June 2006

 

NAC EVENTS

 

SUNDAYS IN THE PARK

   

 Art Music and Poetry in the Park -Sunday, June 11th 12:00- 5:00 Northport Village Park

20 Visual Artists, 20 Musical Artists, Featured Poets, Belly Dancers, an Art Installation and more. (note to visual artists....there may be space available...contact vivaldi222@aol.com for e-mail copy of the application or Margery Kawaller 261-8136 for snail mail application)  

 

Happenings on Main Street 2006 started on Friday, May 26 and continues every Friday until September 2, 2006. The performances are from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM at the entrance to Northport

Park in the new courtyard.  Annie Mark opened the season for us this year. We will have a variety of

styles from jazz to folk rock and children's music. Artistic poster designed by  Doris Rowe are posted around town for more details.  We will have open Mike night on Friday, June 2, 2006, hosted by Sandy and Steve Edward's. We had such a tremendous turn out last year that we will be starting at 6:30 for sign ups this year. All concerts are free and weather permitting. On June 23, Tom and Martha Trachtenberg will be playing for the Northport "Happenings" series, from 7-8:30

 

 

Opera Night

Opera Night! Friday, June 2nd 8:00 pm  Caffe Portofino, 259 Main Street

(First Friday's of the month) Singers, bring music for a fun and casual evening of performance

For information, contact Isabella vivaldi222@aol.com  (creator of the series)

 

 

POETS IN PORT

Kate Dellis Stover  organizes poetry readings at Caffe Portofino on the fourth Friday of each month. This month it’s June 23 in Northport at 7:30pm.    Feel free to come on over and check them out.  Portofino is opposite the Post Office on Main Street in Northport.  

 

 

  VILLAGE HALL ART SERIES

NAC”s newest show features painting and drawings of things and people we enjoy in this favored time of the year.  Is it your boat or a child?  Perhaps an abstract thought of the essence of summer  would be your choice.  The opening reception is Sunday, June 25, 3-5 p.m.   For entry guidelines,

go to our website www.northportarts.org   or call Director/Curator Margita Hatfield at 261-6362.

Drop off date June 24 at Village hall between 12-2pm on June 24. Juried show.

 

 

NAC BOARD ACTIVITIES

The Huntington Youth Fest will be held on Saturday, June 3rd between 2pm and 6pm.  It is  sponsored by Huntington Town Youth Council for high school students within the Town of Huntington.  Last year 500 young adults attended the event which featured 17 local bands, various community groups, and local vendors.  This second annual Youth Fest on  Saturday, June 3rd will again unite and galvanize the young population of Huntington through art, music and community service.  Thank you to ...CPA George R.Rhen in Setauket, for taking the time out to meet with the NAC  Board, giving  advice and consultation to help our nonprofit organization move forward.

 

 

 

NAC WEDNESDAYS

 

 

June 14:  "Rhythmic Intersections" - Aaron Paige, who has studied percussion in Egypt, Ghana, Morocco and Turkey, will present a cross-cultural exploration of drumming and language.  Mr. Page's performance will include South Indian folk and classical drumming, the Egyptian tambourine and the Ghanaian xylophone. 

 

MUSIC

Constant Wonder, the performing children's duo, will be performing both near and far this month...On Saturday, June 3rd, they are performing a FREE show (followed by a FREE barbecue!) in the Garden of Blessings at St. John's Church on the corner of Main and Prospect Streets in Huntington village. ALL ARE WELCOME! On Sunday, June 18th, they will be taking their show on the road to the CLEARWATER FESTIVAL in Poughkeepsie. You can catch them on the Family Stage at 2:10pm. On Friday, June 16^th , they roll into Northport Village Park to perform for Happenings on Main Street from 7-8:30pm

Denise Romas will be among the featured artists at this year's Members' Concert at the Folk Music Society of Huntington on Saturday, June 3rd at 8:00 PM.  For more info, visit   http://www.fmshny.org/next.htm

 

Huntington Cabaret will donate a performance of their original musical revue, "No Day But Today," featuring 17 extraordinary singers ages 10-18 from Long Island, as a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County on June 9, 2006 .   The show was produced by Linda Ray and directed by award-winning New York City director Lennie Watts with  noted New York City musical director Steven Ray Watkins   There will be guest performances by Lennie Watts and  Steven Ray Watkins as a gift to Habitat.  In addition to the show, there will be a Chinese auction with items generously donated by local merchants, including restaurant gift certificates, New York City museum passes, New York City and local theatre tickets, a Southampton spa treatment, wine from a North Fork winery, a dinner party by a private chef and pianist, among many others. The fundraiser will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington at 7:30.  Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will go directly to Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk County..  Dessert reception to follow show.   For tickets call: 631-673-5577 or email cabaretsingers@aol.com.

