COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Happenings in Malverne and West Hempstead

Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:58 pm

Around town

Merrick Theatre presents 'Annie'
For the holiday season, the Merrick Theatre & Center for the Arts, located at 2222 Hewlett Ave., will present the Tony Award-winning classical musical "Annie" through Jan. 2. Tickets for the shows, which will run on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m., and on Sundays at 3 p.m., are $20. Students' and seniors' discount price is $16 on Fridays and Sundays.

Valley Stream holiday party
The Valley Stream Democratic Club will hold a holiday party on Friday, Dec. 17, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Diya Lounge, located at 43 Rockaway Ave. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be appetizers, dinner and desser, as well as camaraderie, music and dancing. Tickets at $35 per person and can be purchased by mailing a check made out to Valley Stream Democratic Club to P.O. Box 1101, Valley Stream, NY 11582.

Mystery theatre
The Knights of Columbus St.Mary's Maris Stella Council 2228, located at 78 Hempstead Ave. on Lynbrook, will host a night of mystery dinner theatre on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The "Knights of the round-table conspiracies" admission fee is $50 per person, or two for $90, which includes full buffet, beer, wine and soda, dancing and a night of mystery theatre. Contact Panaro at (516) 404-5087 or Vincent at (516) 812-8566.

Free medical equipment
The National Amputation Foundation, located at 40 Church St. in Malverne, has a free donated durable medical equipment give-a-way program open to anyone in need. Equipment includes wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes, crutches and canes. Items must be picked up at the office. Please call (516) 887-3600 for more information.

12-step support meetings
Spouses, families and friends affected by someone's sexually addictive behavior, or the individual him/herself, can attend weekly 12-step support group meetings, which run through Jan. 31 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Nassau County. Call (347) 531-5977 for more information.

Houses of Worship

Congregation Beth Israel
141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead
(516) 489-0602/1818

Schedule of events
Sunday, Dec. 19: Bagels & Brachas with Rabbi Michael Eisenstein. The topic will be "Black Sabbath: The Musical" and the history of black-Jewish relations. Call (516) 547-3581 for information.

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