Community Corner
Get Out: Christmas and Festivus
Enjoy a great weekend with these fun activities all near your neighborhood.
Ho! Ho! Ho! The EMS Santa and Holiday Ambulance Corps are coming to town. On Friday, Santa Claus will be riding around the neighborhood on an ambulance making surprise house calls to good little girls and boys. Make sure you’re on his list. Then, treat the family to a memorable Christmas Eve dinner at Valentino’s on the Green surrounded by your loved ones.
But first, join Patch staffers for a Festivus celebration as we revel in the holiday-- about nothing-- that began on “Seinfeld”-- the show about nothing-- with some mild debauchery. You can continue your happy hour at Sugar’s Ugly Sweater Holiday Celebration. Don’t forget to bring a friend. The more the merrier!
Where/When: Little Neck- Douglaston Community Ambulance Corps, 42-18 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, on Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Why Go: Santa and his ambulance crew will be making house calls all evening to every good little boy and girl, as long as they are on his list. So call your local ambulance corps and get on the list.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Bentley’s off Bell restaurant, 213-41 39th Ave., Bayside, on Thursday from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Why Go: What exactly is Festivus? Join the rest of us and find out! The imaginary holiday originated on the Seinfeld episode “The Strike” by its beloved Bayside characters. Tonight, the tradition will carry on.
Pricing: Menu prices vary
Where/When: Valentino’s on the Green, 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, Bayside, on Saturday beginning at 4 p.m.
Why Go: Experience a memorable sit-down family dinner at this historic landmark restaurant with romantic views of Little Neck Bay. Make reservations now.
Pricing: Menu prices vary
Where/When: Sugar Dining Den and Social Club, 246 Voice Road, Carle Place, on Thursday at 8 p.m.
Why Go: Ugly is the new pretty when it comes to Christmas sweaters. So wear that unsightly cardigan your grandmother, or aunt, made you and dance the night away to the music of celebrity DJ Jus Ske.
Pricing: No cover charge
Where/When: Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Why Go: Meet with Santa Claus and his reindeer Comet and Blitzen for photos before Christmas morning.
Pricing: Free