SUPERVISOR
KATE MURRAY
and the Town Board invite you to participate in
CALE
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OF EV DAR
ENTS
HEMPSTEAD TOWN’S
2015 January WINTER WONDERLAND
Council Members
ANTHONY J. SANTINO • ANGIE M. CULLIN • DOROTHY L. GOOSBY
GARY HUDES • JAMES DARCY • EDWARD A. AMBROSINO
NASRIN G. AHMAD
Town Clerk
DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.
Receiver of Taxes
DIANE CONLON
Director of Tourism
516-812-3601 • www.TOH.LI
A MESSAGE
FROM
SUPERVISOR
KATE MURRAY
Dear Friends,
This Calendar
of Events, compiled
by the Town of
Hempstead Office
of Tourism, details many of the outstanding
activities available to residents and visitors
alike during the month of January.
The new year is a wonderful time
to visit a host of venues across our
township, including Newbridge Ice Skating
Arena and Echo Park Indoor Pool.
Outstanding musical and theatrical
presentations are also on tap throughout
the month.
Tourism affords an opportunity for
residents and visitors to enjoy many
services, facilities and programs within the
township. Hempstead continues to offer
top-notch programs and services at the
same time as town officials have reduced
total town spending for 2015.
Please enjoy everything that America’s
largest township has to offer.
Sincerely, KATE MURRAY
Supervisor
Photo Credit: Galina Lampert,Valley Stream
JANUARY TOWN EVENTS
HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECEIVER OF TAXES Donald X.
Clavin, Jr. will host library tax forums, discussing property
tax exemptions and tax assessment challenges. No fee.
538-1500. Locations are as follows:
Tues., Jan. 6 - 2 pm. Floral Park Library,
17 Caroline Ave., Floral Park. 326-6330.
Thurs., Jan. 8 - 2 pm & 7 pm. Levittown Library,
1 Bluegrass Ln., Levittown. 731-5728.
Mon., Jan. 12 - 7:30 pm. North Merrick Library,
1691 Meadowbrook Rd., No. Merrick. 378-7474.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 7 pm. Malverne Library,
61 St. Thomas Pl., Malverne. 599-0750, ext. 304.
Thurs., Jan. 15 - 7 pm. Elmont Library,
700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 354-5280.
Wed., Jan. 21 - 2 pm. East Meadow Library,
1866 Front St., East Meadow. 794-2570.
Thurs., Jan. 22 - 2 pm. Roosevelt Library,
27 W. Fulton Ave., Roosevelt. 378-0222.
Don Clavin
Tues., Jan. 27 - 7 pm. Baldwin Library,
Receiver of
Taxes
2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. 223-6228.
Thurs., Jan. 29 - 7 pm. Rockville Centre Library,
221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 766-6387.
Wed., Jan. 28 - 1 pm. GLO (Golden Learning Opportunities)
program - Film Historian Philip Harwood speaking about the
Golden Age of Hollywood. Films of Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers. Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center, 840 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale. No fee. 485-8100.
Ice Skating - Newbridge Arena, 2600 Newbridge Rd.,
Bellmore. Fee. 783-6181. Monday & Wednesdays - 4:15
pm - 6:15 pm; Thursdays - 8 am - 10 am; Fridays - 8:30 am 10:30 am; 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm; 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm;
Sat. & Sun. - 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm.
Call for holiday schedule. www.newbridgearena.com
Winter Golf - Merrick Road Park Golf Course,
2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick. Fee. 868-4650.
CHILDREN
LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM,
11 Davis Ave., Mitchel Center. Garden City. Fee. 224-5800.
Sat., Jan. 3 - 11:30 am & 2 pm. Ken Waldman and Secret
Visitors present “From Long Island to the Northern Lights.”
Sat., Jan. 3 - 2 pm - 4 pm. Corn Husk Creations.
Sat., Jan. 10 - 2 pm - 4 pm. Stamped Stationery.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 2 pm. EXPERIENtial Theater Company
presents The Adventures of Perseus.
Sun., Jan. 18 - 2 pm. Peaceful Paintings.
Mon., Jan. 19 - 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm.
Dreaming with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sun., Jan. 25 - 2 pm. Perfect Parfaits.
Luther
PLAZA THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, INC., Martin
King, Jr.
Bellmore Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Fee.
599-6870.
Sat., Jan. 3 - 11 am & Sun., Jan. 4 - 1 pm.
Frosty the Snowman.
Sat., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 & Mon., Jan. 19 - 11 am; Jan. 11 1 pm. Peter Pan.
Sat., Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - 2 pm. The Magic Curtain Players presents High School Musical. Merrick Theatre & Center
for the Arts, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. Fee.
868-6400.
Sat., Jan. 3, 17, 24 & 31 - 2 pm; Sun., Jan. 18 - Noon.
