It's going to be a busy summer in and around Bellport this year! We've compiled a list of all of the special events that will take place between now and Labor Day. We'll continue to add to this list, so check back often! Click here for more information.

Do you have an event you want listed? Drop us an email for more information! 

It's time for a new Bellport.com Photo Contest! This time we want your photos showing what you think are the BEST things about Bellport and the Bellport area in the Summer. Show us what you think makes the South Country area special this time of year. Photos must be submitted by Saturday, August 31st. Happy Shooting!

The winner with the most votes for their photograph will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Café Castello. Café Castello Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria in Bellport Village is family owned and operated. Their delicious pizza dough is prepared fresh daily and they use only the finest tomatoes and the best herbs and spices when preparing their sauces. All orders are prepared to order and they serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Click here for more information about how to submit a photo!

On Thursday, August 15th, the Bellport Rotary Club will hold a Charity Beer, Wine and Food Tasting. Enjoy beer, wine, food, live music and good people- all for a good cause! This event is the Rotary Club's major source of funding for its projects. Proceeds will go to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, Polio Plus, Gift of Life 726, Bellport High School Scholarships, local sports teams, Scouts, food baskets, the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, and numerous other projects. Click here for more information.

The Bellport Village Program Fund is proud to sponsor the Annual Ho Hum Beach Sandcastle Contest on Saturday, August 31st (Raindate: Sunday, September 1st). Just bring your pail, your shovel and your creativity! Create anything you want! There will be a first, second and third prize for each category. Judging will take place by a distinguished panel of guests who will begin their review around 3:00 pm. HINT: Please take note that on August 31 high tide at Ho Hum will be around 8:13 am and low tide around 2:18 pm. Click here for more information.

Calling all actors! Playcrafters Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for their Fall 2019 production of "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" by Neil Simon. The show will be directed by Bob Kaplan. Auditions will be on Saturday, September 7th and Monday, September 9th at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, 471 Atlantic Ave, Bellport. Performances will be held weekends November 1st-10th also at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area. Click here for more information.

Join the Patchogue Theatre for their 1st Annual Cocktail Party including live entertainment and art auction on Sunday, September 8th from 3pm-6pm at Temperance Hall, 164 South Country Road in Bellport. All proceeds will benefit the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts! Click here for more information.

There are only a few weeks left to join Stony Brook University’s “Herstory Facilitator Training” program. It's a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to do service for Suffolk County's most disenfranchised. Click here for more information about the program.

To Apply for the Program:
Applications will be considered on a competitive basis in the order in which they are received. Training is offered to selected candidates free of charge. If you have any questions, please contact Herstory's artistic director, Erika Duncan at eduncan@herstorywriters.org.

To download an application, click here.

For more information about Herstory Writers Workshop, click here.

Looking for a new home? Check out this cottage for rent in Bellport Village! Click here for more information.

Playcrafters Theatre Company of Bellport presents a staged reading of "Love, Loss, and What I Wore," by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, on Saturday, August 24th at 8:00pm and Sunday, August 25th at 3:00pm at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, 471 Atlantic Ave., Bellport. "Love, Loss and What I Wore" follows fragmented stories about the nostalgic power of women’s clothing. A starry cast of women enrobed in chic black sit on stools and tell funny, wistful and universal memories about their families and loved ones through the prism of their closets. The through line is narrated by Gingy, a wise older woman who reminisces about what she wore at milestones in her life—complete with sketches of the styles. Like a long heart-to-heart with your best friend over coffee, the conversation meanders from a bittersweet story of a stepmother wearing the same style bathrobe as her husband’s late wife (to the dismay of the children) to a couple’s musings of what they wore on their wedding day to a rant about loathing the need to carry a purse. With odes to black clothing, cowboy boots and outfits that makes mothers cringe, "Love, Loss and What I Wore" is unabashedly girly—in a good way. Directed by John Simpson. Click here for more information.

Swan Realty has posted a home for sale in Brookhaven Hamlet. Built in 1920, this original South Haven School has been re-purposed into a spectacular residence! If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check it out! Click here for more information.

