April 2008
NAC SPONSORED EVENTS
NAC WEDNESDAY
MUSIC/DANCE APRIL 9
the Northport Arts Coalition, in
cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents an energizing
evening of Israeli Folk Dancing. Instructor Mary Hall
introduces the audience to traditional dances that span the history and
culture of Israel. Enjoy the fun, fitness, and friendship of dancing the
ever popular Israeli circle dances. Free Admission. Dancing will
be followed by cake and coffee to celebrate NAC’s 10th
Anniversary. 7:00 p.m., Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave.,
Northport. (631) 261-6930.
A note to the last month’s audience from the Japanese Dance Company:” We enjoyed doing a concert for your audience! They were so very attentive, and I could tell from some of the comments, that they really listened to the narration and really watched the dancing carefully. It's rare to have such an appreciative audience and we really enjoyed it!”
POETS IN PORT
Gladys Henderson will be the featured poet at 7:30 pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre. There will also be an Open Reading — the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. For more information, contact Steven Schmidt.
Gladys Henderson runs poetry workshops for Live Poets, based in Islip and the Poets Circle at the Graphic Eye Art Gallery in Port Washington and co-hosts a poetry reading venue at the Cool Beanz coffee house in Saint James, New York.
An award winning poet, in 2004 she was
awarded first prize in the Live Poets,
Mid-Island Y JCC,
and Ronkonkoma Productions poetry competitions. In 2005 she won first place
in the Farmingdale Poetry Group and
Performance Poetry
contests. For the year 2006, she received first place in the Ronkonkoma
Productions competition and was a finalist for the
Paumanok Poetry Award
2006.
READERS’ THEATER
The Northport Reader's Theater will be meeting on
April 28 at 7:30 at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270
Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Talk" by Lois McShane
and "Welcome to Heaven/Not Heaven?: A One-Act Play in Two Acts" by
Peter Lee . This will be the first play reading to involve music
with audience participation.
All are welcome to read or to listen. To sign up to read or for further
information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or
JoAnnKatz@gmail.com.
The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be on May 19
when we will be reading two plays by David Zinman.
Do-ing Music
April 25 - Do-ing Music is proud to
present Northport’s own professional chamber ensemble, Canta Libra. This
unique and enchanting group of harp, flute and strings will feature Paumanok,
a newly commissioned work with soprano, by Jerry Ulrich, a transporting work
by Arnold Bax, and a lighthearted quintet by Jean Francaix. A meet the
artists reception will follow. Concert at 7:30, at the
Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Advance tickets recommended:
261-6930.
Attention Visual Artists... Go to www.northportarts.org
for Plein Air
prospectus/application form and Sunday in the Park application form
MUSIC
The Northport High School Tour Choir has been
given the esteemed opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall on April 22,
2008 at 8pm! High School choral directors, Ellen McCarthy and
Nicholas Hart have invited elementary and middle school
students to join them for this special event. Two to five 5th grade
students from each elementary school and students from each middle school
will be selected to join the Tour Choir for this event
CHARLIE MANN SEMI-FINALIST IN INTERNATIONAL TUBA > COMPETITION - Charlie Mann, 17, a senior at Northport High School, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference
(ITEC) 2008 competition. This bi-annual competition will take place in June at the University of Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Winners and competitors in past years have come from Taiwan,
Australia and Norway. The number of
semi-finalists in the world for the Young Artist Division Solo Tuba
competition is approximately ten. This division includes both high
school and first year college students. Charlie was chosen on the basis of a
preliminary CD > which was sent to > the judges "blindly," with only a
number on the disc. Northport Choir Director, Mrs. Ellen
McCarthy, accompanied Charlie on the recording, and > he credits her superb
piano playing with helping him get to the next > round.
The Northport Community Orchestra under the direction of Richard Hyman Presents a free
concert of classical music Friday, April 4, 2008 8 p.m. East Northport Middle School 1075 Fifth
Avenue, East Northport (1/4 mile east of Larkfield Rd.) A program of Schubert, Vaughan Williams,
and Mendelssohn with special guest of
Matthew Aprea, violinist.
