Sugar Babies Continues Run – Saturday, May 1
Herricks School Board to Meet – Thursday, May 6
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board to Meet – Monday, May 10
Live in the LICM Theater: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
,May 1 and May 2 at 2 p.m. (The Wonderful World of Oz extended through May 9) Join Dorothy and her loyal companions on their adventures through Oz, the Emerald City and beyond. Throughout their journeys meet familiar characters such as the Tin Man and the Munchkins, as well as new characters such as the Mouse Queen and Winkies. Bring the whole family to this Thomas W. Olson adaptation of the classic book by L. Frank Baum as it’s brought to life on the LICM stage. This play was first produced by the Tony award-winning Children’s Theater Company of Minneapolis Minnesota and is presented by agreement with “Plays for Young Audiences” Age: 3 and up. Fee: $6 with museum admission, ($5 LICM members), $10 theater only It started with a book! LICM visitors will receive a visual reminder of that fact as they step into a larger than life, pop-up book that dazzles the eye and stimulates the mind LICM is the first museum to play host to this brand new traveling exhibit based upon the original book by L. Frank Baum that has enchanted generations. Families will experience science, art and history through the magic of this timeless story. Each exhibit section features an oversized three-dimensional book opened to a page of the classic story Children will have the opportunity to role play in Dorothy’s house, see the power of tornados as they crank up their own storm, solve brain teasers alongside the Scarecrow, learn heart facts with the Tin Man and crawl through a cave to test their courage During their exhibit visit, guests can expect to run into munchkins, flying monkeys, the wicked witch and of course, the Wizard of Oz, himself! All ages. Free with museum admission. The exhibition was produced and developed by Great Explorations Children’s Museum of St. Petersburg, Florida; designed and fabricated by Bruce Barry’s Wacky World Studios of Oldsmar, Florida; with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services The exhibition has been endorsed by The International Wizard of Oz Club and The L. Frank Baum Family Trust produced with assistance from scholars, collectors and enthusiasts who advised on its development. All ages. Free with museum admission. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission: $10 for adults and children over 1 year old, $9 seniors, free to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Saturday, May 1
Sugar Babies Continues Its Run at Herricks Community Theater
The Herricks Community Players will present Sugar Babies under the talented direction of John Hayes and producer Carol Hayes. Sugar Babies stars Warren Schein and Michele Maza. Sugar Babies also features Richard Allman, Rob Gio, George Greenfield, Jeff Rosenfeld, Michael Spicer and the Sugar Babies It may be seen on April 30, May 1 at 8 p.m. and on May 2 at 3 p.m. on May 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children under 12 Group rates of 15 or more are $15 each For further information, please call 742-1926.
Merillon Little League to Hold Annual Parade
The Merillon Little League, a New Hyde Park institution, will hold its Annual Little League Parade to step-off at Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park at 10 a.m. The parade will then head west on Hillside Avenue to New Hyde Park Road when the parade will head north to Marcus Avenue and then turn west again to the beautiful Merillon Little League field where the ceremonies will be held ending with the throwing out of the first ball.
Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society to Hold Plant/Cake Sale
The Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society will hold a Plant and Cake Sale from 4 to 6 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. Delicious home-baked cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. will be available as well as beautiful plants and hanging baskets. There will also be raffles for baskets of cheer. Everyone is welcome. For further information, please call 354-4820.
Fifth Congressional District High School Art Show
The opening date for this exhibition has been changed. The dates are May 1 through May 16. The Fifth Congressional District High School Art Show is organized by the office of U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman, this annual exhibition showcases art by students from the 39 school districts within the Fifth District. Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive (just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Rd.) in Roslyn Harbor. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Members are always admitted free. There is a $2 per car parking fee on weekends (members free).
Monday, May 3
Dahlia Sale and Class
Everything that you need to know about planting dahlias will be taught at our 7 p.m. Dahlias 101 class. Following the class you can purchase exhibition quality dahlia tubers, cuttings, and plants like the outstanding varieties you’ve seen at Planting Fields and our Fall Dahlia Shows. Reasonable prices. Mid Island Dahlia Society, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Church of the Advent, 555 Advent St, Westbury. Free. Call 631 266-3354 or visit midislanddahlia.com for details.
