4 Thursday
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ. Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. 631-928-9100. www.theatrethree.com 8 pm. Teens & adults. Fee: Call for fee. Also on Mar. 5, 6, 10 – 14, 19, 20. Wildly infectious, Smokey Joe’s Café features the songs of Leiber and Stoller and their amazing fusion of jazz, blues and rock.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), Elias Hicks Historical Home, 1740 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 7:30 – 9:30 pm. For Parents. Fee: Free. Also on Mar. 18. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support groups meetings on two Thursdays a month for parents on the North Shore. If you are interested in attending or for more information, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer.
THE MAGICAL LAND OF OZ. Centerport United Methodist Church. 97 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 631-261-5999. www.simplegiftsproduction.com 10:30 am. Not recommended for children under 5. Fee: $16 a ticket. Also on Mar. 5 at 10:30 am & 7:30 pm. Mar. 6 at 11 am & 2 pm. A wonderful, fun-filled adventure featuring the same characters you’ve come to know and love from The Wizard of Oz, but with a great new score. A cyclone carries Dorothy and Toto to Oz, where she befriends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion. The Wicked Witch of the West does create some problems for the group, but Glinda and Oz help save the day. Use of strobe lighting.
TENNIS DEMO DAY. Five Star Gym and Entertainment, 21 Ryder Pl., East Rockaway. 631-948-1103 www.elftennis.com. 430 – 5:30. Fun games, drills, prizes and music. Stop by and enjoy.
5 Friday
FRIDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH LIZA COPPOLA. The Custer Institute, 1115 Main Bayview Rd. (South of Route 25), P.O. Box 1204, Southold. 631-765-2626. www.CusterObservatory.org. 7 – 10 pm. Teens & adults. Fee: Free (donations accepted). A great opportunity for the pros to show the newbies how to do it, and for everyone else to get experience in front of a live audience.
A NICE ICE FAMILY NIGHT. Children's Maritime Museum of Port Jefferson. 101-A East Broadway Port Jefferson. 631-331-3277. www.childrensmaritimemuseum.org 5:30 - 7:45 pm. All ages. Fee: Adolescents and adults, $20, children 12 and under, $15. This event includes a pizza dinner, ice skating at the outdoor rink, and "Ice Painting & Igloos" within the museum.
6 Saturday
ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE. Vincent Smith School, 322 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington. 516-365-4900. www.vincentsmithschool.org 12 – 3 pm. Call for ages. Fee: Call for fee. Find out more about Long Island’s premier private school that addresses the needs of learning disabled students and reluctant learners.
WINTER BIRDING AT THE LIGHTHOUSE. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, 4640 Captree Island, Captree Island. 631-661-4876. www.fireislandlighthouse.com 9 – 11 am. All ages. Fee: Free. Come along on this winter birding program to identify and observe some of Fire Island’s various bird species. Bring binoculars and dress warmly. Program will meet at the eastern end of Robert Moses Parking Field #5. We’ll then meander down to the Lighthouse by 11 am.
THE LITTLE MERMAID. Van Nostrand Theatre, Suffolk County Community College, Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood. 631-851-6589. www.3.sunysuffolk.edu/calendar/artsschedule. 1 and 3 pm. All ages. Fee: General admission, $5. American Family Theatre's adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's beloved fairy tale. Enjoy the story of a little mermaid who longs to live in the world above. This production is suitable for the entire family.
EXPLORING NATURE WITH CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING. Seatuck Environmental Center. 550 S. Bay Ave., Islip. 631-356-3681. www.seatuck.org 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. All ages. Fee: $4 members/$6 non-members. This art workshop will bring the love of nature together with the ancient watercolor techniques, Asian brushstroke and Chinese calligraphy. Artists of all ages and experience will look at nature from a new perspective. We'll grind our own ink, learn brush painting technique and enjoy this art form.
CONNECTIONS: A PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND THEIR SIBLINGS. The Center for Community Inclusion, Long Island University, Brentwood Campus. 516-299-2231. www.liu.edu/cci
Kathleen.feeley@liu.edu Call for time. For children with autism and their siblings. Fee: Call for fee. Providing social, communication, and leisure skill instruction for children with autism, support for their siblings, and opportunities for children with autism and their siblings to interact.
A CHILDREN'S PROGRAM OF IRISH DANCERS, TALES AND TUNES. Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Whitman Rd., Huntington Station. 631-427-5240
www.waltwhitman.org 1 pm. All Ages. Fee: $7.75/child; chaperones free. The fun begins with a performance of soft and hard shoe Irish dancing by students. The award-winning dancers will also explain the history of their costumes and dances. At 2:00 p.m., professional musician, storyteller and teacher, Johnny Cuomo, presents an entertaining, interactive program.
7 Sunday
FROGS – WHAT’S HOPPING? Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org 11 am – 4 pm. For families. Fee: Call for fee. Meet our Fire Belly Toads and learn why color is so important. “Dissect” our frog replica and make a frog craft to take home.
NATURE WALK. Bailey Arboretum, Lattingtown. 516-571-8020. www.baileyarboretum.org 2 – 3 pm. All ages. Fee: No charge, donations appreciated. Spring has sprung. Come and explore Bailey Arboretum's newest trails with Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. Fun for the whole family. Discover signs of spring where no one has walked for years. Our Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round – come and bring a picnic.
OPEN HOUSE. The Waldorf School of Garden City, 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City. 516-742-3434, Ext. 129. www.waldorfgarden.org 10 am – 12:30 pm. For Nursery through Grade 12. College Preparatory Open House.
6TH ANNUAL UCPN POLAR BEAR PLUNGE! Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay. 516-378-2000, Ext. 353. www.ucpn.org Festivities start at 1 pm; The Plunge at 2 pm. All ages. Fee: Call for fee. Join the spirited Polar Bears and their supporters as they gather once again on the beach of Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay to help raise funds for United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. (ucpn). DJ Danny Kelly will be on hand to entertain the enthusiastic crowd and to keep our swimmers and fans warm there will be plenty of good conversation shared over hot soup donated by H.R. Singleton's restaurant and hot coffee and tea donated by Dunkin' Donuts! We are also grateful to the volunteers from the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company who will be donating and serving delicious hot dogs!
FACULTY CONCERT. Music Institute of Long Island (MILI), Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery. 516-627-7052. 4 pm. Join us for a special event celebrating MILI's 20th Year.
SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST. Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, Ext. 324. 9 am. Call for more information.
"SCIENCE OF THE CIRCUS" with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Long Island Children's Museum. 11 Davis Aven., Garden City. 516-224-5800. www.licm.org 1 & 3 p.m. Ages 3 & up. Fee: Free with museum admission. Same day tickets only. The talented performers of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey astound audiences across the country with acts of daring and skill that require concentration, timing, patience, dexterity and courage.
OCEAN SCIENCE SUNDAY: SOUNDS GOOD. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. 301 Main Str., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org 2 pm. Ages 5 and up. Fee: Members, free; others $8. Get the inside scoop on how sound works and travels in water with fun science sound experiments. Touch a Hissing Roach and create an ocean-sound craft to take home.
SPECTACULAR SOUNDS. J. F. Kennedy High School, 50 Kennedy Dr., Plainview. 516-695-4476. www.northshoresymphonyorch.org. 3 pm. All ages. Fee: General, $10; seniora/students, $8. The North Shore Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert. The concert will feature NSSO’s principal cellist Jeong-Yoon Park as soloist in the final movement of Elgar’s Cello Concerto and also feature award-winning music students from Plainview Old-Bethpage JFK High School. Selected woodwind and brass students from POB JFK will perform with NSSO and be featured in interactive music with the audience.
BUILDING FOR BATS. Held at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center. 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 516-922-3200. www.audobon.org 1:00- 2:30 p.m. All ages. Fee: Free for members / $3 non-members; $15 materials fee per batbox. Become a bat realtor. Learn about bats’ benefits to humanity by blasting bugs, and build your own bat box to banish bugs from your backyard. 45-minute Powerpoint presentation, 45-minute box building workshop. Popular program, registration required.
MAPLE SUGARING. Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, New Highway, Commack. 631-543-7804. www.smithtowninfo.com/HoytFarm 1:30 - 3 pm. Families with children of all ages. Fee: $3 a person or $8 a family. Also on March 14th. Learn how to tap trees and make maple syrup at an outdoor maple-sugaring class.
8 Monday
ART THERAPY. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), 133 Delaware Dr., Freeport. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 12:30 – 2:30 pm. For parents. Fee: Free. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds weekly art therapy workshops for those bereaved parents who are looking for coping tools further down the road in their grief. Art workshops are facilitated by licensed art therapists. For more information or directions, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer.
REGISTRATION FOR REGENTS REVIEW CLASSES. Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, Ext. 324. 7 – 9 pm. Register in person. Call for more information.
FISH FRIENDS FOR MOMMY & ME. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. 516-692-6768 www.CSHFHA.org 11 am. Ages 3-5. Fee: $6 adults; $4 children (ages 3-12) Also on Mar. 15, 22, 29. This 45-minute program offers an opportunity for kids, along with their mom or caretaker, to learn about fish. This includes some trout feeding and a nature-related craft. Preregistration is suggested.
9 Tuesday
TODDLER TIME. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442. www.bookrevue.com
info@bookrevue.com 11 am. For toddlers. Fee: Call for fee. Toddler Time is a free weekly program held at Book Revue for little ones and their moms and dads. Own Miss Caitlin reads us her favorite stories and leads us in a fun craft inspired by the books. Join us. You'll find us in the Kid's section.
10 Wednesday
ANNUAL STUDENT POETRY CONTEST SUBMISSION DEADLINE. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., West Hills. 631-427-5240. Grades 3 – 12. Call for more information.
HOT COCOA AND MARSHMALLOWS CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization - Educational & Cultural Center at the Stony Brook Village Center, Main St. 631-689-5888 www.wmho.org 10 - 10:45 am. For ages 3 - 5. Fee: $3 per person. This workshop will feature a story about spring and a craft activity.
