November  2008 - NEWSLETTER                

 

 

NAC Wednesday: November 12^th, 2008 at 7pm The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library is proud to present Luminescent Orchestrii. Romanian gypsy melodies,, salty tangos, rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle, violin, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and bass. The members of the Orchestrii come from different scenes in New York City, yet come together through their love of Balkan and Gypsy music. Since 2002, when the band was formed, the Luminescent Orchestrii has toured the East Coast, England, Scotland, and Germany, and has traveled to Romania, Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia for inspiration. They most recently returned from Serbia's Trumpet Festival, a 47-year-old festival that takes place in the small town of Guca, where hordes of competing gypsy brass bands take to the streets and restaurants. All are welcomed. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930

 

The Northport Arts Coalition announces a unique opportunity for member artists. NAC is sponsoring a series of six-week solo exhibits at Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar, 70 Main Street, Northport, NY. Matthew Spirn, the proprietor of this elegant addition to Northport’s Main Street, has graciously offered space to exhibit the talents of NAC artists. A panel of artists will select the work to be exhibited, with Spirn’s final approval. $30 filing fee. For an application form, email Kate Kelly at kate@katekellyart.com (subject: NAC Exhibit).

Northport Reader's Theater will be meeting on Monday, November 17^th at 7:30 at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Movies 101" by David Zinman, a play about a teacher and her students learning and growing together.NRT is looking for playwrights who would like to have their plays read this winter. NRT is also looking for appropriate short stories for readings. 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 Monday, December 8^th, 2008.

Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port, Friday, November 28^th, 7:30-10 pm   hosted by Steven Schmidt. Featured Poet is Barbara Reiher-Meyers; at Caffé Portofino 249 Main St (on North side of Main Street, across from the Post Office) in the village of Northport. Open mike for all poets and musicians who wish to participate. Information, contact stevenschmidt@optonline.net.

 

NAC, as a member of the Northport Chamber of Commerce, encourages our members to visit the Farmers Market in the Northport Village Park on Saturday mornings where they will find offerings of fresh produce from Long Island farms, flowers, baked goods, plants, and local seafood. The last famer’s market of the season will be held on November 22^nd.

MUSIC

NAC Wednesday will feature the Luminescent Orchestrii at 7:00 pm, on November 12^th at Northport Public Library Community Room. See above.

NAC Composer-violinist Matthew Pierce with NAC Pianist Christine Dore will perform for the Chamber Music Society of Dix Hills, at the Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road Dix Hills, NY 11746-5857 on Sunday, November 9^th at 2PM. Tickets are $10. www.matthewpierce.com.

 November 2^nd at 4 pm Ridotto presents “Handel in Italy” – a program with glorious music written during the Italian journey that changed the music and life of the great  George Frederic Handel. Brilliant Cantatas (“Agrippina condotta a morire”), a Trio Sonata for oboe and violin with continuo, and a magnificent Concerto Grosso Op.3 no.4 in F Major. Jessica Gould –soprano; Terry Keevil –oboe; Lynn Bechtold and Margaretha Maimone –violins, Christina Hendricks –viola; Mark Maimone –cello and Gabe Shuford. Margaretha Maimone narrates on Handel’s journey in Italy.

 

November 23^rd at 4 pm Ridotto presents German pianist Andreas Klein in “Postcard from Italy”, a program with a superb selection of piano music by Italian composers Busoni and Dallapiccola, and by composers who were inspired by Italy: Bach Italian Concerto, Chopin Barcarolle, Franz Liszt Dante Sonata, and Sonetto . Andreas Klein is an internationally renowned pianist performing in Europe and throughout the U.S. Both concerts at the Old First Church on Main Street (25A) in Huntington. Tickets $20; $18 seniors; $15 members; $10 students; for reservations or more information, call 631- 385 - 0373 or email Ridotto@optonline.net

 

Opera Night: Join director Isabella Eredita-Johnson for a festive celebration of Long Island's finest voices, on Friday, November 7^th, 2008, 7:30 pm. 270 Main St., Northport. $5 suggested donation. www.myspace.com/operanight or call 631-261-8808.

