Sunday, February 8

Cello Bach Festival

At 5 p.m. the students of Joachim Woitun will present a Cello Bach Festival at the North Shore Performing Arts Academy, Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1845 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset. Fifteen students will perform. Admission is free. For further information, please call 365-2599.

Funny Stuff Circus

The Nassau Community College series, "Classics for Kids" (and Grownups, too). will return for its 19th season at the college. The programs are sponsored by the Cultural Program. Each performance, presented at the new college center, with cost $1.50 with a season ticket for all three shows priced at only $3. The season show opener will be "Funny Stuff Circus" at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. that will include amazing feats of skill, classical mime, audience participation, magic, music and lots of laughs. Mime Trent Arterberry and Big Apple Circus clown Mr. Fish will delight with zany characterizations and outrageous stunts. The other shows in the series are scheduled for March 8 and April 26. For tickets and additional information, please call 572-7153.

Monday, February 9

New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting

The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park will hold its regular school board meeting at the Hillside Grade School at 8 p.m.

New Hyde Park Homemaker's Council

The New Hyde Park Day Chapter of the Nasssau County Homemaker's Council will hold its regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Hall on Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. The public is welcome. Please call for further information 437-2888.

Tuesday, February 10

North Hempstead Town General Taxes Due

The first-half 1998 General Taxes are payable without a penalty through Feb. 10. Property owners should have received a tax bill unless their taxes are paid through a mortgage-escrow account. Taxpayers who have not received a bill should contact the Receiver of Taxes Office. Taxpayers should also notify the tax office, in writing, about billing-address changes, ownership changes, or mortgage satisfactions. All correspondence should include the property's section, block and lot information. The address of the Receiver of Taxes office is: 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, 11030. The telephone number is 869-7800.

Homemaker's Council of Nassau To Meet

The East Williston chapter of The Homemaker's Council of Nassau County, Inc. will hold its next meeting at noon in The Community Church of East Williston. The meeting will be the club's annual fundraiser-a bingo and bake sale. Refreshments are as usual and guests are welcome. For further information please call 742-0206.

