NAC ARTS NEWS April 2011

NAC WEDNESDAY

NAC EVENT April 13, 2011 at 7pm (NAC Wed.) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library celebrates poetry month with: "Two Sisters". The poetry of Sor Juan Ines De La Cruz (1648-1695) & Abbess Hildegard Von Bingen (1098-1136). Both were nuns, poets, educators and visionaries. Both were extremely forward thinking, especially given the medieval and baroque periods in which they lived. Jay Ji will perform a spanish guitar interlude. Charlotte Koons will perform "A Hildegard Homily" along with Spanish poets to inspire us in this partly-bilingual celebration of Poetry Month and NAC's 12th Birthday. Refreshments will be served. Free. At the Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave, Northport. For more information contact 631- 261-6664. 7:00 p.m., Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. For information call (631) 261 6930. Free Admission.

Visual Art

April 17^th The Northport ArtWalk is a self-guided walking tour of the many galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues centered around and along Northport's picturesque Harbor and Main Street. The ArtWalk is a great way to enjoy Northport's bustling and diverse Art community to view the Art of established and emerging artists. The festive atmosphere of Northport will be punctuated by musical performances; live Artistic demonstrations and street decorations as town visitors peruse the Art in restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and cafes that are part of this historic village. Events will be held on the third Sunday of each month beginning in April and ending in September. The September ArtWalk will be held on the second Sunday of the month, a week before Cow Harbor Weekend. The Art Walk will be from 1-5pm.Dates: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, and September 11, 2011

TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE RELEIF via NAC MEMBERS

Sonoka Gozelski, mixed media artist and member of NAC, and ArtWalk and Saturday in the Park participant, who also works with John W. Engeman Theater, designing and painting scenery is helping earthquake-tsunami victims in Japan.

“Dear Friends,

It's been a week since massive earthquake and tsunami hit north-eastern coast of Japan.

More than 8,000 people have been confirmed dead, more than 17,000 people are missing, and more than 280,000 people evacuated and are living under severe conditions. As [a] native Japanese, I can't just sit and watch my country suffer on TV. So I'm taking action. Please visit my website, http://sonokacounty.johng.org/StoreJPostcards.htmlYou can purchase my postcards that I'm printing exclusively for this project. All profit goes to Japanese Red Cross Society Emergency Relief Efforts. Please help!”

Please support Sonoka’s efforts by purchasing a post card. Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Relief Postcards set of 5 @ $10

http://sonokacounty.johng.org/StoreJPostcards.html

Northport’s Fifth Annual Plein Air Painting Event!

June 10^th -12^th

plein air; to paint outdoors in natural light

NAC Artist Opportunity! NAC 2011 Plein Air Painting Event NAC’s Fifth annual Plein Air Painting Event, the search for the region’s most accomplished plein air painters continues this June in Northport’s Second Annual Plein Air Painting Event. On Friday and Saturday, June 10^th and 11^th, 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 12^th , will feature an exhibition and silent auction for the “wet” paintings at LaMantia Gallery.

May 28th Submissions due! To be considered for participation please submit 3 examples of plein air work for review. Submissions should be in jpeg format on disc (300dpi no smaller than 4" x 6") or high quality photo’s, and mailed to The Northport Arts Coalition with a SASE and sufficient postage for return, if return of materials is desired. Ability will be judged by submitted examples so quality of submissions is crucial. Accepted artists whose painting does not represent quality of submissions will not be allowed to participate in the silent auction/exhibition. Include the appropriate fee, completed and signed entrance application as well as a photo of yourself and brief (paragraph) biograhy in typed form, photo and bio should be included on CD with submissions. Submissions must be received by Saturday, May 28th to be considered for jurying. All artists selected for the painting event will be notified by Wednesday, June 1st . Visit www.nothportarts.org for prospectus and application.

