Artrageous 2010
Saturday, April 10
The Birds Are Back
Sunday, April 11
Spring Splendor 2010 Gala
Monday, April 19
Saturday, April 10
Artrageous 2010
Join the Art League Of Long Island for its annual party and benefit, celebrating 55 years of service to the community from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Cold Spring Country Club in Huntington. The event will honor Jeanie Tengelsen and Pat Ralph. There will be lots to chose from including: a silent auction, live auction, cocktails and sumptuous fare. Many local artists will participate in donating artworks to the auctions. To order tickets or be a sponsor, contact the Art League 631-462-5400, ext. 227. Your support will continue to fund the kinds of activities and programs you see mentioned in these pages, from art classes and workshops to gallery exhibits and events.
Sunday, April 11
The Birds Are Back
Join Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher, to discover which birds are making Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown their home this spring and how they survived the winter. 2 to 3 p.m. No charge, but donations appreciated. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.
Monday, April 19
Spring Splendor 2010 Gala
The Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce Beatification Committee invites you to attend the Spring Splendor 2010 Gala, a cocktail fundraiser with tastings prepared by local restaurants. 7 p.m. at Dodds & Eder, 221 South St. Tickets are $65 per person. Reply by April 12. Call 922-6464.
Thursday, April 15
MSA Meeting
The Oyster Bay Main Street Association board of directors is hosting a meeting form 7 to 9 p.m. at the Oakcliff Sailing Center, 2 South St. The speakers are Dawn Riley, the incoming executive director of the newly formed Oakcliff Sailing Center, and David Waldo, executive director of The Waterfront Center. RSVP by calling 922-6982.
Saturday, April 24
Calling All Volunteers
The Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in the biggest community cleanup event yet. Many groups and individuals share our wonderful hamlet from the sports fields to the sidewalks and parking lots. This is a chance for all of us to do our part in the annual spring cleaning. Whether you are an adult or a child, this is a service that our town deserves. The Town of Oyster Bay, the Friends of the Bay and the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association will be sponsoring their annual Harbor and Beach Cleanup the same day, starting at 9 a.m. For more information and to volunteer, call the chamber 922-6464.
Health and Wellness Walk
A fun-filled day. Begin the day at Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, 45 E. Main St., and join in a healthy, 1.5 miles walk (at your own pace) throughout Oyster Bay. The OB Cooperative Preschool will join in. After the walk, return to the center for refreshments, a 50/50 raffle drawing, mini-demos by strength training, aerobics, Quigong, Tai Chi, Yoga and Zumba instructors and blood pressure. Registration begins at 9 a.m. $20 adults; $10 children under 12. The fee includes a T-shirt and entry into the door prize dawing. Benefit for the Doubleday Babcock Senior Center. Call 922-1770.
Sunday, April 25
A Walk to Remember
There will be A Walk to Remember, honoring the memory of the children killed in the Holocaust, at noon at Welwyn Preserve, home of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. Simultaneously, a walk will be held at the Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middleneck Rd., Sands Point. Following the walk – during which educators will discuss children’s Holocaust experiences and informal conversations with Holocaust survivors will be held – participants at the Welwyn Preserve site are invited to join the organizers for a Memorial Concert, featuring musical presentations by children’s groups.
