Hiking Long Island
Wednesday, April 2
Long Island Roller Derby
Saturday, April 5
Iris Ornig Quartet
Saturday, April 12
St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church Mass Schedule
Saturday Evenings: 3:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Sundays: 7, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Weekdays: Monday to Saturday: 8:45 a.m.
Reconciliation: Saturday: 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
270 Washington Ave., Plainview
Phone: 516-938-3956 Web: www.stpiusxrc.com
Wednesday, April 2
Hiking Long Island
The Plainview Library presents Hiking Long Island with Lee McAllister at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. McAllister, naturalist, photographer and author of Hiking Long Island takes guests on a guided tour of the many hiking opportunities available on the island. The lecture encompasses the geology, history (natural and human,) flora, fauna and topographical features that make Long Island such an interesting place to hike in any season. For more information, call 516-938-0077.
Thursday, April 3
Israeli Movie Night
The Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., hosts Israeli movie night April 3 at 7 p.m. Free and open to the community, the night features the film “The Children of the USSR.” In the film, Slava, a young Russian immigrant, and his friends feel out of place and frustrated in the harsh setting of a small desert town in southern Israel. To deal with life, they set up a soccer team to compete in a local tournament. For more information, contact Laura Weissberger at 516-822-3535.
Saturday, April 5
Long Island Roller Derby
The Roller Rebels are back in the rink, this time squaring off against the Garden state Roller Girls at Skate Safe, 182 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Rd. in Old Bethpage. Doors open at 7 p.m. and first whistle is at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 at the door or buy online and save. Children under 8 enter for free. Bring extra cash to shop the merchant row, grab a cold beer and win some raffle prizes. For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.longislandrollerrebels.com.
Sunday, April 6
Twig Heart Canvas
This teen program at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library welcomes tweens and teens to use paint, embellishments and natural elements to create a unique canvas picture. The event is from 4 to 5 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room A. For more information, call 516-938-0077.
Tuesday, April 8
Staying Connected
The Town of Oyster Bay Hadassah and Mid-Island Y JCC co-sponsor this event to help attendees learn how to have fund using computers and high tech gadgets, while keeping up with family and friends. Guest Instructor Daniel Rice will lead a discussion on using Facebook, Skype and other apps. The event takes place at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd. at 7:30 p.m. Bring phones, iPads and laptops and learn how to manipulate devices to your best advantage. There is a $5 admission. For more information, call 516-606-9022.
Wednesday, April 9
The Route of the Maya
The Plainview library presents this lecture hosted by Carole and Richard Witkover at 7:30 p.m. No one knows why the highly developed Mayan civilization, which dates from 2000 B.C. in Central America, quickly collapsed into small farming villages. Come along and visit colorful cities, still showing damage from centuries-old earthquakes. Visit rural Mayan villages and climb ancient temple pyramids as you experience this multimedia travel show. For more information, call 516-938-0077.
Thursday, April 10
Stem Cell Presentation
The Town of Oyster Bay Hadassah presents Drs. Miriam Rafailovich and Marsha Simon of Stony Brook University to this event at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library at 7 p.m. The doctors will speak about the ongoing research on stem cells and their potential to provide cures. The Town’s general meeting precedes the presentation. The event is free. Coffee and cake will be served. For more information, call Alice Bruno at 516-938-8198.
Saturday, April 12
Iris Ornig Quartet
International recording artist and composer Iris Ornig comes to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., at 8 p.m. Along with her distinguised musicians, Orning will perform and interpret the Great American Songbook, featuring the music of Berlin, Ellington, Mercer, Porter, Rodgers & Hart and more. The program is part of the Cultural and Performing Arts Division Distinguished Artists Concert Series. For more information, call 516-938-0077.
Book Buddies
This Plainview library program welcomes children in Kindergarten through 4th grade to read along with students in 5th through 12th grade in a book buddies program. The group meets from 2 to 2:45 p.m. in downstairs meeting rooms A and B. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 516-938-0077.
Tuesday, April 15
Second Night Seder
The Manetto Hill Jewish Center, 244 Manetto Hill Rd., welcomes community members to its second night seder April 15 at 6 p.m. The RSVP deadline is April 5. For information on how to RSVP, call 516-935-5454. The event will be hosted by Rabbi David and Elissa Senter, using Haggadah B’kol Dor V’Dor. This Haggadah was designed as a contemporary Haggadah yet maintains the traditional structure of the Seder. The Haggadah features a complete guide to the Seder, phonetic transliteration, as well as a family friendly Passover story. Guests can bring their own kosher for Passover wine. The cost is $45 per adult and $25 per child 12 years old and under.
Wednesday, April 23
Dean Martin — Memories Are Made Of This
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Library welcomes guests to enjoy clips from Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performances, interviews and them with guests such as Carl Reiner and Dick Van Dyke, as well as Dean Martin singing some of his best known songs. This event is part one of a series, featuring Jack Schnur. Event is April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.
Ongoing Events
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. The Lions Club strives to make a difference in local communities and encourages residents to come in and voice their 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.
