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When You Ring Upon A Star Handbell Concert

May19

Long Island reSound Handbell Ensemble is excited to present When You Ring Upon a Star. A family friendly concert of Disney favorites! We encourage kids & the young at heart to dress as their favorite character or wear their ears, register

Where

Sayville Library

88 Greene Ave.

Sayville, NY

Phone

631-589-4440

Price

free

The History of Camp Upton

May28

It began as a training ground for soldiers, then a working forest and a R&R hospital in WWII. Come hear the storied past of Camp Upton, what is now the Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Where

Sayville Library

88 Greene Ave.

Sayville, NY

Phone

631-589-4440

Price

free

Safe Boating Courses

Jun8

Learn the essentials of safe boat operation, regulations, and responsibilities of boat ownership, participants will receive a certificate upon completion, for adults and ages 10-17, bring a bagged lunch, fee includes access to museum exhibits during breaks, register

Where

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

301 Main St.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Phone

631-367-3418

Price

$35

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