If you’re not heading to Hell’s Kitchen for Fleet Week this weekend, here’s your Inside Garden City guide to what’s happening in and around town!

Friday- Catch the Rangers semi finals game at 8pm at BK Sweeney’s Uptown Grille. They’ll be offering beer specials to help you get your game on! 636 Franklin Ave, Garden City. 
— A few other places where you can catch the game tonight: Revel 835 Franklin Ave, Garden City and Doc O’Grady’s at 273 Nassau Blvd South. 

Friday- Hear LI’s best cover band, The Touch, perform live in the Biergarten at Plattduetsche Park in Floral Park. Enjoy some authentic German fare and beer while you’re at it! No cover charge. 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square. 6:30-10:30pm.

Friday through Sunday- The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul will host its Annual Festival. Don’t miss the rides, games and delicious food! Start times: Friday- 6pm, Sat and Sun- 2pm. 110 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead.  

Friday through Sunday- The Holy Spirit Church Family Festival is the spot for lots of fun and entertainment with rides, food, music and more. Free parking. Hours: Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 2pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-7pm. Holy Spirit Church, 16 S. 6th St., New Hyde Park. 

Friday through Sunday- If you love all things strawberry (think strawberry shortcake, strawberry cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries…), the Nassau County Strawberry Festival is the place for you! Also go for the rides, games, live music and entertainment. It will take place at Jerusalem Ave and Newbridge Road in Bellmore. Cost: Free. Hours: Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-11pm and Sun 12pm-6pm.

Friday through Sunday- St. Thomas the Apostle School will hold its annual Family Festival at 24 Westminster Road in West Hempstead. Come for live music, magic shows, rides, food and more. Cost: Free. Hours: Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 2pm-11pm, Sun 2pm-8pm.   

Saturday- The free soccer clinic continues at Eisenhower Park for ages 3-6. Clinic is provided by Rock Star Sports. Field 2, 10am. Click here for more information. This weekend will be the fourth week of the program.

Saturday- If your children love the storybook Goodnight Moon, don’t miss the storybook come to life at the Long Island Children’s Museum. Remaining showtimes: Saturday 11:30am and 2pm. Ages 3 and up. Cost: $9 with museum admission, $7 for members, $12 for theatre only. 11 Davis Ave, Garden City.

Saturday- As on every Saturday, Lakeshore Learning Store holds a different free craft for kids each weekend. 11am-3pm. 2079 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park.  


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