April 22, 2011NAC Artist Opportunity! CALL FOR SCULPTORS: Peconic Landing and the East End Arts Council announce the second annual juried Outdoor Sculpture Garden Exhibition at Brecknock Hall in Greenport, NY, to take place from June 11 through October 1, 2011. Up to three pieces per artist may be submitted for jury consideration. Entry is open to all sculptors submitting only their original creations.Completed applications must be postmarked by April 22, 2011. Artists will be notified of the jury decision by May 15, 2011. Visit http://www.eastendarts.org/TempPDFs/CallForArtSculpt.pdf for a full prospectus and application, OR call 631-727-0900 for more information.

April 29th, 2011 from 6-8pm.The Huntington Arts Council is proud to present the 8th Annual Juried Photography Show from April 26th - June 10th, 2011. This show will feature Tom Decker as juror.Tom Decker earned a bachelor of Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology. He spent 20 years as a professional photographer in both New York City and on Long Island. Tom Decker Studio was founded in 2006 in Plainview, NY. Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 The opening reception is Friday, April 29th, 2011 from 6-8pm.

NAC EVENTSunday, April 3, 2011. Paintings by Sylvia Harnick. Reception for Artist: 2 - 5:30PM. Poetry reading, 4:00PM, by Charles Fishman from his recent book, "In The Language of Women." Free Admission. Exhibit runs through May 12, 2011. Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar, 70 Main Street, Northport, NY 631-261-0642. Hrs: Daily 1PM - closing.

Artists interested in an application to exhibit please email Kate Kelly: Kate@katekellyart.com

NAC Artist Opportunity!Deadline April 4.The Art League Long Island is collaborating with the Long Island Craft Guild in the upcoming exhibit "Reclaiming Eden". The exhibit will be showing May 15 - June 12 at the League's Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Exhibition juror is Cornelia Seckel, publisher of Art Times, a bimonthly journal that provides commentary and resources for the fine and performing arts since 1984. Artists who wish to participate in this exhibition are welcome to submit applications by April 4.

Download prospectus http://artleagueli.net/files/Reclaiming%20Eden%20Prospectus.pdf or call (631) 462-5400.

Through April 4th, 2011:"Island Passions" at The Art-trium Gallery, see this exhibit and explore the depths of island life. "Island Passions" will feature local artists such as Jennifer Lau, John Ellsworth, Pamela Long Nolan and Bobbie Schneider."This exhibit gives the chosen artists an opportunity to use their deeply creative skills to address the concept of “Island” – be it a tropical paradise, a harsh city street, or our own Long Island. Through a variety of media, each artist instills their personal voices in their work and then shares those passions with us," said Art-trium Gallery Curator, William Grabowski. Located at The Art-trium Gallery (25 Melville Park Rd., Melville, N.Y. 11746). The exhibit will close on April 4th, 2011. Monday-Friday: 7am-7pm & Saturday: 8am-1pm.

April 6 - May 29, 2011 Reception: Sunday, April 17 Islip Art Museum Presents In Bloom. The exhibition will be on view in the Museum galleries at Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, NY, from April 6 through May 29. A reception will take place on April 17, from 2-4 pm. It is open to the public and features a concert by the flute and guitar duo, Serenade. The exhibit explores the way contemporary artists use flowers and plants to convey ideas about mortality, the environment, sex and gender, technology and the

sheer joy of nature's annual rebirth. In conjunction with In Bloom, the Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a workshop on Sunday, May 15, from Noon to 4 pm. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.

Now through April 4, 2011. Pamela Long Nolan announces the installation of some of her large paintings along with those of Bobbi Schneider, and the photographs of John Ellsworth and Jennifer Lau at the Art-trium Gallery, a satellite gallery of the Huntington Arts Council. The gallery is in the lobby of a large office building located at 25 Melville Park Rd. just off Rt. 110. To get there go east at the second traffic light south of the LIE. The Gallery Hours are Monday-Friday 7am to 7pm. Saturday 8am to 1pm.

April 7th – May 2nd.The High Arts Showcase VII will be held from April 7th – May 2nd. The Huntington Arts Council is showcasing work involving all media from top high school artists. The opening will be held on April 7th, 2011 at the Art-trium Gallery located at 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville, NY 11747 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Participating high schools include: Commack, Harborfields, Huntington, North Babylon, Northport, POB John F. Kennedy and Walt Whitman. Music will be performed by Commack, North Babylon and Huntington students.The high caliber of the work is tribute not just to the students, but also to the extensive art programs and talented faculty at these schools. The high schools have selected pieces of art and sculpture from their 11th and 12th grade students.