Broadhollow at Elmont Children’s Theatre presents Aladdin.
Broadhollow Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Fee.
631-581-2700 or 775-4420.
Thurs. & Fri., Jan. 8 & 9 - 7 pm; Sat., Jan. 10 - 11 am, 3 pm &
7 pm; Sun., Jan. 11 - 1 pm & 5 pm. Disney on Ice
“Princesses and Heroes.” Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. Fee. 794-9303.
LIBRARIES
UNIONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
400 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale. No fee. 489-2220.
Fri., Jan. 2 - 3:30 pm. Family Movie: The Lego Movie.
Sun., Jan. 25 - 2 pm.
Global Village with chorus, food and local organizations.
HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
1125 Broadway, Hewlett. No fee. 374-1967.
Tues., Jan. 6 - 1 pm. Professor Ron Brown presents
“How NYC shaped the Holiday Season.”
Mon., Jan. 12 - 3 pm. Fever, book discussion.
Tues., Jan. 13 - 7 pm. Starting and Growing Your Business.
PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY,
280 Central Ave., Lawrence. No fee. 239-3262.
Wed., Jan. 7 - 1 pm. Current Events: Changing Times.
Tues., Jan. 13 - 10 am, 1 pm and 7 pm. Jersey Boys, film.
Thurs., Jan. 15 - 1 pm.
Peter Paul Rubens and His School, illustrated art lecture.
Thurs., Jan. 22 - 1 pm.
Understanding The Supreme Court, lecture/discussion.
BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY,
2385 Grand Ave., Baldwin. No fee. 223-6228.
Wed., Jan. 7 - 2 pm.
The Light in the Ruins, book discussion.
Tues., Jan. 20 - 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
Blood Drive (get two Mets tickets), sponsored by
Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran.
Sat., Jan. 24 - 1 pm - 3 pm. Volunteer Fair.
FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY,
144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport. No fee. 379-3274.
Fri., Jan. 9 - Noon. Talking About Literature.
The Cellist of Sarajevo, book discussion.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 3 pm. Celebrate Black History Month King: Man of Peace in a Time of War.
Fri., Jan. 23 - Noon. Lunch and Travel - The Silk Road:
China to Rome, presented by Naomi and Jesse Taub.
WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY,
500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. No fee. 481-6591.
Mon., Jan. 12 - 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Blood Drive.
Mon., Jan. 26 - 7 pm - 8:30 pm. Self Defense Awareness.
OCEANSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
30 Davison Ave., Oceanside. No fee. 766-2360.
Tues., Jan. 13 - 2 pm. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore,
book discussion.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 2 pm.
It’s Showtime! Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon.
Wed., Jan. 28 - 7 pm. Cooking Demo: Ravioli.
ELMONT MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 700 Hempstead
Tpke., Elmont. No fee. 354-5280, ext. 221.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 11 am. Nutrition Education: Cheers to Your
Health, with Jane Prikopowicz, MS, MBA, RD, CDE, CDN.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 12:30 pm. Department of Public Service
Presentation - PSEG-LI, with Anna Sentore.
Fri., Jan. 23 - 12:30 pm.
How to Pay Less Income Tax, with Barry Lisak, EA.
NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY,
1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick. No fee
except where noted. 378-7474.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 7:30 pm. Antiques Roadshow. Fee.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 1:30 pm.
The Fever Tree, book discussion. Fee.
Wed., Jan. 21 - 1:30 pm. Current Events.
HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY,
115 Nichols Court, Hempstead. No fee. 481-6990.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 7 pm.
Soups and Stews, presented by The Baking Coach.
Thurs., Jan. 22 - 7 pm - 8:30 pm. The Pleasures of Tea.
Wed., Jan. 28 - 7 pm - 9 pm.
Resume and Cover Letter Preparation Workshop.
ISLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY,
176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park. No fee. 432-0122.
Thurs., Jan. 15 - 7 pm.
Storytelling by the Fireplace, with Joy Kelly Smith.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 1:30 pm.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, film.
Mon., Jan. 26 - 7 pm. Orphan Train, book discussion.
MISCELLANEOUS
Thurs., Jan. 1 - Sat., Jan. 31. JET BLUE SKY THEATER
PLANETARIUM & LEROY R. & ROSE W. GRUMMAN
DOME THEATER - call for time and show schedule.
Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City. Fee.
572-4111.
Theater - Air Racers, Sea Monsters, Yellowstone
and Mysteries of the Unseen World.
Planetarium One World One Sky and Back to the Moon for Good.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 10 am - 4 pm. The Great South Bay Model
Rail Road Club is sponsoring the 25th Annual Winter Model
Train Show and Exhibition. Freeport Recreation Center,
130 E. Merrick Rd., Freeport. Fee. No fee for children
under 12 with adult. Kevin, 223-9357.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 2 pm. Archaeological Institute of America
lecture series presents “3rd Millennium B.C. Irrigation Management in Southern Mesopotamia.” Stephanie Rost, Phd
Candidate, Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Anthropological Sciences, Stony Brook University. Hofstra University, Breslin Hall, Room 105, South Campus, Hempstead.
