Fall Fair:
Saturday, October 24
Haunted House for
Cancer Research:
Saturday, October 24
St. Joseph School
Open House:
Monday, November 2
Friday, October 23
Art League of NC
Monthly meeting and demonstration by a guest artist. Meets on the fourth Friday of each month at the New Hyde Park Senior Recreation Center, Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and NHP Rd., NHP (near Union Tpke.) at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Refreshments served. Call 437-0919. Nonmembers $2. No meetings in June, July, August.
Saturday, October 24
Fall Fair
Come join the Waldorf School for the 29th Annual Fall Fair. Fall fun for the entire family. Pumpkin painting, sand art, children’s craft activities, magical puppet shows, games, tag sale, country kitchen, barbecue and raffles. Begin holiday shopping with community craftspeople and artisans. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Waldorf School of Garden City, 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City (four blocks east of Nassau Blvd). Call 742-3434.
Haunted House for Cancer Research
The 7th Annual Szuba Family Haunted House for Cancer Research will take place on Oct. 24 and 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. at 92 Meadow St., Garden City. Rain or shine. The event is held each year and it is a wonderful way for families and kids of all ages to enjoy some Halloween fun and take part in raising money for a good cause. For a $5 admission fee you can be escorted through a haunted mansion by a ghoul or a friendly witch (student volunteers), walk through a haunted graveyard and enjoy some delicious Halloween bake sale goods. All proceeds benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the MIRACLE Foundation (donation checks are welcomed and are tax deductible). Come for a chilling fright or a delicious cupcake and help our community fight cancer. Call 578-6138.
Craft Fair
Molloy College Senior Class will sponsor a craft fair in the Anselma Room, Kellenberg Hall. The event, which is slated to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will showcase handmade items, baked goods, raffles and lots more by a record number of craft vendors. For more information contact Steve Ostendorff 678-5000. ext. 6216 or e-mail classof2010@lions.molloy.edu.
Christmas Boutique
There will be handcrafted items, Chinese auction, white elephants, del take-out (or eat in) food, estate jewelry, Christmas gifts, bakes goods and more. Refreshments available. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of New Hyde Park, 16 S. Ninth St. (south off Jericho Tpke.). Call 354-5013.
Chrysanthemum Display
Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, in the Henry Hicks Learning Center at the store. Members will display their home-grown mums as they compete for blue ribbons and other awards. Members will be present to answer questions. Viewing hours are during store hours – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday until 8 pm. Call 334-0066. Also on Oct. 25.
International Dinner
The United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St., Hempstead, is having an International Dinner to benefit the scholarship fund at 6 p.m. Advance sale $25; $30 at the door; children $10. For reservations call 485-6363.
Long Island Roller Rebels
The champion of the Long Island Roller Rebels’ 2009 roller derby season will be crowned on Oct. 24, as the Wicked Wheelers of the West battle the Mid-Island Rolling Thundercats at Skate Safe America, 182 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Rd., Old Bethpage. (249-1717). Doors open at 7 p.m.; the whistle blows at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door; children under 8 free.
Sunday, October 25
American Chamber Ensemble
Hofstra University Museum presents Feel the Beat, Voices Sweet, Watch Their Feet!, featuring The American Chamber Ensemble at 3 p.m. at Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, 10th Floor of Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus of Hofstra University, Hempstead. The program is presented in conjunction with the current exhibition America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100, and features selections from American composers and includes a musical composition written specifically for this occasion by Hofstra Professor Emeritus of Music Herbert Deutsch. Performers also include guest clarinetist, Stanley Drucker. Co-directed by David Fryling, Marilyn Sherman Lehman, and the Dance Program Faculty. Tickets are $5 general public; $ 3 senior citizen and PEIR members (with HofstraCard); Hofstra students, faculty, staff with current HofstraCard, or Hofstra University Museum members admitted free. For reservations or more information, call 463-5672.
Artwork by Justin Canha on Display
Adelphi University is hosting an exhibition featuring drawings and paintings by Justin Canha, from Oct. 25 to Oct. 30 in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Ave. Justin, 19, is an accomplished artist and autistic. This exhibit is part of the university’s Disabilities Awareness Week celebrations. Justin’s story is an example of triumph of the spirit, mind and body. Justin’s work is remarkable in both its depth and diversity ranging from charcoal, watercolor and oil portraits of people and animals to comics and cartoon animation. A free reception will be held on Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27
Celebration of Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors, family and friends will come together for the 16th annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The free event, held at Adelphi’s University Center Ballroom. begins at 6:15 p.m. with a light supper; the program starts at 7 p.m. Five breast cancer survivors will speak about their personal experiences with the disease and what sustained them and helped them to move forward. There is no charge. Reservations are required. Call 877-4325. Anyone who is worried about breast cancer should call the hotline for help at 800-877-8077.
