Aug. 5: New Suffolk Art Show, Shakespeare in Greenport, Farmer's Market

Help the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund at an outdoor art show and hit up some starting on Friday.

begins today at 12 p.m. on the corner of Main and First streets in the hamlet. Many of the North Fork’s finest artists will offer works inspired by their experiences living and working within the beauty and unique culture of the North Fork. The exhibit will be on display weekends in August at the historic Galley Ho. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the .Call 631-566-0806.

continues at 5 p.m. at 38355 Route 25 in Peconic. The market madeand is the first to be held at a North Fork winery. Taste wine and pick up some local honey, cheese, greens, flowers, chocolates, pickles, gourmet foods and more. The last weekend for the market is Oct. 1. Call 631-734-6010. P.S. — also makes its debut at 12 p.m. in Yaphank, if you happen to be heading west ...

at the , 1115 Main Bayview Road in Southold at 7 p.m. The night features musicians, poets, storytellers, magicians and more. The event is free but donations are accepted. Call 631-765-2626.

at , 115 Front Street in Greenport at 7 p.m. After performing atin Aquebogue, this theater troupe will present sword duels and a street brawl, two dances, a friar with magical herbs, the fairies' midwife, two households at civil war, generational conflict, a collection of hot-blooded young Italian men, a double suicide, lots of wordplay, and one of the smartest young women in the Shakespearean canon to Greenport. Admission is free and the rain location is on Main Street. Call 631-208-6933.

5. Feel like escaping to the Hamptons? The music and arts festival begins at the . Check back to Southampton Patch all weekend for continuing coverage of the event headlined by '70s punk rocker Patti Smith.

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