Thursday, October 1, 2026
‘Patriot’s Day’ screening at the library
On June 9 at 1 p.m. Henry Waldinger Memorial Library will screen “Patriot’s Day,” which stars Mark Wahlberg. The movie tells the story of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the city-wide hunt for the terrorists responsible.
Comedy extravaganza in Elmont
The Elmont Public Library will host its seventh annual comedy extravaganza on June 11 at 2 p.m. Mark Brier and some of Long Island’s best comedians will treat the audience to an afternoon of jokes and anecdotes. The extravaganza is free and open to the public. For more information, call the adult reference desk at (516) 354- 5280 ext. 1002.
City Island and Pell Mansion trip
The Elmont Public Library will have its spring bus trip to the Bartow-Pell mansion and City Island on June 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guests will visit the mansion, have lunch at Artie’s Steak & Seafood in City Island and enjoy the shops of the seaport community. The cost is $93, due at sign-up, which must be done in person. For more information, call the adult reference desk at (516) 354- 5280 ext. 1002.
Come out to play
Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular outdoor exhibit, “Our Backyard,” has reopened for the season, on Museum Row in Garden City, Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Everyone will enjoy exploring the sensory garden experimenting with the properties of water. Create summer showers on demand using a hand pump or try racing boats down two rills and splash in the streambed. The interactive garden is a great place to let loose, have fun, and explore the natural world. Info: (516) 224-5800 or www.licm.org.
Come to the cabaret
Enjoy a lively evening of cabaret, with the L.I. Cabaret Theatre, in Wantagh, on Saturday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. “Stage and Screen” highlights the greatest tunes from Broadway and film, featuring a cast of 35 singers with a six-piece band with special guest star Tom Stallone. Seating is night club-style at round tables, followed by dancing after the show. Info: (516) 946-7207 or www.licabaret@aol.com or find Long Island Cabaret Theatre on Facebook.
