Garden City Insider of the Month: Andrew Karen

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Inside Garden City is proud to present a new feature- Garden City Insider of the Month- where we will spotlight a different person each month who we deem to be a GC Insider and get their scoop on the town and what they do. This inaugural post features Andrew Karen, a familiar face to many of you. Be sure to tell Andrew you saw his Inside GC debut when you see him around town!

What is your job title? Recreation Attendant  
How long have you worked in this position? I started part time in September 2002 and went full time in October 2008. 
What are your general work duties? Run the Roller Hockey Program, Pee Wee Sports Sampler, as well as supervision of the parks and St Paul’s Recreation Complex. 
How did you end up doing what you are doing? When I graduated high school I had no idea (like so many young ones) what career path I wanted to take. So I decided to go to Nassau Community College where I focused on my basic core requirements while experimenting with different things from public speaking to acting. During this whole time I was working part time for Garden City Recreation having a good time, but it wasn’t until a very good friend of mine was like- ever think of making this your career? He then told me about a school out on the island (St Joseph College) where I could obtain my degree in Community Recreation and well, here I am today loving every minute of my job. 
What are your interests outside of work? When I am not working I enjoy running, as well going to Islanders Games (Go Islanders!) and of course spending time with my friends & family. 
What inspires you? What inspires me is the fact that the services I get to provide bring joy and laughter to all.
We couldn’t let Andrew get away without answering our Garden City Qs:
1. What is your favorite restaurant in Garden City? Wild Fig (If you haven’t visited it, you don’t know what your missing) Try the moussaka.
2. What is your favorite store in GC? TCBY Yogurt
3. What do you love most about GC? How the entire town is one big family.
4. What is your favorite thing to do in GC? Other then makes dreams come true through work….. go running
5. What is your favorite outdoor place to hang out in GC? The Roller Hockey Rink @ Community Park & St Paul’s Recreation Complex of course!
6. Where is your favorite place to go out for a drink in GC? Wild Fig once again. 
7. Do you have any advice for our readers? Enjoy all that Garden City has to offer!!!  

http://gardencityrecreation.org/Community_Park.php

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Weekend Events Guide: Oct. 17th Edition

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Enjoy this beautiful fall weather while it lasts. Check our events guide for some fall fun in and around Garden City! 

Friday- The Not So Scary Halloween Ghoulish Glow Jump takes place at Pump it Up in Great Neck. Glow lights and special effects turn the inflatables into a ghoulish glow! Wear your costumes and come for some Halloween fun. 7pm-8:30pm. 225 Community Drive. 

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most nights through Nov. 2nd- Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns will take place in Old Westbury Gardens. See more than 5,000 hand carved jack o’lanterns created by professional artists and sculptors arranged throughout a scenic trail. Discount tickets available for ages 3-17 and seniors. Kids under 2 are free. Ticket prices vary from $18-$28 depending on the day/time. 5:30pm-10:30pm. 71 Old Westbury Road, Westbury. $18-$28. www.therise.org.

Saturday- Come to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the corner of Nassau Blvd and Stewart Ave to help unload the newest truckload of pumpkins that’s just arrived from New Mexico. 9am-10am

Saturday- Car need a wash? Bring it down to Team Donnelly and The Miracle Group at Garden City High School at 11:30am. All proceeds go directly to the Miracle Group and the fight against cancer. 

Saturday- Hope your costumes are ready for the Halloween Spellabration sponsored by The Welcoming Club of Garden City. It will be at the Nassau County Bar in Mineola and promises to be a great time with lots of Halloween surprises, games and raffles. Click here for more information. 11am-2pm. Suggested ages: 2-7

Saturday- The Garden City PTA will beholding a sportswear clothing sale outside of the gym at St. Paul’s. If you don’t have any GC merchandise to sport around, head over there and pick some up while supporting our kids! 9am-3pm

Saturday- See The Wizard of Oz at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Showtime: 11am. www.thetheatreatwestbury.com

Saturday and Sunday (and every day until Halloween)- Walk through Otto the Ghost’s animated story at Hicks Nursery: Otto is tired of being the ‘same old ghost’ every year and decides to try on some new costumes. His experimenting with new looks leads to a pleasant discovery. Six animatronic scenes run continuously during store hours and have read-along story cards. 9am-6pm.

