Twilight Tour of Planting Fields
Friday, July 10
Walking Tour
Saturday, July 11
Guided Hike
Sunday, July 12
Friday, July 10
Twilight Tour of Planting Fields
Meet at Coe Hall at 6 p.m. and enjoy wine and cheese before venturing out for a twilight tour of the grounds. The tour will be led by Vincent A. Simeone, director, Planting Fields Aboretum State Historic Park, and Henry B. Joyce, executive director, Planting Fields Foundation. $15 admission nonmembers; members and all children under 12 are free. For reservations call Michelle Benes 922-8682 or email mbenes@plantingfields.org.
Saturday, July 11
Walking Tour
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, invites the community to a guided walking tour of its historic buildings and botanical landscape. The tour focuses on CSHL’s historic architecture and its Nobel Prize legacy and provides a peek into the cutting edge scientific research taking place. The tour will also cover the indoor and outdoor art works featured on the 117 acre shore-side campus, which was recently designated as a botanical garden by the Public Gardens Association. The tours are primarily outdoors and take place regardless of weather conditions. Areas include stairs and steep hills and are not recommended for people who have difficulty walking. Tours assemble promptly at 10 a.m. in the Grace Auditorium lobby (the first building on the left as you enter the campus). Reservations are required at least seven days in advance and a minimum of ten participants are required for each tour. There is a non-refundable tour fee of $5 per person that can be paid in advance or on arrival. Payment can only be made by cash or check and checks should be made payable to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Call 367-6895.
Sunday, July 12
Humpbacks, From Montauk to Tonga
Author Paul Mila will discuss and share amazing videos of whale watching in Montauk and swimming with humpbacks in the Dominican Republic and the South Pacific Tonga islands. 2 p.m. at The Whaling Museum, 25 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Free with admission. Call 631-367-3418.
Guided Hike
Muttontown Preserve will host a guided “Meadow Wildflowers” hike from 9 to 11 a.m. The hike will include the exploration of several meadows, upland woods and trails as well as displays of more than 30 species of wildflowers. Enrollment for the hike ($5) is limited and preregistration is required by calling 571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hike will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve, Muttontown Ln., south of 25A, East Norwich.
Monday, July 13
Ocean Explorers Summer Program
Join the crew at The Whaling Museum, 25 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, for amazing hands-on, educational fun with crafts, activities, experiments and discoveries about all things ocean. Through July 17. Sign up for one day or every day. This week ages 4 and 5. Members $16 a day; $65 for the week. Others $20 a day; $85 for the week. Fifteen percent sibling discount. Call Naomi 631-367-3418, ext. 17 or go to ndayan@cshwhalingmuseum.org.
Vacation Bible Camp
Fun at Crocodile Dock from 5:50 to 8:20 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 60 E. Main St. (through July 17). Call 922-5477 to register or register on July 13 at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $40 for one child; $50 for two siblings; $60 three siblings. Make checks payable to the First Presbyterian Church (write VBS in memo). The camp is open to children in Pre-K through grade 6.
Tuesday, July 14
Long Island Ruins
John Leita and Kevin Vagle are passionate about Long Island’s ruins and reminders of the past. In their presentation, they weave a tapestry, through pictures, videos and discussions, of Long Island’s history, including old military fortifications, ruins from industries past, the Guilded Age and more. 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the Huntington Library, 338 Main St., Huntington. Free. Open to all. Go to http://li-ruins.com/.
Thursday, July 16
Sundown Series
Oyster Bay will be abuzz with free live performances and events. Sponsored by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association. Today’s concert: Stout! Sea shanties. Today’s concert: Stout! Sea Shanties. Today’s concert: at the Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit St. 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 19
Walking Tour
At The Whaling Museum, 25 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, at 2 p.m. Learn about the 19th century village legends in a town walking tour. Light rain or shine. For adults and families. Members $3; others $8 (includes museum admission). Call 631-367-3418.
Tuesday, July 21
Tuesday Tots
Stop by The Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor, for a story, fingerpainting fishie fun, exploration and open playtime. For preschoolers. Members free; others $3 for grown up and tot pair. 2:30 p.m. Call 631-367-3418.
Wednesday, July 22
Water Workshop
Touch salty minerals, mix up saltwater and use minerals to make your own toothpaste. Fun for families. Ages 5 to 95. 1:30 p.m. at The Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor. Members $3; others $8 (includes museum admission). Call 631-367-3418.
Thursday, July 23
Sundown Series
Oyster Bay will be abuzz with free live performances and events. Sponsored by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association. Today’s concert: Stout! Sea shanties. Today’s concert: Oyster Bay Community Band. Traditional band music presented on the grounds of TR’s home, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill Rd. 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 26
Sand is Grand
Dig your hands into some super sandy experiments. Find out what sand is made of and create your own Navajo-style sand painting to take home. Fun for families. Ages 5 to 95. 1 p.m. The Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor. Members $3; others $8 (includes museum admission). Call 631-367-3418.
Thursday, July 30
Sundown Series
Oyster Bay will be abuzz with free live performances and events. Sponsored by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association. Today’s concert: Stout! Sea shanties. Today’s concert: Strike the Bell. Sea shanties. Raynham Hall Museum, 20 W. Main St. 6 to 8 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Children’s Summer Workshops
All classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Raynham Hall Museum, 20 W. Main St. Call 922-6808. Small class sizes and a caring and unique environment for your child. Children, ages 5 to 12, will experience history hands-on with museum educators and special guests for an unforgettable experience. Family members $125 per session; non-family members $175 per session. Family memberships $45 per year. Refunds granted only if submitted 14 days ahead of the start of the workshop.
•July 20-24: Sailors, Spies and Soldiers. Step back into RGM’s exciting past and learn about invisible ink, musket drills, sailing knots, silversmithing and historic games.
•July 27-July 31: Colonial Life. Learn about the daily tasks in the colonial world. Bake in an old-fashioned kitchen, play colonial games and make colonial crafts.
Golf/Tennis Tournament
The 18th Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament, hosted by the National Foundation for Human Potential, has been rescheduled for Sept. 24 at The Creek, Locust Valley, honoring Barbara Lehrer, The Beacon Group. For more information call 870-1661.
Ongoing Event
Wanted – A Few Good Men
If you are 60 years old or older, the Cobras, a North Shore Senior Softball team needs a few new players. If interested call Michael Maher 676-1561.
