Feb. 1 - 8

Open mic night at Sip This

Poets Marsha M Nelson and Lynn Cohen will be sharing their poetry about love at Sip This, at 64 Rockaway Avenue, on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be an open mic for poets to share poems of love, presidents, weather or anything else.

Super Bowl party at Presbyterian Church

The Valley Stream Presbyterian Church will hold a Super Bowl party, on Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. that will be open to the public Before the game, guests can compete in an unofficial Madden ’18 tournament. Those looking to participate must register in advance. Refreshments will be served.

Heart shaped cherry and apple pie baking in Elmont

Come learn how to make cherry and apple pie at the Elmont Memorial Library on Feb. 7, at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a rolling pin. Registration is required. For more information, call the adult reference desk at (516) 354 – 5280 ext. 1002.

Lunar New Year:

Celebrating the Year of the Dog

Welcome in the Lunar New Year with a day of activities for all ages, including authentic Chinese food and craft workshops, Saturday, Feb. 3, starting at 11 a.m. The event feature a martial arts demonstration, a performance by the New York Chinese Chorus, and Chinese Theatre Works’ “The Four Treasures,” featuring excerpts of Chinese opera, dance and puppetry. Info: (516) 767-6444 or www.landmarkonmainstreet.org.

A Man for All Times

Take a vibrant, passionate journey through the 95 years of W.E.B. Du Bois’ tumultuous life and times, in a staging of “W.E.B. Du Bois: A Man for all Times,

Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 11. a.m., at Nassau Community College. Brian Richardson takes on the role of the famed civil rights activist in this one-man show that recounts and reenacts the odyssey of Du Bois’ life. Info: (516) 572-7376.