April 7

Take a Bus Trip to the Whitney Museum in NYC "Edward Hopper and His Time" Trace the development of realism in American Art between 1900 and 1940 emphasizing the diverse ways that Edward Hopper and his contemporaries depicted the sweeping transition from rural culture to the urban way of life. About 80 works created by Edward Hopper, John Sloan, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen,Paul Strand, Charles Demuth, Guy Pène du Bois, Charles Sheeler, Charles Burchfield,Ben Shahn, and Reginald Marsh are on display at the Whitney through April 10. Bus departs promptly at 9:30 am from the Art League. Enjoy coffee and bagels on the way in. Bus leaves NYC for return trip home at 3:15 sharp. Cost of the trip is $85, admission included. Presented in collaboration with Mark of Elegance Transportation. To register call (631) 462-5400 x222 The Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Rd | Dix Hills NY 11746631.462.5400 www.artleagueli.org

April 9 - May 1 Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum. This juried exhibition, now in its 15th year, features approximately 80 works of art by students in grades 9 through 12 attending public and private schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. With 52 schools participating, the Museum will receive more than 200 student artwork entries for adjudication. “Long Island's Best” is the only juried exhibition on Long Island that offers high school students the opportunity to show their work in a museum at The Heckscher Museum

April 10^th Lithuanian Decorative Egg Workshop -Instructor Janice Nesta will demonstrate this 11th century Lithuanian folk technique of egg decorating, which is created in a style similar to Pysansky. Use dyes and hot wax techniques to create spring holiday eggs that will last for years (make 3-4 eggs).The Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Rd | Dix Hills NY 11746631.462.5400 www.artleagueli.org

Until May 1 “Art Exhibition Honoring War Veterans” at the Art League of Long Island. This tribute to our veterans features a group of large, mixed media paintings and painted clay sculptures by World War II tail gunner PaulPomeranz, depicting significant bombing raids and air battles that helped determine the outcome of that war. In the upper gallery arepaintings by Erich Preis, Huntington muralist and advocate for homeless veterans, along with works by Doug Broadhurst, Gregory DiMaria, Barbara Jones, Linda Louis, Diane Marsella, Celeste Mauro, EdNussbaum, Dominic Palma, Mario Politi, Mike Walsh and David Wiseltier all celebrating the valor and comradeship of our servicemen and women.The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. The gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Monday through Friday 9am – 4pm and on weekends 11am – 4pm. For more information about the exhibit visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631)462-5400.

May 1^st. Town of Huntington 11th Annual Tulip Festival Stop by The Heckscher Museum of Art to welcome spring with a free children’s art activity on the Museum terrace. During this annual collaboration with the Town of Huntington, children will be creating a colorful Rainbow Mobile and docents will be in the galleries leading tours throughout the day. 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. Free Museum Admission.

NAC Artist Opportunity! Deadline May 2.Artists and Craftspeople are invited to submit entries for the Art League's 44th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair. Juried event takes place June 4 & June 5 at Heckscher Park in Huntington, rain or shine. Event will also feature live demonstrations, live music, food and drink. Call 462-5400ext.227Deadline is May 2.

May 3 and May 10 Art After School! During this two-day workshop, children will create unique tie-dye necklaces and accessories. Snack and drink will be provided. 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. Members $20, Non-Members $30. Advance registration is required. Call 631.351.3250.

NAC Artist Opportunity! May 6, 2011. The Art League is accepting applications from artists residing in Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens for their 55th Long Island Artists Exhibition. Each artist is invited to submit two entries each, one of which may be chosen for exhibition in the League's Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Application deadline is May 6, 2011. $500 Awards of Excellence and Honorable Mentions of one-year memberships in the Art League will be given at the discretion of the judge.Exhibition juror is Thomas Germano, a painter and art historian who teaches and lectures in the New York area. Download prospectus here or call (631) 462-5400.

