Port Washington Calendar

Greater Port Washington BID Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 p.m. at the Chamber/BID Office, 329 Main Street, Port Washington (Sunset Park -between the PAL Field and the Town Dock). www.portwashingtonbid.org/

August 3

Port Summer Show: All SHook Up, Through Aug 6!
The Port Summer Show will celebrate its 45th anniversary this summer by presenting the jukebox musical with Elvis Presley tunes, All Shook Up. Among the 24 songs featured in the score are classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and "All Shook Up". This highly energetic rock and roll musical will be fun for the whole family.
Performances are August 3 - 5 at 7:30 pm, and Sun. August 6 at 2 pm in the newly renovated and air conditioned Paul D. Schreiber Auditorium at Schreiber High School.
Tickets are $10 adults, kids under 12 years old and seniors are $5. On Thurs. Aug 3, seniors are invited to attend for free!

White Party, A Benefit for Education Programming, 7-10pm, In the opulent setting of Hempstead House and Rose Garden to benefit education programming at the Sands Point Preserve. With comprehensive goals in place, this new fund will enable us to develop programs and increase the services we offer to the community. Spend an evening under the twilight with jazzy live music by Acute Inflections as we celebrate these inspiring teachers and the future of education at the Sands Point Preserve. Dress: casual white. Tickets: $85 per person, includes cocktails, dinner, dessert & dancing! Please purchase online or call the ticket line at 516.304.5076 to avoid handling fee. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York 11050 | Tel: 516.571.7901

Sands Point Preserve Tours of Falaise. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays noon, 1, 2 and 3
Through Nov 22, Entrance by guided tour only - begin at Castlegould Visitor Center Fee: adults $10; seniors, veterans, firefighters, auxiliary police $4, (children under 10 not permitted) Group tours by reservation. Parking is an additional $10 per car or van; parking is free with an Annual Pass. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York 11050 | Tel: 516.571.7901

August 4

Port Summer Show: All Shook Up, Through Aug 6!
The Port Summer Show will celebrate its 45th anniversary this summer by presenting the jukebox musical with Elvis Presley tunes, All Shook Up. Among the 24 songs featured in the score are classics like "Heartbreak Hotel," "Love Me Tender," "Don't Be Cruel," "Can't Help Falling in Love," and "All Shook Up". This highly energetic rock and roll musical will be fun for the whole family.
Performances are August 3 - 5 at 7:30 pm, and Sun. August 6 at 2 pm in the newly renovated and air conditioned Paul D. Schreiber Auditorium at Schreiber High School.
Tickets are $10 adults, kids under 12 years old and seniors are $5. On Thurs. Aug 3, seniors are invited to attend for free!

Tommy Emmanuel with special guest Rick Price, 8 pm A professional at age 6, Emmanuel rose through the ranks as a studio player and member of several Australian rock bands before his solo career. Mentored by Chet Atkins, he has two Grammy nominations, and repeated honors in Guitar Player magazine. landmarkonmainstreet.org 232 Main Street, 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: New York Exceptions, DooWop Band. Music of the 50s & 60s. 8 pm. FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled

August 5

Farmer’s Market – Town Dock Every Saturday thru October 31 am – noon

Plaza Theater Productions presents: Hairspray: The Musical, 7 pm, (Rain date 8/6) 158 Manorhaven Blvd., Manorhaven • Free • Bring a chair • Parking fees apply • Info 311 • northhempsteadny.gov

Cinema on the Bay: Finding Dory Sunset Park, 8 PM, Bring a picnic basket, blanket and lawn chair. Residents For a More Beautiful PW 767-9151 HYPERLINK "http://pwresidents.org/" http://pwresidents.org/

Walking History Tours
Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society will launch guided walking tours of Port Washington's historic Bay Walk shoreline! Join a knowledgeable tour guide walking the shoreline while you see and learn the fascinating history of early Port Washington.
The 90 minute walk will meet at the Town Dock's tugboat and end one mile later at the Port North Dock, opposite the Stop & Shop / Home Goods parking lot. Topics will include the livelihoods that helped Port develop into the town you know today, including shell fishing, sand mining, aviation, the yacht clubs, the tidal mills, the restaurants, the many hotels and much more.
Tours will be held every Sunday at 11 am and the first Saturday of every month at 11 am through October 31. Adults: $8, Seniors (65+): $5, Children (12 and under): $1 (in strollers or backpacks free) Reservations are required and group size is limited to 15. Please register at cowneck.org. If you haven’t already, please join our town’s Historical Society. It's a meaningful way to help preserve the town's history.

Bug Scout 10 - 11 am Kids ages 4-10 will search for flying insects and crawling bugs. Admission: Members: $10 per car, Non-Members: $20 per car, Includes parking. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York 11050 | Tel: 516.571.7901

August 6

Tour Execution Rocks and get a first hand view of this historic site! Guests must be able to climb a ladder from the boat on and off the island. No children under 12. Pack a lunch and wear appropriate clothing and sneakers (no skirts). Limited seating on the boat. For reservations call 215-906-5103 or email morrisoncraig@yahoo.com. $75 pp. Boat leaves from the PW Town Dock next to Louie’s on Main Street – returns approx 1pm. Be there by 9:30am to check in or lose your reservation. No alcohol or tobacco products are allowed on the island.
The lighthouse is now open to overnight visitors, special occasions, and parties. Please visit website for full details. www.lighthouserestorations.org

Gold Coast Orchestra 1 pm Hot Variety band (rain date 8/13) Parking fees apply. Bring a chair. Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, Shore Road

Tours of The Sands-Willets House 8/6 at 2pm sharp! Named for two distinguished families, the Sands, merchants, farmers and soldiers who built and lived in the house (1735-1845), and the Willets, prominent Quakers and active abolitionists prior to the Civil War (1845-1967). Suggested donation: $8. 336 PW Blvd. Info: 365-9074, cowneck.org.

August 7

Funday Mondays for Seniors, Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy musical entertainment, dancing, exercise classes, a farmers’ market and more! For info call 311.

August 8

PW Chamber of Commerce Meets second Tuesday, 8am at Fish Kebab 286 Main St. 883-6566 http://www.pwguide.com/

August 9

Afternoon T.E.A. Film: Clara Bow in It (1927), 2 pm The story of a spunky shop girl Betty Lou Spence (Clara Bow) who sets her sights on the boss Cyrus Waltham, Jr. (Antonio Moreno) of the department store where she works. Doors: 1:30 pm for refreshments. Showtime: 2 pm. FREE. No tickets or reservations required. landmarkonmainstreet.org 232 Main Street, 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444

Ancient Order of Hibernian's Meeting, 8:00 pm (second Wednesday)
St. Peter of Alcantara, 1327 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY, FREE. Nassau County, Fr. Patrick Whitney Div. #19
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization. Founded in New York City 4 May,1836, the AOH is the oldest ethnic organization still
operating in the United States. Div.#19 President-Rick Atkinson

August 10

Sketch & Sip Life Drawing Open to all levels. No instruction. 6:30-9:30 pm $15, Must RSVP. Registration and more info www.theartguild.org, 304-5797 or info@theartguild.org. 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset.

Kiwanis Club of Manhasset - Port Washington 2nd & 4th Thurs: Lunch at Port Washington Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Club Drive at 12:30pm.

August 11

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Pilsner Brass Band, 8 pm. FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled. ,Sponsored by The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, 1000 Port Washington Blvd.

August 12

Farmer’s Market – Town Dock Every Saturday thru October 31 am – noon

August 13

August 14

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1819 Meeting, 8:00 pm (second Monday)
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1819, 29 Mohegan Ave, Port Washington, NY, FREE
Bring your separation document showing your overseas war service record and join up !

Funday Mondays for Seniors, Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy musical entertainment, dancing, exercise classes, a farmers’ market and more! Free transportation is available. For info call 311.

