Benefit Concert:
Friday, May 13
A Night of Song:
Saturday, May 14
Free Workshop on Oriental Medicine for Breast Cancer Patients:
Tuesday, May 17
Saturday, May 7
Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse
Popular longtime school Band Director, Peter Stanganelli, will lead his own Christian rock band, Peter Stanganelli and Rapture. Preceding them onstage will be Jeffrey Ballard, an accomplished jazz saxophonist, singer and youthful ordained church elder. Seating is at elegantly-decorated candlelit tables in a beautifully decorated “café.” Offerings include flavored coffees and teas, delectable desserts, a healthy fruit salad and bottled water. Half the band’s proceeds benefit LI’s Interfaith Nutrition Network. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Half-hour intermission includes door prize drawings and gelato. Evening ends at 10:15 p.m. Enter Resurrection Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd. on the Emmet Pl. Tickets, only sold at the door, are $10 each or “twofer” $15. Children age 12 and under accompanied by an adult get in free. Reservations are suggested through Lori at cafeablaze@resgc.org or 739-1537. A separate freewill offering is collected for the talent.
Create Poems and Paint
Prairie poetry writing and painting will be happening on the Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fee is $10 payable to the Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College. To register and for information call 572-7570 or email info@friendsofhp.org
Friday, May 13
Benefit Concert
Uruguayan-American pianist Polly Ferman will present a benefit concert at 8 p.m. at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center on the campus of Adelphi University, 1 South Ave. The concert is presented by HOLA of Garden City. Proceeds from this special event will benefit the De La Salle School for Boys in Freeport and Pan American Musical Art Research of Manhattan. Ms. Ferman will perform a program of classic tangos, habaneras and milongas in which she will present the music and its history, which she has brought to audiences around the world. The evening will also feature a post-concert meet-the-artist reception. Tickets for the concert and reception are $80 and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For tickets, visit http://pollyferman.eventbrite.com/. For more information, call Hola of Garden City 280-0397 or email them at holagardencity@yahoo.com.
Saturday, May 14
A Night of Song
Under the direction of Diane Griffin and the Music Department, Division of Humanities, Molloy College presents the 53rd Annual “A Night of Song” which will include performances by both Concert Choir and Major Treble. Light refreshments will be served. 8 p.m. in the Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, Molloy College Campus. $5 ticket donation. Call 678-5000, ext. 6192.
Sunday, May 15
Sisterhood and Men’s Club
Of Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, will have their joint program following a short meeting at 10:30 a.m. Phyllis Stern will do a presentation about “Dolly Madison in the White House.” She has given this talk, among many others, at Hofstra University. Refreshments. No admission fee. Further info, call 776-3491.
Your Hit Parade
Hofstra Entertainment presents Your Hit Parade – Celebrating the Music of the 1930s, May 14 (8 p.m.) and May 15 (2 p.m.) at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus. There will be a special tribute to the songs of 1935, in honor of Hofstra’s 75th anniversary. The concert features a 10-piece all-star band and features guest vocalists. Songs include Little Girl Blue, A Fine Romance, Body and Soul, All of Me, Stardust, All or Nothing at All, Just One of Those Things, Goody, Goody, My Romance and My Heart Belongs to Daddy. This production is inspired by the radio classic Your Hit Parade. Tickets are $27; $23 senior citizen (over 65) with ID; $18 matriculated Hofstra or non-Hofstra student with ID. Box office 463-6644.
Tuesday, May 17
Free Workshop on Oriental Medicine for Breast Cancer Patients
Oriental medicine can improve the health and quality of life of women or men undergoing conventional medical treatments for breast cancer. The melding of Oriental and conventional medicine creates a dynamic duo in breast cancer treatment. OM has various modes of treatment that include: acupuncture, massage, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, qi gong (a movement and breath exercise), dietary and lifestyle recommendations and more. Breast cancer patients are invited to see some of these modalities demonstrated and enjoy an evening of balance and relaxation. The workshop is conducted by Liz Snow, BS, MS, an Oriental medicine practitioner with a private practice in East Norwich. Ms. Snow was a member of a task force that developed Oriental medicine protocols for treating breast cancer survivors and is a breast cancer survivor. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Ave., Adelphi University, Garden City. Preegistration is required. Call 877-4325.
