Kids’ Workshop: Helicopter
Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Honor all who have served our country in this hands-on, Veteran’s Day-focused workshop. You and your child can build a model military helicopter to spark a conversation with a veteran about fighting large fires, moving troops, getting supplies to ships, and transporting patients. Once the “helo” build is complete, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.
Where: Home Depot locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including the Westbury, Syosset, Elmont and Huntington stores
Info: Call your local store or go to homedepot.com
The I Love Chocolate Fest
Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be more than 70 chocolate exhibits and other delicious foods, handmade crafts, wine and spirits, and live music performed by local entertainers at this sweet event the whole family will enjoy.
Where: Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road,
Old Bethpage | Info & Tickets: 631-488-0521 or lovechocolatefest.com
Jigsaw Jones and the Case of the Class Clown
Saturday, Nov. 3, 2 p.m.
There is a practical joker on the loose in Ms. Gleason’s class so it’s up to Jigsaw Jones and his friend Mila to catch the clown. This might be their most slippery case yet, in this live musical production based on the book by author James Preller.
Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave.,
Garden City | Info & Tickets: 516-877-4000 or pac.adelphi.edu
Chinese Warriors of Peking
Saturday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. (Tilles Center) and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. (Molloy College)
Families on both the North and South Shores will be amazed by the high-intensity martial arts and breathtaking acrobatics in this show that is set during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and tells the tale of two rival martial arts disciplines competing in the ancient Chinese capital of Peking.
Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville; Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre | Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org; 516-323-4444 or madisontheatreny.org
Family Shorts and Family Film Day at the Gold Coast International Film Festival
Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 12 at 12:30 p.m. (see website for a schedule of screenings and locations)
The Bryant Library in Roslyn, the Port Washington Library, Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington, and the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington will host family-friendly films during this 10-day festival, culminating in Family Film Day at the Gold Coast Arts Center on Nov. 14 (Veteran’s Day), where children can watch fun short films, join movie-themed art activities, and enjoy free lunch and snacks.
Where: Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Info & Tickets: 516-829-2570 or goldcoastfilmfestival.org
