Volunteers Wanted for Sunrise on Wheels. Sunrise on Wheels is a year-round, in-hospital program for children who are waiting for their chemotherapy treatment. This amazing outreach program takes place at Cohen Children’s Medical Center (formerly Schneider Children’s Hospital), Stony Brook University Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Brookdale University Hospital in their outpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology clinics. Volunteers play with the children and change what is generally a sad and depressing day, into one filled with laughter and smiles. For more information, please contact: Bonnie Flatow at bflatow@friedbergjcc.org or 516-634-4158.
Volunteer Ombudspersons Wanted
Family and Children’s Association is seeking volunteers for its long-standing Ombudservice Program, part of a statewide network of certified volunteers who visit nursing homes, adult homes, and assisted living facilities in Nassau County. Ombudspersons serve as advocates for residents and their families. If you are looking for a meaningful way to improve the quality of life for our frail, sick and elderly neighbors who currently reside in long-term care facilities, this program is for you. Family & Children’s is planning a training class for October. Training involves 36 hours of instruction over a six-day period at Family & Children’s offices in Hempstead. For more information call 516-466-9718 or email ombudservice@familyandchildrens.org.
High Holy Day Package. The Bay Ridge Jewish Center, 405 81 Street, Bklyn, is offering a High Holy Day package deal good only until September 3. For $100 you will receive admission to our High Holy Day Services as well as admission to our “Egg-Stravaganza” breakfast meal featuring an omelet station. Tickets for Services and Reservations are a must! Questions:Call 718-836-3103.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is proud to announce the Fall 2010 Class Schedule for the School of the Performing Arts. Classes begin September 20, 2010 and run for 24 weeks. All classes taught by theater professionals. For more information please contact, Bobby Kabat, Director of Youth Programming, 631-261-2900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups Beginning this Fall. The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. All groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. For information, questions, or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at 516-877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.
For Women with Newly Diagnosed/Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer – Wednesday evenings
An evening group will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on September 29.
For Single Women – Wednesday evenings
An evening group will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning September 29.
For Women Post- Treatment for Breast Cancer – Wednesday evenings
An evening group will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on September 29.
For Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer – Friday afternoons
A daytime group will meet weekly for eight weeks from 2:30 to 4 p.m., tentatively beginning on October 1.
For Young Women with Breast Cancer – Friday mornings
A daytime group will meet weekly for eight weeks from 10 to 11:30 a.m., tentatively beginning or October 1.
For Women with Breast Cancer – Thursday afternoons
A daytime group will meet weekly for eight weeks, from 2:20 to 4 p.m., tentatively beginning on September 30.
The Close Knit Group – A Knit and Talk Group for Women with Breast Cancer
A daytime ongoing group meets monthly on Monday afternoons from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month.
Groups for spouses/partners of women with breast cancer and men with breast cancer are formed on request.
Through September 30
Defying the Devil: Christian Clergy Who Saved Jews from the Holocaust, on loan from the Harriet and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives of Queensborough Community College, will be on display at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. The Center has opened its long-awaited permanent exhibit which uses photographs, artifacts, and video to relate the events of the Holocaust and relate them to more recent genocides and acts of intolerance. The Center, located at 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $8 for adults, $4 for students to age 18 and seniors (65+). For information and directions call 516-571-8040 ext. 100 or see our website www.holocaust-nassau.org.
Every Sunday
Jazz Brunch. Smoke Jazz Club, 106th St., west side of Broadway; noon. Music of 40s, 50s and 60s. No cover; fine food, good prices. — Joseph Beinhorn
September 1
Tai Chi. (Also September 8, 15, 22 and 29) At the Franklin Square Community Service Center, Wesley united Methodist Church, 619 Fenworth Blvd.; 1 p.m. Presenter: Evelyn Masset — funded by Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs.; 516-481-3322 for info.
A Summer’s Tale. Director Erich Rohmer’s last film (and one of his best). Walter Reade Theater, 63rd St., near Amsterdam Ave. Senior price, $6. — JB
September 2
Singles Over 60 Group. Suffolk YJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack; 3 p.m. RSVP to Charlotte at 631-732-1959.
September 3
Piano Concert.Featuring Di Wu, Pianist; 6 p.m. At the Grace Auditorium, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. Individual tickets will be sold at the door in Grace Auditorium for $20. Please call 516-367-8455 to reserve seats.
