Oyster Flix
Friday, June 10
Greek Village Festival
Friday, June 10-12
Festive Garden Soiree
Sunday, June 12
Thursday, June 9
How to Develop a Personal Success Contract
Join Professor Jack Mandel in this no-nonsense workshop. Setting appropriate goals and attaining them are the focus of the self-improvement program. Learn how to maximize your time and use your skills to achieve greater motivation. It can help you in all your relationships, personal and professional. Stop using excuses to hold yourself back. Professor Jack Mandel of Nassau Community College also serves as program director for C.W. Post Entrepreneurial Program and has often been referred to as Long Island’s Consultant to Consultants. Since 1979, he has provided his expertise to hundreds of individuals. He has appeared on News 12 and in Newsday as an “expert opinion” source for a variety of business topics. He has also written for Elements and L.I. Pulse Magazine. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jericho Library 1 Merry Ln., Jericho. Call 935-6790.
Friday, June 10
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. Contact www.oysterbaymainstreet.org or 516-922-6982 for more information. Today’s film: Zelig.
Greek Village Festival
This year’s premier celebration of all things Greek will be held June 10, 11 and 12 at Holy Resurrection Church in Brookville. Bring family, friends and a hearty appetite for fun because it’s not just gyro and there’s a plethora of activities to enjoy: Greek food and desserts; four cooking classes with world renowned Executive Chef George Kyrtatas, author of My Big Fat Greek Feast; vendors with quality items; guided church tours, mechanical rides and amusements for kids, flea market; special performances of Greek Folkloric dance by the group, Traditional Movement (Paradosiaki Kinisi); music and dancing; petting zoo and pony rides on June 11 and 12. The Grand Auto Raffle includes grand prize 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander (or $15,000 cash alternative); airfare for two to Greece plus a five-night stay at San Marco Luxury Hotel in Mykonos; flat screen television, home theater system, iPad as well as laptop and desktop computers. The 25 For $25 Raffle includes 25 wonderful prizes for the lucky winner including digital cameras, GPS, iPods, Kindle, gift certificates to the finest restaurants on the North Shore and more. Free parking and free shuttle bus at C.W. Post. Credit cards are accepted.
Sunday, June 12
Festive Garden Soiree
Celebrating the transition of Doubleday Babcock Senior Center into The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, at the newly restored 175-year-old Bailey House at Bailey Arboretum. 4 to 8 p.m. Rain or shine. Buffet, music, wine, vendors, flowers, men’s and women’s hat contests, raffles, auction. One ticket $125, two tickets $225, sponsorships available. For more information call the center 922-1770.
Concerts at Christ Church
Presents the 6th Annual Spring Gala. “The Mighty Mahler” – The Resurrection Symphony. 4 p.m. at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St.
Training Session for Volunteers
North Shore Land Alliance will be holding two training sessions for volunteers interested in learning about maintaining trails, monitoring invasive vegetation, identifying plants and other aspects of preserve stewardship. Join the NSLA from 10 a.m. to noon at Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve in Upper Brookville. Registration required. RSVP to Andrea Millwood 626-0908 or via email at andrea@northshorelandalliance.org. For more information on the NSLA visit http://www.northshorelandalliance.org.
Bailey Nature Adventures
Fantastic Flowers. Bailey’s gardens are not the only place to find flowers. Join Dan Kreisberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher, to discover the wild flowers in the Bailey woods. Fun for the whole family. 2 to 3 p.m. No charge; donations much appreciated. Bailey Arboretum, Lattingtown, www.baileyarboretum.org, 571-8020.
Monday, June 13
LI Bonsai Society
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Greenhouse – Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. Topic: Large Juniper presented by Min Hsuan Lo. Call 922-9210.
Wednesday, June 15
Secret Gardens of the Gold Coast
During The Oyster Bay Main Street Association’s first ever Garden Tour scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this one-day event will allow you to step beyond the front gates into some of Nassau County’s finest home gardens. Participants will be led into fanciful gardens, cultivated and tended lovingly by the proud homeowners who have generously agreed to allow public access. Tours of the four selected gardens will be limited to ticket holders and will be led by private hosts. Suzy Bales, author of 14 books, will be signing her latest book titled Garden Bouquets and Beyond. Her book signing will be in her garden (which is one of the gardens on the tour) as well as at the tour luncheon (at Periwinkles Café at the Hay Barn on the grounds of the Planting Fields), and will benefit the OB Main Street Association. A limited number of tickets are currently available through the Oyster Bay Main Street Association’s website, at www.oysterbaymainstreet.org. The cost is $75 per person and includes the guided tours, lunch and lecture. Previously purchased tickets will be issued to participants on the day of the event only, at the starting point of the tour, the OB LIRR parking lot. An additional parking fee of $8 for the Planting Fields State Historic Park is not included in the ticket price. All proceeds will benefit the OB Main Street Association.
Saturday, June 16
OB Railroad Museum Summer Solstice Celebration
This relaxing evening welcomes the official arrival of summer and raises much needed funding for the programs and projects of the museum. Come for this fun evening featuring cocktails, soft drinks, and a buffet dinner, superbly prepared by Jack Halyard’s American Bar & Grill. Live entertainment will feature the Gathering Time Trio. Last year this talented, “easy listening” group had the crowd smiling and singing along with county/rock standards. The 50/50 raffle and silent auction featuring great prizes will take place during the cocktail hour. Salute the solstice with a Champagne Toast at sunset. 6 to 10 p.m. at the Sagamore Yacht Club. To purchase tickets or contribute, go to www.obrm.org and click the “Donate Now” button. Checks should be made payable/mail to: OBRM-Summer Solstice, PO Box 335, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Call 802-0255.
