July 2007
(Please note: NAC will not produce an August NAC NEWS. We will resume in September)
NAC SPONSORED EVENTS
Poster by Roni Murillo
Sunday in the Park performance schedule
Dance
12:00 - 1:00 Middle Eastern Dance with Roni Yaari & dancers
Music
1:00 - 1: 25 Stu Markus
1:35 - 2:00 Matthew Fallon
2:35 - 3:00 Denise Romas
Poetry Reading
3:00 - 4:00 Dan Giancola
Graham Everett
4:00 - 4:30 open mic & a special tribute to poet Jean Stainback
Music
4:30 - 5 Marie Delacruz
View and enjoy
Sculptor, Thea Lanzisero's Sculptor Garden/Virtual Gallery center lawn art installation
Stop by the 27 tents set up outdoors of fine art, crafts, photography and hand crafted jewelry
And look for Tootles the clown!!!
July 8th 12noon-5pm: One Day Only: Thea Lanziero will present a Sculpture Garden/Virtual gallery in NAC’s,
Sunday in the Park, Northport Park, Main Street at the Harbor, Northport, NY: Temporary Sculpture Garden
Installation/Virtual Gallery.
Hello Dear Lovers of Pictures! Do stop by to say "hello" and to peer at our undertakings now readied for your eyes! Look for us harbor side with our two umbrellas. Fondly, Doris Rowe and Janet Simpson
SPECIAL THANK YOUs to: Anthony Davis for his inspirational idea and his help in planning and executing the June Plein Air Event with the NAC Executive Board and to La Mantia Gallery at 127 Main Street, Northport village for donating their space to NAC; The Copenhagen Bakery at 75 Woodbine Ave. in Northport Village for their gracious donation of delicious cookies and cake for NAC and for their continued support; and to the Northport Chamber of Commerce for donating wine for the Plein Air . Everyone agreed we must do it again!
NAC WEDNESDAYS
NAC Wednesday, Northport Library July 18th, 7pm Encore - July 18 – The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents ENCORE, a reprise of the music, dance, poetry and “sunshine” entertainment by such talented local performers as Glen Roethel, Matthew Fallon, Marie De la Cruz, and Denise Romas. They are just a few of the artists who will perform in the outdoor courtyard of the Northport Public Library. Free Admission.
August 8, 7pm - Ranny Reeve - The venerable Ranny Reeves will be hosting the Annual Jazz for a Summer Evening: Ranny Reeves & Friends with Jazz Improvs & Original Compositions. At the Northport Library at 7:00 pm
POETS IN PORT
will take place at 7:30 p.m., Friday July 27, at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport. Featured poet will be Jim Friel. Open mic - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate in the reading. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net
August 24th, 7pm - Poetry lovers come together in a warm, cozy, environment to share poems & ideas. The Featured poet this month will be Manhk
DO-ING MUSIC
The Northport Arts Coalition Do-Ing Music Concert Series in cooperation with The Northport Library is proud to present Peter Maravell, bass-baritone, direct from The New York City Opera. Mr. Maravell will sing operatic arias, art songs, show tunes, and love songs, accompanied by renowned pianist Vladimir Polezhayev. Join us for this special outdoor recital in the library's wonderful courtyard.(See above) Program begins at 7:30, on Friday, July 27th at the Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Meet the artist reception and refreshments immediately following. Call 261-6930 for advance tickets recommended).
Members of the NORTHPORT OPERA COMPANY (Gina Haver, Tara Kavanagh, Ruthann Turekian) will be joining the Flamenco Dance Co. "Sol y Sombra" on Friday, July 27, 2007 at 8:30pm at the Harry Chapin Stage as part of the Heckscher Park Outdoor Concert Series. Pieces include works by Berlioz, Obradors, Villa Lobos, excerpts from Carmen and more!
HAPPENINGS ON MAIN STREET
July 6 - The ever popular singer/songwriter/recording artist Annie Mark will perform. Annie and her Willie Nelson look-alike guitar have graced stages from Nashville to New York City, the Bahamas and even a castle in Ireland. Annie enjoys performing a wide variety of musical styles: folk, country, rock, and blues, as well as her own repertoire of heartfelt inspiring originals. Her debut self titled CD was recently featured on the radio on WBAB’s Homegrown Program. Annie Mark has been a featured live solo performer at the Huntington Folk Society’s “Hard Luck Cafe”.
