Soo Fab 1st Saturdays Steppers Workshop
2026-07-04 11:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Soo Fab 1st Saturdays Steppers Workshop
Join us for a day of music, dance, and community at John J. Byrne Community Center.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
Guest Instructor: Steppin Moe
Beginners and beyond beginners are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.

Workshop Fee
$35 until June 30
$40 as of July 1
CashApp: $soofabpusher
Zelle: 516-669-5592

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

More Information
Contact Sharii at 516-669-5592.

Stem Works
2026-07-08 11:00 - 13:00
STEM Works Summer Program
Join the STEM Works Summer Program for an engaging summer experience where youth explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and civic leadership through hands-on projects, real-world simulations, and collaborative learning.
Program Information
This hybrid summer program includes both virtual and in-person learning opportunities designed to help participants build problem-solving, leadership, and design skills while exploring future career pathways.
Participants will engage in activities focused on innovation, sustainability, engineering design, teamwork, and community impact.
Program Highlights

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Civic leadership and community engagement
Hands-on design and build projects
Environmental sustainability exploration
Collaborative learning experiences
Real-world simulations and future-focused skill building

Location
📍 John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hybrid format available: Virtual & In-Person
Eligible participants may receive a $100/week stipend. Additional virtual modules and incentives are available for engagement and completion.
Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

Scan any QR code provided for the program, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Reducing Stress to Boost Happiness
2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Reducing Stress to Boost Happiness
Learn simple, practical skills for stress, worry, and emotional overload.

Event Details
📅 Dates: July 8, 15 & 23, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location:
Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY
This three-session series is for people who feel tense, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, worried, overstimulated, or unable to truly settle inside.

What You’ll Experience

Settling the body at the nervous-system level
Releasing emotional overload
Building emotional strength that lasts
Practical tools for body-based and emotional regulation

Please note: Sessions Two and Three are scheduled by request from Session One participants.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration. Seating is limited.

Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

AI for Business: Build an SEO-Optimized Website
2026-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
AI for Business: Build an SEO-Optimized Website
Join this free, hands-on workshop designed to help small business owners build a live, SEO-optimized website that can help bring in customers.
Walk in with nothing and walk out with a live website, plus the knowledge to keep it going. No agency, no monthly fee, no black box — you own it.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, July 11
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
💲 Cost: Free; donations welcome
💻 Bring: A laptop is required. Windows or Mac accepted.
Suggested: ChatGPT Pro and Claude Pro subscriptions are helpful, but not required.

Hosted By
Samuel Ochoa
AI Engineer · Long Island, NY
www.samuelochoa.com

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration. Seats are limited.

Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Leadership Masterclass
2026-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Leadership Masterclass
Hosted by EMPR Global Network in partnership with John J. Byrne Community Center.
📅 Date: Every second Monday, each month
🕚 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave.
Uniondale, NY 11553

What to Expect

Strategic leadership conversations
Grow your influence
Multiply your impact
Add greater value as a leader
Connect with growth-minded, high-capacity leaders

Spaces are limited.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

EMPR Network Leadership Masterclass Registration
Community Center Registration
Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable

Access to Capital: Small Business Financial Education Seminar
2026-07-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Access to Capital: Small Business Financial Education Seminar
Join TD for an informative seminar designed to help small business owners understand financing options, prepare for a loan, and borrow with confidence.

Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, July 16
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553

Topics Will Include

Pros and cons of business loans and credit from banks
How banks review business loan applications using the 5 C’s of credit
Key questions to ask before applying for a loan
Practical tips to help you borrow money with confidence
Ways to strengthen your financial position and access capital

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration. Space is limited.

RSVP by email to *protected email* or *protected email*
Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Viper Collision Car & Bike Show
2026-07-18 14:00 - 19:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Viper Collision Car & Bike Show
Join us for a community car and bike show featuring custom cars, custom motorcycles, food trucks, vendors, and kids activities.

Event Details
📅 Date: July 18
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave
Uniondale, NY 11553
Proceeds benefit the John J. Byrne Community Center.

Featuring

Custom cars
Custom motorcycles
Food trucks
Vendors
Kids activities

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Learning Circle for Children Art Workshops
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Learning Circle for Children Art Workshops

Children ages 6–12 are invited to explore their creativity through painting and drawing in a welcoming art workshop series. Supplies are provided, and parents are welcome.

Event Details
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
👧 Ages: 6–12
🎨 Supplies: Provided
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: Welcome
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave.
Uniondale, NY 11553

Workshop Dates

July: Wednesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 29
August: Wednesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 26
September: Wednesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 30

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

Call 516-455-3116 for event information and registration details
Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Sunday School Practicum
2026-08-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
District Sunday School Practicum
Bishop Robert P. Washington Memorial District sponsors the District Sunday School Practicum.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 10:30 AM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave.
Uniondale, NY 11553
Calling all superintendents, teachers, students, and workers.
Free registration is required. Free will offering and refreshments will be available.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.
RSVP by July 18, 2026.