Fee for non-members. 482-5227.
Wed., Jan., 14 - 1 pm - 3 pm. Loving Hands Knit and
Crochet for Charity presents Sleep Wellness/Sleep
Disorders Program, by Dr. Saul Rothenberg of Sleep
Center at Northshore University Hospital. Merrick Golf
Club, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick. No fee. Donations of yarn, needles and books. Lillianne, 246-9552.
Sat., Jan. 17 - 9 am - 2 pm. Flying Model Competition for
grades 3, 4 and 5. Form teams of three and build a model
airplane. Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City. Admission fee for museum. Pre-register, space
limited. 572-4066.
Sat., Jan. 17 - 8 pm. Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration. Theatrical presentation The Trilogy of Truth
II: Women of Courage. African-American Museum, 110 N.
Franklin St., Hempstead. Donation suggested, children no
fee. For more information call Joysetta Pearse, 572-0730.
Wed., Jan. 21 - 7:15 pm. Lecture: Battle of Britian and Best
Pilots of WWII, by Guy Ferrara. Presented by Valley Stream
Historical Society, Arthur J. Hendrickson Park Community
Center, 123 Merrick Rd., Valley Stream.
No fee. 825-7157 or 872-4159.
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Firewood is available at Long Island State Parks. For
info - Permit Dept. (631) 321-3515. Hempstead Location:
Hempstead Lake State Park - 8 am - 4 pm, 766-1029
(commercial vehicles allowed). Available 7 days a week.
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MUSIC
FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY,
144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport. No fee. 379-3274.
Sun., Jan. 4 - 2:30 pm.
Harmonica Concert, presented by Jia-Yi He.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 2:30 pm. Special Collaboration Jazz Trio,
presented by Blaga and Dimitar Dimitrova & Co.
Wed., Jan. 7 - 10 am - Noon. Town of Hempstead presents
The Golden Tones, 21 piece orchestra - 3 vocalists, performing for your listening and dancing pleasure. Merrick
Golf Clubhouse, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick. No fee.
Sid, 546-7744.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 2 pm. Concert: Rave On! The Music
of Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison and other rock legends. Oceanside Public Library, 30 Davison Ave.,
Oceanside. No fee. 766-2360.
Sun., Jan. 18 - 2 pm. An Intimate Afternoon with
Sheri Miller, guitarist and singer. West Hempstead Public
Library, 500 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. No fee.
481-6591.
Sun., Jan. 18 - 2 pm. Concert: Come to the Cabaret.
North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Rd.,
North Merrick. Fee. 378-7474.
Sun., Jan. 25 - 2 pm. Concert: The Precisions, Doo-Wop and
Classic Rock and Roll from the 50’s through the 70’s. Baldwin
Public Library, 2385 Ave., Baldwin. No fee. 223-6228.
Sun., Jan. 25 - 8 pm. Fleetwood Mac: On with the Show.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead
Tpke., Uniondale. Fee. 794-9303.
HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
1125 Broadway, Hewlett. No fee. Tickets required. 374-1967.
Wed., Jan. 14 - 10 am & Sun. Jan. 25 - 2:30 pm.
New Talent/New Ideas Concert: Laura Metcalf, cello and Matei
Varga, piano.
Thurs., Jan. 29 - 7:30 pm.
Highlights in Jazz, featuring singer Tony Middleton.
SPORTS
BOATING
Thurs., Jan. 1; Sat. & Sun., Jan. 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 24, 25 & 31;
Mon., Jan. 19. Boarding time - 12:30 pm - All
departures at 1 pm - returns 3 pm. Seal Cruise 2015.
Sail throughout Hempstead Bay to discuss biology and
behavior of seals and other marine life. Captain Lou Fleet,
28A Woodcleft Ave., Freeport. Reservations required. Fee.
631-369-9840. www.riverheadfoundation.org.
Boat owners who wish to enter the annual lottery for
dockage at the Wantagh Park Marina may do so starting
January 2, 2015. Drawing Sat., March 14 - 10 am.
Applicants must apply in person and by March 13 - 3 pm.
Fee. For further information call 571-7460.
Boat ramp stickers available for the 2015 calendar year
beginning January 2, 2015. For further information call
Wantagh Park Marina 571-7460.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
When sufficient snow permits, trails will open daily
from 9 am - dusk for cross country skiers who have
their own equipment. No fee. For additional information call 572-0348. Participating facilities are: Eisenhower Park, East Meadow; North Woodmere Park,
North Woodmere and Tackapausha Preserve, Seaford.
