Alesia Continues 'Gatsby' Push

TOBAY Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia is reminding residents that their due date for the very first "One Town, One Book" assignment is Aug. 22, when a special finale event will be held at the nearby Hicksville Community Center.

The very first town-wide book club has generated great interest at TOBAY libraries, reported Alesia, and have renewed interest in the classic film adaptation of the book starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

"We chose 'The Great Gasby' as our inaugural book for a few key reasons, including its widespread accessibility at local libraries, its local appeal, and the many interesting parallels between the book's setting of 1920s New York and today," said Alesia.

A discussion and lecture will be held Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, followed by the finale event at the same location Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars:

TOBAY Planning and Advisory Board Meeting
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: Board Hearing Room, Town Hall East 

Concerts this week in TOBAY:

• Tuesday: "Salute to America"
  Where:
  Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
  Have an old fashioned American night with coutry music by SixGun and a legendary .
• Wednesday: Satisfaction and Almost Queen
  Where:
  Showtime: 8 p.m.
  Come for classic rock royalty night with Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band, and Almost Queen, rocking the music of Queen.
• Wednesday: Long Island Conservatory of Music
  Showtime: 7:30 p.m. 
  Part of the Summer Concert Series at Chelsea Mansion on the Muttontown Preserve
  
• Friday: Dean Karahalis and the Concert Pops of Long Island and "The Tonys" at TOBAY: Award Winning Musicals. 
  Where:
  Showtime: 8 p.m.
  No pop songs or rock ballads tonight! Get some classic musical culture and enjoy some toe-tapping Tony-worthy performances.