May 7 - July 24 Edward Weston: Life Work “Edward Weston: Life Work” surveys the 50-year career of a giant of 20th-century photography at The Heckscher Museum

May 7 - July 17 Artists of the Stieglitz Circle In celebration of the Museum’s recent acquisition of John Marin’s “Huntington, Long Island No. 1,” 1952, this Permanent Collection exhibition places Marin in the context of the early American modernists championed by legendary gallery owner Alfred Stieglitz at The Heckscher Museum.

May 8^th. Mother’s Day, Mothers and Grandmothers are invited to visit the Museum admission-free on their special day. 11 am – 5 pm. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. 631.351.3250. www.heckscher.org

NAC Artist Opportunity! The Village Connection Magazine features works of local artists each month on its cover and invites Huntington area artists to submit artwork for consideration of front-page placement. Please email villageconnection@live.com a jpeg as well as a short write-up for inclusion on the contents page. Visit their site at www.villageconnection.biz

May 11, 18, 25, and June 1Adult Hands-On Photography Workshop Series: Communicating with Images. Instructor: Andreas Rentsch, Award winning artist and photographer. This adult workshop series is designed for the motivated and ambitious photographer who is looking for a challenge. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced, 18 years and older, digital and standard film. The emphasis will be on creativity, ways to improve your visual language, the communicative aspect of photography, and developing a personal vision. 6:45 pm - 9:45 pm. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. Members $150, Non-Members $200. Advance registration is required. Call 631.351.3250. www.heckscher.org

NAC Artist Opportunity! Deadline May 27th, 2011. b. j. spoke Gallery, Paperworks 2011 Juried Competition Juror: Gene McHugh, The Whitney Museum of American Art, NY.Entries must be postmarked by May 27th, 2011. Artists with innovative work who use paper as their primary medium may submit up to six works of art. Drawings, graphics, sculpture, 3D, etc. No paintings or photography. Winners' Exhibition, August, 2011. $35 entry fee. Download prospectus at www.bjspokegallery.com , call gallery at 631-549-5106 or send SASE to b.j. spoke Gallery, 299 Main Street, Huntington, NY, 11743

NAC Artist Opportunity! Deadline July 8, 2011 - Eye on Long Island photo competition hosted by the Long Island Museum, Stony Brook. All amateur and professional photographers invited to participate. Fee is $30 per person for up to three pieces. Contact 631-751-0066 x214 or art@longislandmuseum.org to request an entry form. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, plus one honorable mention. May include landscapes, portraits, still lifes, etc. depicting Long Island. The Long Island Museum is dedicated to inspiring people of all ages with an understanding and enjoyment of American Art, History and Carriages as expressed through the heritage of Long Island and its diverse communities.

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Music

TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE RELEIF via NAC MEMBERS

April 9^th NAC Member Matthew Pierce will perform at 4:30 PM as part of the Marathon Benefit Concert for Japan Saturday, April 9th 20111:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Three Village Church 322 East Main Street (Route 25A, next to Tai Show Restaurant)East Setauket, N.Y. 11733 Professional soloists, chamber musicians and select students of the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation will perform a varied program to raise funds to be donated in full to Doctors Without Borders USA and Global Giving, two humanitarian organizations currently working towards the recovery effort in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami. The public is invited to attend any part or all of the concert, with admittance throughout. Donations will be accepted at the door. Performers include:

April 10^th Sunday 4:00 p.m. Our 13th annual Young Artist Showcase featuring the talents of our youth and children at The First Presbyterian Church of Northport.

NAC Musician Opportunity! The 2011 Northport Art Walk Committee seeks musicians for paid participation in the Northport ArtWalk scheduled for 6 separate dates from April through September 2011. Open to a diverse range of musical artists wishing to provide entertainment outdoors on Main Street during 1-5pm on the following days: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, and September 11, 2011. Email nacnewsletter@gmail.com with pertinent information for consideration.

