Coming Up: CTREE Open House, Kids Make a Spooky Craft

Here are five events to look forward for the week ahead:

Naturally Balanced Landscapes

On Monday, join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. Suzanne Ruggles, a naturalist and native gardener based out of Westhampton, also known as “The Barefoot Gardener" will provide an illustrated talk on naturally balanced landscapes and pond buffers using native plants. Meet at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center, 1061 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike at 7 p.m.

CTREE Open House

Learn how horses change the lives of our riders. Staff, riders, parents and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and talk about CTREE programs at Wolffer Estate Stables in Sagaponack on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Halloween Mason Jar Lanterns

Hampton Library in Bridgehampton will host a workshop for kids to make a spooky lantern on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Kids 8 to 12 years old will use mason jars, mod podge, and imaginations.

Educational Internet Research Tutorial

On Thursday at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, fourth to sixth graders can learn to use the Internet for educational research, for school reports, or just for enjoyment. They'll explore Live-brary and all of the free databases that can be accessed with a library card from any Suffolk County library. Instruction begins at 4 p.m.

East End CROP Walk to End Hunger

The annual East End CROP Walk to Fight Hunger will be held in Sag Harbor. Registration begins at Old Whalers Church on Saturday at 12:15 p.m. The three-mile walk around the village begins at 1 p.m. After the walk, all participants are invited to share in a light meal served at the church. Funds raised by CROP Walks are shared with food banks and community gardens across the U.S. Local organizers have the option of returning up to 25 percent of what their Walk raises to hunger-relief programs in their own area.