11 Thursday
SAT & ACT TEST STRATEGIES. Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, Ext. 324. 7 – 8 pm. Call for more information.
DRIVING IN THE SAFE LANE PROGRAM. Oceanside High School, 3160 Skillman Ave., Oceanside. 516-771-9346. www.communityparentcenter.org 7:30 pm. Teens & adults. Fee: Free. The Community Parent Center and The Allstate Foundation will bring the highly acclaimed “Driving in the Safe Lane” program to Oceanside High School. The event is open to the public. The program brings together law enforcement, the medical community, the business community and the parent of a teen driver who was killed in a car crash. The program educates and raises awareness of the issue for parents, new and prospective teen drivers about safety measures, New York State driving laws, and parental responsibilities and liabilities.
USING NATIVE PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE. Half Hollow Hills Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Rd., Melville. 516-938-6152. www.starflowerexperiences.org 7 pm. Adults. Fee: Call for fee. Looking for beautiful, no-fuss plants that can also help the environment? Join horticulturalist Shari Romar as she explores the wonderful world of native plant species and learn how to incorporate them into the home landscape.
CONFERENCE ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME. The Center for Community Inclusion, C.W. Post Long Island University, Brookville. 516-299-2231. www.liu.edu/cci; Kathleen.feeley@liu.edu Call for time. Adults. Fee: Call for fee. Also on Mar. 12 & 13. A wealth of information for professionals and families. The keynote speaker will be 21-year-old Brad Hennefer of Cherry Hill, N.J., who has Down syndrome and teaches golf to children with the condition as one of the founders of the Golf For Life Foundation.
12 Friday
RESPITE PROGRAM. Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, P.O. Box 677, Center Moriches. 631-878-1070. www.camppaquatuck.com Check-in by 8 pm on Fri.; check-out by 3 pm on Sun. For children with disabilities up to the age of 21. Fee: $350 ($50 deposit per session which is non-refundable unless registration is cancelled 30 days prior to the session). New theme each weekend. Various activities, including baking, arts and crafts, games and watching movies. Call for details.
13 Saturday
JOHNNY CUOMO, A CHILDREN’S PROGRAM OF IRISH TALES AND TUNES. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., West Hills. 631-427-5240. Call for time. All ages. Call for more information.
LIGHT KEEPERS BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, 4640 Captree Island, Captree Island. 631-661-4876. www.fireislandlighthouse.com. 9 am. All ages. Fee: $15/person. Tour from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters, to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Reservations required. Limit 12 people.
THE MAGIC OF LYN. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue. 631-207-1313. http://www.magicoflyn.com 8 pm. All ages. Fee: $19 – $32. Deemed “America’s Premier Female Illusionist” by the Society of American Magicians, Lyn Dillies is taking the Magic world by storm with her stunning array of astounding illusions.
ST. PATRICK’S SCAVENGER HUNT. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County Farm, Yaphank. 631-852-4600. 11 am – 12:30 pm. All ages. Fee: $6. Eat, drink and be merry. Join in for the annual Pot o’ Gold Hunt and some farm-friendly hospitality. Includes wagon ride and light refreshments.
DRESSES FOR DREAMS ANNUAL CHARITY SAMPLE SALE. Wantagh Fire Department Headquarters Station #1, 3470 Park Ave., Wantagh. http://mysite.verizon.net/dressesfordreams/index.html 10 am – 4 pm. All ages. Fee: See Web site for prices. Also on Mar. 14. Not only will you get amazing prices on brand new communion and flower girl dresses, formal gowns, bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns, but the proceeds from this event benefit various charities of The Ladies Auxiliary to the Wantagh Fire Department. You’ll find hundreds of new famous maker sample dresses to choose from in sizes 2 – 42, plus children’s dresses at incredible prices.
OPEN HOUSE. The Waldorf School of Garden City, 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City. 516-742-3434, Ext. 129. www.waldorfgarden.org 10 am – 12:30 pm. For Nursery through Grade 12. College Preparatory Open House.
GROW A BEANSTALK. Hicks Nurseries, Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. 516-334-0066 or visit www.hicksnurseries.com Call for times. All children under 12. Fee: Free. Also on Mar. 14, 20, 21 . Plant your own beanstalks. Take them home, watch them grow inside and put them outside in May to produce their own beans.
PIANO MASTERCLASS. Music Institute of Long Island (MILI), Steinway & Sons Piano Gallery. 516-627-7052. Given by Elena Bashkt. Call for details.
HANDY MANNY BIG RACE PIT STOP EVENT. Smith Haven Mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove. 631-724-1433 www.simon.com/kidgits 2 - 4 pm. All ages. Fee: $5 annual fee to join Kidgits Club. Get your own Handy Manny license plate. Play “Pit Stop Hokey Pokey.” Color your own Handy Manny Toolbox. Watch an all new Handy Manny episode. Giveaways and prizes.
14 Sunday
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION. WMHO Educational & Cultural Center, Stony Brook Village Center. 631-689-5888. www.stonybrookvillage.com Call for times. All ages. Fee: Call for fee. Entertainment including Ed Ryan — singer, songwriter, musician and comedian. Enjoy Irish refreshments.
