Family Friendly Rock & Roll
Saturday, July 16
Feathered Family Fun
Monday, July 18
Plaza Theatrical Productions The Wizard of Oz
Wednesday, July 20
Take Your Pick Of Family Fun At The Children’s Museum
It’s summer and reading is an exceptional way to relax. Darlene and The Shades of Green Band will be celebrating such authors as Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein through music. Come to the museum for this music-filled celebration of reading! Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members) $8 theater only. Visitors to the Long Island Children’s Museum can take part in a variety of creative workshops offered throughout the whole summer. Families can learn about famous artists, design their own birdhouses, explore the great outdoors, participate in a fun interactive theater workshop and so much more! Enjoy summer bonus days at LICM. The Museum is open every day between July 11 and September 4. Program and Performance Schedule – Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. Remarkable Renaldo of the National Circus Project has written and illustrated a book titled Renaldo Joins the Circus. 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: $11 for adults and children over 1 year old, $10 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Saturday, July 16
Family Friendly Rock & Roll
Town of North Hempstead Department of Parks and Recreation presents The Fuzzy Lemons. Fun for all ages; the entire family will love this one; they are the juiciest rock & roll family group. At Mary Jane Davies Park, Plandome Rd., Manhasset Monday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.. Rain Location: Manhasset Public Library.
Monday, July 18
Williston Park Village Board to Meet
The Williston Park Village Board will meet at village hall, at 8 p.m. at 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park.
Feathered Family Fun
At Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, on Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. a chance to bird watch and have family fun A unique workshop as you design your own family birdhouse using wood pieces, bright paint, and other exciting materials. Hang your birdhouse at home to feed and watch Long Island’s native feathered friends.
Ages 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members)
Check it Out(side)
From July 18 through July 22, from 2 to 4 p.m., come join Long Island Children’s Museum Green Teens in Our Backyard as we discover new ways to explore our natural world. Each week visitors can take part in a different activity, craft or game with a nature-related theme. Learn fun ways to help the environment, enjoy a variety of outdoor experiences and try your hand at cooking, crafts and other science activities. This program is made possible by a generous grant from National Grid and is recognized as a Youth Inspired Program by the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). Green Teens is an environmental education program that trains high school students to become outdoor educators. All ages. Free with museum admission. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission: $11 for adults and children over 1 year old, $10 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.
Tuesday, July 19
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike.
Wednesday, July 20
Coils of Clay
At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Long Island Children’s Musuem, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, there will be pottery making – a traditional art from around the world. Learn why Native Pueblo women and men from the southwestern United States are famous for their handmade pottery. They often dig the clay and build their pots with clay coils, rather than forming them on a potter’s wheel. Make your own coil replica of this popular type of art using air-dry clay and sculpting tools. Ages: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members)
Thursday, July 21
Herricks School Board to Hold Regular Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Wednesday, July 20
Plaza Theatrical Productions The Wizard of Oz
Plaza Theatrical Productions presents The Wizard of Oz at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park, corner of Lincoln and Wilton Street. In case of rain, the production will be held at the William Gill Theatre, which is located on the top floor of New Hyde Park Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike.
Spinner’s Grinners Laughter Yoga in New Hyde Park
Take time to participate in the happiest workout method! – 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. Admission fee: $10 per meeting. Includes laughter yoga class, lending library of meaningful books, CDs and DVDs, and monthly newsletter at no extra charge. Ask about membership – $40 savings. To attend the laughter yoga class and for further details, contact Rosanne T. Spinner, Holistic Health Coach, at: www.RosanneSpinner.com or call (516) 328-2367.
Wednesday, August 3
Cold Spring Harbor Band at Memorial Park
The Cold Spring Harbor Band, led by Patrick Farrell, will take over New Hyde Park Memorial Park, corner of Lincoln Street and Wilton Street, at 7:30 p.m. as he presents a Billy Joel Tribute Concert.
Monday, August 8
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, August 11
Herricks School Board To Hold Tax Levy Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold a meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. At this meeting the board will set the tax levy.
Saturday, August 20
Long Island Daylily Society to Host Sale and Clinic
The Long Island Daylily Society will present a daylily sale and clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out at SUNY Farmingdale, Route 110 and Melville Road on the Great Lawn by Roosevelt Hall. All plants have been grown in members’ gardens so they are northern hardy and healthy. There will be traditional large-flowered varieties as well as miniatures, doubles and spiders. Plants of all colors including red, yellow, orange, gold, pink, purple and melon will be on the sale tables. Hundreds of plants will be available. Long Island Daylily members will be presenting a daylily clinic and workshop to answer all your questions on growing day lilies in your own garden. Members will also be present at the sales tables to offer assistance. The daylily has been called the “perfect perennial.” By careful selection of varieties, a day lily garden can provide continuous bloom throughout the summer.
Wednesday, August 24
Cellini Lodge to Hold Annual Feast at Michael J. Tully Park
The New Hyde Park Cellini Lodge No. 2206 will hold its Annual Feast at Michael J.Tully Park, Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park. The event, now in its 25th year, draws crowds from the greater New Hyde Park and surrounding areas. The feast will be held from August 24 to August 28. For further information, please contact Vincent Illuzzi at 8813 74th Avenue, Glendale, New York, 11385.
Thursday, August 25
The 17th Annual William F. Kelly Memorial Golf Classic
The 17th Annual William F. Kelly Memorial Golf Classic, sponsored by the Gladiator Fund, to benefit Jennver Cave, Age 18, daughter of Nancy Wilder-Cave, Class of NHP Memorial ’71, who has a neurological disability, will be held at the Eisenhower Park-Blue Course, located at Merrick and Stewart Avenue, East Meadow. Registration and Continental Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. Dinner is at 2 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Inn, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Cost is $170 (after Aug. 5, $185) to include 18 holes of gold, cart, breakfast, dinner and a 4-hour open bar. $75 if you only want to attend dinner, which begins at 2 p.m.. Proper attire required, no jeans. Soft spikes only. Please send check to Gladiator Fund, PO Box 2025 Hillside Manor Station, Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, 11040. For further information, please call Dan Connor at 352-7602.
Save the Dates
New Hyde Park Memorial Reunion, Class of 1991
A 20-year reunion has been planned at TWO in New Hyde Park on Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. – midnight. A private catered event including tons of food/desserts, top shelf liquor, dancing, and more.