Call 917-923-0168 to RSVP
Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Soo Fab 1st Saturdays Steppers Workshop with Gumby
2026-08-01 12:00 - 15:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Soo Fab 1st Saturdays Steppers Workshop with Gumby
Beginners and beyond beginners are invited to enjoy an afternoon of great music, good people, and great steppin’ at the John J. Byrne Community Center.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
💲 Workshop Fee: $35
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
Guest Instructor: Gumby of Central Florida Steppers
Light refreshments will be served.

Workshop Sessions

Men’s-only workshop
Walking workshop
Steppin’ workshop

Each workshop is approximately one hour.

Payment Information
Cash App: $soofabpusher
Zelle: 516-669-5592

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Contact Sharii at 516-669-5592 for workshop registration and payment information
Scan any event QR code provided, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Pink & Green Family Market Day
2026-08-02 11:00 - 16:00
Pink & Green Family Market Day
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Theta Iota Omega Chapter, in partnership with Ivy Foundation Suffolk/Nassau Counties Inc., presents a Pink & Green Family Market Day.

Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday, August 2
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🌦 Rain or Shine
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Ave.
Uniondale, NY 11553
Located next to Turtle Hook Middle School, across from Grace Cathedral.

Featuring

Community yard sale
Food
Vendors
Fun for the family

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration.

Scan any QR code provided for the event, if applicable
Community Center Registration

Haitian Community Town Hall Meeting
2026-08-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Haitian Community Town Hall Meeting
Members of the Haitian community are invited to a town hall meeting with Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks and New York State Assemblyman Noah Burroughs.
This gathering offers an opportunity to meet local representatives, learn about community projects and activities, understand how local decisions may affect residents and families, ask questions directly, and share ideas for building a stronger community.

Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

What to Expect

Information about what is happening in the community
Updates about local projects and activities
Discussion of how local decisions may affect residents and families
Opportunities to ask questions directly to representatives
A space to share ideas, concerns, and proposals

Featured Representatives
Olena Nicks
Nassau County Legislator
Noah Burroughs
New York State Assemblyman

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the event
Community Center Registration

More Information
📞 516-908-3286

Resume Writing Workshop
2026-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Resume Writing Workshop
The Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs, the Women’s Center for Business and Leadership, and Workforce Development present an interactive resume writing workshop.
Participants will learn how to highlight their skills, experience, and achievements using industry-relevant keywords while creating a strong professional resume that stands out to employers.

Event Details
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location:
Farmingdale Public Library
116 Merritts Road
Farmingdale, NY

Workshop Topics

Identifying and presenting your skills and experience
Highlighting professional achievements
Using industry-relevant keywords
Creating a resume that stands out to employers

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this workshop to complete your registration.

Scan the QR code on the flyer
Nassau County Event Registration
Community Center Registration

More Information
Kimberly Style: 516-572-0856
*protected email*
Jolaine Rodriguez: 516-572-2779
*protected email*

Steppers Society of NY Beginners Workshop: 8-Week Session I
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Steppers Society of NY Beginners Workshop: 8-Week Session I
Join the Steppers Society of NY for an eight-week foundation in Chicago Steppin’ designed for new dancers. No partner is needed, and all are welcome.

Workshop Details
🗓 Schedule: Every other Wednesday
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Workshop Dates:
August 12 and August 26
September 9 and September 23
October 7 and October 21
November 4 and November 18
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

Program Objectives

Understand the rhythm and musical structure of Chicago Steppin’
Execute foundational footwork patterns
Develop partner lead-and-follow communication
Build confidence dancing socially with multiple partners
Understand stepper etiquette and social dance culture

Workshop Fees
Full 8-Week Session: $160, or $20 per class
First-Time Drop-In: $25
Drop-In After First Visit: $30
Refresher Class: $15
Four-Class Refresher Pass: $50
Four-Class Punch Card: $50
Cash App: $soofabpusher
Zelle: 516-669-5592

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this workshop to complete your registration.

Contact the organizer by phone or email for workshop enrollment and payment information
Scan any event QR code provided, if applicable
Community Center Registration

More Information
📧 *protected email*
📞 516-669-5592

Youth Business Meet & Greet Dinner
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Youth Business Meet & Greet Dinner
Youth and young adults are invited to an evening centered on connection, collaboration, inspiration, and future opportunities.
Meet like-minded peers and leaders, enjoy dinner, hear inspiring stories and business insights, and build relationships that can open doors for your future.