TREES. Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org 11 am – 4 pm. For families. Fee: Call for fee. Celebrate the beauty of our oldest living plants. Learn how to determine the age of a tree. Make a craft to take home.
NEW YORK SOFTBALL ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE. NY Tech, 710 Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 516-404-5052. www.nysoftballacademy.com 9 am – 11 am. Ages 7 – 17. Call for more information.
NEW YORK BASEBALL ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE. NY Tech, 710 Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 516-922-7133. http://nybaseballacademy.com 9 am – 11 am. Call for more information.
NEW YORK SPORTS ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE. NY Tech, 710 Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. 516-922-1439. www.nysportsacademy.com 9 am – 11 am. Call for more information.
DARWIN. Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University. 631-632-ARTS. www.stallercenter.com 3 pm. Recommended for children 7 and older. Fee: $12. Darwin is a truly unique and innovative theatre experience where electroluminiscent crayon-like creatures light up the stage with a tale of Darwin, the dinosaur, discovering the true meaning of love. It's a creative and exciting journey.
THEATERWORKS USA’S “CLICK, CLACK, MOO.” Landmark on Main St., 232 Main St., Port Washington. 516-767-6444. www.landmarkonmainstreet.org 11 am &2 pm. All ages. Fee: Call for fee. All day long, Farmer Brown hears, “Click clack moo, clickety clackety moo...”— the cows are typing and protesting their working conditions. See this fun, “moo-ving” new musical about collaboration.
15 Monday
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE — CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH. WMHO Educational & Cultural Center, Stony Brook Village Center. 631-689-5888. www.stonybrookvillage.com. Call for times. All ages. Fee: Call for fee. Also on Mar. 16 – Apr. 9. Interactive “Living History” performances. Toni Frissell (1907 – 1988) broke the barrier of gender equality and non-traditional employment for women, as she became the first woman war photographer and the first woman on staff of Sports Illustrated.
AFTER SCHOOL PLANT DETECTIVES. Hicks Nurseries, Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. 516-334-0066 or visit www.hicksnurseries.com Call for times. Ages 7 – 12. Fee: Free. Also on Mar. 16 – 19. Learn about plants and the environment. Youngsters are invited to explore the show gardens and learn about the environment using clues on our game sheets. Pick up your game sheets at the Children’s Activity Station.
16 Tuesday
THE OPENING DOORS TO A NEW YOU LADIES LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW. Sarabeth’s Café (located in Lord & Taylor), 1200 Franklin Ave., Garden City. 11 am. Adults. Fee: $55 dollars per person or $500 for group of 10. Come join us as we socialize, network and catch up with our girlfriends and colleagues. To Benefit the ELIJA School for Children with Autism. Each one of our guests will receive an Exclusive ELIJA 15 percent discount/off shopping pass for the day.
TODDLER TIME: JEFF SORG. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442. www.bookrevue.com; info@bookrevue.com 11 am. For toddlers. Fee: Call for fee. Join us for a rousing hour of music as musician Jeff Sorg leads our Toddler Time with his fun-filled sing-a-longs! Toddler Time is a free weekly program held at Book Revue for little ones and their Moms and Dads. Jeff Sorg visits us once a month to play his music. Every other Tuesday at 11am, our own Miss Caitlin reads us her favorite stories and leads us in a fun craft inspired by the books.
17 Wednesday
PLANT AND DECORATE A CONTAINER. Hicks Nurseries, Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. 516-334-0066 or visit www.hicksnurseries.com 4:30 pm.Call for age range. Fee: $15 + tax. Also on Mar. 18, 19. Workshop – Children will plant and decorate their own colorful planter to bring home and grow for the spring. Space is limited so call for reservations.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY BOUNCE SPECIAL. BounceU, 101 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale. 631-777-5867. 10 am – 12 pm (ages 6 & under) and 5 pm – 7 pm (families). Fee: $12.95/child. Wear green to either session and receive $2 off. Call for reservations.
18 Thursday
DRIVING IN THE SAFE LANE PROGRAM. Uniondale High School, located at 933 Goodrich Street in Uniondale. 516-771-9346. www.communityparentcenter.org 7:30 pm. Teens & adults. Fee: Free. The Community Parent Center and The Allstate Foundation will bring the highly acclaimed “Driving in the Safe Lane” program to the Uniondale Union Free School District. The event is open to the public. The program brings together law enforcement, the medical community, the business community and the parent of a teen driver who was killed in a car crash. The program educates and raises awareness of the issue for parents, new and prospective teen drivers about safety measures, New York State driving laws, and parental responsibilities and liabilities.
OPEN HOUSES FOR SUMMER 2010. Usdan Center, 185 Colonial Springs Dr., Wheatley Heights. 631-643-7900. www.usdan.com; info@usdan.com 11 am – 2 pm. Ages 6 – 18. Fee: Free. Also on Apr. 18. Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, a not-for-profit summer arts camps. Tour the Center and obtain information & answers on Usdan’s more than 40 programs from the staff.
