Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums

Sound Symphony Chamber concert August 22
2024-08-22 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council is presenting the last of our FREE summer concert series on the Village Green on August 22, rain date August 23, featuring the Sound Symphony Chamber musicians. Bring your chair and a picnic! Chamber Music (East of the Old House). Rain dates for each concert, same time the day after. For more information: cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. The program is funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.

2024 Members One Dish Supper
2024-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums Annual Pot Luck Members Dinner
This event is open to everyone, members and members of the public interesting in becoming a member. Bring a dish and join us on August 17 at 5:00pm, Rain Date August 18 This is an opportunity to meet the board and give input about what you would like to see done on the council and the direction you would like to see it going.

CANCELLED-Full Orchestra- FREE concert August 8th Sound Symphony Alice & Dorville Finkle Memorial Concert
2024-08-08 07:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
We regret to inform you that this concert has been cancelled due to inclement weather, both on the performance and the rain date. We are working to see if we can arrange another date with the orchestra. Check our facebook page after Tuesday afternoon, August 13 to see if we were able to do so.
Alice & Dorville lived just east of the Old House and were devoted longtime members of the Council. The family and friends have arranged to donate two benches for the Village Green.
This August 8 memorial concert will include the Full Orchestra
(beside the Carriage House)
NOTE: THIS DATE WILL FEATURE THE FULL ORCHESTRA Rain dates for each concert, same time the day after. For more information: cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. Program funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.
August 22, Chamber Music (East of the Old House).
Program funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council is presenting a FREE summer concert series on the Village Green, featuring the Sound Symphony Orchestra and Sound Symphony Chamber musicians. Bring your chair and a picnic!

FREE summer concert series begins with Chamber musicians on July 25
2024-07-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council is presenting a FREE summer concert series on the Village Green, featuring the Sound Symphony Orchestra and Sound Symphony Chamber musicians. Bring your chair and a picnic! Concerts are from 7-8:15pm, July 25th, Chamber music (East of the Old House); August 8 Full Orchestra (beside the Carriage House) ; August 22, Chamber Music (East of the Old House). Rain dates for each concert, same time the day after. For more information: cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. Program funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.

Americana at the Village Green
2024-07-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
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The Rites of Spring Music Festival in collaboration with the Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council presents “Americana at the Village Green,” featuring the MUDFLATS STRING BAND Thursday, July 4th, 2024, 7:00pm-8:30pm. The MUDFLATS band is a twin fiddle fusion of traditional American music, inspired by the creative melting pot of music that grew out of the southern Appalachian region–where the Celtic fiddle met the rhythms of the African banjo. The
MUDFLATS create an original sound, filled with fiddle and vocal harmonies, and innovative lyrics added to foot-stomping fiddle tunes and songs that touch the heart. Tickets: $40.00 non-members, $30.00 members. To purchase tickets go to www.ritesmusic.org.

The Parian Phenomenon
2024-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
1840s British statuary porcelain manufacturers began producing a fine bisque with a satin finish that mimicked the look of Parian marble. They were able to accurately reproduce smaller versions of museum pieces, prompting an explosion in the popularity of this beautiful figural china. The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council offers you a rare look at the extensive collection of a local private collector. Join us for a refreshments & snacks at the opening reception on June 15 at 2pm at the Wickham House on the Village Green, where the exhibit will be on display until October. Program partially funded by Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark

Third Annual Family History Day
2024-06-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
On June 1, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm (rain date June 2) on the Village Green in Cutchogue; the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums will hold its third annual Family History Day. The day is designed to be a fun way for families and children to learn about their local history. It’s created around the 3rd New York Regiment, which will be reenacting drills & recreating an encampment from the Revolutionary War. This group is named and modeled after the regiment authorized on May 25, 1775, and comprised of men from Suffolk County. They will also be talking about our area’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.
There will be colonial cooking demonstrations with food cooked over an open flame from 18th-century recipes. See examples of colonial textile making, including spinning, weaving and embroidery. about the local Corchaug Indian tribe through hands-on teaching methods from Shinnecock Cultural Consultant Shane Weeks and wampum making demonstrations from Arthur Krimms. The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library will be providing colonial games, and of course, we will be offering tours of all of our historic buildings on the Village Green.
There will also be food and raffles, so bring the whole family and have fun while learning about your local history. We strongly encourage everyone to come in period costume to get into the spirit of the day! (Suggested donation $5.00)

Volunteer Workshop
2024-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Volunteer Workshop-April 20, 1pm 2024 the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums is looking for volunteers. We are holding a workshop for new volunteers to come and get acquainted and our regular volunteers, to talk about our plans for 2024. Please feel welcome to attend and if you can’t make it but want to volunteer, email cutchoguehistory@gmail.com, or call 631-379-7494 Community Room, Cutchogue Library. If you want to learn more about us, watch this video:

19th and Early 20th Century North Fork Hotels, from a local family's perspective
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
19th and Early 20th Century North Fork Hotels, From a Local Family’s Perspective. Mark MacNish, Executive Director of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums , presents the history of his family’s journey from Scotland to the running of the New Suffolk Hotel and their subsequent experiences with other iconic local hotels, inns, and clubs from 1870 to 1930. Years of research looks at transportation issues people faced in getting here, the sports tourism that was popular at the time, and the origins of the New Suffolk hotel and its demise. March 24, 2pm in the Community Room of the Cutchogue library.

