Last Updated: October 6, 2010

BAYVILLE

Incorporated Village of Bayville
24 School Street
516-628-1439

Halloween Ragamuffin Costume Contest, Friday, October 29 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the St. Gertrude’s parish center. Infants to 5th graders are invited there will be prizes and refreshments for all.

BROOKVILLE

C.W. Post
720 Northern Blvd.
516-299-3100

The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra Gala Benefit, Sunday, October 24 at 3 pm in the Tilles Center.

Cold Spring Harbor

SPLIA Gallery
One Shore Road
631-692-4664
www.splia.org

Romantic Long Island: 19th Century Images Exhibit, Friday through Sunday 11 am-5 pm through January, 2011.
Comprised of a variety of artistic mediums and featuring many works never before exhibited by SPLIA.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
631-367-3418

Ship in a Bottle Demonstration, Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 pm. Join author and craftsman Guy DeMarco in a demonstration of how he creates his beautiful, painstakingly-made examples of this age-old nautical craft.
Historic Village Walking Tour, Sunday, October 10 at 3:00 pm. Find out about the personalities and stories behind our 19th century waterside village. Light rain or shine.
Film n’ Fun on Columbus Day, Monday, October 11 at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm. Have fun designing your own pirate hat and enjoy the adventure in “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything.”
Monday Minnows, Monday, October 18 at 1:30 pm. Fun stories, creative crafts, and play about the ocean & nature! Different theme every week. 45 min. (Ages 3-5. )

GLEN COVE

Congregation Tifereth Israel Nursery School
40 Hill Street
516-676-5080

Mommy & Baby Yoga, Wednesdays, 10:30 am-11:15 am for 12 sessions beginning October 6. This class is best suited for new moms and babies 3-12 months of age.
Mommy & Me, Wednesdays, 9:30 am-11 am for 16 sessions beginning October 6. Engaging activities for the young child and parent, or caregiver including music, arts & crafts, and more.

Glen Cove Library
4 Glen Cove Avenue
516-676-2130

Computer Kindergarten for grownups, Wednesday, October 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. This slow-paced, hands-on workshop is specifically designed for first-time computer users.
Last of the Clean Comedians, Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm.
Computer first grade for grownups, Wednesday, October 20, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Learn basic word processing skills and understand commands and dialog boxes.
Book discussion: “Columbine” by Dave Cullen, Tuesday, October 26 at 2 pm.
Introduction to Excel 2007, Thursday, October 28, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Autumn bus trip!, Thursday, October 28, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm. Eastern State Penitentiary and ghost tour of Philadelphia with lunch at City Tavern
Discover the secrets hidden in the shadows of America's most historic and most haunted city! The cost of $85 per person includes all and is payable by check or money order at the time of registration.
Defensive driving class, Friday, October 29, 9 am to 5 pm.
Cleopatra and her lovers dreams, paint exhibition by Victor Farfan, through November 30.

The Holocaust Memorial
and Tolerance Center
100 Crescent Beach Road
516 571-8040

Sunday programs, Sunday, October 17 at 1:30 PM. A discussion of Linda Frank’s After the Auction, a novel of intrigue, adventure, romance and stolen art. The book follows reporter Lily Kovner’s quest for justice and restitution across three continents. Ms. Frank will be on hand to lead the discussion and to sign copies of the book.

St. Paul’s Church
28 Highland Road
516-676-0015

Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, October 10 at 5 pm.

The Church of St. Rocco’s
18 Third Street
516-676-2482

Fall Craft Fair, Saturday, October 23 from 10 am to 7 pm.

GLEN HEAD

North Shore Boys & Girls Club
200 Glen Head Road
516-609-8050

Beyond the Bell After School Program, is a licensed child-care provider through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. It offers an adult-supervised safe haven to 90 youngsters, grades K-8, who do their homework, receive tutoring assistance, have access to our computer laboratory, participate in organized youth-development and recreational activities, and are provided with nutritious snacks.

LOCUST VALLEY

Bailey Arboretum
516-571-8020
www.baileyarboretum.org,

Colors in the Forest, Sunday, October 24, 2:00 – 3:00. Join Dan Kriesberg, and explore Bailey Arboretum’s trails as part of the annual Pumpkin Festival (11:00 – 4:00).
Native American Games, Sunday, November 21, 2:00 – 3:00. Join Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher.

Locust Valley Chamber of Commerce
www.locustvalleychamber.com

Farmers Market, through November (every Saturday).

Locust Valley Central School District

Board Meeting, Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm.
Locust Valley High School Reunion
The class of 1970 is celebrating its 40th Reunion Saturday, October 9, 7 pm at the Italian American Club, 48 Summit St, Oyster Bay. $60/pp includes a buffet and band. Drinks at the cash bar range from $2 - $5. All alumni welcome. For further information contact George Smith 516-674-3803.