OPERA NIGHT!
View the videos (below) created by Doris Rowe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Getting ready for May 2nd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Connie is Cleopatra PART I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Connie is Cleopatra Part II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Riverhead, NY (March 5, 2008)—The East End
Arts Council is happy to announce the Musician's Think Tank: 2008 Networking
Session, to be held on Saturday April 5, 2008
at 1:00 pm in the
EEAC Carriage House, located on
the grounds of the EEAC, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead. There is a $10
requested donation.
Saturday, April 26th -
Cheryl Wheeler w/ Kenny White Open Mike starts at 7:30 PM
(sign-up at 7:00pm) The Last Licks Cafe at the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship of Huntington. The
Last Licks Café is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109
Brown’s Rd, Huntington, New York. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.; with an open mic at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25; $23
Seniors and students. Limited
seating. Information, tickets: Phone: 631-427-9547. Website:
www.lastlickscafe.org.
Advance tickets:
Brownpapertickets.com.
Cheryl Wheeler, a pioneer of the
singer-songwriter genre, performs original ballads and humorous songs at the
Last Licks Café. . Wheeler, whose repertoire includes poetic,
intelligent ballads in the traditional folk-style, says her “evil twin” is
the savagely funny social critic responsible for her devastating satirical
and topical songs. Kenny White joins Wheeler for this performance.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 7pm
Tara Kavanagh will be performing Belinda in DIDO AND AENEAS in period
costume with period instruments at the Gothic Lounge, Hepburn Hall at New
Jersey City University 2039 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City 07305 (approximately
10min from the Holland Tunnel). Parking on street or paid parking garage.
Long Island Masterworks presents a gala
benefit concert featuring the world-renowned Canadian Brass in a fun-filled
program of classics to jazz Friday, April 18, 8 pm, Tilles Center for
the Performing Arts, Greenvale, NY. Order tickets online at
Tillescenter.org. Call
or visit TillesCharge, 516.299.3100, Monday - Saturday, 1-6 pm.
Tickets also available at
Ticketmaster.com
Mike Soloway of North Shore Musikgarten will present free toddler music performances for children ages 0-5 on the following WEDNESDAYS in April:
April 2 Borders Books, 68 Veterans Memorial Highway, Commack. 631-462-0569. 10:30 AM.
April 9 Borders Books, 2130 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook. 631-979-0500. 10:30 AM.
April 16 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 380 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. 631-421-9886. 10:30 AM.
North Shore Musikgarten offers music
classes for children from 4 months through 3 years old at the Posey School
in Northport Village, Inner Spirit Yoga in East Northport and other
locations
www.NorthShoreMusikgarten.com
631-470-0523) .
VISUAL ARTS
CALL TO ARTISTS – The Suffolk
Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc., in
conjunction with its co-sponsors, proudly present “Embracing Our
Differences” for the second year. 2008
Above a group celebrating Doris
Rowe’s and Kate Kelly’s selection in 2007. Selections will be
displayed as a 16 foot wide by 12 foot high Billboards. As Community
Partners, we encourage you to enter. For details, go to
www.chdhu.org
Deadline is June 2, 2008
Northport artist Janet Simpson invites
others to join her to sketch and kvetch, talk about art, meet old and new
friends, and to enjoy the beauty of the Northport Village Park, 10 - 12
noon, on Second Sundays, in good weather. Contact:
JanetSimpson@optonline.net
Some of Pamela Long Nolan's body of
work titled "ISSUES" is on view at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington in
support of the Cinema's production of The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler.
