Rabbits Compete for Best in Show
Saturday, April 10
Book and Author Luncheon
Monday, April 12
Evening of Interactive Theater
Thursday, April 15
Saturday, April 10
Rabbits Compete for Best in Show
Old Bethpage Village Restoration opens its 2010 season by hosting 1,500 rabbits in the annual LI Rabbit Breeders Association show on April 10. The family-friendly show showcases a variety of breeds and classes, including Belgian Hares, English Angoras, Holland Lops and New Zealands, among others. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Exhibition Hall. Call 572-8400.
LI Stock Traders Meetup Group
Free investment meeting – Income Strategies Using Stock Options. 6:45 p.m. in the Plainview Old Bethpage Library auditorium, 999 Old Country Rd.
Oliver
Presented by the Cultural Arts Playhouse in Plainview through April 11. Show times are 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. All tickets are $20.
Monday, April 12
Book and Author Luncheon
TOBAY Hadassah invites you to its Book and Author Luncheon at noon at Ayhan’s Shish Kabob. The cost is $25 for lunch. The book being discussed is Trapped Inside the Story by Leslie Cohen. Call Marsha 349-7930 or Frieda 802-3524 for reservations.
Independent Art Society
Presents a free art demonstration. Mario Tucci will show the audience how to place depth into art undertakings. Held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, from 7 to 9 p.m. Call 931-7768.
Yom Hashoah Program 2010
This year Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Dr., will have as its keynote speaker for the annual Yom Hashoah commemoration, Sharon Rennert, the granddaughter of Tuvia Bielski, the leader of the Bielski Partisans depicted in the recent film Defiance. She is an award-winning independent filmmaker and television editor. Sharon Rennert will provide a unique and personal glimpse into the real characters behind Defiance. Her presentation will include exclusive Bielski family movies, photos, oral histories and excerpts from her documentary, In Our Hands: A Personal Story of the Bielski Partisans. The program will include lighting of memorial candles by honored Survivors of the Shoah, selected readings by Hebrew School Students, the moving reading of the names of those martyrs lost in the Shoah from the PJC Book of Remembrance and memorial prayers. Call 938-8610.
Tuesday, April 13
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. April 13 and 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.
Appreciation Concert
Atria Plainview, 12 Washington Ave., will host an appreciation concert featuring the resident chorus, in honor of the Mattlin Middle School Grandpals. The local senior living community will welcome the Grandpals to a concert performed by the residents of Atria Plainview, called “The Shower Singers.” Grandpals is a monthly intergenerational program that students collaborate with the seniors once a month on a project. 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 933-0002.
Mega-Networking Event
The Professional Speaker’s Bureau presents a networking event, speaker and dinner. Open to all business people and professionals. Speaker: Bestselling author and business coach Joe Nunziata “Spiritual Selling: How To Use The Attractor Sales System To Create Abundance In Your Life. ” 6 to 8 p.m. at the American Heart Association, 125 East Bethpage Rd., Plainview. Prepaid $30; $35 at the door. Erica Prince, facilitator. Register by calling 817-0222 or 484-2844 (msg.).
LI Reads Celebration
Nassau and Suffolk libraries are gearing up for LI Reads, One Island – One Book, a month-long initiative to promote reading during the month of April (April 11-17). Long Islanders are invited to participate. This year’s selection is The River of Doubt, Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by historian and former National Geographic editor and contributor Candice Millard. Millard will speak and sign her book at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, at 10 a.m. Call 938-0077. Admission is free by ticket only. Tickets can be obtained at tickets@nassaulibrary.info. Limit 4 per person. Copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.
Thursday, April 15
NAMI LI Regional Council
Meeting at 7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Lecture Room (lower level). Call 694-7327 or 367-1893. Speakers: David Hymowitz, LMSW, and Vena Budhan, MA. Subject: Family Resources to Provide Help for the Families.
Evening of Interactive Theater
The players will present vignettes about real life issues, such as adjusting to transitions in your life: dealing with illness, retirement, elderly parents, being grandma the babysitter, losing a job, or just moving and meeting new people. Gain insight, share some laughs and some moments of recognition. 7:30 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library. Sponsored by the LI League to Abolish Cancer. Open meeting. Refreshments. All welcome. Call Evelyn 631-366-1332 or Lena 516- 692-2809.
Saturday, April 17
High Tea
The 7th Annual High Tea will be held at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1000 Washington Ave., at 3 p.m. Gather friends together, come and enjoy delicious scones, tiny tea sandwiches and sweet treats. You can also enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted jewelry in between sipping your tea. Tickets are $18 each; advance purchase only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Send a check to St. Margaret’s for the total number of tickets. Include name and address. Tickets will be sent via return mail. For questions call Loretta 631-271-0228 or the church office 692-5268.
Long Island Roller Rebels
Long Island’s only flat-track Roller Derby league, the Long Island Roller Rebels, will host an action-packed doubleheader with the Pioneer Valley Roller Derby Teams from Northampton, MA, at Skate Safe America, 182 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Rod., Old Bethpage (249-1717). The Pioneer Valley Men’s Team take on the New York Shock Exchange during halftime. Doors open at 7 p.m.; whistle blows at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door; under 8 free. For purchasing info, contact Skate Safe America or go to: www.LongIslandRollerRebels.com.
Monday, April 19
Card Party Luncheon
Join the League to Abolish Cancer with your group to lunch and play Mah Jongg, Bridge or any other game you choose. Lunch includes a choice of chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetable kebab, with rice and salad, as well as beverage and dessert. Indicate whom you wish to sit with for lunch, and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Noon at Shish Kebab, South Oyster Bay Rd., Plainview. $21. To reserve your place or for information, contact Evelyn 631-366-1332 or Lena 692-2809 by April 12. All proceeds go to cancer research.
Friday, April 23
Stand-up for Little Shelter 2
A fundraiser for the Little Shelter of Huntington, one of Long Island’s oldest “no-kill” shelters. Guests appearing will include some of long islands favorite comics, and star the incomparable Johnny Rizzo. Owned by Harris Media Group, Jokerz Wild Comedy Club will aim to provide Long Island comedy fans with a fun and affordable night of stand up comedy. Most events will be priced in the $10-$15 ticket price range. 8:30 p.m. at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel, 333 South Service Rd., Plainview.
Sunday, April 25
Independent Art Society
Will have a free art reception at the Massapequa Library, 40 Harbor Ln., Massapequa, from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 931-7768.
