Hollywood Star Party
Friday, March 5
Polar Bear Plunge
Sunday, March 7
The Soldier’s Tale
Sunday, March 7
Friday, March 5
Hollywood Star Party
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-E. Norwich would like to invite members in grades 4, 5, and 6 to its very first Hollywood Star Party. The party is made possible by the sponsorship of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bahnik. The event will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, One Pine Hollow Rd. The club’s gymnasium will be transformed into a star-studded dance club for members along with a red carpet entrance. Dress like your favorite celebrity and win a prize for the best look alike. There will be a live DJ from 2-Extreme Entertainment as well as refreshments, games and prizes. The fee is $11 through Feb. 26; $15 thereafter. Register at the clubhouse. Call Valerie Buscemi 922-9285, ext. 19.
Sunday, March 7
The Soldier’s Tale
Ridotto, Concerts “with a Touch of Theatre,” presents The Soldier’s Tale. Written in 1918 by Igor Stravinsky, the piece was intended for a small traveling theater. L’Histoire tells the timely tale of love, greed, gambling, and ill-gotten riches. When the soldier sells his violin, he squanders his soul. Conductor Christopher Lyndon-Gee, leads the Stravinsky Ensemble. Narrator is David Majoros, with actors Sal Tuzzolo and Victoria Edgar in the roles of the Soldier and the Devil, dancer Candice Nemec as the Princess (choreography Jessie Niemiec). Staging: Victoria Edgar and Margaretha Maimone, Ridotto executive director. 4 p.m. at the Old First Church, Route 25A, Huntington. Tickets are $20; $18 seniors; $15 members; $10 students. Group price (minimum 10) $12. Call 631-385 0373 or visit www.Ridotto.org.
Polar Bear Plunge
The Sixth Annual Polar Bear Plunge, to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of NC. Festivities begin at 1 p.m.; the plunge at 2 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Park. There will be a DJ and free hot dogs, soup and coffee. Download registration form at www.ucpn.org. Call 378-2000, ext. 353.
Spring Has Sprung!
Explore Bailey Arboretum’s newest trails with Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. Fun for the whole family. Discover signs of spring where no one has walked for years. 2 to 3 p.m. No charge, but donations appreciated. Bailey Arboretum is located in Lattingtown. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.
Monday, March 8
LI Bonsai Society
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the main greenhouse classroom of the Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. The pre-meeting will be Bonsai Basics Techniques. The main meeting will be a mystery guest. All are welcome. Refreshments served. For further information contact C. Kazdan 631-549-5015 or visit www.longislandbonsai.org.
Saturday, March 13
Taste of Spring
The board and staff of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center invite you get away from winter for at least one night at the fourth annual winter cocktail party in the Main Greenhouse at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. Director Vinnie Simeone and the staff at the arboretum are hosting the event. Enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by Pat Spafford of Periwinkles, while taking in the melodic sounds of tree frogs and the wonderful aromas of tropical flowers, as you mingle with fellow sanctuary supporters and forget the doldrums of winter. Get an up close view of the sanctuary’s birds while educators answer questions. Your ticket purchase supports the programs and services offered by the sanctuary. Tickets are $75 per person. Reservations are required, as this event is limited to 100 patrons. Call Anne Winters or Pam Musk for more details and to purchase tickets at 922-3200.
Sunday, March 14
LI Baroque Ensemble
Presents its annual tribute to the great master Johann Sebastian Bach. The program will include notable concertos, trio sonatas, the Suite in B minor and the Cantata #4. Musicians are: Daniel Waitzman, flute; Anca Nicolau and Karl Kawahara, violins; Louise Schulman, viola; Myron Lutzke, violoncello; and Sonia Gezairlian Grib, harpsichord. Joining the ensemble will be the Chamber Singers of Hofstra University conducted by David Freiling and a community chorale from Messiah (Setauket), St. James and St. John’s (Sayville) Lutheran churches. 3 p.m. at Christ Church. Tickets are $20 general admission; $15 seniors; $10 students. Children under 16 are admitted free of charge. Tickets and further information can be obtained by calling 631-724-7386,
Tuesday, March 16
Lincoln Day Dinner
The North Syosset-Woodbury Republican Club will be having its 54th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner at The Woodlands, TOB Golf Course, Woodbury. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow. The cost is $90 per person. This year the club will honor The Honorable Edward P. Mangano, Nassau County Executive, as its Lincoln Day Award recipient. The Humanitarian Award will be presented to Larry Sklar, a long standing civic leader in the Syosset community and a strong advocate for veterans. He is a member of the Syosset Rotary. For information on attending the dinner, call 921-1000 or for information on advertising in the Lincoln Day Journal, call Sean Jordan at 428-7037.
Sunday, March 21
Coe Hall Concert
Enjoy exquisite chamber music in the historic Gold Coast mansion Coe Hall, at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. Chamber ensembles perform without amplification in the Dining Room, a room with outstanding acoustic quality. $30 per ticket individual concerts. Call Tracy Potavin 922-8676. Concert: Ensemble Schumann (Sally Pinkas, piano; Steve Larson, viola; Thomas Gallant, oboe) brings together three outstanding performers and a colorful combination of instruments for lively programs of works by Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Camille Saint-Saens and others. 2:30 p.m.
