Bluegrass Party at the Manor House
Friday, May 17
Learn Model Railroading
Saturday, May 18
Run for Literacy
Saturday, May 18
OB-EN Budget Vote
Tuesday, May 21
Wednesday, May 15
Business After Hours
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce holds its Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at a networking event hosted by the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum and held in their historic station located at the Railroad Plaza, north end of Audrey Ave Extension. The Railroad Museum will use this occasion to unveil a scale detailed diorama depicting turn-of-the-century railroad station and yard and also share plans for a renovated railroad station as its future home. Call 922-6464 for information.
Thursday, May 16
FOSH Lecture
The Friends of Sagamore Hill host the third in the Dr. John A. Gable Lecture Series, held in Christ Church Parish Hall, 61 East Main Street on Thursday, May 16. Photographer Xiomáro, draws on his experience photographing the interior of the Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill. Lectures begin at 7 p.m. Admission and refreshments are free to all. Donations to the Friends of Sagamore Hill are greatly appreciated. For more information, visit sagamorehill.com/lecture.html or call 922-5032.
Joint Forum on Shore Road
The East Norwich and Oyster Bay Civic Associations meet May 16 for an open forum on Shore Road. Rosemarie Colvin has arranged for Michael Martino, press secretary of the NC DPW and Donna Boyle, NC public works project engineer, including for Shore Road: to discuss the endeavor and answer questions about safety. “There is nowhere to pull off the road in an emergency,” said Colvin. It will be held at the Italian American Citizens Club at 48 Summit Street at 7:30 p.m. There are some bright spots, the county is burying the telephone lines, working on better drainage and there may be a walkway emerging as the work is completed. All welcome. Call 922-5551 for information.
Friday, May 17
Bluegrass Party at the Manor House
Planting Fields presents a Bluegrass party at the Manor House in honor of their exhibit on the Virginia Railroad. Live music with Mark Silver and the Stonethrowers from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 members/$50 non-members. Enjoy live blue grass music, enjoy rail- inspired hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails while touring the railway exhibition about the Coe family fortune and the Virginian Railway. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact Jennifer Lavella at 922-8676 or email: Jlavella@plantingfields.org.
Saturday, May 18
Learn Model Railroading
Planting Fields presents a Trackside Workshop: Making a Model Train Layout with the trainmaster of Babylon Model Railroading Club on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manor House. Free event but reservations are required. Learn how to lay the first rails of your model train display, to question and answer problem-solving of model trains, scene making, and other fun challenges of model railroading. For information or reservations contact Gwendolyn Smith at 922-8680 or email gsmith@plantingfields.org.
Gallery Talk
Gallery Talk presented on May 18 by exhibition curator/photographer Xiomáro on his exhibit How I Love Sagamore Hill, pictures taken of Sagamore Hill uncovered. He photographed TR’s home at Sagamore Hill National Historic Park as it was being readied for restoration. Talk at the Koenig Center, 20 Summit Street, from 2 to 3 p.m. Free. For information call 922-5032.
Run for Literacy
Joint the 7th Annual Run for Literacy, a 5K run/walk at 10:15 a.m. on May 18 and a free quarter mile Fun Run for future Olympians age 10 and under, starts at 9:15 with race at 9:45 a.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School. Contact: brookejackman foundation.org or 922-1811.
Health & Fitness Fair
The 10th Annual Health & Fitness Fair on May 18 brings vendors to Audrey Avenue. Run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Senator Carl Marcellino and the OB-EN chamber offer live entertainment, fitness demonstrations, health screenings, inter-active displays for kids. Call 922-6464 for information.
Sunday, May 19
Exhibit Reception
Rayham Hall Museum hosts a cocktail party fundraiser for their new exhibit, With You Were Here on May 19. It will show views of Oyster Bay then and now. Tickets are $125 and the party is from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the tent and viewing in the museum. Call 922-6808 for more information.
Monday, May 20
Golf Tournament
The Boys & Girls Club of OB-EN holds the Presidents Cup Golf Tournament on May 20 at the Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich. Call the clubhouse for details at 922-9285.
