Health/Fitness Fair
Saturday, May 15
Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy
Saturday, May 15
Spring Fair
Saturday, May 15
Saturday, May 15
Health/Fitness Fair
The annual Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Health and Fitness Fair with more than 100 vendors offering health information and free screenings will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Audrey Ave. The fair is free and open to the public. For further information or to become involved call 911-1811 or 922-6464.
Brooke Jackman Run for Literacy
Begins at 10:15 a.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School. A 1/4 mile Fun Run for Future Olympians begins at 9:45 a.m. for children 10 and under. Enjoy the race through the scenic roads on the USA Track & Field Certified Course, using the new AMB elite timing system. Dozens of prizes and participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and water bottle. For further information or to become involved call 911-1811 or 922-6464.
Community Garage Sale
Hosted by Christ Church, 865 Oyster Bay Rd., East Norwich. Spaces can be rented by members of the community for $25. Tables will also be available for rental at an additional fee. For an application, call the church 922-6377 or go to www.christchurchoysterbay.org. Rain of shine in the parking lot or in Parish Hall.
Spring Fair
East Woods School, 31 Yellow Cote Rd., Oyster Bay Cove, is holding its annual Spring Fair from noon to 5 p.m. Come and enjoy a weekend (also on May 16) of carnival rides, games, burgers and gourmet salads, baked goods, garden tent, live music, children’s entertainment, silent auction and a raffle with a grand prize of $5,000. Rain or shine.
Sunday, May 16
The Milal Choir Concert
The 40-member choir who sing, play instruments, including their famous Bell Choir, will perform at 5:30 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 1300 Jericho-Oyster Bay Rd., East Norwich. A free-will offering will be taken and a lite dinner will be served following the concert. All are invited free. Call 922-0133.
Woodland Wildflowers
The first “Woodland Wildflowers” takes place from 10 a.m. to noon, and will cover approximately three miles of wooded trails and meadows. Along the trails, participants will be able to enjoy nature’s colors in bloom, including early spring flowers such as Snowdrops and Lesser Celandine and aromatic plants like Garlic Mustard and Spice Bush. In addition, at the Kettle Pond, participants will be able to view frogs and painted turtles, and along the trails and meadows small mammals, snakes and birds. 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.
Family Day at Bailey Arboretum
Tree climbing, trail walks, spring plant sale, wildlife, face painting, fairy-house building, mural painting, live music, art sale, delicious picnic food, and Bailey’s Children’s Habitat, the first certified nature classroom on Long Island. No admission charge; activities and exhibits free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 194 Bayville Rd., Lattingtown. Go to baileyarboretum.org.
Tuesday, May 18
Imaculee: Hold Onto Hope
Join Religions for Peace-Long Island for a showing of the documentary film Imaculee: Hold Onto Hope, about a courageous woman who survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide by hiding in a tiny bathroom with seven other women for 91 days. There will be a Q and A session and a short meditation after the film. Religions for Peace is the largest global coalition of representatives from the world’s great religions, dedicated to an enduring mission: Stop war. End poverty. Protect the earth. 6:30 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor.s Call Rajinderjit K. Singh, co-founder of Religions for Peace-Long Island, 671-2226. Register on the events calendar at http://www.cshlibrary.org.
Friday, May 21
Inspiring Author to Visit Mill Neck
Jennifer Rosner, author of the book, If A Tree Falls: A Family’s Quest to Hear and Be Heard, will be visiting the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Deaf Education Center Auditorium. She will be speaking about her experiences and autographing her book, which will be available for purchase at the event. The book traces the amazing journey of one mother’s love for her children. When her daughters are born deaf, with no known family history of deafness, Rosner searches for meaning. The journey takes her back generations through her family tree, until she discovers deaf ancestors. Her personal account of life’s unpredictable moments and her reflection on the experiences of her ancestors, are truly inspirational. Light refreshments will be served. Entry limited. Call or email to secure a seat. Contact Francine Bogdanoff 628-4214 or fbogdanoff@millneck.org.
Saturday, May 22
Day at the Races
The 10th Annual “Hat Day at the Races” set from noon to 5 p.m. at Belmont Park. The event, sponsored by the Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, honors the late Tom Reardon. In addition to a sumptuous buffet luncheon and seating right on the finish line, there is a Ladies Hat Contest and a Men’s Tie Contest (with prizes for most creative and fanciest), 50/50 raffle, a Horsy Item Raffle and a Handicapping Contest. Tickets are $100/adult and $45/children – and children will love this event. For more information call the center 922-1770. All are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, May 25
Dr. John A. Gable Lecture Series 2010
Held by The Friends of Sagamore Hill. This program is free to the public and offers the opportunity to both hear and speak with experts on subjects and people related to our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, and Oyster Bay history. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the programs begin at 7:15 p.m. in the Christ Church Parish Hall, 61 East Main St. Following the lecture and brief discussion, light refreshments will be served and the public can meet with the speakers in an informal setting. Today’s lecture: Robert R. McMillan, author, TV host and former chairman of the Panama Canal Commission will present “Theodore Roosevelt, Panama and the Panama Canal,” discussing an insider’s look at the history (including the construction of the canal under Theodore Roosevelt), and the future of Panama and the Panama Canal.
Book Signing/Free Workshop
Don’t You Get It? Living With Auditory Learning Disabilities. An opportunity to attend a workshop and book signing with an author and contributing writers. This book defines auditory processing disorder (APD) in “user friendly terms” and allows readers to understand the differences between APD and Attention Deficit Disorder. Guidelines are provided to help avoid misdiagnosis and understand intervention strategies. 7:30 p.m. at the East Woods School, 31 Yellow Cote Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 651-2003.
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Parade
Quentin Roosevelt Post #4 of the American Legion will hold its 91st annual Memorial Day Parade. assembly time is 10 a.m. and the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. The assembly areas are along South St., Adams St. and Burtis Ave. If any group would like to participate or if anyone has an antique or classic car and would like to help transport veterans, contact Reginald Butt 922-7135. Prior to Memorial Day, the Legionnaires will have been distributing poppies at Stop & Shop and will have a table set up in front of the Legion building on South St. On May 30, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold services at four locations: Memorial Field, TR’s gravesite at Youngs Cemetery, Sagamore Hill at the memorial for Quentin Roosevelt, and in front of the Italian-American Club. On Memorial Day there will be a service by the water at Ships Point Ln., during the march and at the memorials in front of Town Hall East as the parade ends at the Derby-Hall Bandstand in Townsend Park.
