March 2009 - NEWSLETTER
NAC Wednesday
NAC Wednesday presents a staged reading of the play Margita and Douglas.
Wednesday March 11th, 7pm. With Charlotte Koons, Ralph Carideo and Kyle
Grant. Directed by JoAnn Katz.All are welcomed. Discussion to follow.
Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. 7pm. Free
Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930.
NAC Events
The Northport Arts Coalition Tasting Room Gallery: Pastscapes exhibit,
by Richard Anello at the Northport Wine Tasting Room, 70 Main Street,
Northport, NY; Matthew Spirn, proprietor; on display through April 2,
2009. Please drop by! Artists interested in exhibiting please contact
Kate Kelly at
kate@katekellyart.com for an application form.
A call to NAC members to conduct Youth Art Workshops! Youth Directions
and Alternatives (YDA) in East Northport is looking to plan some art
groups for the youth that attend their programs, single workshops or
8-10 week programs with local artists interested in volunteering. If you
would like to share some of your talent and passion with children who
have little or no art background, please email
nacnewsletter@gmail.com
. All disciplines are welcome, (dance, painting, music, etc.)Time frames
for workshops will be range between 3 and 6 PM, Mondays through
Thursdays. www.ydaonline.org
Plein Air: Once again the region’s most accomplished plein air painters
will gather in Northport, Long Island for the Northport Arts Coalition’s
3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Event. On Friday and Saturday, June 26th
and2027th, selected artists will be set up in locations throughout the
village, painting their interpretations of the scenery that is so unique
to Northport. On both days spectators can observe the creative process
from start to finish and talk with the artists as they work. Sunday,
June 28th, will feature an exhibition and silent auction for the “wet”
paintings at LaMantia Gallery. Interested artists please find prospectus
on our web site,
www.northportarts.org .
The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts
Coalition, will be reading the play "V" by Claude Solnik, a play about
Victoria Woodhull, who became the first woman stock broker, the first
woman to testify before Congress, and the first woman to run for
president, at a time when women weren’t even allowed to vote, followed
by a discussion with the playwright. All are welcome to read or to
listen. Monday, March 9, 7:30 at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270
Main St, Northport. 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, April 13.
Friday, March 27 at 7:30 pm Poets in Port will take place at Caffé
Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre. Poets in Port
evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is
encouraged to bring their poems and participate. March’s featured poet
is: Doug Swezey.
MUSIC
Ridotto, Concerts "with a Touch of Theatre", presents “Refugee in New
York”. The increasing threat of Nazism prompted many artists to seek
voluntary exile in the United States. Bela Bartok, Martinu, Vittorio
Rieti settled in New York. Artists like Mondrian, Saint-Exupery, Breton,
and Max Ernst made their home in a city that was exciting and
overwhelming. The concert includes Bartok's brilliant and nostalgic
Rhapsody II for violin and the trio 'Contrasts', Martinu's Sonatina
('47), and more. Performers are Roman Simovic, violin, Tatiana Go
ncharova, piano, Igor Begelman, clarinet, and Margaretha Maimone
narrator; Sunday March 8, 2009 at 4 pm. in Old First Church, on Rt. 25A
in Huntington. Ticket prices are $20, $18 (seniors), $15 (members), $10
(students). Group price (10 or more), $12; for reservations or more
information, call 631- 385 - 0373 or email us at
Ridotto@optonline.net
NAC Composer-violinist Matthew Pierce will perform on March 19th with
The Matthew Pierce Ensemble at a Gala fundraising performance: Ballet
for a Modern World, to benefit the Long Island Ballet Theatre, formerly
Huntington Ballet Theatre. Starring members of New York City Ballet
Marika Anderson, Andrew Scordato, Stephanie Zungre and principal dancer
Daniel Ulbricht, and aspiring young dancers from Huntington Ballet
Academyand Ellison Ballet. www. matthewpierce.com . For tickets
and information visit
www.huntingtonballet.com .
NAC member and pianist Ann Stevens and vocalist Megan DeRiso will be
performing "My Fair Ladies", featuring the music of Broadway's leading
ladies, - at Northport Library, Fri., March 20th, at 7:00 pm, and at S.
Huntington Library, Sun., March 29th, at 2:30 pm. They will be joined by
children from the Engeman Theater production of Oliver!