 

June 9 -11, Castello di Borghese Vineyard will host a weekend long Piano Tasting featuring Frank & Camille’s pianos. Local music teachers will host recitals on Saturday & Sunday. Frank & Camille’s will have a number of pianos on display for your playing and listening pleasure

 

PERFORMING ARTS

 

The TOWNSHIP THEATRE GROUP (TTG), Long Island’s longest continuously operating theatre, concludes its 53^rd season with the Neil Simon comedy, Last of the Red Hot Lovers       Performances will be at the Laurel Avenue School Theatre, 158 Laurel Avenue, Northport on June 2, 3, 4, 9 & 10, 2006. Performances are 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00 PM on Sunday. Ticket prices are $18.00. Students and seniors take $2.00 off ticket prices for all shows! For information or to purchase tickets, call (631) 421-9832 or visit our website at TownshipTheatreGroup.com. Tickets may also be purchased at TheaterMania.com.

 

Steel Magnolias - Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, June 10, 17 & 24 at 8 PM and Sundays, June 18 & 25 3 PM at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in Northport Village. Prices are $14 Adults and $12 Seniors. Opening night special of $10 for all seats. On June 17 there will be a special dinner theatre performance at 6:30 for $30. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please call 1-800-260-2390 or 631-754-4246 or visit us online at  www.minstrelplayers.org.

 

Bare Bones Theater Company presents its Spring Showcase featuring scenes from Girl Interrupted, This is Our Youth, Glengarry Glen Ross, and others on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 5 and 6, at 8:00 at the Posey School of Dance, 57 Main St
Northport.  Details forthcoming.

 

The Northport Reader's Theater, is looking for actors and playwrights for readings and possible performances in the fall. There is no fee to participate and no rehearsals for our regular readings. Please contact Jo Ann Katz, jak@cosmeticmall.com , if you are interested.

 

POETRY

 

 

LIPC Peer Workshop.  Bring copies of a poem in need of peer review and critique. Open to poets at all levels Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington Voice: (631)427-5165
(meeting room will be displayed on computer screen in the lobby)

 

Sunday, June 4^th, 12:00 P.M. Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration with Molly Peacock & Sampawams Creek.  Announcement of winners of 20th Annual Student Poetry Contest; sponsored by HSBC and Walt Whitman Birthplace Association 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, South Huntington (Across road from the Walt Whitman Mall) Phone: (631) 427-5240 / Fax: (631) 427-5247

Suggested Donation $5.00 

 

Leni Friedland will be reading, with other members of the National League of Amer. Pen Wm., at the Smithtown Library, Rte. 25 and Rte. 111, Smithtown, Wed. June 7^th at 7pm.   Leni will be reading poems from her book “Off-Key.”

 

Sunday, June 11^th, 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. Long Island poets, Phil Asaph and Annabelle Moseley will read at Sunday in the Park, a day of poetry, music and art, sponsored by NAC. Books will be available for sale. Readings will begin at 3:00 P.M. An Open Mic will follow. Northport Harbor Park, End of Main Street, Northport, NY

 

Friday, June 16^th, 7:30 P.M. Billy Lamont will perform poetry and acoustic music at Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, South Huntington (Across road from the Walt Whitman Mall) Phone: (631) 427-5240 / Fax: (631) 427-5247 Admission $2.00  WWBA members= free

 

DANCE

LAST CALL! Creative Arts Camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 8 begins July 10 for 3 wks –only 4 spaces left! Ms. Denise will be at Posey School. To register 757-2700  Audition - New Modern Dance Company – adults – call for information Posey 757-2700

 

Summer Class Schedule www.poseyschool.com

 

VISUAL ARTS

 

Doris Rowe had three pieces accepted into the Waste Not, Want Not exhibition an open call from the Long Island Crafts Guild and the Art League of Long Island. You can visit the galleries March 31- June 25. The gala reception for the artists is June 4th, Sunday 3-5 PM. The ALLI Barn is on Deer Park Road near the Northern State. Doris also completed a set of 12 posters that represent the 54 artists included in the show. Currently, they are on exhibit at the Cinema Arts Center in collaboration within the content theme of society's proclivity for throwing away the products for newer products.

 

 

Member artist Kate Kelly will be showing work in a group exhibit, "Gallery of Words" at
the Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts. On June 3, 2006, from 4-6 pm, join the Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts in Oyster Bay, NY for a reception celebrating this innovative and beautiful exhibition.    Over fifty works in the show will be for sale, and will hang in the gallery for the entire month of June.  
Annabelle Moseley, Poet-in-Residence at the Stevenson Academy, Curator

 

Mary Ahern, the Botanical Artist will be showing her new Photo-Graphic Design flowers and original paintings, at two upcoming events during the month of June. Check her updated website for additional information.  http://www.MaryAhernArtist.com   • June 10-11, 2006 10am-5pm. Garden Festival 2006. Farmingdale State University. Route 110, Melville NY. Admission is free.  2006 marks Farmingdale State’s first annual Garden Festival. Held under the auspices of the non-profit Horticulture Committee at Farmingdale State. Visitors will enjoy:   Garden tours through the stunning Ornamental Horticulture Teaching Gardens, Huge plant sale, Shopping in the Arts and Crafts meadow, Learning at free “ask the expert” workshops, Gourmet food, Live music and much, much more.

