. Composers will be present to briefly discuss their music. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/piano-concert-craig-ketter-114222" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/piano-concert-craig-ketter-114222</a>

Local Event: Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance 

Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the...

Join us at the Library on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room as Acclaimed pianist Craig Ketter performs works...

Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance 

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room and get ready to move! Learn the basic steps of Salsa and Bachata from a professional dance instructor, then hit the dance floor with the live rhythms of a Latin band. Whether you're a beginner or just want to have fun, everyone is welcome. Plus, enjoy exciting prizes throughout the event!

Local Event: Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

Join us at the Library on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lapham Room and get ready to move! Learn the basic steps of...

Join us at the Library as Lisa Dellarosa performs a heartfelt musical journey celebrating the romance, warmth and rich traditions of Italy. This event is sponsored by the OSDIA John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 &amp; John Michael Marino Foundation. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-italian-heritage-event-104540" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/hold-italian-heritage-event-104540</a>

Local Event: Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home: Songs of Love, Nostalgia and the Italian Heart

Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home:...

Join us at the Library as Lisa Dellarosa performs a heartfelt musical journey celebrating the romance, warmth and rich...

Lisa Dellarosa Performs: The Grass of My Home: Songs of Love, Nostalgia and the Italian Heart

Join us at the Library as Dennis Raverty presents about renowned Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini, who brought the elaborate, theatrical Baroque style of the 17th century to its highest point in Rome. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94104" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94104</a>

Local Event: Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo...

Join us at the Library as Dennis Raverty presents about renowned Italian artist Gianlorenzo Bernini, who brought the elaborate,...

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Sponsored by OSDIA John Michael Marino Lodge #1389 and the John Michael Marino Foundation. This event is part of the Library's celebration of Italian-American Heritage Month Celebration. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94105" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/sandwiched-94105</a>

Local Event:  Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

 Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano...

Join Tanisha Mitchell as she explores the life and career of Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Sponsored by OSDIA John Michael...

 Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

Join us at the Library on Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room and on Zoom for FOL University, the Friends of the Library’s scholarly lecture series. This event will feature Stony Brook Professor Dr. Elyse Graham, author of Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II. Thrillingly paced and rigorously researched, Book and Dagger is the gripping true story of espionage about a group of academics who helped beat the Nazis―a tale that reveals the indelible power of the humanities to change the world. Dr. Graham will discuss how the war was fought on battlefields but possibly won in libraries. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Register at pwpl.org/events. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register here:&nbsp;<a href="https://portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/fol-university-hold-97150" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">portwashington.librarycalendar.com/event/fol-university-hold-97150</a>

Local Event: FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

Join us at the Library on Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the Lapham Room and on Zoom for FOL University, the Friends of...

Ashley Harding

New York City Metropolitan Area

Great Neck

Glen Cove

New York City

Queens County

Bayside-Douglaston

New Hyde Park

Westchester County

Pelham

Mineola

Jeff Edwards

Larchmont-Mamaroneck

New Rochelle

Melanie Gulbas

Garden City

Oyster Bay

Sands Point Preserve

Celebrate the end of summer with an unforgettable outdoor concert on our Great Lawn at our Summer Breeze Blowout with&nbsp;The Everly Set. Bringing the timeless sound of the legendary Everly Brothers to life, <a href="https://theeverlyset.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Everly Set</a> captivates audiences with soaring harmonies, exceptional musicianship, and irresistible charm. Featuring acclaimed performers Sean Altman and Jack Skuller,
 the group performs beloved classics that helped define the sound of 
rock and roll, including “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” and 
“All I Have to Do Is Dream.” Their dynamic stage presence and authentic 
harmonies create a nostalgic, feel-good experience that will have 
audiences singing along, dancing, and celebrating summer’s final days.
The concert is rain or shine and will be held either outside on our 
Great Lawn or inside in our Black Box Theater (depending upon the 
weather).
Tuesday, August 25 
6pm-8pm 
Gates open at 6pm, concert starts at 6:30pm
Admission: (includes parking and convenience fees) 
Advance ticket: $35 per car 
Day of Concert: $50 per car
<a href="https://ci.ovationtix.com/34272/production/1281380" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS</a>
For more information, please call 516-304-5076.

Local Event: Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set 

Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set 

Celebrate the end of summer with an unforgettable outdoor concert on our Great Lawn at our Summer Breeze Blowout with The...

