Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead

Fall Festival and Classic Car Show
Malverne’s 27th annual Fall Festival and Classic Car Show is expected to feature crafts, handmade jewelry and gifts at the Malverne train station parking lot on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will also have a pet parade, costume contest, pumpkin patch, face-painting, rides for the children, food and more. Rain date is Oct. 13. Info: www.malvernechamberofcommerce.com.

Compass in Concert
Enjoy a musical performance at the West Hempstead Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The band “Compass in Concert,” is a unique ensemble that explores musical genre from all points of the compass. The roots of this instrumentation can be traced back to the Near East and the Mediterranean. Info: (516) 481-6591.

Teentober
Celebrate the month of October with the Lakeview Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Whether it’s books, crafts, games or searching through their database, the library has something for all teens. This program is for those in seventh through twelfth grades. Prior registration is required. Insufficient registration will cancel the program. Info: (516) 536-3071.

Memoirist at Tilles Center
Blockbuster memoirist Augusten Burroughs appears at Tilles Center with his highly anticipated “Toil & Trouble,” presented by Long Island LitFest, on Wednesday, Oct. 2. From the hilarious to the terrifying, his latest book is a chronicle of one man’s journey to understand himself, to reconcile the powers he can wield with things with which he is helpless. Info: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com or www.tillescenter.org.

Ladies of song
The all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache visits the Landmark on Main Street stage, Friday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. They continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The quartet’s diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. Info: (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.