Lighthouse Weekend is here. From 10:30 a.m. on Saturday through 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, the public is invited to celebrate the Montauk Lighthouse, a national historic landmark, where the Third New York Regiment, established in 1775, will show off their Revolutionary War uniforms and accouterments. The Kings of the Coast Pirates will perform on the Lighthouse stage, and down the hill those in attendance will find yarn-spinning and weaving demonstrations along with a booth full of old-fashioned toys and games.
Also at the Lighthouse, reptiles from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge will get up close and personal with visitors today from noon to 1 and from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
“In the Eocene epoch,” the Montauk Historical Society tells us, “the water fern helped transition hothouse Earth into an ice age.” On Tuesday at 2 p.m., Sharon Pochron of Stony Brook University will “describe ongoing efforts to use this nature-based phenomenon to offset carbon emissions.” Dr. Pochron runs the Worm Lab, which is focused on environmental issues, including climate change.
Both programs are free with admission to the Lighthouse.
The Montauk Artists Association's second art show of the summer on the downtown green is happening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It will be open for shopping from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
