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True Belonging: Unlocking Fear and Unleashing Courage
One of the greatest social maladies of our time is loneliness. Even when in the midst of teaming crowds, individual loneliness prevails. In a world that is becoming increasingly dependent upon technology, true belonging often entails a spiritual quest. Four daily paradoxical practices, as put forth in Brene Brown’s book Braving the Wilderness, lead us to true belonging, which is, in simplest terms, self-acceptance. Implementing each practice is a challenge, one that motivational speaker Constance Hallinan Lagan helps us to…
Find out more »Immigrant Foods, Memory and Assimilation: How Ethnic Cuisine Becomes Mainstream
Learn how bagels, samosas, and Chinese dumplings broke through ethnic divisions to become mainstream favorites. Presenters include Cindy Matte from Bagel Boss of Roslyn, Shirley Shing from the Chinese Center on Long Island, and Rahat Hossain from the Long Island Muslim Society. This program includes food samples and encourages discussion. This program is part of HMTC’s Spring 2020 Yiddish Culture Series which is a four-part public program series that will focus on the life and culture of the Yiddish-speaking world…
Find out more »Twenty Timely Tips for the Baby Boomer Job Seeker
Job seekers as young as forty are being screened out by employers. However, it is possible for baby boomers to break through “the gray ceiling” — if they know how to strategize their job search. Career counselor Constance Hallinan Lagan provides twenty timely tips on how to position yourself in the marketplace, compete with recent college graduates, prepare a contemporary resume, sit for an interview with a person most likely one to three decades younger, and, ultimately, land a dream…
Find out more »The Living DaVinci
THE LIVING DaVINCI Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of “The Last Supper” comes to life at THE LIFE Lutheran Church, as each of Jesus’ twelve apostles enters the scene. We hear the apostles tell of their life with Jesus. One-by-one each takes his place at the table assuming the spot just as depicted in DaVinci’s painting. After Judas Iscariot takes the last seat, the stage darkens. When the lights slowly come up, the actors are frozen, each posed in the same…
Find out more »The Lords of 52nd Street – Billy Joel’s Original Hitmakers
THE ACTUAL BAND that recorded Billy Joel's classic albums -- THE STRANGER, 52ND STREET, GLASS HOUSES, TURNSTILES, AND MANY MORE... Scenes from An Italian Restaurant, Moving Out, Only The Good Die Young, and so many classics were recorded by one band with Billy Joel - that band was Richie Cannata, Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors -- THE LORDS OF 52nd STREET! All of your favorite Billy Joel songs - EXACTLY as you heard them at Nassau Coliseum or as you heard…
Find out more »Thanks for the Pink Slip: The Upside to Being Downsized, Fired, Let Go, Laid Off, Eliminated, Terminated, Etc.
Whatever your boss calls it, you’ve been fired. Instead of holding the infamous “pity party,” try hosting a celebration bash. After all, you are now FREE to explore new possibilities, perhaps find a job you really could love, finish that screenplay you started in college, join the Peace Corp, or follow your passion into a self-employment venture. Consider the statistic: The unemployment rate in now over 4% and that does not include those whose unemployment benefits have run out, those…
Find out more »Calling All Boomers and Seniors! Products and Services Fair
The Middle Country Public Library will host the Calling All Boomers and Seniors! Products and Services Fair on Thursday, April 16. This annual event showcases a wide variety of recreational and informational resources for adults. Senior travel organizations, wellness counselors, agencies providing free caption phones and free refurbished computers to seniors, and social service, veterans’ and volunteer organizations will be showcased. This event is free and open to the public and runs from 11 am to 2 pm at the…
Find out more »Quotations and Affirmations: Light Bulb Moments
We all crave clarity amidst the turmoil and chaos which defines the 21st Century, and we can all benefit from more light bulb moments. Clarity comes via many channels. Sometimes we read a short quote or quip by some well-known, or even lesser known, fellow human being and we instantly “get it.” Other times, we find ourselves repeating a phrase, a mantra, an affirmation, which at first seems like “wishful thinking” but which eventually becomes our truth. Motivational speaker Constance…
Find out more »David Bromberg
Americana godfather and blues legend David Bromberg returns to the Historic Suffolk Theater! A finger-picking student of the late great Rev Gary Davis, Bromberg is known for adventures with none less than Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia-- and, of course, life and music lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed the young Bromberg as a son. Tickets $50, $55, $62 Doors, Bar & Restaurant open at 6:30. Show at 8pm. Price Fixe and A La Carte…
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