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Local landmark marks its centennial
Centennial Celebration
Nunley’s Carousel 1912 Festival
The historic Nunley’s Carousel, now in its permanent home on Garden City’s Museum Row, is honored with a grand party as it celebrates 100 years. The Cradle of Aviation Museum hosts this special festival, set in1912, with midway games typical of a visit to Coney Island’s boardwalk at the time, old fashioned children’s games (such as hoops & sticks, sack races and croquet), music by a barbershop quartet, along with foods for sale reminiscent of amusement park cuisine of that time. And, of course, plenty of carousel rides. Joining the festivities is ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, portrayed by actor James Foote, who was running for President once again as the candidate of the Bull Moose Party in 1912.
Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, noon-6 p.m. $5, includes a ride on Nunley’s Carousel. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 572-4066 or www.cradleofaviation.org.
Journey Back in Time
“Model A” Ford Day
Step back in time at this annual exhibition of vehicles that helped begin modern age of the auto. Examine over 60 historic Model A Fords displayed at Old Bethpage Village’s Fairgrounds, which is a recreation of the old Mineola Fairgrounds, where Model A cars were a common site during the 1930s.
Sunday, June 10, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $10 adults, $7 children 4-14 and seniors. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. (516) 572-8400.
On Stage
The Producers
Plaza Theatrical Productions brings the best of Broadway to Bellmore with its staging of the outrageous award-winning comedy, “The Producers.” Winner of 12 Tony Awards, the production retains all of its delightful zaniness, as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, two would-be theatrical moguls turned con men, sing and dance their way through the greatest show biz scam in theater history.
Sunday, June 10, 2 p.m. $25, $15 seniors and students. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. (516) 599-6870 or
www.plazatheatrical.com.
