Movie Night
Thursday, Dec. 18
Annual Holiday on Ice Show
Saturday, Dec. 20
Hanukkah Family Spectacular
Sunday, Dec. 21
Wednesday, Dec. 17
Menorah Lighting
Come to the Plainview Shopping Center for the menorah lighting from 4-7 p.m. to kick off Hanukkah celebrations. The event will feature Keith Leaf the Amazing Fire Juggler, live music, hot latkes, fresh doughnuts and the grand menorah lighting. Held in the ShopRite Mall on South Oyster Road and Woodbury Road. For more information, call 516-682-0404.
Hanukkah Celebration
Tobay Hadassah invites you to “A Hanukkah Celebration” with entertainment by the Mid-Island Y Chorus. Come for an evening of food, song and festivities. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend this free event. Come celebrate the Holiday of Lights from 7-9 p.m. at the Mid-Island Y JCC, Room 203, at 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. For more information, contact Rachell at 516-313-0131 or Alice at 516-938-8198.
Thursday, Dec. 18
Israeli Movie NIght: Ajami
Come to the Mid-Island Y JCC at 7 p.m. for a screening of the film, Ajami. Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood is a melting pot where Jews, Muslims and Christians mingle in one of the poorest sectors of the city. The film gives a voice to a cross-section of the neighborhood’s inhabitants; a young Israeli (Shahir Kabaha) fighting a criminal vendetta against his family, a Palestinian refugee (Ibrahim Frege) working illegally to finance a life-saving surgery and a Jewish police detective (Eran Naim) obsessed with finding his missing brother among many others. Each story leads to a dramatic collision of different worlds and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.
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 205 at 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. For more information, visit www.nycollege.edu.
Friday, Dec. 19
Gingerbread House Decorating
Looking for a beautiful handmade centerpiece for your holiday table? Want something unique and delicious? A Taste of Home Bakery will offer 10 Gingerbread House/Chocolate House Decorating Workshops this holiday season. Class includes a pre-made gingerbread or chocolate house plus all of the decorative items you need to make your own creative seasonal centerpiece. Classes will be offered on Dec. 18 and 19 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Classes are perfect for both adults and children, and houses can be decorated by parent-child teams if desired.
Reservations are required and can be made by calling A Taste of Home Bakery at 516-486-1670. A Taste of Home Bakery (www.atasteofhomeli.com) is located at 1992 North Jerusalem Rd., North Bellmore.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Annual Holiday on Ice Show
Come to the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center at 6 p.m. for the Holiday on Ice show. Students from the town’s Ice Skating Program will be presenting a dazzling skating exhibition to celebrate the holiday season. In addition to figure skating, there will be other holiday themed activities including an exhibition hockey game between the Elves and the Reindeer, which are two teams with players from the TOB Tot Hockey program, and the star of the season, Santa Claus, will make his annual visit to the Ice Skating Center by skating a lap or two around the rink and will then be available to visit with children and take pictures. Admission is free. The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located in Bethpage Community Park, at 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Hanukkah Family Spectacular
The Jewish Family Initiative (JFI) invites kids of all ages and their parents to their Hanukkah Family Spectacular. The event will feature a sushi bar, latkes and a candle lighting ceremony. This free event is from 5-7 p.m. at 25 Country Dr., Plainview. For more information, call 1-888-4-583-2476 or email info@JFI-LI.com.
Monday, Dec. 22
Youth and Teen Vacation Program
Spend the morning at the Mid-Island Y JCC for sports, games and more in the teen lounge. Lunch will be provided. This Skate N’ Sports event is open to students in fifth through ninth grade. In the afternoon, students will head to United Skates of America for skating and games. The fee for members is $65 and for non-members, $70. For more information, call 516-822-3535.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Yiddish Vinkle
Join the Mid-Island Y JCC for a discussion group with stories in Yiddish. This event is open to ages 65 and older. For more information, call 516-822-3535.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Last Minute Christmas Shopping
Did you wait until the last minute to finish Christmas shopping again? Need to buy a few more presents? Head over to Woodbury Plaza to check off the final items on your Christmas list. Shop at the Gap, Gap Kids, Trader Joe’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Banana Republic, Limited Ann Taylor Loft, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and Men’s Wearhouse among other stores. Woodbury Plaza is located at South Oyster Bay Road and Woodbury Road in Plainview.
