Wednesday, April 27
NCC Spring 2011 Cultural Program
Nassau Community College offers the exciting events listed below during its spring 2011 Cultural Program. The programs are free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled. For more information call 572-7153. •April 27: Lucille O’Neal (Shaquille O’Neal’s mother), who will discuss Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go. She may be the mother of one of the greatest athletes of all time, but Lucille O’Neal is much more than “Shaquille O’Neal’s mom.” Acquainted early in life with turmoil, her circumstances shaped her perspective, strengthening her resolve to overcome the challenges she would later encounter. O’Neal has endured poverty, rejection, abuse, alcohol addiction and the illness of a child, yet today her faith and compassion for others is stronger than ever. O’Neal shares her life story candidly – and often humorously – in her new book Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go. Touching on her years of spiritual unrest and mental welfare, she shares her struggles and disappointments against the backdrop of her sweetest memories and proudest accomplishments. After 56 years, O’Neal has gained the wisdom to recognize her wrongs and guide other women down a different path. Her story is proof that it’s never too late for a new beginning. 11 a.m. The program takes the place of Rediscovering Malcolm X.
Thursday, April 28
Academic Symposium: Voices of Women
Presented by Molloy College’s Siena Women’s Center. Topic: Science and God: Complimentary or Competing Perspectives. Guest Speakers will include Jesse Preston, Ph.D., Miriam Therese Winter, Ph.D , and Andrew Newberg, MD. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Fee $40 which includes breakfast and lunch. Call Deidre McGovern 678-5000, ext. 6302 or dmcgovern@molloy.edu.
Friday, April 29
Organ Recital
Andrew Sheranian is the organist and master of choristers at the Parish of All Saints, Ashmont in Boston, an Anglo-Catholic church known for its Fisk organ and Choir of Men and Boys. Andrew is a graduate of Yale University, has given recitals throughout the United States and undertook a concert tour of Japan in 2006. He is on the board of directors of the Royal School of Church Music in America and was formerly regional chair of the Association of Anglican Musicians. Andrew will be playing music of J. S. Bach, Maurice Durufle and Josef Rheinberger. The recital will be at 8 p. m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Suggested donation $10 general seating; $5 seniors, students; children under 13 admitted free. Call 746-2955 for more information.
Saturday, April 30
A Day of Lacrosse, Monster’s Kids
The day at Manhasset High School will include: a LI Lizards practice 9 a.m.; Woodstick Alumni Lacrosse Game and Post Game Party noon; Garden City vs. Manhasset in 120th Woodstick Classic 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the renovation of a critical playroom at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park. If you would like to make a donation or sign up to play visit http://support. northshorelij.com/monsterskids. For more info contact Tim Goettelmann – E-mail: tgoetts@yahoo.com. Uniforms, T-shirts and equipment will be donated by Maverik Lacrosse.
Defensive Driving Course
Knights of Columbus #11836 at St Anne’s Church in Garden City is offering the community the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the St Anne’s Church cafeteria – LL, 35 Dartmouth St. Upon completion of this course, participants are eligible for 10 percent off motor vehicle insurance for three years and/or a reduction of points from driver’s license. The fee for the course is $45 per person and advance registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact John Russo 384-4552.
Sunday, May 1
War and Peace in Sudan
Molloy College and The Institute for Interfaith Dialogue will present a lecture titled War and Peace In Sudan: The Religious Dimension on at 3 p.m. in the Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. This event is free and open to the public. You will be fascinated by the expert speakers’ attempts to bring peace among various ethnic groups in war- torn countries. The guests will include: Ambassador Alan Goulty, a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center, who conducted peace talks in the Middle East and North Africa; Dr. Lillian Craig Harris who worked as intelligence analyst and foreign service officer of the State Department. As director of Together for Sudan, an educational charity for Sudanese women and children, she goes to Sudan twice a year; the U.S. Department of State, Consular Officer Nilesh K. Shah, chief investment officer to poverty stricken countries. He oversees dozens of projects that sustain survival of the groups of people whose lives have been thrown into chaos by religious bias. Call Marion Lowenthal 678-5000, ext. 6880 or mlowenthal@molloy.edu.
Westbury Friends School
Curriculum Exhibit
Healthy Choices. Bring a picnic blanket and a lawn chair and come for light refreshments and highlights of an exciting year in school for nursery through fifth grade students. Also enjoy a short musical performance, a slide show and a short historical film about WFS, the Quakers and the Underground Railroad. Supervise your child on the beautiful playground while enjoying the May weather and the company of new friends. 1 to 3 p.m. at Westbury Friends School, 550 Post Ave., corner of Post Ave. and Jericho Tpke. For further details, call 333-3178 or email naranda@westburyfriends.org.
Wednesday, May 4
Salvation Army Benefit Band Concert
The concert will be held at 7 .m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City. Proceeds from sponsorships and journal ads will be used to benefit the youth enrichment programs of The Salvation Army including sending deserving children to Star Lake Camp in New Jersey. The camp has provided numerous warm, happy memories for thousands of youngsters. It offers a vacation of joy and an experience that will be treasured for a lifetime, including sports, academic and musical activities. Help out these children and The Salvation Army, all while enjoying the beautiful music of the New York Staff Band. Contact Sidney Glee 485-4900, ext. 13; Email: Sidney.Glee@use.salvationarmy.org or William Moseley 967-8367; Email: banohoy@optonline.net.