Thursday, October 29
The Voysey Inheritance
Presented by the Nassau Community College Department of Theatre and Dance. The Voysey Inheritance is a play by Harley Granville-Barker, adapted by David Mamet. Performances Oct. 29 through Nov. 1 and Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 at Nassau Community College. The Voysey family has been cheating its clients. Edward, a junior partner who plans to take over the company from his aging father, is horrified when he discovers the embezzlement that has been keeping his relatives in the lap of luxury. But nobody wants Edward to dismantle the firm’s criminal legacy. As the risk of exposure looms larger, Edward comes to fully understand the consequences of his “inheritance.” Tickets are $9 adults; $7 seniors 55 and over. Rush tickets (tickets sold at the door for that day’s performance) are free for high school and college students with a current ID. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Call 572-7676.
Author Josh Swiller to Speak
Josh Swiller, author of the Adelphi University’s First Year Reading Program choice, The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa, details his transformative two-year experience volunteering for the Peace Corps. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Ave. The lecture is co-sponsored by the First Year Experience Committee, Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and the Adelphi Collaboration Project ‘09: ICAN Make Change. Free and open to the public. Call Deborah Little 877-4113.
Friday, October 30
Safe Halloween Party for Kids
The American Red Cross believes that the trick to having a fun Halloween is to knowing how to remain safe. To help children learn about safety, the Nassau Red Cross will open its doors for a Halloween Safety Party. Children, ages 6 to 11, are invited to participate in the event which will include carnival style games and a haunted house. They will learn what to do if a friend is choking; what to do if approached by a stranger; and other ways to remain safe while trick or treating. Children are encouraged to wear costumes; however, they are to be non-violent with no weapons, nor full-face masks. Admission is $5 per child and attendees must register in advance. The party is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 195 Willis Ave., Mineola. Call 747-3500.
Halloween Bash Benefit
Stewart Manor Country Club, 51 Salisbury Ave., Stewart Manor, is hosting the 5th Annual Halloween Bash beginning at 8:30 p.m. Ghosts and goblins will enjoy a open bar serving top shelf drinks, dinner, prizes, raffles, trick or treats and more. The cost for this ghoulish event is $65 per person purchased in advance or $75 per person at the door – and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. This haunted hallowed eve, come in costume for a wonderful cause and dance the night away. For more information or to purchase tickets email HalloweenBenefit@gmail.com or Apyros723@gmail.com or call 241-8610.
Trick or Treat with the Troops
Patriotic costume part with prizes sponsored by the Garden City Young Professionals. 9 a.m. to midnight at Leo’s, 190 Seventh St. $50 (open bar). Proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
Monday, November 2
St. Joseph School Open House/Guided Tour
St, Joseph School, 450 Franklin Ave., which is devoted to integrating the teachings of the Catholic faith within a creative and stimulating learning environment, is hosting an Open House Guided Tour from 9:30 to 11 a.m., for Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Parents will be able to see how St. Joseph School gives young children an early advantage for life by providing a uniquely well-rounded education in a nurturing, small-group setting. School Board and PTA members and family members of current will guide parents through the entire complex, including classrooms in the Early Children Education Center as well as the modern playground and indoor gymnasium. This very personal tour will enable parents to get answers to any questions they might have about the school including programs and sessions. Saint Joseph School is located at 450 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. For details contact Principal Eileen Kilbride, Ed.D., 747-2730, or visit www.advantageforlife.org.
Friday, November 6
Supermarket Bingo
The Confraternity of Christian Mothers is having its Supermarket Bingo at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of St. Catherine of Sienna Parish, 33 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square. Admission is $5, which includes one board, coffee and cake. For tickets call 437-7599.
Saturday, November 7
Christmas Fair
At the United Methodist Church of Hempstead, 40 Washington St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, baked goods, cards, Christmas items and a handmade variety table. Call 485-6363.
