Plein Art Exhibit
Wednesday, Oct. 1
College Discussion
Monday, Oct. 6
Collecting Manuscripts
Thursday, Oct. 9
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Charlie Chaplin: Birth of the “Tramp”—The Mutual Years
2014 marks the centennial of not only Charles Chaplin’s first appearance on screen, but also the creation of his “Tramp” character. Film historian Philip Harwood will focus on one of Chaplin’s most creative periods: his years at Mutual Studios, 1916-1917. View four two-reel comedies directed by, and starring Charles Chaplin: The Rink, The Pawnshop, The Floorwalker (all 1916), and The Immigrant (1917). Register at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library’s reference desk or call 516-922-1212. From 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Plein Art Exhibit
The Teaching Studios of Art of Oyster Bay’s Plein Air Competition of works created at Sagamore Hill will be on view currently and for sale at the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Koenig Center. For more information and hours call 922-5032.
Thursday, Oct. 2
Movie At The Library
See The Fault in Our Stars at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group. Starring: Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Willem Dafoe, Nat Wolff, Ansel Elgort, Lotte Verbeek. (Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexuality and brief strong language. 126 min.)
Weekend of Oct. 4, 5
Fall Family Festival
Planting Fields hosts a Fall Family Festival the weekend of Oct. 4-5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The cost is $20 per vehicle. Come for a costume parade, live music, garden games, pumpkin sale, pony rides, pumpkin decorating station, potato sack races, haunted maze, food at Periwinkles Café, and more. Call 516-922-8678 for information.
Monday, Oct. 6
College Discussion
“How to Get Into (and Pay Discounted Prices For) the Best Colleges in the U.S.” 7 p.m. at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library. Andrew Lockwood, a college finance and admissions strategist and author, will be here to conduct a workshop for the parents of college-bound teens. Topics covered include: how a private college can actually cost less than a state university, how parents earning six-figure incomes can get five-figure aid packages, the six biggest myths about grants, scholarships, and financial aid, how to increase a “final” financial aid award, 11th hour fixes if you got the wrong advice about how to save for college, and much more. Register at the reference desk or call the library at 516-922-1212.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
How to be an eBay Seller
You’ve been shopping on eBay and now you’re ready to sell. How do you set up an eBay seller’s account? How do you describe your items? How much will it cost? How do you get a picture online? These questions and many more will be answered in this class at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Prerequisites: Intro to eBay or familiarity with eBay. Comfort with computers. Register at the reference desk or call the library at 922-1212.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Collecting Manuscripts
On Thursday, October 9, at 7 pm, George Krzyminski, Westhampton bookstore owner, will visit the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Koenig Center, 20 Summit Street to discuss best practices for collecting manuscripts and other historical materials. There will be a Q&A at the free event. Light refreshments will be served. For information call 922-5032.
Movie At The Library
See The Love Punch at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A divorced couple scheme to recover the retirement money that was stolen from them. Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson, Timothy Spall. (Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, language and rude humor, 95 min).
Weekend of Oct. 11, 12
Fall Festival
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations hosts its annual Family Fall Festival on the weekend of Oct. 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf. For information please call 1-800-264-0662.