Saturday and Sunday (and every day until Halloween)- The Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the corner of Stewart Ave and Nassau Blvd presents its annual pumpkin patch. As in years past, their pumpkins are grown on Navajo Indian Reservations in New Mexico and a portion of your purchase provides education, work and medicine for the Navajos. Open 7 days a week 11am-7pm until Halloween.

Saturday and Sunday- See Betty Buckley, better known as the voice of Broadway, at the Tilles Center at  7:30pm and 9:30 pm. Go to http://tillescenter.org/event/betty-buckley/ for more information and to purchase tickets. 

Sunday- Support the Andy Foundation at their biannual yard sale. You’ll be sure to find a treasure or two. There will be jewelry, furniture, handbags, holiday decorations, china, lots of household items, clothing, toys and much more. St Paul’s Fieldhouse. 10am-2pm. 

Sunday- Head to Eisenhower Park for the Nassau Barkfest- Long Island’s largest pet costume contest and parade. Bring a pet food donation to help feed pets in need. 12-3pm. Judging takes place at 1pm. Parking in Field 6 and 6A.

Sunday- Froyo isn’t just for summer! Head to the Grand Opening of 16 Handles on Nassau Blvd. in Garden City. From 12pm-4pm, there will be prizes, a balloon artist, face painter, magician plus 16% off frozen yogurt. 

Sunday- Catch a performance of The Boy Who Would Be Captain Hook at 2pm. Ages: 5 and up. http://www.licm.org/EventRegistration.php


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LI Game Farm- A Must Miss

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Trying to take advantage of a bonus day during Columbus Day weekend, I decided to venture outside of my usual go-to spots and took the approximately one hour drive to the Long Island Game Farm.  I had never been there before and it sounded fun and WOW… what an experience it was.  A GC friend recommend this place saying it was worth checking out— if you’re into dirty, smelly, poorly maintained, broken down… just about everything.
Pulling into the parking lot that was barely at one-tenth capacity on a beautiful, long weekend should have been the first red flag, but it was an easy one to rationalize away. When I got to the front gate, I wished I had my calculator (and my high school algebra skills) because the menu of options was pretty confusing. Thank goodness I didn’t get talked into buying the 12-pack entrance pass because I can say with absolute certainty that I won’t be back.

The euphoria of being at the game farm started to wear when I walked in and saw the animal-less cages. Well… maybe they were hiding or being fed. But then there was what appeared to be a small house that might contain some animals, but when I peeked inside, it contained garbage cans and old rusty tools.

In “Bambi Land” the deer nosebutt you into a corner as soon as you walk in. This only worsens after you purchase the $6 cup of food. Once they smell the food in your hand, you’re lucky to get out alive. After a bunch of deer gathered around and sneezed, pooped, peed and spit on or near us, we headed straight for the caged animals. This was more the experience I wanted- cute animals behind fences. But the conditions of the pens and cages were far from anything that would give you that warm, fuzzy feeling. They seemed dirty with little provisions. Didn’t look like much had been tended to at the LI Game Farm in quite some time. I’m sure they once had their heyday, but it wasn’t today.
After we cleared the flying gnats out of our nostrils, we lucked out with seeing the feeding of the one lion. This entailed a game farm employee bent over on the ground with a paper cup of hot dogs. I realized that there were a lot of solo animals- one lion, one giraffe, one kangaroo, one bison, etc. If a world flood came along, I guess we’d be out of luck.

The merry-go-round was next on the list. Seemed harmless enough, right? The slain horses lying on the ground in a carnival horse mass grave and the plastic trash bags on many of the remaining horses should have given a rational person pause. I got my recycled tickets (I’m all for saving trees but old, crumpled, germy tickets?) and half way though the ride, the carousel came to a very abrupt {sputtering, spitting, screeching, kids crying, parents yelling, employees panicking} stop… All in a day’s fun.