Long Island Sound

The 44th Annual WICC Surfside Hotel <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth</a> returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29, with fishing officially beginning at 12:01 a.m. Anglers from New York and Connecticut will compete for bragging rights—and a $25,000 grand prize awarded to the tournament's largest bluefish.
The weekend-long tournament features more than $40,000 in total cash prizes, including:
<ul><li>1st Place: $25,000</li><li>2nd Place: $7,500</li><li>3rd Place: $2,500</li><li>Smaller cash prizes awarded through 20th Place</li><li>Port Prizes awarded for the heaviest bluefish weighed at each official Connecticut and New York weigh station (see below for complete list of weigh stations)</li></ul>
Young anglers, 17 and under, will also have the chance to win big. The tournament will award a $1,000 cash prize to the largest bluefish caught by a youth angler. Second and third place youth winners will receive $100 gift cards.
Anglers may register online at <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>&nbsp;or in person at any official tournament registration location throughout Long Island and Connecticut.
Official Registration Locations:New York
<ul><li>Blue Water Ventures – Peconic</li><li>Cow Harbor Bait &amp; Tackle – Northport</li><li>Duffy's Bait &amp; Tackle – Glenwood Landing</li><li>East Coast Fishing Supplies – Little Neck</li><li>Jack's Bait &amp; Tackle – City Island</li><li>Miller Place Bait &amp; Tackle – Mount Sinai</li><li>Tyalure Tackle – Rye</li></ul>
Connecticut
<ul><li>AW Marina – New London</li><li>Black Hall Outfitters – Westbrook</li><li>Black Rock Bait &amp; Tackle – Bridgeport</li><li>Bobby J's Bait &amp; Tackle – Milford</li><li>Branford Bait &amp; Tackle – Branford</li><li>Dee's Bait &amp; Tackle – New Haven</li><li>Fin's Bait &amp; Tackle – Clinton</li><li>Fisherman's World – East Norwalk</li><li>Fishin’ Factory – Milldale</li><li>Hillyer's Tackle Shop – Waterford</li><li>Sportsman's Den – Cos Cob</li><li>Ted's Bait &amp; Tackle – Old Saybrook</li></ul>

The registration deadline is Friday, August 28, at 11:59 p.m. Registration is $36 per angler and is required to participate. Fishing begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30.

For registration, tournament rules, weigh station information, and live updates, visit <a href="https://www.bluefishtournament.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.bluefishtournament.com</a>, follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.facebook.com/bluefishtournament</a>, or Instagram @bluefishtournament.
The 44th Annual Bluefish Tournament is proudly presented by WICC, The Surfside Hotel, Stevens Ford Lincoln of Milford, Bridgeport Harbor Marina, Water Dr., Little Pub, and The Fisherman Magazine

Local Event: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Suffolk County

Port Jefferson

44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament...

The 44th Annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday, August 29,...

44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Unlimited Sports Action

Join us for an exciting day featuring over 75 tables of sports cards, Pokemon, and sports memorabilia. Admission is just $5 and kids get in for free, with giveaways happening every single hour of the event.9:00am - 4:00pm

Local Event: Card Show By The Shoreline

Card Show By The Shoreline

Join us for an exciting day featuring over 75 tables of sports cards, Pokemon, and sports memorabilia. Admission is just $5 and...

Jay Estate

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and award-winning Lincoln historian Harold Holzer.
The Jay Medal for Service was created in 2012 to recognize individuals who demonstrate a selfless spirit of commitment to and engagement with their community mirroring the multifaceted contributions of John Jay and his descendants. These honorees have demonstrated through their life's work that our shared narratives as a country, complicated as they are, can be better illuminated through the highest caliber of ongoing scholarship and advocacy. Honorees are selected for their excellence in the fields of American history, environmental stewardship, social justice or civic engagement.
Joining the celebration will be Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, Honorable Rowan D. Wilson and historian and philanthropist Elihu Rose who will present the awards at JHC's annual Soirée. Special guests will include David Blight, Frank Cogliano, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage.

The Jay Medal Soirée will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Jay Estate from 5:30-9:30pm. Cocktails, dinner, award ceremony and dancing. Cocktail Attire.
<a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hh4hwzr/lp/2df39049-73d1-4b5e-8196-3cbfafe00fd4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PURCHASE ADVANCE TABLES AND TICKETS HERE</a> Scroll down for more info about tables and tickets. Request a print invitation by emailing <a href="mailto:jayheritagecenter@gmail.com" target="_blank">jayheritagecenter@gmail.com</a>

Local Event: Jay Medal Soirée

Jay Medal Soirée

The Jay Heritage Center in Rye, New York will celebrate America at 250 with a toast to Jay Medal honorees Pulitzer...

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Cooking Demo - Hispanic Heritage Month

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"The First Ladies Coalition" – A Play Created & Performed by Ginger Grace

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Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance

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3:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Sandwiched In with Dennis Raverty – Gianlorenzo Bernini

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Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Sandwiched In with Tanisha Mitchell – Luciano Pavarotti

OCT

30

12:00 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

FOL University Featuring Dr. Elyse Graham

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15

2:30 PM

Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY

Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set

44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

Card Show By The Shoreline

Jay Medal Soirée