Early 19th Century Woven Coverlets of Long Island
2024-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Sunday, Feb. 11, 2:00pm- The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums will host a talk on Early 19th Century Woven Coverlets of Long Island. Curator/Collections Manager of the Huntington Historical Society, and colonial textile historian Emily Werner will talk about the phenomenon of early woven coverlets of Long Island. Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library.

“Get to know us better” dinner at the Touch of Venice
2024-02-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Touch of Venice, 25350 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Sunday, Feb. 3, 4:30pm-6:30pm- The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums will host a “Get to know us better” dinner at the Touch of Venice, 28350 Main Rd. Cutchogue. $45 adults, $20 children 6-12, children under 6 free. Tickets on Eventbrite . Limited number of tickets available. For more information call 207-233-5666.

Pop up Christmas Shop at the Carriage House
2023-12-22 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-15 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-08 11:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-17 11:00 - 18:00
“Pop-Up” Christmas Shop at the Carriage House on the Village Green- Opening Nov 10., Visit the shop Fri. 11-6. Sat. and Sun. 10-5 to find unique decorating items and gifts for the Holiday season. Traditional, Vintage, Victorian, and more- things you won’t be able to find in other stores. A genuinely old-fashioned holiday shopping experience, we will be serving an assortment of Christmas teas and treats. Come soon for the best selection! On Cases Lane in the back of the green. All proceeds go to the non-profit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums . Also, don’t forget our Christmas Tree lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green! Dec. 2 Starting 3:30. Caroling and a visit from Santa. Rain Date Dec. 3.

Christmas Tree lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green
2023-12-02 15:30 - 17:00
Annual Christmas Tree lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green! Dec. 2 Starting 3:30 with hot cider and treats. 4:00 gather for carols before the tree lighting and 4:30 visit from Santa. (times approximate) Visit the Pop-up Christmas shop at the Carriage house! Rain Date Dec. 3.

Pop Up Christmas Shop
2023-12-01 11:00 - 18:00

Pop-Up Christmas Shop at the Carriage House
2023-11-24 11:00 - 18:00

Christmas Pop-up at the Carriage House
2023-11-10 11:00 - 18:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States

Cutchogue Old Burying Ground Tour
2023-09-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Burial Ground Cutchogue, Main Road and Harbor Lane, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
On September 30, 2023 as a cooperative effort, the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums and the North Fork Community Theatre will host its first tour of the Old Cutchogue Burying Ground.
The tour begins at a booth on the North West corner of the Old Burial Ground at 32770 Main Road (corner of Main Road and Harbor Lane), Actors in period costumes recount the life stories of historic figures who are buried in the graveyard.
Six “widow guides” dressed in Victorian mourning costumes will guide you through the burial ground where the costumed actors will recount the lives of notable figures in Cutchogue’s history while standing atop their graves. The notables include a veteran of the French-Indian War, an exiled tory, a beloved school teacher, former slaves and many more who were responsible for forming Cutchogue as we know it today. Mark MacNish, Executive Director of the Council will start the tour off with a brief history of the burial site and hand it over to Mary Kalich, a member of the board of directors of the theatre who will give a brief history of the theater and how it was once a church.
Tours will start at 2pm and end at 4pm. Tour groups of a maximum of 20 people will be scheduled in 10-minute intervals. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no one will be admitted without an advance ticket.
Tickets are $25.00/pp and are available at www.nfct.com , at 631-298-NFCT (6328) or you can purchase them directly at Brown Paper Tickets. The Rain Date is Oct. 8, 2023. All proceeds equally benefit the two organizations that are hosting the tour. (Please note this is NOT the Mattituck Graveyard Tour, although done in a similar fashion, it is at the Cutchogue Burying Ground and will be about the people buried at that site.)

Classic Rock and Roll Car Show
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums , in collaboration with the L.I. Moose Classic Car Club, is hosting the Rock and Roll Car Show on Sept. 16th (rain date Sept. 17th) from 10 am-4 pm on the Village Green in Cutchogue. There is a $5.00 suggested donation for spectators and a $20.00 at the gate for car participants. (Gate for cars opens at 9 am.) Select vehicles will be given trophies. Any year collectible welcome. Free tours of the historic buildings, Food, Raffles, and music by DJ Gerry. All proceeds go to benefit the council and St. Judes Children’s Hospital. For more information, call Mark at 631-379-7494 or Charlie at 631-831-3547.