August 16

SONS of ITALY in AMERICA--John M. Marino Lodge-meets every 3rd Wednesday at PW Senior Center at 80 Manorhaven Blvd. --enjoy light refreshments and Italian music starting at 7 pm followed by regular meeting at 8 pm. Italian cultural and heritage activities, dinner dances, picnics, scholarships, family activities, museum trips, etc. Visit website: www.marinolodge.org. For membership contact: 718-423-8674 or princem779@verizon.net.

August 17

August 18
Sands Point Preserve Tours of Falaise. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays noon, 1, 2 and 3
Through Nov 22, Entrance by guided tour only - begin at Castlegould Visitor Center Fee: adults $10; seniors, veterans, firefighters, auxiliary police $4, (children under 10 not permitted) Group tours by reservation. Parking is an additional $10 per car or van; parking is free with an Annual Pass. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, New York 11050 | Tel: 516.571.7901

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Guy Pearsall Memorial Concert, Long Island Banjo Society, 8 pm. FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled

August 19

Farmer’s Market – Town Dock Every Saturday thru October 31 am – noon

Third Annual CreARTive 1-4 pm. The open house at Nassau County's Elderfields Preserve features FREE art-related activities such as tie dying, simple printmaking, painting, clay hand-building and more. The projects will be geared for ages 5 - 12, but all ages are invited to attend. CreARTive will take place inside Elderfields in the event of rain.
"Our art classes for kids are fun and educational," said Susan Herbst, Associate Executive Director. "Our teachers are amazing professionals who come up with creative projects every week all year long. We offer fun, reasonably priced art classes for students of all ages – from kindergarten through high school, as well as college and beyond."
The Art Guild is located at Nassau County's historic Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Wash. Blvd., Manhasset. For more info, call 304-5797, email info@theartguild.org. CheckTheArtGuild.org, and Facebook page throughout the year for information about our exciting classes and events for kids and adults.

BeachFest 12-5 pm Parking fees apply Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, Shore Road

August 20

Tours of The Sands-Willets House 8/20, at 2pm sharp! Named for two distinguished families, the Sands, merchants, farmers and soldiers who built and lived in the house (1735-1845), and the Willets, prominent Quakers and active abolitionists prior to the Civil War (1845-1967). Suggested donation: $8. 336 PW Blvd. Info: 365-9074, cowneck.org

August 21

August 22

Knights of Columbus Meet 2nd & 4th Tues, 8 pm, 155 Manorhaven Blvd 767-0040, www.kofc1227.com, email: info@kofc1227.com

August 23

August 24

Kiwanis Club of Manhasset - Port Washington 2nd & 4th Thurs: Lunch at Port Washington Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Club Drive at 12:30pm.

August 25

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Sousa Night with Band of Long Island, Michael Flamhaft, Director. 8:15 pm. FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled

August 26

Farmer’s Market – Town Dock Every Saturday thru October 31 am – noon

August 27

Tours of Thomas Dodge Homestead, 8/27, 2pm sharp! One of the oldest houses in the PW area (c. 1721). Seven generations of the Dodge family lived in the house which has changed little since its construction. Suggested donation: $5. 58 Harbor Road. Info: 365-9074, cowneck.org.

Sepideh 8 pm Persian Pop Star Parking fees apply before 5 pm Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, Shore Road

August 28

Funday Mondays for Seniors, Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, 10 am - 2 pm. Enjoy musical entertainment, dancing, exercise classes, a farmers’ market and more!. Free transportation is available. For info call 311.

August 30

Afternoon T.E.A. Film: Buster Keaton in The Cameraman (1928), 2 pm Hopelessly in love with a woman working at MGM Studios, a clumsy man attempts to become a motion picture cameraman to be close to the object of his desire. Doors: 1:30 pm for refreshments. Showtime: 2 pm. FREE. No tickets or reservations required. landmarkonmainstreet.org 232 Main Street, 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444

August 31

North Shore Kayak Club Informative monthly meetings. Last Thursday of the month, from April - November. Individuals of all skill levels are invited to join. Info: Alan Bergman 917-400-7041. 382 Main Street

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