Seniors Calendar: Event listings from May 29 to June 5
ONLINE: WALK SAFE LONG ISLAND
The New York Coalition for Transportation Safety discusses New York State laws and technologies meant to protect those on local Long Island roadways, 11 a.m. to noon Friday, hosted by Sachem Public Library, free, register for a link at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024. Credit: Charles Eckert
Many listed events are virtual; please call ahead before going to any event.
BUICK CAR SHOW
Classic, antique and collectible Buicks on display, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (rain date: June 12), Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station, Park Boulevard, Wantagh, free for spectators, $5-$20, fee for show cars, libuickclub.org, 516-606-4620.
ONLINE: AMERICAN ARTISTS IN PARIS
Learn how 19th-century painters John Singer Sargent, James Whistler and Mary Cassatt moved from Realism to Impressionism, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, hosted by Peninsula Library, free, visit peninsulapublic.org for a link, 516-239-3262.
ONLINE: DISCOVERY OF A MASTERPIECE
Curator Mallory Mortillaro discusses how she uncovered an official work by Auguste Rodin that had been lost to the art world since the 1930s during a simple art cataloging project, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Rogers Memorial Library, free, register for a link at myrml.org, 631-283-0774.
ONLINE: TALK WITH A DOC — ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA
Neuropsychologist Dr. Christopher Christodoulou of Stony Brook Medicine’s Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease discusses the newest treatments for these neurological conditions, 11 a.m. Wednesday, presented by Long Island Health Collaborative, free, register for a link at lihealthcollab.org/events/talk-and-walk-with-a-doc-2022, 631-963-4156.
ONLINE: BEST ART IN NYC’S HOTEL LOBBIES AND BARS
Sylvia Laudien-Meo shares how hotels organize changing exhibitions, cooperate with galleries or collaborate with street artists to attract a younger art-savvy clientele, 11 a.m. Thursday, hosted by Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, free, register for a link at hwpl.org, 516-374-1967.
ONLINE: GARDENING WITH DEER
Learn about the plants that deer don’t like to eat and how to incorporate these perennials, annuals and shrubs in your landscape to create an attractive yard with three seasons of bloom, as well as physical and scent strategies to reduce deer browsing in your yard, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Mattituck-Laurel Library, free, register for a link at mattitucklaurellibrary.org, 631-298-4134.
GENEALOGY DROP-IN
Learn how to access free genealogical resources through the library and get search tips and advice, 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, free, shpl.info, 631-549-4411.
ONLINE: SAFE/HAVEN — GAY LIFE IN 1950S CHERRY GROVE
The New-York Historical Society explores the fascinating and forgotten history of the secluded beach enclave of Cherry Grove on Fire Island that was a respite for gay men and women during the 1950s, 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sachem Public Library, free, register for a link at sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
OVERVIEW ON RETIREMENT
Learn about different retirement plans, how COVID-19 has brought new challenges to planning, tax-efficient ways to set aside more money for retirement, getting the most out of Social Security and costs behind long-term care; geared toward pre-retirees and retirees; 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square, free, register at franklinsquarepl.org, 516-488-3444.
NORTH SHORE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE
Guest speaker Dan Moglio discusses the Union Army’s 67th New York Infantry Regiment, which was raised in the city of Brooklyn in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, free, shpl.info, 631-549-4411.
ONLINE: ALL ABOUT GPS APPS
Learn about smartphone and tablet apps that take advantage of GPS for directions and location services, learn about such settings as saved addresses; for Android and Apple devices, have your device and all applicable passwords on hand or just follow along; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Northport-East Northport Library, free, register for a link at nenpl.org, 631-261-6930.
OFFICE OF THE AGING ADVOCATE
A representative from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging assists seniors in filling out forms and learning about countywide programs and services; first-come, first-served; 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Longwood Public Library, 800 Middle Country Rd., Middle Island, free, longwoodlibrary.org, 631-924-6400.
ONLINE: MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
Discuss “The House at Riverton,” a novel by Kate Morton, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Uniondale Library, free, register for a link at uniondalelibrary.org, 516-489-2220.
VEGETABLE GARDENING BASICS: SUMMERTIME SOWING
Learn how to direct-sow such warm-season vegetables as beans, melons, pumpkins and cucumbers, how to transplant vegetables like tomatoes and eggplants in the garden, and how to amend soil for healthy plants, 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Glen Cove Public Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove, free, register at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.
ONLINE: SHAKESPEARE IN COMMUNITY
Discuss the William Shakespeare tragedy “King Lear,” 12:30 p.m. Saturday, hosted by Shelter Island Public Library, 37 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, free, register for a link at shelterislandpubliclibrary.org, 631-749-0042.
BOOK, DVD AND GARAGE SALE
More than 50 vendors, featuring books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs and more, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Copiague Memorial Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague, copiaguelibrary.org, 631-691-1111.
AUTHOR TALK
Author Mary Korpi discusses her novel “The Lady Lighthouse Keeper,” 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Rd., Cutchogue, free, register at cutchoguelibrary.org, 631-734-6360.
Compiled by Gina Tabarus with Keri Wall-Treudler and Daniel Variano
