Presented by the North Shore Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Conducted by NSSO's Music Director and Conductor Susan Deaver, the concert will be held at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, 50 Kennedy Dr. The concert will feature violinist Sho Omagari in a performance of Vivaldi's La primavera (Spring) Concerto from the Seasons. Also featured will be Hristo Popov, violin, and Kalin Ivanov, cello in a performance of Saint Saens La Muse et la Poete. Tickets will be on sale one hour before the performance for $8 general; $6 seniors/students. Call 299-2512.
Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327.
An ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Chorus welcomes new members. Meetings are held Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the choral room of POB Middle School. All voices are needed and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information call 931-4377 or 935-6243.
At St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Saleable merchandise needed. Call 731-6750 or 631-205-5069. www.lasthopenanimalrescue.org.
A weekly group for anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr. Sliding scale fee. To register call 576-3120.
One for ages 30 to 50 and one for 50+ every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Plainview YMHA, Manetto Hill Rd. Desserts, coffee, soft music, soft lighting. Y members $3; nonmembers $5. Call 822-3535.
Offered by Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr. for youth who are struggling with abstinence from alcohol or drugs. Group sessions focus on education, communication skills, relationships and self-esteem issues. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For information on joining or to learn about other services call 576-3120. All inquiries are confidential.
For women who are in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. Offered by Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr., on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Group sessions focus on those issues of communication skills, relationships and self-esteem. Call 576-3120.
The focus of this meeting is on relationship issues, medical and treatment issues and minimizing the risk of transmission. 8 p.m. in the Staff Room of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. Presented by Long Island Help, a local chapter of the Herpes Resource Center. No charge. For more information call 800-230-6039. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month.
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park on Motor Ave., Farmingdale. All are welcome to attend. The club serves the communities of Farmingdale, North Massapequa, Plainedge, Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Plainview and Farmingdale State University. For more information call 909-8318, or email info@centraloysterbaydems.cjb.net.
Offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol-free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential.
Why be bored at home? Come for fun, trips and to meet new friends. Qualifications: resident of Hicksville, Plainview or Levittown. Meetings every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage. Call 571-9910.
Reflection Counseling, 202 Terminal Dr., offers a Parent Group for those parents struggling with their child's use of alcohol and/or drugs. Group sessions focus on parenting and communication skills and education. The group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. To register call 576-3120. All inquiries are confidential.
Serving the community since 1955. Dinner meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview. For information call 681-7960.
Nassau County provides a lunch program for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Senior Citizen Club on Thursdays when the school is in session. Calls (937-6424) must be made by Tuesday to request a lunch or cancel a lunch. A voluntary donation of $2.50 is requested. The program is held when school is in session in the All-Purpose Room at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave.
Meeting at 7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Lecture Room (lower level). Call 694-7327 or 367-1893. Program: Eileen Wolfe, ASCSW, BCD, will discuss The Three E's of Addiction Recovery: Early Intervention, Early Treatment and Early Recovery for Addiction through the Process of Intervention.
General meeting at 8 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Park Community Center, Jericho Tpke (opposite Fox Hollow Inn). Come and find out about our winter and year round activities. Free admission. Refreshments. Call 431-1473 or visit www.50plusski.org.
NY-LI Chapter meeting at 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Come to increase public awareness and education about ovarian cancer. To RSVP call 631-672-2027. Program: Naomi Anderson will present a program on stress management. Bring a towel and wear comfortable clothing.
Meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays in the All-Purpose Room at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave. For information call 937-6424. The club offers trips, cruises, parties, social and line dancing, art courses for all levels, craft classes, card games, bingo, horseracing, yoga, education programs, etc. Members must be 55 years or older, residing in the POB S.D. are eligible. Bring school tax bill as proof of residency. Dues is $15. New members welcome.
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Sponsored by N.Y.S.P. 8:30 to 3 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.
Parents and children can both try their hand at managing the everyday chores of 19th-century life, as part of the "History Alive! Hands-On History" program at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. The program runs from noon to 4 p.m. Children and their parents or accompanying adults can engage in such activities as writing on a slate board at the School House, churning fresh cream into butter at the Powell Farmhouse, rolling wooden hoops beside the Noon Inn, and carding wool at the Benjamin House. Children may even find that they are asked to sweep the porch at the General Store with a handmade broom, or assist the local hatter in the production of a hat. Call 572-8400.
The Community Safety and Family Fun Fair will feature award-winning, interactive children's theatre performances of Yello Dyno Safety Party - teaching children (ages 2 to 12 years) through non-fearful, research-based education, how to protect themselves from becoming victims of: bullies, abductors, child abusers, drug pushers, and internet predators. Also, featuring the Safe-Kids Amber-Ready CD-ID program to ID your child in case of emergency. Plus, lots of fun safety demonstrations (fire and police departments and more,) giant obstacle course and moon bounce, kid's craft activities, toddler play gym, and more. There will also be a wide variety of safety professionals on hand to answer questions and conduct sessions on how to keep our children safe. Door prizes, raffles and lots of fun. For families and children ages 2 to 12. Free to the public. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County, 25 Country Dr., Plainview. Call 681-5922.
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations announces its 2nd annual "Spring Swing" Invitational Golf Tournament, to be held on May 19 at the Brookville Country Club. The event will benefit Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults. Sign up now! Entries are limited to the first 25 men's, ladies' or mixed foursomes. For an entry fee of only $295 per person, guests will enjoy brunch, a practice session, golf challenges and a BBQ on the course. Cocktails, a Champions Dinner, raffle prizes, a silent auction, golf contest awards and honoree recognition will follow the tournament. Golfers may register a foursome for $1,100. Don't play golf? Register for dinner only at $85 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register for golf, sign up for dinner only, or to sponsor the event, contact Nancy Leghart 628-4243.