Nearby things to do this week in Rockville Centre

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Join the mayor at his golf classic

The 31st annual Mayor’s Golf Classic is happening on Monday, Sept. 24 at the Rockville Links Country Club at 600 N. Long Beach Rd. The event is the primary fundraiser for the Rockville Centre Community Fund. For $125, residents get dinner. Or, for $350, you also get breakfast, lunch, cocktails and a round of golf. For reservations, or for more information, contact Lois at (516) 678-9260.

Raise those voices

Raising Voices USA, a grassroots movement dedicated to enabling and fostering informed civic engagement, is holding a general meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth — at 430 DeMott Ave.

Watch Marilyn Monroe’s story

The Sandel Senior Center — at 50 S. Park Ave. — is visiting the Landmark on Main Street theater in Port Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 12:30 p.m. “Marilyn Monroe: The Girl, the Woman and the Legend” is being shown, and the fee for transportation is just $5. For more information, call (516) 678-9350.

Theatrical showcase

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jay Adana, the 2018 Jonathan Larson Grant winner is the featured performer at this year’s Larson Legacy Concert at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 3 p.m. She’ll present excerpts from her new musical, “The Loophole,” which tells the story of a brilliant biracial scientist. Info: (516) 877-4000 or www.aupac.adelphi.edu.

Mid Autumn-Moon Festival

Experience a unique Asian festival celebration without a flight to Asia, Sunday, Sept. 23, 12-5 p.m. Planting Fields State Park is the setting for this lively cultural showcase. The festivities include traditional Chinese arts and crafts, nonstop entertainment, kid-friendly activities, interactive games, an art fair, and much more. Info: (516) 922-8600 or www.plantingfields.org.