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The Number on GreatGrandpa’s Arm,” a movie geared toward introducing a younger generation to the Holocaust, will make its Long Island premiere at the Gold Coast Arts Center on Sunday, with a discussion with Holocaust survivor Irving Roth following. The film, produced by Sheila Nevins and directed and produced by Amy Schatz, revolves around 10-year-old Elliot talking with his 90-year-old great-grandfather Jack, a Holocaust survivor. By weaving their conversation together with historical footage and hand-painted animation created by artist Jeff Scher, the documentary aims to create a picture of life before, during and after the Holocaust presentable to children. “There have been so many stories and so many films and so many pieces that have been written about the Holocaust,” Lauren Wagner, the directorr of marketing and development for thee Gold Coast International Film Festivall and Gold Coast Arts Center, said on n Thursday. “I don’t know how manyy of them have been geared toward a younger generation.” The Holocaust was the system-atic murder of six million Jews and d millions of others by the Nazi warr machine and its collaborators duringg World War II. Mass killings began in n 1941, according to the U.S. Holocaustt Memorial Museum, and by May 1945,, nearly two-thirds of European Jewss had been murdered. Helen Turner, the director of youth h education at the Holocaust Memoriall and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, which is a co-host of the film screening, said the film is an important “introductory tool” to a stark topic. “I think the importance of the film is that we need to be able to start the conversation with young learners on this topic and keep the conversation going,” Turner said. “To discuss the Holocaust is imperative to education not only from a historical point of view, but from a humanitarian point of view.” Michael Glickman, chair of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s board of directors and the president and CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which has an exhibit complementing the film, said they saw a great opportunity to bring the movie to Long Island. He also described it as “a piece of art that could be shared with children.” “This is the first time a film like this has been done,” Glickman said. “This is going to set the trend for future film and material that is positioned for children as they are taught about the Holocaust.”
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Elliot and Jack, a Holocaust survivor, sit together on the couch while going thr ough an old photo album in “The Number on Great-Grandpa’s Arm.” The film will be shown on April 22.
Introducing the Holocaust to a younger audience Rebecca Sassouni, the president of the Sephardic Heritage Association Inc., which is also a partner in the movie showing, said the film fits SHAI’s mission of educating Jewish children and that the group was glad to help sponsor it. And for Sassouni there are extra relevance and urgency today to educate people about the Holocaust because of ongoing genocides around the world and Holocaust survivors dying of old age. “I do think there’s an urgency since so many of the Holocaust survivors are elderly and frail and will no longer be here to have their first-person accounts to share,”
Sassouni said. The screening will begin on Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Bow Tie Squire Cinemas on 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. The event is free, but interested attendees must RSVP online or by calling (516) 829-2570 due to limited seating. The Museum of Jewish Heritage and Gold Coast Arts Center are holding the event in commemoration of Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, in partnership with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and Sephardic Heritage Association Inc.
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Golden Voices: Chubby Checker, Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves
Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss Golden Voices with Chubby Checker (“The Twistâ€?), Mary Wilson, the longest member of The Supremes (“Where Did Our Love Goâ€?), and Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas (“Love is Like a Heat Waveâ€?). Concert to be performed in the Full Round. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
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Paul Anka: Celebrating 60 Years — His Way
Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. The Canadian-American singer and songwriter who brought us big hits, such as “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,â€? “Puppy Love,â€? and “My Way,â€? will perform at this special one-night concert event. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
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Cheech & Chong Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m.