April 12,The New York Arabic Orchestra presents Arabic-Andalusian Vocal and Instrumental MusicIn Celebration of World Muslim Day at The Schomburg Historical LibraryCenter for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard New York, NY 10037212-491-2040 Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 7:00PM Free and open to the public. Visit Carnegie Hall website: http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_17121.html?selecteddate=04122011 for more information Carnegie Hall - Neighborhood Series Concerts - brings poignant presentations to the doorstep of some of New York's most culturally vibrant communities. On Muslim World Music Day, audiences around the globe embrace the diversity and beauty of music, art and literature greatly inspired and influenced by the Islamic tradition. Bassam Saba and the 35-member New York Arabic Orchestra bring the celebration to Harlem with classical Arabic-Andalusian vocal and instrumental repertoire on featured traditional instruments, including the oud (Arabic lute) and the nay (Arabic reed flute). Saba, regarded as one of the few greatest nay players in the world, graces the stage with his passion and mastery upon a myriad of instruments. In his distinguished thirty-year career as a performer and educator, Saba has collaborated with artists such as Fairouz (the diva of Lebanon), Marcel Khalife, Simon Shaheen, Sting, Alicia Keys and Yo-Yo Ma.

April 17^th RIDOTTO, Concerts "with a Touch of Theatre", presents “Woman in Love”. A program featuring the short, one-act, one-woman opera La Voix Humaine, by Francis Poulenc with a libretto by Jean Cocteau. Soprano Deborah Lifton stars in the opera, with Brian DeMaris, piano. The program also features several narrated short stories, and music by Maurice Ravel. Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 4 pm in Old First Church, on Rt. 25A in Huntington. Tickets are $20, $18 (seniors), $15 (members), and $10 (students).For information, call (631) 385 0373 or visit www.Ridotto.org

April 27^th Wednesday- Noontime 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Northport. Arno Steinig will be the guest organist.

NAC EVENT April 29, Friday, 7:30 PM - The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents: Do-Ing Music: Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble. Canta Libre returns to its home turf after an exhilarating year being featured live on WNYC Public Radio as well as at Lincoln Center. Program will include a brilliant, inspiring work by Marjan Mozetich, as well as the music of Gershwin, Carl Maria von Werber, Gabriel Pierne, and Ravel. Artist reception and refreshments will immediately follow the concert. Tickets are free. Advance reservations recommended: 261-6930.

April 30th, 2011The Last Licks Cafe presents The Defibrillators. Open Mike starts at 7:30 PM (sign-up at 7:00)$15 General - $13 Seniors/StudentsJump Start Your Heart and Revive Your Spirit! Pioneers of Senior Citizen Rock and Blue-Haired Blues, The Defibrillators poke good-natured fun at the foils and foibles of aging in their contagious blues-based rock originals. Billing themselves as "the World's Oldest Boy Band", The Defibs show they can kick it as energetically as (if not as high as) any of the young whippersnapper bands making the scene. Their high caliber of musicianship is offset only by their subtle theatrics during live performances. The Defibrillators have been performing together for more than eight years, and have become a mainstay at the Riverhead Blues Festival for the past six years, the South Bay Festival, the Cedar Beach Blues Festival, the Huntington Fall Festival and many more. The Last Licks Cafe is at the Unitarian Fellowship, 109 Brown's Rd, Huntington, NY. Concert at 8:30 pm. Tickets at door or from www.brownpapertickets.com . 631-427-9547. www.lastlickscafe.org

May 5^th, 2011.Concert: Please plan to join Temple Beth Shalom in Smithtown, NY.at 7PM for an unforgettable evening of historical cantorial music as the unbelievable life story of Hazzan Shmuel Blasz is being unfolded.Hazzan Blasz was the chief Hazzan in the main synagogue of Eger, Hungary until 1944. He wrote original music scores for Shabbat and High Holiday services. He performed this music at his Shul with his choir.In 1944, the Germans seized Eger and sent many of the Jews to Auschwitz. Hazzan Blasz, his wife and other members of his family perished in Auschwitz; however, his daughter Eva survived. Upon returning to Eger, she discovered that her father’s music had been hidden by a neighbor. Last summer, Hazzan Blasz’ music was presented to Cantor Judy Merrick. Cantor Merrick will be joined in concert by the following Cantors to enact the music for the first time since World War II:

Ofer BarnoyTemple Beth-Shalom, Roslyn, Moshe Bear Dix Hills Jewish Center, Dix hills, Carol Chesler Huntington Judy Merrick Temple Beth Sholom, Smithtown, Brian Shamash South Huntington Jewish Center, Huntington, Deborah Zeitlen Kehillath Shalom, Cold Spring Harbor. Information: http://www.tbsofs.org/

May 6^th First Friday at The Heckscher Museum of Art Five Towns College Spring Guitar Recitals Join talented guitarists from the Music Division of Five Towns College as they perform in recital as part of their music major studies. These enthusiastic instrumentalists will perform an array of classical and jazz repertoire. 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm Extended Viewing Hours, 7:00 pm Performance. Free. The Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. 631.351.3250. www.heckscher.org.

NAC EVENT NAC WEDNESDAY May 11^th, 2011. Northport Arts Coalition and the Northport Public library present: Happenings on Main Street Highlights, Long Island's unique interactive street music program. Thirteen years of great musical entertainment. Kick-off Preview to Happenings on Main Street at the Northport-East Northport Public Library, Northport Village. 7 PM. Features singer/songwriters, bluegrass, jazz, blues, country, popular. All age appropriate. Free. www.northportarts.org

NAC EVENT Fridays, 7 PM, May 27^th through September 2^nd. The Northport Arts Coalition presents Happenings on Main Street- Long Island’s unique interactive street music program, featuring singer/songwriters, jazz, blues, swing, bluegrass, country, popular and open mic. Northport Village Park Patio at the Dock. All age appropriate. Lawn chairs/blankets suggested. Weather permitting. Free. www.northportarts.org Email: Happenings2011@aol.com

NAC EVENT April 13, 2011 at 7pm (NAC Wed.) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library celebrates poetry month with: "Two Sisters". The poetry of Sor Juan Ines De La Cruz (1648-1695) & Abbess Hildegard Von Bingen (1098-1136). Both were nuns, poets, educators and visionaries. Both were extremely forward thinking, especially given the medieval and baroque periods in which they lived. Jay Ji will perform a spanish guitar interlude. Charlotte Koons will perform "A Hildegard Homily" along with Spanish poets to inspire us in this partly-bilingual celebration of Poetry Month and NAC's 12th Birthday. Refreshments will be served. Free. At the Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave, Northport. For more information contact 631- 261-6664. 7:00 p.m., Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. For information call (631) 261 6930. Free Admission.

NAC EVENT April 22^nd. Poets in Port, featuring Barbara Southard and Linda Benninghoff plus open reading. Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theater.

June 24 Friday7:30pm Poets in Port, featuring Jeanette Klimszewski plus open reading

Sunday, May 22^nd. Moving Pictures: The Heckscher Museum of Art presents in collaboration with Cinema Arts Centre “Eloquent Nude: The Love and Legacy of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson.”
In this film directed by Ian McCluskey, Charis Wilson recounts her years with Weston with great humor, candor, and some regret. 11:00 am Brunch; 12:00 noon Film; 1:30 pm Museum Tour. Fee includes brunch, film, and Museum admission. Members $20, Non-Members $25 (Museum and Cinema Arts Centre). To register, call Cinema Arts Centre 631.423.7611.

April 1^st Tickets for the Engeman Theater 2011-2012 Season are on sale April 1^st . To purchase tickets call 631-261-2900 or visit the box office at 250 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768. You can also purchase tickets online at www.engemantheater.com

April 2^nd and 9^th . Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor" – Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Saturdays, April 2 & 9 at 8 PM, and Sundays, April 3 & 10 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

April 8-10 Get Your tickets for Northport One-Act Play Festival - Tickets and information at www.NorthportPlays.comThere is still plenty of need for help with house and tech: Volunteer Coordinator, Ushers and Box Office, Lighting Technicians, and Stage Hands. Please email NorthportPlays@gmail.com or call (631)223-8053 if you'd like to join the Festival fun. St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport at 7:30 PM. Contact: Jo Ann Katz.

