Water Island, NY News & Events

Check out Water Island restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.

Cherry blossom festivals on LI, in NYC this spring

Long Island celebrates cherry blossom season with festivals and cultural events this spring.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 11

Soul Line Dancing with the Long Island Soul Sliders

Apr18

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

Website

bsbwlibrary.org

Water Lovers’ Mixer at Oakcliff Sailing

Apr24

This has become the unofficial kickoff of the season for all interested in marine activities. Members of the greater boating public have traveled from Manhasset to Northport and from Sayville to Centre Island to make connections, share experiences, enjoy the hotdogs and snacks, and energize themselves for the summer ahead. The mission of one of the primary founding partners, Friends of the Bay, is to preserve, protect and restore our waters. We are excited to welcome EOM Electric and bioaqualife® to the party. They will educate boat owners and marina operators about their environmentally friendly products, electric outboard motors and biodegradable shrink wrap

Where

Oakcliff Sailing

4 South St.

Oyster Bay, NY

Price

free

Website

oakcliffsailing.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F35225

Patchogue Bay Squadron: America's Boating Course

Apr25

Learn information about New York State boating laws, regulations, boat registration and licensing, required boating safety equipment, dos and don'ts of boating safely, practical knowledge of navigation and rules of the road, how to handle medical emergencies onboard and mechanical problems on the water, the basics of towing and trailering and special important information for hunters, anglers and sports enthusiasts, register

Where

Long Island Maritime Musuem

88 West Ave.

West Sayville, NY

Phone

516-429-3439

Price

$75

Website

usps.org/cgi-bin-nat/eddept/fclass.cgi?03

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