NAC Wednesday Sept. 9, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wed.) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: "A Rainbow of Songs", music by pianist Jane Leslie, vocalist Rebecca Posteraro, and violinist Matthew Pierce at 7:00 p.m. at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free.
Ms. Leslie has been honored with several ASCAP Awards and Meet the Composer grants. Her original music is a blend of classical and popular styles. She has two recordings of piano solos, Southampton Sunset and Dreamsongs available on CD. Jane holds two degrees from the Juilliard School, as well as a Doctoral degree from the Manhattan School of Music. For further information visit www.janelesliemusic.com
Ms. Posteraro holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in vocal performance from SUNY Purchase in addition to a Masters Degree in music education from Long Island University. Rebecca has sung with various companies including DiCapo Opera Theater in NYC where she was a Young Artist in Residence. A few of her musical credits include Jekyll and Hyde (Emma), The Sound of Music (Maria), Jane Eyre (Blanche) The Music Man (Marian), and Camelot (Guenevere). She currently lives in Northport where is a private voice instructor as well as a music teacher in the Northport-East Northport School District.
Composer-Violinist
Matthew Pierce is celebrated for his new classical scores commissioned
by major American ballet companies. His work has been performed around
the country and around the world at City Center in New York, Covent
Garden in London and the Palais Garnier in Paris. Lauded by media and
musicians alike, Pierce's scores have been described as "new, tuneful,
dancey" (Allen Ulrich, Voice of Dance), "the ideal musical vessel"
(Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle), and "possibly the best
commissioned score in Houston Ballet's history" (Molly Glentzer, Houston
Chronicle).
On September 14th, The Northport
Reader's Theater will be reading the play "Ava" by Bonnie Corso.
It's 1975, Ava Gardner who loathes reporters, grants an interview to a
young reporter as a favor to ex-hubby Frank Sinatra. What follows
is a hilarious battle of wits between Ava and the reporter, leading to a
dramatic climax where facades are stripped away and truths revealed -
-about both of them! The reading will be followed by a discussion
with the playwright. All are welcome to read or to listen. 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
631-261-5089 or
JoAnnKatz@gmail.com. The next meeting will be on Monday, Oct 19.
The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with Matthew Spirn of the Northport Tasting Room and Wine Cellar, will present a photography exhibit by Linda Quinn. An opening reception will be held September 6th at the Northport Wine Tasting Room, 70 Main St., Northport from 2 to 5 p.m. Linda Quinn's work will be on display through October 8, 2009. Linda is an educator, photographer, book artist and sometimes web designer who travels extensively in a class A motor home with her husband Eddie. Eddie is an avid cyclist, and travels with a family of bicycles. When not traveling, or spending winter months in Florida, Linda and Eddie make their home on the north shore of Long Island.
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. On September 25th the evening includes open mic readings plus featured poet Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan. For additional information contact Steven Schmidt at stevenschmidt@optonline.netor (631) 262-7650.Bring your poems and participate. Music is also welcome.
Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule: 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.
On September 4th the Northport Arts Coalition presents the final
Happenings event for the 2009 season.
Glen Baldwin and Friends of Jazz will
perform a rollicking jazz fest from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Northport
Village Park Area. Donations for the Northport Food Pantry are
accepted at each event.
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
Northport Community Orchestra
will
hold auditions for all sections on September 9th and 16th at 6:00 PM.
Regular rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in East Northport. Music
educators may qualify for continuing education credits through SCOPE.
For audition details, call Music Director Richard Hyman at 631.462.6617,
and visit our Web site at
northportorchestra.org.
NAC
Member soprano Ruthann Turekian Drewitz
makes a return to Opera Night in Northport on Friday, September 4 at
7:30 PM at St.Paul's United Methodist Church at 270 Main Street for a
very special evening of music by Puccini and Verdi. Directed by Daniel
Ragone, some of the other singers present will be Ron and Julie Anne
Meixsell, Gina Haver and Bruce Solomon who, along with Ruthann, comprise
the new opera ensemble group OperAlive!
On
Wednesday, September 30th from 12:15-12:45 Mr.
