Feb. 21: Mardis Gras, Village Board and Open Mic

Enjoy your day off? We’re glad you got some rest because we’re going to help you ease back into the daily work grind if you want to that is, it’s Fat Tuesday after all – look at it this way, it’s only four more days until the weekend!

Here’s what else you need to know:

1. The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold a special use hearing tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, followed by the regular meeting at 8 p.m.

2. The Iavarone Café is hosting a Fat Tuesday Live Jazz Open Mic tonight at 7 p.m.

3. Dont forget, today is Mardi Gras – how are you celebrating Fat Tuesday today? Maybe with some sweet treats?

4. Want your voice to be heard? The New Hyde Park Patch is looking for community members to blog on their favorite topics! Contact editor Geoffrey Walter at geoffrey@patch.com for more information!

5. Have an activity, announcement or news we should know about? Tell everyone in the activity stream on our homepage or on our announcement section.