Taste of the Gold Coast
Friday, March 11
Dinner and Comedy Night
Saturday, March 12
Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 13
Friday, March 11
Oyster Flix
Anybody remember the old Lyric Movie Theater on Audrey Ave.? It’s been about 30 years since downtown Oyster Bay had a movie theater, but starting in February there will be a modified version of a theater, 17 Audrey Ave. Come gather, eat, drink, watch and discuss. To celebrate this vibrant history, The Oyster Bay Main Street Association is offering a new film series called “Oyster Flix” with an initial run of classic movies filmed in part on the north shore of LI. Movie snax’ will be available but bring your own beverages. Films (shown at 7:30 p.m.) will be immediately followed by a group discussion hosted by a speaker. $5 suggested donation /per person at the door. Call 922-6481. Today’s film: The Great Gatsby (1974).
Nunsense
Broadway comes to Oyster Bay! Nunsense will be presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St., Oyster Bay. $25 adults/$10 students. 7:15 reception; 8 p.m. curtain. Buy tickets at www.christchurchoysterbay.org or call 922-7708.
Taste of the Gold Coast
Taste of the Gold Coast, to benefit the Oyster Bay High School PTSA. Past proceeds have gone toward scholarships and cultural arts programs. Glen Cove Mansion, 7 P.M. For more information, and to donate to the night’s many raffle prizes and/or place an ad in the evening’s journal, contact Wendy Smith at finesmit@verizon.net, Linda Stapleton at lindany@optonline.net, Lynda Petrillo at petelyn@optonline.net, or Lisa Ruzzier at razormets@aol.com.
Saturday, March 12
Dinner and Comedy Night
The Community United Methodist Church (East Norwich), holds a Dinner and Comedy Night at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 922-0133 or visit www.eastnorwichcumc.com.
Sunday, March 13
Walk in the Woods
With the North Shore Land Alliance. Space is limited. Registration recommended. To register and for directions call 626-0908 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org. Today’s walk: Tiffany Creek Preserve, Oyster Bay Cove. Kids will love this program exploring fields and forests with naturalist Dan Kriesberg. 10 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast
The Oyster Bay Lions Club holds their annual Pancake Breakfast benefit at the Life Enrichment Center (formerly Doubleday-Babcock Senior Center). Call 922-1770.
Senior Pops Orchestra of LI
Is holding its inter-generational concert with the students of Huntington High School at 2 p.m. Some of the program highlights will be Lord of the Rings, arranged by John Whitney; Chicago, from the musical, music by John Kander; and Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky. For more information, along with driving directions, visit www.seniorpops.org.
Tuesday, March 15
OBEN Budget Workshop
The OBEN Board of Education holds its second budget workshop in the OBHS library at 8 p.m. You can also view the meeting live online at http://www.obenschools.org/boe/.
Wednesday, March 16
Landmarks Preservation Commission
The Town of Oyster Bay Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting at 7 p.m. in the Town Board Hearing Room, Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Ave. The commission was formed to recommend sites and structures within the Town of Oyster Bay which have historical, architectural or antiquarian significance. For further information call the Department of Planning and Development 624-6200. Meetings will also be held on May 18, July 20, Sept. 21, Nov. 16.
Thursday, March 17
Clubhouse Cooking
Instructed by Lori Henry at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-east Norwich, One Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. Lori previously was an assistant to a private caterer as well as a pastry chef. Classes will be held on Thursdays for six sessions through April 28 (no session April 21), from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for members in grades 3 to 6. Materials fee $70. Participants will learn how to cook delicious meals, snacks and desserts as well as bring home food and recipes. Registration is ongoing at the clubhouse. Registrants must have a current club membership (fee $35, valid through May 31). No refunds once registration fees are paid. Call Valerie Lerner 922-9285, ext. 19.
Sunday, March 20
L.I. Baroque Ensemble
Presents J.S. Bach’s Baroque Brilliance at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St., Oyster Bay. General admission $15 seniors; $10 students.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians – Glen Cove, invite everyone to the annual Glen Cove St Patrick’s Day Parade at 1 p.m. Beginning on Forest Ave., down School St. onto Glen St., ending up at St Patrick’s Church where there will be an after Parade Party. $20 for lunch, music raffles and a cash bar. For more info contact Lisa Forgione 759-9481, president LAOH Division 8.
Friday, March 25
Opera Night
Bringing together Long Island’s finest singers, chamber musicians, and costume designers. 7:30 p.m. Chamber Music. 8 p.m. Opera Night at Christ Church, 65 E. Main St., Oyster Bay. $15 donation.
Sunday, March 27
Concerts at Christ Church
Presents Beethoven and his Influences, A Lecture-Recital with Dwight Peltzer, includes Waldstein Sonata, Moonlight Sonata and Bagatelles. 4 p.m. at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St., Oyster Bay.
Upcoming Events
Passion for Fashion Show
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations, along with the Mill Neck Manor Alumni Association, will host a “Passion for Fashion Show” on April 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the historic Mill Neck Manor House. Wearing the latest designer fashions from the renowned Brooks Brothers line, models will promenade down the manor’s enchanting staircase, and boutiques and jewelry will be available on the first floor. Guests may also partake in stylish and not-to-be missed raffles, a delicious brunch and cocktails. The event fee is $45 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. For more information, or to reserve a fashionable seat, call 628-4243. To sponsor the Fashion Show visit http://www.millneck.org/right_sidebar/assets/MN_Event%20Spons%20Opps_2010.pdf. For more information about the Mill Neck Family of Organizations call 922-4100.