Thursday, May 19
Golf and Tennis Classic
Life’s WORC 24th Annual Geraldo Rivera Golf and Tennis Classic will be held at the Plandome Country Club, Port Washington. Contact Matthew Zebatto 741-9000, ext. 241, or mzebatto@aol.com.
Friday, May 20
Organ Recital
Alistair Nelson is the associate organist and choirmaster at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, where he directs the Cathedral Girls’ Choir and Schola Cantorum. Alistair grew up in Sydney, Australia, and in 2005 won the Open Section of the Sydney Organ Competition. In 2007, Alistair graduated with a master of music degree from Yale University, studying with Thomas Murray and Martin Jean. He has made a Young Artists recording with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which, along with his Yale degree recital, has been broadcast on ABC Classic FM. He will be performing music of Maurice Durufle, Sigfrid Karg-Elert and Camille Saint-Saens. 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.
Saturday, May 21
Irish American Society
The Flower of May Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Music provided by Tommy Goodwin and Sharon. Waltz Competition. Donation $20. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080 for reservations.
Sunday, May 22
Lag B’Omer Celebration
Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, will celebrate Lag B’Omer oat noon with BBQ and…Songs from the Siddur: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Rabbi Michael’s presentation must have a RSVP either to: rabbi.michael@me.com or 547-3581.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by the AAA NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 Plus members; $32 members 60 and older; $32 members 16-24 years old; $49 nonmembers; special group rates available. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/Defensive Driving. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. The following dates are offered:
•May 10 and 11 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•May 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 6 and 8 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Irish American Society Pageant
Miss Irish American Society Pageant Monthly Dance at 8 p.m. on June 4. Music provided by Gerard Corbett and Susan Gillespie. Mistress of Ceremonies Kitty Kelly. Contestant requirements: 18 to 25 years old, Irish or Irish descent. Will be judged on evening gown, talent, interview. $25 entry fee. Send name, address, phone number, email, age to the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080. Deadline for entries May 15.
Stroke Support Groups
Stroke Life Society is a community organization of survivors and co-survivors in the pursuit of living and helping others. A stroke can be very isolating. By sharing experiences and encouraging one another, together we can face and overcome common challenges. All welcome. RSVP is requested but not required. For information and other locations and times, call Ben Thomas 398-4994:
•Every first Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•Every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•May 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
Board Meetings
Cultural and Recreational Affairs Board of Commissioners meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center.
Architectural Design Review Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Planning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
Environmental Advisory Board meets at 8 p.m. at Village Hall on the last Wednesday (except July and August) of each month.
Traffic Commission meets on the third Thursday (except July and August) of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Weekly Events
•Waldorf Choral Society. Do you love to sing? Rehearsals are every Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Waldorf School, Cambridge Ave. For audition information call 747-4457.
•Long Term Care Workshop, a free informative workshop conducted by Jim McTighe of McTighe & Capaccio, LLC, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at 1001 Franklin Ave., Suite 207. Workshops are limited to no more than 10 people. Bagels and coffee served. Reservations only. Call Terry 739-1240, ext. 312.
•Free Prenatal Consultations offered by Village Pediatrics, 975 Franklin Ave., on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to meet the physicians prior to the child’s birth. Call 248-8334 for an appointment.
•Free Bereavement Group, a support group for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
•LI Chess Nuts meets at 38 Old Country Rd., Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for K to 3rd grade; and Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for fourth grade and up. Optional lessons for beginners and advanced players available at 4 and 5:30 p.m. For more information call Margarita Lanides at 739-3907.
•The Viking Cooking School at the Loaves & Fishes Cookshop, 835 Franklin Ave., presents free cooking demonstrations every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Topics vary. served. Reservations required. Call 877-1010; website: www.vikinghomechef.com).
Monthly Events
•Calling All War Time Veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq). VFW Garden City Park Post #120 invites you to become a member. Meet new service buddies, share experiences and become involved in your community. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 2162 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park. Call Cmdr. G. Popowitz 746-0662.
