1 Sixth Annual Cinco de Mayo
Extravaganza
Friday, May 5, 12 p.m.-closing
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at K.Pacho Mexican restaurant as they host a full day of festivities, including live music by One Sound Productions and DJ B. Price, performances by the K.Pacho dancers and a surprise guest, Happy Hour drink specials and, of course, tasty Mexican fare.
Where: K.Pacho, 1270 Union Tpke., New Hyde Park
Info: (516) 358-2222 or kpacho.com
2 The Student Rep: A Festival
of Student Works
Friday, May 5-Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m.
The Department of Drama and Dance presents its annual Student Rep, featuring a variety of student works that includes productions of “Seussical,” “Medea,” “The Actor’s Nightmare,” a dance performance by MoVoM and more. The event is free and open to the public.
Where: At the Black Box Theater, New Academic Building, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead
Info: (516) 463-5444 or hofstra.edu
3 Second Annual Clark
Botanic Garden Festival
Saturday, May 6, 12-5 p.m.
This day-long event that celebrates spring and the beauty of nature will feature fairies on stilts from the National Circus Project, a craft tent from the Little Art Studio, an exotic animal show by Nature Nick, live music by Tiger Folk Music, Strummin’ & Drummin’ and Paul Helou, a magician and face painter, and a garden railway train display by the Long Island Garden Railway Society.
Where: Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I U Willets Rd., Albertson
Info: (516) 869-7637 • clarkbotanic.org
4 Musical Production:
“West Side Story”
Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m.,
with ongoing performances throughout May
From the first notes to the final breath, “West Side Story” is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. The score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is widely regarded as one of the best ever written and includes the high-charged “Jet Song,” “Something’s Coming,” and “America,” as well as the stirring ballads, “Maria,” “Tonight” and “Somewhere.”
Where: Broadhollow Theatre Company, Elmont Main Stage
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Info: (516) 775-4420 • broadhollow.org
5 Sid Jacobson JCC’s Friendship Circle Luncheon: A Yellow Rose Event
Wednesday, May 10 at 11 a.m.
Enjoy this special luncheon event that will include a fashion show presented by Americana Manhasset and featuring the designer, St. John. Carpooling to the event is encouraged. Each member of a carpool group will receive one raffle ticket upon arrival.
Where: Fresh Meadow Country Club, 225 Lakeville Rd., Lake Success
Info: (516) 484-1545 • sjjcc.org
6 Author Event:
“My Italian Bulldozer”
by Alexander McCall Smith
Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m.
Come meet the best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, a story about one man’s adventures in the Italian countryside.
Where: Book Revue
313 New York Ave., Huntington
Info: (631) 271-1442 or bookrevue.com
7 Gordon Lightfoot
Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m.
Sit back and enjoy the folk-rock music that defined the sounds of the latter part of the 1960s and ‘70s, with Gordon Lightfoot performing many of his classic hits, including “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Sundown,” “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Carefree Highway” and more.
Where: Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury
Info & Tickets: (516)247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
