The Week Ahead in Malverne, West Hempstead

Summertime dish
The Lakeview Public Library invites children for an afternoon snack and more on Friday, Aug. 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a snack and talk about what you are doing this summer, what you are reading and more. Crafts and games will be included. For grades six and under. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance for all programs by calling or visiting the library. Info: (516) 536-3071.

Cold Spring Harbor Band
Billy Joel tribute band, the Cold Spring Harbor Band, will perform in Malverne's Westwood Park on Friday, Aug. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will wrap up the village’s 2018 Summer Entertainment Series. Bring a chair or a blanket for seating. The event is free of charge. Info: www.malvernevillage.org.

Mah Jong at the library
Stop by the Malverne Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. for an afternoon of mah jong. Test your skills with these colorful tiles and may the best mah-jong player win! All experienced players are welcome to attend. Please bring your mah jong and card set. No registration required. Info: (516) 599-0750.

In a ‘New York State of Mind…
River of Dreams, the Billy Joel tribute band, visits Planting Fields Arboretum, on Saturday, Sept. 1, 6-7:30 p.m., for a lively salute to the Piano Man. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and even a picnic and enjoy some dynamic renditions of Joel’s beloved tunes on the park’s lush grounds. Info: (516) 922-8600 or www.plantingfields.org.

Labor Day weekend in the gardens
Stroll through Old Westbury Gardens lush acres throughout the weekend. Kids can take in a “Storybook Stroll,” on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m., or check out Peggy Phipps’ childhood on Sunday, Sept. 2. Kids can use their imaginations with the interactive toy materials to spur creative fun. Everyone can enjoy wandering through the gardens filled with late summer blooms. Info: (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.