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Upcoming Events

Online or In Person: Throwback Thursday

May16

Participate in fun brain games every Thursday, via morning zoom sessions or afternoon in-person sessions. Hosted by Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center in conjunction with SBU Graduate School of Speech Pathology. 11 am via Zoom. In person is held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

Where

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

200 Carleton Ave

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-580-5100

Price

free

Inside the Mind of a Whale

Jun4

The Whaling Museum & Education Center will discuss what researchers have uncovered about whales' thinking and their behaviors in the wild, register

Where

East Islip Public Library

381 E. Main St.

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-581-9200

Price

free

Website
eipl.org

Central Operating Lines All Gauge Swap Meet

Jun9

More than 60 vendors, breakfast and lunch available

Where

AMVETS Post 18

141 Carleton Ave.

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-563-0173

Price

$5, free ages 11 and younger

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