Holy Spirit Safety Driving Course
Saturday, January 7
Patrick Farrell to Hold Billy Joel Tribute Show
Saturday, January 7
Forty-five Seconds From Broadway
Thursday, January 12
Saturday, January 7
Long Island Children’s Museum Continuation of Traveling Exhibit
Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Vietnam Through Folktales
Enter a magical place where five centuries-old folktales bring to life the culture and traditions of Vietnam. Aspects of modern day life in Vietnam are interwoven with the presentation of centuries-old folktale in interactive “theaters” where visitors view presentations of such popular Vietnamese folktales as:
· One Hundred Eggs (Lac Long Quan and Au Co)
· The Story of Chu Cuoi and the Banyan Tree
· The Story of Betel and Areca Nut (Cao sons)
· The Story of An Tiem and the Watermelons (King Hung and An Tiem)
· The Legend of the Rice Cakes (Emperor Hung Vuong and sons)
The facades of the folktale theatres represent three distinct geographic regions. In one, visitors explore what life is like in rural areas of Vietnam. In another, visitors experience the “streets” of a city and take part in preparations for Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival). In a third, visitors enter a houseboat and house like those found in Vietnam’s urban and riverside regions and take part in preparations for Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year). Traditions explored include wedding ceremonies, ancestral worship practices, cultural dances and the Vietnamese bonds to their land and water. The exhibit demonstrates the connection between folktales and the enduring values and traditions they represent. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Vietnam Through Folktales is presented by the Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initiative, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums and created by The Children’s Museum of Houston. Local exhibit support provided by Astoria Federal Savings.
Holy Spirit Safety Driving Course
Church of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park is offering a Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the National Safety Council on Jan. 7. The class hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $45. With this course participants will receive a 10 percent reduction in the liability and collisions portions of their insurance premium, and it will also remove up to four (4) points from their driving record. Hopefully, the information gained will help prevent collisions. We would like to invite the community to attend this course. For information and registration, call (631) 360-9720.
Hunger Does Not Take a Holiday
Come support the work of the INN, serving hungry and homeless Long Islanders at Art for Hunger’s Sake, featuring Jen Chapin from noon to 5 p.m., January 7 at the Student Center Theater, Hofstra University. $25 donation to attend for the full day. Will include music, dance, drama, poetry, art, photography, crafts and more. For further information, please call 631-514-9142 or www.the-inn.org. Media sponsor is Anton Community Newspapers.
Little Sprouts Pre-School to Hold Open House
Little Sprouts Pe-School, a ministry of Christ Lutheran church, 300 Hillside Drive, South, New Hyde Park will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon for the 2012-2013 school year. The school offers 2, 3 or 5-day program for 2-year olds and 3 or 5 days for 3 ad 4 year olds. For further information, please call 746-4889.
Patrick Farrell to Hold Billy Joel Tribute Show
Patrick Farrell and his Cold Spring Harbor Band will hold a Billy Joel Tribute Show and more at Walk Street Tavern starting at 9 p.m. Wall Street Tavern is located at 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Please call 216-1610 for further information and reservations.
Sunday, January 8
Blood Drive At Temple Tikvah
Consider giving blood for the New Year. It is through donations we can help have a safe and adequate supply of blood in emergency rooms and hospitals. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. Call 746-1120. This blood drive is sponsored by Sisterhood of Temple Tikvah.
Family “Barn” Dance!
From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. bring the whole family for a fun afternoon of live, traditional folk music and dancing. A great event for the inexperienced, we provide a caller to teach each dance. All ages welcome—from toddlers to grandparents. Light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Long Island Traditional Music Association (www.LITMA.org), in conjunction with Westbury Friends Meeting. Where: Westbury Friends School Community Center, 550 Post Avenue, Westbury, Cost: $7 adults, free for under 18, For further information, please contact: Lauren Scott at 746-4270 or email Boingercat@scottopia.com
Thursday, January 12
Forty-five Seconds From Broadway
On January 12 and 13 New Hyde Park Memorial High School will be performing Neil Simon’s comedy, 45 Seconds From Broadway on the Memorial stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $5 per person.
Shelter Rock Library to Hold Reorganizational Board Meeting
The Shelter Rock Library Board of Trustees will hold their Organization Board Meeting on, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. The public is invited to attend. The meeting may contain an executive session for discussion of personnel and/or contract issues.
Wednesday, January 18
AARP Village Chapter to Meet
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park, New Hyde Park. New members are invited. Must have a national AARP membership. Come to the meeting and sign up. For further information, please call 775-6335.
Thursday, January 19
Time to Celebrate New Hyde Park Chamber’s 50th Anniversary
50 Years Of Greatness at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park at 6 p.m. Also will be the Chamber Annual Installation of Directors and Officers including a Gala Dinner and Chinese Auction honoring past presidents and special guest Nassau County Supervisor Edward Mangano. The chamber is accepting prizes for the Chinese Auction. Contact Jerry Baldassaro / Chamber Secretary. Price is $30 per person. For reservations and information, please callbaldassaro@townplanner.com at 542-1409.
LIAF Invitation to Free Taste of Town Event
LIAF located at 5 Channel Drive in Port Washington will host “A Taste of the Town” on January 10, 2012 from 4 – 8 p.m., featuring food from a variety of restaurants from across the Town of North Hempstead. The event is free, but reservations are necessary. Call (516) 767-6856 for reservations. In an effort to drive awareness about services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease here on Long Island, many of the area’s most desirable restaurants have agreed to donate tasting sample portions of their food to be distributed to attendees at the A Taste of the Town event.
Herricks School Board to Meet at Herricks High School
The Herricks School Board will meet at the Herricks High School at 7 p.m.; at 7:30 p.m. the board will stop its meeting to chat with the high school students. Herricks High School is located at 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park.
Saturday, January 21
Elk/Doe Club to Hold Night at The Races
The New Hyde Park Elk and Doe Club will hold its Annual Night at The Races at the clubhouse
Friday, January 27
Annual Story Telling Festival at Hillside Grade School
The Annual Story Telling Festival will be held at Hillside Grade School, 150 West Maple Drive, New Hyde Park from 1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 28
The Tale of the Frog Prince Presented by The Arena Children’s Theatre
Every Saturday at 1 p.m. from January 28 to February 26, the Arena Players Children’s Theatre will begin the new year with a delightful production of The Tale of the Frog Prince at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater. The Arena Players Children’s Theatre will begin the new year with a delightful production of The Tale of the Frog Prince at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater on Saturdays at 1 p.m. from January 28 through February 26. A highlight of Arena Players’ Children’s Theater productions is audience participation. Cast members invite kids to join in the fun. The Tale of the Frog Prince is a comedy about a lonely frog prince who lives in a swamp on a large kingly estate. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children ages three and older. Reservations are highly suggested. For further information or to purchase tickets, call 293-0674 or visit the website, www.ArenaPlayers.org. The Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House Theater is located at 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport, NY, and is accessible to the handicapped. For information, call 631-854-5579.
