Make Lion Dance Masks at Long Island Children’s Museum:
Saturday, February 19
Williston Park Village Board to Meet:
Tuesday, February 22
Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs at Clark Garden:
Sunday, March 6
Saturday, February 19
Make Lion Dance Masks at Long Island Children’s Museum
The Lion Dance at 3 p.m. at Long Island Children’s Museum is a cultural Chinese dance often performed during festivals and parades for Lunar New Year celebrations. It usually requires two performers wearing a shaggy and furry costume to imitate a lion. Different regions of China have their own traditional styles of making the Lion Dance masks. Start off the Year of the Rabbit by making a mask out of fun materials, listen to traditional Lion Dance music, and join us as we march through the Museum! Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members)
Monday, February 21
President’s Day: A Day Off for Schools and Municipalities
In honor of all past presidents most schools and municipalities will be closed on this day and most schools will be closed for the rest of the week for President’s Week Break.
Talent Workshop at Sid Jacobsen JCC to Feature Hair Spray Star
Michelle Dowdy, Broadway star of Hairspray and a top talent manager, Elise Koseff of JMM Talent Management will be coming to the Sid Jacobson JCC for a one-day Hairspray theme workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. for kids and teens on President’s Day ages 7 to 17. The class is now just 125.00 for members of the JCC and 150.00 for non-members. This is a discount of $25. Included will be: Songs & Dance Combination from Hairspray, Scene Work from the show, Musical Theatre Audition Technique, Mock Audition for Talent Manager, Elise Koseff. To register call Susan Kalman at 484.1545.
Tuesday, February 22
Williston Park Village Board to Meet
The Williston Park Village Board will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park.
Wednesday, February 23
Spinner’s Grinners Laughter Yoga in New Hyde Park
Please Note: No membership is required. Take time to participate 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, on a Wednesday night (for approx. 1 hr, 10 min.). Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Ages: 13-80. Effective, 1/1/11: Limited Time Offer! Admission fee: only $5 per meeting. No membership is required. To attend the laughter yoga club and for further details, contact Rosanne T. Spinner, Holistic Health Coach, at: www.RosanneSpinner.com or call (516) 328-2367
Saturday, February 26
From Africa to America Presented by Aspiring Young Artists
On February 26 at 1 and 3 p.m. celebrate the roots of popular American dance with performers of Aspiring Young Artists (A.Y.A.) of West Hempstead. The company will be performing dance styles from West Africa and the Caribbean. Through these demonstrations, the audience will be able to see the cultural, historical and global contributions made from the African Diaspora. Come enjoy this jubilant and colorful celebration of life through rhythm and movement! Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members), $8 theater only. 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. Under 1 year old free. $9 seniors. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Sunday, March 6
Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs at Clark Garden
At 1 p.m. at Clark Garden, 193 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson will hold a Fireside Chat by John Deignan on how to plant and maintain trees and shrubs. Beginning with tips for properly selecting plants from nurseries, the talk will progress with site selection, soil preparation, transplanting and drainage issues. Important tasks from watering, mulching, staking pruning and fertilization to insect and disease control will be covered in order to provide professionals and hobbyists with knowledge to ensure that their trees and shrubs flourish and thrive. Fee is $8 for members; $10 for non-members and refreshments will be served. Early registration is urged.
Thursday, March 10
Herricks School Board and Budget Meeting
A regular and budget meeting of the Herricks School Board will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Communty Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Friday, March 11
Root Pruning Workshop
The Bonsai Society of Greater New York, Inc. will host a Root Pruning Workshop at 8 p.m. at Farmindale College Greenhouse. Resident bonsai artist Vincent Russo Jr. will lead participants through the process of inspecting bonsai for being in a ‘root bound’ condition, and then lead everyone through the process of removing the correct amount of soil and roots and refreshing the planting. These techniques are appropriate for houseplants as well as bonsai. Please bring a sturdy pair of chopsticks, and a temperate bonsai or a pot bound/root bound houseplant that has been in its container for at least one year. Soils and instruction will be provided. Cost is $5 per small bonsai and $ 10 for large bonsai (12”+ container). Observers welcome free of charge. The website: www.bsgny.org For directions contact John Capobianco at 263-2717.
Monday, March 14
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting will be held at 8 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Road School, 300 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park.
Wednesday, March 16
Town of North Hempstead Women’s History Month Breakfast
The Annual North Hempstead Town Women’s History Month Breakfast will be held at the Roslyn Claremont Hotel, in Roslyn, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. At that time another group of outstanding North Hempstead women will be added to May W. Newburger’s Women’s Roll of Honor. For additional information and how to submit a name, please call JoAnn Porrello at 869-6311.
Thursday, March 24
Herricks School Board/Budget Meeting at Center Street School
The Herricks School Board will hold a regular school board meeting and budget meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Center Street School, 240 Center Street, Williston Park.