July 13 - A small girl with a large guitar, Rorie Kelly will rock your sox off. Her lyrics are extremely personal, her singing extremely emotional and she breaks guitar strings approximately every five seconds. She hopes to save the world through song and good intentions. Rorie has performed at the Javits Center and been podcasted several times by Acoustic Long Island. Her past credits include organizing a women’s concert series around Long Island and a local Musicians for Peace weekend in April 2005. Get ready for some hard, percussive guitar.
July 20 - Miller’s Crossing Bluegrass Band prides itself on the original material each member brings to the band’s repertoire. They play bluegrass the way they feel it and the result is a fresh outlook on the music while not getting too far away from its roots. All members of the group, Chris Maloy on rhythm guitar, Marjorie Kelting on rhythm and singing lead, Ronnie Feinberg on fiddle, Terry McGill on banjo and Patrick Falco on bass, grew up with bluegrass in their veins. Recently featured at the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, Miller’s Crossing will bring bluegrass to Happenings playing many original songs from their “Adirondack Rail” CD.
July 27 Teacher and singer/songwriter Connie Gillies teams up with jazz and pop singer Alice Weiser in a Constant Wonder of children’s songs in jazz format that make both children and adults want to join in. And they do, with hand puppets and other fun toys. Connie and Alice first performed original children’s songs in Happenings 2002. They continue to encourage children’s curiosity in the animal world around them, while fostering a concern for the fragile environment they live in. Join in the educational antics of Constant Wonder and learn some interesting facts about life around us. Children, it’s okay to bring your parents too.
August 2 – “Harborside Finale – Prelude to 50” The band’s website (www.ncb.homestead.com), offers a wealth of information
August 3 – Latimer Family Reunion
August 10 – Open tba
August 17 – Sandy & Steve Edwards Welcome Home/ Princess Peapod
August 24 – Open tba
August 31 – Glenn Baldwin & Friends of Jazz
These free summertime events presented by the Northport Chamber of Commerce and the Northport Arts Coalition are sponsored in part by a Huntington Arts Council decentralization grant. The time is right for the entire family to enjoy an early evening picnic under the trees. Bring your blankets and chairs. For additional information about Happenings contact Fred Richtberg at barefootny@aol.com
MUSIC
NORTHPORT COMMUNITY BAND TO KICK OFF 49th SEASON OF SUMMER CONCERTS
“Summertime Memories”
The Northport Community Band, under the direction of Founder and Musical Director Robert W. Krueger and Associate Director Donald M. Sherman, will celebrate 49 years of offering free concerts to Long Island music lovers at the Robert W. Krueger Bandstand overlooking beautiful Northport Harbor on five consecutive Thursday evenings beginning July 5th.
· July 5 – “March Madness” July 12 – “By the Sea” July 19 – “Vacationing Abroad” July 26 – “Keeping Cool”
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Opera Night - July 6, 2007
7:30 pm: Chamber Music Pre-Concert - 8:00 pm: Opera Night
St. Paul's Methodist Church - 270 Main Street Northport $5 donation
Photo by Bruce Johnson
We look forward to the next Opera Night, Friday, August 3rd at 8:00. There will be a Chamber Music Pre-Concert starting 7:30 PM. Isabella Eredita Johnson
Award-winning singer-songwriter Patricia Shih invites you to help her celebrate the release of her newest CD for older kids and families, “The Power of One.” Watch for the party and concert in August . You can catch her at the following local concerts—tell your friends!:
Sat. July 14, 4:00 pm – Great South Bay Music Festival, Family stage, Patchogue, NY
Tues. July 17, 11:00 am – Arlington Branch, Brooklyn Public Library
Wed. July 18, 11:00 am – Mattituck-Laurel Library, Mattituck
7:00 pm – Hillside Library, New Hyde Park
Tues. July 24, 10:30 am – MLK Playground, Brooklyn
Thurs. July 26, 10:00
am – Queensbridge Park, Long
Island City
Sunday, July
8- Arts
in the Park- Northport Village
Park Gazebo- 1:00-5:00 part of an
exciting lineup of local musicians.
Wednesday-July 18- Northport-East Northport Library 7-9, along with other local musicians.
Wednesday, July 25 7-9 Port Jefferson- outdoor concert at Chandler Square (in front of the Christmas Store set back to the west of Main Street just before the harbor). Playing with Robert Langley on percussion and Larry Weiss on bass.
