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Upcoming Events

Princess Tea Party

Apr27

This party is for the true princess in your life. We encourage guests to dress as their favorite Princess or young royals. First you will see a performance on stage with some of your favorite Princesses, then we give you time to take your own photos with your little princess and the performer Princesses. Next you enter the Princess Tea Room and are served tea, lemonade, cupcakes and cookies. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds from the performances support our Scholarship Fund and Master Teacher Fund

Where

Ballet Long Island

1863 Pond Rd.

Ronkonkoma, NY

Phone

631-737-1964

Price

$22

Long Island Peer Networking Meeting

May1

Peer networking meeting, reserve. Held on the first Wednesday of the month.

Where

Association for Mental Health and Wellness

939 Johnson Ave.

Ronkonkoma, NY

11779

Phone

631-471-7242

Price

free

Sleeping Beauty

May15

Performance of Sleeping Beauty

Where

Ballet Long Island

1863 Pond Rd.

Ronkonkoma, NY

Phone

631-737-1964

Price

Adult $20, Child $10, Senior Citizen $10

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