September 4
Metropolitan Opera Film Series. On the Plaza at Lincoln Center, 65th and broadway. Free, first come, first served; 8 p.m., Turandot (September 5; 8 p.m., Aida. September 6; 7:45 p.n., Carmen). — JB
September 4 & 5
Dahlia Exhibition The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a Dahlia Show, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sept.4; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept.5. At the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway in East Islip. Come and meet the gardeners who grow these gorgeous flowers that range in size from a marble to a basketball. Dahlias will be available for sale. For information, visit WWW.LongIslandDahlia.com or call Joe at 631-754-1002 after 8 p.m. or 516-832-3652 during the day. All are welcome.
September 7
Lifelong Learning: At Roosevelt Hall at Brooklyn College, a free orientation session will be held for potential and new members at 1:30 p.m. in Room 301. Come and find out about IRPE at Brooklyn College, a lifelong learning program for adults that offers classes, lectures, trips and more. Visit our irpe.brooklyn.cuny.edu to learn more about our program or call 718-951-5647.
September 9
Children's Rosh Hashanah Services. Famous singers Heather Forest and Janice Buckner will tell stories and sing songs of the High Holidays. Children are welcome with parents and grandparents; 10 a.m. Call Kehillath Shalom Synagogue 631-367-4589 for location.
September 10
Good Old Dance Band Concert. Mike Virostko and his live 17-piece swing band is appearing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1730 North Ocean Avenue, Holtsville (LIE Exit 63); 7 to 11 p.m. Dancing and hot buffet dinner, coffee, tea, soda, dessert, $38 per person. Cash bar available. Purchase tickets in advance by Sunday, September 5, 2010. “Mail Order” payable to Michael Virostko, C/O G.O.D. Band, P.O. Box 203, Holtsville, NY 11742. For info: 631-730-3333, www.goodolddanceband.com.
Blood Donation Extravaganza. At the Amityville Public Library Corner of Oak and John Streets, Amityville; 12:30 to 5 p.m. Free Mets tickets to all who donate blood.
September 11
Gray Panthers Meeting. West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip; 1 p.m. All welcome; 631-736-7875.
Dance by the Sea. Fundraiser for the Long Island Toy Lending Center for Children with Disabilities. At the Bishop Molloy Recreation Center, Point Lookout; 7 to 10 p.m. Tix: $20 adults, $10 children 5-18 (with parents) at the door or in advance at 516-889-8287; Web: longislandtoylendingcenter.org.
September 11-12
7th Annual Fall Harvest and Seafood Festival. This event will take place at Captree State Park in Babylon 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This festival offers fun for the entire family! Adults can enjoy the sale of fresh Long Island produce and seafood, live musical entertainment and as well as various merchandize vendors. Activities for children include crab races, boat rides, interactive pirate shows, pony rides and much more! All activities are free; however, there is an $8.00 vehicle use fee in effect from 7a.m. to 6 p.m. Captree State Park is located on Ocean Drive, Exit 40 off the Robert Moses Causeway. It can be reached via the Southern State Parkway, Ocean Parkway, Sunrise Highway or Montauk Highway. For additional information, please call the Long Island State Park Recreation Department at 631-321-3510, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekends and/or day of event, please call Captree State Park directly at 631-669-0449.
September 12
8th Annual 'Freedom Flight’ 9/11 Kite Tribute. The City of Long Beach, New York (Riverside on the beach) will again play host to a unique event for unity, hope, and healing. A day to remember those we will never forget, this solemn occasion is also a celebration of life and caring for one another; Noon to 4 p.m. Activities feature Wind Spirit, an impressive, award-winning kiting display that undulates along the shoreline while kite masters fly giant, breathtaking kites and stunt kites are synchronized to music. Professional Sand Sculptor Matt Long will demonstrate his remarkable skill and artistry; the Mural of Hope encourages individuals to freely express thoughts and feelings. Parrots for Peace (Baby Merlin, and Peacenik) bring wonder and delight to children as well as adults. Throughout the afternoon, In Concert gives voice to a talented array of local singers and bands including: outstanding cast members from Broadhollow Theatre’s “The Producers” who will perform an array of memorable Broadway show music; International recording artist Jenny Walker always pleases the ear and her audiences; JSC Acoustics jams with great riffs…and so much more. Anyone wishing take part in the special 2:45 PM Tribute will be given a flag to plant in the Memorial Sand Garden, and over 100 kites will be given to children and families to fly.
