NAC Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wed.) The Northport Arts
Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library
presents:
Broken Identities,
a theater performance that explores issues of borders and identities
within our community. The work was inspired by personal experiences
collected by performance artist Margarita Espada and her daughter
Mariana Lima. What does it mean to be Latina/Hispanic or Spanish? What
borders are there to identify? These and other questions run throughout
this multimedia production that includes music, acting, video, and
physical theater. Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja is the first Latino
theater company on Long Island to imploy the arts to increase cultural
awareness and to promote social change. Free. Northport Public Library,
151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information call (631)
261-6930.
NAC wishes to express a special thank you to everyone who participated
in our Plein Air Classical Musi
c
Festival
.
The Northport Arts Coalition presented its first Plein Air Classical Music Festival on June 27th in conjunction with the Plein Air Painting Event. Local classical musicians Ruthann Turekian, The Matthew Pierce Ensemble, Rey Burns Crossroad, and Bassam Saba and The NY Arabic Orchestra performed in the gazebo at beautiful Northport Harbor Park, while children danced, artists painted, and the audience was enchanted with the brilliance and collective talent of our community. Assemblyman Raia stopped by to greet our audience and thank our musicians, and Mayor George Doll even halted his fish filleting at the Farmers Market to help NAC set up for the event. Resident Bassam Saba shared his exceptional musicianship and charm with Northport and made us all feel very proud to be part of a community that embraces diversity and cherishes the way music and art bring people together.
Saturday Art in the Park July 25th, from 10 am - 5 pm. Join us for a fun day of fine arts and crafts, middle eastern dance, music, interactive art installation, and poetry readings... featuring our own Suffolk County Poet Laureate, Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan. Come and join the fun..bring your friends & family. A FREE arts event for all to enjoy! Interested artists click here for art application form
The
Northport East Northport Public Library in Cooperation with The
Northport Arts Coalition proudly presents: Do-Ing
Music Friday, July 24th 7:30 p.m. Northport Library 151
Laurel Ave. Come join us for an exhilarating and unique
Latin percussion concert featuring
Andrea Pryor de Manrique and Ingrid Gordon.
Credits among these dynamic performers include The Lion King on
Broadway, and Casa de las Trova in Santiago de Cuba.
This fantastic program will include Rumba Clave by
Roberto Vizcaino (Cuba) and Clash Music by Nicolaus Huber (Germany)
among others. Advance tickets are recommended. Meet
the artists reception after the concert.
Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port,
a series of poetry readings on the last Friday of every month at 7:30 at
Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St.,
Northport. Each month there is a featured poet and an Open Reading
July 31st, 2009 featured poets will be
Jo Barry & Jim Friel,. Bring your poems and participate.
http://persistentfool.
Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule:Jul 31 Jo Barry & Jim Friel, Aug 28 Phil Asaph, Sep 25 Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan, Oct 30 John Williams, Nov 27 Open Reading, Dec -- No reading - the last Friday is Christmas. Please note: Poets in Port is switching to 4th Fridays in 2010.
MUSIC
Northport Arts Coalition and Barefoot Image present
Happenings on Main Street. If you are
planning to attend, Happenings is in need of volunteers to assist
with the events. This is a great way to connect with the performers and
help support the arts in our community. Please email
happenings2009@aol.com for information.
The NAC Board expresses our sincere thanks to Larry Werkstell and the Kiwanis Club for their very generous support of Happenings on Main Street.
The
Matthew Pierce Ensemble
will perform with up and coming opera star and Northport resident Robert
Murphy, at An Evening with Robert
Murphy, Lyric Tenor.
Ron Meixell will emcee; piano accompaniment by James
Besser, chorus direction by Ellen McCarthy;
all proceeds will benefit the Northport/East
Northport Food Pantry.
Doors open for cocktail reception at 6:30 pm with light hors
d'ouevres provided by Robke's Country Inn. Cash bar, show at 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 12th at 8:00PM
at The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main Street,
Northport, NY 11768. Tickets, $18 available at
www.EngemanTheater.com or
https://www.ovationtix.com/
Annie Mark, singer/songwriter will be playing this Friday July 3 at 7pm down in the village as part of The Happenings on Mainstreet series. A mixture of inspiring heart felt originals and old familiar favorites. Annie will be accompanied by gifted guitaritist Chris James. Come on down and enjoy the show!
