Seniors Calendar: Long Island events
STARTING A VEGETABLE GARDEN
Elmont: Learn how to design and lay out your growing space, build raised beds and irrigation systems, select and start seeds, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
Elmont: Four Ways From Sunday performs hit songs from the 1950s to the 1980s, 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., free, first come, first seated, elmontlibrary.org, 516-354-5280.
SENIOR SOFTBALL PLAYERS WANTED
East Meadow: The Over the Hill Gang men and women’s softball league is looking for players age 60 and older to meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings at Eisenhower Park, 1889 Hempstead Tpke., email Paul at tepaul@aol.com for more information.
TV THEME SONGS 1950-2000
Albertson: Hear behind-the-scenes stories of how some of the most popular TV theme songs were created, 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Rd., free, register, srpl.org, 516-248-7363.
SHOW TUNES PIANO CONCERT
Holbrook: Live musical performance by pianist Dan Fogel and vocalists Meghan Gray and Joshua Gray, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd., free, sachemlibrary.org, 631-588-5024.
GAME DAY
Commack: Space, tables, chairs and a variety of games will be available for patrons, noon Wednesday, May 1, The Smithtown Library, 3 Indian Head Rd., free, smithlib.org, 631-360-2480.
SONGBIRDS OF LONG ISLAND
Online: See photos and videos of songbirds found on Long Island, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, hosted by Quogue Library, free, register for a link, quoguelibrary.org, 631-653-4224.
THE WHITNEY BIENNIAL
Hewlett: Discussion on this year's Whitney Biennial, which showcases new American artwork, 2 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, free, attend in-person or visit hwpl.org for a link, 516-374-1967.
GRAVEYARDS AND CEMETERIES OF LONG ISLAND
Greenlawn: Learn about various historic cemeteries, types of burial sites, and noteworthy people buried on Long Island, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, free, register, harborfieldslibrary.org, 631-757-4200.
WRITING CIRCLE
Great Neck: Author Rhonda Barnat shares the opportunity to learn, explore, and practice writing skills, share your work, and help each other to improve your writing skills, 2 p.m., Thursday, May 2, Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave., free, register, greatnecklibrary.org, 516-466-8055.
SIGNS FROM BEYOND
Syosset: Learn to tune into signs and explore the idea of symbols from loved ones who have passed, what they mean, and why loved ones may appear in dreams, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., free, syossetlibrary.org, 516-921-7161.
COMMUNITY ACOUSTIC JAM
Bellport: Jam session for acoustic musicians, beginners, and professionals are welcome, 6 p.m., Friday, May 3, South Country Library, 22 Station Rd., free, sctylib.org, 631-286-0818.
NYC IN THE MOVIES
Online: A demonstration of the changing ways New York has been captured on film, 1 p.m. Friday, May 3, hosted by Seaford Public Library, free, register for a link, seafordlibrary.org, 516-221-1334.
POETRY IN PERFORMANCE
Huntington Station: Poetry readings with Maria Lisella and Lucilla Trapazzo with music by Linda Sussman, 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, $10, waltwhitman.org/events, 631-427-5240.
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