For the safety conscious among you, you’ll be happy to know that the employees were able to jerry-rig the merry go round within about 15 mins, granted there were a few more dead horses lying on the ground. The panel of experts consisted of the kid who ran the tea cup ride, leaving the train ride guy to do double duty running back and forth between his train and the teacups. So that left us waiting on line at a vacant train ride while we watched the guy book to the tea cups, run that ride for a few mins, then run back to the train ride to give it a spin. If you’re someone who worries about Americans and their wastefulness, this might be the place for you! Any corner that could be cut was cut and any penny that could be pinched, was pinched. 

Sadly, the reptile exhibit was more like an exhibit of toxic waste. The poor animals trying to swim here would probably be better off in the Hudson River.

It’s safe to say the Game Farm was well into the unsatisfactory category with regards to hygiene and the “hand washing station” didn’t disappoint. When the faucet handle turns the actual faucet right off of the sink, I was left to channel your inner MacGyver as I  washed my hands while repairing the plumbing at the same time.

Boy, was I happy to get back home and showered. Hand sanitizer can only do so much.

Weekend Events Guide: Oct 10th Edition

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Inside Garden City’s Weekend Events Guide is here- letting you know what’s going on in and around Garden City for this wonderful three day weekend!



Saturday- Enjoy traditional German food, beer, music and more at Oktoberfest at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. 12-5pm. Ages: all. Kite Field. 

Saturday- Catch the Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at Hicks Nursery on Jericho Tpke in Westbury at 3pm. Bring your own carved and decorated pumpkin creation or just come to check out the contestants. Categories include: funniest pumpkin, scariest pumpkin, best decorated pumpkin, best carved pumpkin and best pumpkin carved by a child. Entrants must register at 2pm. The winner of each category will receive a $20 gift certificate to Hicks Nurseries.

Saturday- Enjoy a performance by The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. This orchestra consists of fifteen of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music. Ages: all. 8pm. Tickets: $48 and up. www.tillescenter.org

Saturday and Sunday- Stop at Hicks Nursery for some fall fun! Come by anytime on Sat and Sun (they’re open from 9-6) to see a 3-D Pumpkin Carving Demo with Artist Andy Gertler. Observe how a professional artist carves 3-D images into pumpkins and pick up some tips on how to carve your own pumpkin! 

Also on Sat and Sun and Mon (and every day until Halloween) at Hicks- walk through Otto the Ghost’s animated story: Otto is tired of being the ‘same old ghost’ every year and decides to try on some new costumes. His experimenting with new looks leads to a pleasant discovery. Six animatronic scenes run continuously during store hours and have read-along story cards. 9am-6pm.

Saturday and Sunday- Come on down to the Street Fair at Eisenhower Park. Enjoy live entertainment, delicious foods, crafts, vendors and much more. 

Saturday and Sunday (and every day until Halloween)- The Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the corner of Stewart Ave and Nassau Blvd presents its annual pumpkin patch. As in years past, their pumpkins are grown on Navajo Indian Reservations in New Mexico and a portion of your purchase provides education, work and medicine for the Navajos. Open 7 days a week 11am-7pm until Halloween.

Sunday- See Cinderella at Broadhollow Theatre on Hempstead Tpke in Elmont. Ages: all. 12pm. http://broadhollow.org/children-s-theatre/broad-hollow-elmont.html

Monday- Visit the Long Island Children’s Museum to see ‘Colorsong’ presented by Dance Visions NY. This multidisciplinary dance work is based on themes from the book Colorsong by Susan Cohen. Shows at 11:30 and 2pm. Ages: Toddlers. 11 Davis Ave, Garden City. 

Monday- Hop on the LIRR for the Columbus Day Parade in NYC. The parade will travel along Fifth Ave from 44th St. to 72nd St. 


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Halloween 101

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A really good Halloween is something every great, family-focused town should have mastered. There are no presents to buy, relatives to visit, fancy dinners to host. Halloween is all about the kids and having fun and you could say the same thing about Garden City.

Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when I spent my first Halloween as a GC resident here last year and it pretty much rocked. For instance, I was given red wine (in my own real glass- not a plastic one!) on the trick or treat route. I never had that happen to me before. I’m looking forward to seeing what GC has to offer again this year, and the first stop on my list is the annual Halloween Bash. 

