Small Farm Summit
Friday, April 15
Violin, Piano, Cello Trio Concert
Friday, April 15
Egg-stravaganza!
Sunday, April 17
Friday, April 15
Small Farm Summit
All are welcome to attend this full day conference, featuring a keynote address from Joel Salatin and a range of interactive workshops for individuals and organizations interested in improving access to local food on Long Island. SUNY College in Old Westbury, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. For more information, and to REGISTER, call the North Shore Land Alliance at 626-0908 or visit www.LongIslandSmallFarmCentral.com.
Violin, Piano, Cello Trio Concert
Featuring Anna Rabinova, violin, Volodymyr Vynntytsky, piano, and Natalia Khoma, cello. 6 p.m. in the Grace Auditorium, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Reservations: Individual tickets will be sold at the door for $20. Call 516-367-8455 to reserve seats.
Saturday, April 16
Closed-Captioned Screening of Secretariat
The LI Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf presents a closed-captioned screening of the celebrated film Secretariat at 10 a.m. on at the Elwood Cinemas, 1950 Jericho Tpke., Elwood. The Mill Neck Interpreter Service-sponsored screening, with an admission fee of $10 per person, includes unlimited free popcorn, beverage and entry into a one-of-a-kind door prize. Advance ticket sales are available. Contact Pat Pomerance and parp65@msn.com. Mill Neck Interpreter Service, part of Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults, provides sign language interpreters throughout LI and the NY Metropolitan Area, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for any situation requiring communication between deaf and hearing people in a wide variety of settings, including medical, mental health, legal, business, educational, government, non-profit organizations, independent living centers, conferences and workshops, worship and entertainment. To request an interpreter between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., call 512-6222, ext. 1. For emergencies and after hours requests, call 1-800-235-2594. For more information about any Mill Neck Family of Organizations programs, call 922-4100 or visit our website at http://www.millneck.org.
The Knitanistas
The main purpose of the group is to create projects for CaretoKnit who then distributes them to the needy. However, you are free to bring personal projects to work on too, so expertise can be shared. It will be a relaxed atmosphere allowing for the free exchange of ideas, experiences, thoughts and fun. If you don’t have supplies they will be provided for you. Refreshments will be served. 1 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Library. If interested email Lisa at theknitanistas@yahoo.com or call 796-9609.
Sunday, April 17
Egg-stravaganza!
At the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd. The Birds are acting odd this year…Our feathered friends are laying eggs in all the wrong places. We need your help to collect these strange eggs – as the saying goes “Finders, Keepers” you take home whatever is inside. Come build and decorate a basket, have a close encounter with your favorite egg-laying animals, and hunt for eggs along our trails. Registration is required. $5 members; $8 nonmembers per child; adults free. Call 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org. Session 1: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Toddler Time – ages 2-3 years old with their parents. Session 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Family Time – ages 2-10 years old with their parents. Session 3: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Family Time – ages 2-10 years old with their parents.
Concert
Ridotto, concerts “with a Touch of Theatre”, presents “Woman in Love.” It is a program featuring the short, one-act, one-woman opera La Voix Humaine by Francis Poulenc with a libretto by Jean Cocteau. Soprano Deborah Lifton stars in the opera with Brian DeMaris, piano. The program also features several narrated short stories and music by Maurice Ravel. The concert takes place at 4 p.m. in Old First Church, Route 25A, Huntington. Tickets are $20; $18 seniors; $15 members; $10 students. For information, call 631-385 0373.
Signs of Spring Hike
At Muttontown Preserve, Muttontown Ln., south of 25A, East Norwich. The program provides participants with the opportunity to explore the emerging colors and life of the new season as the guide leads the group along the preserve’s woodland trails and fields. Participants can view spice bush, snowdrops and cypress spurge and learn about a variety of aromatic plants. 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.
Portledge School Spring Open House
For Early Childhood through grade 5. Explore Portledge School (355 Duck Pond Rd., Locust Valley): an outstanding program for young children (pre-nursery through grade 12). On your visit see the small classes and developmental approach through which children are recognized and valued and their potential developed; our warm home-like environment with expansive grounds for exploration; and meet our experienced faculty. 9 to 11 a.m. For more information or directions, please call Michael Coope 750-3202 or Dr. Johan Johnson at 750-3203 or visit www.portledge.org.
