Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Thursday, June 21
Garden Soirée
Saturday, June 23
Oyster Bay Music Festival
Sunday, June 24
Thursday, June 21
Oyster Bay Railroad Museum
Will celebrate the change of season with its Annual Summer Solstice celebration to be held 7 p.m. at the Sagamore Yacht Club. Tickets are $100 pp.
Summer Evenings
Over 20 shops and restaurants in Locust Valley will be participating in a series of summer evenings on the third Thursday of the month, with plans to stay open late and offer a plethora of enticements – book signings, wine and cheese tastings, special menus, photo exhibits, special guests, trunk shows and much more. The Decorators Walk will take place on June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 23
Kayaking For A Cure
Come for an amazing one-day kayak experience and help raise money for the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. One hundred percent of all donations go directly to funding research grants leading to discoveries in understanding the causes and improving treatments of brain disorders in children and adults. Preregistration and donation is required. The event will be held at Beekman Beach located in the Town of Oyster Bay, The WaterFront Center is the best address for GPS. All are welcome – beginners and experienced kayakers. Registration sign-in 7:30 a.m. for experienced/intermediate level; 9 a.m. for beginner kayakers. Cost: $40. Kayak rentals are available at an additional cost. Contact 1-800-829-8289 or email kayakforacurebbrf@gmail.com to secure rental. For additional information visit http://bbrfoundation.org/events/ kayakforacure.
Garden Soirée
Following last year’s successful Garden Soiree at Bailey Arboretum, the board of directors of the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay (formerly Doubleday Babcock Senior Center) is hosting this year’s event in the Hay Barn at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park from 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and a buffet dinner, there will be music, a silent auction and a wine-tasting offered by Testa Wines. Tickets are $100 or $180 for a couple.
Sunday, June 24
The Book Lover’s Garden Party
Scarsella’s Flowers, 1702 Route 25A, Laurel Hollow, is hosting The Book Lover’s Garden Party, a book fair and cultural event to raise funds for The International Breast Cancer Surgical Mission. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with the authors, participants will discover a bee harvester, a tea merchant, a purveyor of natural products and a nutritionist. Come and enjoy a day to delight the senses, while supporting local talent and helping in the war against breast cancer on a global level. Entry donation is $20. All fees and 10 percent of sales will go directly to the mission.
Oyster Bay Music Festival
From June 24 through June 28, acclaimed performers and music educators Lauren Ausubel, Pippa Borisy and Sarah Adams Hoover will bring together talented Long Island music students to inaugurate the Oyster Bay Music Festival, a four-day intensive musical immersion for aspiring performers and concurrent free live classical music festival. Students, together with festival faculty and guest artists, will offer free classical music concerts, presenting solo and chamber repertoire. Family-friendly performances will take place at noon, 1 and 7 p.m. June 25 through June 28, held in both traditional and non-traditional settings including churches, shops, cafes, senior centers and outdoor venues. Audience members will be issued a festival program book passport to “visit” the music of Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Russia, and the Americas, which will be stamped at each concert attended. Prizes will be awarded for concert attendance and correct answers to audience contests. Oyster Bay Music Festival, a community and arts initiative of Christ Church, seeks sponsorship from, and partnership, with local businesses. For information, including applications, visit www.oysterbaymusicfestival.com.
Monday, June 25
Free Summer Vacation Bible School Program
The Children’s Ministry of North Shore Community Church announces it is now accepting registrations for its annual summer VBS program. This year’s theme -“SonRise National Park” – is a week-long, nature-themed, day program offered to children pre-K through 12th grade. At VBS, children will have the time of their lives singing songs, watching skits, creating crafts, playing games and – for the teenagers – participating in a high-energy sports program. In the midst of all the fun, children will learn about Jesus and discover just how much God loves them. SonRise National Park VBS begins June 25 and continues through June 29 at North Shore Community Church, 209 South St., Oyster Bay from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register children, call 516-922-7322 or visit www.northshorecommunintychuch.com. Limited space.
Summer Sanctuary Adventures
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay, will offer the Summer Sanctuary Adventures program from June 25 – Aug. 23, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the center or to donate to rehabilitation efforts, visit: http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_TRoosevelt.html, or contact Brooke Roeper 516-922-3200.
Saturday, June 30
Walk In The Woods
Join North Shore Land Alliance and Caumsett Foundation’s Environmental Chairperson Suzanne Feustel at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve in Lloyd Neck at 10 a.m. Sue will guide participants through the park’s habitat restoration activities that support the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Registration required. To register and for directions contact North Shore Land Alliance 516-626-0908 or andrea @northshorelandalliance.org.
Beach Cleanup at Target Rock NWR
Volunteers needed. Join the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society at 9 a.m. as it partners with the U.S .Fish and Wildlife Service for a fun morning. Snacks, water and giveaways will be provided. Contact Stella at 516-695-0763 or visit the website at www.hobaudubon.org for more information, directions and to register.