Join the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society for their end of summer, "Diner en Blanc" on Saturday, August 31st on the lawn of the BBHS on Bellport Lane. Cocktails will begin at 6:00pm and dinner will be served at 7:00pm. Tickets are $100 and guests are asked to wear white. Click here for more information.

Designscapes of Long Island's design/build landscaping season is in full swing and scheduling time slots are filling up. Don't miss your opportunity to have Designscapes of LI help make your outdoor living dreams come true in 2019 & 2020!

Be sure to check out their latest products including: Pet Turf, Putting Greens, Bocce Ball Courts and Synthetic Turf! These are all in addition to everything else they offer to make your outdoor living space dreams come true! Click here for more information.

A new classified ad has been posted for a 2016 Cervelo R3 Road Bike for sale.  Click here for more information.

Applications for the South Country Education Foundation's Fall Grant Cycle are now available on the SCEF website. Applications must be postmarked by September 15th and winners will be announced in mid-October. Click here for more information.

For the 2019/2020 school year, the Bellport Methodist Preschool will be offering Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK). If you have registered your child with the South Country Central School District and Bellport Methodist Preschool, your child will be able to attend our 4-year-old program without cost to you. Call today to register! Click here for more information.

One month free, new construction office suites are available in the heart of Bellport Village. Click here for more information.

Swan Realty has posted a home for sale in East Patchogue. This property is located on 1.6 acres of private, wooded heaven! If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check it out! Click here for more information.

On Saturday, August 24th, the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society will present the next installment in their "Authors & Artists" series, "Working for Bill," an inside look at the world of the New York Times' Photographer, Bill Cunningham, with John Kurdewan and Steven Stolman. Join them for an illuminating insider's view of Bill's work and his world, accompanied by many of the wonderful images that will forever define the Bill Cunningham legacy. Click here for more information.

A Bellport resident is looking for a short term rental of a private space to study. Click here for more information.

Deborah L. Galligan broker/ owner of Swan Realty Corp would like to welcome Jessica Katen, LAB, to the Swan Realty team! Click here for more information.

New Letters to the Editor have been posted.  Click here for more information.

This year the Post-Morrow Foundation celebrates 50 years
dedicated to preserving the environmental and cultural history
of Brookhaven Hamlet and surrounding areas. They will hold a party on Saturday, September 14th from 3pm-6pm celebrating this milestone! Reservations are $40 per adult & children are free. Reservations and sponsorships are available be visiting www.postmorrow.org. Enjoy food stations, beverages (beer, wine, non-alcoholic), raffles, history of Post-Morrow, family-friendly activities, and live music by "The New Students."

Post-Morrow encourages all to write "50 Words for the 50th Anniversary" for a chance to win $50. In 50 words or less, tell them what Post-Morrow means to you. Please submit your entry by email to PostMorrow@optimum.net by September 3rd. The winner will be announced at the 50th Anniversary Party.  Click here for more information.

A new Classified Ad has been posted for vintage Structo toy trucks for sale.  Click here for more information.

The 19th annual Smith Point Bridge 5K Run for Literacy will take place on Saturday, September 7th. The magnificent backdrop of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and white sand beaches make this race a landmark event on the Long Island racing calendar. Proceeds help support the Community Library's Family Literacy Project, the William Floyd High School Scholarship Fund, and the Reach Out and Read program at the HRHCare Marilyn Shellabarger Health Center.

Visit the event website for details, online runner pre-registration, and sponsorship information or call the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library literacy department at 399-1511 ext. 214 or 215. This is a fun event that is suitable for all ages!

Does your little one have a summer birthday? Did they just turn two, three or four? If so, they are ready for Bellport Methodist Preschool in Bellport Village! Preschool is all about having fun and acquiring social skills. Children who are imaginative and socialize become creative, well-rounded people!

For more than 50 years, the Bellport Methodist Preschool's program has been universally loved and respected. They provide a safe and nurturing environment where children have the opportunity to develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively. Fall registration is happening now so contact them today! Click here for more information.

