Trick or Treat With the Troops:
Friday, October 30
St. Joseph School
Open House/Tour:
Monday, November 2
Harvest Fair:
Friday, November 6
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).
Sunday, November 1
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 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.
American Chamber Ensemble
Present Musaic I, the first concert of its 2009-2010 concert season at 3 p.m. at Monroe Lecture Center Theater of Hofstra University, California Ave., Hempstead. Featured pieces will include Walter Rabl’s Quartet, op. 1 for piano, clarinet, violin and cello, Schumann’s Fairy Tales, op. 132 for clarinet, viola and piano, Mendelssohn’s Trio, op. 49 for violin, cello and piano, and contemporary American composer Joelle Wallach’s After Alcyon’s Dream for clarinet, viola and piano. Performers will be ACE Directors, pianist Blanche Abram and clarinetist Naomi Drucker, along with Eriko Sato, violin, Chris Finckel, cello, Los Martin, viola and Marilyn Sherman Lehman, piano. Tickets at Hofstra Box Office – $15 ($12 senior citizens 65+ and non-Hofstra students). One free ticket with current Hofstra Card. For ticket information, call 463-6644.
Women on the Fast Track
Will hold its Nassau County Chapter 1 meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the offices of Morritt Hock Hamroff and Horowitz, 400 Garden City Plaza, Garden City. WOTFT is a unique networking group for business and professional women. Comprised of smart, talented, successful, enterprising women willing to share information, contacts, resources, inspiration and their boundless energy, WOTFT has quickly grown to be one of the area’s pre-eminent networking groups. To RSVP or to learn how to become a member, call 222-0236, visit www.womenonthefasttrack.com or email events@businessdevelopmentgroup.com.
Sue Chase Harmon to Speak on Egyptian Art
The Friends of the Adelphi University Library is hosting its 14th Annual Fall Art Lecture with Sue Chase Harmon of the Brooklyn Museum of Art speaking on “Art for Eternity: Masterworks from Ancient Egypt.” The event will take place at 3 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, 1 South Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Call 877-4555.
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.
Wednesday, November 4
Nazi Art Looting: Tales of Discovery
The Jewish Studies Program at Nassau Community College presents the program Nazi Art Looting: Tales of Discovery by Dr. Evie T. Joselow at 2 p.m. in the College Center Building. The greatest theft of art in the 20th century was the theft carried out by Nazi Germany, beginning in 1933 and lasting until the end of WWII. Shrouded in secrecy, the Nazis launched a methodical and well-conceived campaign to confiscate and loot Europe of its most valuable art treasures. Prominent art historians, including museum directors and scholars, were called into service to identify and locate important works of art. During her presentation, Dr. Evie T. Joselow unravels many of the mysteries of Nazi art looting and offers a unique perspective on Nazi policies, ideas and methods by presenting personal family tales related to the looted art. Call 572-7188.
Ed Rollins/Howard Dean to Speak
Political and campaign strategist Ed Rollins and former DNC Chair Howard Dean will have their first joint appearance together during the final panel of the Kalikow Center Symposium at Hofstra University “President or King? Evaluating the Expansion of Executive Power from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush. Meena Bose, Ph.D., will moderate the panel. In addition to appearing together during the symposium, both Governor Dean and Mr. Rollins will guest lecture, participate in university events and work with Hofstra students throughout the year. The symposium’s keynote address on Nov. 4 will feature The New York Times editorial columnist David Brooks. Call 463-5669 or e-mail: hofculctr@hofstra.edu. To view the symposium program go to http://www.hofstra.edu/Community/culctr/culctr_events_president_or_king.html
Thursday, November 5
Free Workshop for Breast Cancer Patients
Choosing the Right Exercise Level after Breast Cancer. People who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to a free workshop demonstrating how to choose the right exercise level after breast cancer. The workshop involves breathing techniques, slow body movements and “Thera-bands,” elastic bands that offer varying levels of resistance, enabling participants to work at their own level. Conducted by Margaret M. Bores, MS. 7 p.m. at Alumni House, Adelphi University, 154 Cambridge Ave. Open only to those who have had breast cancer. Preregistration required. Call 877-4325.
