Long Island Fair Opens Friday in Old Bethpage

Here's a look at the week ahead in Farmingdale:

1. The Long Island Fair opens Friday at the Old Bethpage Restoration Village and runs for two consecutive weekends. The festival offers a range of attractions, including exotic animals, prize-winning livestock, carnival rides and traditional live music. Details here.

2. The Farmingdale Library hosts a program at 7 p.m. Tuesday on how you can market your ideas and inventions.

3. The Town of Oyster Bay meets in regular session on Tuesday at 10 a.m., the only full board meeting scheduled for this month.

4. Nearby, the Plainview Library hosts a film and discussion entitled: "The Weight of our Nation: Children in Crisis." The program runs from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

5. Fall officially begins on Sunday, Sept. 22. The week's weather forecast calls for showers Monday followed by clear skies and moderate temperatures into the weekend.