 

Tara Kavanagh will perform the following at the New Jersey City University, Rossey Building Rm 101,Ingalls Recital Hall, 2039 Kennedy Blvd,Jersey City, NJ 07305. Parking available for $6. All events free: She will join NJCU students to perform two scenes from the opera "Meriwether" by composer Jim Lahti and writer John Woodruff based on the story of Lewis & Clark; a scene from student opera "Misanthrope", and a small acting bit from "Black Dahlia", a noir musical by Carol Crittenden and Richard Sabellico. November 5^th, 2008 Wednesday at 7pm; She will perform three spanish works, "Al val de Fuente Ovejuna" by Joaquin Turina, performed with pianist/bagpipe player Christina Pato visiting from Spain, "La Maja Dolorosa no. 3" and "El mirar de la maja" by Enrique Granados with guitarist Liam Murphy. On November 17^th, 2008 Monday at 7:30pm; She will give a lecture/performance from her master's thesis entitled "The Informed Bel Canto Singer: Expression, Musicianship and Performance Choices in Bellini Arias". Arias referenced will be from La Sonnambula, I Puritani and I Capuleti e i Montecchi. Reception to follow. November 22^nd, 2008 Saturday at 2pm, at the Graduate Lecture Recital Hall; lastly, Tara will join the facutly jazz quartet in performing two selections from the standard jazz repertoire. December 1^st, 2008 Monday at 7pm.

NAC member and pianist, Ann Stevens, is happy to announce that she has created a sparkling new show with Northport vocalist Megan De Riso called "My Fair Ladies" -- an evening of musical theatre featuring the music of Broadway's leading ladies. Megan starred in The Northport Community Theater's May 2008 production of "Annie Get Your Gun" - for which Ann was musical director/pianist. Watch for their upcoming schedule of performances, including Friday evening, March 20^th at the Northport Public Library.

Last Licks Café presents harmonica virtuoso Ken “The Rocket” Korb & singer, multi-instrumentalist Lora Kendall in a concert of oldtime, country, folk, blues and jazz on Saturday, November 22^nd at 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. 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. Website: www.lastlickscafe.org

Coming soon to Last Licks Cafe:12/27: First annual All night free open mic;1/24: Cheryl Wheeler;2/28: Mike Agranoff;3/28: Christine Lavin.

Canta Libre goes to the Latin Quarter of Paris! Come to the elegant Salmagundi Art Club in lower Manhattan and enjoy a Latin dinner, or just come for the concert at 7:30.  Guest artists include guitarist Franciso Roldan.   Don’t miss this evening of passionate music by Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Rodrigo and more, while sitting surrounded by world class American art in the gallery of this turn of the century mansion.   Concert is Friday, Nov. 14th.  Tickets for concert only, $35, with dinner before the concert included, $60.  Salmagundi Center for American Art, 47 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. (212) 255-7740.

The fall season highlight for Northport High School Marching Band members was the annual Newsday Marching Band Festival at Hofstra University.  This was a three-evening event, which showcased 45 different marching bands from Long Island.  The Northport Tiger Marching Band was a founding member of this 46-year festival and has long held the honor of performing last, to close out the individual band performances.  They also cadence the other 14 bands back onto the field for a grand finale of "America the Beautiful".  This year, the football team assembled to send off the band, as 10 buses headed out of the high school parking lot for the big event.  Sitting in the audience stands on that chilly evening, were almost 900 Northport parents, family members, students, alumni, friends, faculty and administrators as this year's show, "Tiger Playlist", comprising five styles of music (latin, swing, jazz, funk and classical) resonated throughout the beautiful stadium.  Video highlights and photos are posted on http://www.newsday.com/sports/highschool/custom/marchingband/.

 

Izzet Mergen announces that the Northport High School Faculty Scholarship Concert has been officially rescheduled for Friday, February 27^th, 2009, due to unforeseen conflicts with a night football game.  This is an annual event where the entire music department performs a variety of styles, genres, etc.  One can hear anything from a vocal solo of an Italian Aria from the 1500’s to a jazz combo to a latin band.  There is no fee for the concert, but donations are accepted for the Northport High School Scholarship Fund.  They are proud to deliver six separate scholarships each June for students going to college, majoring in music or music education.

 

FILM

 

Thursday, November 13^th at 7:30 pm at the Cinema Arts Center, Note By Note: The Making of Steinway L1037. In person will be Steinway L1037 and filmmaker Ben Niles and Ron Coners, Chief Concert Technician at Steinway. “The Steinway is an elusive example of perfection. Niles’s focus on the nitty- gritty details of its production is remarkably absorbing.” – New York Magazine. Tickets can be purchased at the box office during theatre hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006. www.CinemaArtsCentre.org

POETRY and WRITING

 

NAC Wednesday December: Emily Dickinson, "The Belle of Amherst", one of America's greatest poets, is being celebrated by  by: Soprano Ruthann Turekian, , Mezzo Soprano Kara Cornell, Tenor Bruce Solomon, Pianists Daniel Ragone and Jane Leslie who will perform works, some of which are premiere pieces, written to Dickinson's verse.  Composers include Herbert Deutsch of Hofstra, Dr. Donald Bolen of Fredonia, and Aaron Copeland. Actors and poets will read from Dickinson's ingenious and delicious poetry.  "The Daisy follows soft the Sun-And when his golden walk is done-Sits shyly at his feet--" 

 

Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port, Friday, November 28^th, 7:30-10 pm   hosted by Steven Schmidt. Featured Poet is Barbara Reiher-Meyers; at Café Portofino 249 Main St (on North side of Main Street, across from the Post Office) in the village of Northport. Open mike for all poets and musicians who wish to participate. For information, contact stevenschmidt@optonline.net.

