City Council meets twice each month. The next meeting will be on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on the 6th floor of City Hall.
Library Board meets the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is at 8 p.m. on Dec. 17.
Zoning Board meets at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 at City Hall.
Special Events
Meeting of the civic The West End Neighbors Civic Association will meet next at 7p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Knights of Columbus on West Beech Street. Guest Speaker will be City Manager Charles Theofan, who will give an update on the parking proposal and illegal rentals.
Christmas Angel dinner party The Long Beach Christmas Angel, a charity that assists families in financial crisis in the Long Beach school district, will host its annual Holiday Dinner Party at Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park on 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. Tickets are $100.00 and advanced reservations are required. If you are interested in attending the event or would like to donate an item to the Chinese auction, contact Johanna Sofield at 889-6884 or LBCA@optonline.net.
Candlelight house tour The Long Beach Island Landmarks Assoc. is hosting a candlelight house tour starting at 3 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Long Beach Community Center, 450 Magnolia Blvd. The cost is $20 members, $25 non-members, $30 tour & join membership. For reservations call 431-2140.
Exhibit on L.B. craftsman Up to Nov. 29, the Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society will offer a showcase of the philosophy, design and evolution of the early 20th century craftsman era at its museum, at 226 West Penn St. The exhibit will be open Thursdays, and groups by appointment Fridays to Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information contact Long Beach Preservation and Historical Society at 432-1192 or info@longhistory.org.
Sunday evening mass St. Mary of the Isle Parish, at 432-0157, will hold Sunday evening masses at 6:30 p.m. starting on Nov. 30.
Caregiver support groups The new JASA Caregiver Resource Center in Nassau County is up and running. As part of this service, JASA will offer caregiver support groups in the Long Beach area at Temple Emanuel, 455 Neptune Blvd., the second Monday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m.
Hebrew readings Lido Beach Hadassah continues Hebrew readings on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. If you don't read Hebrew, there will be an accelerated beginners class on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. Both Classes are offered at Lido Beach Synagogue. Classes are open to everyone, men and women, members and non-members of Hadassah. For information call Sandy Sutain at 432-4271.
Art and photography show "Picture Clean Oceans" and is going to be held on Dec. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Evers Place gallery, at 949 West Beech Street. Wine will be served and music will play during a silent auction for the displayed works. All of the auction’s proceeds will be donated to the Long Beach High School Surf Club to use in their ocean and beach conservation and preservation efforts.
Horse and carriage ride Long Beach Island Landmarks Assoc. is featuring a horse and carriage ride through Long Beach’s historic red brick district every 20 minutes from 2 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6. The rides will start at 151 West Penn St. The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children. For reservations 431-2140.
Senior
center
650 Magnolia Blvd.
(516) 431-3510
Art expo The West End Visual Artists Guild president “The Colors of Long Beach,” a fine art exposition at the Long Beach Senior Community Center, 650 Magnolia Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 13. For more information visit westendarts.org or email westendarts@yahoo.com.
Knitting club Join the members of the Magnolia Knitting Club in their efforts to knit 100 lap blankets, by the end of the year, for disabled veterans at the Northport VA Medical Center. The club meets on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bridge club Seniors bridge players are invited to join the new Magnolia Bridge Club that will meet on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Bring your friends or form a group with players who are available.
Drama club Calling all kids at heart! Seniors are invited to play make-believe on Thursday mornings. Learn a favorite part, anything from Shakespeare to Simon, or just join the Magnolia Drama Club to learn improv. The club meets under the guidance of director Ken Schwartzman on Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Long Beach Library
111 W. Park Ave.
(516) 432-7200
Art exhibit and awards The work of artists from the Long Beach Art League will be on display at the library from Nov. 29 to Jan. 3. Artist and teacher Michelle Temares will critique and present awards on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Five centuries of great duets
Rising star Kathryn Wieckhorst joins veterans Helene Williams and Leonard Lehrman, both formerly with the Metropolitan Opera , in a program of great duets at 2 p.m. on Dec. 6. Hear selections from Purcell through Mozart, Puccini,great German and Russian classics (Mendelssohn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky) into the20th (Prokofiev, Bernstein, Blitzstein) and 21st centuries.
Live theatre At 2 p.m. on Nov. 30, the library will host a production of the play, Visiting Mr. Green, staring Joseph Dobkins and John Torres of Lantern Theatre Productions. What starts as a comedy about two men who do not want to bein the same room together, becomes a gripping and moving drama as they get to know each other and come to care about each other.
Fitness for older adults Magda Rosenberg, exercise physiologist, will conduct physical fitness routines for older adults at 9 a.m. on Fridays.
World Music Band At 2 p.m. on Dec. 7. , the library will host a band that will play music from around the world, from Bach to Bollywood—an eclectic blend of Indian music, interspersed with narratives and western classical music. This program is made possible, in part, with funds from the N. Y.State Council on the Arts’ Decentralization Program, administered by the LongIsland Arts Council at Freeport.
Holiday stress management Want to relax? This class is for anyone who wants to slow down, unwind and vitalize their lives. You will participate in calming breathing exercises, meditations, gentle yoga poses and guided visualization, plus total body relaxation. Jara Weiss has a bachelor of arts in psychology, is a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer and Reiki master. She will host this calls on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m.
Rec Center
Magnolia Blvd. at W. Bay Drive
(516) 431-8390
Adult yoga The Rec is offering a yoga/pilates class at the Teen Center (above the Ice Arena) on weekday evenings and weekend mornings this fall. Registration is currently taking place at the Rec’s swimming pool located on Magnolia Boulevard and West Bay Drive in Long beach. The registration fee is $50 for Long Beach residents and $100 for non-Long Beach Residents.
Wrestling registration The Rec wrestling program is slated to begin the first week of December with two days a week of instruction offered to children ages 7 to 12. The program staff is holding an orientation meeting on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Beach Middle School cafeteria; practices to begin Dec. 8. Register at the Rec Center or call Chris Paggi at 431-5533 for info.
Basketball clinic The Rec Dpt. will hold a free basketball clinic on on Dec. 6 for children ages 5 to 9 at the Lindell School gymnasium. See below for times for each age group: 9:30 a.m. 5 - 6 year old girls
10:30 a.m. 5- 6 year old boys
11:30 a.m. 7, 8 and 9 year old girls 12:30 p.m. 7, 8 and 9 year old boys
Recreation staff, coaches and referees will be on hand to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball including dribbling, shooting, passing catching and defense. For further information please call the Recreation Department at 431-3890.
Youth basketball registration The Rec Dept. is accepting applications for its Youth Basketball Program, designed for boys and girls ages 5 to 15 who reside in the Long Beach School District. There is a 5 - 6 Program that will meet on Saturdays at the Middle School gymnasium. The 5 - 6 boys will meet at 12 p.m. and the 5 - 6 girls will meet at 1 p.m.There is a Pee Wee Boys and Pee Wee Girls Division for 7, 8 and 9 year olds. There is also a Junior Boys and Junior Girls Division for 10, 11 and 12 year olds. Thereis also and Intermediate Boys Division for 13, 14 and 15 year olds. The Registration Fee is only $25 and each participant will receive a uniform T-shirt. Don’t delay and sign up today. Applications are available at the Recreation Center on online at www.longbeachny.org/parksandrecreation.Volunteer coaches are needed; if you are interested please contact Paul Ferrante at 431-3890 ext. 107.
