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Upcoming Events

West Islip Symphony Presents: Swingin’ into the New Year

Dec31

Join Maestro Paul Little and special guest Ken Kopolovicz as the West Islip Symphony Orchestra rings in 2026 with the music of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel and more

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library

1 South Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

free

Soul Line Dancing with the Long Island Soul Sliders

Jan3

Promote heart health and mental wellness through dance! Join instructor Sardia Lewis of the Long Island Soul Sliders as she guides you through various styles of dance as a form of exercise to achieve your fitness goals and have fun. Please bring water and a towel.

Where

Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library

1 South Country Rd.

Brightwaters, NY

Phone

631-665-4350

Price

$20

Online: Going to Extremes - Extreme Travel Adventures

Jan6

Peter Mandel will share his most extreme travel experiences, including surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil's Rio Negro, floating in the Good Year Blimp, sailing on an Arctic ice breaker, camping in the African bush and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty, register for a Zoom link starting Dec. 19

Where

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library

89 E. Main St.

Oyster Bay, NY

Phone

516-922-1212

Price

free

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