Comedy Night
Saturday, January 11
Aerosmith Tribute Band
Saturday, January 18
Town Of Oyster Bay Public Meeting
Tuesday, February 4
Friday, Jan. 10
Fair Media Council Influencer Series: Savvy And Insight
At Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage, this half-day event of two workshops is designed to help jump start marketing efforts in the new year. The first session will feature predictions for 2014 in media and politics; and the second session explain social media marketing. During the first session, Michael Dawidziak, founder of strategic-planning.com, Bradley Gerstman, partner at Gotham Government Relations & Communications, John Leboutillier, host on Fox News Channel’s Campaign Insiders, Frank MacKay, host of The Turning Point, and Ben Mevorach, news and programming director at 1010WINS. After a brief networking break, “Social Media Marketing Made Simple” will provide the latest marketing tools and techniques for business use. Craig Yaris, chief social marketer at Social Ribbit, will present. For more information, email lisa@fairmediacouncil.org or call 516-224-1860 ext. 706.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Comedy Night
Join Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave., for an evening of comedy, music, food and friends. Three amazing comedians will entertain guests after music from the Lucky Chai Lounge Band. Hosts will be serving wine, soda, cheese, crudites, chips, pretzels and dips. If other beverages are preferred, please BYOB. The cost is $36 per person. Please RSVP at eileen@templechaverim.org.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Aerosmith Tribute Band
Come hear PUMP play your favorite Aerosmith hits — from “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion” to “Dude Looks Like a Lady” and “Rag Doll” — by band members who walk, talk, act and perform just like Aerosmith. The concert will be held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. Call 516-938-0077 for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Dan Nichols and Eighteen In Concert
Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave. in Wantagh, presents, in one of their only New York appearances, Dan Nichols and Eighteen in concert Saturday Feb. 1, 2014 at 7 p.m. The musicians will bring their wide range of sounds and styles of their energetic Jewish rock music. Dan Nichols and Eighteen can be seen in the film “Road to Eden.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 children under 12. To purchase tickets call 516-546-9177.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Town Of Oyster Bay Public Meeting
In its final scheduled meeting of 2013, the Oyster Bay Town Board set a date for a public hearing involving a major Plainview development. The board agreed 7-0 to hold a hearing on Feb. 4 on the application of Plainview Properties and Beechwood for the zoning change. That plan would allow the developers to build a large new housing development on the southwest corner of Old Country Road and Round Swamp Road in Plainview. The area has been known as the “Wang Property,” owned by Islanders’ owner Charles Wang. It was once the home to the Nassau County Sanitarium. The public hearing, as well as the board meeting, will be held at Mattlin Middle School at 7 p.m. Feb. 4.
Ongoing Events
Babies And BimBam
A fun, interactive class is coming up at HANC of Plainview for children turning 2 by December 31. Cost is $50 for six classes, or pay-as-you-go for $10 per class. Classes will be meeting on Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information, contact shecht@hanc.org, or call 681-5922.
Miscarriage Support Group
A safe, confidential, supportive environment in which to talk about what you have been through, your reactions and feelings, and how to move forward. You are not alone! Facilitated by a professional therapist. Meetings held on three consecutive Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Hicksville-Plainview area. $60 for three meetings. To register, call Nancy Berlow, LCSW: 516-356-7109. All inquiries are confidential.
Free Veterinary Lectures
Once a month through December, Long Island Cat Fanciers sponsors free lectures given by top local veterinarians on topics relevant to dog and cat owners. All members of the public are welcome to. The lectures are generally held on the first Monday of each month at the Town of Oyster Bay Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7900 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call 631-277-3844
Ongoing Programs
Non-Profit Support Group
Clutterers Anonymous (CLA)
A 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets at the following locations: Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave, Westbury first and third Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd, Manhasset. Monday evenings, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview. There are no dues or fees. For more information, call 866-800-3881.
Plainview Lions Club Meeting
Serving the Plainview-Old Bethpage and Bethpage communities since 1957, the Lions Club holds dinner meetings on the second Wednesday of every month through July. The Lions Club strives to make a difference in local communities and encourages residents to come in and voice thier concerns. Meetings are held at the Marriott Residence Inn-Plainview, at 9 Gerhard Rd. at 7 p.m. Contact Steve Lesetz at 516-293-7534 for more information.
