Seniors Calendar: Event listings from June 26 to July 3
ONLINE: TALK WITH A DOC — ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Orthopedic spinal surgeon Dr. Stelios Koutsoumbelis shares the advancements in orthopedic care and simple measures you can take to keep your joints nimble and bones strong, 11 a.m. Wednesday, presented by Long Island Health Collaborative, free, register for a link at bit.ly/3NWqhvW, 631-963-4156. Credit: iStock
Many listed events are virtual; please call ahead before going to any event.
SONGS YOU CAN SING TO
Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam perform classic rock/pop tunes of the 1960s and ‘70s, as well as a few of the band’s originals, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Hauppauge Public Library, 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge, free, register to attend in-person and online at hauppaugelibrary.org, 631-979-1600.
SEED SAVING AND PLANT STARTS
Learn how to correctly save and store the seeds you will need to eventually start next year’s garden, including identifying the right seeds to save, purchasing seeds, drying and storage, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, John Jermain Memorial Library, 201 Main St., Sag Harbor, free, register at johnjermain.org, 631-725-0049.
ONLINE: RINGGOLD — AMERICAN PEOPLE
A look at the life and work of quilt artist Faith Ringgold, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday, hosted by Peninsula Library, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516-239-3262.
BOOK DISCUSSION: ‘THE GUEST LIST’
Discuss the mystery novel “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley, 4 p.m. Monday, Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First St., Greenport, free, floydmemoriallibrary.org, 631-477-0660.
MAKING MEMORIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
Live musical performance by Marcie Castro; designed for people living with dementia and their care partners; 11 a.m. Monday, Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, free, register by email at makingmemoriesprograms@gmail.com, include your name and the number of people attending,
cinemaartscentre.org, 631-423-7610.
ONLINE: DIABETES — ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Get a review of diabetes mellitus, including the various types, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options, Q&A follows, noon Monday, hosted by Bayville Library, free, register for a link at bayvillefreelibrary.org, 516-628-2765.
ONLINE: YOUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS — AN OCEAN OF POSSIBILITIES
Learn about what the trip across the ocean was like for European immigrant ancestors of the mid-1850s to the late 1910s, as well as what they likely experienced when they stepped onto American soil. Find out where to find and how to examine ship passenger lists, naturalization records and other documents to gain a greater insight into the lives of your immigrant ancestors, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Port Jefferson Library, free, register for a link at
portjefflibrary.org, 631-473-0022.
ONLINE: FASHION AND BEAUTY IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Explore why only pharaohs are portrayed with beards, why both men and women in ancient Egypt wore makeup and large black wigs and the various ways you could portray yourselves with the resources available. Also discover how to differentiate portrayals of a woman from a man and people of higher social status from those of lower ones, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Rockville Centre Library, free, register for a link at rvclibrary.org, 516-766-6257.
ONLINE: WILD LONG ISLAND
Learn about the wildlife that can be found on the land, in the air and in the waters of Long Island, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by West Babylon Public Library, free, register for a link at wbab.suffolk.lib.ny.us, 631-669-5445.
VIRTUAL: PREVENTING ELDER FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT
Learn how to recognize scammers as they intrude on your life and deal effectively to counter them, presented by SeniorNet, 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, hosted by Smithtown Library, free, visit smithlib.org for a link, 631-360-2480.
ONLINE: FROM CARSON TO OPRAH TO STEPHEN COLBERT
A look at the television talk show and its changing appeal from decade to decade, 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Rockville Centre Library, free, register for link at rvclibrary.org, 516-766-6257.
OYSTER FARMING ON LONG ISLAND
Learn about Long Island’s legendary oyster history, 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, register at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
THE TITANIC REVISITED
Discuss how the RMS Titanic has captivated people for over a century. 1 p.m. Wednesday, Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont, free, first-come, first-served, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
GROWING EXHIBITION MUMS, THE QUEEN OF THE FALL FLOWERS
Learn how to grow mums, starting with cuttings that grow into a variety of blooms, a Q&A follows, presented by the Long Island Chrysanthemum Society, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Farmingdale Village Hall, 361 Main St., Farmingdale, free, first-come, first-served, seating is limited, masks are required for those not vaccinated, limums.org, 516-249-0093.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Learn how to make General Tso’s chicken and broccoli, 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Smithtown Library, free, visit facebook.com/thesmithtownlibrary to view online, 631-360-2480.
HUMPBACK WHALE SONG
Marine biologist Julia Zeh explores why humpback whales sing and what they mean, noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Port Washington Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington, free, register to attend in-person or online at pwpl.org, 516-883-4400.
With Daniel Variano and Keri Wall-Treudler
