The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead in Malverne, West Hempstead

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Afternoon Book Club
Head down to the Malverne Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 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. There’s space for more and it’s an opportunity to meet new people, read interesting books and collaborate. Info: (516) 599-0750.

Fall planting in West Hempstead
Prep for the fall planting season at the West Hempstead Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, spring bulb topics that will be covered include identification, selection, design, planting, animal deterrence and dividing. Also, learn how to grow bulbs in containers. Info: (516) 481-6591.


Annual wine tasting at Crossroads Farm
Crossroads Farm’s Barnyard Event Series continues with its Annual Wine Tasting on Friday, Sept. 20, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event, which is hosted by the Malverne Civic Association, will feature unlimited wine tastings throughout the evening, craft beer on tap for non-wine drinkers and light snacks. Last year’s event featured a record-setting crowd. The civic has hosted this event for roughly a decade. Call Crossroads or visit their website for more details.  Info: (516) 881-7900.

An evening with Creedence Clearwater Revisited
CCR founding members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford visit Tilles Center, on Friday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. The spinoff project carries forth with classic hits that were the touchstone of a generation. Following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they launched their Creedence Clearwater Revisited project to once again perform live in concert their iconic tunes. Info: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Ciao, baby
Fall beckons at that popular area tradition, Hofstra University’s annual Italian Experience, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of the largest festivals of its kind the event, now in its 27th year, encourages everyone to savor the pleasures of Italy, with a full slate of folkloric music and dance, children’s activities, crafts, and, of course, culinary delights on Hofstra’s South Campus. Info: (516) 463-6582 or visit www.hofstra.edu/festivals.