Dente’s Dreamers

11/03/2026

🚪 Opening Doors to Inclusion at The Malverne! ❤️
Some doors open more than just a building — they open opportunities, independence, and belonging.
As the daughter of Virginia and Joe Dente, I know firsthand the power of a community that believes in everyone’s potential. Through Dente’s Dreamers and The Malverne, we’re working to raise $30,000 for handicapped-accessible doors, creating a welcoming space where everyone can enter, participate, and belong.
Every donation brings us closer, and every share helps spread the word! The sooner we reach our goal, the sooner we can open these doors and welcome everyone into a place where they truly belong.
Help us honor my parents’ extraordinary legacy by opening doors to a more inclusive future. ❤️

Donate to Malverne Automatic Doors Fund

11/02/2026

✨ Something delicious is brewing at The Malverne ✨

Today we had a tasty afternoon with Patrick’s Coffee Experience, sampling flavors, sharing smiles, and dreaming up some exciting things to come!

We’re keeping a few secrets up our sleeves for now, but trust us… there’s plenty more brewing! 😉

Stay tuned for more exciting experiences, delicious discoveries, and a whole lot of Dreamers magic!

The best is yet to come! ❤️

The Malverne Entertainment to Affect Change 321 Coffee

10/21/2026

Sometimes, the community sees what a place can become long before the doors reopen. Thank you, Terrence, for being part of our story! 🍿🎬✨

10/20/2026

✨ Dente’s Dreamers is growing, and we want YOU to be part of the dream!

Our Dente’s Dreamers Planning Page is officially up on our website! ( Big THANKS to our website manager!🎉) This is the digital home of our original Planning Committee idea page, where we can begin bringing together ideas, suggestions, and dreams for the future of our inclusive arts programs and community.

From theater and film to classes, productions, and meaningful opportunities for individuals of all abilities, we’re building something special together — and we want our community to help shape it! 🌟

Head over to our website, check out the planning page, and see how you can be part of the magic! Because at Dente’s Dreamers, **every dream matters, every voice counts, and there’s always room for one more!** 💫🎬 Feel free to fill out as many ideas pages as you'd like and spread the word!

Every idea helps make Dente's Dreamers a place where everyone belongs!

10/11/2026

🎭✨ WE’VE GOT DREAMS… AND APPARENTLY, WE NEED STUFF! 😂🛒
You know that saying, “It takes a village”? Well, apparently, it also takes Amazon wish lists! 🤣💛
Dente’s Dreamers is busy dreaming up big things at The Malverne, from inclusive theater and movie magic to community classes and opportunities for EVERYONE to shine! 🌟
We’ve updated our wish lists, and if you’re feeling a little generous (or just REALLY love clicking “Add to Cart” 😂), we’d be so grateful for a little help bringing these dreams to life!
Every item, big or small, helps us build something pretty amazing. And who knows? Your donation might just end up backstage, in a classroom, or helping create our next big Hollywood moment! 🎬🎭
Help us fill our theater with more than dreams… help us fill it with the things that make those dreams possible! 💛
🛒 Check out our wish lists below!
Thank you for being part of our village. We couldn’t do this without you! 🥹✨
🎬 The Malverne — Movie Theater & General Needs
From keeping our historic theater clean, comfortable, and ready for movie magic to stocking the everyday essentials, these items help keep The Malverne shining for our entire community!
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2ZYS6K4WH42DS?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_AQAM2JBJR8S9ABH3WMVJ
🌈 Sensory-Friendly Items — Comfort for Everyone
Help us create a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment where our friends can feel comfortable, supported, and free to enjoy the magic of movies, theater, and community!
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1EM6FTWCKKSO9?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_0P2N2CDWB3BWFP6P97GS

🎭 Dente’s Dreamers Headquarters — Community Classes & Productions
From creative community classes to future theatrical productions, these supplies help turn big dreams into hands-on experiences, new skills, and opportunities for everyone to shine!
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2G0VQ11AIT7CV?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_XANY1H7N92SYFBT6S9X9

📋 Dente’s Dreamers Office — Behind-the-Scenes Essentials
Every great production needs a little organization behind the scenes! These office essentials help us manage the planning, paperwork, and everyday work that keeps our dreams moving forward.
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3BCVNFL56HS9A?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_QTGDE0RJMFNH6RAFHH02

09/16/2026

That’s just the beginning Newsday • Long Island News 😉

08/29/2026

Some behind-the-scenes photos of the Dreamers hard at work during our first ever event! A private screening hosted by Steve Buscemi for the 30th Anniversary of his movie Trees Lounge.

Amazing photos by none other then the best MCS Photography
Fun Fact- Monica Concetta Soluri is the famous Monica that not only helped rip up the old carpet but also painted the office and did just about every other task at hand with us 🥹❤️ We Love You MoMo!

08/28/2026

Actor and Valley Stream native Steve Buscemi helped usher in the Malverne Cinema & Art Center’s next chapter Aug. 19, hosting a fundraiser and 30th-anniversary screening of “Trees Lounge” as the renovated theater prepares to reopen this fall.

08/13/2026

Buoy4 you are the absolute BEST! 🥰🥹🙌🏻

08/05/2026

Some may see two cans of paint but not us,
we see a true unsung hero of our mission. HUGE shoutout goes to Benny Montalbano of Elite Painting Services Plus for saving the day today. A simple text to Benny early this morning- 7 minutes later and a quick walk down the block I was able to not only get paint from him but truly be reminded of the good still in this world and supporting our mission. Every wall in the theater has been painted thanks for Benny and his crew but this side office mission (which originally was not meant to be worked on JUST yet) needed to be done and fast! What a morning!

Thanks Benny for helping color our world and make it a little brighter for everyone 🎨🖌️🫟