This Grammy Award–winning comedy duo consisting of Richard “Cheechâ€? Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and ‘80s for their ďŹ lms and stand-up routines that were based on the hippie and free love era, will perform their irreverent, counter-culture, no-holds-barred act. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
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Join this evening with New York Times bestselling author A.J. Finn as he speaks about and signs copies of his debut thriller, “The Woman in the Window,â€? the story of an agoraphobic woman who spends her days alone in her New York City home, drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies... and spying on her neighbors. But when she sees something she shouldn’t one night, her world begins to crumble — and its shocking secrets are laid bare. Where: Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: (631) 271-1442 • bookrevue.com
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Muttontown North and South Hike
Wednesday, April 25 at 9 a.m. With the celebration of Earth Day this week, what better time to head out and enjoy one of the many beautiful parks and preserves Long Island has to oer? This six-mile, moderatelevel hike sponsored by Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference will cover both sections of Muttontown Preserve, Nassau County’s largest nature preserve with 550 acres of ďŹ elds, woodlands, ponds, and estate grounds. If there are heavy rains, the hike will be cancelled. $40 per person. Bring water. Where: Muttontown Preserve (meet at the equestrian parking lot), Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich Info: (516) 906-2733 • ligreenbelt.org
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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK ere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Story Time
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Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. Filled with gentle humor and insight, Oliver Jeffers’ New York Times bestselling book, “Here We Are,” is a poignant celebration of our planet on the weekend when we celebrate Earth Day. Children can join this free story time, with activities to follow.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset or 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place Info: 516-365-6723 (Manhasset); 516-741-9850 (Carle Place) or barnesandnoble.com
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Families with children ages 1 to 12 can enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment, and arts that will include “Star Wars” Jedi training with Empire Saber Guild’s Endor Temple, an interactive show performed by Bach to Rock, robots and crafts with Roslyn Academic Programs, dance and twirl with princesses from If You Can Dream Princess Parties, and more. $5 per person in advance/$7 at the door.
Where: North Shore Early Childhood Center, 440 Round Hill Road, Roslyn Heights | Info: 516-365-7944 or northshorechild.org
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Friday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer
Saturday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer
Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer
Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In honor of Earth Day, families can join a hands-on afternoon about the history and conservation of the Long Island Sound. There will be tented activities for children of all ages, including a live touch tank from The Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay, science experiments, water monitoring and information booths from Cornell Coop, CRESLI and more.
Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor | Info: 631-367-3418 or cswhalingmuseum.org
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Cash Only • Alcohol not included Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 4/26/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer
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Children ages 3 and up can celebrate Earth Day by attending this program where they will learn how we can all make a difference in keeping our planet healthy. They will make recycled paper and sun prints at this free, drop-in program made possible with the support of National Grid.
Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City Info: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
How I Became a Pirate
Sunday, April 22, 2 to 3 p.m. (1 p.m. workshop)
Presented by Dallas Children’s Theatre, children ages 5 to 11 can sail off on a swashbuckling musical excursion as young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band of comical pirates as they search for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. This joyful family musical is preceded by a 1 p.m. workshop where kids can dress as their favorite pirate and take part in crafts and a story time.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info and Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org
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Five to perform in Your Big Adelphi chorale, Break finale at Gold Coast vocal ensemble BY J A N E L L E C L AU S E N A nearly even mix of soloists and bands will vie to win Your Big Break on Saturday night, having been narrowed down from hundreds of entries and two knockout rounds. Hosted by the Gold Coast Arts Center, Love Revolution Org and Rick Eberle public relations, the annual contest seeks to find – and elevate – young, but untapped local musical talent from Long Island and the five boroughs. Represented among the five are Lydia von Hof, 16, who was a
finalist in last year’s competition, Great Neck-based musical project Psychopompous, 37 Stripes, whose origins can be traced to the iSchool of Music and Art, alternative rock band All Types of Kinds and soloist Kaylee Shahira. This year’s prizes include a chance to open for a national act at the Emporium, time to record in IndiMusic Studios, be featured on reverbnation.com, a full public relations and social media campaign with the Rick Eberle Agency and free musical equipment. In addition to the nine judges, who include record label ex-
ecutives, songwriters and others in the music industry, audience members will judge the contestants and play a role in determining the winner. While largely a singing competition, artists will also be judged in areas like stage presence and overall musical talent. The event will take place at the Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck on Saturday at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for students and $15 for adults if ordered in advance. All tickets cost $20 at the door.
