Last weekend to see the hilarious comedy Guys & Dolls at the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Show tonight at 8 p.m. tomorrow night, May 10 at 8 p.m. and May 11 at 3 p.m. Don't miss this sensational production. Tickets are $20 for adults and $17 for children and senior citizens. For tickets and information, please call 742-1926.
The May meeting of the Bonsai Society of Greater New York, Inc., at 8 p.m. at Farmingdale College Greenhouse will feature Pedro Morales working on Tropical Bonsai. Morales is an internationally recognized bonsai talent and will bring his design techniques to bear on a Podocarpus (Buddha Pine). Non members are invited to attend the meeting. However, there is a $10 fee to see the lecture and demonstration. For further information and directions, please call John Capobianco at 263-2717.
The Annual Student Art Exhibit presented by the Herricks School District will open in the Shelter Rock Library's gallery and show cases from now until May 29. A variety of multi-media work created by talented local high school students in grades 9-12 will be exhibited. Installation and removal dates are subject to change. All exhibits are free and open to the public during regular library hours. Gallery viewing times may vary during regular library hours. For hours and directions, please call 248-7363 or online at the webpage which is www.nassaulibrary.org/shelter.
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a Mother's Day Mass and Breakfast. Seating for the Mass is at 9:45 a.m. and the Mass will be at 10 a.m. Seating is by reservation only. Adults are $10 and children are $5 (under 12). Full breakfast is included in price, served by chef Brendan Kerins. For further information and reservations, please call 746-9392.
The Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, will hold its monthly board meeting at 8 p.m. in the library's program room. The Annual Financial statement will be presented by the library's auditors. The meeting will also contain an executive session for discussion of contract matters and personnel issues. The public is invited to attend.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center's "Look Good, Feel Better" support group for women coping with the physical effects of radiation and chemotherapy will meet from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at LIJ's Oncology Conference Room, C-Level, Oncology Building, 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park. Professional cosmetologists will provide techniques, including make-up and skin care, as well as offer advice about scarves, turbans and hats. The "Look Good, Feel Better" support group meets the second Monday of every month at LIJ. For reservations and information, call (718) 470-7092.
The Water Authority of Western Nassau County Board of Directors will meet at its offices located at 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
The New Hyde Park Day Chapter of the Nassau County Homemakers Council will hold is regular business meeting at noon at the Marcus Christ Hall, on the grounds of New Hyde Park Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike.
The Herricks District Council of PTAs will hold a dessert buffet at 7 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center cafeteria to "Meet the 2008/2009 budget, plus the Proposition No. 1 Capital Improvement Bond and to meet the school board candidates Christine Turner, Nalini Chugh, Dr. Sanjay Jain and Kevin Dunn, Voter awareness is key to the school board election to be held on May 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center Gym, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
The Hillside Public Library Board of trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.
The Garden City Park Civic Association will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 2163 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park. All are welcome.
The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting 6 p.m. at the Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Guest speaker is Stephen Davies, CEO of the Alternative Board (TAB) Nassau and President/Founder of Edge Initiatives, A management consultant firm. His topic will be "Recession Proofing Your Business." $30 fee. For further information, please call John Gebbie at 775-4716.
The Parks Civic Association will hold an 8 p.m. New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School and Hillside Library budget presentation, plus the Sewanhaka Central High School budget presentation at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Cafeteria A, located on the Leonard Boulevard and Evergreen Avenue side of the building. Parks Civic Association is celebrating 21 years of success in the New Hyde Park Community. The Sewanhaka budget will be presented by Superintendent Warren Meierdiercks; the New Hyde Park/Garden City Park budget by superintendent Dr. Regina and the Hillside Library budget by library board president Maura Rossi. Parks Civic will serve a celebratory cake after the presentations. All are welcome.
The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia tubers at 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. There will also be a Dahlia Basics class at 7 p.m. where free information on how to grow Dahlias to perfection will be available. All are welcome and the admission is free. For information, visit www.LongIslandDahlia.com or call Joe at (631) 754-1002 in the evening or 832-3652 during the day.
The Irish-American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a Ceili at 8 p.m. featuring Pete Kelly's Ceili Band. Donation is $15. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served. Open Bar. For reservations and information, please call 746-9392.
The East Williston Education Foundation is having its first annual Book Fair at the Barnes and Noble Carle Place (only) bookstore, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. During the week from now through May 25 anyone who shops at the Carle Place store and presents an "East Williston Education Foundation Voucher" instructs Barnes and Noble to donate a percentage of their net sale to the foundation. The foundation's goal is to provide ongoing, supplementary, financial and other support to enrich the education programs of the school district. The voucher can be found on the East Williston School District website at www.ewsdonline.org or call Diana Soll at 621-3993 for a hard copy of the voucher. The voucher must be presented at the time of purchase in order for donations to be made to the foundation.
The Irish American Society will feature Dancing to the Music of Andy Cooney and his band from 5 to 9 p.m. Donation is $20. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served. Bar will be open. For information and reservations, please call 746-9392.
The New Hyde Park Does Club will host a talent search to start at 7 p.m. (doors to open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. The audience will be the judge and prizes will given for first, second and third place, plus there will be prizes for best effort, best performer, best presentation, etc. Tickets are $15 per person that includes dinner and dessert. Reservations only by calling Martha Vella at 358-6323 or 633-7836.
The Garden City Park Civic Association will hold a Flea Market/Community Yard Sale at the Garden City Park Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Table space cost $20. Admission is free. The proceeds of this fundraiser will go to the Beautification Committee and a portion to the PTA. Interested parties or vendors may get registration information from the website civicinfo@verizon.net or call Paul Noetzel at 428-4456 or Janet Bevers at 747-8728.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Community Church of East Williston, corner of Hillside Avenue and Roslyn Road will hold a giant trash and treasurer sale. Free admission includes 20 vendors and homemade food.
Get your tickets now for the 30th birthday party of The Big Apple Circus to open at Eisenhower Park from May 31 to June 14. The delightful one-ring circus has been delighting audience of all ages and will include the lovable Grandma the Clown. The Big Top is located in Parking Field 6-A, with free parking at Parking Field 6. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4100 or ticketmaster.com. The Big Top is air-conditioned in warm weather for all season comfort.
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will feature a dance to the music of John Connors and The Irish Express at 8:15 p.m. Donation is $15. Coffee, tea and soda bread will be served and the bar will be open. For further information, please call 746-9392.