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Upcoming Events

Online or In Person: Throwback Thursday

May2

Participate in fun brain games every Thursday, via morning zoom sessions or afternoon in-person sessions. Hosted by Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center in conjunction with SBU Graduate School of Speech Pathology. 11 am via Zoom. In person is held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

Where

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center

200 Carleton Ave

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-580-5100

Price

free

Silver Chords Concert

May5

"Old, New, Borrowed, and Blues" will feature the classics and music from the archives, original compositions, multicultural works and jazz numbers

Where

Hibernian Hall

65 Champlin Road

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-235-3593

Price

free

Central Operating Lines All Gauge Swap Meet

Jun9

More than 60 vendors, breakfast and lunch available

Where

AMVETS Post 18

141 Carleton Ave.

East Islip, NY

Phone

631-563-0173

Price

$5, free ages 11 and younger

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