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 possibilities with one of the experts
in the field. Build repertoire, refine diction, record demos, prepare
for NYSSMA, learn roles, plan recital programs. For information:
(631)473-0127or email: pjvoce@aol.com
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 possibilities with one of the experts in
the field. Build repertoire, refine diction, record demos, prepare for
NYSSMA, learn roles, plan recital programs. For more information call:
(631) 473-0127or email at:
pjvoce@aol.com
Musicians wanted – The Northport Community Orchestra seeks new members.
Continuing education credits available for music educators. For
information or to schedule an audition, please contact Music Director
Richard Hyman, (631) 462-6617 or visit
www.northportorchestra.org
.
POETRY and WRITING
Friday, March 27 at 7:30 pm Poets in Port will take place at Caffé
Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre. Poets in Port
evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is
encouraged to bring their poems and participate. March’s featured poet
is: Doug Swezey.
The Town of Huntington Youth Bureau And Project Excel presents The 10th
Annual Huntington Youth Writes writing Contest, for students and/or
residents of the Town of Huntingtonin (Grade levels 4-5, 6-8, 9-12)
$2,000in cash prizes, Prizes in each grade level. Winning Entries will
be published) Poetry, Short Fiction, essays. Entries must be received by
5PM Friday March 20, 2009. An Awards ceremony and publication party will
be held on June 4th, 2009. Entry forms available at the Town of
Huntington Youth Bureau, Room 200, Village Green Center, 423 Park
Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743. For information, call 631-271-5499.
VISUAL ARTS
Please join Marnie Schorr for a gallery reception on Saturday, March 7,
2009 from 7-10 p.m. for "Origins". Show dates: March 4-29, 2009.
Location: Artastic Destination 372 New York Avenue (just south of
25A)Huntington Village, NY 11743631-424-7074
Juried Open Show----Going Green The Art Guild invites all artists, 18
years and older (Students ages 15-17 years may enter in the student
category), to submit digital images of their 2D or 3D works for
consideration for its Going Green, Juried Co mpetition and Exhibition.
In honor of Earth Day, works submitted should reflect the ever expanding
concept of "Going Green," which can include, but is not limited to, the
choices we make when buying cars, fuel, detergent, light bulbs, even the
foods we eat, and how we recycle. Our aim is to help raise public
awareness by presenting images that will help illustrate our
responsibility to honor the earth. Imagery may reflect the positive
effects of going green. All work should be original and done by hand. No
mechanical reproductions, Giclees, or photography. Landscapes, still
lifes or abstract works, etc. are all suitable. The Selection
Committee's decision is final. Works are to be submitted by digital
image on a CD. All entries must be post marked no later than March 14,
2009. Accepted entries must be available from April 1, 2009 through
April 27, 2009. Works must be properly framed and wired and must not be
larger than 48"H by 36"W including the frame. The size and weight limits
for three dimensional entries will be no larger than, 24"H by 36"W
weight not to exceed 50 Lbs. Artists must provide stands for these
works.Cash prizes will be awarded with 1st place $350.00, 2nd place
$250.00 and 3rd. place $150.00. Honorable Mention certificates will also
be awarded.
"Going Green", will open to the20public April 4th, 2009. There will be
an artist's reception and awards ceremony on April, 18th from 3:00-5:00
pm. at Elderfields.
The public is invited, admission is free. For more information and to
download an entry form, visit
www.TheArtGuild.org .
Calling All Artists! The Long Island Museum Presents A Juried Art Show:
“Works on Paper.” All amateur and professional artists are eligible to
enter the Long Island Museum’s 2009 juried artcompetition, Works on
Paper. Cash prizes awarded; no photography. Deadline is July 10,
2009.Winning entries will be on display in20the Art Museum from
September 10 through October 25, 2009.For submission guidelines please
contact Lisa Unander, Assistant Director of Education at
631-751-0066x214 or art@longislandmuseum.org.1200 Route 25A; Stony
Brook, NY 11793; (631) 751-0066;
www.longislandmuseum.org
NAC member Yvonne Suzuki Licopoli's painting, Calling for Take-Out in
Shoulder Stand will be included in the upcoming juried exhibition, "A
Pinch and A Dash" which runs from March 28 - April 19 at Mills Pond
House Gallery in St. James. The exhibition, juried by Dr. Connie
Koppelman of SUNY Stony Brook, seeks to examine the American woman's
changing role in the kitchen.
