October 2009

 

NAC Wednesday The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents "Chapter 4 - Barbershop Quartet".  Take a toe tapping trip down memory lane as you learn about a cappella harmony, listen to a singing explanation of Barbershop harmony, hear humorous stories, and join in an audience sing-a-long.   7:00 p.m. at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport.  Free Admission.  For additional information visit www.northportarts.org

 

Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with Matthew Spirn of the Northport Wine Tasting Room, presents an exhibit of paintings by Jillian Bernstein with an opening reception at the Northport Tasting Room, 70 Main St., Northport from 2 to 5 p.m.  Jillian draws from personal experience, the subconscious, and surroundings, the result is often a combination of expressionism, surrealism, impressionism and "Jillism".  She deals with the ego, the forbidden, the psyche, the human condition, the beautiful, the grotesque, reflection and perception.  Works on display from Oct 9 to November 19. Linda Quinn's photographs are currently on display until October 8th. Curated by Kate Kelly. Artists interested in exhibiting at the Tasting Room can email Kate Kelly for an application form.  Kate@katekellyart.com  or www.katekellyart.com

 

Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, presents evenings of reading plays written by local playwrights.  October's reading will be "Last Act" by Mark Campbell.  A chance meeting between two women changes their fates.  The reading will be followed by a discussion with the playwright.  All are welcome to read or to listen.  Meet at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport.  To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz, 261-5089 or joannkatz@gmail.com

 

The Northport Arts Coalition presents Do-ing Music with The Jade String Trio.  The Trio is celebrated for its wide ranging repertoire that embraces Western classical music, contemporary works, and Chinese folk and classical music arranged for violin, viola, and cello.  The Trio features violinist Wei Tan, violist Ching Chen Juhl, and cellist Marc Tagle.  Hailed by audiences and critics alike for its artistry, the Jade String Trio has recorded on Albany records, as well as performed live on WQXR and WNYC public radio.  A meet-the-artists reception will follow the performance at the Northport Public, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport, 7:30 p.m., FREE Admission.

 

Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port Open mic readings plus a reading by featured poet John Williams will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport.  For additional information contact Steven Schmidt, 631 262-7650 or stevenschmidt@optonline.net Bring your poems and participate. Music is also welcome.

Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule: 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

The Matthew Pierce Ensemble and Rey Burns’ Crossroad will perform at the Sunday Music in the Lobby Concert Series at The Patchogue Theater at 3:00PM on Sunday, October 25^th. The Matthew Pierce Ensemble, a new classical string band based in East Northport, features the writing of composer-violinist Matthew Pierce, renowned for writing music for major American ballet companies. Rey Burns’ Crossroad is a lively and inspirational string quintet and rhythm group that brings a refreshing blend of jazz, classical, and Latin sounds to listeners as they perform the music of Rey Burns. Patchogue Theater,

East Main St.Patchogue, NY Tickets $10.00 at the box office or reserve your tickets by calling 631.207.1313 info@patchoguetheatre.com

 

Alternative-Acoustic Concert at Last Licks Café on Saturday, October 24

Open Mic: 7:30 p.m., Headliners: 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, October 24, the Last Licks Café features “Return to the Dream,” an alternative acoustic band that draws on folk, pop, rock, blues, and bluegrass to create original music. Diane Garisto, Tom Griffith, Martha Trachtenberg and Andy Huenerber comprise the band, whose name reflects the musicians’ personal commitments to return to the thing they love most, in their case, making music. One of their dreams is to foster a community of people who want to share their own stories of going back, or forward, in the direction of their dreams. Concert at 8:30 p.m. Open Mic at 7:30 p.m. (sign up 7:00 p.m.) The Café is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Brown’s Rd., Huntington , NY . Info: 631-239-5401; www.lastlickscafe.org. Tickets $15, $13 students, seniors at www.brownpapertickets.com

 

Do-Ing Music on Friday, Oct. 23rd The Jade String Trio is celebrated for its wide-ranging repertoire, which embraces the Western classical music, contemporary works, and Chinese folk and classical music arranged for violin, viola and cello. They have recorded on Albany records, as well as played live on WQXR and WNYC  public radio. These extremely talented musicians will grace the stage for Do-Ing Music on Friday, Oct. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets recommended.  Meet the artists reception following.   The concert will take place at The Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Northport. For information call:  (631) 261-6930.

 

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is pleased to announce Broadway Leading Ladies on Friday November 6, 2009 at 8PM AND Broadway Songbook on Saturday November 7, 2009 at 8PM, Produced exclusively for the theater by New York Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis. Both shows will feature Big Broadway talent in the intimate 400 seat setting of the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport. Tickets are $50. 631-261-2900. 

