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Events Onboard & Ashore


EVENTS:  October 2008  


 

Wednesday, October 1- Sunday, October 26

 

Eye on the Storm: Long Island's Dangerous Coast

Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages, Stony Brook

Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday, Noon to 5:00 PM

 $7 per person, $6 for seniors and $3 for students ages six through 17

631-751-0066 or www.longislandmuseum.org

 


Friday, October 3- Sunday, October 5

Tobay Beach In-Water Boat Show

Tobay Beach Marina, Massapequa

10:00 AM -6:00 PM

Adults $10.00, seniors $8.00, ages 12 & under are free

http://www.nyboatshows.com/

 


Wednesday, October 8

USCG Auxiliary Boating Skills Course

 Port Washington

5 classes

516-487-4793 or 12-01@verizon.net

 


Saturday, October 11

NYS Safe Boating Class

8:30 A.M. to 4:30 PM

Babylon

$60.00

516-216-4410 or www.safeboatingnewyork.com

 


Sunday, October 12

 

Special Olympics-Fall Adapted Games

St. Josephs College

631-254-1465 15 or tflynn@nyso.org

 


Monday, October 13

Fire Island Lighthouse Columbus Day Hike

11:00 AM

Free

Fire Island Lighthouse, 4640 Captree Island

631-661-4876 or www.fireislandlighthouse.com

 


 

Wednesday, October 15

 

USPS Basic Boating Course (8 weeks)

Garden City High School

Merillon Avenue

7:30 PM

Fee for materials

Joe Lau 516-354-8633

 


Thursday, October 16

 

USPS Boating Safety Course (5 weeks)

New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Leonard Boulevard

Or

Shore High School, Glen Cove Ave, Glen Head

7:30 PM

Fee for materials

Joe Lau 516-354-8633

 


Friday, October 17- Sunday, October 19

 

25th Annual Oyster Festival

On the waterfront, Theodore Roosevelt Park, Oyster Bay

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Friday (thrill rides only), 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday

Free

516.-628-1625 or www.theoysterfestival.org

 


 

Saturday, October 18

 

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Fall Fair

Cold Spring Harbor

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

General admission fee

516-692-6768

USCG Auxiliary Boating Safety Course

Moriches Station

1 class

631-960-5295 or USCGAUX1806@yahoo.com

 


 

Sunday, October 19

 

Ocean Discoveries:  Sink or Float

Conduct hands-on experiments about buoyancy and boat design. Design your own mini boat to take home. Ages 5+

1:00 PM & 3:30 PM

$3 Members, $8 Non-Members (includes admission and film)

Ship In A Bottle Lecture

2:00 PM

General Admission, free to members

Both at Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

631-367-3418 or www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

 

 


 

Monday, October 20

 

USPS Basic Boating Course (8 weeks)

Oceanside High School

Skillman Avenue

7:30 PM

Fee for materials

Joe Lau 516-354-8633

 


 

Saturday, October 25

 

Halloween Boat Burning

LI Maritime Museum, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville

6:00 PM

$5 (under 12 free)

Rain date, Sunday October 26

www.limaritime.org/index.html or (631) 854-4974 

 

Old Mastic House: A Simple Architectural Tour
William Floyd Estate

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Free, reservations required, limited to 8 participants
631-399-2030

 

Ghost Stories & Legends of Fire Island
Fire Island Lighthouse Terrace

7:00 PM

Free; dress warmly, bring blankets and flashlights

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, 631-661-4876 or www.nps.gov/

 


Sunday, October 26- Friday, October 31

 

Haunted Pirates Cove

West Bank Marina and Yacht Club, 31 Baker Street, Patchogue

Charity fundraiser

Patchogue Riverfront Committee 631-804-0595

 


 

Monday, October 27

 

USPS Basic Boating Course (8 weeks)

Herricks Community Center

Shelter Rock Road

7:00 PM

Fee for materials

Joe Lau 516-354-8633

 


Boating Times Long island is always looking to publish events of interest to Long island boaters and families.  Please e-mail your events to editor@boatingtimesli.com by the 10th of the month previous to your event date. 


                                 
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