Opening Night For Herricks Players Steel Magnolias
Friday, October 21
Legislator Nicolello-New Hyde Park GOP to Hold Pizza and Politics
Tuesday, October 25
Spooky Walk Is Back at Clark Botanic Garden
Monday, October 31
Friday, October 21
Opening Night For Herricks Players Steel Magnolias
The Herricks Community Players Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling directed by multi-talented John Hayes may be seen on the Herricks Community Center stage, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park on Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. and on Oct. 23 and 30 at 3 p.m. Starring in this moving story, revolving around southern women and their lasting friendships, are Carol Giorgio, Danielle Kem, Pam Madison, Kathleen Nadal, Barbara Tromba-Murphy and Rachel Zampino. Ticket prices are adults $22, senior citizen and children (under 12) $18 and group rates are available. For further information, please call 742-1926.
New Hyde Park Chamber To Hold Free Breakfast For Members
The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce will hold a free members breakfast buffet at The Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Included will be coffee, tea and/or juice, muffins, plain bagels, cinnamon Danish, cheese Danish, poundcake and fresh fruit salad. Nonmembers welcome for a $10 fee.
Saturday, October 22
Granny’s Attic Rummage Sale at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 600 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park will hold a Granny’s Attic Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations welcome. No furniture, please. Donations may be received on Friday, October 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. or on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 23
Gladiator Fund 11th Annual Football Pig Roast at Spanky’s Bar
The Gladiator Fund, under the direction of Dan Connor, will hold its 11th Annual Football Pig Roast at 1 p.m. at the a new venue, Spanky’s Bar and Grill, 29 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. The Chargers vs. Jets at 1 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Jay Alverson, Class of 1971, diagnosed with A.L.S. Admission fee is $10. Cash bar. $5 for 50-50 raffle and $5 to guess the pigs’s weight. For further information, please call 352-7602.
Mineola Knights of Columbus To Hold Pasta Dinner
The Mineola Knights of Columbus will hold its Annual Pasta Dinner on October 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. Included in the dinner will be meat ziti, manicotti, tri-color salad, bread, cookies, soda, coffee and raffles. Admission is $15 per person and $6 for children under age 12. Please RSVP to Grand Knight John Macejka at 747-0095 or Tom Kelly at 414-2229.
Monday, October 24
Water Authority of Western Nassau County to Meet
The next regular meeting of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County Board of Directors will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the Water Authority, 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park. The public is welcome to attend.
Tuesday, October 25
Legislator Nicolello-New Hyde Park GOP to Hold Pizza and Politics
Legislator Richard Nicolello and the New Hyde Park Greater Republican Club will hold a free event called Pizza and Politics at 7:30 p.m. at Gino’s Trattoria, 113 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, to include a pizza dinner. RSVP requested as seating is limited. Please call 986-7010 to respond or nhprepublicanclub@gmail.com.
Singles Mixer at Shelter Rock Jewish
The Upscale Singles Chat Group 40+ will hold a Singles Mixer with music and dancing on October 25, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Shelter Rock Jewish Center, 272 Shelter Rock Road, Roslyn. For additional information contact Marilyn227@optonline.net.
Wednesday, October 26
Stewart Manor-New Hyde Park GOP To Honor Angela Powers
The Stewart Manor-New Hyde Park Republican Committee will honor its distinguished leader of 18 years, Angela Arinoldo Powers, a Republican Party stalwart for 40 years, and a New Hyde Park community leader for six decades, with a celebration dinner from 7 to 10 p.m. at Umberto’s of New Hyde Park. Powers was also the first female president of the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact Dinner-Journal Chair Ed Powers at 354-5429.
Sunday, October 30
Shelter Rock Library to Hold Re-Dedication Ceremony
In celebration of the Shelter Rock Public Library’s recent renovation, the Board of Trustees will host a re-dedication ceremony on Sunday, October 30th at 12:30 p.m. in the library. The public is invited to attend. For additional information please phone 248-7363.