A call to NAC members to conduct Youth Art Workshops! Youth Directions
and Alternatives (YDA) in East Northport is looking to plan some art
groups for the youth that attend their programs, single workshops or
8-10 week programs with local artists interested in volunteering. If you
would like to share some of your talent and passion with children who
have little or no art background, please email
nacnewsletter@gmail.com
All disciplines are welcome, (dance, painting, music, etc.)Time frames
for workshops will be range between 3 and 6 PM, Mondays through
Thursdays. www.ydaonline.org
"A Brilliant Disguise," the sixth annual juried portrait show, will be
at the Huntington Art Council's Main Street Petite Gallery February 6th
through April 6th, 2009.
There’s No Place Like Northport 2009 Calendar on sale now for $6. If you
don't have one already, or would like more, buy direct from the source.
Larger discounts available for volume orders! The calendar is the first
of its kind to feature NAC happenings, theater openings and other local
events and national holidays. A great gift for anyone who loves
Northport! Email
NPTCalendar@aol.com to place an order.
The Art Guild of Port Washington's First Annual Juried Figure
Competition and Exhibition will be from March 7-28th, 2009 at
Elderfields Preserve in Manhasset, NY.
www.TheArtGuild.org For
infor mation email
exhibitions@theartguild.org or call Mario Tucci (516)
384-8181.
FILM
Cinema Arts Centre presents:
YOUSSOU N’DOUR: RETURN TO GOREE Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 pm
Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour takes a historical journey tracing the
trail of the enslaved black Africans and the jazz music they created.
http://cinemaartscentre.org/009/09Feb/CAC-African_Diaspora.htm#Youssou
MADE IN JAMAICA Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 pm; With speaker:
American-Jamaican Filmmaker Taagen Swaby, featuring the music of Reggae
greats Gregory Isaacs, Robbie Shakespeare, Elephant Man, Tanya Stephens,
Bunny Wailer, Toots, Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar and many others.
A short film about Taagen Swaby will also be screened. 423 Park Avenue,
Huntington, NY 11743
www.cinemaartscentre.org or telephone 631-423-7611.
THEATER
The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts
Coalition, will be meeting on 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, January 12th.
Crew needed – The Minstrel Players of Northport are looking for crew for
future productions. Crew should be handy and lighting experience is a
plus. For more information, please call 631-732-2926 or visit us online
at www.minstrelplayers.org
Northport High School Powdered Wigs present Cabaret at the Northport HS
Auditorium Thursday March 19th @ 4:00, Friday March 20th @ 8:00;
Saturday March 21st @ 8:00 Tickets $8-10. For More Information Call
262-6748.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, is proud to announce the
return of the John W. Engeman School for Acting! The theater will
release details on their Spring and Summer sessions on MARCH 1, 2009.
This exciting program returns after a one year lapse due to space
restrictions at the theater. "We recently acquired a pime location for a
new rehearsal studio right on Main Street," says Executive Producer
Kevin J. O'Neill, "We will now have the facility to resume our acting
school in a first class environment." "Our programs are designed to
enrich and enlighten20children while also teaching them theater
etiquette and more," says Richard T. Dolce, Artistic Director of The
John W. Engeman Theater. "We will have programs for all ages, all ending
in a performance for our students to showcase their newly learned skills
for friends and family." The musical theater and creative dramatic
classes are being designed for school age students K- 12. Further class
details and sign up information will be available by email, online and
through the Box Office on March 1, 2009
John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main Street, Northport, NY
11768P: 631-261-2900 F: 631-261-9720
www.engemantheater.com
DANCE
NAC Composer-violinist Matthew Pierce will perform on March 19th with
The Matthew Pierce Ensemble at a Gala fundraising performance: Ballet
for a Modern World, to benefit the Long Island Ballet Theatre, formerly
Huntington Ballet Theatre. Starring members of New York City Ballet
Marika Anderson, Andrew Scordato, Stephanie Zungre and principal dancer
Daniel Ulbricht, and aspiring young dancers from Huntington Ballet
Academyand Ellison Ballet.
www.matthewpierce.com . For tickets and information visit
www.huntingtonballet.com
.
NAC MEMBER NEWS
The NAC Board strongly appeals to our readers to renew their
memberships. NAC events are free, and we are fortunate to bring so many
wonderful artistic programs to the community with our member’ s generous
support. NAC depends on membership as the major source for performer’s
stipends, publicity, office supplies, printing and promotional material,
accounting fees, mailings, and liability insurance. Our NAC Arts NEWS is
an excellent free publicity resource for community artists with over
1,200 monthly readers.
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 .
Please submit your arts related announcements for January’s newsletter
to nacnewsletter@gmail.com
by the 26th of March. 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=2 0indicate 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 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.
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