Community Programs & Events

July 3rd. As part of OHS's year-long commemoration of the U.S.'s birth as a nation, it will be presenting a FREE community reading of letters, diary entries, newspaper articles, poems, and more that, taken together, tell the story of Oysterponds through the voices of centuries of its residents. Note that although admission is free, seating […]

July 5th. The Heritage Day program will start with a parade down Orient’s Village Lane led by the Grand Marshal; followed by a welcome and invocation at the Old Point Schoolhouse; the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance; “God Bless America” sung by Franklin Mastrangelo; the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Oysterponds stalwarts; […]

July 15th. Oysterponds favorites, The Mudflats (comprised of fiddles, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and drums), are a twin-fiddle fusion of traditional American music. The Mudflats’ original sound is guaranteed to touch the heart and get your feet a-tappin’! Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, a picnic, and a bottle of your favorite […]

August 1st.  The OHS Summer Gala & Auction returns to one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset. Proceeds from the Summer Benefit & Auction are a critical component of OHS’s annual operating budget. Your generous support helps OHS fulfill its mission of bringing people together to share and […]