March & April

March

10 Monday

Sugar Blues
Susanne Kind of Your Kind of Nutrition leads a free interactive workshop offering tips on managing cravings.  7:30-9:00pm. Reservations required. Family Network Wellness Care, 239 N. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. 631-882-8398.

13 Thursday

Yoga/Stress Reduction
Ongoing class for cancer-related illnesses. You need not be flexible, strong or even ambulatory to participate. 2-3pm. Free. Registration required. Hewlett House, 86 East Rockaway Rd., Hewlett. 516-374-3190 • 1in9.org.

14 Friday

Ice Skating
The rink at Cantiague Park has theme nights. Tonight is Rainbow Night with disco; March 21 is Mardi Gras Night with jazz and blues; and March 28 is Hawaiian Night with music from the Beach Boys. 9-11pm. West John St., Hicksville. Call for admission prices. 516-571-7056.

15 Saturday

It’s Almost Spring
Stop in for tea, aura photography, angel card readings or a reiki session. 1-5pm. The Grace Within. 195 Blue Point, Ave., Blue Point. 631 772-6469

17 Monday

Comfort During Pregnancy
Learn how to keep the brain sharp, properly lift, bend and sleep, and how to handle sciatica and headaches. 7:15-8pm. Free. Registration required. New Life Chiropractic, 323 Middle Country Rd., Smithtown. 631-265-1223.

19 Wednesday

Step into Spring
In this interactive workshop, participants look at their proposed intentions from January to March to see what needs to be done to step up their game. 7:30 - 9:00pm. Reservations required. ABC Wellness Center, 105 West Hoffman Ave., Lindenhurst. 631-882-8398.

Scams
Learn how to avoid scams that target seniors. 10:30am. Free. The Arbors Assisted Living Community at Bohemia, 1065 Smithtown Ave., Bohemia. 631-567-3113.

22 Saturday

Bariatric Support Group
9-10:30am. Good Samaritan Hospital, Guild Conference Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip. 631-376-4444.

28 Friday

Pain Management Support Group
2-3pm. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip. 631-376-4444.

30 Sunday

“May the Road Rise to Meet Ye” 5K Run/Walk
5K Run at 1:55pm followed by the annual St. Patrick’s Parade at 2pm. Registration at Finest Fitness Health and Sports Club, Patchogue. For details contact the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce at 631-475-0121

April

1 Tuesday

Aromatherapy
Workshop for breast cancer survivors. Part of the Complementary Wellness Series by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. 7-8:30pm. Free. Registration required. Adelphi University Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City. 516-877-4325.

Knitting Circle
Cancer patients learn to knit or improve their skills at this weekly group. 10-11am. Free. Registration required. Hewlett House, 86 East Rockaway Rd., Hewlett. 516-374-3190 • 1in9.org.

2 Wednesday

Eating Disorders
Hope House Ministries offers a group for those struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia and/or binge eating disorder. 6pm Wednesdays. Hope House Ministries, Port Jefferson. 631-928-2377, ext. 32.

9 Wednesday

C.L.I.M.B. (Mountain Biking Club)
This group promotes recreation and conservation by educating the mountain bicycling community on environmentally sound and socially responsible trail use. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. 8pm. Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills Park, Gwynne Rd., Melville. 631-271-6527 • climbonline.org.

Express Yourself Through Art
Workshop for breast cancer survivors. Part of the Complementary Wellness Series by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. 12:30-2pm. Free. Registration required. (Adelphi University Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave., Garden City. 516-877-4325.

Respiratory Health
Learn how to breathe easier at this Health Update for seniors. Presented by Winthrop-University Hospital. 1:15-2:45pm. Free. Registration required. Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave., Mineola. 516-663-3916.

10 Thursday

Community Health Chat
This month’s topic is bladder and prostate health. 1-2pm. Free. Plainview Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. 516-822-3535, ext. 381.

15 Tuesday

Metabolic Syndrome
Namyi Yu, M.D. discusses what this syndrome is and if you are at risk. Part of the Perspectives in Health series presented by Winthrop-University Hospital. 7-9pm. Free. Registration required. Winthrop Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. (corner of Second St.), Mineola. 516-663-8300.

17 Thursday

Wine Appreciation Course
Chris Miller, leading wine educator and co-founder of The Sommelier Wine Academy, offers a course for wine lovers. 7-10pm Thursdays through May 29. $80 per session or $450 for entire course. Suffolk County Community College’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Center, 20 E. Main St., Riverhead. 631-548-2502.

23 Wednesday

Boning Up on Osteoporosis
Learn about osteoporosis and how to prevent it. Winthrop-University Hospital. 7-9pm. Free. Registration required. Winthrop Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. 888-53-WOMEN.

Reiki Clinic
Experience this simple healing technique. For all cancer-related illnesses. Wednesdays by appointment. Free. Registration required. Hewlett House, 86 East Rockaway Rd., Hewlett. 516-374-3190. • 1in9.org.

26 Saturday

Green Living Expo
Live an eco-friendly lifestyle on Long Island. 11am-6pm today and 11am-5pm Sunday. Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood Exhibition Complex, 101 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood • GreenLivingExpoLI.com

28 Monday