From Up Here:
Friday, May 7
Irish American Society:
Friday, May 7
Auditions for Annie:
Tuesday, May 11
Friday, May 7
From Up Here
Presented by the Nassau Community College Department of Theatre & Dance. As From Up Here begins, it seems like an average school-day morning in an American suburb. It soon becomes apparent, though, that high school student Kenny Barrett did something that has everyone worried. Kenny is returning to school after being suspended for threatening his schoolmates with violence. Kenny himself just wants to make it through the rest of his senior year unnoticed, which is going to be hard, since he has to publicly apologize to the whole student body. This is a darkly funny play about a family limping out the door in the morning and coming home — no matter what. It suggests that there is a path back to well-being for the families of teenagers who come dangerously close to destruction. Performances through May 9 and May 13-16 at 8 p.m. each day except Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $9; discounted to $7 for seniors aged 55 and over and children under 18. College students with valid Spring 2010 ID will be let in for free when purchasing tickets at the door. Call 572-7676.
Irish American Society
Flowers of May Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Music by the Tommy Mulvihill Band. Donation $15. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. For reservations call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
Monday, May 10
Golf and Tennis Classic
Life’s WORC 23rd Anniversary Geraldo Rivera Golf and Tennis Classic will be held at the Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, at 10:30 a.m. registration. 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception. Cost: Deluxe Foursome – $2,000; Golf Single – $500; Tennis Single – $175; Cocktail Reception only – $125. Call Matthew Zebatto741-9000, ext. 241 or email mzebatto@aol.com.
Sacred Heart Academy Golf/Tennis Outing
At Hempstead Golf & Country Club. For more information, call 586-8460 or register online at www.sacredheartacademy hempstead.org.
Tuesday, May 11
Auditions for Annie
Hofstra Entertainment and The Gray Wig announce auditions for the musical Annie. Auditions for All roles (including children) will be held May 11 and 12 starting at 7:30 p.m. Additional auditions for children only on May 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Hofstra University, South Campus, Emily Lowe Hall, Room 110. Rehearsals start June 21 (Monday-Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – not everyone will be called to all rehearsals). Performances Aug. 14-29. Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.; additionally Friday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. Direction and choreography by Amy Dolan Fletcher. Musical direction by Stephen Pagano. Come prepared with 16 bars of a song from the show or similar show. Headshots and resume are appreciated. Bring your own sheet music- accompanist provided. For additional info: robert.t.spiotto@hofstra.edu and at www.hofstra.edu/HofstraEntertainment.
Stewart Manor Homemaker Evening Chapter
Including Garden City, Franklin Square, Floral Park and West Hempstead communities will hold its meeting in the Stewart Manor Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. There will be a Potluck Dinner held after the business meeting. All are welcome to attend. For more information call Gina Mignone 437-9679.
Workshop on Oriental Medicine for Breast Cancer Patients
A free workshop, Oriental Medicine, is offered to those who have had breast cancer from 7 to 8:30 pm. Sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is held at Alumni House, Adelphi University. Oriental medicine employs various treatments, which include acupuncture, massage, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, qi gong (a movement and breath exercise), dietary and lifestyle recommendations and more. Participants will see some of these modalities demonstrated and experience balance and relaxation. Presented by Liz Snow, BS, MS, an Oriental medicine practitioner. The workshop, open only to those who have had breast cancer and will be held at Adelphi University’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave. Pregistration required. Call 877-4325.
Saturday, May 15
Teen Arts Festival
The Third Annual Teen Arts Festival will be held at the Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd., beginning at 1 p.m. and running throughout the afternoon. The free festival is for local middle school and high school students to share their talents with each other and the community. The festival is free, but donations are requested: nonperishable food items for the Interfaith Nutrition Network, baby items for Ethical Friends of Children or a monetary donation to the Ethical Humanist Society. Sponsorship opportunities are available, ranging from $25 to $500. Immediately following the festival will be the Y.E.S. Group’s 16th Annual Pasta Dinner, beginning at 6 pm. Dinner includes a tasty meal, a keynote speaker and even more live entertainment. The cost for the dinner is $10 adults; $8 for students. 741-7304.
Café Ablaze
Christian Coffeehouse reopens to host two contemporary Christian bands. Featured will be Servants of the Shepherd with Soul Progression opening. Enjoy great coffee and desserts at candlelit tables in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Singles, couples, and groups of friends welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performance begins at 7:45 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave. Tickets $10; two for $15. Reservations suggested. Call Lori 739-1537. Parking on streets around church or in semi-circular parking lot by firehouse at end of Emmet Pl.