Denise Romas
VISUAL ARTS
July 9-13, 2007,Golden Spiral Bamboo Installation by Thea Lanziero will be on view through August
Heckscher Park, Prime Ave & 25A, Huntington, NY Collaborative Public Art Installation of Golden Ratio
Spiral, a bamboo sculpture based on the dimensions of the golden ratio. In conjunction with the
Heckscher Museum and partially funded by the JP Morgan Chase Individual Artist Grant, Administered
in Suffolk County by the Huntington Arts Council.
"Summer Breeze III" by Jo-Ann Corretti
Jo-Ann
Corretti is the organizer of Art-In-The-Park by
the Southampton
Artists Assoc...She will also be displaying her latest Beach, porches,
decks
& Adirondack chair Paintings at the art show...It's at Agawam
Park,
Pond Rd. & Jobs La. in the heart of Southampton, July 21 &
22,
10am-5pm...more info call 298-1078
AFTER
DESIGNING POSTERS
— Doris Rowe makes Quick Time movies using parts of her
designs-drawn-direct-to-media as the moving images. The sound effects
and
timing are the most fun. PC people can not see these movies without
QuickTime
Player — download price is $30. Mac users have
it automatically. Don't miss out on one of the world's best ways to
communicate
with other artists. For details on Doris'
Long Island Etude Collection to be shown at Sunday-in-the-Park, July 8,
please
GO TO: http://web.mac.com/dojoro/iWeb/
SiteLONG%20ISLAND%20ETUDE%20COLLECTION.html
HUGS: Let me know if you can or can NOT open it! dojoro@optonline.net
Michael Krasowitz will be showing with 2 other artists at the Asta Cafe in Huntington, with the opening on July 18th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. On July 26th, Michael will be giving a slide presentation and talk about his work at the Asta cafe as well. This lecture is part of the series of art lectures sponsored by the Hecksher Musuem entitled Voices and Visions. Mikes work can be seen at www.mkraz.com.
Michaels work can also be seen currently at the Batata cafe in Northport.
John Ellsworth, fine-art photographer, will be participating in NAC's "Art, Music & Poetry in the Park" on Sunday, June 8th from 12-5 pm.
See
John's
latest work by logging on to http://johnellsworth.com
ANTHONY DAVIS & JANE MCGRAW TEUBNER
Two of Long Island’s most accomplished Pastelists
CHRISTOPHER GALLERY
131 Main Street
Stony Brook, N.Y., 11790
(631) 689-1601
Opening Reception
Sunday, August 12th 2-5pm
James Twomey III (fine-art photography) and Victoria Twomey (digital art and poetry) will exhibit their work at "Art, Music & Poetry in the Park" in Northport Park on July 8th. If it gets rained out, give them a call at the Twomey Gallery in Huntington on the morning of the show. They will exhibit the same work in the gallery that day from 12 - 5pm. For more information call 631-754-1009.
The South Huntington Library supports and enriches the community with more new sculptures
on loan from LIPSS in its third season with indoor and outdoor public art exhibit. This free public sculpture exhibition is titled “Read My LIPSS” III will open June 22, 2007 . It is one of the largest shows hosted by a public library and it is on display all summer for art lovers to enjoy.
Art Talk Thursday August 2nd from 6:30 pm to 8:30pm.This is a mini opening and is great for those who missed the first opening!!!!!!!! Keep in Touch David T Haussler~Sculptor(LIPSS) We will meet in the lower Gallery downstairs in the stage room theater. Double click on my website www.dthsculptor.com 631-266-1400 * 3
FILM
Live Music at Cinema Arts Centre! Friday, July 20 at 8:30pm Advanced reservations recommended
Brasil Guitar Duo Internationally Celebrated Recording Artists João Luiz and Douglas Lora www.BrasilGuitarDuo.com
Muppetstm, Music, and Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy
Friday—Sunday, August 10—12, 2007 Members-only tickets on sale now! www.CinemaArtsCentre.org
MUPPET, MUPPETS and the Muppets Characters are registered trademarks of The Muppets Studio, LLC. All rights reserved. © The Muppets Studio, LLC.
POETRY
DR. DAVID B. AXELROD
SUFFOLK COUNTY POET LAUREATE
2007-2009
GOOD NEWS TO SHARE: As of noon today, 6/26th, the Suffolk County Legislature has appointed me Suffolk
County Poet Laureate to serve a two year term until March 30th, 2009. Hope I can do a good job for you. To see
what I am planning, go to _www.writersunlimited.org/laureate_
(http://www.writersunlimited.org/laureate)
PERFORMING ARTS
Member Mike Casano has written a new play “Who Knew?” which will be performed as part of the
"American Dating Disasters V: The New Writer Series" Play Festival being done at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center on July 26th, 27th, and 28th (performances begin all nights at 7:30pm).