The Adelphi choral ensembles celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center with a beautiful concert under the baton of Karen Faust Baer. The Adelphi Chorale and the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble will perform on Sunday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi PAC at 1 South Ave. in Garden City. In the first half of the concert, the Adelphi Vocal Ensemble performs a selection of madrigals as well as the Billy Joel classic “And So It Goes.” Then, the Adelphi Chorale performs Vivaldi’s Gloria in an arrangement by Clayton Westermann, a former Adelphi adjunct professor for whom the Westermann Stage is named. Enjoying a diverse career in solo performance, conducting, accompanying and pedagogy, pianist Karen Faust Baer maintains a vital musical presence. Presently, she is the conductor of the Adelphi choral ensembles and teaches in Adelphi’s Department of Music Education. Baer has been heard in recital at Lincoln Center, Town Hall, BAM, Israeli Cultural Foundation, the Tanglewood Music Institute, Princeton, college campuses and WQXR and WNYC radio stations. In recent years, Baer has appeared as piano soloist with the South Shore Symphony performing works by Beethoven, Gershwin and Chopin
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‘Memorable Broadway Blockbusters’ at temple
Sands Pt. Civic to host ex Rep. Israel
unusual range and color with a magnetic stage presence that captivates his audience. His powerful “bari-tenorâ€? enables him to cross-over between the dramatic tenor and lyric baritone arias. He has performed with the Michigan Opera Theatre, the New Jersey Lyric Opera, Connecticut Grand Opera, Opera Northeast and the National Grand Opera. He has traversed the world sharing his powerful baritone voice with audiences in Germany, Austria, England and Italy, including solo performances at St. Peter’s Basilica and the Conservatorio d’Avellino. Alicia Alexander’s eortless lyric soprano voice has graced many stages in the tri-state area. Alexander is also described as the epitome of today’s “crossoverâ€? artist, equally at home with genres that include opera, Broadway and the American Songbook, as well as the notable “Merry Widow.â€? The suggested donation is $5. Call 516.482.5701 for further information, to receive the 2017-18 SCW Cultural Arts booklet, and to learn about discounts for the SCW Sunday subscription series. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024.
Dolphin Bookshop, the oďŹƒcial bookseller, will have copies of the book available for sale, and Israel will personally autograph purchased copies. Israel served in the U.S. Congress from 2001 to 2017. When he decided not to seek another term, he was already on his way to establishing himself as a notable author. He began writing about his 16 years of experience as a member of Congress. He was one of only nine members of the House Democratic leadership and possesses a singular behind-the-scenes understanding of how Washington oďŹƒcials strategize and process their legislative decisions. Israel is considered a leading expert in congressional dynamics, which served as the inspiration for his ďŹ rst novel in 2015, “The Global War on Morris.â€? On the heels of his ďŹ rst literary success, he has written his second novel, “Big Gunsâ€? (April 17). For more information, visit www. SandsPointCivic.org. Reservations are requested by emailing your name and number of guests to president@SandsPointCivic.org. Admission to the event is free and parking is available. The event takes place at the Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road in Sands Point.
The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., when Thomas Stallone and Alicia Alexander oer a concert of “Memorable Broadway Blockbusters.â€? Together they will share melodies from Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, South PaciďŹ c, Show Boat, La Cage Aux Folles, Paint Your Wagon, and many more Broadway favorites. Thomas Stallone combines a voice of
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RMH-LI Walk of Love & Certified 5K Run Presented by Walgreens
Prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers!
Prizes for Top 3 Individual Fundraisers 1st Place - Nikon Camera 2nd Place - Fitbit Ionic 3rd Place - Amazon Echo
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 Time: 8 AM - 1 PM Location: Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (267-07 76th Ave., New Hyde Park) Radio Sponsor: 106.1 BLI & 102.3 WBAB
Prizes for Fundraisers* $1,000 + - Tommy Bahama Beach Towel $750 + - RMH-LI Umbrella $500 + - RMH-LI Hat $250 + - RMH-LI Travel Mug *Please note these items will be distributed while supplies last! Limited to one item per individual fundraiser or one team captain.
All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI & the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children's Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. Pre-walk and run warm up with Bernie and Stephen from CrossFit Sanctuary! Post-walk family fun and entertainment will follow the Walk & 5K with activities including carnival games, BBQ, live DJ, face painting and more! Please note this is a rain or shine event. • 5K Run is certified by USA Track & Field.
Registration fees are as follows: $25 (pre-registration) • $15 (children 12 and under) $30 (day-of registration for adults and children 13 and over) $20 (day-of registration for children 12 and under)
Registration includes an event t-shirt, entertainment, refreshments, finish line medal and finish line celebration.
For more information on registration, fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!
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Gold Coast fest showcases students BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Conversation between children, teachers and parents buzzed throughout the Gold Coast Arts Center as young students dashed around more than 100 works of bright vivid colors in the spirit of Jackson Pollock, water color sunsets, portraits and charcoal drawings. “You look at it. It’s wonderful,” said Harriet Becker, a Gold Coast board member and co-president of the North Shore Community Arts Council, gesturing to a line of works along the wall. “We have Mona Lisa, we have all these children who had to do pictures of themselves and then something abstract.” “You have to be really smart to do something like that,” she said. The students vary in age from about 3 years old to adulthood, as do their works. But what most share, teachers and students said, is a love of what they do and satisfaction seeing their work on display at this year’s Festival of the Arts Student Art Show. Dani Garofalo, a 17-year-old teaching assistant at the arts center, said the work on display showcases how much students have grown in their artistic style and what they’re capable of. “It’s really rewarding,” Garofalo said. “They can talk about it with their
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Ellen Schiff, the head of school at the Gold Coast Arts Center, greets one of her students at the opening reception of the Festival of the Arts gallery. friends, they make friends in class, they’re doing something they really like to do, and just to see it – I feel like it’s extremely rewarding for them and for us as well, just seeing they’ve accomplished something so great.”
“And day to day,” Garofalo said, “they’re getting better.” One of those artists is Maya Sedaghatpour, a 5-year-old painter and drama student who sometimes gives her projects to her family members to
help them be happy. Maya said she is still figuring out her favorite thing to do. But, the young artist said she enjoys colored pencils, crayons and painting, as well as music, and hopes to continue with art camp. “Because I like it,” Sedaghatpour, who also attends the North Shore Hebrew Academy, said. As Head of School Ellen Schiff explained what takes place in the classes, she sometimes paused to talk with – and introduce – some of the center’s 150 students and parents and point out what they did that year. Typically, Schiff said, a student begins with basic skills like color and design. Over time students develop their own styles, exploring everything from ceramics to water color, and often venture into other artistic disciplines like acting and dancing. “What it says about the school is we know how to teach, we know how to encourage, we know how to inspire,” Schiff said. As for the exhibit, Schiff described it as her “favorite show of the year.” “Seeing the satisfaction on the children and students’ faces,” she said, “is worth everything.” The Festival of the Arts Student Art Show will be on display until May 11. Entry is free.
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Landmark to host Second City comedy Landmark on Main Street will host a lineup of headline performers this month, beginning on Friday, April 20 with the 8 p.m. show, Look Both Ways Before Talking: The Second City Returns to Landmark. Since opening its doors in Chicago back in the early 1950s, The Second City has produced 57 years of cutting-edge satirical revues while launching the careers of comedy superstars Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly six decades so they know a thing or two about the power of the spoken word. Look Both Ways Before Talking makes a full-course banquet of the tasty verbal tidbits that have us all thinking twice about dinner table conversations. No need to avoid politics at family dinners or de-friend your old high school pals — The Second City dives right into the touchy subjects you’re thinking about, but are afraid to say out loud‌ or online. On Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m., Landmark will host VoicePlay, seen worldwide on season four of NBC-TV’s “The SingO.â€? This Orlando-based group recreates the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production with nothing but the human voice. What began as a street corner act has evolved into an internationally-acclaimed touring sensation that must be seen (and heard) to be believed. Port Washington’s own Schreiber High School A Capella Choir will open the show. Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, the 2017 Canadian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame inductee, comes to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. One of Canada’s ďŹ nest artists, Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and world beat styles while traveling to such far-ung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job,â€? he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the
scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.â€? Cockburn’s 2017 release, Bone On Bone, was inspired by his musical contribution to a documentary ďŹ lm about the late, seminal Canadian poet Al Purdy, and includes the brilliant “3 Al Purdys,â€? a sixminute epic that pays tribute to Purdy’s poetry. Rounding out the week will be a free Conversations on Main Street event, Arshay Cooper: Sugawater. Cooper’s life is a study in determination, discipline and the power of sports to overcome extreme life challenges. His recent memoir, “Sugawater,â€? tells a very personal story that resonates with youth and adults alike. Arshay grew up on the west side of Chicago rife with gangs and crime. Rejecting the gang life, he joined the ďŹ rst all-black high school rowing team at Manley Career Academy, a move that Arshay claims “saved his life.â€? After rising to team captain and graduating high school, he dedicated two years of his life to AmeriCorps, helping thousands of high school students complete 40 hours of community service before graduating. In 2002, he enrolled at the Le Cordon Bleu Chicago. Over the next decade, he had a very successful career in the food business before returning to his true passion — working in the inner city, where he coached the Chicago Youth Rowing Club, served as a public school chef instructor and youth mentor, organized rallies for the Stop the Violence’ movement, and founded programs to assist in keeping kids o the street. Today Arshay works closely with the East Side Indoor Rowing Program that he founded in 2016, serves on the board of Row New York and Hope Culture, and travels the country working as a motivational speaker. Arshay’s talk at Landmark will include an audience Q&A and his book will be available for purchase. For more information about any of these April events, call 516-767-1384 or go to www.landmarkonmainstreet. org. Tickets are available through Landmark’s box oďŹƒce, 516-767-6444. Landmark on Main Street is located 232 Main St. in Port Washington.
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. Golden Voices: Chubby Checker, Mary Wilson and Martha Reeves Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. Paul Anka: Celebrating 60 Years — His Way Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 p.m. WFUV Presents GOV’T MULE
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THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. George Thorogood & The Destroyers “Rock Party Tour” Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury. com Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. Steel Panther NYCB LIVE, NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Stars on Ice Sunday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. Cars at the Coliseum TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Saturday, April 21, 4:00 p.m. PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero Sunday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. How I Became a Pirate Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Commercial Real Estate Sustainability Series Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. The Polar Bears Go Up!
Through May 11 Festival of the Arts Student Art Show NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Friday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, April 22, 1:00 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Saturday, April 28, 7:00 p.m. The Butterfly Ball LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, April 20, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: “Compost Critter” Cups For children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 wit museum admission ($4 LICM members) Sunday, April 22, 1 to 3:00 p.m. Green Teens: Our Earth, Our Home Ages 3 and up will make recycled paper and sun prints. Free with museum admission. BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” Story Time Same date and time at the Carle Place store, 91 Old Country Road. BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Saturday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. “Make Trouble”: Cecile Richards in Conversation with Alice Hoffman Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m. Author A.J. Finn, “The Woman in the Window”
LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet. com Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. The Second City: Look Both Ways Before Talking Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. VoicePlay Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Bruce Cockburn Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. Arshay Cooper: “Sugawater”
CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre.org Sunday, April 22, 5:00 p.m. Film Screening: 5 — Earth Day Event Sponsored by Stu & Ginger Polisner
GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Saturday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. Your Big Break: The Final Round Sunday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Film Screening: “The Number on GreatGrandpa’s Arm” Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Film Screening: “The Guardians (Les Gardiennes)”
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. Adelphi Symphony Orchestra Saturday, April 21, 2:00 p.m. Puccini’s La Boheme
MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. 7th Annual Asbury Short Films
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A&E Calendar cont’d (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. An Evening of Poetry Month Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. Trivia Italian Style PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Saturday, April 28, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arbor Day Family Festival
TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns” LAMANTIA GALLERY 127 Main St., Northport (631) 754-8414 • www.lamantiagallery.com Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21, 3 to
8 p.m. Artist Reception for Ferjo Exhibit: A collection of artworks by world-renowned and museum-based artist Ferjo will be on display To RSVP, call 631-754-8414. COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery.org Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.
Spring Festival THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sound Off! (Save Long Island Sound) In honor of Earth Day, families can enjoy a hands-on afternoon about the history and conservation of the Long Island Sound.
Community Calendar SURF FOR ALL FUNDRAISER Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. At The Loft, 50 Waterfront Blvd., Island Park Surf for All is Skudin Surf’s not-for-profit organization, which believes the ocean is a source of healing and spiritual strength that should be accessible to all. The event is $80 per person (adults only) and includes open bar, buffet dinner, live music, raffles and Hurley Hour giveaways. For more information, go to www.surfforall.org.
Richard W. Painter & Nick Akerman in a Dialogue Moderated by Errol Louis
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. Soulful Small Group Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Series: “Commonwealth” by Ann Patchett Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. Tai Chi and Qi Gong
GC FOR A CURE 5K AND 1 MILE Sunday, April 21, 9:15 a.m. At Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., Garden City 5K: Adult $25 ($30 April 20/21); Child $20 (14 and Under) ($25 April 20/21) 1 Mile Untimed: Adult $20 ($25 April 20/21); Child $15 ($20 April 20/21) Donate a total of $50 or more to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michele White Scholarship Fund, Kids Need More or a combination, and your name will automatically be entered into the drawing for the Grand Prize — “GC For A Cure Gift Basket.” For more information, go to www.elitefeats.com.
STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts. org At Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Professor Fred Lazin on “Israel: Prospects for the Future” Sunday, April 29, 3:00 p.m.
NORTHWELL HEALTH (516) 881-7000 • www.northwell.edu Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preparation for Childbirth Class at North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive, Manhasset This class should be completed 3-4 weeks prior to your estimated delivery date. Bring a snack and beverage. Must be pre-registered. Go to eventbrite. com.
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Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 51 BEST ADVOCATE Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Sts., Mineola This free workshop is intended to help parents prepare for the future of children with special needs. For more information, call 516-747-4070 or go to www.nassaubar.org. NORTH SHORE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SPRING FESTIVAL Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. At NSECC, 440 Round Hill Road, Roslyn
Heights Children ages 1 to 12 and their families will enjoy an afternoon of food, entertainment, and arts. For more information, go to www.northshorechild.org. COMIC BOOK ARTIST RICK LEONARDI AT BEST COMICS Saturday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Best Comics, 1300 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park Rick Leonardi, who has been working in comics since the 1980s, will being signing and sketching at Best Comics.
Dialogue with Painter, Akerman at Emanuel The sixth season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3 p.m., with a dialogue featuring Richard W. Painter and Nick Akerman moderated by NY1 anchor Errol Louis. Richard W. Painter, the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, served as the chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush and for White House employees and senior nominees to Senate-confirmed positions in the Executive Branch. He has published opeds on government ethics for a number of first-tier national publications. He is also a nationally recognized authority on corporate, government, and lawyer ethics and ethics law, who brings a conservative
perspective on meaningful reform in both business and government. Additionally he is an expert on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a key provision of which is based on his work. He is the author of books on banking reform, governmental ethics reform, and most recently, the first book on campaign finance reform by a conservative. . Nick Akerman is a partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where he helps clients navigate the Judicial System in dealing with complex civil and criminal issues and government investigations. Prior to private practice Ackerman served as a federal prosecutor as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted a wide array of white collar criminal matters, including
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For more information, call 516-328-1900. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, April 21, 9 p.m. Yom Haatzmaut Community Adult Party Ages 21+ years. Celebrate like you are in Israel with food, open bar and a DJ. $55 per person; $70 at the door. HKS/HELEN KELLER SERVICES’ ANNUAL HELEN’S RUN/WALK 2018 Sunday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. (check-in 7:45 to 9:15 a.m.) At Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Enjoy the beauty of Sands Point as you run/walk with a purpose — to support people who live with a combined vision and hearing loss. For more information, go to helenkeller. org.
