NAC ARTS NEWS September 2010

NAC ARTS NEWS September 2010

NAC WEDNESDAY

September 22^nd, 2010. Northport Arts Coalition and the Northport Public library present Greek music and dance by the Youth Dance Group, ages 13-18, from St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn. Join in the fun, learn more about Greek culture through music and dance. The dancers' enthusiasm is contagious and leaves everyone wanting more. 7:00 p.m. at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information call (631) 261-6930. Free Admission

Music

September 3, 2010. Celebrate the First Friday of every month at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington. Enjoy original songs performed by talented members from Huntington’s Folk Music Society featuring David Bailey, Denise Romas and Princess Peapod (David Cook and Michelle Frimmer).Celebrating their 41st anniversary, today's Society continues its long established tradition by rejoicing in the growing varieties of folk music styles. Extended viewing hours 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm; 7:00 pm performance. Free.For additional information call 631.351.3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Denise Romas will be appearing Friday, September 3rd, 7:00-8:00pm- Heckscher Museum, Heckscher Park, Prime Ave., Huntington, Saturdays, September 4th and 11th: Northport Farmers' Market 10:00-1:00. Northport Village Park and Saturday, September 18: Elijah Churchills Public House- 25A Fort Salonga 7:30-10:30pm. More info at www.deniseromas.com

September 16^th. The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport Presents My Fair Lady September 16 through October 30, 2010. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical. This musical interpretation of George Bernard Shaw's classic Pygmalion revolves around the uneducated Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl with a dreadful English accent. Eliza becomes the center of a bet between the worldly linguist, Colonel Pickering, and the self-absorbed phoneticist, Mr. Henry Higgins. Pickering wagers that Higgins cannot make good on a claim to teach Eliza to speak and act like a proper lady. For additional information, show times and tickets visit www.engemantheater.com

September 25^th. On September 25 the Last Licks Café presents Ikebe Shakedown, a seven-piece Afro-Funk band out of Brooklyn . The band combines traditional African and Latin rhythms with melodies and grooves steeped in American funk, soul, and jazz, featuring a hard-hitting rhythm section and dynamic horns.The Last Licks Café is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Brown’s Rd, Huntington, NY. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15; $13 seniors and students. 631-427-9547. www.lastlickscafe.org . www.ikebeshakedown.com

September 26, 2010 – OperAlive! will be performing at Fortunoff Hall in the Vanderbilt Ballroom at Dowling College in Oakdale, NY at 2 PM, sponsored by the Islip Arts Council. Singers in the group are Gina Haver, Julie Anne and Ron Meixsell, Bruce Solomon, NAC member Ruthann Turekian and NAC member Daniel Ragone as music director. Program will include works by Handel, Mozart, Dvorak, Verdi, Beethoven, Puccini, Donizetti and Bizet. There will be a wine and cheese reception at intermission. For further information please call the Islip Arts Council at 631-224-5420 and for directions go to www.dowlingcollege.edu.

October 15 - 17 - Music for the Soul Choral Festival at First Presbyterian Church in Northport. Simon Carrington, conductor; details about the weekend and/or to register to sing in the Festival Choir are available by calling 631-261-6434 or sending an email to musicnministry@gmail.com .

September 12th 2010 @ 3pm at Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. The Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library will host the TransAtlantic Ensemble featuring clarinetist Mariam Adam (from the Imani Winds) and pianist Evelyn Ulex. Acclaimed as virtuosic, engaging and innovative, the ensemble will offer a Berlin and New York fusion of classical and jazz compositions for clarinet and piano. Reservations are recommended; please call (631) 283-0774 ext. 523

October 1, 2010. Celebrate the First Friday of every month at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington. Extended viewing hours 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm; 7:00 pm

rock ‘n’ roll musical performance. Free.

