The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce presents its third annual Craft and Gift Fair on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library parking lot. Appealing to all ages, admission to the event is free and the first 500 attendees will receive a free t-shirt.
With the theme of “Family Fun Day,” this year the Chamber craft fair will feature Plainview’s country music sensation, Lisa Matassa. She will take the stage at 1 p.m., performing songs from her most recent album “Somebody’s Baby.” With southern sensibilities and a voice to match, Plainview resident Lisa Matassa brings the charm of living under a Nashville skyline to Long Island. Defining “Long Island Country” as “the greatest storytelling of a country song and the edginess of New York rock and roll,” Matassa has seen the island’s interest in her chosen genre expand greatly in just a few short years.
Also appearing at the Town of Oyster Bay Show Mobile will be some of Long Island’s best acoustic rock bands, Busto’s Martial Arts’ students, and Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School’s A Capella and cheerleading groups.
In addition to hours of entertainment, there will be more than 100 vendors offering beautiful handmade crafts, jewelry and clothing. Children will enjoy free face painting, courtesy of the Chamber.
There will also be a petting zoo and pony rides for a minimal fee. Tickets can be purchased for bounce house rides and various carnival games the day of the fair. Additional free parking is available in the North Shore-LIJ Plainview Hospital parking lot.
Bryan Trugman, chairperson of the Fair and treasurer of the Chamber explained that one of the purposes of the Fair was to, “put something together for the community and to have a family fun day.”
Chamber president Elan Wurtzel added, “the Chamber is a vital presence in our community. The Fair is a great way to partner with other organizations, showcase our members and the services they offer and promote Plainview-Old Bethpage as magnificent place to live, work and play.”
