Movie: Bad Words
Friday, December 5
Make A Gingerbread House
Saturday, December 6
Author Visit
Wednesday, December 10
Wednesday, Dec. 3
NY College of Health Professions Open House
As one of the leading colleges of Holistic Healthcare in the world with undergraduate and graduate degree in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine and Herbal Medicine, NY College of Health Professions will be holding an open house today at 6:30 p.m. in room 206 at 6801 Jericho Tpke., Syosset. The college also has continuing education certification in Holistic Nursing for RN’s, Yoga, Tai Chi and Science of Self Improvement. For more information, visit www.nycollege.edu.
Thursday, Dec. 4
Knitting
It’s the perfect time of year for a new scarf, hat and some mittens. Join talented instructor Marie DiPrimo for another series of classes for continuing or beginning knitters. If you are a first-time knitter, please bring two straight No. 10 needles and one skein of worsted wool (3 1/2 to 4 ounce skein). Experienced knitters bring the project you are currently working on or the materials for a new project you’re itching to begin. This class takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Bethpage Public Library Children’s Program Room.
Friday, Dec. 5
Movie: Bad Words
Come to the Bethpage Public Library auditorium from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for a screening of the film, Bad Words. Guy Trilb (Bateman) is a 40-year-old who finds a loophole in the rules of a national spelling bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Guy advances to the national contest in Los Angeles, accompanied by a reporter (Hahn) who wants to discover his hidden motives for entering the bee. He finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor, ten-year-old Chaitany Chopra (Chand), who is completely unfazed by Guy’s take-no-prisoners approach to life. Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand and Allison Janney (2013; R 89 minutes).
Saturday, Dec. 6
Make A Gingerbread House
Deck the halls and get a head start on the holiday season by creating a non-edible gingerbread house with craft specialist Joanne Manning at the Bethpage Public Library Meeting Room and Kitchen from 2 to 3 p.m. This gorgeous decoration may also be used to store your delicious holiday treats. The class is for ages 5 to 11, with a $2 materials fee per child. Registration required.
Sunday, Dec. 7
Red Hot Mamas Dance
The holidays will be here before you know it, so start the season off right by spending a wonderful afternoon with the talented performers of The Red Hot Mamas. The performance includes holiday choreography to “Jingle Bell Boogie,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Hava Nagilla,” “Let it Snow” and more holiday favorites. The Red Hot Mamas have been kicking up their heels in the New York area for the past 20 years. This group of tap dancers range in age from 54 to over 80. The company’s repertoire is varied and their performances are sophisticated, professional and energetic and their costumes are spectacular. Admission is free and Bethpage School District 21 residents will be seated first; out-of-area residents as space permits. A Bethpage Library card is a ticket of admission for the cardholder and a companion.
Monday, Dec. 8
Café Dilemma Lunch & Learn Series
At each session of this series, a different Rabbi or Jewish Educator from the community will lead an interactive discussion on interesting and current topics. Today’s session is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Mid-Island Y JCC, located at 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. Coffee and tea will be provided, but bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Beverly Gilbert at 516-822-3535 ext. 347 or email bgilbert@miyjcc.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Stock Market Investing Seminar
Robert W. Colby, CMT will discuss and demonstrate his improvements to the time-tested Relative Strength method for stock selection. It is no exaggeration to claim that this well-established method is one of the simplest and most successful ever devised for picking winning stocks. Even if you are not an experienced stock trader you will find this seminar revealing and exciting way to start investing in stocks. Come to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library auditorium from 6:45 to 9 p.m. for this free event. For more information, call James De Franco at 516-385-8244.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Author Visit
Author Maria Schulz will visit the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library auditorium at 7:30 p.m. to share her hilarious, sometimes poignant story of a not-so-typical 1970s American family that lived, loved and ate like there was no tomorrow. Her book, Tales From A Hungry Life: A Memoir With Recipes, is filled with a hearty helping of old family recipes and memories that celebrate a time, a place and a group of people who knew one thing: to eat together was to live. In the event of a large turnout, POB residents with photo ID will be admitted first, others a space permits.