The Northport East Northport Public Library in Cooperation with The Northport Arts Coalition proudly presents: Do-Ing Music Friday, July 24th 7:30 p.m. Northport Library 151 Laurel Ave. Come join us for an exhilarating and unique Latin percussion concert featuring Andrea Pryor de Manrique and Ingrid Gordon. Credits among these dynamic performers include The Lion King on Broadway, and Casa de las Trova in Santiago de Cuba. This fantastic program will include Rumba Clave by Roberto Vizcaino (Cuba) and Clash Music by Nicolaus Huber (Germany) among others. Advance tickets are recommended. Meet the artists reception after the concert.
The
Long Island Violin Shop is proud to introduce
The Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble on Sunday, July 19th at
3:00 p.m. This premier group of harp, flute and
strings will feature their newly recorded pieces by Ravel, Francaix,
Lesur and Ropartz. Delicious wine, complements of
Martha Clara Vineyards, will be served to you while you enjoy this
delicate, beautiful music of 19th and early 20th century France. Advance
tickets recommended, $15. Tickets
bought
at the concert will cost $20.
www.cantalibre.org.
Vocal coaching at the Posey School:
Daniel
Ragone, famed NYC vocal coach, is offering lessons for singers at all
levels at 57 Main Street in Northport. Explore your vocal demos, prepare
for NYSSMA, learn roles, plan recital programs. For information:
(631)473-0127or email:
pjvoce@aol.com
The
Northport Community Band,
under the direction of Founder & Musical Director Robert W. Krueger and
Associate Director Donald M. Sherman, kicks off
its 2009 summer series of 5 free concerts on July 2nd. This
season’s theme is “Free Concerts – A Priceless Tradition.” July 2
– 51st Curtain Raiser; July 9 – Freedom Isn’t Free – A Salute to
Our Veterans will include a performance by the Northport Chorale;
July 16 – Jazz by the Harbor will feature guest conductor Tom
Gellert of the Huntington Community Band; July 23 – Romance in
the Park – A Cheap Date! will feature guest conductor Bob Domincetti and
guest vocalists singing selections from “Phantom of the Opera” and
“Beauty and the Beast;” July 30 –50th Anniversary Finale will
include the traditional annual performance of Tchaikovsky's "1812"
Overture. Visit the band’s website
www.ncb59.org,
Programs are posted a day before each concert. All concerts begin 8:30pm
(rain at 8, no date). Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair.
Denise Romas will be among a group of Long Island singer/songwriters performing at the Northport Arts in the Park on Saturday, July 25 at the Northport Village Park at the end of Main Street. She will perform around 2:30. www.deniseromas.com
POETRY
Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port,
a series of poetry readings on the last Friday of every month at 7:30 at
Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St.,
Northport. Each month there is a featured poet and an Open Reading
July 31st, 2009 featured poets will be
Jo Barry & Jim Friel,. Bring your poems and participate. Music is
also welcome. For more information, contact
Steven Schmidt .
http://persistentfool.
Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule: Jul 31 Jo Barry & Jim Friel, Aug 28 Phil Asaph, Sep 25 Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan, Oct 30 John Williams, Nov 27 Open Reading, Dec -- No reading - the last Friday is Christmas. Please note: Poets in Port is switching to 4th Fridays in 2010.
Saturday July 25th 10:00 A.M.-5:00 p.m Northport Arts Coalition presents the 2009 Saturday Art in the Park with Art, Crafts and Poetry. Poetry feature 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the gazebo is Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan. An Open Mic follows. Northport Harbor Park at the foot of Main St Northport, NY.
