3 Saturday 2008 CRYSTAL BALL. Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City. 516-822-1700. www.diabetesresearch.org. liregion@drif.org. 7 pm. Adults. Fee: $375/person. The event will feature an elegant cocktail reception, followed by dinner, dancing and entertainment.
4TH ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION. Hyatt Regency Wind Watch, 1717 Motor Pkwy., Hauppauge. 631-242-5359, Ext. 263. grad698@aol.com. Upper Room Christian School Student fundraiser. 6:30 – 10:30 pm. Adults. Fee: $50/person. There will be a cocktail hour, dinner, time to enjoy the entertainment and a chance to win door prizes.
4 Sunday EARTHWALK. Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Huntington. 516-938-6152. 2 pm. For adults and children 9 and up. Fee: $2.50/person. Join us for an unusual and enjoyable walk to discover the wonders of the natural world through your senses.
LONG ISLAND’S NEXT TOP MOMMY CONTEST DEAD-LINE. Visage Photography, 15 Bellemeade Ave., Smithtown. 631-724-4799. www.visagephoto.com. For moms-to-be who are expecting in late spring/early summer. Submit a short essay of 500 words or less telling your most emotional moment since your pregnancy began. Win a fabulous maternity photo shoot at Visage along with a host of other great products. Winner to be announced on Mother’s Day.
Gazillion Bubble Show:
D. DeLuca, Smithtown
J. Bitetto, West Islip
D. Reichelt, Lindenhurst
K. Nelin, Stony Brook
J. Roughan, Oceanside
E. Giordano, Lake Groved