Herricks/St. Aidan to Perform at Avery Fisher Hall:
Sunday, December 19
Williston Park to Hold Village Meeting:
Monday, December 20
The Village of New Hyde Park Meeting:
Tuesday, December 21
LICM Events
Children’s Museum Provides Family Time During December Break
The holiday season is here once again which means that kids across Long Island are off from school. The Long Island Children’s Museum has come up with several solutions to that ever-nagging question – what are we going to do with the kids for the break week? The Museum will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve (December 24) and will be closed Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1) but has a jam-packed week planned to fill that long week between those two holidays.Toys are on kids minds at this time of year, and appropriately enough are front and center at the Children’s Museum as well. Families will get their final chance to explore Toys: The Inside Story, the traveling exhibit on display at the Children’s Museum before it leaves town on January 2. Peek inside some common toys while exploring the basics of pulleys, cams, gears, linkages, and circuits. Twelve different hands-on stations are featured illustrating the simple mechanisms commonly found in toys, and lets visitors create their own toy-like combinations. Exhibits are free form and open-ended, offering visitors the opportunity to figure out how to spin a ballerina, free “Jack” from his box and make Elmo dance. Toys: The Inside Story was created by Montshire Museum of Science and funded by the National Science Foundation. Local exhibit support provided by Astoria Federal Savings.Workshops and theater programs are planned to satisfy any age group. The weekends with LICM’s annual Countdown to 12! New Year’s Eve event. For more information on various programs and gift ideas visit www.licm.org. Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) is a learning laboratory where hands-on exhibits invite visitors to experiment, examine and play. Through lively interdisciplinary activities, children and adults can share in the excitement of the learning process as they explore the world in which we live. The museum is designed for infants through 12 and their grownups. LICM is a not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. Long Island Children’s Museum is located at 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission: $10 for adults and children over 1 year old. Under 1 year old free. $9 seniors. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Saturday, December 18
Holly & Ivy Dance at Irish American Center
The Irish American Center at 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a Holly and Ivy Dance to begin at 8:30 p.m. Donation is $20 and will feature Tommy Goodwin and Sharon. Also featuring The Donny Golden School of Irish Dance. Coffee, tea and soda bread served. For further information please call 746-9392 or go to www.irishamericansoc.com.
Sunday, December 19
Herricks/St. Aidan to Perform at Avery Fisher Hall
The Harmony for Peace Foundation will present an International Holiday Concert at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall at 3 p.m.. Featured at the concert are more than 300 young musicians from eight award-winning ensembles, including Herricks High School’s Metropolitan Orchestra and Choir, and The Angel Voices and Bells of St. Aidan in Williston Park These Long Island ensembles will be welcoming the “Little Stars” girls choir of Croatia. The Little Stars are the most accomplished and decorated girls choir in the world. Also featured are dignitaries such as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Ranko Vilovic and H.E. Deputy UN Secretary General Ivan Simonovic. A complete lineup of performers can be found in the Press Release.
Monday, December 20
Williston Park to Hold Village Meeting
The Village of Williston Park will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at Williston Park Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park
Water Authority of Western Nassau Board of Directors to Meet
The next regular meeting of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County Board of Directors will be held at 7 p.m. at the offices of the Water Authority, at 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park. The public is welcome to attend.
Tuesday, December 21
The Village of New Hyde Park Meeting
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, New Hyde Park.
Put Smiles on the Faces of the Less Fortunate
Dr. Mary Carlson is organizing a Sock and Shoe Drive this holiday season to help needy families in her local community. Dr. Carlson is asking for everyone to donate one pair of new socks and new or lovingly used men’s, women’s and children’s shoes for the needy in her community. This will not only keep the feet of the less fortunate warm this winter but also put smiles on the faces of everyone that is grateful to receive these gifts. Donations can be dropped-off at Dr. Carlson’s office located at 637 Willis Ave Ste E, Williston Park, Now through Dec. 31st
Friday, December 24
Schools Closed for Christmas Vacation
The New Hyde Park Schools and the Herricks Schools will be closed for vacation from today until Monday, January 3. Plus, The Illustrated News will also be closed.
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day
The entire staff of the Illustrated News wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Friday, December 31
Annual Irish American New Year’s Eve Party
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens will hold its Annual New Year’s Eve Party at 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola. Featuring Tommy Flynn, donation is $80 and includes a dinner of roast beef, ham or chicken, plus a dessert table. Admission by ticket only. Catered by Chef Brendan Kerins and staff. Reservations will only be accepted with full payment. No refunds after December 10. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Saturday, January 1
New Year’s Day
The entire staff of the Illustrated News would like to wish all of our readers a very happy and healthy New Year.
Monday, January 3
New Hyde Park Workshop for Community Input on Budget
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School District will hold a Community Input for its budget at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Park School. The Garden City Park School is located at 51 Central Avenue, Garden City Park.
Tuesday, January 4
New Hyde Park Village to Hold Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Village of New Hyde Park will be held at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, January 7
Herricks Board to Meet at Herricks Community Center
The Herricks Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 7:15 at the Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Sunday, January 9
Temple Tikvah to Hold Blood Drive
A mobile unit from New York Blood Center will collect all donations. Must be between 17 and 75 at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. For further information, please call 746-1120.
