Cars And Comedy
Friday, June 26
Tennis Courts Grand Opening
Saturday, June 27
Gluten-Free Baking
Monday, June 29
Wednesday, June 24
Chinese Auction Extravaganza
Theme baskets galore. More than 75 auction items to choose from. Also featuring a 32” HD flat screen TV, Yankee tickets, and more. All proceeds benefit the Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay. Call for tickets: 516-922-1770. Buy tickets and make selections at 5:30 p.m.; auction is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. At 45 E. Main St., Oyster Bay. Entry fee is $10 in advance or $12 at door; includes 25 tickets for small auction baskets, coffee and cake.
Thursday, June 25
Movie At The Library
See Black Sea at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A rogue submarine captain who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control onboard their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival. Starring: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy, Tobias Menzies, Grigoriy Dobrygin, David Threlfall, Paulina Boneva. (Rated R for language throughout, some graphic images and violence, 114 min.).
Business After Hours
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce will hold its business networking event at ProBuff by Brian, 6278 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call 516-922-6464 or email obenchamber@gmail.com for more information.
Friday, June 26
Midsummer Nights Dream Cruise
Spend Friday nights at Ransom Beach, 11 Bayville Ave. in Bayville, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Spectators are free, or the cost is $5 to show a car. Proceeds benefit Flags for Classrooms, Pets for Vets and more. Music provided by DJ Rich. Sponsored by New York Autofest; call 516-882-5022 or visit www.nyautofest.com for details.
Cars And Comedy
The Collector Car Showcases hosts another Cars and Comedy event at 8 p.m. At 85 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 516-802-5297 or visit www.collectorcs.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, June 27
Tennis Courts Grand Opening
The Locust Valley Library will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated tennis courts, from 10 a.m. to noon. The renovation was made possible by a $15,000 Facilities Grant from the USTA and $110,000 raised by the Locust Valley Tennis Association (LVTA). The community is invited to join in for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to thank them for making this renovation possible. Refreshments will be served and tennis pro Steve Abbondondelo will be on hand to lead some fun activities. Feel free to bring along your racquet and tennis shoes.
Monday, June 29
Lego Club
Join the club in the green room of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, where children can build whatever they can imagine. All Lego creations will remain in the library. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gluten-Free Baking
Many foods we eat today contain gluten. Wheat is not the same food as it was 100 years ago. The amount of gluten has severely increased through the hybrid process. Learn how to make foods you love without gluten, dairy, white sugar or artificial sweeteners at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 7 p.m. Learn to bake with ingredients from organic, whole, real food. Join in and taste the difference. (If you have allergies read ingredients before tasting). Recipes and nutritional information will be shared. Instructor: Eileen Weilbacher. Register at the reference desk or by calling the library at 516-922-1212.
Swingin’ Summer Golf Invitational
The golf tournament benefiting the Mill Neck Family of Organizations will take place at Cold Spring Country Club, East Gate Dr., Cold Spring Harbor, at 10 a.m. For online registration, visit www.millneck.org. Information is also available by contacting Nancy Leghart at 516-628-4243 or nleghart@millneck.org.
Tuesday, June 30
Cruise Night
The weekly Cruise Night on Audrey Avenue continues this week at 5:45 p.m. Bring your car, motorcycle or truck. Live music and great restaurants in the area.
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.
Hooks & Needles
Tuesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sit, knit and chit-chat with the ladies who knit at the Bayville Library. Knit or crochet your own item or one to be donated. New members always welcome.
Wednesday, July 1
Book Signing
At 7 p.m., author Phil Carlucci Hunt will visit the Oyster Bay Historical Society to discuss his newly released book, Long Island Golf. The discussion will be in the society’s Angela Koenig Center at 20 Summit St. in Oyster Bay. The program is free and open to the public. Copies of Long Island Golf will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the society at 516-922-5032 or visit www.oysterbayhistorical.org.
Open Mic Night
The Homestead hosts open mic nights every Wednesday at 9 p.m. At 107 South St., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-9293 or visit www.thehomesteadny.com for more details.
Friday, July 3
Independence Day Parade
Quentin Roosevelt Post No.4 of the American Legion will hold its annual Independence Day Parade, coordinated by Post Commander Reginald Butt. Assembly time is 10 a.m. and the parade begins at 10:30 a.m. The assembly area is Church Street at the Oyster Bay Community Center, and the parade will march from Church down East Main Street onto Audrey Avenue to the Derby-Hall Bandstand. Parade participants include American Legion Posts, VFW Posts, Korean War Veterans Association, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Friends of Raynham Hall, Atlantic Steamer Fire Co., Oyster Bay Fire Co. No. 1 and members of the park service from Sagamore Hill. Music at the bandstand by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Community Band.
Dancing In The Streets
The Friday night dancing series kicks off this week, from 7 to 9 p.m. around the bandstand on Audrey Avenue.
Ongoing
Food Pantry
North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St, Oyster Bay, hosts a free food pantry every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Regardless of your situation, they can help provide food, other services and a listening ear. Call Pastor Diane at 516-922-2546 if you need assistance with food on other weekdays.
Hats Off! Exhibition
Hats Off!, the Oyster Bay Historical Society’s summer exhibition, is currently on view in the society’s Angela Koenig Center at 20 Summit St. in Oyster Bay, through Sept. 13. Hats Off! An Assembly of Extraordinary Headwear from the Society’s Collection features men’s and women’s hats from the 20th century, along with athletic gear and military helmets. For more information, contact the society at 516-922-5032.