Locust Valley Library
170 Buckram Road
516-671-1837

Casual Book,Wednesday, October 13 at 10:30am Summer World Bernd Heinrich is the book to be discussed.
Individual Career Counseling, October, Tuesday, 12, between 3-7pm.
Healer Within, Tuesday, October 12 at 7 pm. Dr. Cavagnuolo will explain the connection between mind and body and much more.
AARP Drive Safely, Friday, October 15, 9:30 am. A non- refundable $12.00 fee for members and $14.00 for non—members is required at time of registration.
Board of Trustees, Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 pm.
Movies at the Library: A Princess Ka’iulani, Thursday, October 14 at 1 :30pm The movie is PG and will run 130 mins.
Britton Concert, Sunday, October 17 at 2 pm. Renowned pianist, Evelyn Ulex, will perform in a classical concert on . The program will include a 200th Birthday celebration of composer Robert Schumann and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

MILL NECK

Mill Neck Manor
40 Frost Mill Road
516-628-4231

Mill Neck Family’s Fall Harvest Festival, on Columbus Day Weekend, October 9 and 10, from 9 am to 5 pm. The Festival, also known as Apple Fest, has a wide variety of apples, handmade country crafts, grilled bratwurst, roasted corn and so much more.Proceeds from the Festival support the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, which includes Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults.

John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden Dogwood Lane & Oyster Bay Road
516-676-4486
www.humesjapanesestrollgarden.org.

Public guided Tour with Tea Ceremony Demonstration, on scheduled Saturdays:
October 16, starting at 10 am. Tour is followed by a demonstration of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

OLD BROOKVILLE

The Geen Vale School
250 Valentine’s Lane
516-621-2420

Nutrition Mission, Sunday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m. A Family Concert.
Open House for 2011 Admissions, Thursday, October 28 at 9:15 a.m.
Children's Fair, Saturday, November 6, 10 am to 4 pm.

OLD WESTBURY

Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road

Designer Showhouse at Orchard Hill, October 30 through December 12. Join us this fall for a Designer Showhouse at the former home of Old Westbury Gardens founder, Peggie Phipps Boegner. This charming, 1856 farmhouse will be opened to the public for only the second time in its history. Embracing a “Home for the Holidays” theme, the beautiful rooms will be individually decorated by some of the most talented and creative designers in the New York area.

OYSTER BAY / EAST NORWICH

Boys and Girls Club of OBEN
1 Pine Hollow Road
516-922-9285

Schools’ closed for the holidays, Election day, Tuesday November 2 and Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11. Full day programs are being offered for members in grades K-8.

Oyster Bay High School
150 East Main Street

Class of 1950 Reunion, for more information contact Ed Meehan, 921-4357.

Oyster Bay East Norwich Library
89 East Main Street
922-1212

Play bridge, every Monday, 6:30pm. Beginners are welcome.
Jewelry Workshop for Adults, Wednesday, October 13 from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Ghosts & Legends of Long Island, Tuesday, October 19, from 7:00 - 8:45 pm. LISPR is back to present another exciting program.
Chocolate Cornucopia, Wednesday, October 20 from 7:00-8:15 pm.
Long Island’s Most Haunted Mansions, Wednesday, October 27, from 7:00-8:30 pm.

Oyster Festival
Downtown Oyster Bay

27th Annual Oyster Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, 11am - 6pm. Organized and operated by the Oyster Bay Rotary Club.

Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center
134 Cove Road
516-922-3200

Naturally Inspired Films, Wednesdays, October 6, November 3, December 8 beginning at 630 pm. March of the Penguins on October 6. Join us at the Oyster Bay Library for a three part series about birds and conservation issues..
Girl Scouts: Badge in a Day, October 9, beginning at 8am. 11am to 12:30pm Juniors/ Cadettes and 2 pm to 3:30pm Daisys/ Brownies.
The Ancient Art of Falconry, Saturday, October 23, from 1 – 2:30 pm all ages.
Building for Bats, Sunday, October 24, from 1:00- 2:30pm all ages.
Halloween Spooktacular, Saturday, October 30, from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Adult Hiking Series, Saturday, November 6 and December 4. Hit the trails for a heart healthy fall! Strap on your boots and join a Sanctuary naturalist as we get to know trails and natural sites throughout Long Island. Locations will vary– please call or email for times and sites!
Owl Prowl, Friday, November 12, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm all ages.
Project Feeder Watch & Bird Banding, Saturday, November 13, from 9-10:30 am ages 10 and up.
Leave No Trace! A workshop in outdoor ethics, Saturday, November 20, from 10am – 12 pm (Boy Scouts) ages 10 and up and from 2pm – 4 pm (Girl Scouts) ages 10 and up.
Owl Prowl, Friday, November 26, from 7:00 – 9:00pm. L
Giving Thanks to Nature, Saturday, November 27, from 1:00-1:45 pm.
Owl Prowl, Friday, December 10, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Winter Tracking, Saturday, December 11, from 1-2 pm.
Animals’ Holiday, Saturday, December 18 from 1:00-1:45pm.

The Water Front Center
1 West End Avenue

Save the Christeen benefit, Saturday, October 24 from 5 to 8 pm at the Beaver Dam Winters Sports Club.

ROSLYN

Nassau County Museum of Art
One Museum Drive
516-484-9337

2D/3D Paintings by Keith Mayerson, Sculpture by Kent Henricksen, through January 9, 2011 in NCMA’s Contemporary Gallery.
“For Us the Living” The Civil War in paintings by Mort Künstler, January 9, 2011.
MiniArtMuseum for Children, open Tuesdays - Sundays, 12 noon - 4:30 pm. (Mini Art Museum only admission is $5 for adults; $4 for students, seniors, and children 4-12).
Beastly Feasts! A Mischievous Menagerie in Rhyme Book by Robert L. Forbes, Drawings by Ronald Searle, through January 9, 2011.
Art School Registration for Fall 2010 classes, through October 18. Classes for all ages and all levels of experience.

SEA CLIFF

United Methodist Church
420 Carpenter Ave
516 -671-0392

Pumpkin Patch, through October 31.

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