19 Friday
MY MOM DOES'NT COOK COOKING CLASS. One Potato Two Tomato, 9 Albertson Ave., Albertson/Roslyn Heights. 516-286-5255. www.onepotatotwotomato.com info@onepotatotwotomato.com 7 – 8:30 pm. For Moms, Dads, Childcare Givers. Fee: $25/person. Are you running out to fast food restaurants, not sure what kind of food to buy or cook anymore, tired of trying to prepare 3 different meals for your family members for dinner? If so, try our introductory class offer for our all new "My Mom Doesn’t Cook Cooking Class Series" and learn how to make quick, simple healthy dinner meals for your whole family using fresh and semi-prepared ingredients that everyone can eat. Must preregister by Mar. 12. Space limited; enroll today.
20 Saturday
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR FRANK TURANO. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, 4640 Captree Island, Captree Island. 631-661-4876. www.fireislandlighthouse.com. 1 pm. Adults. Fee: Free. Professor Frank Turano presents his pictorial history of Fire Island 1850 – 1950. Meet in the Keeper’s Quarters for this fascinating program.
HOOKED ON HUMOR: LIFE UPSIDE DOWN. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442. www.bookrevue.com; info@bookrevue.com. 7 pm. Adults. Fee: Call for fee. Self-published Long Island author Sam P. will speak about and sign her new book, Hooked on Humor: Life Upside Down. What's the secret to overcoming life's obstacles, staying young, and enjoying the good life? Humor! At least that's according to Long Island art teacher Sam P., whose goal in life, to always put a smile on someone's face, has helped her create a life where she is surround by loving friends full of joy (and a few good jokes.) Now, Sam shares the hilarious and totally real comments and conversations she has collected over the years in her new book.
INFORMATION SESSION: UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES. St. Joseph’s College, O’Connor Hall. 631-687-4501 or visit www.sjcny.edu. 10 am – 12 pm. Prospective undergraduate students. Fee: Call for fee. Learn more about St. Joseph’s College at our information session for undergraduate students. Tour the Long Island Campus, speak to admissions and financial aid representatives and learn more about the various degree programs St. Joseph’s has to offer. Please bring transcripts for on-site registration. Please R.S.V.P.
BIRDING BASICS. Theodore Roosevelt Nature Sanctuary, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. 516- 922-3200. www.audobon.org 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Families and adults (not recommended for children under 5). Fee: $2 members/$4 non-members. We may not have moose and bear and wolves on Long Island, but we still have amazing wildlife. Birds are some of the most colorful, beautiful and abundant creatures that share the island with us. Join us to start learning the basics of identifying birds by sight and sound.
SPRING NATURE QUEST. Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, Rte. 25, Jericho Tpke., Smithtown. 631-265-1054. www.nysparks.com 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. All ages. Fee: $4 per adult; $3 for children ages 3 - 17; children under 3 free. We plotted a "Scavenger Hunt Course" for you and your family to follow at your own pace. You’ll be supplied with a clear, detailed map of the course, a "Seeker's List," clipboard and pencil. You will have about 1 1/2 hours to hunt for the fascinating and silly objects on your list. At the end of the program, we will enjoy comparing each family's findings.
MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE. 90F Raynor Ave., Ronkonkoma. 631-748-4265 www.trainweb.org/centoplines. Noon - 5 p.m. All ages. Fee: Free. Also on Mar. 21. Many levels of track - 20-foot long passenger terminal. Dramatic scenery. Featuring 2, 000 square foot layout of multiple train operation.
Open House One Potato Two Tomato Healthy & Fit Kids Camp. 9 Albertson Ave., Albertson. 516-286-5255. 516-484-2234. info@onepotatotwotomato.com. Ages 5-8 and 9-12. 2 – 5 pm. Boys and girls. Full- half- and mini-camp year-round for school vacations. Fees: Starting at $450 per week 3 days or $750 per week 5 days. Youth fitness training, weight management, nutrition education workshops, healthy cooking, food and nutrition science and outdoor park sports and nature activities. All healthy meals and snacks included.
FIRST DAY OF SPRING WORKSHOP. Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main St. Huntington. 631-271-8423 x14
www.huntingtonarts.org 1:30 p.m.-3 pm.Ages 5-10. Fee: $20. Create a living spring-themed sculpture using building material, soil, seeds, and vintage buttons. Create two colorful centerpieces that will last forever.
HANDY MANNY BIG RACE PIT STOP EVENT. Mall at the Source, 1504 Old Country Rd., Westbury. 516-228-0303.
www.simon.com/kidgits 1-3 p.m. All ages. $5 annual fee to join Kidgits Club. Get your own Handy Manny license plate. Play “Pit Stop Hokey Pokey.” Color your own Handy Manny Toolbox. Watch an all new Handy Manny episode. Giveaways and prizes.
21 Sunday
FETCH DAY! Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org 11 am – 4 pm. For families. Fee: Call for fee. Join us in our Fetch challenge lab. Learn to draw like an artist, discover gravity and balance, try some challenges and watch an episode of Fetch.