Sunday, July 1
Senior Pops Orchestra
Under the direction of conductor Stephen Michael Smith, will be featuring a variety of classical and pop favorites, including Salute to the Big Apple arranged by Calvin Custer and Armed Forces Salute arranged by Bob Lowden. The concert will take place at 8:30 p.m. at the bandshell in Heckscher Park, Huntington. For additional information, visit www.seniorpops.org or call 516-414-1831. Sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union and The Huntington Arts Council.
Wednesday, July 4
Ice Cream Social
The Oyster Bay Historical Society invites residents and visitors to stop by after the Oyster Bay 4th of July Parade for an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social. The society will be serving complementary lemonade, iced tea and chocolate and vanilla ice cream cones to all who come to the Earle-Wightman House garden. Beginning after the parade, the shady lawn will be the site of games and friendly conversation. Cookies and fresh herb sachets will be for sale to support the Beverly Mohlenhoff Fund for Collection Management and Development. Stop by and visit and celebrate our nation’s independence. Free to all.
Saturday, July 7
Nature Tours
Enjoy a guided nature walk on the trails throughout the year from 1 to 2 p.m. 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. Weather permitting. Call 922-3290 the day before to confirm. $5 admission. No registration required. Visit www.hoffmancenter.org. Also on July 21, Aug. 4, 18.
Upcoming Event
Swim Lessons
One-half hour session per day for five weeks. Children must be 3 years of age or older to participate. Lessons Monday-Thursday beginning July 9 at West Harbor Beach. Swim races will be held on Aug. 11. Bayville residents only. Swim lesson applications available at the Village of Bayville website @bayvilleny.gov. For questions call 628-1439, ext. 16.
Ongoing Events
Cruise Nights
Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. through September. Audrey Ave. in downtown Oyster Bay. Restaurant specials, live music, 50/50 raffle. Fun for the whole family. For more information including sponsorships call 516-922-6464 or obenchamber@gmail.com. For weather updates go to www.visitoysterbay.com.
Spend A Day With TR
NPS Park Ranger Howard Ehrlich is presenting his free talks on “President Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay” on Sundays for the entire summer. The free walking tour starts at 2 p.m. Meet in the LIRR parking lot in Oyster Bay. After the walking tour, visitors are invited to gather at Christ Church, 61 East Main St., to hear Mr. Ehrlich talk on the “Last Days of Theodore Roosevelt.” Theodore Roosevelt’s funeral was held at Christ Church and a pew is dedicated to him. After that talk, all are invited to drive to Youngs Cemetery in Oyster Bay Cove for a discussion of the funeral of Theodore Roosevelt. For further information contact NPS Ranger Howard Ehrlich at 922-4271.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Needs Oyster Bay Recruits
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in the Oyster Bay area is recruiting new members. They are needed to assist the Coast Guard in performing Homeland Security missions and to implement the Coast Guard’s many recreational boating safety programs. No experience or boat is required. Training will be provided. For more information call Joe Orlich, vice flotilla commander of flotilla 22-05 in Oyster Bay at (516) 624-USCG (8724).
Exhibit
The LI Craft Guild in collaboration with the Oyster Bay Historical Society will be exhibiting functional pottery at the Society’s Koenig Center, 20 Summit St., Oyster Bay, through June 24. The juried exhibition, Dinner Served, will feature the work of Long Island’s premiere potters. Puneeta Mittal, chair of the Ceramic Media Group, is a renowned potter whose work has been shown in national and international galleries. She is also recognized as a ceramist, painter and is a professor of ceramics at Adelphi University. This years juror is Yvonne Noonan-Cifarelli, an independent curator and fine art appraiser for not-for-profit organizations and the private sector. The Oyster Bay Historical Society exhibits its own collection as well as collections on loan from other organizations and museums. All work is for sale and all are welcome.
Pollywog Adventures
The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1665 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, announces the return of its hit program, Pollywog Adventures, for kids ages 3 to 5. A shared experience for parents and their pollywogs, the program offers participants an opportunity to learn about the watery natural world which surrounds us. Children and parents will celebrate the hatchery’s exhibit animals through live animal shows, crafts, activities and stories. New events every week. The program takes place every first and third Thursday through June from 11 a.m. to noon. Call for fees. Special discounts for members. Registration required. RSVP by the Wednesday before. Limited space available. Call 516-692-6768.
Muttontown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
The Fellowship provides an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie, with talks presented by intelligent enlightening and non-dogmatic speakers who come from the entire spectrum of the arts, history and sciences. This is followed by coffee and an informal discussion circle, held in the turn-of-the-18th century farmhouse in a bucolic setting. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Muttontown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located on the south side of Route 25A (Northern Blvd.), East Norwich, directly east of Martin Viette Nurseries and about a half mile west of Route 106. Look for the white brick gate posts with a large sign for Hunter’s Moon Farm. All are welcome. Call with any questions 659-1686.
