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N E W S
S E P T E M B E R NEW YORK
RENAISSANCE FAIR
Sunday, September 1 – Sunday, October 6,
10am-7pm
Rte. 17A, Tuxedo, NY
renafair.com
Day trip! If
you’re looking
for something
different to do
(or perhaps are
seeking your
knight in shining
armor),
take a drive up
to Tuxedo, New York, for the annual Renaissance
Faire. It’s only an hour away (I won’t vouch for
traffic) and it’s a fun outing with the kids. You’ll
think you’re in Merry Olde England when you
mingle with costumed minstrels, shop in an artisan
market and watch knights joust. Tickets are
$16 per adult/$8 per child.
BELMONT UNCORKED
Saturday, September 14, 1:30pm-5:00pm
Belmont Racetrack
2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
nyra.com/belmont
I like Belmont even when it’s corked, but uncorked is that much better! The ponies return to Belmont
for the fall racing season with an event open only to those 21 and older. Attendees will enjoy local,
national, and international wines as well as craft beers served in the North Shore Terrace on the 4th
floor clubhouse (which has a great view of the racetrack). Betting windows will, of course, be open.
39TH ANNUAL
ANTIQUE
MOTORCYCLE
SHOW
Sunday, September 15,
11am–4pm
First up in September is
the farm’s annual Antique
Motorcycle Show, the oldest
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such show in NYC.
Show-offs show off their
old hogs to vie for trophies
in a variety of categories.
There’ll be live
music, food vendors and,
of course, bikes for sale.
Advance tickets are $7 all
ages, or pay $11 at the
door.
37TH ANNUAL
QUEENS
COUNTY FAIR
Saturday & Sunday,
September 21 & 22,
11am–6pm
Did you know that the
first county fair was held in
Queens back in 1693 (that’s
not a typo!). This weekend
long event offers everything
from pie eating and
corn husking contests to pig
races and hayrides to carnival
rides and midway games.
There’s also a Bavarian beer
garden and craft and food
vendors. There will even
be blue ribbon competitions
in arts and crafts and even
livestock (moo!). Advance
Tickets are $10 for adults/$5
for kids 12 and under;
$15/$8 at the door.
THE AMAZING
MAIZE MAZE®
Saturdays & Sundays,
September 21–October 26,
11am–4:30pm
Don’t get lost in NYC’s
only corn maze (unless you
want to). You’ll be prepped
for the challenge with
a “stalk talk” so you can
navigate the maze (which
covers three acres). Advance
Tickets: $10 for adults/$5
for ages 4-11; $15/ $8 at the
door; free for children 3 and
under. Note that group rates
are available for 10 or more
people.
The Queens Farm Museum
is located at 73-50 Little
Neck Parkway. Check out
queensfarm.org or call 718-
347-3276 for more info.
OOMPAHFEST
Sunday, September 22, 10am-11pm
Plattedeutsche Park Biergarten
1132 Hempstead
Turnpike, Franklin
Square
516-354-3131
parkrestaurant.
com
It’s a little early
for Octoberfest, but
this ‘Oompahfest’
is a good warm
up. Knockwurst,
bratwurst…what’s
the wurst that could
happen? And even though there will be loads
of beer, it’s a good day for kids too, with games
and raffles. And don’t forget the live German
music. Admission is $10 for damen und herren/
free for kinder under age 12.
JERRY SEINFELD:
GALA 2019
October 12,
8:30pm
Tilles Center
720 Northern
Blvd., Brookville
tillescenter.org
Since this is a
gala (honoring
Gillis and George
Poll of the Poll
restaurants), it’s a
pricey night…but
then again, this is
Jerry’s Tilles Center debut. Tickets start at
$149, but if you really want to go all-out,
$1,250 will get you ‘benefactor’ status that
includes a cocktail reception, gala dinner and a
tip-top seat for the show.
Out &
About
BY JILL DAVIS
This is for those of us who can barely sew on a
button: September is National Sewing Month. Even
though my research hasn’t found who got this started,
I did find out that interest went all the way to the
White House. Weird, right?
Turns out that in 1982, Ronald Reagan issued
a proclamation declaring September as National
Sewing Month. I know, who would declare an entire
month in honor of a skill hardly anyone uses anymore?
But President Reagan declared it “in recognition
of the importance of home sewing to our nation,”
and because it was a presidential proclamation, this
is a true “National” event. So the next time you go
to the tailor to sew a hem, say a special ‘thank you’
this month.
September also marks the 70th anniversary of the
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA),
which eventually led to Business Women’s Day each
September 22. Backstory: During WWII, women
filled the workplace void left by soldiers, and many
weren’t too keen on putting their aprons back on
when the war ended and the vets came back. So, a
forward-thinking businessman, Mr. Hilary A. Bufton,
Jr. and three businesswomen from Kansas City
founded the ABWA in 1949.
Upon ABWA’s founding, Mr. Bufton said that businesswomen
“deserved equal business opportunities.
They had gained tremendous business knowledge
during World War II through necessity…” This
day finally became official in 1983 when a joint
Congressional resolution was passed and signed by
Ronald Reagan declaring the date Business Women’s
Day.
Here are some fun activities coming up in
September. Enjoy!
THE QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM IS BUSY THIS MONTH. CHECK OUT THESE
THREE POPULAR EVENTS:
MEANWHILE, HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS:
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