Visual Art

NAC EVENTNorthport Tasting Room Gallery: Gretchen Fuss will be displaying her paintings at the Northport Tasting Room, 70 Main Street, Northport, NY 631-261-0642 Opening Reception, Sunday, August 22, 2010, 2 - 5PM Free. The exhibit runs through September 29th. Hours: Noon - Close, seven days a week.

September 4^th . John Ellsworth won "first place in photography" at the Montauk Fine Art Show on August 20-22, 2010. He also won "second-place in photography and graphic arts" at the Mary O. Fritche Fine Arts Show in Westhampton Beach on August 7 & 8, 2010.

He will be participating in the Westhampton Festival of the Arts on September 4 & 5, 2010. His work can be seen at www.johnellsworth.com

September 11, 2010. Reception for art exhibition 2-4 PM. Liz Ehrlichman will show work as a participating artist in Words Incorporated III at the Alfred Van Loen Gallery of the South Huntington Public Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station, NY, phone number 631 549-4411. The show will run from September 11 to October 10, 2010. For hours and directions, check the library's web site at http://www.shpl.info/about_hours_directions.asp

September 11^th .NAC member artist, Kate Kelly, is also part of the group show, "Words Incorporated III" featuring works by seven women artists, Constance Wain, Elaine Mayers Salkaln, Puneeta Mittal, Liz Erlichman, Dianne Matus, Nancy Yoshii and Kate Kelly. South Huntington Public Library Alfred Van Loen Gallery 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd Huntington Station, NY Phone: 631-549-4411 Curator: Deborah Katz Words Incorporated III September 11 - October 10, 2010. Reception: Saturday, September 11, 2 - 4pm. Library Hours: M-T & Th-F 9am - 9pm; W 10am - 9pm; Sat. 9am - 5pm; Sun. 1pm - 5pm. library website: http://www.shpl.info library hours and directions: http://www.shpl.info/about_hours_directions.asp

Through September 12^th. Making Waves: A Faculty Exhibition Opens at the Art League of Long Island August 21 The heart of the Art League of Long Island is its distinguished and dedicated faculty. In advance of the fall semester, the Art League of Long Island honors them in an exhibition of their personal work.The exhibit will be on display August 21 through September 12 at the League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery in their facility at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. Admission to the gallery is open to the general public Monday through Friday 9am – 4pm and on Saturdays 11am – 4pm. The gallery will be closed Monday September 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The opening reception will be on Friday August 20, 5:30 – 7:30pm. For more information call (631) 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org

September 12, 2010. Meet the Biennial Artists. Featured artists from The Heckscher Museum of Art’s “Long Island Biennial 2010” exhibition discuss their creative process and explore what it means to be an artist in today’s society. The People’s Choice award will also be announced at this event. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.Members $10, Non-Members $15. For additional information call 631.351.3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

September 19, 2010 Andrea M. Gordon owner of Heart To Heart Photography will be showing her photography at Caffe Portofino 249 Main Street Northport 262-7656 "Food & Company" Reception Sunday 9/19/10 from10:30AM-12:30pm

Now through September 19. The Heckscher Museum of Art “Metropolis: Traveling World” exhibition. Artists have always traveled to study, to vacation and in search of inspiration. This exhibition presents 30 alluring images of some of the world’s major cities by American artists from the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Works by William Merritt Chase, Georgia O’ Keeffe and Jules Olitski, among others, will be included. Especially appealing are five lively prints from Risaburo Kimura’s Great Cities of the World series, here seen in exuberant images of Paris, Venice, Madrid, Shanghai and Bangkok. Museum Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. $8.00 Adults, $6.00 Seniors (62 years), $5.00 Students (10 and over), Free Members and Children (under 10). Discounted Admission Fees for Huntington Township Residents OR Free on Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm and Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (with proof of residency). For additional information call 631.351.3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Elise and Alan Pearlman’s There’s No Place Like Northport 2011 Calendar goes on sale on Cow Harbor Day, September 26th. Please visit our table in Northport Village Park. This year our team of outstanding local photographers pays tribute to Northport’s most magical moments. Each month offers a unique preview of the exciting cultural and educational events that 2011 has to offer. Local happenings, including NAC events, are highlighted, making it a must-have for anyone who has fallen under the spell of our picturesque seaside village. To reserve a calendar, or for information, contact us at NPTCalendar@aol.com. Mention this announcement for a discount.