Tuesday, May 21
OB-EN Budget Vote
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich board of education will hold the budget vote and trustee election in the Oyster Bay High School gymnasium foyer area, off McCouns Lane from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cruise Night Opens
The OB-EN Chamber of Commerce again welcomes you to Cruise Night, Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. This is truly a family night in Oyster Bay as people walk around seeing some great cars. Chairman Austin Azzaretto arranges live music from his friends in the world of musical entertainment. There is always a 50/50 raffle, and great restaurants to enjoy. Fee for car display, visitors are free. Call 922-6464 for information. Weather dependent event.
Wednesday, May 22
Business After Hours
On May 22, the Oyster Bay Railroad Musuem will host their first Oyster Bay-East Norwich Business After Hours event in the historic Oyster Bay Station! Call 922-6464 for information.
Saturday, May 25
Free Compost Workshop
A free workshop “How to Make Compost — Black Gold for Your Garden” will be held by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation on May 25 from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at 60 E. Williston Avenue, E. Williston, NY. Learn the essentials of how to make leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds into outdoor garden gold through composting. The workshop will be taught by Diane Chang, an experienced NYC Master Composter in Queens Botanical Gardens, she offers many compost workshops to promote a WasteLess New York. Please call Pauline Chun at 917-364-0782 for reservation and details.
Tuesday, May 28
Cruise Night
The OB-EN Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Cruise Night, Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. This is truly a family night in Oyster Bay as people walk around seeing some great cars. Chairman Austin Azzaretto arranges live music from his friends in the world of musical entertainment. There is always a 50/50 raffle, and great restaurants to enjoy. Call 922-6464 for information. Weather dependent event.
Friday, May 31
Joint Civic Celebration
The East Norwich and Oyster Bay Civic Associations come together on May 31 for a joint fundraiser and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the ENCA. The event will be held at the Pine Hollow Country Club. For ticket and time information please call either ENCA President Matt Meng at 606-8053 or OBCA President Bill Von Novak at 922-5551.
Saturday, June 1
Voci da Camera
This Spring, Voci da Camera celebrates 13 years since its founding by director Kathleen Blixt. The ensemble of 20 professional and highly skilled singers specialize in unaccompa- nied music, the purest form of choral expres- sion. During their history, which began at Christ Church Oyster Bay, they have per- formed on several concert series in the USA, the UK, Germany, Austria and Budapest. On June 1 at 8 p.m. they will be performing at Christ Church.
Sunday, June 2
No Bay Day
The WaterFront Center cancelled Bay Day this year since the work on West Shore Road is using Beekman Beach as a staging area and therefore it is not available for public use.
Arts & Antiques Walk
The OB-EN Chamber of Commerce is holding an Arts & Antiques Walk Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting on June 2. The walks will continue on July 7, August 4 and Sept. 1, with artists displaying their work in the hamlet. For more information call 922-6464 or on the web, see visitoysterbay.com.
Tuesday, June 4
Cruise Night
The OB-EN Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Cruise Night, Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. This is truly a family night in Oyster Bay as people walk around seeing some great cars. Chairman Austin Azzaretto arranges live music from his friends in the world of musical entertainment. There is always a 50/50 raffle, and great restaurants to enjoy. Call 922-6464 for information. This is a weather dependent event.
Friday, June 7
WaterFront Center Benefit
WaterFront Center benefit party at 7 p.m. at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, Centre Island includes an auction and live music, barbecue and open bar. Please reply by June 1, Dress code: smart casual. Tickets $125 per person. For information please call 922-SAIL.
Sunday, June 9
The Choirs of Christ Church
Eighth Annual Spring Gala Concert featuring the Adult Choir and special guests Sunday June 9 at 4 p.m. at Christ Church. call 922-6377. The Adult and Treble Choirs provide inspirational music for church services and the Long Island community. Under the direction of Michael C. Haigler, the choirs have performed works of Beethoven, Faure, Haydn, Mahler and Mozart.
Tuesday, June 11
Cruise Night
The OB-EN Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to Cruise Night, Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. This night in Oyster Bay includes live music arranged for by Chair Austin Azzaretto from his friends in the world of musical entertainment. There is always a 50/50 raffle, and great restaurants to enjoy. Call 922-6464 for information. This is a weather dependent event.
Wednesday, June 12
Spring Luncheon
Come with friends to enjoy the Spring Luncheon to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich on June 12 at the deSeversky Mansion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 922-9285 for ticket information.