If you’re looking for some fun for the family, I recommend you bring your ghosts and goblins to the Welcoming Club of Garden City’s Spell-a-bration on Saturday, 10/18 from 11am-2pm. Inside Garden City chatted with the event’s chairperson, Joeleen Tepper, for the inside scoop on the festivities. 

Inside GC: I’ve been hearing a lot about this year’s upcoming Halloween party.
Ms. Tepper: It’s going to be great! This is an annual tradition in Garden City and the Family Committee of the Welcoming Club is excited to be organizing it. This year, we are expecting 100+ people. 

Inside GC: That’s a big crowd. Why should families make their way to the party this Halloween?
Ms. Tepper: There will be lots of fun surprises. To start, we’ll have dancing, a DJ to provide live entertainment (www.outrageousproductions.net) and there will be lots of games (like Candy Corn Bowling) and crafts (such as mask-making) for the kids. 

The Welcoming Club of GC’s Family Committee


There will be a special craft run by Kidville. We’ll also have raffles and even a character appearance. Like I said… lots of surprises! We will also have a photographer on hand, a story time area for little ones and of course… Halloween goodie bags.

Inside GC: What types of raffles will there be?
Ms. Tepper: Our raffle includes a semester free class at Kidville valued at $500, a $250 photography package to Alexis Hardy Photography, gift certificates to Saf-T-Swim, Lil’ Athletes, Gymboree and many more.

Inside GC: Please tell us the specifics of the event.
Ms. Tepper: It will be Sat., 10/18 from 11am-2pm. The cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members, $15 for kids and children under 2 are FREE. All proceeds are donated to the Pediatric Cancer Center at Winthrop Hospital. We chose the Nassau County Bar Association (near the Nassau Police Dept on the GC side of Old Country Rd) as the venue. It’s practically in Garden City. 


Inside GC: What made you choose that location? 
Ms. Tepper: The building has a quaint Tudor feel which will be perfect for Halloween with its vaulted ceilings and fireplaces. Our decorating committee has been working hard on creating a spooky, festive atmosphere inside complete with witches, pumpkins, spiders and ghouls! There will also be photo op stations set up throughout to allow partygoers to capture the excitement of the day. 

Inside GC: How about costumes?
Ms. Tepper: Children are encouraged to come in costume. They will play games to earn Halloween candy. All kids should come with their trick or treat bags handy and be ready for some serious fun!


Ms. Tepper reports that checks have been steadily coming in to reserve spots for the bash and space is limited! They do not want to have to turn people away at the door so please don’t delay. Believe it or not, Halloween is just two weeks away! Inside Garden City will definitely in attendance. 

Mail your check payable to Welcoming Club of Garden City and mail to Joeleen Tepper at 85 Kensington Road, Garden City. If you need additional information or would like to donate to the event, please contact Joeleen at joeleen_smith@yahoo.com.  



Nassau County Bar is located on the corner of 15th & West Streets in Mineola. For GPS – Use 1 West Street, Mineola as point of destination.


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Weekend Events Guide: Oct. 3rd Edition

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Here’s what’s happening in and around Garden City. Pick up a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy the weekend!

Friday- Listen to live music by Mike Barry at Doc O’Grady’s. 9:30pm. Nassau Blvd, Garden City South.

Saturday- See Cinderella at the BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont. 2pm-3pm. Ages: 3+. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 516-775-4420. www.broadhollow.org

Saturday- Third Annual Oktoberfest at the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Enjoy live German music, German beer, German wine and German food! 420 Stewart Ave from 4pm-10:30pm http://www.resgc.org/oktoberfest

Saturday- Head to Grimaldi’s for a pizza eating contest at 1pm. Register in advance if you want to be one of the eaters! 980 Franklin Ave.

Saturday- Catch some live music with Mike Volpe and Friends at Doc O’Grady’s. 9:30pm. Nassau Blvd, Garden City South. 

Saturday and Sunday- Hick’s Nursery on Jericho Tpke in Westbury. See Otto the Ghost’s animated story: Otto is tired of being the ‘same old ghost’ every year and decides to try on some new costumes. His experimenting with new looks leads to a pleasant discovery. Six animatronic scenes run continuously during store hours and have read along story cards. 9am-6pm.

