JC Café
Saturday, June 8
Blood Drive
Wednesday, June 12
Book Signing
Saturday, June 15
Saturday, June 8
JC Café
The JC Café at Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main Street (corner of Grant Ave), will host well-known contemporary Christian singers and musicians Sam Powell and Friends on June 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. with complimentary coffee and desserts and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.; suggested donation is $5. The public is invited. For information call 516-694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.
Wednesday, June 12
Blood Drive
The Hicksville United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive on June 12 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Old Country Road and Nelson Avenue. Contact Ginny Visceglie at 516-931-0157 if you have any questions or to make an appointment.
Saturday, June 15
Book Signing
Christopher M. Collora will be available to sign copies of Long Island: Historic Houses of the South Shore at Costco, 625 Broadhollow Road (Route 110) in Melville on June 15 from noon to 3 p.m. The book explores the South Shore’s famous resident personalities, including Schuyler Parsons, Fred Astaire, Anita Stewart and Robert Pinkerton. The lifestyle of the South Shore is also portrayed, including activities like hunting and fishing as well as the famous beaches that served as tourist attractions.
Poet Laureate Induction
The Nassau County Poet Laureate Society is pleased to announce the induction of Mario Susko as the new Poet Laureate for Nassau County on June 15 at the Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Road, at 2 p.m. All poetry lovers are welcome.
Wednesday, June 26
Village Pops Begins
The Farmingdale Village Pops concerts return for another season.
Saturday, June 29
Irish Night Concert
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 15 of Nassau County and Massapequa present an evening of Irish entertainment with live traditional Irish music by renowned Irish entertainer Ed Ryan, and featuring champion Irish step-dancers with an additional performance by the Tara Pipes and Drums of Massapequa. Festivities start at 7 p.m. on June 29 at Brady Park on Front Street in the village of Massapequa Park. Homemade Irish soda bread, giftware and refreshments will be available. For information call 516-799-5413 or 516-798-0244.
Sunday, July 14
Classic Car Show
Classic Car Show on July 14 at Bethpage Federal Credit Union at 899 South Oyster Bay Rd in Bethpage. All makes and models welcome. Live performance by one of Long Island’s top doo-wop bands, The Fabularies. Trophies, raffles, vendors, radio broadcast, and more. Download a car registration form at www.corvettesociety.com. Raindate is July 21. Show spots sell out each year, reserve early. For more information contact Joe at 516-849-2465.
Sunday, July 21
Summer Fair
Hicksville’s 11th Annual Summer Street Fair will be held on July 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Kennedy Park, Route 107 and Jerusalem Avenue.
Saturday, August 17
Hicksville Run
The Greater LI Running Club has teamed up with the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce for the inaugural Discover Hicksville 5-mile run on Aug. 17 at 4 p.m. Course will start and finish at Cantiague Park. Sponsorship opportunities available. For more information contact 516-443-9204 or email discoverhicksville5milerun@yahoo.com
