El Louie Show
Friday, August 31
Hillside United Methodist To Hold Flea Market
Saturday, September 1
Herricks School Board To Meet
Thursday, September 6
Friday, August 31
El Louie Show
Just a reminder-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. 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 cleanup.
“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 talkback 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.
Thursday, September 6
Herricks School Board To Meet
The Herricks School Board of Education will hold its meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
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
Spirituality For Singles At St. Aidan Church
The Spirituality for Singles will hold a gathering and pizza social at 8 p.m. at 510 Willis Avenue (school cafeteria after the 7:30 p.m. Mass.)
Thursday, September 13
Thrift Shop To Reopen 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 Institute at Molloy College will offer Irish language classes at its Rockville Centre Island campus on Saturdays from Sept. 15 through Dec. 15 as follows: 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.
Hillside Library Board To Meet
The Hillside Library Board of Trustees will hold it next meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.
Saturday, September 15
New Hyde Park Little League Girls To Be Honored
The New Hyde Park Little League Girls who went to the World Series in Portland, Or. will be honored at a ceremony on the lawn of New Hyde Park Village Hall just prior to the start of the September 15 Annual Street Fair.
New Hyde Park Village To Hold 17th Annual Street Fair
The 17th Annual New Hyde Park Village Street Fair will be held on Jericho Turnpike. (Raindate is September 22) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The road will be closed from New Hyde Park Road to Covert Avenue. Included in this year’s fair will be another Antique Car Show.
Stop World Hunger Tennis Tournaments
The 32 Annual Stop World Hunger Tennis Tournaments are scheduled to take place beginning today. It is an opportunity to play tennis, make friends and help those in need. The registration fee is $6 for singles and $10 for doubles. Divisions are created according to ability and geographic location. The deadline for registration is Sept. 7. Players schedule their own matches at mutually convenient times and sites. Applications are being forwarded to more than 30 facilities. For further information, please call Matt at 631-789-3618.
Sunday, September 16
Ompahfest And Schuetzenfest
Plattduetsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square will hold a Ompahfest and Schuetzenfest from 11 a.m. when the park opens. Included will be German food, beer and entertainment by Alex Meixner, Die Spitzbaum, Foehrer Musikfreunde and more. Plus games, raffles and shooting at the rifle range for prices. Donation is $9 with advanced sales at $7.50.
Wednesday, September 19
AARP Chapter No. 5183 To Hold Meeting
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. New members are invited. Must have a National AARP membership. Come to meeting and sign up. For further information, please call 775-6335.
Saturday, September 22
New Hyde Park Road School PTA Car Wash
The New Hyde Park Road School PTA will hold a car wash in the New Hyde Park Village parking lot on Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. This will be the last car wash of the season.
Sunday, September 23
LI Park Lacrosse Fall Clinic At New Hyde Park Memorial Park
LI Park Lacrosse will hold a fall clinic on Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 14 and 21 from 12:30 to 4:24 p.m. at New Hyde Park Memorial Park, corner of Lincoln and Wilton Street, off New Hyde Park Road. The clinic is geared for boys and girls in grades K through 8. The levels of instruction are as follows:
Lil Laxer-Boys and Girls Grades K-6-$35-Geared toward developing proper form and learning basic lacrosse in a fun and safe environment. No equipment is required. Lacrosse stick will be supplied if needed. Lil Laxer register online at www.LILPARKLACROSSE.COM-Next Level-Boys and Girls Grades 4-8-$45 Players will work on developing proper form for competitive lacrosse and work on position specific skills. Equipment is required. Registration for this level please register online www.LILPARKLACROSSE.COM.
Save The Date
Thursday, October 11
New Hyde Park Chamber/Lions Club Golf Outing
The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber and The New Hyde Park Lions Club will hold its 2012 Golf Outing at the Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington. This year’s event will feature a buffet dinner and open bar at the Harbor Links Golf Clubhouse. Plus, lunch, cocktail hour, full locker room usage. raffle prizes, various golf awards and contests. This year’s event will be held in memory of local Garden City Park college student, Casey Falconer. Proceeds from the event will be used for the Casey Falconer Scholarship Fund as well as a continuation of community projects such as: Greater Chamber Fund, NHP Gladiator Fund, Katie’s Run, Area High School Scholarship Funds, Holiday Gift Certificate for the Needy and Ronald McDonald Housel. For donation amounts and further information, please contact golf chairman Chris Vulpis at 328-8282 ext. 24 or Ralph Ventura at 466-9207.