Weekly Events
•Alcoholics Anonymous closed step meeting Sundays at 8 p.m. and open meeting at the same time. On Wednesdays at 8 p.m. there is a beginner’s meeting and a closed discussion meeting. Any one can attend the open meetings. The closed meetings are for anyone who has a desire to stop drinking. The meetings are held at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St. For information call 922-6377.
•Play Bridge will be held at the OB-EN Library, 89 E. Main St., every Monday at 7 p.m. Bring a partner or come by yourself. Beginners welcome. Call 922-1212.
•Alanon meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, East Main St. All are welcome.
•Substance Abuse Groups meet at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency, 193 A, South St., on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 922-6867.
Open Mike at Canterbury’s. Every Thursday enjoy the open mike night at Canterbury’s. Professional musicians and novices are invited to bring their instruments, voices, and friends to join him on stage or perform by themselves. Approximate starting time is 8:45 p.m. Call Mark 922-3214.
•Ballroom Dance at the Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, 45 E. Main St., every Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with instructor Vladimir Velev, an international ballroom dance champion. Learn to Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango and more. Donation requested. Call 922-1770.
•OBRM Preview Center. Every Saturday and Sunday visit the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Preview Center and Turntable Railyard at 100 to 102 Audrey Ave. (just north of the gazebo/bandstand – on the right), where you will be directed to the turntable railyard- featuring a variety of refurbished train cars. Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 558-7036.
Monthly Events
•Oyster Bay Quilting Group held on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Green Room at the OB-EN Library, 89 Main St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a project and lunch.
•Lions Club of Oyster Bay meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The club is a non-denominational group of men and women from all walks of life, brought together in the common interest of serving the community in the spirit of Lionism. Call 922-2967, e-mail OBLions@aol.com or visit www.lionwap.org/oysterbayny.
•Holistic Moms Network, a community of moms interested in natural health and mindful parenting. Held on the first Thursday of every month (or specific date) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Community Center, Church St. All welcome. Call 624-2332. www.holisticmoms.org; www.northshoreholisticmom@yahoo.com•Getting Acquainted with Social Security. The Incorporated Village of Bayville is sponsoring a service for its retired residents as well as those who are considering retirement. Conducted by Village of Bayville resident, Vincent Serio, a recently retired Social Security Administration agent. There is no fee for this service, which will be provided on the first Thursday of the month at the Bayville Community Center, 88 Bayville Ave. Call 628-1439.
•American Rhododendron Society. Local chapter meeting on the third Thursday of the month at the Burns Horticultural Center, Planting Fields Arboretum. Call Chas Rasweiler 334-4459 or Jim Fry 631-754-2412.
•Free Guided Nature Tours held on the first and third Saturdays of every month, rain or shine, at the Hoffman Center, 6000 Route 25A, Muttontown. Visitors should meet their guide at the entrance at 12:50 p.m. Gate locked when tour begins. No pets or children under the age of 10 are permitted. Call 922-3290.
Ongoing Programs
Adult Day Care
Jones Manor, 59 Bayville Ave., Bayville, is a licensed to provide Adult Day Care and Short Term/Respite Care to the elderly and their caregivers. It is a safe, supervised environment where your loved one will be comfortable and have the companionship of peers and receive personal attention. The length of stay is determined by your particular needs. Call 628-1350.
Bayville Sports Program
The Incorporated Village of Bayville Adult Basketball and Volleyball Programs include: older teens and adults basketball on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and coed volleyball, Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Activities are held at the Bayville Intermediate School. Call 628-1439.
OB-EN Boys & Girls Club
Located at 1 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. Call Valerie Buscemi 922-9285, ext. 19. Experience all that the club has to offer. Events include Nitromania, movie nights, Karaoke nights, summer, spring, winter and February Day Camps, basketball and handball programs and much more. The Junior and Senior Gamesrooms are fully equipped with big screen televisions, pool and ping pong tables, foosball and comfy couches to just hang out. Enjoy open gym nights and competitive sports. Stop by the clubhouse and pick up a membership application (parental signature required). Member fee is $35.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has formed a new Flotilla in the Oyster Bay area. Members are needed to assist the Coast Guard in performing new Homeland Security missions and to implement the Coast Guard’s many recreational boating safety programs. No experience or boat required. Training will be provided. Call Rich Light 628-1527 or Jaime Van Dyke 631-254-7539.
Day Break Program
The Doubleday Babcock Senior Center holds its Day Break program in the Christ Church’s Parish Hall, 61 E. Main St. Call 558-7211. The program is open five days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A nutritious lunch is served every day as well as an afternoon snack. Roundtrip transportation is offered. Call DBSC 922-1770.
Senior Dinner Discount
Members of Doubleday Babcock Senior Center can enjoy a $12 meal that includes main entree, soft drink, coffee or tea, tax, and gratuity. You need a reservation for this special offer. Call 922-1770.
