5 Things You Need To Know Today

February 9: Performances, Sports Night

Five things to know or do today.

Mother Goose Storytime starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Glen Cove Public Library and runs for 30 minutes. Children aged 18 months to 30 months welcome. Get your advance tickets for tomorrow night's Comedy Night at All Saints Regional Catholic School. Save $5 with a ticket and see comedian Ryan Reiss perform. Refreshments will be available.  Watch out for coverage of the Glen Cove Senior Center's tea party with Friends Academy later today. See the double-billed Step Afrika! and Black Violin at 7 p.m. at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Greenvale. The two acts combine for a celebration of the African art form of stepping as well as the fusion of classical and hip hop music by two Apollo-winning violinists.  Sports Night for Gribbin …

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Tell Us Your Top Tunes for Valentine's

Name some of your favorites and we'll make a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy.

What's Valentine's Day without appropriate music? A box of chocolates, some flowers and fine food will get you just so far. We want to know what your favorite romantic song is. Tell us and we'll add it to Spotify to create a romantic playlist, which we'll share with you on Valentine's Day. What's your favorite? Is it something by Norah Jones or Frank Sinatra? The Beatles or Beyonce? Marvin Gaye or Mariah Carey? Tell us in the comments and we'll start working on the list.

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Thursday Night Acoustic Open Mic

Page One Restaurant, 90 School Street

Jonathan Kroppmann and Jessica Corallo perform at the Page One Thursday night Acoustic Open Mic, January 26, 2012

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Sounds of Our City

VIDEO: Open Mic Spotlight

Local musicians perform at Page One Open Mic.

Rick Trento and Ken Krumenacker took the stage Jan. 19 at Glen Cove's Open Mic Night. The weekly Page One Restaurant Open Mic Night is sponsored by Glen Cove Patch. Every Thursday night, the mic is open to anyone who is brave enough to take the spotlight. Signups begin at 7:30 p.m. and performers take the stage at 8 p.m. Tune in next week for a new Open Mic Spotlight video. Click here if you missed the last video.

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Jan. 25: Chamber Meeting, Decoupage, Matter

Here's a look at what's happening in Glen Cove today.

1. There is a Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce open meeting at Glengariff Health Care Center at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. 2. Learn the creative technique of decoupage at the Glen Cove Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. 3. Glen Cove Weather Report: Expect sun and a few afternoon clouds with a high of 42. 4. Children in grades 2-5 are invited to investigate the ingredients of the universe and construct their own molecules at the Glen Cove Public Library at 7 p.m. 5. Let the community know about your upcoming event by posting it on our calendar. 

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Jan. 24: City Council, Writing Workshop

Here's a look at what's happening in Glen Cove today.

1. A City Council meeting will be held in the Main Chambers of City Hall tonight at 7:30 p.m. Check back later for the agenda. 2. The Regency at Glen Cove is hosting “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Irwin Pfeffer, motivational speaker and comedian. Free Admission; refreshments will be served. 3. Glen Cove Weather Report: Expect areas of patchy fog and clouds early, then afternoon sunshine with a high of 48. 4. Today at the Glen Cove Public Library: Toddler Storytime for children ages 2 1/2  to 3 years old will be held at 10:30 a.m. Later today, longtime Glen Cove resident Richard Tortorici is leading a writing workshop at 7 p.m. 5. Check back later on Glen Cove Patch for Tuesday's weekly Crimes Nearby.

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Jan. 23: BOE to Meet at Landing

Here's a look at what's happening in Glen Cove today.

1. The Glen Cove Board of Education will hold a public meeting tonight at Landing Elementary School at 8 p.m. Check back for the agenda at 9 a.m. 2. Hess and Nick’s Auto Repair have the cheapest gas in town, according to MapQuest, at $3.70 per gallon. Have you found a better price in Glen Cove? 3. Glen Cove Weather Report: Expect occasional rain in the afternoon with a high near 50. Sunrise is at 7:13 a.m. and sunset is at 5 p.m. 4. Today at the Glen Cove Public Library: Woman’s Club Knitting Group meets at 10 a.m. The History Room is open from 2-5 p.m. Books Alive Storytime for children ages 4 to 6 will be held at 4:15 p.m. ESL Class takes place at 6 p.m. 5. Did you know there are other ways to follow Glen Cove Patch? Like us on Facebook …

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Jan. 20: Weekend Edition

Here's a look at what's happening in Glen Cove today and throughout the weekend.

1. Get the shovels ready, Glen Cove, because snow could be on the way. According to weather.com, snow showers may develop after midnight tonight. We are expecting 1-2 inches of snow on Saturday with a high of 34. This would be the first accumulating snowfall since the historic October snowstorm. 2. Join Joy Oddo for music, dance, games and more to exercise the muscles and the mind with your little one, ages 18 months to 4 years, at the Glen Cove Public Library. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room. 3. Today is the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Jack’s Shack in Glen Head. Stay tuned for coverage. 4. Big Red Sports: Glen Cove air rifle takes on Chaminade @ home, 4:15 p.m. Glen Cove boys basketball is @ Floral Park, 4:45 p.…

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Sounds of Our City

VIDEO: Open Mic Spotlight

Local musicians perform at Page One Open Mic.

Josh Joffen, who was accompanied by Ernie Norris and Tony Tedeschi, took the stage Jan. 12 at Glen Cove's Open Mic Night. The weekly Page One Restaurant Open Mic Night is sponsored by Glen Cove Patch. Every Thursday night, the mic is open to anyone who is brave enough to take the spotlight. Signups begin at 7:30 p.m. and performers take the stage at 8 p.m. Tune in next week for a new Open Mic Spotlight video. Click here if you missed the last video.

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