Water Workshop
Wednesday, July 29
Sundown Series
Thursday, July 30
Lightning in a Flash
Wednesday, August 5
Saturday, July 25
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. 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 at 10 a.m. in the Grace Auditorium lobby. Reservations are required at least seven days in advance and a minimum of 10 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. Also on Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
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. at The Whaling Museum, Cold Spring Harbor. Members $3; others $8 (includes museum admission). Call 631-367-3418.
Tuesday, July 28
Oheka Castle: Monument to Survival
Ellen Schaffer and Joan Cergol, authors of the stunning and meticulously researched book Oheka Castle: Monument to Survival, will present an illustrated talk on the intriguing history of this Gold Coast fairy tale mansion and the largest restored home in America. 7 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. For information, call 631-692-6820. Register on the events calendar at http://www.cshlibrary.org.
Wednesday, July 29
Water Workshop
Can you design a boat that floats? Try. Bring a jar to create your own ship-in-a-bottle. 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 30
Life Under Water
Growing up in Palm Beach, as the grandson of iconic fashion designer Lily Pulitzer, Christopher lived a beach lifestyle and spent all of his time on or in the water. He fearlessly explored the underwater caves and experienced the beauty of nature that most of us never get to see. His artistic eye and love of the underwater world compelled him to pursue a career in underwater cinematography and photography. His portfolio of photographs caught the eye of Television Producers who hired him as the executive videographer for a series called Reel Adventures. His solo show of underwater images will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Anderson Galleries, 92 Forest Ave., Locust Valley. Mr. Leidy will be in attendance. Refreshments served. Call 802-3552.
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.
Friday, July 31
North Shore Alliance
With naturalist Peter Warny. Meet at the Farm at Oyster Bay, parking area, Oyster Bay Cove. Park on the grass where the driveway turns to the left/west. 6 p.m. Registration recommended. To register and for directions contact North Shore Land Alliance 626-0908 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org. Become a member.
Wednesday, August 5
Lightning in a Flash
Learn the truth about lightning and its risks and find out how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property, in this free lecture by Heinz Rosen, who spent 50 years as an electrical engineer and lecturer on international quality standards, and is currently active in code compliance in the State of Florida. 7 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631-692-6820 or egister on the events calendar at http://www.cshlibrary.org.
Upcoming Events
Children’s Summer Workshop
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 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.
Call For Craft Vendors
Mill Neck Manor is calling for vendors of handmade items for its Annual Fall Harvest Festival, held on Oct. 10 and 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A favorite tradition on LI, visitors eagerly await the festival for its crafts, apples, pumpkins, pies and other delicious treats. Country crafts, offering handmade items and holiday gifts, are one of the festival’s main features. If you make or sell crafts and feel that you would be a great addition to the Festival, you are encouraged to apply. Vendors are assigned an outdoor space (10’x10’) with a table and two chairs. All vendors are required to have a tent or canopy; those vendors who do not own a suitable tent may rent one from Mill Neck Manor for a small fee. A nonrefundable fee of $300 will be due once vendors are selected. The deadline to apply is July 24. For more information, or for an application call Roberta Baade 922-4100, ext. 220.
Summer Fest Concert in the Park
Crosby, Stills and Nash on behalf of UJA FEDERATION of LI, NY presents a private Summer Fest Concert on Aug. 12 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Planting Fields Arboretum. This event is for donors of $500 or more to the UJA 2010 CAMAIGN; $500 per couple ( includes cocktail party ). Respond to Bari Ziegel 677-1830 ziegelb@ujafedny.org or Jodi Faden 677-1852 fadenj@ujafedny.org. 18 or older invited to attend. Alcohol served to 21 or older.
Freeport H.S. Class of 1959 50th Reunion
Member of the Freeport High School Class of 1959 have planned a gala weekend to celebrate their 50-year reunion from Sept.11 to 13. Begins Friday night with a meeting at E.B. Elliot’s on the Nautical Mile to renew old acquaintances. Saturday will find the group at Jones Beach Field 6 or at Museum Row riding Nunley’s Carousel once more, in the bleachers at the Freeport vs. Oceanside football game or just riding around the village visiting old haunts. At 7 p.m. converge at the Freeport Yacht Club for dinner and enjoyment of music of the ‘50s. Before starting home on Sunday, groups will meet at local diners for farewells over brunch. For more information go to http://web.me.com/fhsclassof59reunion/Site/Welcome.html or contact Pat (Lowenthal) Cohen: larrypat13@yahoo.com or 766-5509. Paid reservations must be received by Sept. 1.
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.
