Saturday, May 25
Parkwood Aquatic Center
The Parkwood Family Aquatic Center will open for Memorial Day Weekend from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy free events and programs with membership; register at gnparks.org or at Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave.
Map Hike
Use a map of the Caumsett State Park in Huntington to navigate to specific destinations during this moderately paced 5-mile walk from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; bring lunch and water; register at gnparks.org or 516-482-0355.
Memorial Day Fireworks
Memorial Day Fireworks and a Commemoration Ceremony with musical entertainment from Beginnings, a Chicago Tribute Band, and The LPs performing songs from the ’70s and ’80s will begin at 6 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park; free with $10 parking fee; free for veterans and active duty military with parking pass from North Hempstead with a proof of ID; northhempsteadny.gov or 516-869-6311.
Saturday, May 25–
Monday, May 27
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink
Enjoy additional public sessions, freestyles and puck shoots at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink before it closes on June 16. Through June 9, Freestyle will be on Mondays from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.; Puck Shoot on Fridays from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m.; Public Sessions on Sundays from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. For Memorial Weekend, public sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30- 5:30 p.m., and Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m.; skate rental, $5.
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Parade
Under the auspices of Charles A. Fowler American Legion Post #160, the annual Great Neck Memorial Day Parade will start at 9:30 a.m. at Susquehanna Avenue and Middle Neck Road and proceed to the Village Green at Beach Road and Middle Neck Road for ceremonies at 11 a.m.; gnparades@gmail.com.
Tuesday, May 28
REAP Discussion
A Retired Energetic Active People guest will speak about the greatest Americans at 9:30 a.m. at the Cumberland School.
Park District Meeting Cancelled
The Great Neck Park District Board of Commissioners work session scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Administration Building, 5 Beach Rd., has been cancelled.
Launch a TV Career
PATV will hold an open house on Women in Technology, a free training program designed to bring diverse women together to produce innovative television programs, from 5 to 7 p.m.; RSVP to info@patv.org.
Audubon Society Presentation
Ardith Bondi will present A Tale of Many Penguins at 7 p.m. at Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave.; northshoreaudubon.org.
Wednesday, May 29
South High Concert
South High’s Senior Instrumental Concerto Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. at 341 Lakeville Rd.; 516-441-4851.
Wednesday, May 29–
Thursday, May 30
Adult Learning Center
To learn or improve English skills or earn a high school equivalency diploma, register for ENL (English as a New Language) and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion, formerly the GED) prep classes from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the June 25 to July 25 session at 105 Clover Dr.; $50, if you live or work in Great Neck, proof required; $65, nonresidents in cash, credit card or check or money order payable to Great Neck Public Schools; allow two hours; 516-441-4950 or greatneck.k12.ny.us/alc.
Thursday, May 30
Consolidated Grant Funding
Local business owners, nonprofits and municipalities can learn about available grant funding through New York State, hosted by the Empire State Development and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council, at 9 a.m. at North Hempstead Town Hall, 220 Plandome Rd. in Manhasset; 631-435-0717.
Building Department Hours
North Hempstead’s Building Department will host mobile office hours from 6 to 8 p.m. at Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Ave.; northhempsteadny.gov or 516-869-6311.
Baker Spring Concert
Baker’s Spring Concert 2 will begin at 7 p.m. at 69 Baker Hill Rd.; 516-441-4100.
Lakeville Band Concert
Lakeville’s Band Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at 47-27 Jayson Ave.; 516-441-4300.
Friday, May 31
Seniors CarFit Program
A free CarFit program, designed to help those 60 and older achieve a better fit with their car, will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park; appointments required at 516-873-2364; car-fit.org/carfit/FAQ or 516-869-6311.
South High Concert
South High’s Spring Concert 2 will begin at 7:30 p.m. at 341 Lakeville Rd.; 516-441-4851.
To May 31
PATV Playwright Competition
Public Access Television is seeking submissions of original 15-minute scripts with three or four adult characters and one set from LI playwrights for the Norman Hall Memorial Playwrights Project Contest at PATV Playwrights Competition, 1111 Marcus Ave., Suite LL-27, Lake Success, NY 11042 or info@patv.org. Winners will receive $1,000 and a professional TV production of the play valued at 15,000; patv.org.