Evening Star Quilters – A Harvest of Quilts VIII
Judged quilt show. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave. Daily admission $6; children under 12 $4; includes judged quilt show demonstrations, member’s boutique, vendors. For more information, contact Laura N. Goudket at ESQiltersPR@att.net or go to www.eveningstarquilters.org. Also on Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Local Chefs Support the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program
Local chefs and food purveyors are supporting the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program through fund raising and education for the month of October with special dishes, drinks, promotions and information. The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., will donate 10 percent from each “Think Pink” menu item at their Rein restaurant; items will include a Pink Ribbon Martini and select dishes by Belgian Chef Steven De Bruyn. The hotel’s historic cupola will be lighted pink throughout October. Call 877-9385. Visit www.gardencityhotel.com. At La Bottega, 143 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, order any of these items and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Adelphi program: strawberry bellini, grilled scallops with sautéed mixed mushrooms and strozzapreti pasta sautéed with cherry tomatoes, baby shrimp and a touch of wine. Call 486-0935. Go to www.ilovepanini.com. Shop at NY Ravioli, New York Ravioli & Pasta Co., 12 S. Denton Ave., New Hyde Park, any Friday during October. Ten percent of total sales for the day will be donated. Call 741-7287. Go to www.nyravioli.com.
Dinner Dance
Congregation Beth Israel will celebrate its 94th birthday with a dinner dance on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. at Colbeh Restaurant, Great Neck. The party will be honoring Lillian Nass, Evelyn Hollander, Bauer Oil Corp. and the Jewish War Veterans. There will be music for listening and dancing by Gary Piancentini. Reservations of $55 per person may be sent to Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550. Rides and valet parking can be arranged. Call Lynn 794-0352.
Post Election Fair
The auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church, Stewart Ave., is moving its annual Fair to Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is the beginning of a new tradition which will allow more people to shop and volunteer. Admission is free. There will be 15 sales rooms plus a cafe serving delicious luncheons of crepes, famous chicken salad and other treats. A hot dog cart will be located outside for the kids (little and big) to enjoy. Vendor boutiques will be in the parlor. The Silent Auction will offer antiques and collectibles. Attic Treasures will sell a variety and this and that. Linens, china, books, jewelry, frames, gourmet items and toys will all be available. The auxiliary’s famous apple pies and chicken salad will be on sale in the Gourmet Shop. Call 746-1700.
NCC’s Fall Cultural Programs
Nassau Community College offers the exciting and timely events. The programs, which take place in the NCC College Center Building, are free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled. In some, seating is limited. For more information call 572-7153:
• Nov. 2: My Fall From Grace: a Memoir of Growing Up Cult – Jayanti Tamm. 11 a.m. Tamm was born and raised in Sri Chinmoy’s community in Jamaica, NY. Her 2009 memoir, Cartwheels in a Sari, details her personal journey from growing up in a cult, to fighting to leave, to her resultant crises of faith and life after departing the community.
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by AAA New York in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. The six-hour course allows participants to get the latest driving information from AAA-certified instructors, a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance and a reduction of up to four points from driver’s license. One hour lunch break on all-day sessions. The cost is $35 for AAA members; $49 nonmembers ; 25 senior discount days members 55+*; $25 young driver discount days members 16 to 24**). Class size limited. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. The following dates are offered:
•Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Oct. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Nov. 4* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Nov. 9 and 11** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Nov. 13* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov. 17 and 18** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
ªNov. 20* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Job Readiness Program
Eight-week computer-based training presented by the Economic Opportunity Commission, Displaced Homemaker Multi-Service Center, 134 Jackson St., Hempstead, from Nov. 9 through Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Workshops include: Business Math/English, Resume Writing, Self-Development, Interview Techniques, Health and Nutrition and various other job-related worskhops. Classes meet five days a week. Call 292-9710.
Waldorf School Open House
The Waldorf School of Garden City, early childhood through grade 12, open house will be held on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. High school open class days Nov. 3, 5, 17, 19 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. For more information call 742-3434. ext. 129. Visit www.waldorfgarden.org.
Vendors Wanted
For the “Think Pink Expo.” All table fees will be donated to the South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Program. Email: dawnv321@optonline.net.
Ongoing Events
St. Anne’s Church Fall Coat Drive
St. Anne’s Church, 35 Dartmouth St., is currently holding its annual fall coat drive through Oct. 25. Every year, hundreds of men, women and children in Nassau County live through the cold winter season without a warm coat. There are more struggling families this year because of the current economic downturn. You can help by dropping off new or gently used clean coats, jackets or sweaters. The collection closets are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter through the main church doors, go to the top of the stairs and the closets are on the left. Bag all donations and label as: men, women or children. Individual donations and collection efforts at your office, school or community organization are encouraged. Questions should be directed to Jon Schwieger 747-4749.
Coat Drive
All coats will be donated to The Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead. All donations are fully tax deductible. Sponsored by AVM DeMars CPA’s. Please help in our efforts to help those in need. For more information contact Jen 248-9100 or e-mail Jen@demarscpa.com. The coat drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 275 Hillside Ave., Suite 100, Williston Park, through Nov. 15.