 

 

Ridotto.  Thursday , October 8th at 8 pm  Pianist Misha Dichter in recital. This legendary pianist keeps a world-wide schedule of recitals, concerts, chamber music and piano duo appearances. He opens the Ridotto Season with 2 Ballades by Brahms, Beethoven Six Bagatelles Op.126, Schubert’s Sonata in A Minor Op.143, and Bartok: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs. All tickets $20, students $10. Reservations strongly recommended (631) 385 – 0373Parish Hall of Old First Church, 125 Main Street, Huntington

 

The TransAtlantic Ensemble Mariam Adam, clarinet & Evelyn Ulex, piano presents "Musical postcards from America" with music by Gershwin, VColeman, Aguila & Paquito D'Rivera Friday, October 23, 2009 @ 7pm at the Steinway Piano Gallery 505 Walt Whitman Rd Melville, NY 11747 (800) 783-4692

 

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 North Shore Symphony Orchestra opens it 49th season with a concert on Saturday, November 14  featuring Soo Bae, a Concert Artist Guild Winner, playing the Dvorak Cello Concerto. Also on the program are The Moldau by Smetana and Sigurd Jorsalfar by Grieg.  The concert is at the John F Kennedy High School, 50 Kennedy Dr., Plainview, NY at 8 PM. $10 - General, $8 - Student/Senior. 516-695-4476, www.northshoresymphonyorch.org

Join Canta Libre for their new fall program featuring guest artists David Dunn, clarinet and Amy Iwazumi, violin Exciting New Pieces will include:  Distant Light by Joseph Russo, Suite by D’Indy, and Angels in Flight by Marjan Mozetich Saturday Oct. 17th, 6:00 p.m. Salmagundi Center for American Art: 47 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. (212)255-7740 Suggested Donation $20 Sunday Oct. 18th 2:30 p.m. South Huntington Library: 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd. South Huntington, N.Y. (631)549-4411 Admission: Free For More Information Visit :  www.cantalibre.org

 

The Music & Ministry Committee of the First Presbyterian Church of Northport, cordially invites you to their October programs. Friday, October 16, through Sunday, October 18, Dr. John Dickson, from the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University in Macon, GA will conduct our 11th Choral Festival Weekend.  Registrations are still being accepted for those of you who wish to sing in the Festival Choir.  The concert is Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4PM A free-will offering will be received and a reception will follow the concert.On Wed., Oct. 28 from 12:15-12:45, Mr. Walter Klauss, Organist/Director of Music at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Lexington Avenue, NYC, will present a Noontime Organ Recital at First Presbyterian Church, 330 Main Street, Northport.For further information on these or any other programs, please send an email to musicnministry@gmail.com

POETRY

Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port Open mic readings plus a reading by featured poet John Williams will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport.  For additional information contact Steven Schmidt, 631 262-7650 or stevenschmidt@optonline.net Bring your poems and participate. Music is also welcome.

Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule: 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.

 

VISUAL ARTS

 

Exhibition at South Huntington Library for painter Michael Krasowitz, October 9, 2009 and running until the first week of November; Opening Reception October 14^th, 7:30 to 9:00pm. The show will be open for visitors starting on October 10th, 2009.......the reception will be Wednesday night, October 14th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. The South Huntington Library is located at 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station, NY, 11476.

 

Kate Kelly will be exhibiting selected works at Caffe' Portofino, October 1st through October 31st.  Please drop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, a fruit smoothie and your choice of many edible delights! Kate is also pleased to be part of a group exhibit, Words, Incorporated: Where Words Are Part of the Picture. The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY.  September 14th through October 24. Artists' Reception, Saturday, October 3, 2- 4 p.m. (this exhibit is presented under the auspices of the Art League of Long Island.)

The Amityville Artists Circle is hosting a juried photography competition.  The theme is "People." Leon Hertzson, juror.  www.seemyphotogallery.com/leon Receiving will be October 19^th at 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville (next to Vittorio's).  All work must be framed and ready for hanging.Opening reception honoring the artists and friends on Friday, October 23 7 to 9 p.m.  Everyone is welcome.