Tuesday, May 4
New Hyde Park Board of Fire Commissioners to Meet
The next regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the New Hyde Park Fire District will be held at 8 p.m. at the headquarters fire house, 1555 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Winthrop University Hospital Spirit of Women Education Series
Winthrop-University Hospital’s Spirit of Women community education series will host a free lecture for women, “Urinary Incontinence: Mind Over Bladder”. The causes and treatment of urinary incontinence will be discussed. The program begins with registration at 6:45 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. It will be held at Winthrop’s Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. George Lazarou, MD, Chief of Gynecology and Director of Urogynecology at Winthrop, will discuss the evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence. Peter S. Finamore, MD, Associate Director of Urogynecology at Winthrop, will discuss pelvic organ prolapse.
Thursday, May 6
Herricks School Board to Meet
The Herricks School Board will hold its next regular meeting and budget hearing at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center
Saturday, May 8
Ribbon Cutting for Herricks High School New Track
The ribbon cutting for the new Herricks High School track will be held at 9 a.m. This will kick-off the Herricks Spring Sports Festival which will be held throughout the day on the high school fields as various events take place along with a barbecue.
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Spring Fair
Come one, come all, to our Spring Fair. We have something for everyone. Our food café will be open for a continental breakfast and for lunch. There will be Mothers’ Day gifts a plenty from our vendors along with plants, home baked goods, children’s items and crafts, used books, art, music and treasure trove items. Maybe you’ll be lucky and win one of our raffles. Come to the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour located on the corner of Jefferson and Willis Avenue, in Mineola (two blocks south of Jericho Turnpike), between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For further information call 746-3824.
Red Cross Walk For Local Disaster Relief
The Nassau County Red Cross will hold a Disaster Relief Walk at Eisenhower Park, Field 6-A. Check-in at 9 a.m. Walk begins at 11 a.m. Fee $20. Race open to ages 12 and over. $10 for ages 12 and under. All walkers will receive an event T-Shirt and refreshments. For further information, please call 747-3500, ext 213 or register online at www.NassauRedCross.org.
Monday, May 10
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting
The New Hyde Park/Garden City School Board will hold its next meeting at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Tuesday, May 11
Williston Park American Legion to Hold Blood Drive
The Williston Park American Legion Post No. 144 will conduct its annual blood drive from 3 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 730 Willis Avenue, Williston Park For further information, please contact Bud Haller at 742-2590 or Jack Afonso at 741-0532.
Wednesday, May 12
Chefs Benefit for Steven/Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital
A fun-filled evening of food and drink from dozens of Long Island’s top restaurants and vineyards, will take place at Muttontown Country Club, 5933 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will also feature music and an auction with exciting prizes. Tickets are $125 in advance or $150 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital (formerly Schneider Children’s Hospital) in New Hyde Park. For more information or to buy tickets, visit http://support.northshorelij.com/chefs or call 465-2556.
Thursday, May 13
Hillside Library to Hold Budget Hearing at The Library
The Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park will hold a budget hearing at 7 p.m. to discuss the budget to be voted on May 18 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. For further information, please call the library at 488-3316.
Wednesday, May 19
AARP Chapter No. 5183 to Meet
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5138 will meet from 9:30 to 11:35 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park Recreational Center, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park New members are invited Must have National AARP membership. Come to the meeting to sign up.
Thursday, May 20
Dahlia Society to Hold Sale of Exhibition Grade Dahlias
The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia tubers at 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway in East Islip. There will also be a Dahlia Basics class at 7 p.m. where free information on how to grow Dahlias to perfection will be available. All are welcome and admission is free. For further information and directions please call Joe at (631) 754-1002 in the evening or (5l6) 832-3652 during the day.
New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting to include a dinner at 6 p.m. at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike Reservations by May 17 to info@nhpchamber.com.
Eastern Star to Hold Chinese Dinner and Auction
Mineola Chapter #716, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a Chinese Dinner and Auction on Thursday May 20th at 6:30 PM at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets $15 Reservations a must. Please call 516-747-1612.
Tuesday, May 25
Mega Networking Event at Speaker’s Bureau
The Professional Speaker’s Bureau presents a Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Speaker and Dinner Open to all business people and professionals. Topic: Impact of video on marketing, Speaker: Mary Scott, Producer, Meisner Gallery, 115 Schmitt Boulevard, Farmingdale (off Route 110) Pre-Paid $30 or $35 at the door. Erica Prince, facilitator; Register please call 817-0222 or 484-2844 (msg.) or www.speakersnetworking.com
