MAY 2008
NAC SPONSORED EVENTS
READERS’ THEATER
The Northport Reader's Theater will be meeting on May 19 at 7:30 at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading two one-act plays by David Zinman.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of Doug Macleod who passed away on April 12. He was an amazing person and a talented playwright. We will miss him.
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 June 16.
POETS IN PORT
Poets in Port will feature Thomas Brinson
at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 30, 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
stevenschmidt@optonline.net
.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK
An Afternoon of Art, Music
and Dance
June 8, 2008 12-5 PM
MUSIC
On Saturday, May 13th, Marie DelaCruz & Friends will be performing at the new restaurant, The Hazy Moon, 49 E. Main St in Patchogue, NY. Please join us from 8 to 11 pm. for an evening of great food (specializing in delicious sushi) and good music; covers and originals. For more info, check out. www.mariedelacruz.com.
Double Bill Americana Music: Ken Burns' Films Pianist Jacqueline Schwab Plus The Tobacco Roadies at Last Licks Cafe on May 31
The Last Licks Café presents a double bill featuring Jacqueline Schwab, pianist on the Ken Burn's TV documentaries, and the band Tobacco Roadies, with Ken Korb, Bob Westcott and Mike DiGeronimo, on Saturday, May 31, 8:30 p.m., with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. 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 $15; $13 seniors and students. Information, tickets: Phone: 631-427-9547. www.lastlickscafe.org. Advance tickets: Brownpapertickets.com.
Mike Soloway of North Shore Musikgarten will present free toddler music
performances for children ages 0-5 on
WEDNESDAYS in May: North Shore Musikgarten offers music
classes for children from 4 months through 5 years old at the Posey School
in Northport Village, Inner Spirit Yoga in East Northport and other
locations.
www.NorthShoreMusikgarten.com
631-470-0523) .
Opera Night will be very special this month!
10 artists will be
designing costumes for eleven singers
Doris Rowe announces the DO-Artist
"Opera Carnivale" at Opera Night, May 2nd, Friday at 7:30 pm, with an
invitation to "DO" a costume within the theme of Opera and Art for yourself
or someone else to wear at the annual Cow Harbor Day festivities. Please
click and view video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Ridotto Piano Series III:
Sunday, May 4 at 4 pm. Argentine pianist Marion Conti
performs a daringly original piano recital “Danzas Poeticas”, with works by
Albeniz, Granados. Aguirre and Mario Broeders –Argentine composer living in
Centerport. . Call for reservations/info Ridotto (631) 385 – 0373
Concert in Parish Hall of Old First Church, May 4 at 4 pm. Tickets $20; $18
seniors; $15 members; $10 students and $12 group rate (Min.10)
Ridotto Opera “Il Parnaso Confuso”
(1765) by Chr.W. von Gluck. Sunday May 18 at 4 pm. This fully
staged opera, accompanied by the Ridotto Chamber Orchestra with
Margaretha Maimone, conducting, was written as a wedding present for a
German and Austrian prince and princess. (all sopranos) try to think of an
appropriate gift for the One performance only! Performance at the Parish
Hall at Old First Church, 125 Main Street in Huntington. Reservations, info
Ridotto (631) 385 – 0373 Tickets $20; $18 seniors; $15 members; $10
students; $12 group rate (min.10) Meet-the-artists-reception follows the
concert.
VISUAL ARTS
"The Saloon & the Church"
completed April 18,2008...JoannCorretti.com
Jo-Ann Corretti will be Exhibiting her
latest paintings at Fiedler Gallery, Greenport NY for the summer...
Marney Shorr has been studying art therapy this year, some changes have been made to her website, including a look at her newest works. She is still conducting the art retreats, by appointment only. Please feel free to browse. Just hit the following link:
http://www.webspawner.com
Dont Miss Our 3rd Annual Huntington Village Pub & Restaurant Stroll Splashes of Hope is a non-profit organization of artists who hand-paint murals in healthcare facilities. Each mural is designed to stimulate the healing process by giving patients a soothing visual focus while in the hospital. DATE: Saturday May 17, 2008 TIME: Registration Begins at 12:30 PM (Nag's Head Ale House) 396 New York Avenue, Huntington. PARTICIPATING PUBS & RESTAURANTS: Nag's Head Ale House; Finley's Rock Fish; Meehan's; Canterbury Ales;Katie Mc's; Rookie's Sports Bar. PRICE: $35; Donation / Registration; Enjoy $2 Blue Point Pints; Soda & Water Also Available/
MORE INFO: For more information contact
Info@SplashesOfHope.org
or call (631) 424-8230 
RODEE HANSEN WILL EXHIBIT HER
HAND-CRAFTED FLOWER GREETING CARDS AND FRAMED PRESSED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
AT THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY ON MAIN STREET IN JUNE 2008
Artist Jane McGraw Teubner received first place for pastel in the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Member Show held at the Broome Street Gallery in New York City in April.
FILM
An Evening with BILL PLYMPTON
Two-Time Academy Award-Nominated Animator
New Date: Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 pm
Onl $9 Members / $12 (includes reception)
Advance Tickets Recommended
Bill Plympton appears in person to take us on a personal tour through his acclaimed animated films including the WORLD PREMIERE of his latest short, HOT DOG!
Post-screening reception,
autograph session, and FREE ORIGINAL DRAWING for every ticket holder!
http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/2008March/2008April/CAC-Bill
THEATER
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.
Bare Bones Theater Company presents
its annual SPRING SHOWCASE of scenes from contemporary theater and film:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 5, 6, 7, at the Posey School of
Dance, 57 Main Street, Northport, NY. Lights up at 8PM sharp!
Seating is limited, so arrive early: doors open at 7:30.
