Nature Walk
Sunday, October 17
American Rhododendron Society
Sunday, October 17
Concert
Sunday, October 24
Sunday, October 17
Nature Walk
Muttontown Preserve will host a two-hour guided walk at 10 a.m. The “Autumn Color” hike proceeds along nature trails, where participants can view wild flowers and the birds that continue to congregate in the woodlands and meadows. 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.
American Rhododendron Society
NY Chapter meeting at 2 p.m. at Planting Fields Arboretum. Weekend admission fees ($8) to arboretum for nonmembers. The public is welcome. Refreshements after discussion. Call Jim Fry 631-754-2412 or e-mail fryseal@juno.com. For Planting Fields call 922-9200. There will be a speaker with slide show at the Burns Conference Center.
Sunday, October 24
Colors in the Forest
Join Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher, and explore Bailey Arboretum’s (Lattingtown) trails, from 2 to 3 p.m., as part of the annual Pumpkin Festival (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Fun for the whole family. No charge, donations appreciated. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.
Concert
Misha and Cipa Dichter, piano duo, presented by Ridotto concerts “with a Touch of Theatre.” The two-piano program features Mozart’s Fantasie for Musical Clockwork, Shostakovich Concertino and music by Liszt, Copland-Bernstein and Rachmaninoff’s Suite no. 2. 4 p.m. in Old First Church, on Route 25A, Huntington. Ticket prices are $20. Call 631-385-0373 or visit www.Ridotto.org.
Saturday, October 30
Do You Love to Knit or Crochet?
New Knitting Group is forming and its first meeting will be at 1 p.m. in the Oyster Bay Library. Patterns will be supplied or bring your own. The items created will be given to Care to Knit for donation to hospitals and other charities. Admission is free. Any questions, call 796-9609 or email theknitanistas@yahoo.com.
Penny Auction
The United Methodist Church is re-creating one of its iconic fundraisers, its Penny Auction which will be repeated as part of the anniversary celebration. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the new location, The Village Church, 9 Mountain Ave., Bayville. Because the event is primarily for fun and fellowship, the church is maintaining the traditional prices. Admission is $8 as it was in the past and includes free refreshments and 10 auction tickets. Additional tickets will be on sale 10 for $1. For information or directions readers may contact our church office 671 0534.