OPEN GALLERY 66 Main Street Northport Village had its first reception of the year Thursday evening the 27th of March from 5:30 to 7:30. "Welcome spring 2008 a three person show”, which
runs until April 15, will be featuring three strong artists: Heejung Kim whose complex and very thought provoking watercolors are influenced by her Buddhist beliefs. Edward Joseph produces beautiful seashore and marshscapes in acrylic, their brilliant coloration and slightly surrealist presentation make his work unforgettable. Sang-Hyun Chung paints very playful and inventive quilt works in Asian watercolor. His style is very unique. These are three strong artists, each highly collectible and well worth seeing. Ian and Han Soon Murdock invite you stop in. OPEN GALLERY, 66 Main Street
Northport NY, 11768 631 754-0501 info@opengalleryart.com web: www.northportopengallery.com
You are invited to join us on Tuesday
April 8th from 7-9pm for an opportunity to meet the Spring 2008 NYFA
MARK artists and hear them speak about their work. NAC Members Thea
Lanzisero Monier-Williams and Michael Krasowitz
are participating artists. Huntington MARK Artists Talks - April
8th from 7-9pm - Walt Whitman Birthplace Association 246 Old Walt
Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746-4148 For directions
please visit:
www.waltwhitman.org
Call for Artists...Southampton Artists
Association is having their annual Art-In-The-Park in beautiful Agawam Park
on Job's Lane in the Village of Southampton...The date is July 19 & 20th...We
are excepting members & guests for this show...Artists interested please
contact Jo-Ann at
Starriel1111@aol.com
or 298-1078...
The Long Island Academy of Fine Arts
has been invited to teach at Planting Fields Arboretum in historic Oyster
Bay NY. Robert Armetta will offer two Portrait drawing/painting
classes on Thursdays 3-6 and 6:30-9:30, and James Albinson will be teaching
one or two Landscape painting classes on Fridays. Twelve week classes are $
499 starting April 10th Go to
Liafa.com next week for
registration information.
POETRY
Sunday, April 13, 2 to 4 pm Walt
Whitman Birthplace, Old Walt Whitman Road (off Rt. 110), Huntington, NY
NAC Members, Matthew Pierce, Sally Shorrock, Ruthann Turekian, Gene Keyes
and Isabella Johnson perform with the Suffolk Poet
Laureate, David Axelrod. Performance of Matthew Pierce's musical
composition "November" (poem by Axelrod) with Ron Meixsell (baritone),
Ruthann Turekian (soprano) and chamber musicians.
Artists, Poets, invited to
contribute Nest of Flames Instant Anthology April 18, 8pm,
Conklin Barn, Huntington For information:
stevenschmidt@optonline.net
http://persistentfool.blogspot
THEATER
Auditions – The Minstrel Players are
holding an audition by appointment for a character actor (30-80) to play the
part of John the Butler in Kaufman & Hart’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner” at
Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in
Northport Village. Production will be April 26-May 4. For more
info, please call 631-732-2926 or visit us online at
www.minstrelplayers.org
The Man Who Came to Dinner - Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Friday, May 2 at 8 PM, Saturdays, April 26 and May 4 at 8 PM and Sundays, April 27 & May 4 at 3 PM at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in Northport Village. Prices are $15 Adults and $12 Seniors/Children. Opening night special of $10 for all seats. For more information, please call 631-732-2926 or visit us online at www.minstrelplayers.org.
