It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll
Friday, July 20
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Work Session
Monday, July 23
Plaza Productions Of Cinderella In The Park
Wednesday, July 25
Friday, July 20
It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll
At Clinton Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue at 7:30 p.m. featuring rock ‘n’ roll sounds of today and past decades.
Goldilocks And The Three Bears At Long Island Children’s Museum
On Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. enjoy the classic story brought to life on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage. Find out what happens when little Goldilocks stumbles upon an empty cottage during her walk in the woods. This show was created for pre-school children, but the whole family will be laughing along too. Stay after the show and meet the characters.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears was originally produced by Polka Theatre, United Kingdom, in 2009 and is produced by special arrangement with “Plays for Young Audiences,” a partnership of Seattle Children’s Theater and Children’s Theatre Company – Minneapolis. All Ages. Fee: $8 with museum admission ($6 LICM members), $12 theater only.
‘Step Into Art’
“Step Into Art” At Long Island Children’s Museum which will be featured until Sept. 2. Enter the framework of famous paintings, arrange works of art into your own art gallery, create a chalk wall mural, and experience art as never before in “Framed: Step into Art.” This imaginative and interactive exhibit is sure to bring out the inner artist in everyone. Uncover an artistic side through a number of creative activities, including: explore Grant Wood’s “Dinner for Threshers” firsthand and sit down for some home cooking before heading to the barn to check on the farm animals. Travel back to the Canadian Rockies in 1916 and discover camping gear like John Singer Sargent would have used. Ride Clementine Hunter’s Big Chicken and help complete Diego Rivera’s mural “Corn Festival.” View original and famous parodies of “Mona Lisa”; create your own version of Mona Lisa’s enigmatic expression. Be the artist by creating your own wall mural with chalk and create your own gallery by arranging works of art in frames. Embark on an art hunt and record your responses to the art at a talk-back computer station. “Framed: Step into Art” was created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum. All ages. Free with museum admission. 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. Under a year, free. $10 seniors. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800 or visit www.licm.org. Upcoming events at the Long Island Children’s Museum include: Early Childhood Programs stART (Story plus Art): Tuesday to Friday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Music and Movement: Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Messy Afternoons: Saturday, Sunday, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members).
Monday, July 23
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Work Session
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board will hold a work session to start at 7:30 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Water Authority of Western Nassau County To Meet
The next regular meeting of the Western Nassau County Water Authority Board of Directors to be held at 7 p.m. at 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park. The public is welcome.
Wednesday, July 25
Plaza Productions Of Cinderella In The Park
Plaza Productions will present its production of Cinderella in New Hyde Park Memorial Park, at 7 p.m. on Lincoln and Wilton Street, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, July 26
Williston Park Neighborhood Watch To Meet
The Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Williston Park Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park in preparation for National Night Out Against Crime which is scheduled for August 7.
Wednesday, August 1
Nassau Pops To Hold Annual Concert
The Nassau Pops will hold its annual concert at 8 p.m. at the Cross Street School (now Schechter) field, corner of Cross Street and Winthrop Street, Williston Park.
Concert In The Park – Cold Spring Harbor Band
A tribute to the music of Billy Joel – at 7 p.m. Featuring Pat Farrell. Memorial Park, between Lincoln and Wilton Avenue, New Hyde Park. (Rain date – Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.
Friday, August 3
Bad Medicine Musical Tribute To Bon Jovi
The best tribute group to the music of Bon Jovi at 7:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, August 9
Williston Park Concert At Gazebo
Williston Park will hold a concert by Mid-Island Chapter at 7 p.m. at the Gazebo, corner of Hillside and Concord Avenues, Williston Park.
Friday, August 17
St. Aidan Summer Stage Presents South Pacific
John Hayes, the dynamic director, and producer wife Carol, are set to produce yet another marvelous musical for Summer Stage, South Pacific. Mega-talented Barbara Murphy will be the choreographer for this production. Show dates in St. Aidan Kirwin Hall, adjacent to St. Aidan Church on Willis Avenue are: Friday, August 17 at 8 p.m., Saturday, August 18 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, August 19 at 2 p.m. Also needed are volunteers to help behind the scenes. For a fun-filled summer, please join the St. Aidan Summer Stage. Come enjoy the show in the newly air-conditioned hall. For further information, please call Father Tom Tassone at 746-6585, ext. 9106.
Wednesday, August 22
Cellini Lodge No. 2206 To Hold Annual Feast In Tully Park
On Aug. 22 through Aug. 26, New Hyde Park Cellini Lodge will hold its Annual Feast at Michael J. Tully Park, located on Evergreen Avenue, off Denton Avenue, in New Hyde Park.. For further information and to perhaps join the Honorary Sponsor Wall at the feast, please call Cellini President Luigi Squillante at 292-2488, Hours of feast are: Wed., Thurs. and Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday 3 to 10 p.m. Festival will feature International Food Court, Rides-discount with coupon everyday-visit website for details; fireworks-Saturday evening-rain-date Sunday. Community Appreciation Day is Sunday at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. free admission and one-half price pasta. Musical entertainment schedule is as follows: Wednesday-Gianni Monti Sound (Italian Music), Thursday-The Generators, Friday-Risky Business, Saturday-Don Felice (Italian Music) and Sunday-Live-KJOY Spectacular. For further information about the festival, please call 747-1680.