CAROLE AND PAULA OF TV’S THE MAGIC GARDEN. Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington. 1-800-838-3006. www.CinemaArtCentre.org. www.caroleandpaula.com www.limusichalloffame.org 12:30 & 3:30 pm. All ages. Fee: Adults, $18; children, $9. Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) and Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) present Carole and Paula in a special benefit performance, live and on screen. The presentation will feature on-screen clips of original episodes of The Magic Garden, some haven’t been seen anywhere for almost 30 years. This is a rare performance sure to delight the whole family. The Magic Garden aired from 1972-1984 on WPIX-TV NY and affiliated stations, becoming the most successful regional show in the history of children’s television.
MAGICAL MASK, MIME AND MUSIC OF JAPANESE STORIES. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 516-224-5800. www.licm.org. 1 pm. Ages 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 for LICM members); $8 for theater only. Folktales from Japan are combined with folk songs, original masks, origami, highly stylized movements and a touch of magic to entertain the entire family.
22 Monday
ART THERAPY. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), Elias Hicks Historical Home, 1740 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 12:30 – 2:30 pm. For parents. Fee: Free. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds weekly art therapy workshops for those bereaved parents who are looking for coping tools further down the road in their grief. Art workshops are facilitated by licensed art therapists. For more information or directions, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer at 516-484-4993.
SIBLING SUPPORT GROUPS. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), Elias Hicks Historical Home, 1740 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 7:30 – 9:30 pm. For Parents. Fee: Free. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting families living with the loss of a child or sibling, holds monthly support groups meetings on the last Monday of the month for adult siblings on the North Shore. If you are interested in attending or for more information, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer at 516-484-4993.
SPRING SWEETS DECORATING PARTY! Gingerbread & Giggles, Rockville Centre locations. 516-320-4752. GingerbreadAndGiggles.com 4 pm. All ages. Fee: Varies based upon projects. Attend this fun No-Bake, Just Decorate party for the whole family. Choose a gingerbread house and sugar cookies shaped like flowers, eggs & bunnies. Icing, all-you-can-eat candy buffet, and gift bag included. It's all of the fun and none of the fuss of cooking projects at home. Reservations required.
23 Tuesday
LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue. 631-207-1313. http://www.magicoflyn.com; http://www.theatreiv.org 10 am & 12 pm. All ages. Fee: $7. This classic story comes to life on stage, before your very eyes. The children love this story.
VINCENT SMITH SCHOOL LECTURE SERIES. 322 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington. 516-365-4900. www.vincentsmithschool.org 7:30 pm. For parents. Fee: Free. ADHD Parent Trainer Elaine Lerner will teach parents techniques to give their child a better chance of success in school, at home and in social settings.
BABY CARE BASICS. New Baby Belly, 924 N. Broadway, Massapequa. 516-804-8620. Newbabybelly.com 7-8:30 pm.. Call for fee. For new and expectant parents. Learn how to care for your newborn in our hands on class taught by a registered nurse. Practice bathing, dressing, feeding, and more using life-like dolls. This is a fun class.
YEAH, WE GOT TROUBLE: THE MOM’ S CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING WORKSHOP. Hofstra University, Hempstead. 516-463-7600. ce.hofstra.edu 7 – 10 pm. For mothers. Fee: $65. Call for more information.
NEWLY BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), Temple Emanuel, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 7:30 – 9:30 pm. For newly bereaved parents (loss within past 18 months). Fee: Free. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support groups meetings for one Tuesday per month. If you are interested in attending or for more information, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer at 516-484-4993.
NEWLY BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. COPE (Connecting Our Paths Eternally), Temple Emanuel, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. 516-484-4993. www.copefoundation.org 7:30 – 9:30 pm. For newly bereaved parents (loss within past 18 months). Fee: Free. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support groups meetings for one Tuesday per month. If you are interested in attending or for more information, please call Executive Director Karen Flyer at 516-484-4993.
TODDLER TIME. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442. www.bookrevue.com
info@bookrevue.com; 11 am. For toddlers. Fee: Call for fee. Toddler Time is a free weekly program held at Book Revue for little ones and their Moms and Dads. Own Miss Caitlin reads us her favorite stories and leads us in a fun craft inspired by the books. Join us! You'll find us in the Kid's section.
24 Wednesday
EAC’S 10TH ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON. Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury. 516-539-0150. www.eacinc.org 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Adults. Fee: Call for fee. Education & Assistance Corporation lunch is presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. The Luncheon will benefit EAC’s 72 programs, highlighting the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Center at The Pat & Mary Bagnato Place For Kids. Call for more information.
27 Saturday
LEAVE YOUR MARK IN HISTORY. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County Farm, Yaphank. 631-852-4600. 11 am – 12 pm. For families. Fee: $25/family. Become a contributor to our Nature Explore Classroom by personalizing a stepping stone to be used in decorating our new space. Each family will be provided with enough material to create a stepping stone for the Farm and one to take home for their own backyard. Bring your own keepsakes to set in stone or use the craft materials we will provide.
