Nassau Pops and Fireworks in Mineola – July 1

The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra will kick off their annual summer tour with the first of two concerts in Mineola, on July 1.  All residents are invited for this free concert at Memorial Park, beginning at 8pm.  The concert will be followed by the annual fantastic fireworks show.  The Nassau Pops will also play Memorial Park on July 22, again at 8pm.  Enjoy the show!!

Summer 2011 Events in North Hempstead

The Town of North Hempstead web site features a link to their Summer 2011 Event brochure.  The brochure features highlights of concerts and other events at parks and other locations around the Town.  To view the brochure, please click the link below:

http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/controls/NewsFeed.aspx?FeedID=631

Garage Monsters!!

Interested in painting a few Garage Monsters?  Come join an upcoming event at the Garden Art Studio in Mineola.  For $25, painters use hand-carved carpenters wood to create exciting, and scary monsters!! Register for the June 10 class by emailing thegardenartstudio@gmail.com.

Call for Golfers and Sponsors

The 7^th Annual Winthrop University Hospital’s Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 20.  The fundraiser event takes place at Haupauge’s Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and Country Club.  Golf packages begin at the individual rate of $350 and the organized foursome rate of $1300.  Sponsorship packages are also available.  For more information see https://www.winthrop.org/events/register/2011_golf_outing.cfm

Summer Art Adventures at the Nassau County Museum of Art

The Nassau County Museum of Art will once again offer wonderful art classes for children aged 5 – 12 this summer.  For more information visit http://nassaumuseum.org/class.php?typ=summer

REGISTRATION IS ON-GOING THROUGH JULY 11, 2011     Session 1:  Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 29 Session 2:  Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 19 Both sessions run Monday-Friday, 10am - 1pm (including a half hour break for lunch)

Art Exploration   Ages 5-7 Instructor Robin Iovino  Course # SV1A (Session 1) or SV2A (Session 2) $750 members, $850 non-members   $35 materials fee Jump into the spirit of summer with Art Exploration! This series of classes is a fun and exciting way to introduce students to a variety of artist's materials at an early age, while they use their imaginations to create artwork during Monster Mash Mondays, Tiny Traveler Tuesdays, Wilderness Wednesdays, Team-Time Thursdays and Festival Fridays.  Students will be guided through the Museum grounds for artistic inspiration found in the sculpture garden and nature paths (weather permitting), and will have the unique chance to visit the Museum to look at and discuss the current exhibition. Art From Nature    Ages 8-12    Instructors Konstance Patton and Landry Randriamandroso  Course # SV1B (Session 1) or SV2B (Session 2) $750 members, $850 non-members   $40 materials fee Each class will include outside exploration, where we will sketch from life and collect materials to be used for in-class activities to create nature inspired art.  Traditional (painting, sculpture) and non-traditional materials (recycled materials, natural objects) will be explored, while developing creativity, social, observation and critical thinking skills.

St Aidan CYO Soccer Registration

CYO Soccer Registration will take place on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 10AM TO 1PM in the Saint Aidan’s Gym.   I have attached the registration form or you can download it from the CYO web site at http://www.staidanscyo.org/

St Aidan Children's Choir Camp Registration

The Church of Saint Aidan will be running a one-week choir camp for any interested children entering the 1st through 5th grades.  The camp will run from June 27 to July 1, from 9am - 12pm, with drop off and pick up at the Monsignot K irwin Hall entrance at the St Aidan's Lower School.  The cost for the camp is $60 per child.

Daily activities at the camp will include hymns, art projects, music theory, handbells, chimes and more.  The week will conclude with a concert for the parents of the campers.  For more information, please contact Reagan Stone at reagan@reaganstone.com

Reading to Dogs at the East Williston Library

Read to a certified therapy dog at the Library!!  Three sessions in this fun program remain – on June 2, 9 and 16, at the East Williston Library.  Children practice their skills reading to book-loving dogs.  The sessions run from 4pm – 5pm with Miss Ashley.  Each reader gets 15 minutes.  Call the Library at 741-1213 to reserve your spot.
http://www.nassaulibrary.org/eastwill/