Please join City Officials and Long Beach Organizations as we celebrate the season at the Annual Kennedy Plaza Christmas Tree Lighting Event on Friday, December 1, 2017. The event will kick off at 4:00pm! Families can enjoy arts and crafts, a story time, hot chocolate and cookies and more under a tent in Kennedy Plaza. The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6:00pm with Holiday Carols. There will even be a visit from Santa with assistance from the Long Beach Fire Department.
The holidays can be a source of great stress for families. Many people have unrealistic expectations of how things need to occur. Before you start banging your head against the wall trying to make everything just right, consider new ways to celebrate. The holidays are about spending time with family and friends. Setting realistic expectations can help to make the coming holidays more enjoyable. Let Go of the “Should” If you find yourself stressing about all of things that you should be doing this year, just let it go. Celebrating is not about what everyone else is doing, but about…
A Heart-Warming Holiday Tribute Show Celebrating The Lives of Two Beloved International Singers! Remember Their Classic Songs! Relive Their Incredible Stories! Individually Linda and Olivia conquered every genre of music: Pop, Rock and Roll, Standards, Broadway, Country, Opera, Latin and more. You will be enchanted by these two musical icons in this grand, up-lifting musical-comedy show certain to bring the Spirit of the Holidays to your Heart! Gen. Admission: $48; Seniors & children under 15: $45; Groups of 20 or more: $40. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY, 11:30 AM, SUNDAY, 12:30 PM November 19, 25, 26, 29, 30; December 6, 7,…
Leave modern conveniences behind and step back in time to see costumed docents prepare a holiday meal the way they would have in the late-19th century. The 1863 Thanksgiving celebration invites you to visit a kitchen in one of the historic homes at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, where you’ll find a beehive oven or an open fire doing the cooking and baking. Traditional fiddle music and historic stories add to the experience. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 19, and also Nov. 25-26 ADMISSION $12 ($8 ages 5-12)
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The holiday antiques show and sale offers a range of vintage clothing along with costume and estate jewelry at the Huntington Hilton. You’ll also find English dinnerware, 18th and 19th century original art, ephemera, furniture and more. $7 (free 12 and younger)
Mother’s Day is a time to show your mom an extra bit of appreciation for all she has done to raise and support you. While you should probably show your love all year, a nice gift or special treat is always a welcome addition. Spending a ton of money may not be an option in your budget, but you can find some really nice gifts for under $20 when you take some time to put the effort in. Here are ten great ideas to think about: 1. Potted Plants Potted plants bring joy and greenery into the Spring season. Some…
Celebrating mom is something that you should do every day, but when Mother’s Day comes around, it’s time to really pull out all the stops. Even if you can’t afford to spend much money on a gift, there are plenty of other creative and meaningful ways for you to show mom just how special she is. Here are just a few of the ways you can show mom how much she means to you this Mother’s Day. 1. Make Her “Pampering Coupons” These can be as simple or elaborate as you choose. No matter how much your mom loves you,…
Dyeing eggs has been an Easter tradition for years. While it can be a lot of fun to use the tradition methods, sometimes you want to spice it up and find new ways to make even more designs on your Easter eggs. Here are seven alternative ways for decorating your eggs this year. Most of these are so easy even the kids can do it with you. 1. Marker Eggs One of the simplest alternatives to the traditional dye is doodling on your hardboiled eggs with permanent markers. By using markers, each egg has your own personal touch. Rather than…
