Owl Prowl
Friday, Dec. 19
Long Island Baroque Ensemble
Sunday, Dec. 21
Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Children’s Storytimes
Mother Goose Time (9-23 mos) at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library is on Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 17 at 10:15 a.m.; Toddler Time (24-35 mos) is at 10:40 a.m.; and Just For Us (3-5 yrs) is at 1:30 p.m. Please call 516-922-1212 to register.
Open Jam
Every Wednesday, The Homestead hosts an open jam session. Head to 107 South St., Oyster Bay and bring your instrument. Call 516-922-9293 or visit www.thehomesteadny.com for information.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Movie: The Christmas Card
In the midst of war in Afghanistan, Captain Cody Cullen is touched by a card sent by a woman from the small picturesque town of Nevada city, California. As months pass, the card never leaves his side, diving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her. Starring: Edward Asner, John Newton, Alice Evans. (No Rating, 84 min.) Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19
Owl Prowl
Have you ever wanted to learn where to find owls in your own backyard? Or meet one face to face? Come out for a live owl presentation, followed by a night hike to hear the calls of native Long Island owls. Bring flashlights and dress for the weather. At Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ages 8 and up. For more information: 516-922-3200, gtudda@audubon.org. $7 members / $10 nonmembers, registration required.
Register For AARP Driving Course
Register now for the AARP driving course on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Locust Valley Library. Locust Valley residents have open registration. Non-resident registration begins Dec. 19. Non-refundable $20 fee for AARP members, $25 fee for non-members. Check or money order payable to AARP is required at time of registration. Cash is not accepted.
Coach Grill Happy Hour
Start the weekend off right with the restaurant’s free Friday Happy Hour BBQ from 4:30 to 6 p.m., 22 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 516-624-0900 or visit www.coachgrillandtavern.com for more information.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Kids Night Out at The Madd Potter
From 6 to 8 p.m., kids ages 6 and up can paint a train while watching The Polar Express. Parents can drop their kids off for an evening of pottery painting. $30 cash per person. The Madd Potter, 17 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-3223 to reserve a spot.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Long Island Baroque Ensemble
Christ Church hosts the oldest authentic, professional early music group on the Island, the Long Island Baroque Ensemble, on Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. as it duplicates the sounds of times gone by with a concert of early music performed on replicas of period instruments. Tickets are: $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 students, children admitted free with paying adult. For information call the parish office at 516-922-6377.
Holiday Craft Workshop
The Madd Potter, 17 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay, is hosting a four-hour craft workshop. All ages. $50 cash per person. Call 516-922-3223 to reserve a spot. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 22
Program For Preschoolers
Home Sweet Home (18 mos to 5 years with adult). Join A Time for Kids for preschool fun including singing, dancing, storytelling and a simple craft at 1:30 p.m. Registration began Dec. 1 for OB-EN residents and begins on Dec. 21 for nonresidents, space permitting. Call the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library at 516-922-1212 or stop by the children’s room to register.
Potter’s Wheel Mini Camp
For ages 7 and up at The Madd Potter, 17 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. $60 cash per person, includes snacks, pizza and drinks. Call 516-922-3223 to reserve a spot. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Pottery Mini Camp
For ages 6 and up at The Madd Potter, 17 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. $50 cash per person, includes snacks, pizza and drinks. Call 516-922-3223 to reserve a spot. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant
Christ Church Oyster Bay holds a nativity pageant with the children of Church School, and parishioners’ families, with live animals. The story of the birth of Jesus is sung and acted out. Immediately following is the Family Eucharist with older Church School children telling the story of Jesus birth. From 4 to 5 p.m., 61 East Main St., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-1770 or www.christchurchoysterbay.org.
Friday, Dec. 26
Movie at the Library
Children’s movie: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG, 102 min.) When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. No registration required. Children under 9 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 2 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Blood Drive
Give the gift of life for the holidays. New York Blood Center will be at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This blood drive is presented by Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library in cooperation with Youth & Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay and East Norwich. Last donor will be taken at 3:45 p.m. Two free Mets tickets for the 2015 season will be mailed to each donor. Please go to www.oysterbaylibrary.org and click on the blood drive slide to register, or call the library at 516-922-1212.
Ongoing
OBHS Quilt Exhibit
The Oyster Bay Historical Society’s holiday exhibition features both traditional and art quilts from their collections now through Dec. 31. The exhibit includes work from local quilters Pat Aitken, Dagmar Karppi, and Jacque Blocklyn. The show is at the OBHS’s Koenig Center at 20 Summit St. For more information, call the Oyster Bay Historical Society at 516-922-5032, or visit www.oysterbayhistorical.org.
Photos at the Locust Valley Library
For the entire month of December, you can visit the MNA Community Room to see the photographs of Lisle Brathwaite. Brathwaite was born in Antigua and is an engineer living in New York. His gorgeous photographs are of nature and wildlife.
Plein Art Exhibit
The Teaching Studios of Art of Oyster Bay’s Plein Air Competition of paintings created at Sagamore Hill are on view currently and for sale at the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Koenig Center. For more information and hours call 516-922-5032.
Food Pantry
The North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St., Oyster Bay is operating a new food pantry for the community. It is meant to supplement the growing needs of the community. It is open on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. If you are in need of their service, please call Pastor Diane at 516-922-2547 and make an appointment to complete their screening process.
