BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Long Island Authors - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Long Island Authors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260629T164535Z CREATED:20260629T164535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T164535Z UID:4142-1784746800-1784752200@www.longislandauthors.com SUMMARY:Finding Mary Smith: Search Angels\, DNA & Family Mysteries DESCRIPTION:Join Long Island author and former comedian Al Isaacs for an unforgettable evening celebrating his acclaimed memoir\, Finding Mary Smith\, the remarkable true story of discovering at age 52 that he was adopted and the emotional journey to uncover his biological family. \nHosted by comedian and broadcaster Tom Kelly\, the program features special guest Leigh Chapman\, an experienced Search Angel\, who will share practical tips on how anyone can begin searching for birth parents\, siblings\, and other relatives using DNA testing\, genealogy websites\, public records\, and other online resources. Using Al’s own search as a real-life example\, attendees will gain valuable insight into the tools and strategies that have reunited thousands of families. \nThe evening also includes live music by Samantha Harold\, performing songs made famous by Al’s birth mother\, folk singer Mary Smith\, along with beloved folk classics from the era. \nWhether you’re an adoptee\, a genealogy enthusiast\, searching for family\, or simply love extraordinary true stories\, this inspiring program offers equal parts mystery\, humor\, music\, and hope. \nFollowing the presentation\, Al Isaacs will sign copies of Finding Mary Smith\, with books available for purchase courtesy of Theodore’s Books. \n  \nContact: iamalisaacs@gmail.com URL:https://www.longislandauthors.com/event/finding-mary-smith-search-angels-dna-family-mysteries/ LOCATION:Gold Coast Forum\, 111 South Street\, Suite 16\, Oyster Bay\, NY\, 11771\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.longislandauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Gold-Coast-Forum.png ORGANIZER;CN="Al Isaacs":MAILTO:iamalisaacs@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR