Get Out: Your Local Guide to the Weekend, Sept. 10-11

Check out the activities below. This weekend there will also be various ceremonies, a blood drive and other tributes to the lives lost on 9/11. to learn more.

Become a Surfer Girl

• Where: National Boulevard and W. Boardwalk, Long Beach
• When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 3 sessions; 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
• Why go: Interested in learning to surf? Roxy team surfers Rosy Hodges, Sally Fitzgibbons, Lisa Anderson, Bruna Schmitz, Kassia Meador and Monyca Bryne-Wickey will be on hand to give some lessons. This event is limited to 35 girls of all ages per session.
• Age: All
• Cost:Free

Volleyball Tourney

• Where: 250 Grand Boulevard at the boardwalk, Long Beach
• When: Saturday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m.
• Why go: The largest single event volleyball tournament on the East Coast! The 15th Annual Volleyball charity event tournament benefits children with cancer and special needs. You can participate in the games or just enjoy the entertainment, music, food, raffles, kids' tent and merchandise.
• Cost: $65 to enter the tournament.
• Website: http://www.monfoundation.org

Medieval Festival

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington
• When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Why go: Enjoy everything medieval at this one-of-a-kind festival. Just some things you’ll experience are a colorful procession of the royal court, knights jousting on horseback, exhibitions of archery skill by medieval bowmen and you can try your hand at this ancient sport as well. There will be a period of entertainment, including music, dancing, and a fashion show featuring the ornate costumes of lords and ladies, craftspeople demonstrating a variety of fine skills, food and unique craft vendors, games for children and adults, a pony ride and the opportunity for children to “fight-a-knight.”
• Cost: $12 adults, $6 children 4-12 yrs., under 4 free
• Website: http://www.kingdomofacre.org

Learn a New Game

• Where: South Shore Sports Complex, 3505 Hampton Road, Oceanside
• When: Sunday, Sept. 11 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Why go: Zoneball is a fun, easy-to-learn game that the whole family can enjoy while also getting a great cardio workout. Learn this new sport during an open scrimmage, part of the "Decade of Remembrance" event at the South Shore Sports Complex.
• Cost: $10 for admission, which includes other games and activities.
• Age: All ages

Community Party

• Where: Village Green on Maple and Lee avenues, Rockville Centre
• When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Why go: This is a free ‘Community Party’ where everyone's welcomed and everything's free! There will be hot dogs, cotton candy, popcorn, soda, face-painting, a bounce house, DJ, children's activities, games and races for adults and children. You'll also have a chance to win prizes in the free raffle including the grand prize, an iPad 2. This event is sponsored by the Vineyard Church.
• Age: All
• Cost:Free
• Website: www.thevineyardchurch.com

Nature Hike

• Where: Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh
• When: Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m.
• Why go: Enjoy the beginning of autumn and take advantage of this nature hike. This hike takes you down to the water to explore the different animals that call the bay home. 
• Age: All
• Cost: $4 per person, under 3 are free.

Historic Fair

• Where: Sands-Willets House, 336 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington
• When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Why go: An old fashioned fair feature a petting zoo, old-time games, pony rides, live music, historic house tours, baked goods and more.

Farmers Market

• Where: Long Beach City Hall, 1 West Chester St.
• When: Saturday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m – 2 p.m.
• Why go: You can find just about anything at the Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market. They will be offering everything from fresh fruit and veggies, to ravioli and sauces. There will be cheese, pickles, flowers and plants, bread, fish, meat and poultry. Even homemade soap will be available. You can also participate in cooking demonstrations, tastings and live music on the plaza.
• Age: All
• Cost:Free