Thanskgiving weekend offers up more than just hitting the stores. See pumpkins smashed to the ground at the Cradle of Aviation's annual event or step back in time at a 19th century Thanksgiving at Old Bethpage Village, among other holiday happenings.
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11/21/12
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In a quiet corner of the main gymnasium at Nassau Community College’s athletic center in Garden City, where basketball games and wrestling matches are normally held, Red Cross volunteers have fashioned a small, makeshift daycare center out of room dividers, pinning up newsprint where children can draw pictures in crayon. There are books for reading as well, but little else.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/14/12
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Weary homeowners battered by Hurricane Sandy began to trickle into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile Disaster Recovery Center at Nassau Community College’s Student Union, a red-brick building on the west side of the campus, when it opened last Friday. The center was set up to help homeowners who suffered losses in the massive storm to file for grants that will enable them to rebuild.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/5/12
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Two new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in Nassau County to provide one-on-one assistance for survivors of Hurricane Sandy.
Specialists from the state of New York, the Federal Emergency …
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11/4/12
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Traditional versions of everyone's favorite fairy tales are given a new spin in this entertaining family production, based on the unconventional children's book, at the Madison Theatre next month.
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10/24/12
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Exhibits and more...
Complejo: The Art of M. Tony PeraltaA thought-provoking exhibit of mixed-media silkscreens exploring race and physical appearance, created by New York-based artist-designer …
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10/24/12
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The best of the nation’s crafts artists – including talented artisans from our area – present their creations at this weekend’s Craft and Fine Art Fair. Local stages are also busy, with Trio Solisti performing at Adelphi and "Celebrity Autobiography" presented at Molloy's Madison Theatre.
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10/24/12
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Excerpts from celebrtiy-wrttien are read verbatim (with a wink) when the unique comedy show, "Celebrity Autobiography" visits the Madison Theatre on Oct. 29.
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10/17/12
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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10/17/12
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Exhibits and more...
Across Time & Place: Treasures from the Permanent CollectionThis rotating exhibition highlights a broad range of works by 19th and 20th century American and European …
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10/10/12
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