Some Events During the Gold Coast International Film Festival

You’ve probably heard. The talk of the town right now revolves around the upcoming Town of North Hempstead first annual Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF). A collaboration between the Town, the Great Neck Arts Center and Clearview Cinemas, the GCIFF debut on June 1—5 promises to place North Hempstead in the company of established festivals such as Tribeca, the Hamptons and Cannes. Visitors flocking to take in the glitz and glamour of the film world are welcomed. Come enjoy all North Hempstead has to offer, from its scenic waterfront to Gold Coast estates and shopping for every taste, from the Americana to local downtowns.

With film screenings scheduled to be showcased in Port Washington, Great Neck, Roslyn and Herricks/New Hyde Park, hopes are that the GCIFF will give our local economy a much needed jumpstart.

With less than a week to go before the red carpet is rolled out, I’d like to take this opportunity to mention some of our exclusive events, programs and other opportunities for residents to become involved in some of the other ongoing festivities.

Please visit www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org for more information on the GCIFF.

Lastly, it should be noted that this is your Film Festival. Remember to take advantage of all of the upcoming events that will be taking place. Some of these include the following:

May 29

Great Neck Restaurant Week: www.shopgreatneck.com for more details

June 2

Promenade Night, Middle Neck Road, Great Neck

Port Night Out, Port Washington

June 4
 

Cinema On the Bay screening of The Karate Kid. Movie starts at 8:30pm at the Town of North Hempstead Dock, 347 Main St, Port Washington, NY 11050 (Sunset Park – In Front of the Band Shell)

Manhasset Street Fair, 10am – 6pm

Nassau County Museum of Art’s Outdoor Screening of Funny Face, George and Ira Gershwin’s airy 1957 musical starring Fred Astaire. Program begins at 8:30pm (entrance to the grounds starts at 6pm). For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.nassaumuseum.org. *This event is free for Gold Coast International Film Festival VIP All Access Pass holders.

Town of North Hempstead KidStock 2011, an open-air family festival featuring a musically entertaining blend of folk, rock, “kid hop” and “kindie rock” that parents and their kids can participate in together. Noon – 5pm at North Hempstead Beach Park. Call 311 for more info.

June 5

Port Washington’s 21st Annual HarborFest. Includes the popular Craft Fair, all day entertainment, Wells Fargo stagecoach rides, a Children’s Fun Park, a Fabulous Food Court, an Enviro-Expo and much more. All day at the Port Washington Town Dock, lower Main Street and Sunset Park.

Roslyn Street Fair, 10am – 6pm

For more information about the Film Festival, please call 311 or visit us online at www.northhempsteadny.gov for all of the latest.

Yours truly,

Supervisor Jon Kaiman