One Weekend - 26 Plays

Fri, Apr 8th, 7:30 PM - “Friends & Family”
"The Heist" by Claude Solnik, Directed by Richie Applebaum
with James Terriaca and Lou Gioia
"Roger's Beard" by James Makofsky, Directed by Richie Applebaum
with Chery Manniello and Dan Odell
"Left Unsaid" by Stephanie Garrison, Directed by Tom Williams
with Maria Russo-Schwartz, Joanie Maniaci and Alex Nartowicz
"Bridges" Written and Directed by Maria Cerniello,
with Lara Hunter and Karen Cambria
"Stalker!" Written and Directed by Jenny O'Sullivan
with Stacia Woolford, Jenny O'Sullivan, Tanya Poole and Vanessa Siders
"Egonomics" Written and Directed by Tim Needles
with Tim Needles and Kevin Scott
"A Map of Long Island" by Mark Donnelly, Directed by Gene Mora
with Annette Kirk, Ted Firetog, and Bruce Hollander

Sat, Apr 9th, 7:30 PM - “Chance Encounters”
"The Weight of Time" Written and Directed by Robert Previto
with Robert Previto, Chris Tyrkko and Gina Scarda
"The Waiting Game" by Christopher Hackert, Directed by Martin Knapp
with Beverly Prendergast, Deborah Cascio, Ted Plezia and Martin Knapp
"Where Are We?" by Jeff Stolzer, Directed by Johnny Greenlaw
with Johnny Greenlaw and Lysane Sanchez
"This Is a Stickup" by Michael Casano, Directed by Deborah Cascio
with Martin Knapp, Melina Vereline, Ted Plezia and Liz DeGennaro
"Going Down?" by Paul Rawlings, Directed by Deborah Cascio
with Chris Hackert, Nick Mandaro, Mike Coyle, Jason Loizidis, and Liz DeGennaro
"Antik Streetshow" by Jack Donahue, Directed by Lois Morton
with Olga Cohen and Mike Ogle
"Storm Off Long Island" by Barry Ernst, Directed by Robert Previto
with Bob Oliver and Bobby Ruth

Sun, April 10th, 3:00 PM - “Life on Trial”
"Uncle's Clete's Toad" by Don Nigro, Directed by and Featuring Richie Applebaum
"The Choice" by Anthony Pacilio, Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Alex Edwards-Bourdrez and Charlie Sincinito
"Against The Odds" by Doug Cion, Directd by John Dorcic
with Chris Tully and Doug Cion
"Benchmarks" by Steven Gianturco, Directed by Phil Rogers
with Chris Tyrkko and Trevor Firetog
"Blind Date" by Jack Santos and Bruce Menin, Directed by Stan Katz
with Liz DeFazio-Rodriguez and Chris Hackert
"How Manipulative Me Fell in Love" Written and Directed by John Passadino
with Vivian Wyrick and Vincent Compono
"The Cupid Thing" by Claude Solnik, Directed by Alyssa Kirell
with Beth Zysberg, Anthony Mattera, and Alyssa Kirell

Tickets include audience voting and an awards ceremony.$15.00/Performance.ALL FESTIVAL PASS $40.00

Sat, Apr 9th, 2:00 PM - “Distractions While Driving”
All Student Written and Produced
"Seniors" by Caitlin Dwyer, Directed by Jo Ann Katz
with Caroline D'Angelo, James Reise, Larry Maltin, Wes Sprague,
Judy Bensimon, Annette Kirk, Joanie Maniaci
"Tangled Fate" by Andrew Gronich, Directed by Trevor Firetog
with Ben Abrams, Jared Grossman and Tommy Doyle
"Reality" by Julia Papell, Directed by Trevor Firetog
with Margaret Winthrop, Ben Abrams, Madison Amoroso and Mike Ogle
"Texting While Driving" by Vincent Aprile, Directed by Noelle Eichenlaub
with Courtney Loiacono, Cassandra Bohner and Raymond Weber
"Designated Driver"
Written and Produced by the National Red Watch Band Program at SUNY Stony Brook