 

On Tuesday, November 11^th, 2008 Book Revue and the Heckscher Museum of Art present an evening of poets reading works of the Beat Poets, including Burroughs, Ferlinghetti, Ginsberg, Waldman, and others. Readers are Jim Friel, Kate Kelly, Michael Krasowitz and Greg Moglia. Free. Book Revue, 313 New York Avenue, Huntington, NY  631-271-1442

 

VISUAL ARTS

 

Mary Ahern, the Botanical Artist, will be celebrating the holiday season with a One-Person show at the new The Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar at 70 Main St. in Northport. The show begins with a reception on Sunday, November 16^th, 2008 from 2-5pm and continues through the last week in December. The show will feature her Digital Paintings with Still Lives and Plant Portraits, which have been featured in over 14 Art Festivals and 2 Museum Shows in 6 states coast to coast during this year, 2008.

 

Northport artist and NAC member John (Jack) Fink will be exhibiting his sculpture along with several other Northport artists at the Northport Historical Society's art exhibition, "Northport Creates." Open to the public, the exhibition opened September14 ^th and will continue through the month of January 2009. www.johnfinkart.com

All are invited to visit the The First Annual Juried Portrait Competition and Exhibition at The Art Guild Gallery at Elderfields Preserve, running through November 28^th. 200 Port Washington Blvd Manhasset, NY 11030.Awarding-winning artist, Ying-He Liu juried the awards. For information, visit www.TheArtGuild.org.

 

Emily Eisen, M.Ed., Director/Instructor Brainworks Plus offers the following: Drawing on Both Sides of the Brain Draw at artist's home. Experience the "balance process" at its best. Practicing artists sessions on: Friday, Dec. 12^th 12-3pmBeginner artists sessions on: Thursday, Dec 18, 9-12pm. 8 Students/class. Fee: $30. (Bring a pencil, pad, and an object to draw.)We will draw, and then do 8 exercises. You will be astonished at the results. Also, the Art of Conscious Language. The Language of Mastery/Imagining Outcomes curriculum will be introduced at the instructor's home. Premise: Language is the readout of thought and the substance of creative action.Our words can be understood by our brain and acted upon...or not. Subtle, habitual ineffective language patterns fit into eleven domains of self-sabotage language. Learn what they are and which ones you use. Then learn effective conscious language options for communication with your brain to create your highest choices (outcomes). Dec. 4^th, 18, 20087-9pm $25./class Bring colored markers and writing/sketch paper. Call 631-651-9207 or e-mail balance@brainworksplus.com to register.

 

Tilles Center is looking for designs for Art Under Glass, a rotational suspended sculpture exhibit in the Atrium. Informational session to be held on November 15^th. For an application and guidelines or for more information, visit: http://www.debbydoll.com/call_for_artists.htm.

 

 

James Twomey III (fine art photography) and Victoria Twomey (digital imaginings) will display their work at a joint exhibition at the Harborfields Library titled "A Marriage of Two Perspectives" during the month of November. James' work can be seen at the Northport Historical Society's "Northport Creates!" exhibition through Jan 18th, 2009. In addition, both James and Victoria have ongoing work on display at Portofino Cafe in Northport and the Twomey Gallery in Huntington. Please call 631-754-1009 or go to www.twomeygallery.com for more information.

The  first annual There’s No Place Like Northport 2009 Calendar celebrates our cherished landmarks as they were seen by photographers Richard Podlesney, Herb Knopp and Alan Pearlman, with graphic design by Northport High School Media Arts teacher John DeRosa. Local events and national holidays are highlighted, making it a must-have for anyone who has fallen under the spell of our picturesque village.  Calendars are available at Jones Drug Store, Tim's Shipwreck Diner, and the Jewelry Collection. Harbor Trading, Artisan House, the Northport Historical Society and the Coster Monger.  To reserve a calendar or for more information, send an email to NPTCalendar@aol.com.

 

Rodee Hansen has a solo show at the Half Hollow Hills Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Her hand-crafted greeting cards and art work, "Petals, Paintings and Pastels" will be on display November 2008.