Through September 30
Arte Latino II. Latino art, dance and music take center stage at the Mills Pond House. Viewers will experience unique views of Latino artistic expression that reflect the diversity of the Latino community in the United States. Join us in our festival tent for three special evenings of exciting dance (performance, lecture/demonstration & dance classes) & live Latin music to dance the night away! September 11 - 4 p.m.; September 19 - 4 p.m. and September 26 – 4 p.m. Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mills Pond House Gallery, 660 Route 25A, St. James; www.stacarts.org.
September 12
A La Carte Shakespeare Company. Performance will be held in the Festival tent on the lawn of the Mills Pond House, Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James; 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include the show and box picnic dinner. A perfect introduction to Shakespeare for family audiences! Call 631-862-6575.
2nd Annual Gold Coast Concours. At Martino Auto Concepts/MAC Auto Couture of Glen Cove, NY. This special event dedicated to the Diabetes Research Institute is set to be the exotic car event of the season; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September 13
Dancercise. (Also September 20 and 27) At the Franklin Square Community Service Center, Wesley united Methodist Church, 619 Fenworth Blvd.; 1 p.m. Presenter: Isabelle Desio-funded by Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs; 516-481-3322 for info.
Foreclosure Seminar. To help Nassau residents caught in the growing mortgage foreclosure crisis, volunteer attorneys will be available to answer their questions at a free clinic sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association at the NCBA headquarters, 15th and West Streets, Mineola, from 3 to 6 p.m. Attorneys have volunteered to provide one-on-one guidance, advice and direction to any Nassau County homeowner who is concerned about foreclosure matters or is already in the foreclosure process involving property in Nassau County. Reservations are required by calling the Bar Association at 516-747-4070 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents to the clinic. In addition, Spanish-speaking attorneys will be on hand at the clinic to assist Spanish-speaking homeowners.
AARP Meeting. Brookhaven-Islip Chapter 714 at the Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, 39 Montauk Hwy., Blue point; 12:30 p.m. New members welcome. Info: 631-588-4752.
September 14
Paumanok Poems and Pictures of Long Island. A slide showing, with music, of the beauty and wonder in our natural world. At the South Shore Audubon Society Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue). For more information about the meeting or South Shore Audubon, go to www.ssaudubon.org or telephone 516-546-6303.
Caregiver Support Group. The monthly Caregiver Support Group is led by Sari Flesch, Support Group Facilitator, Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, at the Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike; 2 to 4 p.m. The group provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and help one another. No one should be alone! Coffee and cookies will be served. Call 516-227-8945 for information.
Open House & Reception. SeniorNet’s Huntington Computer Training Center will hold its free Fall semester Open House and Reception for people 50 years and older. Guests can tour the modern center and review computer course choices with our friendly all-volunteer faculty. Classes begin September 27, 2010 and last for eight weeks. Light refreshments served. For information, call 631-427-3700 x268 or 235.
September 15
Readings. From The Flight Adventures of Columbia Aircraft Test Pilot John Miller, by Gabe Parrish; 8 p.m. Sponsored by Valley Stream Historical Society, Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Brooklyn Ave., and 7th St., Valley Stream. Guests welcome, refreshments. No fee. Call 516-561-2115 or 516-872-4159.
Institute for Learning in Retirement. A senior/retiree program at Farmingdale State College wil offer classes, workshops, lectures, special events and tours commencing September 20. Attend our Open House on September 15 at 10 a.m. at Farmingdale State College, Roosevelt Hall, Room 111 to find out more about our program, or call the ILR office for a flyer and further information at 631-420-2160 or 631-420-2161.
September 16
Great South Bay Audubon Society Meeting. At Connetquot State Park, Sunrise Hwy., Oakdale. No parking fee, refreshments aserved. Topic: Fire Island Raptors. For info call 631-563-7716 or www.gsbas.org/.
A Night at the Theater. To benefit the Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative (HIHI). Attend the opening night of Lerner & Loewe’s classic play My Fair Lady at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. There will be a pre-show reception with appetizers provided by Huntington ’s Prime Restaurant. Reception at 7 p.m. followed by show; $ 75 per person includes pre-show reception with appetizers. Cash Bar. R.S.V.P. to 631-427-3700, ext. 301.
Caring for Aging Relatives. Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, 2nd Floor, Media Room; $1 collected at door. RSVP to 631-698-2074; 7:30 to 9 p.m.
The 50+ Ski Club of Long Island Meeting. General Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Park Community Center, on Jericho Turnpike (Opposite Fox Hollow Inn). Time to plan winter ski trips. Come find out about our winter and year-round activities-ski trips, hiking, biking, kayaking, cultural trips. Free admission. Refreshments. Call: 516-481-3216 or 516-431-1473; www.50plusski.org.