SPRING SWEETS DECORATING PARTY! Gingerbread & Giggles, Rockville Centre locations. 516-320-4752. GingerbreadAndGiggles.com; 1 pm. All ages. Fee: Varies based upon projects. Attend this fun No-Bake, Just Decorate party for the whole family. Choose a gingerbread house and sugar cookies shaped like flowers, eggs & bunnies. Icing, all-you-can-eat candy buffet, and gift bag included. It's all of the fun and none of the fuss of cooking projects at home. Reservations required.
LEAVE YOUR MARK IN HISTORY. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank. 631-852-4600. www.ccesuffolk.org 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. For families. Fee: $25/family. Put your own special stamp on Suffolk County Farm history by creating a stepping stone to be used in decorating our new Nature Explore Classroom. Each family will be provided with enough material to create a stepping stone for the Farm and one to take home for their own backyard. Bring your own keepsakes to set in stone or use the craft materials we’ll provide.
BELMONT LAKE SPRING EGG HUNT. Belmont Lake State Park, North Babylon, Exit 38 off Southern State Parkway. 631-667-5055. www.nysparks.com noon - 2 pm. Ages: 4 and under, ages 5 & 6, ages 7-9 Fee: Free. Special appearance by the Spring Bunny. Egg hunt for 3 age categories. One hunt per age category every 15 minutes, beginning at 12:15. Environmental Displays, “Funny Fotos.”
ORIENT BEACH SPRING EGG HUNT. Orient Beach State Park, Picnic area, Rte. 25 Orient. 631-323-2440. www.nysparks.com 11 am. Ages: 12 and under. Fee: Free. Rain date: Sunday, March 28, 1 pm. Special appearance by the Spring Bunny. Plastic eggs randomly placed throughout picnic area.
EASTER EGG HUNT & SPRING FESTIVAL. Tanger Outlets at the Arches, Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park. 631-667-0600. www.tangeroutlet.com Registration begins at 9 a.m. and event starts afterwards. For all ages. Fee: Free. Raindate: Sat., April 3rd. This event will include an Egg Hunt throughout the main Piazza, followed by entertainment and fun for the whole family. Children will hunt for prize-filled eggs and then have the opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny, see a Spring-themed theater stage show, participate in arts and crafts activities and much more. Parents won't be left out either. Each parent will receive a “golden egg,” filled with coupons. A Tanger Gift Card will be hidden in a limited amount of “golden eggs.”
EGG-STRAVAGANZA. Organized by MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) held at Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church, 28 Foxhurst Rd., Huntington Station. 631-423-8928. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Geared for kids ages one to 10. Fee: Free. Arrive on time to rotate through six stations including: an egg hunt, parachute play, games, crafts, puppet show and hands on cooking demonstration. Make your own Easter buns as you delve into the true meaning of Easter. At the hunt, eggs are color-coded so whole families can hunt together and still be assured that the youngest ones find an equal amount of eggs. Watch the Easter Bunny in the puppet show discover the true meaning of the Easter Holiday. Enjoy all, or just a few stations, your choice. Space is limited, so call for a free reservation.
A CHILDREN’S SPRING WORKSHOP-NESTED POEMS. Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., West Hills. 631-427-5240, Ext 113. educator@waltwhitman.org 1 pm. Ages: 8 and up. Fee: $9.75 per child space is limited, registration required. Welcome spring by creating a collection of nested poems. Children 8 and up will be guided by published poet and experienced art instructor, Anne Kingsbury, as they write a variety of short poems with spring themes. Each will be written on a paper egg. The eggs will be nestled in a nest to be crafted of pipe cleaners and feathers. A cheery chenille chick will perch on the side. The end-result will have a loop for hanging. The fee includes all craft material.
28 Sunday
FISHY FACTS. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Sport Fishing Education Center, Babylon. 631-587-2873. tm353@cornell.edu 10 am – 12 pm. Ages 3 – 5 with one adult. Fee: $25. Explore the world of fish with a marine educator in this interactive program and make a fun craft with your child.
HOFSTRA SUMMER CAMPS OPEN HOUSE. Hofstra Physical Fitness Center, North Campus, Hempstead. 516-463-CAMP. www.Hofstra.edu/Camp 12 – 2:30 pm. All ages. Fee: Free.
EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA. Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc., 829 Old Nichols Rd., Islandia. 631-348-1389. www.pal-o-mine.org 12:30 pm for ages 4 & under; 12:50 pm for ages 5 & up; 1:10 pm for children with disabilities. Fee: $5/child. Gates open at noon. The first 50 children to attend receive a free Easter basket. In addition, the fun-filled event will feature Pony Rides, a Small Animal Farm/Petting Zoo, Plant Sale and a variety of Prizes and Golden Eggs.”Proceeds from the event will benefit Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, a not-for-profit therapeutic horseback riding program dedicated to assisting children and adults with disabilities.
WHOO ARE THEY? AMAZING OWLS. Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org 11 am – 4 pm. For Families. Fee: Call for fee. Learn about these magnificent creatures and their habitats. Dissect an owl pellet and make an owl craft to take home.
