Multi-Family Treasures Rummage Sale
Saturday, March 19
L.I. Baroque Ensemble
Sunday, March 20
OB-EN Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 24
Saturday, March 19
Multi-Family Treasures Rummage Sale
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 60 E. Main and Pearl Sts. Something for everyone. Benefit for the Cooperative Preschool. For more information, call 922-2229.
Guided Nature Walk
Five miles of trails; no pets or children under age 10). 12:50 p.m. at the Hoffman Center (adjacent to Martin Viette’s, Northern Blvd.). For information call 922-3290 or go to www.hoffmancenter.org.
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.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery Event
The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, is offering opportunities to get out and enjoy nature at its best – in the wild. This month, in honor of National Wildlife Week, March 14 to 18, there will be nature hikes, weather permitting at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., through the St. John’s Pond Preserve to learn to identify flowers and trees; and to learn about fishing at a book signing. Bring a camera and binoculars. The nature walks are recommended for all ages. Children must be supervised by an adult. Free with the cost of general admission. You must register (RSVP) to attend the hikes. Call 692-6768. Today’s event: Identify Flowers and Trees.
Thursday, March 24
OB-EN Chamber of Commerce
Membership meeting with guest speaker and local resident Ernest Canadeo, president and founder of The EGC Group, one of the most successful advertising agencies in the region. All are welcome. 6 p.m. in the Christ Church Parish Hall. For more information, and to RSVP, write to OBENChamber@gmail.com or 922-6464.
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.
Saturday, March 26
Amanda Styles Cirelli Foundation Fundraising Gala
To benefit Amanda Styles Cirelli Foundation – providing funding to pediatric cancer research). $125/person includes dinner, open bar, entertainment, raffle and silent auction. Sponsorship opportunities also available. 7:30 p.m. at The Metropolitan, Glen Cove). For more information, and for tickets, visit www.ASCFoundation.com.
Live Music: Shore Thing
Classic rock, southern, R & B. Held to benefit the Life Enrichment Center. $10/person ($15 at the door), with food and beverages for additional purchase. 7 p.m. a the Life Enrichment Center. Music at 8 p.m.For more information, and for tickets, call 922-1770.
Seminar and Book Signing
Fishing on Long Island. Join the fun at the hatchery for a seminar on where and what to fish for on Long Island at 1 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. The guest speaker is award-winning author and photographer Tom Schlichter. Tom has written over 3,000 articles for both local and national magazines. A book signing featuring Long Island’s Best Freshwater Fishing will follow the talk. Recommended for all ages. Free with general admission.
Arbor Day Event
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces that the LI Arboricultural Association will host its annual Arbor Day event at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. This event is a collaborative effort between NYS Parks, The Planting Fields Foundation, and LIAA. The event will take place on from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. This one-day volunteer effort includes pruning and general cleanup of the historic trees and shrubs at the Carshalton Gates, Main Dr. and Taxus Field located on the southwest side of the arboretum off Chicken Valley Rd. The work also includes the removal of hazardous trees in these areas culminating with the planting of a new tree. This day features over 100 professional arborists and their families. Dozens of trucks, chippers and other arboricultural equipment will be provided for the day’s activities. Call Planting Fields 922-8601 or LIAA 631-415- 4535.
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.
Thursday, March 31
John Gable Lecture Series
Via Friends of Sagamore Hill: Melissa Milgrom, author, historian and journalist, speaking on “Taxidermy in the Days of Theodore Roosevelt and Beyond.” 7 p.m. in the Christ Church Parish Hall. For more information, visit www.sagamore-hill.com.
Sunday, April 3
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” 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. Meets 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.
•Clutterers Anonymous, a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets weekly on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., Westbury and also the 1st and 3rd Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. There are no dues or fees. For more information, email CLAWestbury@yahoo.com, call (866) 800-3881 or visit www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
•Bingo Games every Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Ave., Glen Cove. $1,500 in cash prizes. Door prizes and progressive on last game. Smoke-free environment. Call 676-1828 for further info.
•Ballroom Dance at the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay, 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
•Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327.
•Young at Heart Parkinson’s Support Group meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month in the cafeteria on the ground level, near the emergency room at North Shore University Hospital at Syosset, 221 Jericho Tpke. Open to patients, caregivers or anyone interested in learning about Parkinsons. Call Debbie 390-9454.
•Meet the Doctors. Focusing on education, Premiere OBGYN will sponsor a Meet the Doctors program on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 79 Froelich Farm Blvd., Woodbury. Women who are planning a pregnancy or are already expecting can join Drs. Prince, Brooks and Flynn and have their questions answered on conception and a safe pregnancy.
•Alzheimer’s Support Group. Are you a caregiver who would like to share your experience with others? There is strength in knowing you are not alone. Join this support group at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Adult Day Health Care Program Room at the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 378 Syosset-Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Call Sheldon Rybak, RCSW/ACSW 622-7770.
•Golf for Single Adults, a group of 50 + single seniors meet the third Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Sunnyside Blvd., Exit 46 off the LIE, Plainview. For info call 942-4228. The group plays on courses, mostly in Suffolk on the weekends as well as during the week.
•Oyster Bay Quilting Group held on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Green Room at the OB Library, 89 Main St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a project and lunch.
•Bereaved Parents of the USA. This national self-help support group charters the LI NY Chapter. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and hope. No dues or fees.
•Lions Club of Oyster Bay meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The Lions Club of Oyster Bay, chartered in 1948, 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.
•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. Social Security: Getting Acquainted with Social Security Services will be conducted by Village of Bayville resident, Vincent Serio, a recently retired Social Security Administration agent with many years of experience in the field of Social Security services. He will discuss retirement, disability, survivor and Medicare benefits, in addition to the development and adjudication of the new prescription plan. There will be a question and answer period during which attendees will be given the opportunity to discuss concerns and get clarification on all aspects of Social Security. There is no fee for this service, which will be provided on an ongoing basis the first Thursday of the month at the Bayville Community Center, 88 Bayville Ave. Call 628-1439.