Annual Pot Luck Members Dinner
2023-08-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Join us for our Annual Pot Luck Members Dinner
Every year we have an annual members meeting and bring a dish so we can share a meal and get to know each other. This year we are hoping you can join us on August 19 at 5:00pm, Rain Date August 20. Bring that favorite dish you love to share with others.
This is also a great opportunity for you to meet the board and give your input about what you would like to see done on the council and the direction you would like to see it going. We really hope to see you there!

Memorial Concert
2023-07-27 07:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
There will be a Memorial Concert on the Village Green in Cutchogue on July 27th from 7 pm-8:30 pm. The concert is free and will be held in the style of the past Douglas Moore Concerts on the Village Green to honor the memory of our past volunteers Barbara Rubenstein, Graham Glover, & Janet Healy who gave so much of their time and effort to the Council. Come early and bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn. Featuring The Long Island Sound Symphony Philharmonic and is sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums .

Celebrating 50 years of Vineyards on the North Fork
2023-07-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue -New Suffolk Historical Council and the North Fork Promotional invite you to celebrate 50 years of vineyards on the North Fork on July 13, 2023 from 5:30-8:30. Enjoy some of the best wines and food from local establishments while listening to a string trio and oboe perform classical music under a tent decorated by Salt Air Farm Florals on the beautiful Village Green in Cutchogue. This event will be part of the 8th edition of the Rites of Spring Music Festival, featuring a string trio and oboe. Louisa Hargrave, Long Island wine region founder, will be the honoree for the evening, and we will be recognizing agricultural consultant Bill Sanok & restaurateur John Ross for their roles in advancing the LI wine industry. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite for $75 or at the door for $90. For more information Mark MacNish 631-379-7494 Cutchoguehistory@gmail.com Lisa Sannino 631-259-1166 Northforkpromotionalcouncil@gmail.com Come be a part of this extraordinary historical event.

Family History Day
2023-05-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
On May 27, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm (rain date May 28) on the Village Green in Cutchogue; the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums will hold a Family History Day. The day is designed to be a fun way for families and children to learn about their local history. It’s created around the 3rd New York Regiment, which will be reenacting drills & recreating an encampment from the Revolutionary War. This group is named and modeled after the regiment authorized on May 25, 1775, and comprised of men from Suffolk County. They will also be talking about our area’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.
There will be colonial cooking demonstrations with food cooked over an open flame from 18th-century recipes. See examples of colonial textile making, including spinning and weaving. Listen to an old Naval Balladeer perform historic music of the late Colonial Period and the American Revolution. Meet Tee-Pee Ted and learn about the local Corchaug Indian tribe through hands-on teaching methods. The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library will be providing colonial games, and of course, we will be offering tours of all of our historic buildings on the Village Green.
There will also be food and raffles, so bring the whole family and have fun while learning about your local history. We strongly encourage everyone to come in period costume to get into the spirit of the day! (Suggested donation $5.00)

Community Service Credit for High School kids! Old Burial Ground Conservation and Treatment Workshop
2023-05-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Old Burial Ground Cutchogue, Main Road and Harbor Lane, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
On May 13 at 10am to 2 or 3 pm, we are having a conservation and treatment workshop at the Old Burial Ground in Cutchogue on the corner of the Main Road and Harbor Lane. Professional preservations Joel Snodgrass and Zach Studentroth will be running it and teaching how to clean, restore and repair the stones. In the second part of the day, after a provided lunch, you will be implementing what you learned. The event requires preregistration, so please email cutchgouehistory@gmail.com. by May 10. This event is geared toward high school students working to get their community service points for their diplomas, but all are welcome.

2023 Volunteer Workshop
2023-04-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Spread the word! Anyone that’s in the Cutchogue-New Suffolk area, please consider volunteering. There are so many fun things you could be doing. Use the skills you learned in life or develop new ones. We would love to have you on board!

Talk on Mary L. Booth at Library
2023-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
On March 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm- author Tricia Foley will present an overview of her book entitled “Mary L. Booth, an Extraordinary 19th Century Woman” She will be discussing her life and times on Long Island and 19th-Century New York. Writer, historian, abolitionist, and suffragist, Booth wrote The History of the City of New York, translated 47 books, was the founding editor of Harper’s Bazar and worked for Abraham Lincoln. The talk will be held in the Community Room in the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library and hosted by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums .

The Orphan Trains, A Local Family's Tale
2023-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
On February 26, 2023, 2:00 pm- Mark MacNish, Executive Director of the CNSHC, will be giving a talk entitled “The Orphan Trains, A Local Family’s Tale.” He will be talking about his family’s experience with the Orphan Trains, an experimental social welfare project that operated between 1854 and 1929. The talk is a culmination of years of historical research resulting in his family’s story, which ended in both happiness and tragedy. The talk will be held in the Community Room in the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library and hosted by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums .

Tracing Your Homes History
2023-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
On January 29, 2023, 2:00 pm- George Munkenbeck, Islip Town Historian, will be giving a talk entitled “Tracing Your Homes History.” The talk will explain how you can learn more about your old home. He will share tools and techniques that will enable you to uncover historical information about your house. The lecture will be held in the Community Room in the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library and hosted by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums .
