May 24th.  John Holzapfel spearheaded the enormous task of organizing and transcribing the papers and journals of legendary naturalist and Orient native son Roy Latham, which were donated to OHS in 2023 by his daughter, Diana.  John will be joined by Eric Lamont of the Long Island Botanical Society for a fascinating examination of the voluminous material, which is comprised […]

June 7th.  Dr. Lucinda Hemmick and Ephraim Horowitz of the Southold Indian Museum will present a lecture on the ancient landscape of Orient and the Native People who once lived there. Explore 12,000 years of history, Algonquian culture and the landscape that changed from the Ice Age to the present day.   The technology of ancient hunting weapons, artifacts, maps, slides, […]

July 6th.  The 16th 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 hot dogs, […]

July 16th.  Mind-boggling. Mesmerizing. Confounding. For the fifth year in a row, OHS presents the incredible magic of Amore! Join us on the Old Point Schoolhouse lawn for an evening filled with fun for children of all ages.   Bring a blanket, a picnic, some refreshments and some bug spray!

Aug. 2nd.  Enjoy delicious food (including a raw bar!), wine, and specialty cocktails with family, friends, and neighbors in one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset!   There’ll be an exciting live auction of exceptional pieces of art plus a silent auction of art by favorite local artists and a specially-curated selection of […]

Aug. 13th.  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 lawn-chair, bug spray, a picnic, and a bottle of your favorite beverage!     […]

Sept. 6th.  Root, root, root for the home team! For the fifth year in a row, OHS will be hosting a vintage baseball game featuring a friendly-but-fierce competition between the powerful visiting NY Mutuals and a proud-but-ragtag team of Oysterponds irregulars.   Interested in playing? Click here to sign up!

Sept. 26th thru Sept. 28th.  To fully acknowledge and celebrate all that artists contribute to our community, for the fourth year in a row we are inviting local artists to participate in an upcoming art show and sale at Oysterponds Historical Society, North Fork Art & Artists Exhibition & Sale.   The exhibition will be held at the Old Point […]