LIM and the Port Jefferson Arts Council bring films to our community that touch upon a variety of topics for FREE! Each film screening includes an engaging talk with a guest speaker or a fun activity this month, join us as we watch Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)! Based on the American Girl Doll […]
Join us on select Friday afternoons for a special film series commemorating America’s 250th: Anniversary: America on Screen. Enjoy screenings of Smithsonian Channel programs that explore the people, places, and stories that shaped America. Coming to America For many immigrants, their first sight of the U.S. is the Statue of Liberty. The iconic structure promises […]
Capture the beauty of LIM’s gardens and grounds with an afternoon of painting en plein air! Find inspiration all around you, from the beauty of nature and the charm of our historic buildings to the creativity of our outdoor sculpture collection. Painters of all ages and levels are invited. Bring your painting/drawing materials, or borrow […]
Join us for an afternoon of creativity as LIM hosts the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center’s Art Expression program. This monthly workshop is being offered as part of LIM's In the Moment, which are specially designed programs for those living with memory loss and their care partners. REGISTRATION Space is limited and advance registration is required.To […]
Join Chenae Bullock, a Shinnecock Indian Nation Tribal Member, for an engaging discussion on the revitalization of Mishoon (dugout canoe) culture across Long Island. This program explores the historical significance of mishoons within Indigenous communities, the cultural knowledge embedded in their creation, and the contemporary efforts to restore these traditions. Participants will gain insight into […]
Join the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center and The Long Island Museum for a morning of hands-on learning open to all social workers, recreational therapists, and other care professionals. Discover how Day by Day Project’s Memory Disco fosters connection and joy. Then, experience how music can inspire art-making and creative expression. This professional development workshop is […]
Mornings @ LIM are free monthly sessions open to individuals living with dementia and their care partners. They offer time for creative engagement and social connection in our galleries and art studio, as well as through special music and movie programs. These programs are run in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center. Gallery Tour […]
Join us on select Friday afternoons for a special film series commemorating America’s 250th: Anniversary: America on Screen. Enjoy screenings of Smithsonian Channel programs that explore the people, places, and stories that shaped America. A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America "The Star-Spangled Banner" is known by all, treasured for its powerful melody and stirring lyrics. […]
We Long Islanders don't hesitate to make ourselves heard, and never was our fighting spirit more impactful than it was in the roiling years from 1967 to the early '80s. Join Amy Benjamin to revisit how we raised our voices for and against the Vietnam War, the Shoreham nuclear power plant, school desegregation, the Island […]
Historian Mark Torres’ book, Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance, covers the dark history of the eugenics program developed by the Eugenics Record Office at Cold Spring Harbor, New York, during the early 20th century and its spread throughout the nation and the world. Torres will discuss the local characters, influences, and […]
LIM's Book Fair is Back—and Bigger Than Ever! Thanks to the incredible support and enthusiasm for last year's event, we're expanding the experience to include an art sale featuring original works by talented local artists at a variety of price points. Book lovers can browse a vast selection of gently used books, with countless treasures […]
Warfare in Revolutionary North America required a massive mobilization of labor across a broad spectrum of inequality embedded in colonial legal regimes. Join Dr. Richard Tomczak of Stony Brook University for this fascinating lecture based on his 2025 book of the same title. REGISTRATION This program is included with museum admission. Space is limited, so […]
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