Island Hopping

The Long Island Board of Realtors contributed nearly $9,000 to support community hunger relief programs in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties this holiday season.

The grand-opening event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 401 Tanger Mall Drive.

Holly Jolly Swag Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Landmark on Main Street theater at 232 Main St.

Students from Long Island University’s Fashion Merchandising and Management program have volunteered to help boost sales at Huntington’s Community Thrift Shop, which benefits a worthy cause.

The food pantry at the Wyandanch center is one of the largest on Long Island, providing annual assistance to some 15,000 people in need.

The Hicksville store has set up a donation house next to its Swedish Food Market, which will be there through Dec. 31.

The Museum of American Armor conducts public programs throughout the year that pay tribute to American veterans.

Suffolk OTB, which owns and operates the Islandia casino, created the Hero Card as a ‘thank you’ to veterans, active-duty military, first responders and hospital workers.

SHTARKcontrast, a Woodmere-based community theater company, will present “By Candlelight” at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Center this month.

The model’s construction, including materials and manpower, was donated by Ben Krupinski Builder, whose principal Ray Harden led the team.

Singer Marilyn Maye, a legendary performer who has been called an American musical treasure, will be featured for two nights at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook.

“Native Gardens,” the first play of the Hampton Theatre Company’s new season, opened this week at the Quogue Community Hall.

The festivities take off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 when costumed museum staff will hand out treats as children go door to door in the safety of Hangar 3.

The bookstore, the first permanent location for the authors group and the only bookstore at the mall, features more than 170 titles written by Long Island-based authors.

While Riverhead’s downtown will be lined with ghouls and goblins all month long, special events will be featured at the Halloween Fest scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23.

The free Fall Family Fishing and Children’s Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.

The CAST nonprofit, which serves seniors and families in Southold, aims to revive the property into a community resource center.

From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, those looking to lend a hand are invited to join in this beautification effort in the Bellport area.

The popular show pays tribute to the songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and features 40 songs that were top hits for artists like Elvis Presley, The Coasters, The Drifters and Ben E. King.

The job fair will be held on Tuesday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center at 130 E. Merrick Road.

Though it is still six months until the official holiday in March, Farmingdale will hold a ½ Way to St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, Sept. 12 starting at 3 p.m.