VISUAL ARTS
Jane McGraw-Teubner will be participating in Gallery North's Wet Paint Festival July 10-12 to be held at Port Jefferson locations and Gallery North's Outdoor Art Show on September 12-13 10AM -5PM. in Setauket, NY www.janepastels.com
Anthony
Davis
will
be teaching a Seascape painting workshop
August 29th and 30th at Gallery North. To
register or to learn more details contact Gallery North at (631)
751-2676 and visit their web site at
www.gallerynorth.org. Anthony can also be
contacted with questions at
adavisi@aol.com
Watch
for Change: A Tease Shirt Factory Project, by Doris Sjögren Rowe,
through July 30, part of the Northport Arts Coalition Wine Cellar
Art Show Series, in cooperation with Matthew Spirn of the Northport
Tasting Room and Wine Cellar. The gallery, located at 70 Main Street
Northport, is open every day from 2 PM until closing. Visit the online
slide show:
http://gallery.me.com/dojoro#
Summer Flower Power-- Summer is the perfect time for painting fresh flowers from the Flower District. Instructor: Shelli Robiner-Ardizzone will have multiple floral arrangements set up around the Elderfields property to paint. Artists bring their media of choice and a portable easel. There will be a demonstration of color blocking method of beginning a painting. She will work individually with students in an atmosphere of inspiration and creative sharing. 2-day option: Sat. & Sun. August 15 & 16 or 3-day option: Sat., Sun. & Mon. August 15, 16 & 17 10:00am–4:00pm Fee: $110 for 2 days/$160 for 3 daysFee for Flowers Included• • All classes are held at Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd., in Manhasset. For more information or to register please call 516.304.5797 or email TheArtGuildPW@gmail.com
John
Ellsworth: "Water Palettes: Photos in and
around Northport Harbor" An exhibit of about 25 photos at Wilkes
Gallery until July 7. John's work was featured in an article "Ode
to Summer by the Sea," by Elise Pearlman in the "Village Connection"
--July/Aug 2009 edition:
http://johnellsworth.com/
See
his photo journal of NAC's 3rd annual plein air event:
http://johnellsworth.com/
The Art League of Long Island is looking for artists to submit entries for the upcoming exhibit “A Common Thread: An Exhibition of Portraits and Figures” honoring Suzanne Young, instructor at the Art League of Long Island. Portraits and figures in two-dimensional and three-dimensional work may be submitted in any medium except photography. This exhibition invites applications from artists residing in the tri-state area of New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. Application deadline is Monday August 10th, 2009. Jury of selection includes Carl Lubow, Bill Merklein, Pamela Long Nolan, and Mario Tucci. Juror for awards is Aaron Shikler, a world renowned painter who has memorialized such prominent sitters as John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Nancy Reagan. He is an Academician of the National Academy of Design and an artist who has made a major effort in promoting the use of pastels in the art of painting. September 27th - October 25th at the League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, NY. To obtain prospectus visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400.
The Huntington Arts Council is seeking artists for "Adventure," 7th Annual Juried Landscape Show, which will be at the Council's Main Street Petite Gallery July 23rd -September 8th , 2009. Juror Howard Rose graduated from The School of Visual Arts and did post-graduate studies at C.W. Post and New School of Social Research for Painting & Photography. Any medium, including but not limited to, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, drawings, mixed media and collage (no photography). Juried by CDs or photos; more details and downloadable prospectus at www.huntingtonarts.org or visit 213 Main St., Huntington. Deadline: Friday, July 10th, 2009.
A Watercolor Retrospective by Phillis Andrea Fallino Exhibit runs through July 30th, Manhasset Public Libray , 30 Onderdonk Avenue Manhasset, New York 11030 Tel.516-627-2300
The Art Guild announces that newly renovated studio space at Elderfields (with AC!) is available for rent.The Art Guild/Elderfields is located at 200 Port Washington Blvd.Manhasset, NY 11030; If you are interested, please contact Ilene Silberstein at Ilene@slibs.com or call 516-304-5797
DANCE
Danskinetics
in Northport.
Danskinetics classes meet on Thursdays at 10:00am at the Posey School of
Dance, 57 Main St, Northport. New adult students are always welcome. No
dance or Yoga experience necessary to join the class. Due to an
increased interest in Danskinetics, Ghislaine Grillo is considering
forming a class Tuesday evenings. If you are interested in the evening
class please call Ghislaine at(631) 262-7844
Posey
School’s Summer Programs
meet
throughout July and end August 14th . Classes for young
children, adults and pre-professional training are included. Schedule is
on line at
www.poseyschool.com or phone 631-757-2700. Registration for next
school year is in progress. We appreciate your early inquiry.
