Sundown Brings Activity to Oyster Bay this Spring and Summer

Every Tuesday and Thursday night Oyster Bay will be abuzz during the spring and summer months.

Live performances and events will make up the Oyster Bay Sundown Series. These weekly happenings will be every Thursday night from 6pm to 8pm.

“Programming these live events will entice people to visit downtown, which is our goal,” said Diane Meltzer, the Oyster Bay Main Street Association’s Promotion Chair.


The Acts
Throughout the summer, the series will shift from the downtown to a variety of venues in and around Oyster Bay, highlighting the unique historical and cultural attractions in the area. Concertgoers are welcome to bring a blanket and a picnic to enjoy these live concerts in an enjoyable setting each week.


Concerts in Other Places
* Stout! Folk music. Oyster Bay Historical Society, 20 Summit Street, July 16, 6pm-8pm.
* Oyster Bay Community Band. Traditional band music presented on the grounds of TR’s home. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill Rd. July 23, 6pm-8pm.
* Strike the Bell. Sea shanties. Raynham Hall Museum, 20 West Main St. July 30, 6pm-8pm.
* Judy Garland Revue. Life and music of Judy Garland presented through song and dance. Il Piatto Restaurant (courtyard), August 6, 6pm-8pm.
* Strummin’ and Drummin’. A fun kids music show. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Rd. August 13, 6pm-8pm.
* Sing-a-Long. Families are welcome for this popular end-of-the-summer event. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd, August 20, 6pm-8pm.

About the Presenting Organization
The Oyster Bay Main Street Association was started in 1999 with the mission “to create and promote a healthy economy and an attractive hamlet, while maintaining historic character and integrity.” Projects the organization has completed include sign and façade improvements, public space enhancement, and helping to promote sites and attractions in the historic Hamlet of Oyster Bay.

For more information or to become a member of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association, please visit www.oysterbaymainstreet.org or call (516) 922-6982.

Oyster Bay stands in for the Hamptons in TV show

BY SUSANA ENRIQUEZ | susana.enriquez@newsday.com
10:33 PM EDT, May 11, 2009

Oyster Bay residents watched in wonder Monday as someone was rushed from an ambulance into the emergency room of "Hamptons Heritage Hospital" - what on any other day is known as Oyster Bay Town Hall.

The scene played out several times during a taping of "Royal Pains," a new USA television series starring Mark Feuerstein as a private on-call doctor for the Hamptons elite. The series is scheduled to debut June 4.

With the addition of a few signs, 75 crew members and about 25 extras as doctors, nurses, patients and security guards, town hall took on the appearance of a hospital.

Oyster Bay resident Donald Altieri had finished taking a stroll through nearby Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park when he stopped to watch the crew and extras milling about.

"I'm amazed how they set things up and make it look real," said Altieri, 71.

Earlier in the day, the crew turned a nearby pedestrian alleyway into a bustling farmers' market - replete with women in summer dresses and their small dogs - and the deli across the street into an upscale coffee shop.

Supervisor John Venditto said the filming - coming on the heels of several Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sightings around town - has created a buzz in the community.

"People are having a lot of fun with this," Venditto said. "This is good stuff."

The one-day shoot was the first on town property this year; last year, the town clerk's office issued six permits for TV commercial and movie shoots.

The production company paid $500 to use the town's property and agreed to reimburse the town for public safety officers and for shuttling town employees who had to park in a remote lot.

Town Clerk Steven Labriola said he could see why the hamlet, with its tree-lined streets and quaint architecture, was deemed Hampton-esque.

"This could be a street in Bridgehampton," he said.

From:
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lifilm1212755077may11,0,609496.story

Make Oyster Bay Part of Your Mother's Day Plans

Oyster Bay is the place to go for all of your Mother’s Day shopping needs, a variety of special events, and finding a place to have that perfect Mother’s Day meal.



Finding that Perfect Gift
Get an early start to Mother’s Day festivities on Thursday, May 7th, at Dodds and Eder (221 South St). From 6pm to 9pm enjoy a Ladies Night and gift-buying extravaganza with special discounts and raffles for attendees. For more info, call 516-922-4412.

Nothing shows you care more than a gift of health and wellness. Come to Blue Water Spa (21 West Main St) with your mother for a spa day and mom will get 1/2 off of the cost for her massage or facial. For more info, call (516) 584-6800.

If sweets for the sweet are in order, consider The Chocolate Lady in downtown Oyster Bay (49 Audrey Ave). Here a delicious assortment of artisan crafted fine chocolates are available for mom. For more info, call (516) 922-2002.

If personal training and fitness are what your mother wants, Fitness Together (123 South St) is offering gift certificates for thee sessions for $165. For more info, call (516) 922-2300.

Healthy Living Therapeutic Spa will provide a perfect gift that's genuine and true just like your love for that special Mom in your life. When you call to make an appointment (516) 624-8244, mention this article and receive $30 off when you purchase 2 or more gift certificates of holistic healing massage, acupuncture or skin care therapy.

Be sure to drop by Buckingham’s Variety Store (36 Audrey Ave) to get materials for your perfect Mother’s Day hat. Heritage Lace is on sale from May 4 – May 10 with a copy of this article.

Satisfy your palette at the Raynham Hall Museum (20 West Main St). Their Mother’s Day Tea from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 9. This is sure to be a hit with all mothers. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-6808.

Lee Perotta of Oyster Bay’s own “The Chocolate Lady” will provide a mouthwatering talk on the history of chocolate in Colonial and Victorian New York at the Raynham Hall tea.

Special Events on Mother’s Day


A variety of events will occur in Oyster Bay on Mother’s Day itself. Start your day with a free yoga class at YogaRocks! (127 South St). Yoga I will be offered at 8:30am, and Rockin’ Yoga II will start at 10am. For more info, call (516) 624-9642.

For those looking for a formal sit-down meal, many options are available. Fiddleheads (62 South St) will be providing a prix fixe Mother’s Day brunch from 12-1pm. Meals will be served on the hour at noon, 1pm, or 2pm. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-2999.

Wild Honey (1 East Main) will provide classic American food in style. To make your reservation, call (516) 922-4690.

Canterbury's Oyster Bar & Grill is a warm cozy New England chowderhouse filled with historic Oyster Bay and Theodore Roosevet memorabilia. This casual neighborhood American Bistro offers bold American food with sincere spirited service. For reservations, call (516) 922-3614.

If eating in at home is more for you, have Periwinkles put together a delectable meal that you can easily serve at home. To make arrangements, call (516) 922-5700.

For a complete listing of restaurants in Oyster Bay, please visit www.oysterbaymainstreet.org.