Jane McGraw-Teubner has been accepted into the 38th Annual Pastel Society of America's juried show, the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's Annual Show, both held at the National Arts Club and the Connecticut Pastel Society's Annual Show.

Now through September 26. The Heckscher Museum of Art “Long Island Biennial 2010” exhibition. This inaugural juried exhibition features 44 paintings,sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs by professional artists living on Long Island, selected from more than 250 entries. All submitted works are displayed on the Museum Website “Long Island Biennial Gallery,” presenting a broad range of current artistic practice. Visit the exhibition and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Cinema Arts Centre will screen video and film entries on September 29 at 7:30 pm. Museum Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. $8.00 Adults, $6.00 Seniors (62 years), $5.00 Students (10 and over), Free Members and Children (under 10). Discounted Admission Fees for Huntington Township Residents OR Free on Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm and Saturday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (with proof of residency). For additional

information call 631.351.3250 or visit www.heckscher.org.

Through September 27^th. Jennifer Okubo’s painting will be featured at the Art-trium August 10, 2010 until Sept 27^th Art-Trium 25 Melville Park Rd, Melville, NY.Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-7pm; Saturday 8am-1pm. www.jennspaintings.com

Portrait Photographer Cheryl Lynn Hager-Reilly will be practicing her studio portraiture for the holidays two days, each month, from September through December, at the children's clothing boutique Sophi Blu, on Main Street in Northport Village, NY. Those interested in a free photo sitting session for babies, children, and families to create images for purchase may call Jacqui at Sophi Blu (631) 651 - 2950 or contact Cheryl Lynn via her website www.cheryllynnsdesigns.com .Also, all aspiring high school photographers interested in taking a photography course on October 25th at Sophie Blu in Northport with Cheryl Lynn (sponsored by Super Mondays, PPA - Professional Photograpehers of America) should contact Cheryl Lynn at cldesigns@live.com or 631-560-2772.

October 4, 2010. The Heckscher Museum Book Group. “Cézanne’s Quarry” by Barbara Corrado Pope. Cold Spring Harbor Library (Room B), 95 Harbor Road, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Members $14, Non-Members $16 per session.

October 5, 2010. Portfolio Advice Evening. Admissions counselor from the School of Visual Arts, New York, will talk about developing a strong portfolio for the college admission process. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Free. For additional information call 631.351.3250 or visit www.heckscher.org .

Poetry

NAC EVENTSeptember 24^th , 2010 Northport Arts Coalition presents Poets in Port, featuring Tara Propper, our series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month at 7:30 at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre. Upcoming poet will be Max Wheat on Oct 22^nd.

Theater

September 13th 2010. Northport Reader's Theater will open it's fall season with a reading of two new plays, "The Surprise Party" by Jeff Stolzer and "Tulips" by Pam Burris, on Monday, September 13, 7:30 PM at St Paul's Untied Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. All are welcome to participate in the reading and the discussion with the playwrights.

Township Theatre Group announces it’s 2010-11 season will be Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” and “Play On” a farce about an inept theater company. Season brochures will be ready in August -- email info@townshiptheatregroup.com or call 631-421-9832. Anyone interested in joining (dues $15) to participate in upcoming theatrical endeavors – mainstage shows, library tours, monthly meetings workshops—and receive a newsletter -- may download a membership form at www.townshiptheatregroup.com.

Dance

Special offer for NAC members and newsletter subscribers: The new Ananda Center on 25A in Fort Salonga is offering one free dance exercise or yoga class to new clients who are NAC members and NAC newsletter subscribers. Valid through October 15^th.Visit www.myanandacenter.com for a schedule. Offer code: Northport Arts Coalition.

