Nearby things to do this week in Oceanside, Island Park

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Pet fundraiser

The Long Beach Humane Society/Kitty Cove, at 4460 Austin Blvd. in Island Park, is hosting its annual fall clean up yard sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to sunset on Oct. 20 and 21. Support the cats and dogs!

Brunch before Breast Cancer Walk

J. Paul’s Terrace Café, at 239 Merrick Road in Oceanside, is hosting a brunch at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21 before the 2018 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. For $50, patrons receive a T-shirt and brunch, and this includes a donation. Contact TeamJPaulsBCW@gmail.com.

Meet Anne Frank’s stepsister at OMS

Eva Schloss, stepsister of Anne Frank, will be speaking at Oceanside Middle School, at 186 Alice Ave. in Oceanside, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/2CF6G2j. General admission costs $25, preferred seats $45, VIP reception $90 and students $10. 

It’s haunting season

Planting Fields State Park’s Coe Hall opens its majestic doors for some spooky fun at Haunted Halloween Nights, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20, 7-9:30 p.m. Step inside the haunted house, ready to thrill visitors with exciting special effects, frightening ghosts, live music from Jack Kohl, and performances each evening. Info: (516) 922-8600 or www.plantingfields.org.

Bobby Conte Thornton in ‘Blame it on My Youth’

Direct from his Broadway debut as Calogero in “A Bronx Tale,” Bobby Conte  Thornton visits the area with his solo cabaret show, on Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. The special evening features his mentor Chazz Palminteri who joins Thornton on stage to talk about their unique relationship and their collaboration on his life story, which became “A Bronx Tale.” Info: (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.