THEATER
July
10th
's NAC
Wednesday's will feature Teatro Yerbabruja,
a profoundly moving, and unexpectedly funny, glimpse into the life of
Latinas in America. Visit:
www.teatroyerbabruja.com for more information. Northport Public
Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Free Admission. For additional information
(631) 261-6930.
The
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is delighted to announce its latest
production, Crazy for You.
You'll be swept up in this artfully constructed tale of boy meets
girl in the Wild West! The songs of George and Ira
Gershwin are the inspiration of this Tony Award winning musical comedy
that brings to the stage the nostalgic showmanship of 1930's Broadway.
Press Opening is Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 8:00 pm with 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., and there will be
matinees on the following days: Saturdays July 11th
, July 18th , August 1st , and August 15th
at 3:00pm.
In an ongoing effort to help raise funds for community organizations, the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced it has set a goal to raise $50,000 for AIDS care on Long Island during the Long Island Professional Premiere of the award winning Broadway hit RENT playing September 10th - November 1st , 2009.
Neil
Simon's "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" - Performed by The Minstrel
Players of Northport.
Performances will be on Saturdays, July 25th and
August 1st at 8 PM, and Sundays, July 26th
and August 2nd 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. For more information, please call 631-732-2926 or
visit us online at
www.minstrelplayers.org
The Minstrel Players will be holding auditions for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street, Northport Village on Mon 8/17 at 7:30 PM. Parts available (the part of Sherlock Holmes is already cast): Male: Dr. Watson - 40's, Sir Henry - 30's, Barrymore (Butler) - 50 – 70, Jack Stapleton -- 20's - 30's, Selden (Convict) – (Non speaking cameo part, any age.), Female: Lady Agatha Mortimer - 40's - 60's, Perkins (Maid) – any age, Mrs. Barrymore (Housekeeper) - 50 – 70, Kathy Stapleton - 20's - 30's, Laura Lyons - 20 – 30. Rehearsals begin on 9/14. Performances dates are 11/7-11/15. Please bring a resume and a headshot. For additional information, please contact Ray at 631-732-2926 or online www.minstrelplayers.org .
FILM
Thursday,
July 9th at 7:30pm Milton
Glaser: To Inform and Delight In Person: Filmmaker WENDY KEYSFrom
newspapers & magazine designs, to interior spaces, logos, and brand
identities, to his celebrated prints, drawings, posters & paintings, a
rich appreciation for one of the great modern renaissance men
Friday,
August 7th at 7:30 An Evening with
Christopher Plummer @ Cinema Arts Centre Interview, Booksigning,
Reception and Screening Tickets can be purchased online,
www.CinemaArtsCentre.org at the box office during theatre hours or
by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006
NAC MEMBER NEWS
The NAC Board expresses our sincere thanks to Larry Werkstell and the Kiwanis Club for their very generous support of Happenings on Main Street.
In order to get the word out about all the cultural opportunities that Northport has to offer, Elise Pearlman has been writing articles that celebrate village life for Village Connection Magazine. Of particular interest are calendars of events for Northport and Huntington. Village Connection Magazine is available online at www.villageconnection.biz and in hard copy in shops on Main Street and it’s free ! If you have a story that you think would be of interest for this publication, contact Elise at LotusElise1@aol.com. She is also currently interested in communicating with people who are interested in sea glass or have incorporated it into art or jewelry.
Elise and Alan Pearlman are currently working on their 2010 There’s No Place Like Northport Calendar, which will feature nautical theme . They invite anyone who has a firm 2010 date for an event that they wish to suggest for consideration, to submit it, with contact information, to nptcalendar@aol.com. To reserve one or more calendars, please send an email to this address.
Please submit your arts related announcements for September’s newsletter to nacnewsletter@gmail.com by the 23rd of August. 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!
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 E.D.; 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.
Kevin McMahon, Web Master