Crazy Dani and her "Surprise Guest" will delight the children with lots of games, freeze dancing and more. The performance is geared for a young audience ages 3 to 7. After the show, there's snacks and free play time. Variety Child Learning Center's LIL EASY (Early Starts for Youngsters) sponsors the show. 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. at 47 Humphrey Dr. Tickets are $6 per child; $6 per adult and includes a snack. The outdoor program opens at noon and is available after the show until 3 p.m. (weather permitting). For tickets call Barbara Sawicki 921-7171, ext. 2127. An ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111. Beginner Bridge lesson, taught by certified ACBL instructor, at 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge open play 8 p.m. $60 for four weeks lesson and play; $30 four weeks play only. Sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. Mondays at the North Shore Synagogue, 83 Muttontown Rd. Call 921-2282. Is an anonymous organization for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends whose lives have been affected by a gambling problem. Tuesdays at the Woodbury Methodist Church, Woodbury Rd., Woodbury at 8 p.m. Call Hotline at 321-2883. A nonprofit children's instructional chess club, will begin its fall session at 4 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Elementary School. The meets every Tuesday and beginner and intermediate and advanced instruction are provided by a nationally ranked Grand Master. Call Randi 381-1755. Meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the café at Borders, 425 Jericho Tpke. Call Bob 631-654-9645. Support our troops. Christian mainline wartime response. Seriously concerned? Stressed out? Feeling like you need to do something? Pray! The Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St., is open for prayer each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Drop in any time. Stay for as short or as long as you like. Nothing formal. Nothing fancy. No passing of the plate. Just a quiet place to sit, meditate and pray. Call 921-2240. Can help you conquer your fear of public speaking. In Bethpage, Northrop Grumman Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:45 p.m. in Northrop Grumman Building 5, South Oyster Bay Rd., Bethpage. Call Brian 346-7516. Focusing on education, Premiere OBGYN will sponsor a Meet the Doctors program on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 79 Froelich Farm Blvd., Woodbury. Women who are planning a pregnancy or are already expecting can join Drs. Prince, Brooks and Flynn and have their questions answered on conception and a safe pregnancy. The LI Psoriasis Network Meetup Group will get together in the second floor In-Service Classroom of North Shore University at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., on the first Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome. No cost. More information is available at http://psoriasis.meetup.com/24/ The CFI Community of LI Book Discussion Group typically meets at the Jericho Library, One Merry Ln., Jericho, on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m. Book: Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer. Explore the shadowy world of Mormon fundamentalism and how faith led men to murder a woman and a child. Free and open to the public. Meets every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. All invited. Children always welcome. Babysitting is provided at a nominal fee. Call Suzanne Grant 496-7695. Will be held on the on the second Wednesday of the month at Faith Lutheran Church from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Call Diana 233-4848. This national self-help support group charters the LI NY Chapter. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and hope. No dues or fees. A program for people with problems with money, debt, overspending or under-earning. There are no dues or fees. DA is self-supporting through member contributions. Meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 220 Berry Hill Rd. Call 212-969-8111 or visit www.danyc.org. Offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential. Adult persons of Asian background who have difficulty with the English language are welcome to join an informal and conversational English class, taught by Bill Kupec, founder/director of Syosset International. The class meets Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 29 Narcissus Dr. There is no fee. Call Bill Kupec 921-1997. Syosset Young Peoples Group - ages 15 to 30. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St. Call Ray 935-8896. Meets every Thursday at 12:15 at Caracalla Ristorante, 102 Jericho Tpke., Syosset. Live music and sampling from 6 to 8 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 429 N. Broadway, Jericho. Call 932-1733. Relax and enjoy live music in the café every Thursday with the Paul Effman Cocktail Band. A potpourri of samples every week. Come on the second and fourth Thursday of each month for an evening of fun with your family. 7 p.m. at Borders, 425 Jericho Tpke. Call 496-3934. COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child, holds monthly support groups meeting on the second Thursday of every month for parents at the Syosset Public Library. Call Karen Flyer 484-4993. A series hosted by Starflower Experiences at 7 p.m. at the Melville Branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Rd., directly across from the Sunquam Elementary School (between Route 110 and Old Country Rd.). The seminars will be held on the second Thursday of each month except July and August. Call 938-6152. A modern mystic is one who experiences a presence indwelling all life, joining all as one. Informal gathering and discussion. The group meets on the second Friday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Muttontown U.U. Fellowship, Route 25A, one mile west of Route 106, on the south side of 25A. Discussion followed by refreshments. Call Rev. MarciaGrace 433-3482. Come see the most talked about deaf comedienne around at the Mill Neck Manor Deaf Education Center auditorium, 40 Frost Mill Rd., Mill Neck. A storyteller, poet and actress, Trix Bruce will present an "Improv Comedy" show from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. "Audiences are captivated by Trix's sign artistry, sheer elegance and irresistible, smile-sparking humor," said one reviewer from www.trixbruce.com/about.htm. Don't miss this exciting event. For more information, or to reserve tickets in advance, email Loretta Murray at deafmns@aol.com. Hosted by Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults, part of the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, this special performance will be held for one night only. The Mill Neck Family of Organizations includes Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center, Mill Neck Foundation for Deaf Ministry, Mill Neck Audiology and Mill Neck Interpreter Service. For more information, call 922-4100 or visit http://www.millneck.org. The Mill Neck Manor festival brings the best of the autumn season to LI. This year's festival, Oct. 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., features apples, handmade country crafts, seasonable produce, grilled bratwurst, children's activities and more. Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the deaf, the Mill Neck Family of Organizations and its services. There will be a Cheese House, baked goods, jellies, fudge and strudels. The Country Store features a full-line of Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon products. The "Gourmet Shop" offers fine snacks and sparkling apple cider. In the children's activities area, Gooseberry Grove will have a fantastic array of games, including an inflatable slide. Musicians Michele Purcell and Barbara Fine Buxbaum will perform. Facepainting by Agostino Arts on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The festival also showcases the latest in deaf technology, sign language novelty items and books, a hearing van featuring free hearing screenings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $10 each and the winner, picked on Oct. 12 at 3 pm, receives half of all money collected. Proceeds go towards supporting the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. To become a Golden "Presenting" Sponsor, an Empire Sponsor, a Gala Sponsor or a McIntosh Sponsor, or for more information, call 628-4243. Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327. Meets at 7 p.m. at Its Greek To Me, 127 Jackson Ave, on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are open to members and those interested in joining. For reservations call Kenneth Robinson 496-9044. Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Plainview/Old Bethpage Community Center, Haypath Rd., Old Bethpage at 7:30 p.m. Meet the club every Sunday at 8 a.m. at the Plainview Diner, 1094 Old Country Rd., Plainview, for field trips. Guests welcome. Admission is free. Call Aileen or Gerry 390-5183 or visit http://www.SyossetCC.org. Mentors will be available to help photographers get started with new cameras and new photography ideas. Upcoming events: Oct. 16: Photography competition. The entries will be judged by Laura Eppig; Oct. 23: "Zoo Photography" with guest speaker Sheldon Pollack; Nov. 13: Photography competition to be judged by photographer Andrew Kurchey; Nov. 20: John Brokos "Looking Back: Memories as a Photographer." Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Sponsored by N.Y.S.P. Oct. 16 and 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 8:30 to 3 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.