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Library Calendar Of Events
A free musical show, “The Great Vanderbilt Cup Races,” will be performed at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30 at the Garden City Public Library. This delightful theatrical show celebrates the centennial of the first road race in the United States, the Vanderbilt Cup Race. The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum adapted the original script and music of the 1906 Broadway show, which will be performed by six costumed actors/singers from St. George Productions. Headquarters of the first Vanderbilt Cup Races were at the Garden City Hotel. The Vanderbilt family’s development of Long Island’s Motor Parkway was the model for the modern American highway. The centennial will also be celebrated with other events as well as a gala cocktail party planned for September 30 at the Garden City Hotel. Seating and parking is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. No tickets are required. This program is free to the public and is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Philharmonic Exhibition A showcased exhibition “Celebrating Twenty-Six Years of the Long Island Philharmonic” will be on a view at the Garden City Public Library Oct1-29. See achievements worthy of an encore! Take a historical look at the orchestra, which was founded in 1979 by singer-songwriter-activist Harry Chapin and Long Island business and community leaders. View musical instruments, photos, programs, newspaper articles and interesting facts about the orchestra and chorus. Art Exhibition “Explosion of Color & Form,” by artist Lisa J. Petker-Mintz of Plainview, will be on view at the Garden City Public Library’s lower level gallery Oct. 1-29. This graduate of Parson’s School of Design will display acrylic and oil paintings, collage and graphites. All exhibits are free and open to the public during regular library hours. The library is located at 60 Seventh St. in Garden City. For hours and directions call (516) 742-8405.
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