Things to Do on the North Fork This Week, May 8-14, 2026

Enjoy all the North Fork has to offer with great live shows, art exhibitions, outdoor adventures and more local fun this week, May 8-14, 2026.
NORTH FORK LIVE SHOWS
Italian Bred
Friday, May 8, 8 p.m.
Enjoy this hit theatrical comedy performed by comedian and Italian American Candace Guardino live at The Suffolk! Tickets start at $29.
118 E Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343, thesuffolk.org
Live Music with Who Are Those Guys?
Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m.
Don’t miss the Americana, blues, folk, and country blend of Who Are Those Guys at Twin Forks Brewery!
809 Raynor Avenue, Riverhead. 631-209-4233, twinforkbeer.com
Annual Spring Concert
Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m.
Enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon with cellist James Baik and pianist Zhu Wang at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library! A reception with the performers will be held immediately after the concert in the art gallery.
27550 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-734-6360, cutchoguelibrary.org
Mamma Mia! Sing Along
Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m.
If you love Mamma Mia, you won’t want to miss your chance to sing and dance along with a screening of the movie at The Suffolk! Feel free to dress the part. Tickets are $20.
118 E Main Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4343, thesuffolk.org
Anything Goes!
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.
Don’t miss opening night of the North Fork Community Theatre’s performance of this Cole Porter musical about a lovestruck stowaway! Performances will be held every Thursday-Sunday through May 31.
12700 Old Sound Avenue, Mattituck. 631-298-4500, nfct.com

NORTH FORK OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
John May Mile and 5K to Benefit the Greenport Fire Department
Saturday, May 9, 7:30 a.m.
Run to benefit the Greenport Fire Department! The event also includes a barbecue lunch, raffles, and more!
1 Brecknock Road, Greenport. 631-663-8638, peconiclanding.org
Tai Chi at Mitchell Park
Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.
Bring your mat to Mitchell Park Saturdays at 9 a.m. through October! You’ll build balance, flexibility, and strength while enjoying the beautiful view. No registration is required.
115 Front Street, Greenport. greenportvillage.com
Greenport Cherry Blossom Festival
Through May 31
Enjoy the beautiful, pink blooms from over 300 cherry and pear trees throughout Greenport while enjoying floral-themed cocktails, hands-on workshops, and art exhibits celebrating the season! Check out this map for participating businesses.
Downtown Greenport. loydmemoriallibrary.org/experience-the-magic-of-spring-at-the-greenport-cherry-blossom-festival
ENRICHING NORTH FORK PROGRAMS
Mother’s Day Weekend at the Pridwin
Friday-Monday, May 8-11
Don’t miss a weekend-long Mother’s Day celebration at The Pridwin! The Mother’s Day Package includes activities such as live music, a spa appointment, croquet, a hike, crafting workshops, meals, an antiquing trip, and more!
81 Shore Road, Shelter Island. 844-200-5001, caperesorts.com/pridwin
Celebrate Mom with Cooking Demos and Dance
Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at the Ram’s Head Inn with a cooking demo with Chopped champion and award-winning chef Silvia Baldini and culinary educator Meryl Rosofsky! There will also be a dance performance by Gallim. Purchase tickets to the demos and dance only or include dinner. You can also make it a weekend by staying overnight.
108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island Heights. 631-749-0811, theramsheadinn.com
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet or Dinner
Sunday, May 10, 9 a.m.
Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet featuring breakfast items, a Belgian waffle and pancake station, a kids’ station, a donut wall, a sushi station, a raw bar, a chocolate fountain, and more! You can also check out the dinner buffet beginning at 4 p.m., which includes live music.
512 Pulaski Street, Riverhead. 631-727-4449, thebirchwoodofpolishtown.com
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Long Island Aquarium
Sunday, May 10, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., or 4 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious brunch in the Sea Star Ballroom and all-day Aquarium admission!
431 East Main Street, Riverhead. 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com
Mother’s Day Brunch Box by Main Road Biscuit Co at Bedell Cellars
Sunday, May 10
Enjoy a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch Box to eat on-site or take out at Bedell Cellars! Items include scones, quiche, parfaits, couscous salad, and a bottle of Bedell rosé
36225 Main Road, Cutchogue. 631-347-7537, bedellcellars.com
Mother’s Day Brunch at Sparkling Pointe
Sunday, May 10, 10:45 a.m.
Enjoy a sweet and savory brunch provided by Pip’s Cafe and Provisions, a flight of three sparkling wines, and a chance to add on Flower Arranging by Lily Pad Acres at Sparkling Pointe.
39750 County Road 48, Southold. 631-765-0200, sparklingpointe.com
Mother’s Day Special: Lobster Roll & Rose
Sunday, May 10, 11 a.m.
Enjoy a delicious lobster roll and fries from Catered Fork paired with a glass of Macari rose and a sweet dessert through 6 p.m.!
150 Bergen Road, Mattituck. 631-298-0100, macariwines.com
Mother’s Day Wine & Doughnut Pairing
Sunday, May 10, noon
Enjoy a pairing of Pindar wines and NoFo DoCo for Mother’s Day!
37645 Main Road, Peconic. 631-724-6200, pindar.net
Madame Bootlegger Speakeasy
Sunday, May 10, noon
Enjoy bubbles, baubles, and bling through closing at the Ram’s Head Inn! Complete your day with a Mother’s Day Brunch complete with outdoor dining options, cornhole, and live music.
108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island Heights. 631-749-0811, theramsheadinn.com
Cheese and Fruit Board
Wednesday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to create a beautiful cheese and fruit board with Raven Janoski of the Village Cheese Shop at the Southold Free Library! You’ll need to register and bring your own cheeseboard.
53705 Main Road, Southold. 631-765-2077, southoldlibrary.org
Geek Talk: Birds After Dark
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a Geek Talk about tracking the night flights of birds with weather radar at Ubergeek Brewing Company. Beer and food are also part of the fun.
400 Hallett Avenue, Riverhead. 631-381-0848, ubergeekbrewing.com
NORTH FORK ART EXHIBITIONS
Alicia Doherty
Through May 31
Don’t miss the work of Alicia Doherty, who captures the natural light and color of the North Fork Landscape, at the Mattituck-Laurel Library! She is a member of the Plein Air Painters of the North Fork, and her work has been exhibited at various Long Island venues.
13900 Main Road, Mattituck. 631-298-4134, mattitucklaurellibrary.org
Bananas & Other Matters: A Solo Show by Adam Straus
Through June 1
Don’t miss Adam Straus’s work, capturing the vastness of the American landscape and rooted in light, atmosphere, and space at North Fork Art Collective!
207 Main Street, Greenport. nofoartcollective@gmail.com,northforkartcollective.com
Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and family events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at Events.DansPapers.com.