September 17
Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Advisory Council Meeting. At 10 a.m. at 60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale. For more information and directions, please call 516-227-8987.
September 18
Dinner Dance. The Women of the Moose, Riverhead Chapter 1118, are having a dinner/dance at 51 Madison Street, Riverhead. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment by JB Music (DJ). Menu is stuffed pork chops, mashed potatoes, carrots, dessert & coffee. Cost is $18 in advance, $20 at door. Reservations required. For more information, please call 631-779-2694. Members and guests welcome!
September 19
JCC Open House. Tour the JCC, swim in our indoor pool, workout, play, preview fall classes, free food, giveaways, ALL FREE! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The JCC is located at 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. For more information, please contact Amy Schiller, Director of Membership Services, at 516-634-4170 or aschiller@friedbergjcc.org; www.friedbergjcc.org.
Long Island Music Lover’s Expo. All types of records, CDs, DVDs and memorabilia. At the American Legion, Broadway and Veterans Blvd. (at LIRR), Massapequa; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; admission $5. Call 973-209-6067; e-mail fred@nji.com; www.showsandexpos.com.
The Second Annual Amazedness Kite Fly. To benefit the American Cancer Society; Noon to 4 p.m. at Smiths Point Park Pavilion and Beach. Open to the general public for a recommended donation fee of $5 per person with kids younger than five years old getting in for free. Prizes will be awarded in several children’s categories for the best decorated kite. Live music will be performed throughout the day, featuring Jay Scott, Stone Ginger and other local bands.
2010 Walk-A-Thon & Blood Drive. The Christina Renna Foundation is dedicated to supporting childhood cancer research and furthering awareness and education through the support of cancer groups and outreach programs for the direct support of those in need. At the Lindenhurst Middle School Track, 350 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst; 10 a.m. Cost: Donation. All funds raised will benefit children’s cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. More Information: For more information on the walk-a-thon please visit our website at http://www.cshl.edu/campus-events/ or call Mr. Lombardo at 631-867-3700. For more information on the blood drive please call Mrs. Renna at 631-225-2074.
September 20
Open House & Reception. SeniorNet’s Huntington Computer Training Center will hold its free Fall semester Open House and Reception for people 50 years and older. Guests can tour the modern center and review computer course choices with our friendly all-volunteer faculty. Classes begin September 27, 2010 and last for eight weeks. Light refreshments served. For information, call 631-427-3700 x268 or 235.
September 21
Epilepsy Workshop. The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island will feature Edward J. Barnoski, Ph.D., ABPP/ABCN at a workshop on Neuropsychological Assessment & Intervention in Epilepsy. Dr. Barnoski is a Psychologist/Neuropsychologist at South Shore Neurological Associates;7 to 9 p.m.at the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island at 506 Stewart Avenue in Garden City, NY. Training hours are available for Medicaid Service Coordinators. There is no fee for this workshop; however, reservations are required as seating is limited. To reserve a seat, please call Dolores at 516-739-7733 ext. 155.
Know Your A, B, C, & D's of Medicare. A representative from the Long Island Senior Education Council will be at the Library to discuss the A-B-C-D’s of Medicare. Topics will include understanding Medicare health and drug plans, coordinating benefits and how to use the Medicare website to discover all you need to know about choosing the right plan for you; 7 to 8 p.m. at the Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague; 631-691-1111.
Gotham Jazzmen. Bruno Walter Auditorium, 65th St and Amsterdam Ave.; Noon. Free — JB
September 22
Free Open Rehearsal. New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert and guest Wynton Marsalis. Tickets will be distributed first come, first serve starting at 8 a.m. Large crowd expected, get there by 7:30 a.m. latest. — JB
September 23
Nassau County Foster Grandparents Luncheon. The Nassau County Foster Grandparent Program is celebrating its 25th Anniversary under County sponsorship with a gala luncheon and recognition program for its members. Ninety-two program volunteers will be treated to a special celebration at the Coral House in Baldwin. Music will be provided by Tony Grant, with a guest appearance by author-comedienne, Sister Betty. Anyone interested in more information about the Nassau County Foster Grandparent Program can call 516-227-8915.
Open Rehearsal. New York Philharmonic with Alan Gilbert with Itzhak Perlman. Strauss and Mendelssohn; $18 at the box office; 9:45 a.m. — JB
Meet the Author. A conversation about Walter Cronkite with his friend Sanford Socolow. Health Outreach, 420 East 75th St., between 1st and New York Ave.; 2:30 p.m. Free. Reserve space by calling 212-746-4351. — JB
September 24
Shabbat Under the Stars. Temple Or Elohim will hold its third annual “Shabbat Under the Stars,” which will be open to both our congregants, their guests and all of our neighbors! This year for the first time we will also be celebrating the beautiful holiday of Sukkot; 6 p.m. RSVP please call Holly at 516-433-9888 ext 10.