Free Sake Sampling Celebration
At Shiro of Japan, 401 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Taste 30 different sakes from some of the great Japanese brands. 5 to 7 p.m. Bring friends. It’s free. Call 997-4770.
Ballets Russes
Adelphi will feature performances of Sacre and Petrouchka through Nov. 8 in the university’s Performing Arts Center, Olmsted Theater, 1 South Ave. Prior to the inaugural performance on opening night, ticket holders are invited to attend a free wine and cheese reception in the Multipurpose Room, second floor of AU PAC held at 6:30 p.m. An exhibit titled “A Visual Celebration of the Ballets Russes – 100 Years” will include images of Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky who choreographed Igor Stravinsky’s Sacre du Printemps. It will also feature images of Stravinsky and the founder of the Ballets Russes Serge Diaghilev, among other historic photographs. Tickets are $15 regular admission; $10 seniors and alumni; $7 students. Box office 877-4000.
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.
Anglicans/Episcopalians Looking to Rome: 1570-Present
Presented by the Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies in the College Center Building at 7:30 p.m. Well-known Catholic author Monsignor Daniel S. Hamilton, Ph.D. will be the featured speaker during the program. The program will deal with those Anglicans and Episcopalians who have sought, officially or quasi-officially, some form of corporate reconciliation with the Catholic church from the time of the Elizabethan Settlement in 1570 to the present day. Dr. Hamilton’s lecture leads up to Pastoral Provision, a statute approved by Pope John Paul II in 1980, that facilitates the reception of Episcopal clergy, religious and laity into the Catholic Church while at the same time enabling them to retain elements of their liturgical and spiritual heritage. Call 572-7472.
Harvest Fair
Collectibles, garage sale, books, crafts, raffles, gourmet lunch and quick lunch. Preview 7 to 9 p.m. $3 admission. Also on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave. (corner of Nassau Blvd.). Free admission. Call 248-8855.
Saturday, November 7
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.
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.
Post Election Fair
The auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church, Stewart Ave., is moving its annual Fair 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.
Chekhov Comedies Presented
Two one act comedies by Anton Chekhov – The Boor and The Marriage Proposal – will be presented at The Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd., at 8 p.m. Ken Schwartzman directs both plays and the actors are Lorraine Agostino, John Payne, Judy Rosemarin and Ken Schwartzman. The cost is $15. Call 741-7304. Also on Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 8 and 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Christmas Fair
Featuring Christmas decorations, ornaments, toys, books, handmade gift items, homemade cookies and baked goods, white elephant treasures, and more. All proceeds go to support mission work at Resurrection and THE LIFE. Hosted by Resurrection Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, call the church office, 746-4426.
Join Sprout at Roosevelt Field
Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool television channel available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2 to 5 and their parents and caregivers, will host Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate. They search for the country’s next preschool weather reporter who will make his/her big meteorological debut on the nationally televised, live Sunny Side Up Show, a popular preschool program on Sprout. The show provides a welcoming and fun environment where children and their families gather each day to interact live with the hosts, share birthdays, greetings, ideas, crafts and weather reporters from all across the country. Parents and preschoolers are invited to share a special day with everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur Barney, Kevin from The Sunny Side Up Show and his sidekick Chica the Chicken. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Roosevelt Field, Macy’s Court, 630 Old Country Rd.
Sunday, November 8
AAA Representative to Speak
Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, will have Ed McLaughin, a representative of the AAA, speak at its joint Sisterhood and Men’s Club meeting at 11 a.m. The topics will include useful tips for senior safety in vehicles, driving practices and driver anger management. Come for an interesting and informative program. Call 489-1818.
Sunday, November 15
Archaeological Institute of America
LI Society meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 106, Breslin Hall, Hofstra University, Hempstead. Call 796-7261. Speaker: Lee Ullmann Ph.D. xandidate, Columbia University, Department of Art History and Archaeology. Subject: “Ancient Mendes: Reflections of Early Egypt in the Heart of the Delta” – Recent excavations at Mendes, the largest surviving archaeological site in the Egyptian Delta, reveal the history of the city that was once the capital of Egypt. With Dr. Matthew Adams Bucknell University.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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 workhops. 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.
Ongoing Event
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.
