NHP Memorial Day Parade:
Saturday, May 29
WP Memorial Day Parade:
Monday, May 31
Herricks School Board Meet:
Thursday, June 3
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.
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day Parade in Williston Park
Williston Park VFW and American Legion will hold its Annual Memorial Day Parade. The ceremonies will begin with a moving Everlasting Memorial Ceremony held behind the American Legion Hall. The group will then proceed to the Williston Park Memorial Day Parade that will come down Hillside Avenue, heading west to Park Avenue, heading north and then east to Willis Avenue and up Wills to stop at village hall to place a wreath and then on to the firehouse where the parade will end with closing ceremonies.
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. At that meeting the board will announce what it has decided to submit as a new budget for the revote of the failed election to be held on June 15.
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) 247-7800
Irish American Monthly Dance
The Irish American Society will hold a monthly dance featuring Mickey Perry’s Band to start at 8:30 p.m. Donation is $15. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served and there will be an open bar available. For further information, please call 746-9393.
Sunday, June 6
MS Cocktails for A Cure 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.
Monday, June 7
St Aidan Summer Stage to Hold Auditions for Oklahoma
St. Aidan Summer Stage is set to hold auditions for its forthcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma under the direction of talented director John Hayes, of Williston Park. Auditions are on June 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Convent Community Room, 16 Pembroke St., Williston Age appropriate casting 13 and older are encouraged to audition. Musical Director: Reagan Stone, Producer: Stephen Loewenthal. Show dates are set for Aug. 20 , 21 and 22. For further information, please call 746-6585 ext 403 or email Steve at Saintaidansummerstage@gmail.com
Saturday, June 12
Christ Lutheran Church to Hold Military Bridge
Christ Lutheran Church, 300 Hillside Drive, South, New Hyde Park will hold a Military Bridge at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person which includes light refreshments and prizes. Please call Chancy Fuller at 746-4889 for advance reservations.
Sunday, June 13
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform at Adelphi University
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, MYO Nassau String and Concert Orchestras, Suffolk 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.
Membership Drive at Irish American Society
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, located at 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola is hold a membership drive from 3 to 6 p.m. The finest Irish society for social events that has many ways for all ages to come and meet people of Irish birth or decent. Come to rekindle old friendships or make new ones. Current programs and events include Irish Shows, Tea Parties, Social Gathering Mondays from12 noon to 3 p.m., Annual Fashion Show, card games on Friday nights, Donny Golden School of Dance performances Adult Ceili dance lessons, Irish football for boys and girls. Something for everyone. To be a member you must be Irish born or of Irish extraction or for associate membership married to an Irish person. All past members who would like to be reinstated are welcome. Coffee, tea and Irish Soda Bread will be served. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Tuesday, June 15
Herricks to Hold Revote of School Budget
Herricks School District will hold a revote of its failed budget at Herricks Community Center Gym, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
New Hyde Park Village to Meet
The Village of New Hyde Park will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike. Please note: New Hyde Park Village has gone into its summer schedule which only holds a meeting on the third Tuesday of every month. The schedule of two meetings a month will resume in the fall.
Thursday, June 17
Herricks School Board Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular school board meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Saturday, June 19
Pete Kelly’s Ceili Band
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, Inc., 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola will hold a monthly Ceili featuring Pete Kelly’s Ceili Band at 8 p.m. Donation is $15. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Saturday, June 26
Irish American Society Monthly Dance
The Irish American Society will hold its monthly dance at 8:30 p.m. featuring Tommy Goodwin and Sharon at Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola. Donation is $15. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served and there will be an open bar. For further information and reservations, please call 746-9392.
Save The Date
Summer Concerts at Memorial Park, New Hyde Park
Wednesday, June 30
At 7 p.m. Maspeth Savings Bank will sponsor the band entitled Parrot Beach who specializes in musical tribute to Jimmy Buffet. Just bring a chair or blanket and enjoy. Memorial Park is located, off New Hyde Park Road on Lincoln Avenue and Wilton Street.
Thursday, July 2
At 7 p.m. The Cascades will entertain in Memorial Park with music from the 50s through to the 90s.
