Oyster Bay’s Black History
Saturday, February 2
Candlemas Evensong
Sunday, February 3
Talent Night
Friday, February 8
Saturday, February 2
Oyster Bay’s Black History
In recognition of Black History Month the Oyster Bay Historical Society is presenting a lecture on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Koenig Center, 20 Summit Street, OB. It is about Oyster Bay history and the southern families who emigrated here before WWII. Oyster Bay resident Denice S. Evans-Sheppard will tell the family stories of Virginians who came here. Free, light refreshments, musical entertainment. For more information call 922-5032.
Sunday, February 3
Candlemas Evensong
The Choir of Christ Episcopal Church Oyster Bay will be joining the Adult Choir of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, for Candlemas Evensong on Feb. 3, 4 pm – 5:15 pm. The Anglican/Episcopal Evensong service consists of hymns, prayers, and Biblical readings, with no Eucharist or sermon. All are welcome. For more information go to: musicatchristchurchoysterbay.org.
Friday, February 8
Talent Night
The Oyster Bay High School presents the annual student and staff Talent Show in the Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. All welcome. Fee.
Weekend of February 9 and 10
Valentine Fair
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Valentine Day as a weekend event for the second time. The event to be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 will have Valentine activities and sales for couples, families and even the family pets. Sunday, Feb. 10 is dedicated to the rest of the family: grandparents, kids, aunts, uncles, cousins and more pets. See visitoysterbay.org.
Saturday, February 9
Vintage Greeting-Card Holders
The Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit Street, presents a class from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. with Diana Kovacs, class instructor teaching how to make Vintage Greeting-Card Holders. Fee $30. Call 922-5032 for information and registration.
Raynham Hall Dinner Dance
Raynham Hall Museum holds a benefit dinner dance at the Royalton at the Roslyn Country Club on Feb. 9. The honoree is David Steinberg, the president of LIU Post. Tickets are available. Please call 922-6808 for information and tickets.
Sunday, February 10
Kids Valentine Workshop
Raynham Hall Museum, 20 West Main Street, holds a Children’s Valentine’s Workshop on Feb. 10 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. with teacher Kristen Kunc. The fee is $10. Please call 922-6808 for information and reservations.
Tuesday, February 12
Alewife Monitoring Training
Alewife Monitoring Training from 7 to 8 p.m. at Friends of the Bay at 111 South Street, OB. Friends of the Bay is developing projects at Beekman Creek and Beaver Lake to restorealewives by providing access to historical spawning grounds that have been lost. If you are interested in learning more about alewives, and think you might be interested in monitoring them and assisting in documenting populations, come to the training! Please respond to either Kelly Hines Leo at 631-444-0441 (kxhines@gw.dec.state.ny.us) or Patricia Aitken at 516-922-6666 (p.aitken@friendsofthebay.org).
Saturday, February 16
Paper Napkin Book
The Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit Street, presents a class from, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. with Diana Kovacs, class instructor teaching how to make a Paper Napkin Book. Fee $35. Call 922-5032 for information and registration.
Saturday, February 23
Beetlemania Day
Long Island Picture Frame & Art Gallery of Oyster Bay, 4 Audrey Avenue presents Love Me Do, on Saturday, Feb. 23 from noon to 7 p.m. It is a celebration of the Beatles with original art for sale. Fre wine and cheese reception all day. Call 558-7511 for information.
Saturday, February 23
Card Making Extravaganza
The Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit Street, presents a class from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. with Diana Kovacs, class instructor teaching how to make a Card-Making Extravaganza. Fee $30. Call 922-5032 for information and registration.
Sunday, February 24
Lecture on Long Island Women
The Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit Street, presents a lecture at 2 p.m. by Natalie Naylor speaking on Women in Long Island’s Past. Free and open to the public. Call 922-5032 for information.
Thursday, February 28
OBEN Chamber Installation Of Officers and Directors
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce installation of officers and directors takes place on Feb. 28 at Christ Church at 7 p.m. All current paid members are invited, complimentary. If your membership has lapsed please call 922-6464 or contact them at obenchamber@gmail. com. The newly elected board members are: President Dottie Simons of Dodds & Eder; Vice President Walter Imperatore, Renaissance Properties; Secretary Michele Browner, Hospice of NY; Treasurer John F. DeLillo, John F. DeLillo, CPA; new board members: Susan Dembo, Dawn Reily, Bob Santos, Fran Walker; returning board members: Austin Azzaretto, Robert Brusca, Donnamarie Chaimanis, Bernie DelBello, Catherine Drabin, John McEvoy, Tina Mazzarella, Chuck Panetta, Les Schachter and Dave Waldo.
Save The Date
March 3, Polar Bear Plunge
The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. with the assistance of the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company will hold the 9th annual Polar Bear Swim on March 3 at the beach in the Theodore Roosevelt Park. The festivities start at 1 p.m. and the plunge takes place at 2 p.m. It is a rain, snow or shine event. There will be an indoor assembly area. Enjoy free hot dogs, hot chocolate, hot coffee, hot soup, hot tea while you are entertained by a DJ. Register and fundraise online at: ucpn2013PolarBearPlunge.kintera.org
February Exhibit
Dance Cards
Raynham Hall Museum, 20 West Main Street, exhibit now through February, an exhibit of dance cards from their collection and supplemented by the collection of Lisa McCurdy. For information call 922-6808.
Friday, March 8
Xiomara Show
The Oyster Bay Historical Society presents an exhibit of photographs by Xiomara of Sagamore Hill uncovered. He photographed the Theodore Roosevelt mansion as it was being readied for restoration. For information call 922-5032.