Saturday and Sunday- You know its officially Fall when the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the corner of Stewart Ave and Nassau Blvd opens its annual pumpkin patch. As in years past, their pumpkins are grown on Navajo Indian Reservations in New Mexico and a portion of your purchase provides education, work and medicine for the Navajos. Open 7 days a week 11am-7pm until Halloween.

Sunday- Head to the Annual Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Hick’s Nursery in Westbury. Judging begins at 11 AM. Everyone who has grown a pumpkin – no matter what the size – is encouraged to bring it! In addition to awards for the three heaviest pumpkins, they will also award prizes to the ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Best Pumpkin Grown by A Child’ under the age of 15.

Sunday- The Wiggles: Ready, Set, Wiggle Tour. The Wiggles will perform two shows – 1pm and 4pm at the NYCB Theatre at 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury. Cost: $22.50-$69.50. Ages: 2 + http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com/


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Weekend Events Guide: September 26th Edition

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Boy, this was a loooonng week! The weekend is finally here (woo hoo!) and it looks like we have a couple of beautiful days ahead of us. Is iced-coffee-drinking weather promising a return for a few precious days? Pick up what will likely be your last one for a while and get outside! 

Quick shout out to the Captain. What a way to end it!


Friday, Saturday and Sunday- Greek Festival on the Harbor. LONG ISLAND’S LARGEST GREEK FESTIVAL. Enjoy authentic Greek food and pastries, live Greek music, traditional Greek dancing, games & rides, market place with vendors & flea market, jewelry, religious items, Grecian art, Greek wines & beer. Fri. 4-11pm, Sat. 12noon-11pm, Sun. 12noon-8pm. 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington. Free admission and free parking. 

Saturday- Hicks Nurseries on Jericho Tpke in Westbury. 9am-6pm. See Otto the Ghost’s Animated Story. Otto is tired of being the ‘same old ghost’ every year and decides to try on some new costumes. His experimenting with new looks leads to a pleasant discovery. Six animatronic scenes run continuously during store hours and have read along story cards. 

Saturday- Family Arts Festival on Museum Row in Garden City. 10am-4pm. This free festival will kick off Arts Month and feature the parade at Museum Row, food trucks, a performance stage, a scavenger hunt for kids, raffles, arts & crafts and more. Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City.

Saturday and Sunday- See Cinderella at the BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont. 2pm-3pm. Ages: 3+. 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 516-775-4420. www.broadhollow.org. 

Saturday- You know its Fall when the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on the corner of Stewart Ave and Nassau Blvd opens its annual pumpkin patch. As in years past, their pumpkins are grown on Navajo Indian Reservations in New Mexico and a portion of your purchase provides education, work and medicine for the Navajos. Open 7 days a week until Halloween.

Saturday- AAA Family Block Party. 1415 Kellum Place, Garden City, NY. This event includes bouncy houses, face painting, photo booths, DJ, magic show, petting zoo, crafts for kids, food trucks, craft vendors and more. 10am-5pm. 212-586-1166

Saturday- Catch the St. Joseph School 2nd Annual Fall Festival. There will be bouncers, delicious food, pony rides, vendors, a plant sale and more! 10am-4pm. St Joseph School, Fourth St., Garden City.  

Sunday- Enjoy a free screening of Disney’s Maleficent at Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center in Concert Hall. 7pm-9pm. http://events.adelphi.edu/newsevent/maleficent-movie-screening/

Sunday- come out for the Garden City South Street Fair on Nassau Blvd. Enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and lots of great vendors with unique items. Free admission and free parking. Rain or shine! 11am-6pm 

Sunday- Yankees vs Red Sox. Here’s what I’m visualizing for Sunday afternoon: Grab a radio (who has one of these?), head outside, fire up the grill and enjoy a dog and a beer while listening to the game as Derek Jeter plays his last at Fenway Park (unless you’re one of the lucky ones with actual tickets.)  


Enjoy the weekend! 


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Summer {in the Parks} Inside GC

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As summer officially ends and fall begins, Inside Garden City checked in with long-time resident and quintessential GC Insider, Maura Liberopoulis for some reflections on summer {in the parks} inside GC. 


