Cellini Lodge No. 2206 To Have Fireworks In Tully Park
Saturday, August 25
Herricks School Board To Conduct Building Tour
Thursday, August 30
Hillside United Methodist To Hold Flea Market
Saturday, September 1
Saturday, August 25
Cellini Lodge No. 2206 To Have Fireworks In Tully Park
Until Aug. 26, the 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 for the rest of the feast days are: Saturday, 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 3 to 10 p.m. Festival will feature an international food court, rides—discount with coupon every day—visit website for details, fireworks: Saturday evening – rain date Sunday. Community Appreciation Day is Sunday at 3 to 5 p.m. Free admission and one-half price pasta. Musical entertainment schedule is as follows: Saturday–Don Felice (Italian music) and Sunday–Live – KJOY Spectacular. For further information about the festival, please call 747-1680.
Tuesday, August 28
Honey Hoopla At Long Island Children’s Museum
“Bee” Bash ends summer of fun at museum on Tuesday, August 28 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Bee-amazed at the Honey Hoopla at LICM. Did you know that honey bees have been around for millions of years and are an important part of the food chain? Meet local beekeeper Carl Flatow and learn about the natural history and fascinating world of bees. Discover the art of beekeeping, bee anatomy and all the important contributions bees make to the planet. Create fun bee crafts, participate in activity challenges and even enjoy tasty treats of different types of honey!
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).
Please Note: The Long Island Children’s Museum will be closed Sept. 3 for Labor Day and from Sept. 4 to 14 for its annual fall fix-up.
Thursday, August 30
Herricks School Board To Conduct Building Tour
The Herricks Board of Education will be conducting its annual building tour starting at 5 p.m. at the Shelter Rock Academy. They will then proceed to Center Street School, Searingtown School, Herricks Middle School, Denton Avenue School, Herricks High School and Herricks Community Center. The public is invited to join the board for all or part of the tour. For further information, please call 305-8901.
Friday, August 31
Louie Miranda At The Long Island Children’s Museum
Louie Miranda presents the El Louie Show on Friday, Aug. 31 at 1:30 p.m. Music and Movement is one of the most popular early childhood programs at LICM. This summer LICM is going to expand into the LICM Theater with some special guests helping out Ms. Ashley. Welcome two of our favorite artists, Louie Miranda and Darlene Graham, for this fun new program. Space is limited for these special performances. Tickets can be obtained at the LICM Box Office on a first come, first served basis. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members), $10 theater only. The multilingual performance is sure to delight both kids and their adults. With guitar in hand, Louie includes everyone in his performances and is sure to make you twist and shout! All ages. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members), $10 theater only.
“Step Into Art” At Long Island Children’s Museum
“Step Into Art” at Long Island Children’s Museum 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).
Saturday, September 1
Hillside United Methodist To Hold Flea Market
Flea Market: from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue (corner of Heywood Street or two lights west of Herricks Rd.), New Hyde Park. Vendors: Jewelry, assortment of boutique items, white elephants, bric-a-brac, glassware and much more. Treasures for everyone. For further information please call 437-7580.
Saturday, September 8
New Hyde Park Knights To Hold Hawaiian Night
The New Hyde Park Knights of Columbus will hold a Hawaiian Night of dinner and dancing at the Council Hall, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Donation is $47.50 per person. Dinner by Park Place Restaurant to include an open bar, music by Funtime’s DJ John Entertainment by Dance Aloha Dance Troupe. (Audience dance participation and lessons) Casual or Hawaiian attire, prize raffles and 50/50. For reservations please call Brian Ennis at 270-5938 or bennis@optonline.net
Thrift Shop To Re-Open Sept. 13
Starting on Thursday, Sept. 13 the Thrift Shop sponsored by Resurrection and St. Aidan Churches is opening for the Sept. 2012 thru June 2013 season. The hours are Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The shop is located in Resurrection Church located on the corner of Campbell Ave and Center Street, Williston Park. For further information, call 746-5527.
Irish Language Classes At Molloy College
The Irish Studies Institue at Molloy College will offer Irish language classes at its Rockville Centre Island campus on Saturdays from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15 as follow: 2 to 3:20 p.m.: Beginner 1-no previous Irish; 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. Beginner 2 (Pre-req: Beginner 1 or equivalent.); 10:30 -11:50 a.m. Beginner 3 (Pre-req. Beginner 2 or equivalent.) 9 to 10:20 a.m. Immediate 1 (prereq. Beginner 3 or equivalent.) Each class will also examine ancient Gaelic and Celtic culture. The classes will be taught by Jerry Kelly, former adjunct professor of Irish Language and Culture at Fordham University. School-aged children are welcome. Tuition: $160. For more information and to register for classes, contact Catherine Tully Muscente at 678-5000, ext. 6218 or cmuscente@molloy.edu.
