North Shore Pops Concert
Saturday, August 15
Hooch & History
Monday, August 17
Flowers for the Early Fall Garden
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Superhero Movie Marathon
Watch your favorite superhero movies from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bayville Free Library. Call the library for movie titles and times.
Thursday, Aug. 13
Movie At The Library
See Danny Collins at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aging rocker Danny Collins can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager uncovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. Starring: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Melissa Benoist, Christopher Plummer, Josh Peck. (Rated R for strong violence, language including sexual references, and some drug use, 108 min.)
Friday, Aug. 14
Lego Club
Join the group in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library’s green room, 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. 10 a.m. to noon.
Superhero Crafts
Kids ages 2 to 12 can stop by the Bayville Free Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to make a cool superhero craft. No registration necessary.
Music Under The Stars
See Darla, Steady Hands, and W.C. Lindsay (folk rock/bar punk, dance punk/indie pop) perform at the Incorporated Village of Bayville’s Music Under the Stars, an annual free summer concert series at West Harbor Memorial Beach in Bayville. The concerts are Friday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. (weather permitting) and are free to the general public. In case of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the village’s website, www.bayvilleny.gov.
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.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Saturday Storytime Craft
For kids ages 3 to 5, with adult, at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 10 a.m. Listen to the book Fran’s Flower, then design and paint a tea cup for a pretty flower and snack on delicious cookies. Registration began on July 25 for OB-EN residents and starts on Aug. 14 for non-residents, space permitting.
Evan Gottfried’s Family Music Extravaganza
At the Bayville Free Library, 11 a.m., it’s an interactive musical celebration of the conclusion of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Evan Gottfried will delight the children with rainbows, bubbles and lots of fun. Registration online required.
North Shore Pops Concert
The North Shore Pops Concert Band will perform at Planting Fields Arboretum at 6 p.m. The concert is free. Under the direction of Eric Albinder, the 50-piece band will present an eclectic selection of crowd pleasing music. The program will include Broadway show tunes, Big Band music, light classics, marches and contemporary favorites. Call 631-864-2574 or visit www.northshorepops.org for more information.
Sunday, Aug. 16
The British Invasion
On Sunday, Aug. 16, Morgan Park Summer Music Festival presents The British Invasion, a tribute to the great British and American bands of the ’60s. The concert, which is free to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Park on Germaine Street at the end of Landing Road in Glen Cove. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove. For further information, call 516- 671-0017, email morganparkmusic@yahoo.com, visit www.morganparkmusic.org or find Morgan Park Summer Music Festival on Facebook.
Monday, Aug. 17
Lego Club
Join the group in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library’s green room, 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. 10 a.m. to noon.
Hooch & History
Hooch & History: A Convivial Collaboration of Cocktails and Culture will set the facts straight about local history. Think you know your Oyster Bay history? Think again! Did Captain Cook stop in Oyster Bay? Did Major John Andre really meet Colonel John Graves Simcoe at the Townsend Homestead? Did the Dodgers really play (and lose) in town? Join Oyster Bay Historical Society’s Philip Blocklyn and Nicole Menchise at Jack Halyards Tavern for drink specials (bar area only) and a lively discussion on the finer points of legend and lore in the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Starts at 6 p.m. at Jack Halyards Tavern, 62 South St. in Oyster Bay. Alcohol consumption encouraged, but not required. Call 516-922-5032 or email obhslibrary@optonline.net for details.
Tuesday, Aug. 18
Cruise Night
The weekly Cruise Night on Audrey Avenue continues this week, starting at 5:45 p.m. Live entertainment and great restaurants in the area.
Hooks and 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, Aug. 19
Flowers for the Early Fall Garden
Paul Levine will show flowers for the fall garden such as mums, asters, fall sedum and Montauk daisy at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 7 p.m. You will also see flowering indoor plants like kalanchoe, bromeliad and indoor chrysanthemum. The best plant food, soil, location and light will be discussed. Register by stopping at the reference desk or calling 516-922-1212.