We received this note about a missing bench in Bellport Village:

If you are not a thief and took a wood bench from 3rd street off the corner of New Jersey on Sunday, it was there drying after being power washed--it was not a free offering. Please return it to the head of the parking area of 33 NJ on the 3rd St side of the NE corner lot.

A new classified ad has been posted for a TV and entertainment center. Click here for more information.

A new classified ad has been posted for help wanted at a new restaurant. Click here for more information.

Looking for something to do this summer? The Patchogue Theatre has you covered! Located on Main Street in the heart of Patchogue, the Patchogue Theatre will feature numerous exciting performances this summer, including concerts, comedy and more! Click here to see their summer line-up.

The South Country Library has released its list of events for July and August. Registration for adult programs is immediate and ongoing unless otherwise noted. Registration for July children's programs starts Monday, July 1st at 9:30am. August children's program registration starts Thursday, August 1st at 9:30am. Click here for descriptions of the upcoming programs.

A new Classified Ad has been posted for Spanish Tutoring/Conversation.  Click here for more information.

If you have, or know of, kids in need of breakfast and lunch this summer, there’s a new program, “No Kid Hungry,” that can help. All you have to do is simply text “Food” or “Comida” to 877877 and you will receive a message linking you with the closest location where they can get free summer meals. The service is provided by No Kid Hungry, and they serve all kids 18 and under. No paperwork is involved and there is no income requirement to meet!  Click here for more information.

Summer means entertaining, but it doesn’t have to mean a lot more work. Would you like to do something different? Let Simply Moroccan Cuisine plan your next dinner party.

Or instead, maybe you’d like to use a little summer leisure time to try your hand at learning to cook something new? Again, why not try Simply Moroccan Cuisine!

At Simply Moroccan Cuisine, based in Bellport, they offer a bespoke dining experience for you and your guests in the comfort of your own home. Choose from a cooking class or simply have a meal prepared for you in a traditional Moroccan style. Click here for more information.

Eileen Green Realty has posted several homes for sale in Bellport Village. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check them out! Click here for more information.

Eileen Green Realty has posted several homes for sale in Bellport Village. If you or someone you know is in the market for a new home, be sure to check them out! Click here for more information.

In celebration of the artists of Bellport and Brookhaven, Pamela Lerner Home & Design invites you to their store in downtown Bellport Village to view this exhibit of magnificent work by local artists. The artwork will be on display beginning June 1st through early September, with a Bellport Village Art Walk planned for Friday, June 7th. Click here for more information.

Bellport Village has released their schedule for the summer concert series at the bandshell at the marina.  Click here for more information.

For over 30 years, Kreb Cycle, right here in Bellport Village, has been Suffolk County’s “Go To” bike shop for Bicycle Sales, Rentals, and Professional Repair Services. Kreb Cycle is known for their honest advice, fair prices, and above all, for their helpfulness with all your cycling needs.

Tucked away at 10 Bell Street, one block south of Bellport’s Main Street, Kreb Cycle is the place to visit whether you’re buying that first bike for your child or grandchild, renting a bike for a day or week, or you’re a serious rider looking for a high performance, carbon fiber, state of the art ride. Click here for more information.

Boat slips are available at Fireplace Boat Basin on Beaver Dam Creek, off Bay Road in Brookhaven. The basin is run by the non-profit Carmans River Maritime Center. For information, call Charlie at 631-949-4441.

Attention  BHS Class of 1969 graduates! Your 50th class reunion will be held this summer on August 17th!  Click here for more information.

For the 7th year in a row, Bellport.com has been selected by Constant Contact to receive their coveted "All Star Award" for 2018. Every spring, Constant Contact selects their All Star Award recipients for the prior year. With over 5 million customers, Constant Contact has been a leader in email marketing since 1995 and is one of the leading communications companies designed to help small businesses and non-profits communicate with the world.  Click here for more information.

In a world of lies and fake news, Bellport.com, now in its 15th year, remains your source for accurate local news and information, but we need your help. Our advertisers are great, but the fact remains that Bellport.com operates at a significant loss every year and is only able to continue because we support it out of our own pockets. Your subscribing for only 10 cents a day would make a big difference.

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