Hempstead, NY News &amp; Events

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 15

Crafts and Coffee: Traditional Egg Decorating

Mar17

Discover a new method of egg decorating with applications of beeswax and dye, coffee will be served, register starting March 3

Where

Hempstead Lake State Park

1000 Lake Dr.

West Hempstead, NY

Phone

516-766-1029

Price

Website

When Lucy Met Carol

Mar20

Sal St. George will discuss the professional and personal relationship between entertainers Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett, first come, first seated

Where

Elmont Memorial Library

700 Hempstead Tpke.

Elmont, NY

Phone

516-354-5280

Price

free

Website

elmontlibrary.org

Winter Market

Mar21

Indoor market featuring small local business owners selling locally-made food and other goods for the winter months, held at Field 8

Where

Eisenhower Park

1899 Hempstead Tpke.

East Meadow, NY

Phone

516-832-2591 x115

Price

free

Website

ccenassau.org

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