Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Beit Cafe with Shir Harmony of Long Island

Visit the Malverne Jewish Center for an afternoon of shmoozing, noshing and music with Rochelle Potak and Bob Emerman on Sunday, March 8, at 4:30 p.m. The duo will perform both original compositions and adapted works. $20 suggested donation; includes refreshments. Info: (516) 593-6364, malvernejewishcenter@gmail.com or https://bit.ly/2OU5Hjk. 

Malverne’s Afternoon Book Club

Head down to the Malverne Public Library on Thursday, March 12, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for their monthly Afternoon Book Club. Expand your reading palate with books from various genres including popular fiction, literary fiction, biography, non-fiction, and the occasional classic. The group meets the second Thursday of every month. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Sustainability tips for home gardeners

Spring is right around the corner, and the West Hempstead Public Library plan to assist gardeners in preparing their gardens on Thursday, March 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Cornell Cooperative of Nassau County will be at the library to hold a lecture on ways home gardeners can incorporate sustainable gardening practices into their gardening. Info: (516) 481-6591.

A day to be Irish

Hofstra University’s will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during its annual Irish Festival, on Sunday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Mack Physical Education Center on Hofstra’s North Campus will feature music and dance performances throughout the day, and the Tommy Mulvihill Band will return with some Irish tunes. Info: (516) 463-6582 or www.hofstra.edu/festivals.

Memorable tunes

Peter Asher, of Peter & Gordon, will join forces with Jeremy Clyde, of Chad & Jeremy, on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m., for an afternoon of music and memories featuring songs and stories from their ‘60s heyday. Hear the stories behind the lives and music of these legendary duos from the era that drew again the face of popular culture. Info: (516) 413-3535 or www.myfathersplace.com.