••Young Widows/Widowers Social Group, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of widows and widowers ages 40 to 69 years of age. Fee for members is $3, nonmembers $5. Meets at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 5th St. and Franklin Ave., Garden City, on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Diana 481-9280. No meeting at the church during July and August.
•Order Sons of Italy meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are entertaining programs and refreshments and food are served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333 for an application.
•Ethical Issues in the News will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
Ongoing Programs
Bereavement Groups
Contact Catherine Bottari, LCSW, at 500 Old Country Rd., Suite 300 or call 732-6964 for information on the following:
•Group 1: A woman’s bereavement group is available to help women share and learn about their grief. Groups are held on a weekly basis and are facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker.
•Group 2: A 12-week bereavement support group is available for children ages 7 to 9. Groups will be held on Saturdays and are facilitated by a licensed social worker.
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Coalition is a member agency of the Garden City Community Fund, United Community Fund of Great Neck, Community Chest of Port Washington and United Way of LI. Call 222-2293 for information the following:
•Support groups with individual counseling for incest survivors and survivors of rape and sexual assault. Services are confidential and free of charge. These services are also extended to family members and partners of survivors.
•The coalition operates a safe home for battered women and their children. The Coalition’s Safe Home for Abused Families provides shelter, advocacy and legal assistance, in a safe, warm, supportive, attractive environment. Call the 24-hour hotline 542-0404. The hotline and all services are free and confidential and a counselor can help you find safety.
•If you are 60 or older and suffering from abuse, mistreatment or neglect at the hands of family members or someone who is living with you, help is available. Counseling, legal advocacy and support services to seniors in need of help is offered. All services are free and confidential. Call 542-0404.
Quilt Exhibit
The Mallette Gallery at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave. (at Nassau Blvd.), Garden City, will feature an exhibit of quilts by Janet through May 31. There will be a reception on May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Call 248-8855 to arrange for other times to view the exhibit.
Sons of Italy
Order Sons of Italy in America is seeking new members to join the America Lodge #2245, Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Floral Park, Garden City, Stewart Manor and Malverne. The lodge co-ed with many projects that enhance the preservation of the member’s Italian heritage and raises funds for contributions to worthy charities. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are entertaining programs, refreshments and food served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333.
Anger Management
Contact Lani McElgun, M.A., LMFT, at 520 Franklin Ave., Suite 213, or call 428-1167 for information on the following: Group: Turn angry behaviors into more productive ones; learn healthier ways to communicate with spouse, children, co-workers. Individual: Combine individual therapy and anger management techniques. Both are held on a weekly basis and facilitated by a licensed marriage and family therapist, also certified in anger management. Court mandates welcome.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
In the world of aviation, signals and coded messages are an important part of how airplanes and air traffic control speak everyday. The Cradle of Aviation Museum has a variety of free family activities. Walk through the eight museum galleries and you’ll walk through over 100 years of aerospace history with 75 planes and space craft and a variety of examples of how pilots navigated and communicated from the early days of flight through the space program. Museum activities are free with admission and are available each day from noon to 4 p.m. The museum also is home to the IMAX Dome Theatre and is located on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Museum Row. Call 572-4111.
Epilepsy Foundation
Located at 506 Stewart Ave. (739-7733) the following is offered:
•Free Puppet Show on Seizure Disorder. A free children’s program on epilepsy using the internationally acclaimed “Kids on the Block” troupe of puppets to public and private elementary schools. These shows are appropriate for the 3rd and 4th grades levels but can be tailored to your needs. Programs are also available for junior and senior high classes. Call Janet Romeo, ext. 145.
•Support Groups. Do you have seizures? Are you having difficulty with jobs, relationships, etc.? Are you isolating from your family and friends? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, we have group for you. Call Jennifer Colbert, CSW, ext. 400.
School Closings and Delayed Openings
Will be posted on the Garden City Public Schools website at: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us and will also be available on the following stations: WCBS 880 AM; WOR 710 AM; WGBB 1240 AM; WALK 1370 AM; WINS 1010 AM; WHLI 1100 AM; WKJY 98.3 FM; television News 12 LI. Do not contact the police or fire departments for confirmation about school closings.