September 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet Audition, Posey Dance Repertory Company at Posey School, 57 Main Street, Northport. Phone 631-757-2700 for information.

We seek Dancers with performing experience; bring pointe shoes. Children who are age nine and older and teenaged dancers with previous dance training are welcome.

Performances will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12. Posey School will be open for registration Tuesday, August 31, and Wednesday and Thursday, September 1 and 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following week, Posey School is open Tuesday September 7 for registration. Classes begin on Wednesday, September 8 for the 2010-2011 School Year. Class schedule is on line at www.poseyschool.com .You may register on line, in person or call the School at 631-727-2700.

September 25, 2010. The Blue Spruce Cloggers will appear at Symphony Space Theater, Broadway & 95 Street, Manhattan. Show time for Blue Spruce will be about 5:30PM as part of The World of Colors Concert which runs from 5PM-8PM.

NAC Board member Christine Darch has designed a new ballet for choreographer Matthew Neenan for Coloado Ballet to premiere on September 10^th, 2010 in Denver.

October 13, 2010, 7 p.m. At the Northport Public Library (Free Admission) NAC presents the international dancer, choreographer, teacher and author, Susanne Daeppen who will present SILK : A Slow Movement Dance from Nature to the Soul, in the tradition of Japanese Butoh Dance. Studying under Kazuo Ohno in Japan and Eiko & Koma in NYC, "From them I learned the magic of slow movement, which touched my soul .I wanted to live a dance by which the secrets of life could be discovered." Susanne has taught and performed her exquisite dance works like "Fragile"all over Europe and NAC is proud to bring her to you.

Film

September 7, 2010 at 7:30. Millie Perkins, the actress who played Anne Frank so hauntingly in THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, will be appearing at the Cinema Arts Centre ONE DAY BEFORE ROSH HASHANAH for a 50th Anniversary screening of the film classic, followed by Q&A and reception. Advance tickets available www.CinemaArtsCentre.org.

Member News

NAC elections will be held prior to our next monthly NAC Wednesday event at the Northport Public Library.

Election Procedures for NAC Executive Board Members:

An announcement of this procedure will be placed in the NAC Newsletter and posted in the Northport Public Library before the general September meeting. This meeting will be one half hour before the September NAC Wednesday event held at the Northport Public Library.

Every two years, elections will take place to determine officers for the Executive Board of the Northport Arts Coalition.

Responsibilities of the Executive Board positions are listed in NAC’s by-laws.

The NAC Executive Board will select a board member to head a nominating committee.

The nominating committee will consist of the current NAC Executive Board. They will meet in August to develop a slate of officers and present a slate at the September general meeting.

Alternative slates may be presented at the September general meeting. Candidates on slates must qualify for a board position.

To be eligible for office, a candidate must have attended three meetings/events within the past year and be a voting member.

A voting member must be a member of NAC and be current with annual dues. (Current board members are exempt from annual dues).
If more then one slate is presented, an election will be held at the October general NAC Board meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at the Northport Public Library. A majority vote will determine the slate cast by eligible voting members.

If there are no other slates presented at the September general meeting, the slate presented by the nominating committee will be accepted and presented at the next general meeting in October.

Executive Board Positions:

Executive Director

Assistant Executive Director

Secretary

Treasurer

Community Outreach

Community Liaison

Art Consultant

Slate of Officers for the Northport Arts Coalition Executive Board of Directors for the term: 10/10-10/12

Presented by the NAC nominating committee

Executive Director – Daniel Paige

Assistant Executive Director – Christine Darch

Secretary – Terry Lister

Treasurer – Marsha Bartley

Community Outreach – Charlotte Koons

Community Liaison(s) – Patricia Bonds and Lauren Paige

Arts Consultant – Nina Accorsini

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