National Circus Project At Long Island Children’s Museum
Saturday, July 28
Concert In The Park – Cold Spring Harbor Band
Wednesday, August 1
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Board To Meet
Monday, August 6
Friday, July 27
Town of North Hempstead To Host ‘Orleans’ At Manorhaven Beach Park
Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio announced that the nationally recognized group “Orleans” will take center stage at Manorhaven Beach Park of the Town’s 2012 Summer Concert Series. The concert will be held at Manorhaven Beach Park at 7:30 p.m. on July 27. The concert is free and the band will be performing such hits as: “You’re still the one” and “Dance with Me,” and many more. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington. For more information, please call 311 or visit www.NorthHempsteadNY.Gov. Stay connected to North Hempstead on Facebook as well by visiting www.facebook.com/TownofNorthHempstead.
Saturday, July 28
National Circus Project At Long Island Children’s Museum
On Saturday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. the National Circus Project folks are back to entertain this summer at the Long Island Children’s Museum and they’re bringing some of their best acts. Sit back and enjoy their hysterical acts, then join in the fun and learn all the tricks of the trade. The whole family will enjoy this show. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members), $10 theater only. “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: exploring Grant Wood’s “Dinner for Threshers” firsthand and sitting 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).
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.
National Watermelon Day
National Watermelon Day is August 3, but LICM will continue the celebration at the end of the month. Watermelons are high in vitamin C and lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent cancer. They are also 92 percent water, which is also good for the body! Have a taste of this nutritious summer fruit, play our count-the-seeds guessing game, and break our watermelon piñata! The Get Up and Go! series is sponsored by a grant from the Alexandra & Steven Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Monday, August 6
Please Note Date Change
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Board To Meet
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board will meet at 8 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, August 9
Herricks School Board To Meet
The Herricks School Board will hold a meeting at 7:15 p.m. at Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. At this meeting the board will set the tax levy for the year.
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.
Tuesday, August 21
New Hyde Park Village Board To Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its regular August meeting for the summer at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike at 8 p.m.
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 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 every day-visit website for details; fireworks–Saturday evening – raindate 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.
