Monday is Last Day to Register for Upcoming Classical Concert in Plainview

There's a great concert coming up in Plainview next weekend and today is the last day to register for tickets. The forecast is for sun today; the options are many.

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Here are some of today's happenings:

1. Today is the last day to reserve tickets for the , slated to perform on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. The program, sponsored by  , includes works by string quartets by Beethoven, Debussy and Schubert. Reserve tickets by Jan. 31 at yip.events.rsvp@gmail.com. Tickets are $18; open to all.

2. The still is hosting an exhibit bywho features her "Travels in Watercolor: Note cards from Original Watercolor Paintings. Also on display are works from Harriet Davidson based on her travel.

3. The weather is supposed to get lousy mid-week. With the kids in school today,perhaps some food shopping is in order. You can beat the pre-snow rush for milk and bread early today at and

4. It's a short drive to Roslyn and the where In NCMA’s Contemporary Gallery's newest exhibit is 's "Globe Head Figure," a large-scale sculpture. Several of Baechler’s paintings are on display. Admission prices are $10, $8, and $4 (members free.) 

5. needs the community's help in identifying local to profile every week - volunteers, academics, athletes and others making a difference in the community.  E-mail editor Joe Dowd at joe.dowd@Patch.com  if you'd like to nominate a youngster.