Event Details
📅 Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
👥 Ages: Youth and young adults ages 7–25
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

What to Expect

Networking with peers and community leaders
Dinner and fellowship
Inspiring stories and business tips
Opportunities to collaborate and grow
Wealth-building and future-focused conversations
New friendships and meaningful connections

All are welcome. Bring a friend, be inspired, and make an impact.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration. Space is limited.
Please RSVP by August 8, 2026.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP
Call or text 347-545-7821 for event information
Community Center Registration

More Information
📞 Call/Text: 347-545-7821

Open Casting Call: Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera
2026-08-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Open Casting Call: Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera
Dakoyenne Productions is holding a public audition for Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera: Can We Overcome These Diaspora Wars?
This inclusive, no-agent-required opportunity is open to both seasoned performers and newcomers between the ages of 18 and 50. Volunteer actors should bring their creativity, confidence, and energy.

Audition Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👥 Ages: 18–50
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

Who Should Audition
The production is seeking African American and Caribbean actors to portray members of the opposing families featured in the play. Performers who can sing, dance, and act are especially encouraged to audition.

Creative and energetic volunteer actors
Seasoned performers and newcomers
African American and Caribbean actors
Triple-threat performers who sing, dance, and act

What to Expect
Actors will read selected “sides,” or short excerpts from the script. Those who also sing or dance may be asked to provide a brief impromptu performance.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this audition to complete your registration.

Contact the production team for audition registration and preparation information
Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the audition
Community Center Registration

Contact Information
📞 516-421-2071
📧 *protected email*

Almost Vegan Jazz Bone - Free Uniondale Summer Jazz
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Nassau Performing Arts, Inc. presents Almost Vegan JAZZ BONE – Free Uniondale Summer Jazz 2026, celebrating 100 years of Miles & Trane and “The LI Connection.”
Four evenings of live jazz honoring the Long Island blues and jazz players, past and present, and the legendary rooms that raised them: the Stero Lounge in Hempstead, Sonny’s Place in Freeport, Mr Hicks’ in Roosevelt, and the Jelly Bean in Amityville. Under the direction of Napoleon Revels-Bey, Artistic Director.
The series runs four consecutive Wednesdays: August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM.
Free admission – a family-friendly community event, all are welcome. Donations gratefully accepted to support future programming. Registration Requested: community.byrncenter.org/event-registration • Info: (516) 750-0810

Haitians Back-to-School Giveaway
2026-08-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Haitians Back-to-School Giveaway
Join us for a back-to-school giveaway supporting children and families in the Haitian community as students begin a new school year with confidence and hope.
All are welcome. The giveaway is open to students of all ages, from pre-K through high school, while supplies last.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

Giveaway Items

Backpacks
School supplies
Notebooks
Pencils and pens
Folders
Additional back-to-school essentials

Supplies will be distributed while available.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the event
Community Center Registration

Donations and Volunteer Information
Community members can support the event by donating, volunteering, or sharing the event information.
📞 For more information and donations: 347-545-7821

Back-to-School Fun Day
2026-08-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Back-to-School Fun Day
The Waller Team at Signature Premier Properties invites families to a free Community Back-to-School Celebration at the John J. Byrne Community Center.
Bring the kids for an afternoon of fun, games, creative activities, music, treats, and back-to-school excitement.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
💲 Cost: Free
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

What’s Happening

Face painting
Arts and crafts
Live DJ
Ice cream
School supply giveaway

Community Supporters

Linked & Laced
Royal Cream Waxing
The Collective Queens
Promotional Pee

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the event
Community Center Registration

More Information
Simone Samuel
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, The Waller Team
Phone: 516-939-4865
Email: *protected email*
Shawn Waller
The Waller Team
Phone: 718-840-8094

Siblings Helping Siblings Community Picnic
2026-08-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Siblings Helping Siblings Community Picnic
Join Siblings Helping Siblings for a sensory-friendly and inclusive community picnic for children of all abilities, their siblings, parents, and caregivers.
Families are invited to connect, play, and enjoy an afternoon together in a welcoming community setting.

Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday, August 30
🕜 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

Activities

Bounce house provided by SHSF
Face painting provided by SHSF
Sensory-friendly and inclusive family fun

What to Bring
Please bring your own picnic food, blankets, chairs, and anything else your family may need.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register on all event links and/or QR codes to complete your registration. Space is limited.

Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the event
Community Center Registration

More Information
📞 516-508-3230
📧 *protected email*
📱 Instagram: @siblingshelpingsiblings

Pre-Gala Celebration: An Evening of Unity, Joy & Inspiration
2026-08-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Pre-Gala Celebration: An Evening of Unity, Joy & Inspiration
You are invited to a special pre-gala celebration filled with fellowship, inspiration, entertainment, light refreshments, and meaningful community connections.
All are welcome. Bring a friend and come celebrate with us.
RSVP NOW
RSVP extended to August 25 | byrncenter.org/register | (516) 554-8124
Attire: Dress in black – not formal wear, just a step up from everyday dress. Think dressy-casual in black, comfortable but with a little occasion to it.

Event Details
📅 Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY

What to Expect

Fellowship
Inspiration
Entertainment
Light refreshments
Opportunities to build connections

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.
Please RSVP
RSVP Extended to August 25

Complete any organizer RSVP link or QR code provided for the event
Master RSVP / Event Registration Form
If you had any issues RSVPing through the link, contact us at *protected email* or (516) 554-8124.

Final Casting Call: Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera
2026-09-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Final Casting Call: Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera
Dakoyenne Productions is holding a final casting call for Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera: Can We Overcome These Diaspora Wars?
Creative and energetic volunteer actors ages 18–50 are invited to audition. Bring your creativity, confidence, and energy.

Audition Details
📅 Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
👥 Ages: 18–50
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

What to Bring

Your creativity
Your confidence
Your energy and willingness to perform

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this audition to complete your registration.

Contact the production team for audition registration and preparation information
Complete any organizer registration link or QR code provided for the audition
Community Center Registration

Contact Information
📞 516-421-2071
📧 *protected email*

Fall Core & Restore Mat Pilates Series
2026-09-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Fall Core & Restore Mat Pilates Series
Join Living Well with Court for a four-week, in-person Mat Pilates series designed to help you move, stretch, strengthen, and restore all fall long.
This full-body experience is designed to build strength, improve mobility, support core stability, boost energy, and reduce stress.

Event Details
📅 Dates: Thursdays, September 10, September 17, September 24, and October 1
🕡 Time: 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY

What to Expect

Strengthen and tone
Improve flexibility and mobility
Build core stability
Boost energy and reduce stress

Please bring your own mat. Light refreshments will be provided.

Pricing
4-Session Series: $90
Drop-In: $25

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this series to complete your registration. Space is limited.

Scan the QR code on the flyer to save your spot
Community Center Registration

Historic St. George’s 325th Anniversary Fair
2026-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Historic St. George’s 325th Anniversary Fair
Celebrate 325 years of historic St. George’s Church with a community anniversary fair in Hempstead.
Join the community for a full day featuring vendors, games, food trucks, opportunities to support local food bank donations, and more.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, September 26
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location:
1 Washington Street
Hempstead, NY
Hempstead Town Hall Parking Lot

Fair Highlights

Vendors
Games
Food trucks
Food bank donations
Community celebration of St. George’s historic 325th anniversary

Come support the community and this historic church at the heart of Hempstead.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Scan the QR code on the flyer for event information and registration
Community Center Registration

Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera Stage Reading
2026-09-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Byrne Center – East, 925 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY, 11553
Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera Stage Reading
Join us for a public stage reading of Every Family Got Beef – A Hip-Hopera: Can We Overcome These Diaspora Wars?
This event will introduce the play to the community through a theatrical reading performed without full sets, costumes, or extensive stage movement.

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
💲 Suggested Donation: $20
📍 Location:
John J. Byrne Community Center
925 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553

About the Stage Reading
During the performance, actors will read directly from the script. They may remain seated, stand in fixed positions, or use limited movement. Some or all stage directions may also be read aloud by a narrator, creating an experience similar to a radio play or live audiobook.
The reading offers audiences an opportunity to experience the story, characters, dialogue, and themes while the production continues its development.

Registration Required
Please note: You must register through all event links and/or QR codes provided for this event to complete your registration.

Complete the Eventbrite registration and submit the suggested $20 donation
Scan any Eventbrite or event QR code provided
Community Center Registration

2026 Heroes in the Community Starlight Gala
2026-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Hofstra University Student Center, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549, United States
The 2026 Heroes in the Community Starlight Gala – the John J. Byrne Community Center’s signature evening celebrating the neighbors, leaders, and partners who make Uniondale and Nassau County stronger.
Join us Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Hofstra University Student Center for an inspiring night of dinner, recognition, and community. Proceeds support the Center’s year-round youth, senior, wellness, arts, and workforce programs.
Tickets: Early-Bird $175 / Regular $185 per guest • Table of 10: Early-Bird $1,750 / Regular $1,850. Sponsorship opportunities from $500 to $25,000, and journal ads from $100. Reserve tickets, tables, sponsorships, and ads at byrncenter.org/gala.
John J. Byrne Community Center | UNIONDALE • (516) 554-8124 • *protected email*
