Friday, April 26–
Sunday, April 28
Great Neck House Film
Wildlife will be shown on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; park card required.
Saturday, April 27
Composters for Sale
North Hempstead residents can buy composters to turn yard and kitchen waste into nutrient-rich soil and rain barrels to recycle rainwater for yard irrigation at a discount of $50 by check (a convenience fee of $1.50 applies to credit/debit transactions) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U. Willets Rd. in Albertson; 516-869-6311.
Saturday, April 27–
Sunday, April 28
Recycle at STOP
Residents can dispose of dangerous and chemical waste, shred sensitive documents and donate gently used items to Big Brothers Big Sisters at Stop Throwing Out Pollutants from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in North Hempstead Beach Park’s North Lot; 516-869-6311 or www.northhempsteadny.gov/stopprogram.
Sunday, April 28
Spring at Shu Swamp
Take an enchanted stroll through this little-known private preserve in Mill Neck at 11 a.m.; register at www.gnparks.org or 516-482-0355.
Fundraiser at Lola
Reach Out America will hold a fundraiser, with a lavish brunch, live music by Nina Gordon and a speech by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, at 11:30 a.m. at Lola, 113a Middle Neck Rd.; $85 to ROA, 9 Cedar Dr., Great Neck, NY, 11021; www.reachout-america.com.
Great Neck House Concert
The Marcie Passley Duo will perform Broadway and operatic selections at 3 p.m. at Great Neck House; park card required.
Monday, April 29
Pool Registration
To receive the early-bird discount for Parkwood Family Aquatic Center, register today at www.gnparks.org or at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave.
Monday, April 29–
Tuesday, April 30
Co-Ed Hockey Begins
The spring session for Bruin’s Fundamentals, for ages 5 to 12, will run through May 21 at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink from 6 to 7 p.m.; residents, $120; nonresidents, $144 at www.gnparks.org or 516-487-7665.
Monday, April 29–
Friday, MAY 3
Operation Clean Sweep
Refrain from parking on town roads from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. when North Hempstead street sweepers clean University Gardens on Monday; Pembroke and Jayson Avenues on Tuesday; Terrace Circle, Little Neck, Saddle Rock and Manor Section on Wednesday; Allenwood Section, Harbor Hills, Manor Section and Embassy Court/Russell Woods Road on Thursday; and touch-up on Friday.
To Tuesday, April 30
Pet Food Drive
Donate food for all pets during Long Island Cares’ eighth annual Legislative Pet Food Drive at the Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave., on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave., on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 631-582-3663 or www.licares.org.
Tuesday, April 30
REAP Discussion
A Retired Energetic Active People member will speak on Hitler and Japan’s air war on the U.S. at 9:30 a.m. at the Cumberland School; 516-244-4667.
Park District Meeting
The Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a work session at 10 a.m. at the Administration Building, 5 Beach Rd.
Wednesday, May 1
Senior Technology Program
Meet Siri, Alexa and Google Home, and learn how these intelligent assistants can help at North Hempstead’s Project Independence senior program, Technology for the Terrified, at 2:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park; register at 516-869-6311.
Holocaust Memorial Service
Join Temple Beth-El for prayer, music and art to commemorate Yom HaShoah with temple clergy and Gahelet, the Israeli Culture School; Abe Barzelay, a harmonica accompanist; and Lea Weinberg, a renowned artist and storyteller at 7 p.m. at 5 Old Mill Rd.
Jewish Enlightenment
Great Neck author Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County, will discuss On the Road to the Holocaust: Moses Mendelssohn and the Jewish Enlightenment at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, 1 Chelsea Place; free; register at 516-487-5373 or www.templeisaiahgn.org.
Yom HaShoah Program
All are welcome to hear the captivating story of Holocaust survivor Ruth Mermelstein at 8 p.m. at Great Neck Synagogue, 26 Old Mill Rd.
Thursday, May 2
Pay School Taxes
Pay 2018–19 School taxes–second-half bill without a penalty by Friday, May 10, through the U.S. Postal Service, at www.northhempsteadny.gov or in person from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. today at the Great Neck Social Center at 80 Grace Ave. or at 200 Plandome Rd. in Manhasset on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and until 7 p.m. on May 10; 516-869-6311.
Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony
Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum and County Executive Laura Curran will present a ceremony in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, featuring speakers Helen Turner, director of Youth Education at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, and Holocaust survivor Mireille Taub, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Ceremonial Chamber, Second Floor, 1550 Franklin Ave. in Mineola. RSVP by April 30 to 516-571-6210 or ebirnbaum@nassaucountyny.gov.
Play Co-Ed Lacrosse
Register at www.gnparks.org or 516-487-7665 for Co-Ed Lacrosse from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Field through June 20. Ages 4 to 7 includes lacrosse stick; residents, $185; nonresidents, $215. Ages 8 to 12 requires full equipment; residents, $175; nonresidents, $200.
Thursday, May 2–
Friday, May 3
South High One Acts
At South High’s Young Directors’ One-Act Play Festival, five seniors will each direct a short play at 7:30 p.m. at 341 Lakeville Rd.; through next weekend; www.theatresouthtickets.com.
Friday, May 3–
Sunday, May 5
Great Neck House Film
Bohemian Rhapsody will be shown on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m.; park card required.
Ongoing
Money Matters Audiobook
The Money Matters Book by Veronica Karas, offering financial knowledge to help readers achieve their goals, is available on audiobook; www.themoneymattersbook.com.
