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EVENTS FOR 2022:
(Scroll down for future events and past events from 2021)
EVENTS FOR 2022:
(Scroll down for future events and past events from 2021)
EVENTS FOR 2022:
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 5:00PM-7PM - Middle Country CSD Literacy Expo -Jericho Elementary, Centereach, NY.
Coming up:
Sat., April 16, 2022 - 10:30AM-4PM - Benner's Farm Easter Egg Hunts, 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY. Craft vendors, Easter egg hunts, and baby animals! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS, and take home a signed copy of my book. Enjoy a free spring craft!
Wed., April 27, 2022 - 6:00PM-8PM - Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School Author Illustrator Night, Greenlawn, NY
Wed., May 18, 2022 - 5:00PM-7PM - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night, Hampton Bays, NY
PAST EVENTS:
2021:
Wed., Aug. 25, 2021 - 5:00PM-9:30PM - St. James Summer Nights, St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY -Vendors, live music, crafts, food trucks and fun photographs in front of vintage trucks! Celebrate the end of summer! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS, and take home a signed copy. Enjoy a fun bookmark craft! My daughter will be selling her macrame creations. Hope to see you there!
Sat., June 26, 2021 - 10AM-6PM -Family Fun Day at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River, NY Something for everyone! Multiple bouncy houses, face painting, shopping, food, a carousel, vendors, music and more! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers. Enjoy a free fun bookmark craft and take home a signed copy of my book! See you there!
Sun., May 16, 2021 - Smithtown Historical Society Spring Festival - 239 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY
2020:
Wed., Jan 22, 2020 - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night - Hampton Bays, NY-
Thurs., Jan. 30, 2020 - Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Shirley, NY
Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020 - Tangier Smith Elementary Author/Illustrator Night -Mastic Beach, NY
Thurs., March 12, 2020 - Moriches Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Moriches, NY -CANCELLED
Mon., March 30, 2020 - Middle Country School District's event, The Literacy Expo - Dive into Literacy! - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY - CANCELLED
Sat., April 11, 2020 - Benner's Farm Spring Festival - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY - CANCELLED
2019:
Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night-Hampton Bays, NY
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 - Stewart Avenue School Author/Illustrator Night - Garden City, NY
Tues., Feb. 26, 2019 - Tangier Smith Author/Illustrator Night - Mastic Beach, NY
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 - Sunrise Drive Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Sayville, NY
Thurs., March 14, 2019 - Moriches Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - Moriches, NY
Fri., March 22, 2019 - JFK Elmentary School Author/Illustrator Night-W. Babylon, NY, Times
Sat. & Sun. March 23, 24, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY -11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking. Buy tickets in advance this year.
Sat. & Sun. March 30, 31, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY - 11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking. Buy tickets in advance this year.
Mon., April 15, 2019 - Middle Country Central School District Literacy Expo - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
Sat., April 20, 2019 - Benner's Farm Easter Egg Hunts - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., East Setauket, NY -3 egg hunts, 1:00PM, 2:30PM & 3:45PM - Meet award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers, and do a fun spring craft. Amazing craft vendors will be there. Check out the baby animals! Something for everyone!
Sat.,May 4, 2019 - Smithtown Historical Society Spring Farm Festival - 239 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown, NY - 12PM-4PM. -Meet award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers, and do a fun spring craft. Children's games and crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, sheep shearing, demonstrations of spinning and weaving, woodworking, pottery, wool dyeing, food trucks, barn and carriage house open for viewing, and a children's play by a local artist. Come on out to the farm. Lots of fun for everyone!
Sun., Aug. 11, 2019 - East Hampton Library Children's Fair - 555 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, NY - 2:00PM-5:30PM - Meet award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, and take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. Also meet 20 other children's authors. Free children's games, crafts, face painting, raffle, food, blow-up bouncy houses, slides, rock wall, and much more. Tons of fun for everyone!
Sat., Aug. 31st, 2019 - 10AM-5PM -Eisenhower Park Craft Fair, Eisenhower Park, Field 8, East Meadow, NY - Look for the table of authors with SCBWI Long Island (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators of Long Island)- Take home a signed copy of Saving Kate's Flowers and some seeds to plant just like Kate! Tons of arts and crafts vendors.
Sun., Sept. 15th, 2019, 11AM-7PM - Benner's Farm Fiddle & Folk Festival 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY -Great Groups, jamming, sing along, kids corner, farm animals, the big swing and more! Meet me, award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, and hear me read my book, Saving Kate's Flowers and do a fun farm craft!(From 12PM-4PM)Take home a signed copy of my book to read over and over again at home!
