Halloween Celebration 2022

Old Point School House Lawn 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY

There are still lots of pumpkins!   Light up the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn with your creatively-carved pumpkins!  It's an Oysterponds Halloween Celebration!   (1) Pick up your pumpkin (they're lined up on the side brick patio of Village House (1555 Village Ln., Orient).   (2) Carve your pumpkin.   (3) Return your masterpiece to the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn […]

OHS Historic House Tour

Village House 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Take a stroll through beautiful Orient and enjoy a pleasant excursion back in time! The engaging backstories of a select group of historic houses, as well as the current homeowners' conscientious preservation, captures and honors the vital history behind these noteworthy residences.   Click here to order your tickets in advance. (Once you have purchased your tickets, pick up your […]

3rd Annual NY Mutuals vs. Oysterponders Vintage Baseball Game

Oysterponds Elementary School 23405 Main Rd, Orient, NY

For the third year in a row, an exciting vintage baseball contest between the powerful visiting NY Mutuals Baseball Club and an imposing assembled squad of Oysterponds hard-ballers will take place on the hallowed Oysterponds Elementary School Ball Grounds. A large and partisan crowd, primed to cheer on their hometown hardball heroes, is expected. Admission is FREE!   Interested in […]

14th Annual Heritage Day

Old Point Schoolhouse 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY

The 14th annual 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; after which all are invited […]

Moby-Dick Reading Half-Marathon

Oysterponds Historical Society 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Avast ye Friends of Oysterponds! Be it known that on Friday, July 14th thru Sunday, July 16th Oysterponds Historical Society will celebrate all things Whale with its very first Moby-Dick Reading Half-Marathon! Along with nearly nine hours of dramatic readings from Herman Melville’s monumental novel spread out over the weekend, there’ll be Children’s Programming, Whaling Talk, a Sea Shanties Sing-A-Long, […]

The Mudflats in Concert on the Schoolhouse Lawn – Free!

Old Point School House Lawn 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY

Oysterponds favorites, The Mudflats (comprised of fiddles, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and drums), are a twin-fiddle fusion of traditional American music, inspired by the creative melting pot of music that grew out of the southern Appalachian region. The Mudflats’ original sound is guaranteed to touch the heart.   Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, a picnic, and […]

2023 OHS Summer Benefit

Poquatuck Park Village Lane, Orient, NY

The Oysterponds Historical Society Summer Benefit returns!   Everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities! There'll be delicious food & drink, music & dancing, and a sensational art auction!   Join friends and family in one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset.   As the date draws closer, please keep an eye on […]

Family Night: The Incredible Magic of Amore – Free!

Old Point School House Lawn 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY

Incredible, mind-boggling, and extraordinary are just a few words used to describe celebrated Long Island magician Amore, who mesmerized a rapt Oysterponds audience of all ages the last two  summers.   Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, and a picnic!   Your generous support allows OHS to present free events throughout the calendar year. Thank you!

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