Taste of Spring
Saturday, March 13
LI Baroque Ensemble
Sunday, March 14
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction
Sunday, March 14
Friday, March 12
Root Pruning Workshop
Hosted by The Bonsai Society of Greater NY at 8 p.m. in the Farmingdale College Greenhouse. Resident bonsai artist Vincent Russo Jr. will lead participants through the process of inspecting bonsai for being in a ‘root bound’ condition, and then lead everyone through the process of removing the correct amount of soil and roots and refreshing the planting. These techniques are appropriate for houseplants as well as bonsai. Bring a sturdy pair of chopsticks and a temperate bonsai or a pot bound/root bound houseplant that has been in its container for at least one year. Soils and instruction will be provided. The cost is $5 per small bonsai; $ 10 for large bonsai (12”+ container). Observers welcome free of charge. Go to www.bsgny.org. For directions contact John Capobianco 263-2717.
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,
St. Patrick’s Day Adoption Event
Find your very own furry “Pot of Gold” at Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, 43 Warner Rd., Huntington. Open your heart and home to a needy dog or cat and you will have more than the “Luck of the Irish,” you’ll will have a loyal, loving companion to share your life with. Visit Little Shelter from noon to 5 p.m. and meet some of the wonderful dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that are available for adoption as well as partake in some of the day’s festivities including free giveaways, a bake sale and more. If you’re unable to adopt, make an donation in honor or memory of someone special, sponsor a needy animal. Shamrocks will be sold for $1, $5, $10, $20 and will be displayed with your pet’s name. Call 631-368-8770, ext. 205.
Muttontown Hike
Muttontown Preserve will host a guided hike “Hike Muttontown from End to End” from 10 a.m. to noon. The hike is perhaps the most vigorous of the monthly hikes held at Muttontown, involving five or six miles of walking, but the benefit involves the opportunity to see areas of the lower part of the preserve that are seldom visited by the public. The hike will take in ponds, fresh-water marshland and open fields, as well as the grounds around Nassau Hall. 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.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction
Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Milleridge Cottage (at Milleridge Inn), 585 North Broadway, Jericho. Last Hope of Syosset is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray, abandoned and death-due pound animals. Live auction, raffle baskets. Tickets: $65 per person in advance; $75 at the door. For more info call 631-946-9528 or 631-664-5481 or visit: www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
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.
Mark Twain: Telling Tales
The year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of Mark Twain’s birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. Join actor/interpreter David Houston as the elderly Twain to celebrate the life, wit, and wisdom of America’s most beloved author. 2:30 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. All are welcome at this free event. For information or to register, call 631-692-6820.
Saturday, March 20
Jewelry Extravaganza/Mini-Flea Market
At St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Call 921-2008 if you have items to donate. No vendors. www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
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.
Free Down Syndrome Lecture
“Theory to Therapeutics in Mice and Men with Down Syndrome.” The Down Syndrome Community of LI invites you to show your support and attend a lecture in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day at 3 p.m. in the Grace Auditorium at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Opening remarks by Congressman Steve Israel . Closing remarks by a representative of the National Institutes of Health. Learn about how recent studies are beginning to identify the gene(s) responsible for cancer, congenital heart defects and cognitive impairment. Down syndrome research is now on the brink of helping not only those with Down syndrome, but all individuals touched by cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiac defects. Keynote speaker Roger H. Reeves, Ph.D. RSVP at info@dscli.org or call Virginia 631-261-8332.
