The art exhibits and fairs, car shows and vineyards are so good, even the most prickly culture vultures vacate the city to experience them…don’t miss them.
Art Fairs
June 4-5
Art in the Park
Heckscher Park, Huntington
(631) 462-5400, artleagueli.org
June 18-19
North Shore Fine Arts Festival
Christopher Morley County Park, Roslyn
(631) 421-1590, paragonartfest.com
August 27
Shelter Island Art Show and Craft Fair
Shelter Island School, Route 114
(631) 749-0399, shelterislandchamber.org
September 10-11
Gallery North OAS46 Outdoor Art Show
Gallery North, Setauket
(631) 751-2676, gallerynorth.org
September 24-25
Long Island Art & Wine Festival
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow
(631) 421-1590
paragonartfest.com
Art Galleries and Museums
The Crazy Monkey, Amagansett
(631) 267-3627
thecrazymonkeygallery.com
Gallery North, Setauket
(631) 751-2676, gallerynorth.org
Hillwood Art Museum, CW Post Campus
Brookville
(516) 299-4073, liu.edu/museum
Long Island Children’s Museum
Garden City
(516) 224-5800, licm.com
Nassau County Museum of Art Roslyn Harbor
(516) 484-9337
nassaumuseum.com
Shelter Island Sculpture Park
Shelter Island enstudio.com
The Long Island Museum of American Art, Stony Brook
(631) 751-0066, longislandmuseum.org
Car Shows
by Cal Hunter
Long Island Cars Collectible & Custom Car Show and Swap Meet
8am-5 pm
(631) 567-5898
longislandcars.com
Sunday, June 26: Bald Hill Cultural Center Farmingville
Sunday, August 7: MacArthur Airport Ronkonkoma
Sunday, August 21 and 28: Belmont
Racetrack, Elmont
New York Autofest Car Shows
8am-4pm
(631) 882-5022
nyautofest.com
Sunday, June 12: Exotic Classics, Syosset
Sunday, July 3: Sands Point Preserve, Port Washington
Sunday, July 17: Sears Auto Center Hicksville
Sunday, July 31: Homestead Restaurant Oyster Bay
Sunday, August 14: Exotic Classics, Syosset
Saturday, August 27: Lindenhurst Fireman’s Field
Autism Speaks Car Show
Sunday, June 5, 9am-5pm
Hagerman Fire Department, East Patchogue
(631) 831-5081
Cost: $10 for cars, $2 for spectators. Rain date: July 10.
Classic Car Show
Sunday, July 10, 11am-3pm
Sagtikos Manor, Bay Shore
(631) 854-0939
sagtikosmanor.com
Thunderbird and Ford Show
Sunday, July 17, 9am-3pm
Ford/Lincoln of Huntington, Huntington Station
(631) 724-3756
$20 participation fee.
Glen Cove Thursday Cruise Nights
Every Thursday until September 29, 5-10pm
School & Glen Streets, Glen Cove
(516) 676-0366
glencovedowntown.org
Admission: $5 per car, spectators free.
Oyster Bay Tuesday Cruise Nights
Every Tuesday until September 27, 5-10pm
South Street and Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
(516) 922-6464
visitoysterbay.com
Admission: $5.
Selden Wednesday Cruise Nights
Every Wednesday through September 14 5:30-9pm
Independence Plaza, Selden
Free admission.
Vineyard Events
Outdoor Season
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, Baiting Hollow
(631) 369-0100
baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com
Sat., Sun., Mon., 2-6pm, June-October
Live music, wine, food, expanded barn.
Wine Appreciation Class
Sannino’s Bella Vita Vineyard, Peconic
(631) 734-8282
sanninovineyard.com
Saturdays, 4-6pm, June 4, 18, July 2, 23, August 6, 20
Taste 8 different local wines, includes artisanal cheese and fruit. Cost: $40/person.
Friday Night Flights
Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, Cutchogue
(800) 734-5158
castellodiborghese.com
Every Friday, 5-7:30pm
Live music and wines for sale by the glass.
Music in the Tasting Room
Duck Walk Vineyards South, Water Mill
(631) 726-7555, ext. 4
Duck Walk Vineyards North, Southold
(631) 765-3500
duckwalk.com
Every Saturday, 1-5pm
Mellow live music.
Live Music on the Deck
Palmer Vineyards, Aquebogue
(631) 722-9463
palmervineyards.com
Saturdays and Sundays, June and July
Wine and live music.
Open Mike Night
Peconic Bay Winery, Cutchogue
(631) 734-7361
peconicbaywinery.com
Thursdays 6-9pm, June-Sept.
Along with a full schedule of live music.
Live Music in the Tasting Room
Sparkling Pointe, Southold
(631) 765-0200
sparklingpointe.com
Saturdays, June-August
Sustainable Agriculture Tour
The Old Field Vineyards, Southold
(631) 765-0004
theoldfield.com
Saturdays, 11:30am, June-November
A 1½ hour tour of the vineyard’s sustainable practices. Includes tastings of still wines. Cost: $12.