 

Rodee Hansen has her Pastels on exhibit at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs , Msgr. Joseph Colligan Parish Center in Centerport.  Hours are Mon - Fri 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (757-8184)."WATER COLORS ONLY" by Rodee Hansen  are on display at the Northport High School in the Faculty Lunch Room. For hours call Mary at 262-6672

 

Doris Rowe shows Blue Dot #2, 2009,  an interactive mixed media piece: ink, cut paper panels, glass ball hanging center, cord, hanger, pieced, 14”x24”x6”.  Concept: Earth still in gestation - take care of our baby, a tiny blue dot in our universe.  Earth Matters, a small works show from artists of the Long Island Craft Guild, will  show October 4 - October 31, weekends only.  Artists’ Reception, October 4, 2-6 PM at the Second Avenue Firehouse Gallery and Performance Space., 17 Second Avenue, Bay Shore, NY.  12 Second Avenue, Bay Shore,  NY.  Contact: Puneeta Mittal -mittalp@optonline.net  (Composite of Blue Dot as mobile by the artist.)

 

Doris Rowe shows four works from Woman Bites Collection at the Words Incorporated: Where Words Are Part of the Picture. This show features many art works with words at the Bryant Library Gallery, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY. The show is presented under the auspice of the Art League of Long Island with curator, Steve Ceraso.  The exhibit runs through Sunday, October 24, 2009.  Artists' Reception, October 3, 2009, 2-4 PM.

 

Doris Rowe is thrilled to be part of the Embracing Our Differences, outdoor art exhibition celebration diversity, on the grounds of Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, on 25A.  An Artists' Reception & Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 8, 4 PM.  This annual contest, by open call, is produced by the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity, and Human Understanding, Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY, and sponsored by many arts organizations. Curators for this show: William Ayers, chief curator for the Long Island Museum, Beth Levinthal, executive director of the Hofstrar Art Museum, and  Howardena Pindell professor of art at Stony Brook University. Contact: chdhu@sunysuffolk.edu. The exhibition, of works by professional and student artists, is designed to promote the development of community values that reject prejudice and discrimination, and that support peaceful coexistence and an appreciation for differences.  September 26 – October 23 Long Island Museum;Spring 2010 (dates to be announced) Nassau County Museum of Art www.chdhu.org/eod

 

The Imprint of Man 2009 Juried Photography exhibit: On View: October 4 - November 1, 2009Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00pm or by appointment • 516.304.5797The show comprises over 40 powerful images selected from a large pool of submissions. The competition awards were judged by noted National Geographic photographer Ira Block (www.irablock.com). Mr. Block commented about the exhibit, “The entries are strong images that make a statement about mankind and our interaction with our surroundings. They are visually exciting and technically strong.”Directions are available on r Web site: www.TheArtGuild.org .The Art Guild at Elderfields Preserve 200 Port Washington Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030 Tel.516.304.5797

 

John Ellsworth and his wife Elizabeth are being featured in a joint exhibit at the Northport Library for the month of October. John has on hand his "Water Palette" series of photos on canvas taken near and around Northport. Elizabeth is exhibiting her paintings on silk, featuring flora and some sea fauna. John's work can also be seen at http://johnellsworth.com. Elizabeth's work is at http://moonriversilks.com.

Jane McGraw-Teubner has achieved "Master Pastelist" status in the Pastel Society of America. This honor is given to a signature member who has received three awards at their annual show. Jane also was accepted into the Mystic Maritime International Show held at the Mystic Marine Museum in Connecticut. www.janepastels.com

 

Mary Ahern, the Botanical Artist, has been selected by the Huntington Arts Council as the Spotlight Artist, for month of October. An extensive article about her Garden and her Art will be featured on their Website and Newsletter. Elizabeth Yaari has graciously invited Mary Ahern to the Art League of Long Island for their once a month Art Networking meeting, Art Brew. Mary will be the featured Artist and will be discussing her work, her style and her influences.

 

DANCE

 

Danskinetics in Northport. Danskinetics classes meet on Thursdays starting in October 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

 

The Blue Spruce Cloggers will appear on the Global Beats Stage of the Javits Center in Manhattan on Oct 10 & 11, 2009 during the World Travel Exposition. Check the World Heritage Cultural Center website for specifics: www.Mywhcc.com

THEATER

 

A Tribute & Celebration of the Writer Jack Kerouac on  the 40th Anniversary of His Death at Gunther's Tap Room in Northport. Time: Saturday, October 24, 2009. 2 PM to 3:30  PM. Place: Gunter's Tap Room, 84 Main Street, Northport, New York. Admission: Free. Seating is limited. No reservations required.For Additional Information: Visit www.jackslastcall.com or call (516) 658-0423. E-mail: jackslastcall@gmail.com. October 21st will mark the 40th anniversary of the passing of one of America's great literary figures - Jack Kerouac. In tribute to the writer, a return performance of an original play about his last night on Long Island will take place at Gunther's Tap Room, a saloon  that the once Northport resident drank and played pool in during the early 60s.