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
TOWNSHIP THEATRE Group concludes its
55th season with the comedy, Over the River and Through the Woods. Directed
by Fred Sprauer and produced by Betty Sprauer, comedy abounds when a young
executive from New Jersey is offered his “dream job” in Seattle.
Moving across country does not sit well with his four Italian-American
grandparents who fill their Sunday dinner get-togethers with unsolicited
advice, matchmaking and unending food in an effort to keep their grandson
around. A warm-hearted family comedy. Laurel Avenue School Theatre,
Northport 5/30, 31 and 6/1, 6 & 7. 8:00 PM Fridays/Saturdays, 2:00
PM Sunday. Tickets $20, students/seniors $18. Information/tickets
at
www.TownshipTheatreGroup.com or (631) 421-9832.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is pleased to announce OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY by Jerry Sterner as its next show running May 1 – June1, 2008.
Winner of the Outer Critics Circle
Award for Best Off Broadway Play. OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY will play the
following performance schedule: Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00
p.m., Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. IN ADDITION, there
will be matinees on the following days: Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. May 10
and May 24. Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. on May .
Corporate raider Lawrence Garfinkle,
always looking for the next big score, has set his sights on New England
Wire & Cable, a family-owned mom & pop company. Standing in his way is Kate
Sullivan, a beautiful Wall Street attorney. Through this compelling drama
about capitalism and Wall Street greed, Larry is forced to decide what he
wants more: the money or the woman. The cast features Martha Byrne as
Kate Sullivan. Best known as "Lily Walsh Snyder" from the CBS show
"As the World Turns,” Martha recently left the role after twenty years
having won two Emmys and garnering nine Emmy nominations; Also
featured is James DePaiva as William Coles. Mr. DePaiva is best
known for portraying Max Holden for nearly seventeen years on
ABC's "One Life to Live.”
DANCE
Posey Dance Repertory
Company and The Children’s Dance Company’s spring concerts were
wonderful—just ask anyone who was lucky enough to get a ticket before they
sold out all three performances! We are searching for a larger theater so we
can welcome everyone in the community to the next performance. Please accept
our apologies if you were unable to join us this season. You can see two
dances from the concert at Opera Night on Friday, May 2. Young
dancers in the company will perform “Nomad Girls” and “Ojos Asi”
choreography and piano accompaniment by Isabella Eredita-Johnson,
accompanied by Matthew Pierce on the violin. Sunday, May 4th
the dancers will be at the Huntington Arts Council’s Tulip Festival in
Hecksher Park helping youngsters create their own dances about spring.
Friday, May 9th the dancers have been invited to attend a class with
a dancer in the New York City Ballet. Now is the time to register for
2008-09 School Year and enroll in summer classes beginning July 7th .
You can register on line at
www.poseyschool.com
or by phone at 631-757-2700.
POETRY
Sunday, May 4th, 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Performance Poets Association presents featured poet. Barbara Reiher-Meyers, hosted by Linda Melodia at Art-O-Mat, 46-46 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, NY www.licweb.com/artomat http://www.performancepoets.org
Wednesday, June 4th, 7:00 P.M. Performance Poets Association presents featured poet, Barbara Reiher-Meyers at Smithtown Library, 1 North Country Rd (corner of route 111 and route 25) Smithtown, NY (631) 265-2072 ext 208 http://www.performancepoets.org
Sunday, June 8th, 12:00-5:00 P.M
Northport Arts Coalition presents "Sunday In The Park" featuring Art, Music
and poetry. Former Suffolk poet laureate George Wallace will read at the
gazebo in Northport Park, from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M. Hosted by Barbara
Reiher-Meyers Open mic to follow.
MEMBER NEWS
Thank you to new and renewing members.
Esther Marie Chagaris,
John Fink, Anthony Davis, Dave Tabachnick,
Marie DelaCruz, Glenn Baldwin, Open Gallery , Emily Eisen, Michael
Casano, Nancy Anderson & Robert Olenuk , and Marsha Bartley
The Northport Arts Coalition would like to thank our present and past supporters:
NAC MEMBERS
Northport/East Northport Public Library
Northport Village Hall
Huntington Arts Council
Suffolk County Legislature, Jon Cooper
Assemblyman, Andrew Raia
Chase Manhattan Bank
North Fork /Capitol One Bank
Northport
Chamber of Commerce
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
Pat Bond, Editor
Kevin McMahon, Web Master
A CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF EVENTS IN MAY (Source) NAC NEWSLETTER
1—June 1 – “Other People’s Money” – John Engeman
Theater
2 – Fri – Opera Night Concert
2 - & 4 – “The Man Who Came to Dinner” – Minstrel Players
4 – Sun. Posey Dance Repertory Huntington Arts Council’s Tulip Festival
4 - Sun. – Ridotto Piano Series III ;
4 – Sun – Basrbara Reiher-Meyers – Poet in Long Island City
5-6-7 – Mon.Tues.Wed. Bare Bones Theater Company
6 – Tues. – HOT DOG Animated film
9 – Fri – 9th – Posey Dance Repertory – to New York City Ballet
13 – Tues. - Marie Dela Cruz – Sings
14 – Wed. NAC WEDNESDAY – American Traditional Folk Music
17 – Third Annual Huntington Village Pub & Restaurant Stroll - Splashes of
Hope
18 – Sun. Ridotto Opera
19- Mon. Northport Readers’ Theater – Two on-act plays
30 – Fri - Poets in Port – Thomas Brinson
30,31 – Fri & Sat. – Over the River and Through the Woods – Township Theater
31 – Sat. – Double Bill American Music – Jacqueline Schwab and Tobacco
Roadies
Wednesdays in May – North Shore Musikgarten – toddler music performances.
June – Rodee Hansen exhibits her hand-crafted flower greeting cards
Summer – Jo-Ann Corretti exhibits in Greenport