Saturday, June 18
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. The walk is free. June 18: Join North Shore Land Alliance, LI Botanical Society and botanist Andy Greller for a walk at Roosevelt Preserve in Roosevelt at 10 a.m. Dr. Greller will reveal the world of plants as participants explore this peaceful preserve. Rain date June 19.
An Enchanted Evening
Save the Children LI Council’s Annual Benefit and Auction. 7 to 10 p.m. at the Meadow Brook Club, Cedar Swamp Rd., Jericho. Festive dress. Call 516-367-1017 or 631-367-3268 for tickets and information or visit www.savethechildrenli.org.
Sunday, June 19
Robert Moses and His Legacy on Long Island
A lecture with Natalie A. Naylor. The LI legacy of Robert Moses is immense. The island was shaped by his vision and his many accomplishments, as well as his few defeats. Master builder Moses was president of the LI State Park Commission for nearly four decades, from 1924 to 1963. He created 15 state parks in Nassau and Suffolk counties and a dozen parkways and expressways, most built to reach the parks. The numerous parkways and bridges Moses built, as well as the parks, facilitated the growth and development of Long Island. He also was responsible for the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fair. 2:30 p.m. at Coe Hall, Planting Fields Arboretum. Free with $3.50 admission to Coe Hall.
Tuesday, June 21
Blood Drive
Spaghetti dinner served for all donors. 3 to 9 p.m. at the Italian-American Club, Summit St. For more information, call Tom McGee at 732-7220 or Eugene King at 399-9046.
Friday, June 24
Family Fun Night at Coe Hall
Bring a blanket and picnic dinner to the cloister garden at Coe Hall, Planting Fields Arboretum, for a night of family fun. Mechanical bull-ride, DJ, bocce, horseshoes. 6 to 8 p.m. at Coe Hall. Free admission. For more information and to make reservations, call Lilly McGurk 922-8676 or email emcgurk@plantingfields.org.
Upcoming Events
Free Nature Tours
Enjoy a guided nature walk on the trails throughout the year on the first and third Saturday of every month at the Hoffman Center Nature Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, 6000 Northern Blvd., Muttontown (between Route 106 and 107 – just west of Martin Viette Nursery). Meet the guide at the site entrance at 12:50 p.m. Gate locked when tour begins. No pets, no children under 10 years of age or organized groups permitted. Rain or shine. No registration required. Visit www.hoffmancenter.org. June 18, July 2, 16, Aug. 6, 20.
Learn Sign Language at Mill Neck Manor
Sign Language Camp for Hearing Kids, hosted by Mill Neck Foundation, invites children ages 8 to 16 to learn a new language and have fun this summer. Held on the campus of Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the camp teaches beginning sign language in an enjoyable and unique way. In two sessions, July 11-15 and July 18-22, campers are divided by age (ages 8-12 and 13-16). Through activities, games and arts and crafts, campers are taught the sign language alphabet, numbers, signs for animals, foods, colors and more. Campers in session one will have basic conversations in sign by the end of the camp and those with a prior knowledge in session two will build on their current skills and focus on conversational sign. Session one campers are encouraged to return for the second week for additional fun and educational activities. At the end of each week, a special presentation will be held for friends and family. Interaction with deaf children and adults is an important part of the Sign Camp experience. Students will join campers during games, storytelling and lunch breaks. Classes are led by deaf instructors with hearing teacher assistance. Camp is held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily and costs $345 per week for each child (includes lunch, a sign language book, arts and crafts, a work journal, a bag and more). Enrollment is limited and the deadline for is June 24. Contact Kathleen Lagalante 628-4224 or klagalante@millneck.org for more information and/or to enroll your child in camp.
Spring Swing Tournament
Attend Mill Neck Family’s fifth annual Spring Swing Invitational Golf Tournament, to be held at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset on June 16, and meet golf pro, author and 2011 MET PGA Teacher of the Year, Joe Laurentino. The PGA legend will join golfers at this year’s tournament, which is sponsored by the Ned. J. Giordano Foundation, Inc. Laurentino will play golf and speak at the Champions Dinner. Sign up today. Entries are limited to the first 25 men’s, ladies’ or mixed foursomes. All golfers will receive a copy of Laurentino’s book The Negotiable Golf Swing. Additional copies will be available for purchase during the fun-filled evening portion of the event. For an entry fee of $350 per person, guests will enjoy delicious brunch, golf challenges and food and refreshments on the course. Cocktails, a Champions Dinner, a special tribute, raffle prizes, a silent auction and golf contest awards will follow the tournament. Don’t play golf? Register for dinner only at $100 per person. The Mill Neck Family of Organizations will honor William Donnelly, a longtime supporter, comrade and avid golfer, at the event Champions Dinner. Mill Neck’s dear, sorely missed friend “Billy,” who passed away suddenly in 2010, was a member of the North Hills Country Club. Spring Swing proceeds will benefit the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register for golf, sign up for dinner only, sponsor the event or purchase a copy of The Negotiable Golf Swing by Joe Laurentino in advance of the tournament, contact Nancy Leghart 628-4243.
Ongoing Events
Friday Nights at the Hay Barn
Candlelight, food, premium bar and live music every Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hay Barn, Planting Fields Arboretum. Call 922-5700 or visit www.periwinklescaterer.com.
