NEW MOTHERS’ SUPPORT GROUP. Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip. 631-376-4444. 1:30 – 3 pm. New mothers and their babies. Fee: $50 for 5 sessions. Also on Dec. 19. New mothers and their babies meet for 5 weeks to socialize and discuss important topics of mutual interest such as feeding and nutrition, sleep patterns, and infant health and safety.
ST. AGNES 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA. Milleridge Cottage, Jericho. http://www.stagneshs.org. 7 pm – 12 am. Adults. Fee: $200. To benefit St. Agnes High School, an all-girls’ Catholic High School. The 100th anniversary celebrates education in a Dominican tradition.
BUILD AND DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE WITH THE BAKING COACH®! The Smithtown Elks Lodge #2036, 120 Edgewood Ave., Smithtown. 631-543-8608. www.bakingcoach.com. thebakingcoach@optonline.net. 10 – 11:30 am; 12 – 1:30 pm; 2 – 3:30 pm; 4 – 5:30 pm. For families. Fee: $35/family (up to 4 people per family), 5 people or more, $3/person. Four separate events. Each family will receive all of the components for their own gingerbread house.
Friday 5th - Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. Freeport. 7pm. Boat Rides for All. Contest for best decorated boats & backyards. Fee: kids under ten: $3, adults: $5.
Sunday 7th - Kids Eat FREE at Participating Restaurants. Freeport. 2 - 5pm.