Sun. Sept. 22, 2019 -10AM-5PM - Smithtown Historical Society Heritage Country Festival -239 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown, NY -Children's games and crafts, animals, and vendors including me, an award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer. Take home a signed copy of my book, Saving Kate's Flowers and do a fun fall craft! Hope to see you there!
Sat. Sept. 28, 2018 -11AM-4PM- Wildwood State Park Fall Festival - 790 Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River, NY - Come and meet me at the park! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! All activities are free! Wagon rides, children's games, pony rides, petting zoo, funny photos, inflatables, scarecrow contest, pumpkin weight raffle, plus craft vendors and food! Don't miss it!
Sat. Oct. 5 & Sun. Oct. 6th - 11AM-5PM-Pumpkinfest - Cornell Cooperative Extension -Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank, NY Come and meet me at the farm! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! Wagon rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, family games, corn maze, live bands, animals, craft & food vendors, pony rides, and much more!
Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 -12PM-4PM Benner's Farm Harvest Festival - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY - Come and meet me, an award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers, Cindy Sommer! Free Halloween craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves her flowers. Get to the farm for some fall fun! Live music, hayrides, pumpkin picking, craft vendors, produce, cider making, animals, and much more!
Sat. Oct. 26, 2019-10AM-5PM -Fall Festival Weekends at The Shoppes at East Wind - 5720 Rte. 25A, Wading River, NY - Shop the Shoppes and have fun too! Bouncy house, Farmer's Market, shopping, food, a carousel, and vendors. Come and meet me, award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers, Cindy Sommer. Take home a signed copy of my book and do a fun Halloween craft!
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019 -10AM-4PM- Messiah Lutheran Church Christmas Craft Fair - 465 Pond Path, E. Setauket, NY - Lots of vendors, and meet me, an award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer. Free fall craft! Take home a signed copy of my book, Saving Kate's Flowers to read over and over again.
Mon., Nov. 18, 2019 - Mills Pond Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - St. James, NY
Monday, April 11, 2022 - 5:00PM-7PM - Middle Country CSD Literacy Expo -Jericho Elementary, Centereach, NY.
Coming up:
Sat., April 16, 2022 - 10:30AM-4PM - Benner's Farm Easter Egg Hunts, 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY. Craft vendors, Easter egg hunts, and baby animals! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS, and take home a signed copy of my book. Enjoy a free spring craft!
Wed., April 27, 2022 - 6:00PM-8PM - Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School Author Illustrator Night, Greenlawn, NY
Wed., May 18, 2022 - 5:00PM-7PM - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night, Hampton Bays, NY
PAST EVENTS:
2021:
Wed., Aug. 25, 2021 - 5:00PM-9:30PM - St. James Summer Nights, St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY -Vendors, live music, crafts, food trucks and fun photographs in front of vintage trucks! Celebrate the end of summer! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS, and take home a signed copy. Enjoy a fun bookmark craft! My daughter will be selling her macrame creations. Hope to see you there!
Sat., June 26, 2021 - 10AM-6PM -Family Fun Day at The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River, NY Something for everyone! Multiple bouncy houses, face painting, shopping, food, a carousel, vendors, music and more! Come and meet me, award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers. Enjoy a free fun bookmark craft and take home a signed copy of my book! See you there!
Sun., May 16, 2021 - Smithtown Historical Society Spring Festival - 239 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY
2020:
Wed., Jan 22, 2020 - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night - Hampton Bays, NY-
Thurs., Jan. 30, 2020 - Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Shirley, NY
Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020 - Tangier Smith Elementary Author/Illustrator Night -Mastic Beach, NY
Thurs., March 12, 2020 - Moriches Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Moriches, NY -CANCELLED
Mon., March 30, 2020 - Middle Country School District's event, The Literacy Expo - Dive into Literacy! - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY - CANCELLED
Sat., April 11, 2020 - Benner's Farm Spring Festival - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY - CANCELLED
2019:
Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 - Hampton Bays Author/Illustrator Night-Hampton Bays, NY
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 - Stewart Avenue School Author/Illustrator Night - Garden City, NY
Tues., Feb. 26, 2019 - Tangier Smith Author/Illustrator Night - Mastic Beach, NY
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 - Sunrise Drive Elementary Author/Illustrator Night - Sayville, NY
Thurs., March 14, 2019 - Moriches Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - Moriches, NY
Fri., March 22, 2019 - JFK Elmentary School Author/Illustrator Night-W. Babylon, NY, Times
Sat. & Sun. March 23, 24, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show - 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY -11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking. Buy tickets in advance this year.