Carmina Burana
Waldorf Choral Society will present Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana (Cantiones Profana) at 8 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 225 Cambridge Ave. Written in 1938, this popular oratorio uses poetry written by monks in the Middle Ages. The choir will be accompanied by two pianos and percussion. Featured soloists will be Cynthia Richards Wallace, soprano, Mukund Marathe, tenor, and Rod Gomez, baritone. Tickets are $20 adults; $18 students with ID and seniors; $5 for children under 12, and may be purchased at the door or by calling 747-4457.
Sunday, May 16
Concert of Sacred Music
A diverse program of the classical masters. Instrumentalists and vocalists from New York City conservatories and St. Agnes Cathedral perform with members of the St. Catherine of Sienna RC Church Music Ministry, at 4 p.m. in the church, 33 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square. Suggested ticket donations are $10. Information 352-0146.
Thursday, May 20
Progress in Sustaining the Green Revolution
The thirteenth annual Frances S. Sterrett Environmental Chemistry Symposium will take place at Hofstra University, Business Development Center, Room 246, Hempstead, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p. This symposium is dedicated to presenting the public with up-to-date, factual scientific information on environmental topics. This year’s theme is “Sustaining the Green Revolution.” The keynote speaker will be Kate Murray, Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead, whose topic will be “Green Hempstead: The Role of America’s Largest Township in Green Energy Initiatives, Environmental Education and Promotion of Public Participation in Planet Friendly Practices.” Dr. Patrick Looney will speak on “Meeting the Challenge of Reducing Green House Gas Emissions in New York State.” Dr. Frank Mruk will speak on “Strategies Redefined: The Evolution of the Green Case Study Home on LI.” Dr. Margaret Kerr and Dr. Martin Walker will focus on the incorporation of green chemistry into college and high school curricula.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by the Automobile Club of NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 Plus members; $32 members 60 and older; $32 embers 16-24 years old; $49 nonmembers; special group rates available. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. The following dates are offered:
•May 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 11 and 12 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 25 and 26 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vendors Wanted
The Garden City Historical Society is holding its fourth annual A.T. Stewart Flea Market and old-fashioned community garage sale on June 12 on the property of the Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh St., form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early set up. Reserve your 10’ x 10’ space for $90. For information call Kris 747-1774 or Jill 603-2393. Bring your own table and chair. Participants are responsible for the removal of unsold items and the cleanup of their assigned spaces.
Ongoing Events
Creative Cups
The life-affirming art/fundraising event of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is returning and people are invited to participate by creating an “art bra” to be auctioned off. Last year’s event brought in over 200 Creative Cups, ordinary bras that were transformed into works of art. They were created by artists, art students, children, breast cancer survivors and their friends and family members. Submitted creations must be received by Aug. 2, to be included in the auction/gala (March 15, 2011 at Adelphi University). Those wishing to create a bra are encouraged to sign up early, as entrants will be limited to 200. Creative Cups celebrates the lives of those living with breast cancer and those we have lost to this terrible disease. For more information and guidelines, visit http://creativecups.adelphi.edu or call 800-877-8077.
Board Meetings
Cultural and Recreational Affairs Board of Commissioners meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center.
Architectural Design Review Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Planning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
Environmental Advisory Board meets at 8 p.m. at Village Hall on the last Wednesday (except July and August) of each month.
Traffic Commission meets on the third Thursday (except July and August) of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Weekly Events
•Waldorf Choral Society. Do you love to sing? Rehearsals are every Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Waldorf School, Cambridge Ave. For audition information call 747-4457.
•Long Term Care Workshop, a free informative workshop conducted by Jim McTighe of McTighe & Capaccio, LLC, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at 1001 Franklin Ave., Suite 207. Workshops are limited to no more than 10 people. Bagels and coffee served. Reservations only. Call Terry 739-1240, ext. 312.
•Free Prenatal Consultations offered by Village Pediatrics, 975 Franklin Ave., on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to meet the physicians prior to the child’s birth. Call 248-8334 for an appointment.
•Free Bereavement Group, a support group for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
•LI Chess Nuts meets at 38 Old Country Rd., Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for K to 3rd grade; and Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for fourth grade and up. Optional lessons for beginners and advanced players available at 4 and 5:30 p.m. For more information call Margarita Lanides at 739-3907.