Artist and NAC member Kate Kelly's exhibit Colorscapes is on view through November 6^th at Memorial Gallery, Nathan Hale Hall, Farmingdale State College. For further information visit www.katekellyart.com

 

THEATER

 

The play Rope will be performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, November 1st and 8th at 8 PM and Sundays, November 2^nd and 9 ^th 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, call 631-732-2926 or visit www.minstrelplayers.org.

Bare Bones Theater Company will present its Fall Showcase of Scenes from contemporary plays and films on Monday and Tuesday, December 15^th and 16^th at
8:00 PM at the Posey School of Dance, 57 Main Street, Northport. Admission is free, although donations are gratefully accepted. Parents, please note that some of the material may be inappropriate for kids under the age of fourteen.

 

The Engeman Theater at Northport's current cast of Little Shop of Horrors has been invited to sing on Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, (Volume 10). The recording is a two-disc set featuring 36 original and traditional holiday songs which is released during Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' (BC/EFA) annual six week "Gypsy-of-the-Year" period. The 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition will also feature highlights from Volumes 1-9 of Carols for a Cure as well as the premiere of a new song by Elton John and other bonus tracks. The CD will be on sale at the theater starting on October 25^th through mid-December as well as through www.broadwaycares.org.

 

Something big, green and mean is at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport this October! It's Little Shop of Horrors, running October 2^nd to November 9^th, 2008. Tickets, $60. Also, Commerce Bank and the John W. Engeman Theater presentThe Wizard of Oz from October 11^th- November 9^th, 2008. Children's theater tickets, $15.

Tickets for both shows may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or in person at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport.

 

A Christmas Carol will be performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Friday, December 12^th at 8 PM, Saturday, December 13^th at 8 PM, and Sunday, December 14^th 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. For more information, please call 631-732-2926 or visit us online at www.minstrelplayers.org.

 

DANCE

NAC executive board member, and costume designer Christine Darch has designed three new ballets for Complexions Contemporary Ballet which will be premiered in New York at the Joyce Theater from November 18^th - 30^th. Music ranges from Bach and Handel to Muddy Waters and the rock and soul of U2. Gala on Thursday November 20^th at 7PM. Tickets: www.joyce.org

 

Posey Dance Repertory Company and The Children’s Dance Company will perform at Posey School at 57 Main Street in Northport Village on Sunday, December 14^th , at 1:00pm and at 3:00pm. All seats are reserved, and seating is limited. Call 631-757-2700 to reserve seats. Tickets free, donations requested. The following week, December 15^th - 20^th, Open House at Posey School invites the community to observe classes at the School. Class schedule is available on line at www.poseyschool.com

 Please call ahead and let us know you are coming, as space is limited.

 

NAC MEMBER NEWS

 

Email updates needed! NAC asks all members to please keep us informed if you have had an email or physical address change. Please send your new information to nacnewsletter@gmail.com.

 

 

Green Events: NAC encourages members to submit announcements for green events focusing on sustainable living, renewable energy, bioregionalism, and non-polluting materials that have low impact on the environment and our community. Green events are found in green text throughout the newsletter. Look for the green paint tube.

 

In anticipation of a story on "how to have a environmentally friendly holiday season,” journalist Elise Pearlman is looking for suggestions/tips for a green Christmas or Chanukah. Contact her at LotusElise1@aol.com with your best ideas and phone number.

Please submit your arts related announcements for December’s newsletter to nacnewsletter@gmail.com by the 26^th of November. Announcements should be clear of excessive formatting, and limited to six lines, 100 words. Photos in jpeg format may be included when appropriate. Photographs which include children must indicate parent’s permission granted. Please note that in order to post information, NAC requires current membership. Please renew your membership prior to submitting your announcement to be included in the upcoming newsletter. Thank you for reading the NAC Arts NEWS!

 

Christine Darch, Editor

 

 

 

The Northport Arts Coalition thanks our present and past supporters:

NAC MEMBERS

Northport Fire Department

Northport Chamber of Commerce

Northport Parks Department

Northport/East Northport Public Library

Northport Village Hall

Huntington Arts Council

Suffolk County Legislature, Jon Cooper

Assemblyman Andrew Raia

Chase Manhattan Bank

Scherer and Sons Aquatic Gardens

Eclipse Signs

Times of Northport

 

 

 

NAC BOARD

Lauren Paige, Executive Director

Pat Bond, Director

Charlotte Koons, Outreach Specialist

Terry Lister, Public Relations

Marsha Bartley, Treasurer

Christine Darch, Assistant Executive Director; Editor, NAC Arts News

 

ADVISORY BOARD

Laura DeSalvo, Membership Advisor

Craig Fligstein, Grant consultant

Kate Kelly, Visual Art Advisor

Mary Ellen Moll, Library Liaison

Daniel Paige, Community Liaison

George Rehn, C.P.A.