Port Washington Calendar

Where To Go and What To Do!

Home • News • Events Calendar • Archives • Advertisers • Contact Us

Events Calendar

2017 June

June 2

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.
Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road Call 571-7901. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

The Art Guild's 2017 Members Showcase Artist's Reception & Awards Ceremony 6-8 pm. The show runs through June 25. Music by Chris Kinnear. Gallery open Saturday & Sundays 1-5 pm and by appointment. Elderfields Historic Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset 516-304-5797 www.theartguild.org

June 3

The Art Guild's 2017 Members Showcase. The show runs through June 25. Gallery open Saturday & Sundays 1-5 pm and by appointment. Elderfields Historic Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset 516-304-5797 www.theartguild.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 the first Saturday & Sunday at 11 am through October. 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. www.cowneck.org

June 4

Port Washington Harborfest 2017, from 10AM to 5PM
The PW Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 27th HarborFest Dock Day and Craft Fair. It has grown into a major LI festival on the shores and in the waters of Manhasset Bay.
HarborFest offers all day fun for the whole family. Visitors can go out on the bay aboard the schooner SoundWaters or the PW Water Taxi, or by kayak. The craft fair with 100 vendors lines lower Main Street. The Children's Fun Park with a stage for a talent show and entertainment just for children, carnival games, crafts, hands-on science fun, sports, a Treasure Hunt and the model boat regatta. PW Fire Department's Fire Boat will be on display. TheEnviro-Expo, a prominent part of every HarborFest, has educational exhibits by many LI organizations.
The BID trolley provides free rides to and from the festival. Entertainment at the Tugboat is provided by the nautical singing group Stout, and performances by Harmony Sky, the Red Stocking Revue, the Wright Brothers, and World Tae Kwon Do.
Art in the Park with The Art Guild is back with beautiful displays and free workshops. Of course, many wonderful merchants and organizations have booths on the dock.
The HarborFest Fabulous Food Court offers gourmet selections from Port's finest restaurants, as well as popular and delicious festival food.
There is something for everyone at HarborFest, so come early, come hungry and spend the day! For more information, call 883-6566 or email office@pwcoc.org.

Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society Sands-Willets House Tours- 2 pm sharp, and by appointment. Group tours by prior arrangement. Tours are led by docents who are knowledgeable about the history and architecture of the house and the collections on display. Suggested donation: $8 per person. 365-9074, 336 PW Blvd. www.cowneck.org

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. HYPERLINK "http://www.lighthouserestorations.org" www.lighthouserestorations.org

June 5

June 6
PW Lions Club Meets first Tues, 6:15 pm, in the staff lounge of Helen Keller National Center, 141 Middle Neck Rd. Info 516-242-3191

June 8
Kiwanis Club of Manhasset - Port Washington 2nd & 4th Thurs: Lunch at Port Washington Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Club Drive at 12:30pm.

June 9

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

June 10

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 Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road Call 571-7901. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

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

The Art Guild's 2016 Members Showcase. The show runs through June 26. Gallery open Saturday & Sundays 1-5 pm and by appointment. Elderfields Historic Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset 516-304-5797 www.theartguild.org

June 11

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Opening Concert - Schreiber HS Band, Mark Brenner, Director, Rudy Johnson, Conductor, and Daly/Guggenheim Elementary School Band, Aaron Prindle, Conductor. 8:15 pm FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled

June 12

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!

June 13

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

Masons Paumanok-Port Washington Lodge No. 855 F. & A. M. Every second and fourth Tuesdays from September through June, Collation at 7pm, meetings begin promptly at 8pm. Polish American Hall, 5 Pulaski Place, Port Washington. www.portmasons.org/

June 14

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

June 15

June 16

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Freeport Community Band, Sandra Vigliotti, Conductor. 8:15 pm FREE Sunset Park, Lower Main Street 708-5819 In the event of rain at concert time the concert will be cancelled

June 17

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

June 18

Relay for Life, Schreiber High The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life celebrates 14 years in Port. Join Port Washington neighbors and friends as we come together again to Celebrate, Remember & Fight Back on this special night. Join the some 1000 community members who came to Relay for Life last year....you don't have to pitch a tent and stay overnight! There are many ways to get involved... start a team, join a team, purchase a Luminaria or two, buy a raffle ticket, donate a raffle item, be a volunteer, come soak up the energy, walk a few laps or walk a few miles, just come and become a part of this hope-filled event.http://relayforlife.org/portwashingtonny or facebook/portrelayforlife. If you have any questions, contact Relay Staff Partner Megan Stewart at 631 300 3150 or email at megan.stewart@cancer.org

The Art Guild's 2017 Members Showcase. The show runs through June 26. Gallery open Saturday & Sundays 1-5 pm and by appointment. Elderfields Historic Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset 516-304-5797 www.theartguild.org

Cinema on the Bay: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sunset Park, 8:30PM, Bring a picnic basket, blanket and lawn chair. Residents For a More Beautiful PW 767-9151 HYPERLINK "http://pwresidents.org/" http://pwresidents.org/

June 18

Father’s Day

June 20

Aimee Mann, 8pm
Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050, Tel: 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

June 21

First Day of Summer

Afternoon T.E.A.: Warren Schein, 2 pm
Performing Broadway tunes featuring composers like Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and more. Free
Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050, Tel: 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

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.

June 22

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.
Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Road Call 571-7901. sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

June 23

Joan Osborne, singing Bob Dylan, 8pm
Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050, Tel: 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

John Philip Sousa Band Shell: Swingtime Big Band, Steve Shaiman, 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

June 24

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

The Manorhaven Street Festival on Manorhaven Blvd. in Port Washington 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join your friends and neighbors for a day of family fun, food, vendors, and entertainment. Free balloon sculptures with Annabelle the Clown, a face painter and petting zoo are all free to the children who attend. A free Classic Car Show will take place in the Preserve.

June 25

Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society Thomas Dodge House Tours- 2 pm sharp, and by appointment. Group tours by prior arrangement. The brown-shingled Thomas Dodge Homestead (c. 1721) is one of the oldest extant house in the Port Washington area. It has long been a favorite local landmark. Thomas Dodge I built the house after migrating to Cow Neck from Block Island in 1718. Seven generations of the Dodge family lived in the house. The house has changed little since its construction. Suggested donation: $5 per person. 365-9074, 58 Harbor Road. www.cowneck.org

June 27

June 28

Afternoon T.E.A.: Magic & Comedy with Pat Darienzo, 2 pm
A comedy magician for over 40 years, performing on television, and off-Broadway. Free
Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street, Port Washington, NY 11050, Tel: 516.767.1384, Box Office: 516.767.6444 www.landmarkonmainstreet.org

June 29

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

Contact us and/or to send meeting/calendar information:
editorial@mainlymarketing.com • 516-883-0313
PW Calendar • 24 Main Street, Suite 201 • POB 1439 • Port Washington, NY 11050