Downtown Holiday Festival

On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Glen Cove Downtown BID kicks off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Festival, followed by the City of Glen Cove's Tree Lighting. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. when Santa arrives by horse and carriage. Horse and carriage rides will be given around Downtown Glen Cove for all to enjoy from 1 to 3:45 p.m. with musical performances ongoing until the tree lighting at 4:45 p.m.

Events at the Glen Cove Library Fall 2018

Painting Workshop: Winter Wonderland

Thursday, November 15 at 2pm

Talented landscape artist Barbara Lewin will guide you step-by-step in a series of three painting classes. She’ll teach you how to paint a winter landscape scene with acrylic paint. No painting experience is necessary. The materials fee of $10 (payable to: Barbara Lewin) covers all materials necessary to participate. Please register at the Glen Cove Library’s Information desk.

MEET THE AUTHOR: LISA WINGATE VIA SKYPE

BEFORE WE WERE YOURS

TUESDAY, November 13, 2 p.m.

Before We Were Yours is a thought-provoking tale about two families, two generations apart… based on a notorious true-life scandal. Please register through the Adult Services tab at glencovelibrary.org or call the Glen Cove Library’s Information desk at (516) 676-2130. Q & A and refreshments will follow the discussion.

Movie: Tully
Wednesday, November 14, 6 p.m.
95 min. (R) 2018
 
Reap What You Sow!  Seed Cleaning Day
Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m.
With the next growing season always on our seed-saving minds, we’ve been collecting seed heads for the last few months.  We’ll be “cleaning” these seeds (removing the chaff and other impurities) to improve their viability for the future.  Bring your own seeds (clearly marked with plant name, variety, location and date of harvest) or help us clean ours.  Please register.

Local Author Visit: Catherine Russo Epstein
Author of The Divine Dining Method
Saturday, November 17, 2 p.m.
 
Catherine Russo Epstein, author of The Divine Dining Method: 10 Ways Mindful Eating Can Change Your Life, will teach you how to transform your eating through mindfulness to create a happy and healthy relationship with food.  Learn how to incorporate simple principles through easy to understand tips and techniques.  At The Glen Cove Public Library.
 
‘The Other Frank’ and Friends
Sunday, November 18, 2 p.m.
Join us at The Glen Cove Public Library for a wonderful afternoon of music as Frank Anthony serenades you with the timeless songs of Frank Sinatra.
 
Book  Discussion: A Confederacy of Dunces
Tuesday, November 20, 2 p.m.
 
A misanthrope who constantly rebukes society, Ignatius Reilly gets a job at his mother’s urging but ends up leading a workers’ revolt. Librarian Michael Fitzpatrick leads a discussion of John Kennedy Toole’s comic masterpiece.  Copies available at the Glen Cove Library’s Information desk.
 

Edith, Marlene, Sophie & Me
Featuring Lois Morton
Sunday, November 25, 2 p.m.
Lois Morton presents this unique show that brings together wonderful songs and stories about these three great ladies, their lives and careers. At The Glen Cove Public Library.

Get Fit While You Sit: Chair Yoga
Monday, November 26 at 2 p.m.
Barbara Croen and Leslie Arluck’s class encourages fitness for those whom physical condition, restricted mobility or age limits their participation in conventional forms of exercise. 

Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine
Tuesday, November 27, 7 p.m.
Jean Paul Aseni, licensed acupuncturist will discuss the benefits of acupuncture, its history and its use as a tool to prevent illness.  Mr. Aseni will also discuss its coverage by medical insurance companies.

Christmas with Comedians
Saturday, December 1, 2 p.m.
Film historian Larry Wolff offers a fun and nostalgic holiday show at the Glen Cove Public Library.  Laugh along as you watch video clips of Jack Benny, Carol Burnett, Abbott and Costello and Laurel and Hardy.  Be prepared to laugh your Christmas stockings off!

BID Board of Directors Meeting

The next monthly meeting of the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District's Board of Directors will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Atria Senior Living, 146 Glen Street, starting at 12 p.m. Cost is $12.