April 17 weekly planner: 10 top LI events

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1 Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade

WHEN|WHERE 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24, starts at Franklin Avenue at 10th Street, then west on Seventh Street, Garden City.

INFO 516-746-7724, gardencitychamber.org

ADMISSION Free

It's a long-running tradition in Garden City that classic cars star in an Easter Sunday parade. More than 250 vehicles participate -- from old Ford Model-Ts and Lincolns to more contemporary hot rods. "We chug along waving at everyone," says Laura Greco, of Franklin Square, who owns two of the oldest cars in the parade -- a 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile and a 1910 Baker Electric. Spectators can see vehicles on display beginning at 10 a.m. in parking field 9E. Antique car owners interested in joining the parade procession can register for $15 ($12 advance registra- tion through Thursday).

2 National Park Week

Admission fees are waived all this week at Sagamore Hill in Cove Neck as part of National Park Week. The 83-acre site was the former home and "summer" White House of President Theodore Roosevelt. You can see original furnishings, trophies and family photos on guided tours on the hour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

WHEN|WHERE 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday though April 24, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 20 Sagamore Hill Rd., Cove Neck.

INFO 516-922-4788, nps.gov/sahi

ADMISSION Free

3 Bob Wolff

Talk sports with Bob Wolff -- the sportscaster and Baseball/Basketball Hall of Famer will share stories and videos spanning his career in a chat hosted by Long Island Ducks owner Frank Boulton. Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling will also appear.

WHEN|WHERE 7:30 p.m. Thursday, YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore

INFO 631-969-1101, boultoncenter.org

ADMISSION $35 (includes copy of Wolff's book)

4 Lady Gaga

What will she do? Who knows -- the pop artist brings her Monster Ball Tour to Long Island for a one-night-only concert at the Coliseum.

WHEN|WHERE 8 p.m. Saturday, Nassau Coliseum

INFO 516-794-9300, nassaucoliseum.com

ADMISSION $65.75-$194.55 ($7 parking)

5 Go green

Get outdoors Saturday with an Earth Day Celebration that touts the environment. Take a guided nature walk, try your hand kayaking and canoeing or meet reptiles, birds and other animals during the festivities.

WHEN|WHERE 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Rd.

INFO 631-653-4771, quoguewildliferefuge.org

ADMISSION Free

6 Spinning

It's not your typical spin class -- Image Cycling hosts a guided ride to the rain forests of Costa Rica, complete with music, projected photos and special effects as you work up a sweat. Reservations required.

WHEN|WHERE 6:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday, Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport

INFO 631-702-0950, imagecycling.com

ADMISSION $35

7 Community Seder

The Huntington and Melville Chabad Center marks the first night of Passover with a community seder open to the public. There will be food, song, comedy and spiritual discussions as well as interactive entertainment for children. Reservations required.

WHEN|WHERE 7 p.m. Monday, Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Rd.

INFO 631-385-2424, chabadofhuntington.com

ADMISSION $45 ($20 younger than 13)

8 Greyson Chance

What started with a YouTube phenom led to an appearance on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" -- and now, 13-year-old Greyson Chance is on a national tour. He headlines a concert with Australian teen singer-songwriter Cody Simpson.

WHEN|WHERE 7 p.m. Thursday, NYCB Theatre at Westbury

INFO 800-745-3000, livenation.com

ADMISSION $24.50 ($19.50 advance)

9 Yoga -- on-screen

"Yoga Unveiled" is filmmaker Gita Desai's documentary exploring yoga's history and the health benefits its devotees swear by. Among the experts interviewed: Dr. Mehmet Oz and B.K.S. Iyengar, along with yoga scholars, teachers and experts. See the film and meet Desai at a special screening.

WHEN|WHERE 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington

INFO 800-838-3006, cinemaartscentre.org

ADMISSION $15 (includes bagel/croissant brunch)

10 Nook Night

Learn all about the handheld device ($149-$240) that enables readers to download books for digital reading. Barnes & Noble hosts a tutorial for Nook newbies (or those who are merely curious) on how the gadget works.

WHEN|WHERE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble, Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove

INFO 631-724-0341, bn.com

ADMISSION Free