Monday, October 31
Spooky Walk Is Back at Clark Botanic Garden
With Halloween just over two weeks away, Supervisor Jon Kaiman and the North Hempstead Town Board announce the approach of one of the town’s most popular events: The Spooky Week. For three terrifyingly, spooky nights, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, swamp monsters and a bunch of their gruesome buddies will rise up one last time, inducing screams on the 12-acre, smog-shrouded Zombie Containment Facility (Clark Botanic Garden). The first three days of the 2011 Spooky Walk—which may not be suitable for young children and requires that all minors be accompanied by an adult. On Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 the Spooky Walk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m Entry fee is $5.The Not-so-Spooky Walk —suitable for children of all ages—takes place Sunday, Oct. 30 from noon to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $3. Boasting more than 12-acres of planted, beautifully-manicured grounds, under the careful eye of John Darcy, Clark Botanic Garden, located at 193 IU Willets Rd., Albertson, is as perfect a setting as any for North Hempstead’s ultra-popular four-day Halloween extravaganza. Come if you dare. For further information, call 311 or 869-6311. Make sure to visit North Hempstead’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/townofnorthhempstead.
Trick or Treat Through Story Land at Hillside Library
From 5 to 7 p.m. wear your costume and Trick or Treat in the library. Meet some of your favorite story friends and receive some yummy treats. Come in or call to register (October 15th – 27th) at Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. For further information, please call 355-7850.
Gloria Dei to Hold Bright Light Event on All Saint’s Eve
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 660 New Hyde Park Road has announced that it has started a new event for Halloween for children ages 3 to 11 years. From 4 to 6 p.m. they will hold a “Bright Light Party” to celebrate the brightness and light on All Saints’ Eve or Halloween. Children are invited to dress up in colorful clothes and think about the good things in life. Included will be games, crafts, songs and great food. For further information, please call Mimi at 917-754-0367.
Save The Date
Friday, November 4
Friends of Hillside Library to Hold Harvest Supper
On Friday night at 6 p. m. in the All Purpose room of the Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, will be the Friends of the Hillside Public Library’s first Harvest Supper. A full dinner will be served family style, including dessert, coffee and tea. The cost is $20 per person and will be limited to the first 60 reservations. Reservation forms are available at the Hillside Public Library. This is an adults only event.
Supermarket Fun Night at Stewart Manor School
The Stewart Manor PTA will hold a Supermarket Fun Night in the Stewart Manor gym at 7 p.m. Doors to open at 6 p.m. $5 donation includes admission, two boards, chance for a door prize, coffee and dessert. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted.
Saturday, November 12
Holy Spirit Catholic Church to Hold Two-Day Christmas Fair
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, 13 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park will hold a two-day Christmas Fair on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Only new merchandise. For further information, please call 294-9837.
Sunday, November 13
Temple Tikvah Annual Rummage Sale
Temple Tikvah of New Hyde Park will hold its annual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, November 14 from 9:30 to noon Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocketbooks, clothes, shoes, books and household items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah borders on the tip of Nassau and Queens. It is conveniently located at 3315 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park.
Tuesday, November 15
Free Slide Show on Art at Shelter Rock Library
Art History Scholar Louise Cella Caruso will present a free slide/lecture: “Painting The American Aspect” at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. No tickets are required. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. For directions phone: 248-7363. This visual journey illustrates the monumental paintings of the Depression Era and the support given to thousands of artists by ourcountry’s W.P.A. (The Works Progress Administration was a relief measure established in 1935.) Some of the best scenes of our nation were created in the heart of the Great Depression. Observe the works of the Regionalists and the Social Realists: Thomas Hart Benton, Ben Shahn, John Steuart Curry, Reginald Marsh plus many more who left us a treasure trove of history recorded. These artists painted dust bowl landscapes, simple barns, the New York Bowery, industrial complexes and crowded ghettoes as they crossed the country.
