Lecture and Book Signing
Wednesday, March 25
North Shore Reads
Thursday, March 26
Egg Hunts
Saturday, March 28 & Sunday, March 29
Wednesday, March 25
The Fatted Lamb Tavern
Enjoy good food, fine ale, music and history trivia at the Oyster Bay Historical Society, 6 to 9 p.m., 20 Summit St., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-5032 for more information.
Lecture and Book Signing
Author Joan Harrison, professor of art at LIU Post, will give a lecture ‘Elsinore’ to Shorecrest: From the First Gold Coast Estate to the Suburban Dream at North Shore Historical Museum, 140 Glen St. in Glen Cove, 7 p.m. Admission is $10 or $5 for museum members. RSVP to director@northshorehistoricalmuseum.org or 516- 801-1191.
Technology Class
Technology classes with Sharper Training Solutions at Bayville Free Library, 34 School St., 7 p.m. Intro to iPad and iPhone. Registration begins March 11. Limit 24.
Whiskey and Wine Tasting
Join in for an evening of whiskey, wine tasting and music to celebrate men who empower women and girls. Women’s Fund of Long Island recognizes the contributions of men in the global movement as change makers for critical issues facing women and girls right here in Long Island communities. Live music and an expert will be on hand for the tastings. Sponsored by North Shore Architectural Stone with spirits supplied by The Village Wine Merchant of Sea Cliff. All proceeds to benefit The Women’s Fund of Long Island. At 66 Glen Head Rd. in Glen Head, from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.womensfundli.org.
Thursday, March 26
William de Kooning Workshop
Join the Long Island Children’s Museum for a unique workshop as they explore the life and art of Willem de Kooning, one of the famous artists of the abstract expressionist movement. Participants will create work that they can bring home with them as well as a collaborative piece that will be exhibited at the Long Island Children’s Museum. Grades six and up. Limited to 20 spots. At Bayville Free Library, 34 School St.
North Shore Reads & National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week at the Metropolitan in Glen Cove for a lively book discussion of Alice Hoffman’s The Museum of Extraordinary Things. Seven area public libraries will be participating to celebrate with dessert, coffee and raffles. The author, Alice Hoffman, will be there, too. Dessert, coffee and raffles. At the Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Artist Talk
The Oyster Bay Historical Society’s winter exhibition’s guest curator Xiomáro will give a gallery talk on his photographic collection in The Other Side at 6:30 p.m. The collection of 29 photographs will be on view until March 29 at the Angela Koenig Center, 20 Summit St., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-5032 for more information.
Movie At The Library
See The Theory of Everything at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of; time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science. Starring: Felicity Jones, Tom Prior, Thomas Morrison, Eddie Redmayne, Sophie Perry, Alice Orr-Ewing, David Thewlis, Harry Lloyd. (Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and suggestive material, 124 min.)
Friday, March 27
Cabaret Project
The LIU Post theatre company presents a cabaret project, a showcase of their Musical Theatre Program, on March 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. in the Tilles Center Recital Hall. Call the box office at 516-299-2356 for tickets. General admission is $10; students and seniors are $5.
Infinity Scarf
For grades six through 12. Make a stylish scarf for the spring. Please bring a t-shirt in any color you wish and a sharp pair of scissors to class. You will use colorful beads to design your scarf. Please register at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library’s reference desk or call the library at 516-922-1212. At 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 28
Egg Hunt
At Bayville Free Library, 34 School St., Bayville. Two sessions: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ages 2-8, limit 50 children per session. Bring your basket and meet the group on the library lawn (rain date is April 4).
Easter Egg Hunt At Raynham Hall Museum
Raynham Hall Museum, at 20 West Main St. in Oyster Bay, will hold its annual Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, March 28. The gates will open promptly at 11 a.m. Children should bring their own baskets for gathering the eggs and parents should bring their camera for the memory. In case of rain, the Easter Bunny will find his way indoors to visit the children. The hunt is best for children ages 3-8. This is a free event. Please call the museum for more information at 516-922-6808.
Sunday, March 29
Annual Fabulous Egg Hunt
Eggs plus some fabulous prizes. Come and enjoy the children’s choir, fun activities, search for hundreds of eggs and enjoy ice cream for all. At 10:30 a.m. at North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St., Oyster Bay. This is a free event; call Pastor Diane at 516-922-2546 for information.
Concert by Blues Guitarist Big Ron Hunter
Guitarist Big Ron Hunter performs at Congregation Tifereth Israel in Glen Cove at 7 p.m. The concert is part of a tour organized by Music Maker Relief Foundation which meets its mission of preserving Southern Roots music by supporting impoverished senior artists, documenting their music and sharing their talents with the world. The concert is free and open to the public; donations are encouraged. Reservations are not needed. Free, open to the public, donations requested. 40 Hill St., Glen Cove; visit www.ctionline.org call 516-676-5080 for more information.
Monday, March 30
Community Expo
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce hosts a community expo at the Oyster Bay High School gym from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a chance to share your organization’s mission and talk face-to-face with potential new and current customers and supporters. For parents, students and residents. Call 516-922-6464 or email OBENchamber@gmail.com to reserve your space.
Awesome Apps
Welcome back Professor Ed Hom, who will be providing a fun overview of great “apps” for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, at 6:30 p.m. Find out what “apps” (applications) are and where to get them. What are the best and most reliable? Also, learn how to register for free downloadable audiobooks and e-books through the library, using your iPhone or related device. Register at the reference desk or call the library at 516-922-1212.
Tuesday, March 31
Children’s Storytimes
Enjoy storytime at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library. Mother Goose Time (9-23 mos) 10:05 a.m.; Toddler Time (24-35 mos) 10:30 a.m.; Just For Us (3-5 yrs) 11 a.m. Call 516-922-1212 to register.
