Red Hot Mamas Live To Tap
Thursday, Dec. 11
A Night In Bethlehem
Friday, Dec. 12
Second Chance Toy Drive
Monday, Dec. 15
Thursday, Dec. 11
Red Hot Mamas Live To Tap
On Thursday, Dec. 11, Friends of the Garden City Public Library will sponsor a free one hour “Happy Holidays” show performed by The Red Hot Mamas at 1:30 p.m. The troupe will be serving up energetic choreographed tap dancing to popular show tunes and holiday favorites while sporting dazzling costumes. The program will include “Jingle Bell Boogie,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Happy Holidays,” “Hava Nagila,” and “Let It Snow” along with audience participation. The performance will be directed and choreographed by Toni Wortman and Louise Rastu, with founder and guest choreographer and former Radio City Rockette Sandi Bloomberg. The Red Hot Mamas have been dancing in the New York area for more than 20 years. Their popularity has steadily increased with audiences of all ages. This group of tap dancers are all Long Islanders and range in age from 54 to 83. They are based at the Jan Martin Dance studio in Huntington Station. In 2011, the dance troupe had the exciting opportunity to audition for Paula Abdul’s Live to Dance program. They were one of 500 groups that originally auditioned who made the “short list” round, receiving gold stars.
Garden City residents will be given priority by presenting your Garden City Public Libary card at the program room door. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space available basis 10 minutes before show time. No saved seats. Limited parking. Please, no buses. For directions or more information, please call 516-742-8405. Note: Elevator is currently out of service. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 Seventh St., in Garden City.
Holiday Fellowship Luncheon
The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club will be having its annual luncheon at the Garden City Hotel at noon. The Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform as led by choral director Amanda Conte. There will also be a 50/50 drawing with 50 percent of raffle sales going to the person whose ticket is drawn. All proceeds go to the good works of the Rotary. Admission to the luncheon is $50 with checks to be made out to the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club. For more information, please contact Mike Sperendi at 516-742-3777 or email m.sperendi@gmail.com. The Garden City Hotel is located on Seventh Street.
Friday, Dec. 12
A Night In Bethlehem
From 7 to 9 p.m., Garden City’s Resurrection Lutheran Church will be hosting A Night in Bethlehem. Through this hands-on Holy Land experience, you’ll relive the time and place of Jesus’ birth. walk the re-created village, chat with the shopkeepers, and feel the excitement when the shepherds announce the good news of Jesus’ birth. Bring your friends and family and see what Christmas is all about. Resurrection is located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Road in Garden City. Also being held on Dec. 13. For more information, please visit resgc.org or call 516-746-4426.
Sunday, Dec. 14
Chamber Music Society Performance
Flautist Laura Gilbert, viola player Jonathan Bagg and pianist Marija Stroke present this program featuring pieces by Bach, Schulhoff, Durufle and Shostakovich. 3 p.m. $15, $10. $12. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, at the corner of Nassau Boulevard and Stewart Avenue, Garden City. For more information, please call 516-248-8855 (on day of show) or 212-787-7088 (not on day of show).
Monday, Dec. 15
Marvelous Movie Matinée
A screening of the classic 1949 noir White Heat starring James Cagney and Virginia Mayo will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. The event will be held in Meeting Room B. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. The library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Second Chance Toy Drive
The girls of Daisy Troop 1175 will be collecting gently-used toys for the organization Second Chance Toys. Second Chance Toys is an organization dedicated to keeping plastic toys out of landfills by donating them to children in need. The girls will be accepting plastic toys that are clean, are in working order, and have no missing or small parts (cannot fit through a toilet paper roll). So, clean out your basements in time for the holidays, and drop them off the Bonomis, 164 Willow St. in Garden City from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Any questions, please contact Denise Bonomi at 516-650-8556.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
A Visit From Santa
Santa will visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Avenue for visits and photos on from 3 pm-4:15 p.m. Bring your cameras to take photos. There is no fee for a photo but a donation of a small gift for Toys for Tots would be appreciated. Kris Kringle will also be appearing on Thursday, Dec. 18. For more information, please call 516-742-5800 or visit www.gardencityrecreation.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Your Widowed Social Group
This is a non-sectarian, no-profit organization of widows and widowers 50 plus years of age. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month and are held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church located on Franklin Avenue and Fifth Street in Garden City at 7:30 p.m. There is a nominal fee for members and non-members. For more information, please call Diana at 516-481-9280.
Ongoing Programs
Defensive Driving Courses
Six-hour course conducted by the AAA NY in the Garden City office located at 229 7th St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 members 60 and older; $55 nonmembers. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. Reservations required. Call 516-873-2381. The following dates are offered:
Dec. 10 & 11 – 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Dec. 18 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 11 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan 13 & 14 – 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Jan. 17 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 21 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