EARTH DAY LABYRINTH WALK Sunday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At Brookville Multifaith Campus, 2 bank frauds, bankruptcy Brookville Road, Glen Head frauds, stock frauds, com- This free, meditative Labyrinth Walk will plex financial frauds, envi- take place in the Fellowship Hall where ronmental and tax crimes. there will be a canvas labyrinth spread Akerman was also an on the floor for participants to journey Assistant Special Water- through in this meditative experience. gate Prosecutor with the Must wear white socks to participate. Watergate Special Prosecu- For more information and to register, call tion Force under Archibald 516-626-0414. Cox and Leon Jaworski. Akerman has over AMERICAN LEGION CHINESE AUCTION 30 years of experience in DINNER helping clients respond to Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. government investigations At American Legion Auxiliary Unit 144, and prosecutions and as- 730 Willis Ave., Williston Park sisting corporate clients $25 per person includes a Chinese dinner prevent and respond to from soup to fortune cookies and 25 aucinternal thefts and outside tion tickets. hackers. He is a nation- For more information and reservations, ally recognized expert on contact Ellen (516-270-3876) or Christine computer crime and the (516-248-4103). protection of competitively sensitive information and SOCCER FOR THE COMMUNITY: computer data. YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC Errol Louis is the Politi- At Michael J. Tully Park, 1801 Evergreen cal Anchor of NY1 News, Ave., New Hyde Park where he hosts Inside City (516) 869-6311 • www.soccerforthecomHall, a nightly prime-time munity.com show about New York City Tuesday, April 24, 5:00 p.m. politics, on which he inter- Six-week Course: Every Tuesday beginviews political and cultural ning March 20 through May 1. leaders. Louis also is a Friday, April 27, 5:00 p.m. CNN Contributor, provid- Six-week Course: Every Friday begining on-air commentary on ning March 23 through May 4. key events from presidential primaries to Election GAME ON TRIVIA Night. He writes frequently Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. for CNN.com. At Olde Trading Post, 1218 Jericho TurnFollowing the dia- pike, New Hyde Park logue, there will be a Q&A (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. and refreshments. com Tickets are $20 or two Every Tuesday night. for $35. For further information about subscription ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES discounts and to purchase Wednesday, April 25, 12:00 p.m. tickets, call (516) 482- At Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turn5701. pike, Westbury Temple Emanuel of 12 p.m. Luncheon and 1:15 p.m. Theatre Great Neck is located at Performance: “Funny Girl” 150 Hicks Lane, Great For more information and reservations, Neck, NY 11024. call John Hyland at 516-482-3795.
5TH ANNUAL GDGC CAREGIVER CONFERENCE: “EMBRACING AGING ON LONG ISLAND — LIFE CARE OPTIONS AT EVERY STAGE” Wednesday, April 25, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. At the Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville A variety of topics relating to elder care will be discussed by elder law experts and a spokesperson from the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. RSVP to janet@genserlaw.com. For more information, go to www.genserlaw.com. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (866) 946-8476 OR (516) 663-8300 • www.winthrop.org Thursday, April 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Free Tobacco Cessation Program At NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd. at the corner of 2nd St., Mineola Admission is free, but seating is limited. To register, call 1-866-946-8476. NOTRE DAME SCHOOL “TOGETHER WE SHINE” 18TH ANNUAL GOODS AND SERVICES AUCTION AND DINNER Friday, April 27, 7:00 p.m. At Verdi’s of Westbury, 680 Old Country Road, Westbury Dinner is included in the ticket price, along with raffles and a silent auction. Tickets not sold at the door. If you are interested in attending, email: ndsauction2015@gmail.com RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF LONG ISLAND WALK OF LOVE: 5K RUN & WALK: PRESENTING SPONSOR WALGREENS Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, 267-07 76th Ave., New Hyde Park All proceeds will benefit the programs and services RMH-LI and the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital provide for families of seriously ill children. $25 pre-registration ($15 children 12 and under); $30 day-of registration ($20 children) For more information and to register, call 516-775-5683 x129 or email: evollmer@rmhlongisland.org. SANGRIA & SONG AT TEMPLE CHAVERIM Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. At Temple Chaverim, 1050 Washington Ave., Plainview This event honors Rabbi Jonathan Hecht for 25 years of service. For more information, go to www.templechaverim.org SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND Sunday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. Bowling at Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, Garden City Park Bowling events are held the last Sunday of the month. For more information, call 516-741-8022.
