Rockville Centre events and activities Feb. 23, 2012

On the board

Board of Trustees Briefing

March 1, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting

March 5, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

March 7, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Planning Board Meeting

March 20, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

March 21, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Briefing

March 29, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Community Events

"Brooklyn Rider" at Molloy

Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. The adventurous, genre-defying string quartet, Brooklyn Rider, combines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a gripping performance style that is attracting legions of fans and drawing critical acclaim from the classical, world and rock critics. $30-$35 orchestra, $25 mezzanine. Contact Beth Kurot at (516) 678-5000 ext. 7714, the box office at ext. 7715 or visit www.madisontheatreny.org.

Defensive Driving Course

The Church of the Ascension of Rockville Centre, 71 North Village Ave. and the National Safety Council will present a defensive driving course for insurance and point reduction on Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information and registration, call (631) 360-9720. The cost is $45.

Newcomers Club

Ladies Night at Michaelangelo Salon, 244 Sunrise Highway, on March 1 from 7-9 p.m. with complimentary beauty services. $10 plus gratuity. RSVP by emailing rvcnewcomersclub@gmail.com. All proceeds to benefit the Tommy Brull Foundation.

92nd Street Y: Persian Jews in America

On March 4 at 8 p.m. Congregation B'nai Sholom Beth David presents Persian Jews in America: A 2,500-Year-Old Community Confronts the New World with Morgan Hakimi and Saba Soomekh. The Jews of Persia trace their roots to the Babylonian exile of the 6th century BCE. Now Iranian Jews, approximately 70,000 live in the US, primarily in large enclaves in Los Angeles and Great Neck, immigrating in the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution of 1970. How does an ancient community face this geographic and cultural transition while preserving its core identity? Visit www.bnaisholon.org or call (516) 764-4100 for information.

John Pizzarelli, friends at Molloy