Community Corner
Get Out: Scottish Fest and Hot Rods
Enjoy a great weekend with these fun ideas all near your neighborhood.
Cheerio, summer!
Say goodbye the Scottish way at the Highland games festival, with a bagpipe parade and a caber toss, by men in kilts. You’ll be plaid you came.
If you like cars, the exotic hot-rod show and happy hour at Sugar Dining Den and Social Club will melt your cares away in the summer heat. Or, clown around with a few real clowns at the LICM’s Solo Circus and watch some outrageous juggling acts. Then get serenaded with a special concert for students at Sky View Center while you shop for school supplies. Back-to-school time is almost here.
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Where/When: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, on Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
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Why Go: Colorful clowns take the stage for an afternoon of balancing, juggling and plate-spinning acts that will amaze audiences. Watch these tricky performances and you’ll be tempted to try some tricks of your own.
Pricing: $4 with museum admission; $3 LICM members; $8 members only.
Where/When: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Garden City, on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: The Scottish parade of bagpipes and kilts returns this summer. Play traditional Highland games like tossing the sheaf, tug of war and putting the stone, while dancing to the tunes of The Brigadoons and others.
Pricing: General admission $15; $10 seniors; $5 ages 7-17.
Where/When: Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston, on Thursday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Why Go: Alley Pond will make donating blood feel like just a day in the park. Let the kids enjoy an afternoon of supervised play while you make a valuable contribution to your community and give the gift of life.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: Sugar Dining Den and Social Club, 246 Voice Road, Carle Place, on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 3:30 a.m.
Why Go: Happy hour begins with an extravagant outdoor display of hot rods presented by www.exoticsrally.com followed by a glamorous night of cocktails and dining inside. Dance to music by four different DJs and enjoy an open bar from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Pricing: No cover charge.
Where/When: Sky View Shopping Center, 40-42 College Point Boulevard, Flushing, on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Why Go: The Queens Center for Performing Arts will help you start your back-to-school shopping with a lively concert. Browse through the mall while the musicians play some of your favorite songs.
Pricing: Free.