April 21: Drawing, Dancing and Cooking Delicacies

Twiddling your thumbs? Watching way too many soaps? Three Village is jam-packed with activities as we head toward a busy holiday weekend. If you're daily planner's looking desolate, try these events on for size.

1. If you and your kid(s) haven't been in on the fun at West Meadow Beach this week, it's not too late. Among this week's worth of parent-kid activities is , during which children will be able to identify various kinds of birds and draw them.

2. What fun is an aerobic workout in your living room when you're crashing into the lamp constantly? Join in on the fun and get your heart pumping with , held twice a week at The Neighborhood House.

3. You could throw some ingredients in a pot or pan and see if it turns out well ... or you can learn from esteemed chef Guy Reuge of . Reuge hosts a at the restaurant. Call ahead to make sure you can get in.

4. Three Village Patch brings you a story about Tracey Robush, a 3V mother who is helping raise awareness for children's cancer by selling gold shoelaces. Read all about it Thursday.

5. This is something you simply don't see in the world of sports. On Tuesday, Stony Brook University softball pitcher Colleen Matthes worked around 17 walks and eight hits to record her 10th win of the year, a 7-6 triumph over Rutgers. Check out the boxscore here.