October 29, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

St. John's Lutheran Church annual fair Nov. 5 and 6

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst will be holding its annual church fair, Thurs., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More...

BVAC Thursday Concerts set for November 12

The Babylon Village Arts Council’s Second Thursday Concerts will present John Wort Hannam, Thurs., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Astoria Federal Savings Bank, 180 West Main st., Babylon Village. More...

West Babylon Fire Dept. Chinese auction to be held November 6

The West Babylon Fire Department Rescue Unit, 126 Arnold Ave., West Babylon will be hosting a Chinese auction, Fri., Nov. 6. Thedoors open 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets and refreshments. More...

Poets in the Village Series scheduled for November 8

On Sun., Nov. 8, 2 to 4 p.m. the Poets in the Village Series will feature Deborah Hauser and Jack Barrett Wohl at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon Village. There will be readings by the featured poets and an open mic format. More...

Temple Sinai of Massapequa and Amityville Blessing of Pets to be held November 8

Temple Sinai of Massapequa and Amityville will once again observe its “Blessing Of Our Pets,” Sun., Nov. 8, 1 p.m. at the Temple, 270 Clocks Blvd., Massapequa, south of Merrick Road. More...

St. John’s Lutheran Church annual Barn Dance scheduled for November 14

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst is sponsoring its 27th annual barn dance, Sat., Nov. 14, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Lindenhurst Fireman’s Memorial Park Pavilion, off of Wellwood Avenue and Hartford, Lindenhurst. More...

L.I. Bikeway and Trailway brochures with maps available

Long Island is full of biking and walking trails for everyone to enjoy for recreation, exercise and even commuting. Sen. More...

Long Island Music Lovers Expo to be held November 22

TheLong Island Music Lover’s Expo will be held Sun., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Broadway and Veterans Boulevard by the LIRR, Massapequa. Admission is $5 and there is ample free parking. More...

Haunted House event today, and tomorrow

The annual Methodist Youth Fellowship Haunted House will be held Thurs., Oct 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 30, 6 to 10 p.m. at 21 James St., Babylon. Thecost is $5 per person and tickets are on sale at the door. More...

Bringing lights to North Babylon

Town of Babylon Supv. Steve Bellone was joined by Leg. Lou D’Amaro, North Babylon Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Aloise, North Babylon Library Director Marc Horow­itz, More...

Dix Hills Fire Department holds Open House

Dix Hills Fire Department firefight­ers battle a car fire during a live dem­onstration held at their recent Open House. The annual event featured many educational and fun activities and about 1,000 visitors learned about fire prevention and safety. More...

Vaccaro to hold book signing at Book Revue

Christopher Vaccaro, a resident of Holtsville and a freelance sports writer for the Beacon and Record newspapers, has completed his sec­ond book, Long Island High School Sports, published by Arcadia. More...

Synergy Theatre Company and Town of Islip to present play

TheSynergy Ensemble Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, will present David Lindsay Abaire’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning play, Rabbit Hole. More...

James Street Players presents Follies beginning November 20

The James Street Players will present Follies with full orchestration, directed by Christopher Rosselli by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh. Performances will be held Fridays, Nov. 20 and 27; Tues., Nov. 24 and Saturdays Nov. More...

THE BEACON’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, Nov. 1 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

Babylon Day Unit of SuffolkCounty Homemakers monthly meeting November 4

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next monthly meeting Wed. Nov. 4, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex, Phelps Lane, North Babylon. Carney MacGuire will be the guest speaker. More...

St. Martin's Knights of Columbus Christmas Spectacular trip,

St. Martin’s Knights of Columbus is offering a trip to see the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, starring the Rockettes, Wed., Dec. 9. The bus will leave from the Amityville parking lot at the Village Library, 6 p.m. More...

Eclectic Café to present show November 14

On Sat., Nov.14, the Eclectic Café will present Dee Harris who was raised on the Blues and now also plays a variety of multi-stringed instruments and Greg Fine who has won critical praise along with a loyal following at the Living Room in NYC. More...

Bishop Reilly H.S. 40th reunion to be held November 7

Bishop Reilly High School Class of 1969 will host its 40th reunion on Sat., Nov. 7, 6 to 11 p.m. at St. Francis Prep High School (formerly Bishop Reilly High School) at the corner of the Long Island Expressway and Francis Lewis Blvd. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church craft fair to be held November 21

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park will hold its craft fair, Sat., Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A free child identification video will be given at the fair courtesy of the Babylon Masonic Lodge #793. All items sold are handmade. More...

Deborah Hospital Foundation to hold annual Children’s Christmas party December 5

Deborah Hospital Foundation will be holding its Children’s Christmas Party, Sat., Dec. 5, noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 39 Nassau Ave., Islip. The cost is $10 per child and $5 per adult. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host fundraiser November 21

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 will be hosting a fundraiser for Hope for the Warriors, Sat., Nov. 21, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. as a tribute to our men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. More...

Election Trick-or-Treat and Safety Day to be held October 30

Parents for Megan’s Law and the SuffolkCounty Police Dept. are offering children a free safe and fun-filled trick-or-treat day, and safety tips for parents to protect children from abuse, on Friday, Oct. 30th from 3:30 to 6 p.m. More...

American Legion Post Sunday Afternoon Jazz Concert set for November 29

American Legion Post 1218 located at 133 Dixon Ave. Amityville, will have a Sunday Afternoon Jazz Concert Series, Sun., Nov. 29, 4 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for Post members and $10 for non-members. Theevent is open to the public. More...

Leg. Barraga attends Bay Shore Historical Society installation dinner

S.C. Leg. Tom Barraga (R), West Islip, recently attended the Bay Shore Historical Society installation dinner, which was held at Captain Bill’s restaurant of Bay Shore. More...

Babylon Rotary Senior Resource Guide now available

The Babylon Rotary Club, is a service and fellowship organization formed in 1947 by local businessmen and professionals and, still going strong, has recently come up with its Senior Resource Guide. More...

Bonsai Society to host Halloween show November 1

The Bonsai Society of Greater New York, Inc. will be hosting their Halloween show at Suburban Water Gardens, home of the Suburban Bonsai, 211 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills. More...

KIC celebrates 20th anniversary

Islip Town Supv. Phil Nolan re­cently attended Keep Islip Clean’s (KIC) 20th anniversary celebra­tion at the Grange Park in Sayville. Founded in 1989, KIC has made its mission to help clean and beautify the Town of Islip. More...

Babylon Village Women’s Club Holiday Auction to be held Novmber 19

The 19th annual Babylon Village Women’s Club holiday auction will take place Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Venetian Yacht Club, 494 Fire Island Ave., Babylon. There will be an open bar and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. More...

Bay Shore Historical Society meeting to be held November 19

The Bay Shore Historical Society will hold its next meeting, Thurs., Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. at which time the society will present its DVD Bay Shore of Yesteryear, 140 scenes with narration. More...

911 Veterans Appreciation Night fundraiser scheduled for November 4

The Long Island 911 Veterans are holding a Veterans Appreciation Night fundraiser, Wed., Nov. 4, at Villa Lombardi’s restaurant in Holbrook. The cost is $75 per person and includes beer, wine and a buffet dinner and music by live bands. More...