Virgil Barkauskas, organist from St. Elizabeth's RC church in
Melville will present the music of Charles
Marie-Widor at First Presbyterian Church, 330 Main Street,
Northport. A free-will offering will be received.
Northport acoustic singer/songwriter Marie DelaCruz has released her
debut album, No Expiration Date, on the Crazy Daisy Music label.
For more information, check out
www.crazydaisymusic.com or
www.mariedelacruz.com. The album will be sold on her website, as
well as on CD Baby, DigStation, iTunes and local
stores that support diy artists and indie music.
Huntington Cabaret will be auditioning singers on Wednesday evening, September 2, for "Fascinating Rhythm" a dinner theater show with all proceeds directly benefiting the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk's Hospice House. We are looking for accomplished singers of all ages who have a following and are able to bring people to the show. Groups will also be considered. Noted New York City Musical Director Jeff Cubeta will play for the show. The benefit will be on Monday, October 19, at Nocello in Northport. For more information about the audition please call Producer Linda Ray at 631-673-5577
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
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
Claudia
Jacobs, Singer-songwriter at Last Licks Café
in
Huntington on September 26th. Claudia Jacobs, accompanied by
Greg Galluccio and Dan Weymouth, performs original songs in the blues,
rock, and contemporary-topical genres at the Last Licks Café on
Saturday, September 26. 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.
Phone: 631-427-9547. Website:
www.lastlickscafe.org. Advance tickets:
www.Brownpapertickets.com. Artist website:
http://claudiajacobs.com
NAC member and pianist, Ann Stevens
is hosting a fund-raiser at her Bayview Avenue, Northport home on Sunday
afternoon, September 13, 4:00 p.m., to benefit Visiting Nurse Service
and Hospice of Suffolk. Ann is the pianist with
vocalist Megan DeRiso in their "My Fair Ladies" cabaret show - featuring
the best of Broadway's leading ladies. There will be
a pre-concert wine and cheese reception, followed by gourmet desserts
and coffee after the show. This is the second of
three benefit concerts featured in the VNSHS Summer Concert series.
A free will donation is appreciated; seating is limited, so
please phone 757-1812 for reservations."
The Music & Ministry Committee is pleased to announce our their Choral Festival Weekend, October 16-18, 2009 with guest conductor/clinician Dr. John Dickson from Mercer University in Macon, GA. We wish to cordially invite all voice parts to sing in this glorious festival weekend. For further information on how to register for the Festival Choir as well as the program and other important information, please send an email to: Deborah Jenks - musicnministry@gmail.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. On September 25th the evening includes open mic
readings plus featured poet Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan. For additional
information contact Steven Schmidt at
stevenschmidt@optonline.netor (631) 262-7650.Bring your poems
and participate. Music is also welcome.
Upcoming Poets in Port Schedule: 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.
VISUAL ARTS
Doris Rowe
has pieces installed at Veronica Rayne Boutique, Northport.continuing;
one piece hangs at Works on Paper, Long Island Museum, Stony
Brook, - August 15 - September ; Several new pieces from The Tease Shirt
Factory can be viewed with WORDS, Incorporated, at the Bryant Library in
Roslyn - September 14 - November 14, 2009.
The Art Guild at Elderfields Preserve 200 Port Washington Blvd, NY 11030 Tel. 516 304-5797; Announces a Call for Artists for Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition and Exhibit, Nov 14-Dec 13. Deadline Oct 17. Download prospectus www.theartguild.org or call 516 304-5797
Also, Fall Classes & Workshops for Children, Teens and Adults. Register now!
Deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2009! The Art Guild invites all
artists, 18 years and older (High School students ages 14-18 years may
enter in the student category), to submit photographic works for
consideration for “The Imprint of Man”, a
Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition. Stay true to our
theme: “From urban smokestacks to verdant farmland, from faces of joy to
ones of anguish, from overflowing garbage bins to stands of colorful
cotton candy, our expressions, actions and artifacts generate powerful
images that capture our impact upon this world.” Juror is Ira Block.1st
Place - $300, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place - $100. Three Honorable
Mentions certificates will also be awarded. Visit
www.theartguild.org or call 516 304-5797.
