4th Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, Oct. 25
Health and Wellness Senior Fair
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Haunted Halloween
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Movie: Draft Day
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Library presents two showings at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. of the movie Draft Day. At the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. Starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and Frank Langella. (2014 PG-13; 1 hour 50 minutes).
Thursday, Oct. 23
Exercise Class
Come to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library for a little exercise to get your day moving. From 11-11:45 a.m., all older adults are welcome to rooms A and B to workout with Ellen Coven. For more information, contact 516-938-0077.
Friday, Oct. 24
Music Class
Join the Long Island Ukulele Strummers at 7:30 p.m. to hone your musical talents and practice the art of the ukulele. Please bring your own instrument. For more information, contact 516-938-0077.
Saturday, Oct. 25
4th Annual Harvest Festival
The fourth annual harvest festival will take place at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 99 Central Park Road, Plainview from noon to 4 p.m. This family event will feature pony rides, children’s costume parade, pumpkin painting, tattoo and face painting, and scarecrow making for the kids. Guests can also enjoy a farmers’ market, bake sale, raffle baskets, beer, brats, hot dogs, pretzels and more. There is an activity fee for certain events. Rain date is Sunday, Oct 26. For information, please call 516-349-1966.
Sunday, Oct. 26
Yoga Class
Take a free yoga class at the Good Shepherd Church at 3 p.m. in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Event is sponsored by Genevieve’s Helping Hands Charity. Learn about free mammograms, breast cancer risks and detection, tips on healthy eating and living, young women and breast cancer, and support groups and breast cancer organizations. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. For more information, contact 516-500-3702 or email genshelpinghands.org.
Monday, Oct. 27
ADHD Consortium
Come to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library for this community group meeting about ADHD. Learn about the disorder and find out how you can help and support those struggling with ADHD. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Health and Wellness Senior Fair
Generously co-sponsored with Atria Senior Living, all seniors are welcome to attend this health and wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be food, fun and plenty of useful information. All programs and workshops are free and open to all on a first come, first serve basis. For more information on this event, visit www.poblib.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Haunted Halloween
Want more Halloween? Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host “1880 Haunted Halloween” on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festivities will include a reading of Irish and American ghost stories, tales from the local grave digger, carving of Jack-O-Lanterns, a 19th century monster hunt throughout the Village, an encounter with the grim reaper and witches broom making. Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village set on more than 200 acres. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and children; children under five are free. For more information, please call 516-572-8401.
