Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback will hold an informational community meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at the Schoolhouse Green on Foxhurst Road between Long Beach and Oceanside Roads, to discuss what avenues are being pursued by both the county and town to close the Oceanside Motel.
Sea Gate Remembered
Local author Arnold Rosen will present an author talk and nostalgic slideshow on his latest book, Sea Gate Remembered: New York City's First Gated Community, on Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Sea Gate, a Brooklyn seaside community located at the southwestern tip of Brooklyn, is chronicled in Arnold's book, which acquaints readers with the rich, diverse history and lore of this famously picturesque locale. From Henry Hudson's exploration of the area's waterfront in 1609 to the founding of the Sea Gate Association in 1899, momentous events marked this town's beginnings long before the symbolic gate was erected. Readers will discover life in the "gate" at the turn of the century as well as travel to its famous lighthouse that has stood as a beacon and gateway for ships arriving in New York Harbor for over 100 years.
This program is open to all. For more information, call 766-2360.
Talley's Folly
Long Island's Lantern Theater will present a staged reading of the play, Talley's Folly, at the Oceanside Library on Wednesday, May 12 at 2 p.m.
Written by Lanford Wilson, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play is set in 1944 in a deserted Victorian boathouse on the Talley's family residence in Lebanon, Missouri. Matt Friedman, a Jewish accountant from St. Louis, has come to woo Sally Talley, the introverted and bookish member of the Talley family. This gentle and humorous play is Part II in a renowned cycle of plays featuring the Talley's that began with "Fifth of July."
Tickets will be available at the Information Desk beginning May 2 for Oceanside School District residents and May 6 for non-residents. There is a limit of four tickets per person. For more information, call 766-2360.
Book discussion
Join book discussion leader Randi Kreiss at the Oceanside Library on May 11 at 2 p.m. as she leads to book discussion on John Steinbeck's classic novel, East of Eden.
Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this riveting story follows the intertwined destinies of two families-that Trasks and the Hamiltons-whose generations helplessly reenact that fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel.
Copies of East of Eden will be made available at the library's circulation desk approximately one month before the program.
This program is free and open to all. For more information, call 766-2360.
The Piano Man
Join music historian Tony Traguardo for a look back at the illustrious career of the "Piano Man," Billy Joel at the Oceanside Library on Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m.
In the early 1974, William Martin Joel, a 25-year-old singer/songwriter from Long Island, began a string of Billboard Top 40 hits with his song, Piano Man, which ultimately became his signature song. Through rare audio performance footage recorded throughout his career, participants will get to see how Joel's warmth, with, energy and humor entertained audiences for nearly 37 years. While many consider the 1977 album, The Stranger, Joel's breakout album, Traguardo will share live footage that shows how the hard-working musician began paying his dues at least 10 years earlier.
For more information, call 766-2360.
Day of Fun
The Oceanside Senior Center will host "Enjoy A Day of Fun" trip to Atlantic City the last Tuesday of every month. For information, call Morris Marcus at 764-5434 or Linda Shagam at the senior center at 766-8888.
Memorial Day parade
Organized by the Oceanside VFW Post 5199, the Memorial Day parade in Oceanside will begin at 10 a.m. at the Towers Funeral Home on Long Beach Road in Oceanside on May 31.
Green meeting
The Oceanside Education Foundation Schoolhouse Green will hold a community meeting for the Schoolhouse Green on Thursday, May 20, 2004.....7 p.m. at School 5.
Oceanside Chorale
Delight to the music of Sheldon Harnick and Oscar Hammerstein as the Oceanside Chorale under the direction of Leonard Lehrman, presents "Harnick and Hammerstein." Enjoy wonderful, memorable selections from "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello Showboat," "Oklahoma," "Carousel," "Carmine Jones," and more. Saturday, June 5, at 8 p.m. and Merle Avenue School in Oceanside. Donation is $5; children under 12 free. For information call, 764-2787 or 223-6120.