FISHING
January 1 thru April 30. The New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation - Long Island Region, issuance of the 2015 Sports Fishing and Four Wheel Drive Beach
Vehicle Permits. For complete information call, 631-321-3515.
HOCKEY
NEW YORK ISLANDERS, Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. Fee. 794-9303.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 7 pm. Penguins. Mon., Jan. 19 - 1 pm. Flyers.
Tues., Jan. 27 - 7 pm. Rangers. Thurs., Jan. 29 - 7 pm. Bruins.
ICE SKATING
Mondays and Wednesdays - 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm; Thursdays 8 am - 10 am; Fridays - 8:30 am - 10:30 am; 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm;
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Sat. & Sun. - 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:45
pm - 4:45 pm. Call for holiday schedule. Newbridge Arena, 2600
Newbridge Rd., Bellmore. Fee. 783-6181.
www.newbridgearena.com.
Ice Skating (weather permitting) - Public sessions - Wed. &
Thurs., 10:30 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri., 4:30 pm - 6:30
pm & 7 pm - 9 pm; Sat., Noon - 2 pm, 3 pm - 5 pm, 7 pm - 9 pm;
Sun., 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm & 4 pm - 6 pm.
Leisure Pass required. Call for information. Grant Park Arena
- charter, group and private times also available. Schedule
subject to change. Broadway and Sheridan Ave., Hewlett.
Fee. 571-7821.
Ice Skating - Public session - Thurs., 4 pm - 6 pm; Fri.,
7:45 pm - 9:30 pm; Sat., 1 pm - 3 pm; Sun., 1:30 pm - 3 pm
& 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm. Freeport Ice Rink, 130 E. Merrick Rd.,
Freeport. Fee. Call for special holiday schedule. 377-2314,
ext. 10. www.freeportny.gov.
WINTER GOLF
18 Hole - (weather permitting) White and Blue Courses
(9 holes also available weekdays only), Eisenhower Park,
East Meadow. Waiting time 572-0330. Ticket Office
572-0327. Fee. Golf Driving Range - 8 am - 4 pm.
Subject to change. 572-0337.
9 Hole - (weather permitting) North Woodmere
Park, Hungry Harbor Rd. & Branch Blvd. Call
for schedule times. Waiting time 571-7813. Ticket
Office 571-7814. Fee. Call for info.
THEATRE
MERRICK THEATRE & CENTER FOR THE ARTS,
2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. Fee. 868-6400.
Fri. & Sat., Jan. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 - 8 pm; Sun., Jan. 4,
11 & 18 - 3 pm. I Ought to be in Pictures.
Sat., Jan. 31 - 8 pm. Deirdre, a new musical.
BROADHOLLOW THEATRE AT ELMONT, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. Fee. 631-581-2700 or 775-4420.
Fri. & Sat., Jan. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 - 8 pm; Wed., Jan. 14
- 2 pm & 8 pm; Sun., Jan. 4, 11 & 18 - 2:30 pm. Senery.
Sat., Jan. 24 & 31 & Fri., Jan. 30 - 8 pm; Sun., Jan. 25 2:30 pm. Office Hours.
Sun., Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25 - 1:30 pm. Lantern Theatre
presents A Winter’s Cabaret: Berman Does Broadway Jan. 4 & 25; Berman Does Merman - Jan. 11; Berman
Does Garland - Jan. 18. Complimentary wine and cheese
included. Congregation B’nai Israel, 91 North Bayview
Ave., Freeport. Fee. 221-1537
ELMONT MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 700 Hempstead Tpke.,
Elmont. No fee. 354-5280, ext. 221.
Fri., Jan. 9 - 12:30 pm. Harmonica
Concert, with Jia-Yi He and Quintet.
Sat., Jan. 10 - 2 pm. The Hambones,
with John Kouri.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 2 pm.
Broadway Musicals of the 1960’s, with Naomi Zeitlin.
Sun., Jan. 11 - 8 pm. Middle Class American Productions
presents American Dating Castrophes, Vol. XIII, a cancer
benefit. Bellmore Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Fee.
783-8863.
Fri., Jan. 16 - 7:30 pm, Sat., Jan. 17 - 2 pm, Sat., Jan.
24 - 7:30 pm; Sun., Jan. 25 - 2 pm & 7:30 pm. Two Tickets
to Paradise, a musical by Eddie Money. Molloy College,
Madison Theatre, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.
Fee. 323-4444.
Sun., Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 - 2 pm.
Plaza Suite. Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc., Bellmore
Theatre, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. Fee. 599-6870.
Fri. & Sat., Jan. 30 & 31; Sun., Feb. 1 - 3 pm. Hofstra
Opera Theater. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams
Playhouse, South Campus, Hempstead. Fee. 463-6644.
Sat., Jan. 31 - 8 pm. Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind
and Fire. Molloy College, Madison Theatre,
1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Fee. 323-4444.