AMY CONNOR is appearing as Lola, the devilish temptress, in "Damn Yankees!" Performances are in Long Island parks with a full orchestra and are FREE! So grab a blanket and bring the family to enjoy this all-American baseball musical on:
* Thursday, July 12 - Islip Grange, Sayville - 7:30pm
* Friday, July 13 - Tappen Beach, Oyster Bay - 7:30pm
* Saturday, July 14 - Hecksher Park, Huntington - 8:30pm (part of the Huntington Arts Council Summer Arts Festival!)
* Tuesday, July 17 - Seamens Neck Park, Seaford - 8pm
* Saturday, July 21 - Eisenhower Park - 7:30pm
* Sunday, July 22 - Morgan Park - 7:30pm
THE MINSTREL PLAYERS PRESENT NEIL SIMON'S COMEDY "GOD'S FAVORITE"
DIRECTED BY TOM WILLIAMS AT HOUGHTON HALL THEATRE.
The Minstrel Players Theatre Company of Northport prepare for their summer production of Neil Simon's comedy
"God's Favorite". Performances begin on August 4th and run through August 12th at Houghton Hall Theatre at
Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street in scenic Northport Village. Performances will take place on
Saturdays August 4th & 11th at 8 P.M. and Sundays, August 5th & 12th at 3 P.M.
DANCE
POSEY SCHOOL - Enjoy a dancing summer! Creative Arts Camp July 9 to 11 for boys and girls ages 4 to 9. Ballet Intensive for ballet students ages 11 and older. Ballet for adults meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10:30 a.m. during July. Phone Posey School at 757-2700 for further information. Registration for the school year is now taking place. Go to www.poseyschool.com for class schedule and registration information.
THEATER
The John Engeman Theater is Long Island’s only year round professional theater company, casting its actors from the Broadway talent pool. Shows are performed year round in the heart of Northport village amidst a scene of elegant restaurants and beautiful boutiques. Currently showing Smokey Joe’s Café. Great tickets are available as well as group rates. For information contact 631 261-2900 or www.engemantheater.com
MEMBER NEWS
Brainworks
Plus brings you 4 programs this Summer: 1-The
Bal-A-Vis-X
Workshop (for enhancing your visual abilities and your auditory
abilities and
your balance) on July 6,7,8,9,2007 at The East Wood
School
in Oyster Bay. 2-The
Brain Gym® 101
Course (for learning movements that activate and integrate smarter
brain
functioning) on July 20,21, 22, 2007 at Suffolk Community College.
3-Brain Gym® Swim
(for whole body coordination, flexibility, higher level thinking,
balanced
emotions, creativity, seeing and hearing and speaking and
acting) given
throughout the summer in Northport.
4-SMART ART drawing classes given throughout the
summer in
Northport. For Registration and information, contact Brainworks Plus
@631-651-9207 and/or balance@brainworksplus.com
Visit www.brainworksplus.com
and www.braingym®.org and www.bal-a-vis-x.com
to learn more
Connor's Army - Gene Connor is a one-man army in the war against cancer. After three of his siblings and his mother were all stricken with cancer within two years, Gene took to his bicycle to help. See how you can support him as he cycles 2,000 miles to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. www.ConnorsArmy.org
Welcome new members and renewals:
Robert Goldman from Art That Matters... artist collective offering artist support through community, gallery exhibition and education while promoting the growth of the arts and culture on L.I. Located in Oyster Bay. Website at artthatmatters.com
Steven Post, Barbara Harnett, Patricia Shih, Ann Fox, John Amato, , Harborside Productions, LLC, Randall and Valerie Rowe, and Walter E. Harris III., Michael Krasowitz
We will not be producing a newsletter for August, but we will send you a reminder for the September issue. Pat Bond, Editor nacnewsletter@gmail.com
NAC BOARD
Lauren Paige – Executive Director ; Pat Bond, Director Board Members, Tara Kavanagh and Charlotte Koons
NAC ADVISORY BOARD
Laura DeSalvo- Membership, Craig Fligstein-Grant Writer, Mary Ellen Moll-Library Liaison, Kate Kelly-Poetry/Art, Terry Lister-Public Relations, George Rehn, CPA, Doris Rowe-Graphic Consultant
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