Sat. & Sun. March 30, 31, 2019 - Holtsville Ecology Center Home & Garden Show 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville, NY - 11AM-5PM each day. Indoors/heated! Meet local award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, with a free spring craft. Take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. A portion of sales go to the animal preserve. Meet the Easter Bunny! Get some new home improvement ideas while your child has fun too. Vendors, raffles, educational workshops & children's classes. Adults: $6/free to children under 16. Free parking. Buy tickets in advance this year.
Mon., April 15, 2019 - Middle Country Central School District Literacy Expo - Centereach High School, Centereach, NY
Sat., April 20, 2019 - Benner's Farm Easter Egg Hunts - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., East Setauket, NY -3 egg hunts, 1:00PM, 2:30PM & 3:45PM - Meet award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers, and do a fun spring craft. Amazing craft vendors will be there. Check out the baby animals! Something for everyone!
Sat.,May 4, 2019 - Smithtown Historical Society Spring Farm Festival - 239 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown, NY - 12PM-4PM. -Meet award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers, and do a fun spring craft. Children's games and crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, sheep shearing, demonstrations of spinning and weaving, woodworking, pottery, wool dyeing, food trucks, barn and carriage house open for viewing, and a children's play by a local artist. Come on out to the farm. Lots of fun for everyone!
Sun., Aug. 11, 2019 - East Hampton Library Children's Fair - 555 Montauk Highway, Amagansett, NY - 2:00PM-5:30PM - Meet award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, and take home a signed copy of her book, Saving Kate's Flowers. Also meet 20 other children's authors. Free children's games, crafts, face painting, raffle, food, blow-up bouncy houses, slides, rock wall, and much more. Tons of fun for everyone!
Sat., Aug. 31st, 2019 - 10AM-5PM -Eisenhower Park Craft Fair, Eisenhower Park, Field 8, East Meadow, NY - Look for the table of authors with SCBWI Long Island (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators of Long Island)- Take home a signed copy of Saving Kate's Flowers and some seeds to plant just like Kate! Tons of arts and crafts vendors.
Sun., Sept. 15th, 2019, 11AM-7PM - Benner's Farm Fiddle & Folk Festival 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY -Great Groups, jamming, sing along, kids corner, farm animals, the big swing and more! Meet me, award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer, and hear me read my book, Saving Kate's Flowers and do a fun farm craft!(From 12PM-4PM)Take home a signed copy of my book to read over and over again at home!
Sun. Sept. 22, 2019 -10AM-5PM - Smithtown Historical Society Heritage Country Festival -239 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown, NY -Children's games and crafts, animals, and vendors including me, an award winning children's author, Cindy Sommer. Take home a signed copy of my book, Saving Kate's Flowers and do a fun fall craft! Hope to see you there!
Sat. Sept. 28, 2018 -11AM-4PM- Wildwood State Park Fall Festival - 790 Hulse Landing Rd., Wading River, NY - Come and meet me at the park! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! All activities are free! Wagon rides, children's games, pony rides, petting zoo, funny photos, inflatables, scarecrow contest, pumpkin weight raffle, plus craft vendors and food! Don't miss it!
Sat. Oct. 5 & Sun. Oct. 6th - 11AM-5PM-Pumpkinfest - Cornell Cooperative Extension -Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank, NY Come and meet me at the farm! Free fall craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves the flowers! Wagon rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, family games, corn maze, live bands, animals, craft & food vendors, pony rides, and much more!
Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 -12PM-4PM Benner's Farm Harvest Festival - 56 Gnarled Hollow Rd., E. Setauket, NY - Come and meet me, an award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers, Cindy Sommer! Free Halloween craft at my table. Find out how Kate saves her flowers. Get to the farm for some fall fun! Live music, hayrides, pumpkin picking, craft vendors, produce, cider making, animals, and much more!
Sat. Oct. 26, 2019-10AM-5PM -Fall Festival Weekends at The Shoppes at East Wind - 5720 Rte. 25A, Wading River, NY - Shop the Shoppes and have fun too! Bouncy house, Farmer's Market, shopping, food, a carousel, and vendors. Come and meet me, award winning children's author of Saving Kate's Flowers, Cindy Sommer. Take home a signed copy of my book and do a fun Halloween craft!
Sat., Nov. 16, 2019 -10AM-4PM- Messiah Lutheran Church Christmas Craft Fair - 465 Pond Path, E. Setauket, NY - Lots of vendors, and meet me, an award-winning children's author, Cindy Sommer. Free fall craft! Take home a signed copy of my book, Saving Kate's Flowers to read over and over again.
Mon., Nov. 18, 2019 - Mills Pond Elementary School Author/Illustrator Night - St. James, NY
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