New Hyde Park
Memorial Day
Parade:
Saturday, May 29
Town Fireworks:
Saturday, May 29
Herricks Board
Meeting Change:
Thursday, June 3
Saturday, May 22
Flea Market at Hillside Methodist Church
The Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park (between Marcus Avenue and Herricks Road) will be holding their annual Flea Market from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Also, three houses on Heywood Street and one house on Irwin Street will be participating. Items to be sold are handcrafted items, boutique items, handcrafted jewelry, hardware, new and used merchandise. Hourly door prizes. Snack bar available. Something for everyone. Free admission. For further information, please call 437-7580.
Introduction to Bonsai
The Bonsai Society of Greater New York will host a class at 11 a.m. at Suburban Water Gardens, Inc. 211 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills, New York. This will be a free two part class on The Introduction to bonsai and their care for the beginner. Part two will be a bonsai design class by Paul Fogelberg for the more experienced hobbyist. Paul Fogelberg is the professor of Landscape Architecture at Farmingdale University. This is a chance for someone to learn why they have been unsuccessful keeping bonsai. John Capobianco says, “Bonsai are like dogs and cats, they need to be watered, fed and groomed. If you can keep a dog or cat alive, you can keep a bonsai alive.” For directions contact: Bob Bon Giorno: 631-643-3500
Sunday, May 23
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) will perform at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. Included will be the MYO Orchestra and choruses of New York, Nassau and Suffolk Children’s Choirs and Nassau Youth Chorale. Under the direction of Craig Knapp, Erica Warner and Edward Norris, III. Free concert-open to the public. For further information, please call 676-6961.
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.
Doe Club to Hold Annual Dinner Dance
The Doe Club, of New Hyde Park, will hold its Annual Dinner/Fashion Show at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Fashions for misses and women supplied by Dress Barn. $28 per person. Reservations a must by calling Mary Fannin at (718) 831-1554. Includes a full dinner, relish tray, salad, appetizer, choice of chicken, fish or pork entrée, vegetable, potato augratin, dessert and coffee, plus a cash bar. Please specify choice of entrée at time of reservation.
Chronic Kidney Disease Lecture at Winthrop Hospital
Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perspectives in Health community education series will host a free program, Chronic Kidney Disease: Treatment Options, at 7 p.m.. The program will be held at Winthrop’s Community Outreach Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. Naveed Masani, MD, Medical Director of the Outpatient Dialysis Unit at Winthrop; Joann DiGirolomo, RN, Home Dialysis Nursing Supervisor, Winthrop’s Dialysis Center at Mineola; and Joan Kelly, RN, Chief Transplant Coordinator, New York-Presbyterian, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, will discuss treatment options for end stage renal disease. They will include hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis, as well as information about transplantation through Winthrop’s Gateway Program to New York-Presbyterian Hospital l(NYP)/Columbia University Medical Center, which provides patients with advanced kidney disease access to NYP/Columbia’s transplant team with pre-surgical evaluations, testing preparation and post-surgical care at Winthrop to reserve a seat please call 663-8300.
Thursday, May 27
Laughter Yoga Has Erupted in New Hyde Park
At “Spinner’s Grinners” Laughter Yoga Club, members take part in a series of laughter, breathing and playfulness exercises with many, many health benefits. You don’t have to be happy, you don’t have to be funny, you don’t even need a sense of humor! Everyone can do this! No joke! We will not be lying on the floor and no knowledge of yoga is necessary. All activities are done either sitting or standing. We meet twice per month, usually on a Thursday night (for approx. 1 hr, 10 min.). Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. The following meeting is May 27. First time try-out charge: $7. Flexible membership options available. To attend the laughter yoga club and for further details, contact Rosanne T. Spinner, Holistic Health Coach, at: 328-2367 or at www.RosanneSpinner.co
Saturday, May 29
New Hyde Park Memorial Day Parade
The Village of New Hyde Park, in conjunction with the VFW and American Legion will hold its Annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will assemble on Hillside Boulevard to step off at 10 a.m. Head east on Jericho Turnpike. Stop at New Hyde Park Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike for a ceremony then proceed north on New Hyde Park Road to Lincoln Avenue and the New Hyde Park Village Memorial Park for the completion of the ceremonies.
Town of North Hempstead Fire Works at Beach
The Town of North Hempstead will hold its Annual Fire Works display in a 2010 salute to veterans at North Hempstead Beach Park (formerly Bar Beach), 175 West Shore Road. Festivities to begin at 6 p.m. Parking fee is $5 per car. Everyone welcome. Park opens at 3 p.m. Nassau County Pipe band and military lead off ceremonies to honor veterans. Following are Gabrielle Ross, Desert Highway and Tramps Like Us. Bay fireworks will then light up the sky from barges located in Hempstead Harbor in the darkness.
Blue Angels to Hold Spectacular Air Show at Jones Beach
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Long Island’s leading community financial institution, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will present the United States Navy Blue Angels, the renowned Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Air Show will be held Memorial Day weekend at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh on May 29, 10 a.m, 3 p.m. and May 30 at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.. The Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the State Park. During the Air Show, the United States Navy Blue Angels will perform a Precision Demonstration over the Atlantic Ocean in front of the shores of Jones Beach State Park. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of spectators expected, all branches of the military will be present including the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard.
Thursday, June 3
Herricks Board Meeting Change
The Herricks school board will hold its June 3 meeting at the Center Street School instead of Herricks Community Center at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 5
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Metropolitan Youth Orchestras and choruses of New York MYO Suffolk & Nassau Principal Orchestras, MYO Nassau Chamber Orchestra, MYO Youth Chorale, MYO Children’s Choirs, Herricks High School Chamber Choir, Glen Cove High School Chamber Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall. Under the direction of Scott Stickley, Phil Preddice, Salvatore di Vitorio, Ed Norris III – and featuring Angela Wee – violin soloist (winner – 2010 MYO Concerto Competition) World Premiere – Gerald Custer – Everything Indicates for Symphony of Instruments and Voices Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in e Stravinsky – Firebird Suite (1919 version) Hindemith – Symphonic Metamorphosis Smetena – The Moldau $60 – $20 at www.carnegiehall.org or call (212) 247-780.
Sunday, June 6
MS Fundraiser at Walk Street
Michele Chambers and Donald Barbieri, in conjunction with the National MS Society will hold a “Cocktails for The Cure” fundraiser at Walk Street (former Henry’s Inn), 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission (donation) is $25 for adults; $5 for children. Entrance fee includes food and two drink tickets. Fundraiser to include music, food, drinks, raffles, kids tattoos. All proceeds will help fund vital research,more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for MS.
Sunday, June 13
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra To Perform at Adelphi University
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, MYO Nassau String and Concert Orchestras, Soffolk Concert Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $5 for students and senior citizens. Under the direction of Victoria Alaimo, Peggy Ho and Scott Zarchy. For further information,please call 676-6961 or for tickets please call 877-4000.
