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Venturing outdoors over Memorial Day weekend
Exploring Nature
All About Birds
Obtain a up-close look at how birds are captured and banded at a demonstration at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. Learn how the birds are captured with mist nets, and why banding is important in understanding the migration, health and ecology of birds. The program is open to ages 12 and up.
Saturday, May 29, 8:30-10 a.m. $10. Reservations are suggested. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay, (516) 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.
Belmont Stakes Celebration
World Of Horses
As the days draw near to that equine quest for glory that is the Belmont Stakes, the fun begins with the annual pre-Stakes event known as the “World of Horses.” The Parade of Breeds opens the day on the main track and features both popular and little-known breeds of horses. Led by the Nassau County mounted unit, the parade features local ‘horsefolk’ and a wide variety of breeds. Exhibitions on the main track follow each race and include the art of reining, demonstrated by Patricia Norton Barbato on Vic’s Royal Jewel and her 9 year old sister Rein America Norton on Chrome's Crackerjack. Grand Prix dressage rider Lorraine Burke is joined by her daughter Kaleigh, 13 in a pas de deux, among other riders demonstrating the best of the sport. The afternoon concludes with an appearance by the Islip Horsemen’s Association’s Spirit of Long Island drill team.
Sunday, May 30, 11:30 a.m. Belmont Park, Hempstead Tpke, Elmont. $3 grandstand, $5 clubhouse.(516) 488-6000 or www.nyra.com.
Holiday Outing
Musical Celebration
Sagamore Hill , home of President Theodore Roosevelt, welcomes the North Point Brass Quintet for a rousing Memorial Day weekend concert. The ensemble presents its program on the porch of the home. The music will include the Battle Hymn Republic, Amazing Grace and Paragon Rag, along with other traditional works.
Monday, May 31, 1 p.m. Free admission. Seating is not provided, visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, 12 Sagamore Hill Rd., Oyster Bay. (516) 922-4788.