September 25
Lecture: From Sportmen’s Club to Park Preserve. At the Connetquot River State Park, Sunrise Hwy., Oakdale. For more info or to RSVP: 631-581-1005, rsvp@friendsof connetquot.org/ There is a parking fee, admission to the lecture and refreshments are free.
The Wake of the Essex. A one-act play set in 1851 on Nantucket, regarding the true story of the whale ship Essex, which Herman Melville based Moby Dick upon; 4 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call ahead 631-862-6575 to reserve. Smithtown Township Arts Council
Mills Pond House Gallery, 660 Route 25A, St. James; www.stacarts.org.
Indoor/Outdoor Craft Fair. Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interested vendors call 631-242-0221.
September 26
Blues on the Bay. Lupus fundraising event at the Long Island Maritime Museum, Sayville. Six bands, give-aways, door prizes, restaurant booths, etc. Tickets $25, kids under 10 free, kids 10-16, $10. To purchase tickets 800-850-9000;wwwlupusliqueens.org/bluesonthebay.
Moose Races. The Women of the Moose, Riverhead Chapter 1118, are having Moose Races at 51 Madison Street. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., races start at 4 p.m. Admission is $10. Includes a buffet dinner, coffee & dessert. For reservations or more information, please call 631-779-2694. Members and guests welcome!
3rd Annual Fall Festival. Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, 111 Beach Drive in West Islip will be hosting its 3rd Annual Fall Festival between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 -12 and free for children under 5. This admission will include a traditional German lunch and musical entertainment provided by Harmony Entertainment. There will also be a wide variety of children’s activities and craft vendors. For further information, please call Our Lady of Consolation’s Community Relations Department at 631-465-6433.
September 27
Bereavement Group. Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center’s Pastoral Care Department along with Good Shepherd Hospice in west Islip will be providing a support group to community members mourning the loss of a loved one. Eight sessions will be held on Monday afternoons from through November 15. The meetings will be held in the Main Conference Room of Our Lady of Consolation from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to reserve a place in this group, please call 631-587-1600 ext. 8297.
September 28
Winterizing Your Home. Jim Gilchrist of the Copiague Home Depot will teach you all about winterizing your home and how you can save money by doing so. Mr. Gilchrist will cover inexpensive ways to help you conserve energy this winter; 7 to 9 p.m. at the Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Blvd., Copiague; 631-691-1111.
Fall Golf Outing. At Montauk Downs State Park. Registration is currently underway at the Montauk Downs State Park office. This “Scramble” tournament is open to the first 120 registrants, who will tee off at 8 a.m.; (rain date: October 6, 2010). The entry fee is $140.00 per person (one foursome per registrant.) This fee entitles the participant to a golf memento, greens fees, tees, a sleeve of golf balls, golf cart, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and drawing prizes. For more information, or to request a registration form, please call 631-321-3510, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 631-668-5000.
September 29
Author Lecture. Richard Dawkins and The Evidence of Evolution. At the Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7 East 7th St., at 3rd Ave.; 6:30 p.m. Free. Get there early. — JB
October 2
The Roads to Wellness. A full day conference featuring workshops on physical, emotional, spiritual, relational, environmental and nutritional wellness. At Brookhaven Town Hall, Bald Hill, Farmingville; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $20 includes breakfast and lunch. For additional info, 631-698-2074.
Doo-Wop Show. At the Rochdale Village Senior Center, 169-65 137th Ave., Jamaica; 4 p.m. Features The Limelites, Johnny Allen, Mel Lewis Jesters, The New Marveletts. For tickets call: 718-525-2800.
October 4
Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story. Baseball legend Sandy Koufax will turn 75 years old this December. In celebration of this The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, has assembled 32 different artists to showcase their works (oils, watercolors, sculpture and photos) of Sandy Koufax. The exhibit, free to the public, opens on October 4, which is also the same night of the screening of the new film Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story, also at The Suffolk Y JCC. Admission to the film is $10/person for Y members and $15 for non-members. Immediately following the film there will be a Q & A session with the film's writer, Ira Berkow; director, Peter Miller; former major leaguer Art Smasky and author Marty Appel. For more information, call 631-462-9800, ext. 125.