THE JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER PROUDLY PRESENTS:
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
(Northport, N.Y., March 12, 2008) - Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum! The Engeman Theater has something fun! The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport and Commerce Bank are pleased to announce the Children's Theater production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK running MAY 10, 2008 - JUNE 1, 2008. Tickets are NOW ON SALE to Season Ticket Holders ONLY and can be purchased by calling 631-261-2900, or by visiting the box office at 250 Main Street in Northport. TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC SATURDAY MARCH 15,
Northport – East Northport Community Theater
Proudly Presents
Friday and Saturday, May 9 & 10 8 PM
Sunday, May 11 2 PM
Friday and Saturday, May 16 & 17 8 PM
Sunday, May 18 2 PM
2008
$15.00 Adults $10.00 Students and Seniors (All seats reserved) Laurel Avenue School Theater
Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY
Information and tickets: Bette Silver (631) 896-5970
bdsilver@optonline.net
(We accept Visa and Master Card)
www.northportcommunitytheater
THEATRE LOVERS, JOIN US ON APRIL 8TH
Township Theatre Group, the oldest
continuously operating community theatre on Long Island, offers theatre
lovers dozens of opportunities to enjoy performing on-stage or expressing
their creativity backstage. The group welcomes people interested in
painting or building, costuming or ushering, as well as those who enjoy
acting, and no special skills are necessary to learn the process of putting
on a theatrical production. At our monthly meetings members have a
chance to try their hand at performing or directing small workshop
presentations for the enjoyment of their colleagues. So, if you’re
tired of singing in the shower to no audience, come join TTG at our free
monthly meeting on April 8th. For more information or
directions, visit our web site www.TownshipTheatre
Group.com, or call 631-9832
for more information.
FILM
APRIL FILMS AT CINEMA
ARTS CENTRE -
Wednesday, April 2 – MEATLOAF: IN SEARCH OF PARADISE 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm
Actor, performer, and multi-platinum rock icon Meatloaf reveals surprising shades of himself – and a fertile creative mind in constant flux – in this intimate and highly entertaining theatrical feature documentary.
Starts Friday, April 4 – JELLYFISH - Poignant, often witty and exceedingly cinematic, JELLYFISH (Meduzot) tells the story of three very different Tel Aviv women whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life.
Starts April 4– MY BROTHER IS AN ONLY CHILD = Already a smash in its native Italy, My Brother is an Only Child, which was presented at this year’s Cannes and Toronto film festivals, reunites director Daniele Luchetti with longtime collaborators Sandro Petraglia and Stefano Rulli, best known as screenwriters of the highly acclaimed The Best of Youth. Set in a small Italian town in the 60’s and 70’s, the film tells the story of two brothers who want to change the world – but in completely different ways.
Wednesday, April 4 – THE DEED TO HELL - 7:30 pm Produced and directed by Long Island film-maker Glenn Andreiev. This film features a diverse cast of Long Island talent. The Deed to Hell tells three different stories that twist together and unconventionally collide at a startling finish. Filmed in Brooklyn, Rome, Paris and Huntington Village, NY.
Sunday, April 27 – In Person: Two-time Academy Award-nominated Animator BILL PLYMPTON - 7 pm Program features a personal tour through Bill Plympton’s acclaimed animated short films including a Sneak Preview of this latest film, Angels and Idiots, Post-screening Reception, Autograph Session, and Free Original Drawing for every ticket holder!
$9 Members / $12 Public Advance Tickets Recommended / No Refunds
DANCE
The Blue Spruce Cloggers will appear at the
Center Moriches Library, 235 Main St, Center Moriches, 631 878-0940, on
Sunday April 6, 2008 at 2PM. Show includes: Clogging and Tap by
Blue Spruce Dancers and Irish-Step Dancing by The Mulvihill-Lynch Irish
Dancers.
Blue Spruce Band: Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin.
MEMBER NEWS
Thank you to the many members who renewed
this month. Your membership helps bring many wonderful events to our
community.
Pat Bond, Editor -
Kevin McMahon, Website Manager
NAC BOARD
Lauren Paige, Executive Director; Pat Bond, Director
Charlotte Koons, Outreach Specialist; Terry Lister, Public Relations
Marsha Bartley – Treasurer ; Christine Darch - Editor, NAC Newsletter
ADVISORY BOARD –
Laura DeSalvo, Membership; Craig Fligstein, Grant consultant
Kate Kelly, Visual Art; Kevin McMahon, Web Manager; Mary Ellen Moll, Library Liaison
Daniel Paige, Community
Liaison ;George Rehn, C.P.A.; Arlene Handel, Community Consultant
NAC WEBSITE
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