School has started and it is a time to reflect on the great places where our kids spent their summer.  Garden City Park system at Edgemere Park administered by the famous Andrew Karen was definitely the highlight attraction of many Garden City kids this summer.  Andrew Karen along with his wonderful staff Gabby Delgado, Matt Haeffner, Zach Bostrom, Mike Lynch, Matteo Lattenzio, Brian Defliese, and Joe Tursi facilitated tons of ongoing fun activities for all the children at the park.  These activities engaged children four to thirteen.  Gabby Delgado began everyday with a great arts and craft activity.  Kids would come from all over on their bikes in all types of weather to find out what the activities would be.  Sometimes it would be world cup soccer, knock out basketball, softball, kick ball, dodge ball, Olympics, park against park softball, and the famous end of the summer scavenger hunt.  The camaraderie between kids of both sexes and all ages is amazing.  It is the classic old time fun.  Although the park opens at 9am, kids show up at any time of day and they go right into any activity that is going on.  Kids also make up games for their own fun and include anyone around. 


It is true old time neighborhood fun.  Mothers and fathers help out to provide lunches, waters and snacks for their kids and newfound friends.  Parents check in with kids periodically throughout the day.  Parents, park attendants and children bring the neighborhood together for free spirited play.  It’s not about making a team or being the best, its just about being a part of a whole bunch of activities and fun. This is truly bigger than the individual.  Doesn’t matter how many times you go, just that you participated and enjoyed!

The amazing thing is that the park system, whether you participate in Grove Park, Nassau Haven and/or Hemlock Park, it is free!  Yes, free!  You can drop and pick up kids at anytime.  This is not a babysitting service but a place where kids can go, be in a safe environment and have their parents check in on them throughout the day.  Activities not run by parents but by kids.


At the end of the summer there is a big party where all the park rats (kids that go to the park regularly) are given awards, created by their peers and the park attendants.  Kids get their neighborhood nicknames.  They may be sweaty, filled with dirt from head to toe, walk around with no shirt on and think they own the place.  At the end of the day you know that your kids learned how to interact with others, gain lifelong memories and friendships and have the summers they will never forget.


Thank you Garden City Recreation Department and Andrew Karen and staff for a wonderful summer!


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Weekend Events Guide: Sept. 19th Edition

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Inside Garden City is here to prep you for the weekend in and around Garden City. And what a fun-filled weekend it will be!


Friday, Saturday & Sunday- Fall Festival at Hofstra University. Click here for more information on specific events.  

Friday- Glow Jump at Pump It Up in Great Neck. Grab your glow necklace when you arrive and join the glow in the dark open bounce. Suggested attire for the GLOW Party: white, neon, tie-dye, stripes or glow in the dark clothing. Don’t forget your socks! Ages: all. 7pm-8:30pm.

Saturday- St. Anne’s Spirit Day in the St. Anne’s parking lot. Come for games, bouncers, a dunk tank, food, music and more. Maybe you’ll even take home a goldfish! Click here to find out more. 35 Dartmouth St. 1pm-10pm.

Saturday- see the Long Island Children’s Museum production of Winnie the Pooh. Ages: all. 11:30am and 2pm.

Saturday- International Music Nights Concert Series at Eisenhower Park presents Latino-American Night. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater. Ages: all. 7:30pm.

Saturday and Sunday- Fall Family Fun Festival at Hicks Nursery starts this Saturday and runs until 10/31. There will be children’s workshops, pumpkin contests, planting demonstrations, hayrides, Otto the Ghost’s animated story, farm animals and more. Jericho Tpke in Westbury. Ages: all. 9am-5pm. 

Saturday and Sunday- 32nd Annual Queens County Fair. Enjoy a traditional county fair- think pie eating contests, livestock, pig races, hayrides, corn husking contests, carnival rides, games, crafts and much more. Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park. 11am-6pm.

Sunday- The West Hempstead Street Fair. Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead. Rare antiques, arts, crafts, food and more. Ages: all. 11am-6pm.

Sunday- Blood drive at St Joseph’s School on Fourth Street. 7:45am-1:30pm.


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