May 8 weekly planner: 10 top LI events

1 Priscilla sail

WHEN | WHERE 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 West Ave., West Sayville

INFO 631-494-9888, sailpriscilla.org

ADMISSION $25 ($15 ages 12 and younger) It's not very often you get to take a sail on a ship more than 120 years old. Priscilla, the Long Island Maritime Museum's restored oyster sloop, is back for its second season, ferrying passengers on leisurely two-hour cruises on the Great South Bay. These are the same waters Priscilla and other crafts spent years dredging for oysters as far back as 1888.

When the wind is right, passengers will get a full sailing experience aboard the 60-foot vessel, which has been painstakingly restored and designated a National Historic Landmark. No manual labor necessary -- the ship's crew does all the heavy lifting.

After your sail, consider wandering the museum, which details Long Island's maritime history through exhibits on shipwrecks, model vessels and a book room -- outbuildings include a boat shop and restored bayman's cottage.

2 Long Island Craft Beer Week

The Island's inaugural Craft Beer Week gets under way Friday with a 7:30 a.m. "Breakfast with the Brewers" event at Carlyle on The Green at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale ($55). The 10-day celebration continues with a Cask Festival, beer-and-food pairings, an awards gala and casino night cruise -- all paying tribute to local ales and their makers.

WHEN | WHERE Friday-May 22, various Long Island venues.

INFO 631-940-7290, longislandcraftbeerweek.com

ADMISSION $20-$129 per event

3 Tai chi outdoors

Outdoor recreation classes resume this week at the picturesque Old Westbury Gardens. Learn the ancient movements of tai chi -- which aficionados believe teaches them how to draw energy from the earth through meditation and exercise -- surrounded by a blooming spring garden. Participants are encouraged to remain afterward to tour the gardens.

WHEN | WHERE 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury

INFO 516-333-0048, oldwestburygardens.org

ADMISSION $15 per class (includes admission to grounds)

4 Camaro show

The Chevrolet Camaro is celebrating its 44th year on the road -- see more than 100 models dating to 1967 at an all-Camaro judged car show next Sunday.

WHEN | WHERE 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Chevrolet of Smithtown, 920-926 Middle Country Rd., St. James. Rain date: May 22.

INFO 631-595-1764, camarocrazy.net

ADMISSION Free for spectators, $15 for show cars

5 Centerport cabaret

It's cabaret for a good cause. "Fly Me to the Moon" is a compilation of the best songs from New York City's most popular shows that will be performed by jazz singers including Tanya Holt (pictured) at a one-night-only event to benefit the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium.

WHEN | WHERE 7 p.m. Sunday (also, fundraising auction at 6:15 for theater tickets, restaurant meals and museum passes), Sunday, Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, 180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport

INFO 631-854-5579, vanderbiltmuseum.org

ADMISSION $15

6 Tour and pub crawl

Historian Robert Hughes leads a tour of Huntington village, pointing out three pubs that have historical significance -- stops include Finnegan's, T.J. Finley's and Canterbury Ales.

WHEN | WHERE Meet 6:30 p.m. Friday, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St., Huntington. Reservations required.

INFO 631-427-7045, ext. 401, huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org

ADMISSION $5 (tour only)

7 Guinness Record try

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers is celebrating its 30th anniversary in an unlikely way -- making a try to break the Guinness World Records milestone for the largest dessert party. Shoppers at the Riverhead and Deer Park locations can pick up free brownies, cookies and cupcakes during parties that are being synchronized Thursday afternoon at Tanger shopping centers nationwide.

WHEN | WHERE 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Tanger Factory Outlets in Deer Park and Riverhead

INFO 631-242-0239, tangeroutlets.com

ADMISSION Free

8 Make English toffee

Got a sweet tooth? Learn how to prepare homemade English toffee from scratch at a two-hour class led by entrepreneur Donna McCue. You'll get the recipe -- and some samples to try, of course. Reservations suggested.

WHEN | WHERE 6 p.m. Wednesday, Southampton Historical Museums and Research Center, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton

INFO 631-283-2494, southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org

ADMISSION $25

9 Stamp Out Hunger

Time to clean out your pantry -- Stamp Out Hunger is once again assisting in what's become the largest single-day food drive in the nation. Many local U.S. Postal Service letter carriers will collect donations of nonperishable food items along their routes on Saturday -- all you have to do is leave your donations near your mailbox in a sturdy bag (no expired goods or items in glass containers, please).

WHEN | WHERE Saturday, participating U.S. postal routes in Nassau and Suffolk counties (contact your branch directly to confirm participation)

INFO stampouthunger.info

10 Bicycle safety

Kids ages 3 to 12 can learn how to ride the right way at a free bike safety workshop that includes an inspection of their bicycles and helmets. While there, register your wheels with the Nassau County police department -- helpful in the event the bike is ever stolen.

WHEN | WHERE Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Mineola Bicycle, 475 Jericho Tpke., Mineola. Rain date: May 22.

INFO 516-742-5253, mineolabike.com

ADMISSION Free