ArtWalk Thursday
Thursday, June 3
Bay Day
Sunday, June 6
Woods Walk
Sunday, June 6
Thursday June 3
ArtWalk Thursday
Art Walk continues in the hamlet of Oyster Bay with art galleries open; restaurants offering special discounts. Added to the venues is Christ Church. The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Fine and Performing Arts Department in partnership with the Chase Edwards gallery and Christ Church will be displaying the work of eight AP art students. The eight portfolios present two years of work under the art teacher, Karen Crowley. And…Who’s Cooking joins ArtWalk with dessert items for tasting.
Sunday, June 6
Bay Day
The WaterFront Center will host its 10th annual Bay Day Festival on Sunday, June 6, at Beekman Beach at the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay between 11 am and 4pm. Free admission.There will be live music, great food, local von-profits and vendors, Anything That Floats Race and free sails: Christeen, Sonar, Kayaking! Call 922-SAIL for information.
Woods Walk
Sharpen your powers of observation – a woods walk led by Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. You’ll be amazed what you can see and hear and learn when you practice paying attention. 2 to 3 p.m. at Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown. No charge, but donations appreciated. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.
Just Sixties
Break out your tie-dyed shirts and rediscover the psychedelic era through music performed by Long Island’s number one ‘60s band, Just Sixties. Hear your favorite hits from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees, Sonny and Cher… Listen to the classics – Surfin’ USA, Roll Over Beethoven, Build Me Up Buttercup, Happy Together, I Got You Babe and more. Also hear some interesting facts about the music, the artists and the events of the time. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Free. All welcome. 2:30 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631-692-6820.
Monday, June 7
Dahlia Sale and Class
Learn an easy care method for growing healthy dahlia plants and techniques for supporting large healthy blooms and sturdy stems at a 7 p.m. Dahlias 101 class. After the class you can purchase reasonably priced exhibition quality dahlias like the ones the society grow’s at Planting Fields and Eisenhower Park. Mid Island Dahlia Society, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Church of the Advent, 555 Advent St., Westbury. Free. Call 631 266-3354.
Wednesday, June 9
Audubon at Home and Work! Creating Sustainable Landscapes and Organic Gardens Workshop
The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center will be hosting a workshop for non-formal educators at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presentations are planned all day focusing on the Audubon at Home principals of low maintenance, chemical free, wildlife attractive, native green spaces. Participants will learn how to create sustainable landscapes and organic gardens and be able to take the principals and materials back with them to create wonderful green spaces at their homes or workplaces. Featured speakers will include Vincent Simeone, Betsy Gulotta, Mary Ford, Regina Dlugokencky and others. Cost $45 per person, includes all program materials, lunch and prizes, Registration is required by calling 922-3200, ext. 22.
Sunday, June 13
LI Rose Society Show
The LI Rose Society will present its annual Rose Show, “A Rose For All Seasons” at the Horticultural Center building at Planting Fields Arboretum, 1385 Planting Fields Rd. Hundreds of locally grown roses will be entered into the competition by amateur growers. Each rose is judged by a team of certified judges for conformance to standards set forth by the society. There will be a section of beautiful flower arrangements with roses as the dominant flower portraying the “A Rose for all Seasons” show theme. Visitors can purchase potted roses, plants, and other garden related items. The show is open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. There is a parking charge of $6 per car. Call 922-9200. Anyone who wishes to join the society will receive a free trial membership which will include two issues of their beautiful publication American Rose. Call Mary Jane Lee 627-6382. This event is fun for the entire family.
