Community Corner
Get Out: Your Local Guide to the Weekend, Sept. 24-25
Rain or shine, we have you covered this weekend with some fun indoor and outdoor events.
Here's what's happening around the area this weekend.
Rock Out for Cures
- Where: The Plattduetsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
- Why go: Have fun with your whole family, enjoy music and support a good cause. This event is hosted by Rock Out Cures, a non-profit that specializes in concert-type benefits to raise money for the American Cancer Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Wounded Warrior Project. Five top notch musical acts will perform and there will also be bouncers, entertainment for children, food, drinks, raffles and prizes. Event takes place rain or shine. Check out their website for more information.
- Age: All
- Cost: $25 per adult admission, under 18 are free.
Festival by the Sea
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- Where: Lido Beach, 630 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m..
- Why go: The annual Town of Hempstead Festival by the Sea will take place at Lido Beach Town Park. There will be food, entertainment, vendors, eating contests, pony rides, circus clowns, a petting zoo and sand sculptures, as well as children’s shows. Join others for a clam and rib eating contest on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.
- Age: All
- Cost: Free
Craft Sale
- Where: Nassau Boulevard, Garden City
- When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Why go: Arts and crafts, antiques, and food for sale, among other merchandise along with entertainment. A fun day to be spent out in the community.
- Age: All
- Cost: Free
Fall Fair
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- Where: Village of Cedarhurst, 200 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.
- Why go: Come out to Andrew J. Parise Park for the 27th Annual Fall Fair and enjoy a weekend of rides, games and get to know the Community Chest as they celebrate Five Towns. They will also present an outdoor movie screening at 8:30p.m.
Flea Market
- Where: 233 Woodlawn Road, West Hempstead
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Why go: The American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 is sponsoring ths community flea market. To learn more.
Breast Cancer Walk
- Where: Eisenhower Park Field 6A, 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:30 a.m.
- Why go: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the walk to “Break the Silence” is the largest awareness event for the NOCC nationwide. Join the Long Island (LI) Chapter of the NOCC in it’s 5th Annual Walk to “Break the Silence” on ovarian cancer. More informationhere.
Classical Music
- Where: West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead
- When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m.
- Why go: Classical concert violinist Akilo Kobayashi brings her musical talents to the West Hempstead Public Library in celebration of Classical Music Month. Her performance will feature an early Haydnesque Beethoven violin sonata.
- Cost: Free
Isles Host Blood Drive
- Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
- When: Saturday, Sept. 24, noon- 7 p.m.
- Why go: The New York Islanders are teaming up with the American Red Cross once again to help save lives by hosting a blood drive.The first 200 people to donate blood will receive a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming weeknight game and valuable coupons for local merchants. All donors who are attending the game will be entered to win an opportunity to "High 5" the players as they go out onto the ice! for more info.
Best of Bach
- Where: Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
- When: Sunday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m.
- Why go: Are you a fan of classical music? While you are enjoying pieces by the greatest masters, Dr. Thomas Malone, Chairperson of the Molloy College Music Deptartment will lecture about the importance and lasting impact of Bach's music.
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