Island Hopping

The annual Polar Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, March 19.

The museum is offering two workshops on how to make a snow globe from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 24.

Rocky Point-based artist James Athans and his 17-year-old son, Christian, constructed the nearly life-size sculpture made of driftwood.

Those who bring two non-perishable food items to the rinks on Tuesday, Feb. 22, will be able to pay just $2 for admission and $2 for skate rentals.

As part of its Science Saturday Workshop series, the center is presenting “Heart in a Bottle” on at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12.

Discover Long Island has just launched a multi-platform marketing campaign in the Phoenix metropolitan area in an effort to attract visitors here.

Diners are being offered a two-course lunch for $20; and three-course dinners for $25, $35 and $42. The promotion runs through Sunday, Jan. 30.

The five-course seafood tasting plus wine pairing is hosted by the PJ Harbour Club, featuring “undiscovered” locally harvested fish dishes prepared by the club’s chefs.

Performances start on Thursday, Jan. 27 and run through Sunday, March 13.

The latest edition of the series, slated for Friday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m., will feature four of the New York area’s popular stand-up comedians, Michael Somerville, Motts Pelazza, Joey Callahan, and Bill Chiang.

The holiday light show called Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens is a fascinating walkthrough event of seasonal sights and sounds.

The Long Island Board of Realtors contributed nearly $9,000 to support community hunger relief programs in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties this holiday season.

The grand-opening event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 401 Tanger Mall Drive.

Holly Jolly Swag Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Landmark on Main Street theater at 232 Main St.

Students from Long Island University’s Fashion Merchandising and Management program have volunteered to help boost sales at Huntington’s Community Thrift Shop, which benefits a worthy cause.

The food pantry at the Wyandanch center is one of the largest on Long Island, providing annual assistance to some 15,000 people in need.

The Hicksville store has set up a donation house next to its Swedish Food Market, which will be there through Dec. 31.

The Museum of American Armor conducts public programs throughout the year that pay tribute to American veterans.

Suffolk OTB, which owns and operates the Islandia casino, created the Hero Card as a ‘thank you’ to veterans, active-duty military, first responders and hospital workers.

SHTARKcontrast, a Woodmere-based community theater company, will present “By Candlelight” at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Center this month.

The model’s construction, including materials and manpower, was donated by Ben Krupinski Builder, whose principal Ray Harden led the team.