Wednesday, April 20
Band Together for Ally
Last September, 24-year-old Allyson was diagnosed with a rare Small Cell Cervical Cancer. There is no specific protocol for treatment and currently Ally has started her second bout of treatment in NYC. This fundraiser is to help Ally and her family defray the mounting costs of treatment. Come out enjoy great music, food, raffles and support Ally and her family while she fights this war. Ally’s parents and band members from Hicksville. 6 p.m. at The Homestead, 107 South St., Oyster Bay. $20 donation at the door. Appearing: The Red Flannel Hash Band, members Dark Star Orchestra, The Folkadelics, The Jim Pin Band, and many special guests. For info call 526-8049 or email redflannelhash@yahoo.com.
Friday, April 29
Clothing Sale
April 29-May 5 at the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club, 135 Forest Ave., Locust Valley. Call 759-5437, 11. Donation date through April 20.
Spring 2011 Business Initiative
The Town of Oyster Bay, in conjunction with the Nassau Community College business faculty, will be conducting a series of free informative seminars to help local business owners as they navigate through challenging economic times. Professor Jack Mandel of NCC’s Department of Marketing Retailing/Fashion/Interior Design, is the program coordinator. All of the seminars will take place in the Hearing Room of Oyster Bay Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. To register or for more information call 624-7890. April 29: From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Professor Susan Goldson of the Department of Office Technology, will discuss medical/business practice and being prepared for the future requirements of the National Electronic Health Record. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Professor Edward Hom of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science and Information Technology, will follow with a discussion on the basics of using technology in your business.
Saturday, April 30
Garage Sale
Christ Church will be hosting a community garage sale, where spaces can be rented by members of the community for $25. Tables will also be available for rental at $5/each. For an application, call the church at 922-6377. Rain or shine (parking lot or in Parish Hall). Do some spring cleaning for profit.
Sunday, May 1
Concerts at Christ Church
Presents the 5th Annual NYSSMA Concert. 4 p.m. at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St.
Walk in the Woods
Join North Shore Land Alliance as Soil Expert and Botanist Richard Weir leads a Walk in the Woods for a Red Spring Woods exploration on Red Spring Lane in Glen Cove on Sunday, May 1, at 10 a.m. Richard will guide all through this delightful forested gem that was acquired with Nassau County Environmental Bond funds. To register and for directions please call 626-0908.
Upcoming Events
National Park Week
National Park Week April 16-24 is being celebrated at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site with an exhibition of student work from the Rhode Island School of Design showcasing more than 25 original works of art at the Old Orchard Museum. The objects range from small hand-crafted books to large-scale furniture pieces, all utilizing plant material from Sagamore Hill NHS and George Washington Birthplace National Historic Site. The exhibition is the result of a partnership between the Rhode Island School of Design, the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation and Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. In addition to the house tours and the Theodore Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard, the park will be offering a number of special programs during National Park Week for families, including talks, walks and Junior Ranger activities. Fee free week. Other activities include:
•April 16, 17, 23, 24: Join a Park Ranger who will provide a new presentation on the working and riding horses of Sagamore Hill at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
•April 16, 17, 23, 24. Join one of the Rangers for a guided hike that captures the spirit of the Point-to-Point walks that Theodore Roosevelt created for his children and guests at noon and 2 p.m.
•April 18: Sagamore Hill NHS will host a Naturalization Ceremony for 50 future citizens of the United States on the front porch of Theodore Roosevelt’s home on at 10 a.m. The Honorable Joanna Seybert will preside over the ceremony and administer the Oath of Allegiance. The ceremony will also include a special appearance by President Theodore Roosevelt as portrayed by James Foote.
•April 23: A cleanup of our beach on Cold Spring Harbor will begin at 10 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. to register, and wear appropriate shoes and old clothes. Following the cleanup, return to the Visitor Center for snacks and refreshments. Volunteers who participate in the activity will receive a certificate signed by superintendent of Sagamore Hill NHS. No reservations are required.
•April 23: Amazing mysteries of plankton will be revealed from 1 to 3 p.m. by the Oyster Bay WaterFront Center. Children and adults learn about methods for collecting plankton.
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.
•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.
•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.