•The Viking Cooking School at the Loaves & Fishes Cookshop, 835 Franklin Ave., presents free cooking demonstrations every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Topics vary. served. Reservations required. Call 877-1010; website: www.vikinghomechef.com).
Monthly Events
•Calling All War Time Veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq). VFW Garden City Park Post #120 invites you to become a member. Meet new service buddies, share experiences and become involved in your community. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 2162 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park. Call Cmdr. G. Popowitz 746-0662.
•Young Widows/Widowers Social Group, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of widows and widowers ages 40 to 69 years of age. Fee for members is $3, nonmembers $5. Meets at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 5th St. and Franklin Ave., Garden City, on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Sandy 996-6574.
•Ethical Issues in the News will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
•Physically Disabled Adults Support Group conducted on the second Thursday of the month by St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center at EFLI, 506 Stewart Ave., from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group is for men and women who are physically disabled and provides information and support to enable people to get on with their lives. Call Susan Hay 631-474-6365.
Ongoing Programs
Bereavement Groups
Contact Catherine Bottari, LCSW, at 500 Old Country Rd., Suite 300 or call 732-6964 for information on the following:
•Group 1: A woman’s bereavement group is available to help women share and learn about their grief. Groups are held on a weekly basis and are facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker.
•Group 2: A 12-week bereavement support group is available for children ages 7 to 9. Groups will be held on Saturdays and are facilitated by a licensed social worker.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
In the world of aviation, signals and coded messages are an important part of how airplanes and air traffic control speak everyday. The Cradle of Aviation Museum has a variety of free family activities. Walk through the eight museum galleries and you’ll walk through over 100 years of aerospace history with 75 planes and space craft and a variety of examples of how pilots navigated and communicated from the early days of flight through the space program. Museum activities are free with admission and are available each day from noon to 4 p.m. The museum also is home to the IMAX Dome Theatre and is located on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Museum Row. Call 572-4111.
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Coalition is a member agency of the Garden City Community Fund, United Community Fund of Great Neck, Community Chest of Port Washington and United Way of LI. Call 222-2293 for information the following:
•Support groups with individual counseling for incest survivors and survivors of rape and sexual assault. Services are confidential and free of charge. These services are also extended to family members and partners of survivors.
•The coalition operates a safe home for battered women and their children. The Coalition’s Safe Home for Abused Families provides shelter, advocacy and legal assistance, in a safe, warm, supportive, attractive environment. Call the 24-hour hotline 542-0404. The hotline and all services are free and confidential and a counselor can help you find safety.
•If you are 60 or older and suffering from abuse, mistreatment or neglect at the hands of family members or someone who is living with you, help is available. Counseling, legal advocacy and support services to seniors in need of help is offered. All services are free and confidential. Call 542-0404.
Epilepsy Foundation
Located at 506 Stewart Ave. (739-7733) the following is offered:
•Free Puppet Show on Seizure Disorder. A free children’s program on epilepsy using the internationally acclaimed “Kids on the Block” troupe of puppets to public and private elementary schools. These shows are appropriate for the 3rd and 4th grades levels but can be tailored to your needs. Programs are also available for junior and senior high classes. Call Janet Romeo, ext. 145.
•Support Groups. Do you have seizures? Are you having difficulty with jobs, relationships, etc.? Are you isolating from your family and friends? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, we have group for you. Call Irene Rodgers, CSW, ext. 415.
Exhibit
The Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, Room 140 of the Nassau Community College Center Building, is running its annual competition and exhibition of works by students from the NCC Art Department. The exhibition runs through June 30. The juried competition includes painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphic designs and mixed media work. The pieces were chosen by the NCC Firehouse Art Gallery Committee, which consists of Art Department professors.
School Closings and Delayed Openings
Will be posted on the Garden City Public Schools website at: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us and will also be available on the following stations: WCBS 880 AM; WOR 710 AM; WGBB 1240 AM; WALK 1370 AM; WINS 1010 AM; WHLI 1100 AM; WKJY 98.3 FM; television News 12 LI. Do not contact the police or fire departments for confirmation about school closings.
Sons of Italy
Order Sons of Italy in America is seeking new members to join the America Lodge #2245, Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Floral Park, Garden City, Stewart Manor and Malverne. The lodge co-ed with many projects that enhance the preservation of the member’s Italian heritage and raises funds for contributions to worthy charities. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are entertaining programs, refreshments and food served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333.