 

June 3 & 4: Photographer John Ellsworth will be exhibiting his work at the Greater Westhampton Beach Juried Spring Arts & Crafts Fair on the village green between Mill Road & Main Street. Some of his work will appear on canvas.

June 11: John Ellsworth will also be participating in the Northport Arts Coalition's "Art, Music & Poetry in the Park" in the Northport Village Park.  See John's renovated website and some of his newly posted photos at: http://www.johnellsworth.com/gallery/new/index.php

 

"Anchored" 

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 James Twomey III (fine-art photography) and Victoria Twomey (alternative imaging) will kick off their outdoor art show season by participating in NAC's Art, Music & Poetry in the Park show on Saturday June 11th. They will also display their work at the Art League of Long Island's Art In The Park Fine Art & Craft Festival on June 17th & 18th. As always, their work can be seen at the Twomey Gallery. The cheerful in-home gallery space includes the studios of both artists and is open for private appointments year round. For information about special events or to make an appointment call 631-754-1009 or go to www.twomeygallery.com.

 

3rd Annual Photography Show, Main Street Petite Gallery, May 5 - July 5, 2006Gallery Location:Huntington Arts Council, Inc. 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm   For more information: Email: Info@huntingtonarts.org or jtwomey@optonline.net  Tel: HAC (631.271.8423) or James Twomey (631-754-1009) Click below for a map of Gallery location.

NORTHPORT THEATER EVENTS   

 

Canta Libre at Northport Theater for the Performing Arts June 10^th, 2006

 

When was the last time you sipped complementary fine wine as the beautiful sounds of harp, flute and strings washed over you?  Can you imagine this while sitting in a velvet loveseat next to the one you love in a gorgeous old theater such as was found in Paris in the 1920’s?    YOU can have this unforgettable opportunity!!

 

 On Sat. June 10^th The Northport Theater for the Performing Arts will present The Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble in “An Evening in Paris”.  Pre-concert reception and wine tasting compliments of Port to Port will begin at 7:30, concert at 8:00. Tickets are $20 per adult general admission and students/seniors/group tickets $18.00.  Reservations can be made by calling 1-866-811-4111, or through either the www.Northporttheater.org or www.Cantalibre.org websites.

Normal box office hours at the theater are 3:30-6:30 pm Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

 

 This group of talented musicians has recently been seen in Time Out New York magazine, as well as at Barge Music, on live webcast in Concerts at Trinity, and at The Music Festival of the Hamptons.  Their unique commitment to French music of the early 1900’s will magically transport you to more sane, gentle, soft summer evenings of days gone by. 

 

 

FILM

Tuesday, June 6 at 7:15pm WHO GETS TO CALL IT ART?  In Person: Award-winning Director/Producer Peter Rosen (Khachaturian) Witty, informative documentary a charming survey of the American art scene during the dynamic years of creativity: 1940-1970. http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/creativity.htm Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave.

Huntington, NY 11743, 631-423-7611, www.cinemaartscentre.org

 

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

The new  issue of Humanities Magazine (Aitia) is being completed. There are many fine writings  in the new issue. Among them a superb article  on law in the business community, by Dr. Al Short, who teaches Business Law at SUNY Farmingdale.  Several fine poets who won a multicultural contest at SUNY Farmingdale, are also represented, and much more. The whole issue is edited by Kate

Kelly. Copies are available for $3 from Professor Jim Friel, 20 Vail St., Northport

NY 11768.   

 

Auditions – The Minstrel Players are holding open auditions for "Rope" on Tue  6/27 at 8 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in Northport Village. Parts available: All roles require a British accent except Sabot. Brandon- Mid twenties to mid thirties, very full of himself. Granillo-Around the same age as Brandon, very nervous.Sabot-30+, he is the dutiful butler. He speaks in a French accent. Raglan-the same age as Brandon or younger. A nice but naive boy. Leila-the same age as Raglan-she is a female version of Raglan. Sir Kentley-Late 40's to 60. A very proper and educated. His son is the murder victim.  Please bring a resume & a headshot. For more info, please call 1-800-260-2390 or 631-754-4246 or visit us online at   www.minstrelplayers.org

 

A bit of news: Greg Tsontakis-Mally has his painting featured on the cover of Dan's Papers  May 19, 2006 with an article about the artist.

 

.WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWERS: Judy Smith, Linda Quinn, Daren Sardelli, Debbie Walley, and Valarie Caretsky .   Did I miss anyone?  Please let me know!

 

  Come join the Northport Arts Coalition and you too can place an announcement in the NAC NEWS.   Send a check for $25.00 to NAC P. O. Box 508, Northport, NY 11768

We are very close to a circulation of 1,000.

 

Pat Bond, Editor – pbond@suffolk.lib.ny.us