The Herricks School Board will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. A good way to remember your loved one on Valentine's Day is to have him or her, or them, serenaded by a Singing Valentine delivered by a talented Barbershop Quartet. The quartet will sing two personalized Valentine love songs and then will present your "love" with a bouquet of a lovely silk rose and baby breath along with a personalized Valentine card. For your love, friends, or office staff. Basic cost is $60. Will sing Valentines on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. To order call Mr. Valentine at 732-8495. The Barbershop Quartet supports the following charities through this fund-raising endeavor: The Cleary School for the Deaf and The Association for the Help of Retarded Children.The National Amateur Ballroom Dancing Society will run a Bereavement Support Group at NCI Club, 800 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., free of charge. Gentlemen's attendance appreciated. Call (718) 891-4209.The NCI Club, 800 Jericho Turnpike will host ballroom dancing from noon to 4 p.m. featuring the best ballroom dance music. Included in the $6 charge is coffee, bagels, cream cheese, pastries. Couples welcome. Singles tables provided. Gentlemen's attendance appreciated. For further information, please call 356-6133.Don't forget your sweetheart on this very special day. Traditional candy, flowers, jewelry or even an original poem would be very much appreciated.At the Long Island Children's Museum, 550 Stewart Avenue, join the Valentine Assembly line. Celebrate both Valentine's Day and the Industrial Revolution. Take your place in the assembly line, do your special job and "earn" a stuffed valentine, created by your "team." In conjunction with Newday's Long Island: Our Story history project, Building a New Nation. Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Buckley Country Day Camp will hold an open house between noon and 4 p.m. Buckley Country Day Camp is located in the North Hills section of Roslyn on I. U. Willets Road. For further information or to arrange for a private tour, please call Donna DeMuccio at 365-7760.The Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel of New Hyde Park, 3315 Hillside Avenue, is presenting a Country Western Dance from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dance instruction will be given and hot and cold refreshments will be served. The cost is $18 per person for members and $20 for non-members. Reservations a must. Call 746-1711.At the Long Island Children's Museum, 550 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, Long Island's own young violinists will perform songs to celebrate the presidents, songs of the civil war, the rags of Scott Joplin and, for Valentine's Day, songs of the heart. In conjunction with Newsday's Long Island: Our Story history project, Building a New Nation. Performances at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. General admission is $4. For further information, please call 222-0207.At 2 p.m., Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I.U.Willets Road, Albertson, will hold a fireside lecture on native Long Island plants. Coffee and hot chocolate will be served. Admission fee is $4 for members and $6 for non-members of the garden. Weather permitting, the lecture will be followed by a 30 minute tour of the garden. Reservations are a must by calling 484-8600.The Long Island Children's Museum will be open the entire week from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Town of North Hempstead Community Services Department, under the direction of Anne P. Croce, Commissioner, will host its 4th Annual "Monday Funday" reunion, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the National Center for Disability Services (Abilities) on I.U. Willets Road and Searingtown Road, Albertson. Reservations are necessary at 869-7715. Featured will be entertainment and dancing. Seniors should bring his/her own lunch and desserts and beverages will be available at cost. Reservations are a must. Please call 869-7715.Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold a free seminar on the hazards of lead-based paints at 8:30 p.m. at the Plainview office, 1425 Old Country Road. Tradespeople, including general contractors, painters, demolition and remodeling contractors and building maintenance workers are invited to participate to learn how lead poisoning occurs, who is at risk and how to protect against exposure, safe work practices and applicable regulations. Registration is required. Just call 454-0900, ext. 234. The seminar is offered in conjunction with the Nassau County Health Department.American Indian games and legends will be featured at a special winter recess program through to Feb. 20 at the Nassau County Garvies Point Museum, Barry Drive, Glen Cove. The programs, run during winter recess, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Children and parents are invited to learn and experience authentic Indian games and listen to their legends. The program is geared for children ages five to 10 years of age, but all ages are welcome. The program is included in the admission fee of 50 cents for children 5 to 12 and $1 for ages 13 and over. Children under five are admitted free when accompanied by parent or guardian. The program begins promptly at 10 a.m. For further information, please call 571-8010.Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, will include a signing interpreter at 8 p.m. for its Friday evening services. For further information, please call 746-1120.The New Hyde Park North Lions Club will present a Night at The Races at 7:30 p.m. at the New Hyde Park PAL Center, Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park. Admission is $15 per person and will include dinner, coffee and dessert, plus beer, wine and soda. Also included will be raffles and prizes. For further information and tickets, please call 352-6330.The Long Island Children's Museum, 550 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, children will learn how to make pictures look closer or farther away. They will learn this art "trick" as they create their own perspective drawing. Ongoing from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For further information, please call 222-0207.The Annual Reunion Luncheon for Iwo Jima survivors will be held at the New Hyde Park Inn, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park from noon to 4 p.m. Reservations are $30 per person; $35 at the door to include a complete luncheon and cash bar. For reservations and information, please call 735-8643.There will be a Country Auction held at the Hillside Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. and the auction will start at 10 a.m. Refreshments available. For additional information, please call 437-7580. Snow date is set for Feb. 28.The Long Island Children's Museum will begin its celebration of Black History Month, one of the cultures that helped build our new nation. They will have an opportunity to join Kobla Mensa Dente to listen to and learn about African Talking Drums. In conjunction with Newsday's Long Island: Our Story history project, Building a New Nation and Culture Corner: Afro-Centric program, generously funded and supported by Chase Bank. Performances at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. General Admission is $4. Museum members and children under 2 are free. For further information please call 222-0207.The Herricks School Board will hold a budget meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Searingtown School. The agenda will include the proposed budget for the elementary schools and for pupil personnel services.The Herricks School Board will hold both a regular meeting and a budget meeting. Included on the agenda will be: Educational Technology, general support, excluding Q & M, transportation recreation and Community Center. The meeting will be held at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park at 7:30 p.m.The New Hyde Park Civilian Patrol will celebrate its 15th Anniversary of service to the New Hyde Park community. The celebration will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park Recreation center, Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. Guests expected are New York State Senator Michael Balboni, Nassau County Executive Thomas Gulotta, North Hempstead Town Supervisor May Newburger, Councilmen Anthony D'Urso and Angelo Ferrara, plus officers from the Third Precinct who always works closely with the group. Temple Emanuel, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, will hold a Children's Flea Market & Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured for sale will be new and gently used clothing, toys, games, books, sporting goods, bicycles and more. Enjoy refreshments, face painting and family fun. For more information, call 746-1120.