Friday, July 29
Social Dance Matinee
Learn the art of social dancing from professional instructors on a large wood dance floor every Friday at noon at Kismet Hall, 18 West Nicholai St. (off of Route 107, north of Old Country Road). Lessons are $9 per person, plus $5 for lunch. For information call Pearl Bacal at 718-332-7825.
Lecture: Archangels
The Eyes of Learning, a non-profit metaphysical learning and teaching group, meets monthly and holds programs at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville. At 8 p.m., Reverend Ron Bates will explore the realms of the archangels and how they communicate with us in our daily lives. Bates has dedicated his life and studies to the identification and communications of the different archangels and their respective roles in the universe and our world. In 1992, Bates had a life changing event that brought him to the beginning of his path as a metaphysical reader and healer and has been trained how to channel the various archangels in a reading/healing to bring devine guidance and healing to his clients. Admission is $10 members, $15 non-members. No pre-registration required. For information call 516-731-0909 or visit www.eyesoflearning.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
National S’mores Day
Join the Girl Scouts of Nassau County in celebrating National S’mores Day and get a “taste” for the Girl Scouts experience. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cantiague Park Picnic Areas A1 and A2, 480 West John St. in Hicksville. Anyone interested in becoming a Girl Scout, or anyone interested in marshmallow-chocolatey treats, is welcome to make s’mores, do arts and crafts and learn more about joining the ranks. Membership specialists will be on site to answer any questions and register any girls and young women who are interested in joining. To register, contact Eliza Zipper at 516 741-2550 ext. 254 or email @zippere@gsnc.org. Visit www.gsnc.org.
Our Lady Of Mercy Sets Summer Fair
Our Lady of Mercy, 500 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Hicksville, will hold its 10th annual Summer Fair from Wednesday, July 27 through Sunday, July 31. Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. weekdays, 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 5 to 10 p.m. on Sunday. There will be games, rides, food and an air-conditioned casino. It claims to be Long Island’s largest parish summer fair, last year entertaining 14,000-plus attendees over five nights.
The entertainment lineup:
July 27: Beyond Belief—Contemporary Christian Music; July 28: The Paul Effman Jazz Band; July 29: 45RPM— Hits of the 1970s; July 30, 6:30 p.m.: The Mercy Girls—Contemporary Christian; 6:45 p.m.: Jeff Sorg—Rock’n’ Roll for kids of all ages; 8 p.m.: The Dukes—Doo Wop and Rock’n’Roll; July 31: Mid Life Crisis—Classic rock and Dance music from the 1960s.
Visit www.ourladyofmercy.org to purchase discounted ride bracelets and raffle tickets (top prize: $5,000 vacation to anywhere or cash).
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