MOVE OVER MARTHA Larchmonter Colleen Mullaney, the author and lifestyle guru is making the rounds signing her two new books, The Stylish Girl’s Guide to Fabulous Cocktails and for wee ones, Fairy Parties. In this week’s Dish, Colleen shares a recipe for one of her fabulous cocktails, Nantucket Lemonade. It’s guaranteed keep you cool during the dog days of summer. Keep up with Colleen on her website
Nantucket Lemonade
Serves 12
5 cups lemonade
2 cups cranberry juice
¼ cup lime juice
3 cups vodka
2 cups ginger ale
4 cups ice cubes
Frozen cranberries and lemon wheels to garnish
Combine the lemonade, cranberry juice, lime juice, and vodka in the punch bowl and mix well. Add the ice cubes, pour in ginger ale, add the frozen cranberries and lemon wheels and serve.
HELLO SAILOR Hundreds of sailors are converging on Larchmont this week for the 112th Annual Race Week hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club. Sailors are racing on the Long Island Sound through Sunday. View all the action from Manor Park.
SUMMER CONCERTS Tonight T-Ray & The Smokin’ Section (now known as New York Uproar) kick off the summer concert series at Memorial Park. Driven by a three piece horn section, this band plans to rock the park with soul, blues, R&B and classic rock & roll. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Find out more about the band here. On Thursday, Larchmont Dish Facebook friend 
Robert Brissette and his band Twist of Fate bring an eclectic mix of Island music to Flint Park at 7:15 p.m. Learn more about the Larchmont band here.
BLOCK PARTY On Wednesday, join your neighbors and 17 local businesses for an evening of fun, food, and music to celebrate Bastille Day. Larchmont Avenue between Addison Street and Boston Post Road will be shut down for the occasion. The Block Party runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
GONE CAMPING You won’t have to go far to pitch your tent! The Larchmont Recreation Department is holding a Family Camp Out at Flint Park on Friday night. Registration is required and no tent spikes allowed. For more information, visit the website or call 914-834-6230, ext. 6
WALK THE WALK Join the Larchmont-Mamaroneck League of Women Voters for a visit with store managers from three Larchmont grocery stores to discuss earth friendly and people healthy products. Meet on Saturday at the Chatsworth Avenue School, 9:30 a.m. Bring a canvas shopping bag and wear comfortable walking shoes for the walk down Boston Post Road to Stop & Shop, Trader Joe's and the A&P. For questions, send an email to LWV10538@aol.com.
Monday, July 12, 2010
-Cartooning with Mike Teator at Larchmont Library
for ages 8 to 12, 4 p.m. to 4 p.m.
-T-Ray & The Smokin’ Section Concert, Memorial Park, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
-Rhythm & Rhyme at Larchmont Library, 10 a.m. for toddlers, 10:45 a.m. for babies
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 2:15 p.m.
-Project Peace Flag at Larchmont Library for ages 5 to 7, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
-"Quartet" Exhibit Opens, Mamaroneck Artists' Guild, noon to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
-Beginners Chess Nuts Summertime Club at Larchmont Library, 3:45 p.m.
-Bastille Day Block Party, Larchmont Avenue, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
-Stories and Tales at Larchmont Library for ages 2 ½ - 4, 10:30 a.m.
-Project Peace Flag at Larchmont Library for ages 8 and older, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
-"Quartet" Exhibit Opening Reception, Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
-Twist of Fate Concert, Flint Park, 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, July 16 2010
-Rhythm & Rhyme at Larchmont Library, 10 a.m. for toddlers, 10:45 a.m. for babies.
-Family Camp Out in Flint Park at dusk
Saturday, July 17, 2010
-Larchmont Farmers Market, Train Station, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
-Walk the Walk Supermarket Event, Larchmont-Mamaroneck League of Women Voters, Chatsworth Avenue School, 9:30 a.m.
-2nd Annual Softball Classic in Memory of Larchmont Postal worker Stephen Spina, Harbor Island, Mamaroneck, 9 a.m.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
-2nd Annual Softball Classic in Memory of Larchmont Postal worker Stephen Spina, Harbor Island, Mamaroneck, 9 a.m.