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Whitman historic site to launch new library Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will unveil the Feinstein Collection of 250 Whitman-related books donated by the Jeffrey S. Gould Foundation established by WWBA Trustee Jeffrey Gould. The collection, which includes many rare books including first editions of “Leaves of Grass” and “November Boughs,” will become known as The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library, comprised of the Feinstein Collection. The public is invited to join the Gould and Feinstein families at the celebratory launch of The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library on Thursday, April 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. The collection will be housed and preserved on the Walt Whitman Birthplace premises and it will be available to the public for scholarly research, historic documentation, and general appreciation of Whitman’s individual and collective writings. All usage of WWBA’s library collection is by appointment and under the supervision of Curator Richard Ryan to best preserve and maintain the books for generations to come. This acquisition increases the WWBA book collec-
tion by 8% to a total 1,800 volumes. Marvin Feinstein was a lifelong book collector and bookseller who lived in Northport. His widow, Miriam, and sons David and Allen, wanted to keep his Whitman collection intact and approached the Whitman Association with the donation of 40 books and with the offer to donate half the value of the remaining collection of 250 books, appraised at approximately $20,000. The Association first appropriated funds to purchase ten books, but upon reviewing the items in the collection, decided to try and raise funds to purchase the entire collection. When Trustee Gould heard of the literary and historic significance of the collection, he generously offered to secure the collection with his donation. The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site is located at 246 Old Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station. The launch of The Norman and Jeanette Gould Library is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit www.waltwhitman.org. Those who wish to attend are asked to email an RSVP to events@waltwhitman.org.
B R U N C H M E N U Sunday, May 13th | Seatings: 12:30pm & 2:30pm
BREAKFAST & OMELETTE STATIONS French Toast | Scrambled Eggs | Breakfast Potatoes Bacon | Sausage |Croissants | Jelly | Cream Cheese SALAD BAR Assorted Selection of Cold Salads: Seafood Salad | Chicken Salad | Egg & Beet Salad Fresh Mozzarella & Tri-Color Tomatoes Potato & Blue Cheese Salad Smoked Salmon | White Fish Salad PASTA DISHES Eggplant Rollatini | Bowtie Primavera Penne alla Vodka CARVING STATION Prime Rib | Roasted Turkey
Miriam with a photo of her late husband Marvin, in front of the Feinstein family’s Whitman collection
KIDS’ FOOD Mac & Cheese | Chicken Fingers | French Fries Home Made Pizza Bites
Jeanette and Norman Gould
Auschwitz survivor to speak at Adelphi Irving Roth, director of the Holocaust Resource Center at the Temple Judea in Manhasset and survivor of Auschwitz, will speak at Adelphi University on Monday, April 23. The event will take place 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the University Center Rooms 215 and 216, with Roth discussing the importance of Holocaust remembrance, as well as his own experiences. Roth was born in 1929 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia, and grew up in Humenne, where his father owned a lucrative lumber business. The family was forced to flee to Hungary during
the war and, in 1944, they were transported to the Auschwitz death camp along with millions of other Jews. Out of the 4,000 people on the train, only 300 would survive, with Roth being one of them. After enduring the infamous “death march” of
the remaining Auschwitz prisoners in January 1945, he was liberated from Buchenwald when the U.S. Army entered the camp on April 11, 1945. Since, Roth has dedicated his life to educating the world about the Holocaust, receiving numerous honors for his efforts, including the Spirit of Anne Frank Award. The lecture is sponsored by Adelphi’s Department of History, Hillel, Chabad Adelphi, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Provost. For more information, visit the Adelphi website or call (516)-8774789.
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