Poet Laureate Induction – June 15
Island Harvest Benefit Run – June 15
Lazy Days Of Summer – July 12
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.
Island Harvest Benefit Run
Get on your mark, get set…and go help run hunger off Long Island on June 15 at 9 a.m. at Eisenhower Park, Field 1 in East Meadow for the 5K Run/Walk to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank. Each day, over 300,000 Long Islanders — including more than 110,000 children — go hungry with countless others living on the edge of hunger. You can help solve hunger by running, walking or sponsoring Island Harvest’s team, simply log on islandharvest.org and be part of the solution.
Tuesday, June 18
Airport Commission Meeting
The next scheduled Republic Airport Commission meeting, open to the public, is on June 18 at 7 p.m. in conference room #201 in the main terminal of the Republic Airport, at 7150 Republic Airport (off Rte. 110) in Farmingdale. Call 516-752-7707 for more information.
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.
Saturday, July 12
Lazy Days of Summer
The Levittown Community Council’s annual Lazy Days of Summer Picnic will be held at the East Village Green on Jerusalem Avenue on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 call 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
Sunday, October 20
Levittown Idol V
The Levittown Historical Society will present Levittown Idol V, the society’s annual youth talent show for students (K-12) of the Levittown and Island Trees school districts on Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Levittown Hall. Contract the society for rules and information at 516-735-9060 .
