Community Corner
Get Out: Your Local Guide to the Weekend, June 25-26
The best events happening near you this Saturday and Sunday.
Summer has officially started and we have found some great things to do this weekend. Soccer, parades and musicals are all up for grabs and you won't have to go far to enjoy the excitement.
FREE KICKS
What: Free Soccer Clinic
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Where: George Washington Elementary School, 347 William St. in West Hempstead
When: Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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Why go: DV Soccer Academy is excited to take its soccer clinic into the West Hempstead community by offering a free of charge soccer clinic for the community in West Hempstead. The clinic will feature skills instruction from DV Soccer Academy founder Danilo Vittorato and trainers from his Academy and the West Hempstead Chiefs Soccer Club coaches and travel players. Each child will learn soccer skills along with important traits such as teamwork, character, and sportsmanship.
Age: boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 4-13
Cost: free
More info: contact Brendan Smith at rmssocceroos@gmail.com or Tim Farrell at timfarr@optonline.net.
MALVERNE F.D. TURNS 100
What: Malverne Fire Department Centennial Parade
Where: Hempstead Avenue, Malverne
When: Saturday, June 25, 6 p.m.
Why go: Celebrate Malverne Fire Department’s century in existence with a colorful and fun parade. Please see notes for street closings.
Age: all
Cost: free
(Notes: Hempstead Ave. along with streets off Aberdeen, Rolling and Lexington will be closed to traffic and parking starting at 5pm on Saturday. The fire trucks will stage in the side streets off of Aberdeen near Herber. The parade will then head down Aberdeen to Lexington, to Hempstead and then up into town. The fire trucks will then head up to Ocean around to Church and will be parked on Church St. at the end of the parade, so there will be no parking on Church.)
MEMORABLE MUSICALS
What: Broadway Revue
Where: Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, Hofstra University (California Ave.)
When: Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m.
Why go: This performance includes selections from "South Pacific," "Oklahoma!," "Jersey Boys," "Jekyll & Hyde," "Dreamgirls," "Guys and Dolls," "Hair," "Evita," "Cats," "Chicago," and more.
Cost: Tickets are $30, seniors $25 and students $20
Website: hofstra.edu/hofstraentertainment
RUN TO REMEMBER
What: Benefit 5K and 1K Run
Where: Riverside Boulevard on the boardwalk in Long Beach. Call (516) 431-3890 for more info
When: Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m.
Why go: This ‘fun run’ is in memory of Long Beach Police Sgt. Sean Ryan
Age: all
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 race day, fun run free for children 17 and younger
COMPLETE STREET FAIR
What: Car Show and Street Fair
Where: Village Avenue from Sunrise Highway to S. Center Avenue, Rockville Centre
When: Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Why go: The 16th Annual Street Fair, sponsored by the RVC Chamber of Commerce hosts it all, a car show, entertainment, craft and gift vendors, food and a bounce house for the kids.
Age: all
Cost: free
EARLY JULY FOURTH
What: The Annual Independence Salute
Where: Point Lookout Park on Lido Boulevard
When: Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Why go: This evening at the beach honors local veterans with a ceremony and a party starring the band "Blood, Sweat and Tears" and a fireworks display put on by Bay Fireworks. There will also be a classic car and military vehicle display.
Age: all
Cost: free
CLASSIC COVER SONGS
What: Music in the Bandshell
Where: Jones Beach State Park Boardwalk, 1 Ocean Pkwy in Wantagh
When: Saturday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell and WCBSFM 101.1 present Greatest Hits Saturdays throughout June and July. Tribute bands playing the sounds of Billy Joel and Heart will take the stage, along with Motown favorites. Free parking can be found in Field 4.
Age: all
Cost: free
SHOP WITH MOM
What: Mothers of Malverne Community Yard Sale
Where: Joseph L. Landers Memorial Restoration Home, 369 Ocean Ave., Malverne When: Saturday, June 25 (raindate Sunday, June 26) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Why go: The Mothers of Malverne is holding a huge community yard sale that will include finds from over a dozen local families.
