Curvebreakers Practice ACT
Saturday, Jan. 17
Garden City Chamber Music Society Performance
Sunday, Jan. 18
Marvelous Movie Matinée
Monday, Jan. 19
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Garden City Republican Club
The Garden City Republican Club will be hosting a meeting at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center. The featured speaker will be Joseph Hall of Ameriprise who will give a timely update on taxes and finances. Authentic Greek delicacies will also be served. Two lucky winners of the raffle will receive a gift certificate to Taku and Waterzooi. The St. Paul’s Senior Center is located at 108 Rockaway Ave. (Please note new location). For more information, please contact Rochelle Dowling at 516-747-3595.
Thursday, Jan. 15
Boys Varsity Basketball Versus Sewanhaka High School
6:30 p.m., Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., 516-478-2070
Friday, Jan. 16
Varsity Wrestling Versus Mepham High School
6 p.m., Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., 516-478-2070
Saturday, Jan. 17
Curvebreakers Practice ACT
Nick LaPoma of CurveBreakers will be at the library to administer a practice ACT exam from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. He will grade the exams and return to the library on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. to review individual practice exam results. He will also give a lecture on how those results can be improved. Register for one session and you are automatically registered for both sessions. The confirmation email will note the Jan. 21 date. Registration began on Dec. 27 online on Eventkeeper. The library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Sunday, Jan. 18
Garden City Chamber Music Society Performance
Pianist Benjamin Hochman presents this program featuring pieces by Beethoven, Janacek and Schumann. 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, Jan. 19
Marvelous Movie Matinée
A screening of the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly 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.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Chronic Pain Support Meeting
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy hosts a Chronic Pain Support Group Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 800 East Gate Blvd. in Garden City. You are not alone and are invited to join the group and share information and strategies for dealing with chronic pain. The meeting is free of charge and refreshments will be served. Please call 516-304-9297 for additional information.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Association Of Piano Teachers Of Long Island
At this meeting that takes place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Garden City Community Church, the guest speaker will be pianist Olga Vinokur who will be discussing the “Art of Etude.” All piano teachers are welcome. The Garden City Community Church is located on the corner of Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Boulevard. Free. For more information, please call Vern at 516-326-8122.
Trip To Westbury Manor
Garden Ciy seniors will take a trip to Westbury Manor for lunch and a performance of Plaza Suite performed by Plaza Theatrical Productions. Participants will travel on the recreation bus for this trip. The cost of this trip will be $30, playable by check only to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Payment must accompany registrations. Space is limited, so please register early. Please note, once the fees are sent to the venues, they are not refundable so make your selections carefully. All trips are open to senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only. To register for any of the trips or activities in this section, please visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Saturday, January 24
Time For High Tea In Garden City
Queen Victoria made afternoon tea a national pass time. It was a time that friends and family got together to enjoy each other and fine food. On Saturday, Jan. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m., Garden City’s Unitarian Universalist Congregation will be hosting a Victorian Tea event. Participants will be able to enjoy delicious tea sandwiches, scones with jellies and clotted crème, cookies and a variety of hot teas while being entertained by pianist Joe McAuley. Tickets are $20 (seniors $18) with advance reservations and $22 (seniors $20) at the door. For reservations and information, please call 516-781-4319 or 516-770-0569 or email ramabachi@aol.com. The UU Congregation of Central Nassau is located at 223 Stewart Ave. in Garden City. It’s 1/2 block north of the Long Island Railroad where the Nassau Boulevard Station is.
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:
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.
Feb. 4 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 8 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 & 24 – 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