SPRING BREAK FUN / SPEED STACKING. Long Island Science Center, 11 West Main St., Riverhead. 631-208-8000. www.lisciencecenter.org 11 am – 4 pm. Call for age range. Fee: Call for fee. Also on Mar. 30 – Apr. 1. Fun and challenging hand-eye coordination activities combining science and sports.
OUR NIGHT OUT - STORYTIME UNDER THE STARS. Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport. 631-854-5579. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. 6 pm. All ages. $7 per person; $5 for members. Reservations are strongly recommended as these programs are popular. Also on Apr 18. The pages of your favorite bedtime storybooks are projected onto the dome of the planetarium under starry skies. Children are encouraged to wear comfortable pajamas and even to cuddle up with a blanket and pillow.
29 Monday
LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS. The Center for Community Inclusion, C.W. Post Long Island University, Brookville. 516-299-2231. www.liu.edu/cci Kathleen.feeley@liu.edu Call for time. For children with disabilities. Fee: Call for fee. Teaches children with disabilities to ride two-wheeled bicycles. At the August Lose the Training Wheels event, more than 60 children took part.
30 Tuesday
PROFESSOR TOTO: TELL ME ABOUT FLAMENCO DANCE. The Language Workshop for Children, 609 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. 800-731-0830. www.LanguageWorkshopForChildren.com 2 pm. Ages 2 & up. Fee: Free. Kids learn about the way people live, eat, dress and celebrate in Spanish-speaking worlds and watch segments from the LWFC’s Professor Toto language education animation.
TODDLER TIME. Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-271-1442. www.bookrevue.com
info@bookrevue.com 11 am. For toddlers. Fee: Call for fee. Toddler Time is a free weekly program held at Book Revue for little ones and their Moms and Dads. Own Miss Caitlin reads us her favorite stories and leads us in a fun craft inspired by the books. Join us! You'll find us in the Kid's section.
CREATE AND BOUNCESM CAMP. BounceU, 101 Carolyn Blvd., Farmingdale. 631-777-5867. 1 – 3:30 pm. Call for ages. Fee: $99/child; $79/each sibling for all 3 days. Also on Mar. 31, Apr. 1. Want a fun and structured way for your child to spend their Spring Break? BounceU's Create and BounceSM program is a 3-day program that gives children a daily balance of playtime and artistic expression - the perfect tandem for any growing imagination. A little bit of exercise generates a lot of inspiration. Many studies have shown that physical activity cultivates creativity, so call for more details and to reserve a spot for your aspiring artist today.
COMMUNITY SEDER. Mastic Beach Hebrew Center, 218 Neighborhood Rd., Mastic Beach. 631-281-8282. www.mbhebrew.com 6:30 – 8:30 pm. All ages. Fee: Adults, $30; children, $15. Community Seder catered by Zan's. Reservations required by March 26. Call for more info or to make reservations.
31 Wednesday
SPRING BEACH WALK. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Sport Fishing Education Center, Babylon. 631-587-2873. tm353@cornell.edu 9:30 – 11:00 am. Ages 6 – 8. Fee: $20. Explore the beautiful sandy beaches of Long Island’s South Shore with a marine educator. We’ll look for marine creatures that call the salt marsh and barrier beaches home, and learn some fun facts about them. Dress for the weather as we’ll be walking outdoors for 1.5 hours, weather permitting.
SPRING SWEETS DECORATING PARTY! Gingerbread & Giggles, Rockville Centre locations. 516-320-4752. GingerbreadAndGiggles.com 1 pm. All ages. Fee: Varies based upon projects. Attend this fun No-Bake, Just Decorate party for the whole family. Choose a gingerbread house and sugar cookies shaped like flowers, eggs & bunnies. Icing, all-you-can-eat candy buffet, and gift bag included. It's all of the fun and none of the fuss of cooking projects at home. Reservations required.
SUPER EASTER EGG HUNT. Wood Kingdom, 111 Milbar Blvd., Farmingdale. 631-845-3804. www.woodkingdomwest.com 5 - 7 pm. All ages. Fee: $8 per child Also, on Thursday, April 1st. Drawings for prizes. Easter bags. Pizza and drinks.
THE ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT. Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. 631-928-9100. www.theatrethree.com 11 am. All ages. $8 per person (children & adults). Also on April 1, 2 and 3. Peter and his cousin Benjamin Bunny are back to their old tricks in the McGregors' garden. It will take the help of Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail to rescue them from this mess. This Theatre Three favorite is the perfect choice for a family outing during the spring break.
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1 Thursday
SPRING SWEETS DECORATING PARTY! Gingerbread & Giggles, Rockville Centre locations. 516-320-4752. GingerbreadAndGiggles.com. 2:30 pm. All ages. Fee: Varies based upon projects. Attend this fun No-Bake, Just Decorate party for the whole family. Choose a gingerbread house and sugar cookies shaped like flowers, eggs & bunnies. Icing, all-you-can-eat candy buffet, and gift bag included. It's all of the fun and none of the fuss of cooking projects at home. Reservations required.
