The Great Neck Park District is turning two November Fridays at its Parkwood ice rink into themed skate nights. On Friday, November 13, the rink plays an evening of Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa from 8 to 9:30 p.m. A week later, on Friday, November 20, it holds a Glow Night over the same hours.

Both are part of the rink's Friday Night Skate, the evening session when the district turns the lights down and the music up at the Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink in the Parkwood Sports Complex.

Pop on the ice, November 13

The district is billing the November 13 session, listed on its calendar as Soundclash, as a pop night given over to two artists. Skaters can expect the sing-along hits and dance tracks from both singers' catalogs for the full 90 minutes. The session runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Glow Night, November 20

The following Friday, November 20, the rink holds Glow Night, again from 8 to 9:30 p.m. It is the second of the two themed Fridays this month on the district's featured events list, and a lead-in to the holiday programs the district runs in December.

What it costs

Friday Night Skate admission is $10 for Great Neck Park District residents and $16 for nonresidents. Skate rentals are $6. For skaters who prefer daytime ice, regular public sessions at Parkwood cost $8 for residents, $14 for nonresidents and $5 for residents 65 and older.

The rink has a heated lounge with a fireplace and seating, a snack bar, free Wi-Fi and skate rentals inside the building. The Parkwood Pro Shop, run by DMC Sports, sells hockey and figure skating equipment and can be reached at 516-226-3507.

Also on the park district's calendar

Great Neck House, the district's cultural center at 14 Arrandale Avenue, hosts live performances on Sunday afternoons through the fall. On Sunday, November 15, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., magician Eric Qiu returns with Magic Q, a show of sleight of hand and theatrical storytelling. On Sunday, November 22, at the same time, blues guitarist Noe Socha returns from Capri with guitar and harmonica. A current park pass is required to attend Great Neck House events.

Into December, the district's Lights and Ice weekend comes to Jonathan L. Ielpi Firefighters Park on December 5 and 6, with igloos, fire pits, outdoor skating, pictures with Santa, live music, holiday trolley rides and ice sculpting.

The details

  • Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa skate night: Friday, November 13, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Glow Night: Friday, November 20, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Where: Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, Parkwood Sports Complex, Great Neck
  • Friday Night Skate: residents $10, nonresidents $16; skate rental $6
  • Park District: 516-487-4673

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