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 at the Broadlawn Manor Nursing Home Open HouseDay Sept 12, 2009, in the courtyard at 2PM along with Buddy Merriam's Back Roads Band, and they will alsoappear at Northport Cow Harbor Celebration, Sept. 20, 2009 at about 3PM in the Gazebo on the waterfront dock.
THEATER
The Northport Reader's Theater will be reading the play "Ava" by Bonnie Corso. It's 1975. Ava Gardner who loathes reporters, grants an interview to a young reporter as a favor to ex-hubby Frank Sinatra. What follows is a hilarious battle of wits between Ava and the reporter, leading to a dramatic climax where facades are stripped away and truths revealed -- about both of them! The reading will be followed by a discussion with the playwright.
All are welcome to read or to listen. We will be meeting on Monday, Sep 14, 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 will be on Monday, Oct 19.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, November 7 and 14 at 8 PM, and Sundays, November 8 and 15 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. Group rates (10 or more) $10 paid in advance. For more information, please call 631-732-2926 or visit us online at www.minstrelplayers.org or become a fan on Facebook.
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 10 - November 1, 2009. A portion of every ticket sold during the production of RENT at the John W. Engeman Theater will go to benefit two organizations that provide exemplary AIDS care to Long Islanders: The Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc. (LIAAC), and Thursday's Child.Press Opening is Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm.
The Bare Bones Repertory Company presents Arthur Miller‘s “A View from theBridge”-
Set in 1950’s Brooklyn, this Miller classic tells the story of Eddie Carbone, a hard-working Brooklyn longshoreman, whose conflicted love for his niece is at the center of this riveting tragic drama. Directed by Jeff Bennett. Performances will be held on Oct. 22, 23, 24, & Oct 29, 30, 31 at 8:00 p.m. at the Posey School, 57 Main Street Northport, NY. Tickets are $20. Info and tickets: www.barebonestheater.com
The Minstrel Players will be holding auditions for "It’s a Wonderful Life" at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main Street, Northport Village on Thu 9/17 at 7:30 PM. Many parts available (the part of George Bailey is already cast.) Rehearsals begin on 10/12. Performances dates are 12/11-12/13. Please bring a resume and a headshot. For additional information, please contact Ray at 631-732-2926 or online www.minstrelplayers.org
FILM
Hot
New Movies at the Cinema Arts Centre! Cloud 9
Opens Sept 4th, the groundbreaking and lyrical story of a 67-year
old married woman who rediscovers passion and her sexuality when she
falls in love with a 76-year old man.
Jane Campion’s Bright Star Opens Sept 25th, set in London 1818, a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of fashion. Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave. Huntington 631-423-7611 www.cinemaartscentre.org
NAC MEMBER NEWS
From Oct 2, 2009 to Jan. 2, 2010, The WORLD MARCH for PEACE & NON-VIOLENCE will touch 5 continents, starting in New Zealand & ending in Punta de Vacas, Argentina. Long Island Peace & Justice groups are planning a series of events to acknowledge and support this world-wide action:
Sat. 10/10/09, 2-5 p.m. Poetry Reading, Ellsworth Allen Park CommunityRm., Motor Ave., Farmingdale. Sat. 10/17 -Sun. 10/18. Eyes Wide Open & Arlington NY Project, Sat. Evening of music & poetry , Westbury Friends Meeting House, Westbury LI. (More to come!) For more info: http://tinyurl.com/marchfpn (L.I.) www.worldmarchusa.net (US) or www.theworldmarch.org (Interntnl).
Elise
and Alan Pearlman’s There’s No Place Like
Northport 2010 Calendar goes on sale on Cow Harbor Day. This
year’s theme--Nautical Northport --pays tribute to the beauty and
romance of the sea and its impact on village life. Savor Northport’s
nautical side as seen through the eyes of 12 outstanding local
photographers, with graphic design by new NAC member,
Northport High School Media Arts teacher, John DeRosa.
Local happenings, including NAC events, are highlighted, making
it a must-have for anyone who has fallen under the spell of our
picturesque village. To reserve a calendar, or for information, write
NPTCalendar@aol.com.
Mention this announcement for a
discount.
Please submit your arts related announcements for October’s newsletter to nacnewsletter@gmail.com by the 23rd of this month. 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 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
Web page by STOOMZEE.