Saturday Matinee will be followed by a Panel Discussion. Program Designed for Teens and Their Parents. Tickets Required - Free Admission Donations will be accepted for the Northport/East Northport Drug & Alcohol Task Force.
All performances will be followed by refreshments to benefit St Paul's United Methodist Church.
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April 7-16^th : Bare Bones Repertory Co. Presents “Glengarry Glen Ross” The Bare Bones Repertory Company presents David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross,” winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, for six performances in April. The play depicts the world of small-time, cutthroat real-estate salesmen, ruthlessly fighting for their shrinking share of the American pie. Directed by Jeff Bennett. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: April 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Posey School, 57 Main Street Northport, N.Y. All seats $20. Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006

April 11^th , 2011 Northport Reader's Theater will meet to read Three One-Act Plays "The Grammarians"by Marvin Waldman, A couple can't stop correcting each other. The cast includes 1 man and 1 woman. "Is Love Enough" by Milton Bloch. A relationship goes much further than the workplace. The cast includes 1 man and 1 woman."Whatever Floats Your Boat" by George Rini. A day of fishing turns into an epic tale of life and death. The cast includes 4 men and 4 woman .This readings will be followed by a discussion with the playwrights. April 11, 2011 at 7:30 PM. St. Paul's United Methodist Church 270 Main St, Northport, NY

April 28, The Northport-E. Northport Community Theater announces Ten Years of Musical Theater! In celebration of reaching this milestone, they will hold the following fundraising event: Please join them on Thursday, April 28, 6-10 PM at Northport Yacht Club Bluff Point Road, NorthportCocktail Reception for all agesEntertainment, Hors d’oeuvres, Pasta, Soft drinks included(also cash bar)Tickets: $26.00(proceeds to benefit Northport Community Theater)Information: Sheila Fitzpatrick fxus@aol.com or (631) 261-7135(Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard accepted)Space is limited. Order tickets now!! Join our Musical Review! We would like to represent each previous show. No audition necessary! Find that song you’ve always wanted to sing or that you sang in that show. Piano accompaniment by the talented Donna Gorelick, Ann Stevens, and Steve Lynch. Sign up now and reserve your spot to perform with us that evening. See Northport Community Theater website for previous show listings: www.northportcommunitytheater.org

June 3, 4 and 5, 2011. Township Theatre Group presents the comedy “Play On!”, about a local theater group trying to put on a show despite a terrible script, technical problems and a playwright who keeps changing the lines. By opening night, anything that can go wrong does. Performances June 3 at 8:00 p.m., June 4 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. and June 5 at 2:00 pm. at Five Towns College, 305 North LIE Service Road, Dix Hills. Tickets $25.00, student/senior discount $23.00. For information call 631-421-9832 or for advance tickets or credit card purchase, order online at www.townshiptheatregroup.com.

NAC Artist/Musician Opportunity! April 20, 2011 Deadline: Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS)

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) provides grants designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career. These are $200-$1,500 grants for forthcoming opportunities (not necessarily projects) that are distinct from an artist's ongoing work.

Please note that you may now request a maximum amount of up to $1,500 for your SOS opportunity.

The next deadline is April 20, 2011. This deadline is for opportunities occurring between June 1 - October 31, 2011.

To apply: 1. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a full-time resident for the past year of one of the participating New York State counties (see step 3 or page 6 of the application. NOTE: SOS is NOT available to residents of the 5 boroughs of New York City). Applicants cannot be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program at the time of application.

About the panel: The panel will look for a specific, unique opportunity that is likely to advance your career. This should be an opportunity that is new in relation to your career thus far, and you should clearly explain the benefit of participation in the opportunity. Examples of fundable and non-fundable activities are included on page 2 of the application.

To learn more about SOS, visit NYFA's website at www.nyfa.org/sos . Additional pages regarding SOS can be accessed by clicking on headings in the grey bar on the left side of the page. You may also contact Catharine Kendall Hannoosh if you have specific questions.

Catharine Kendall Hannoosh Officer, Web Technology and Strategic Opportunity StipendsNew York Foundation for the Arts (212) 366-6900 x 224 ckendallhannoosh@nyfa.org

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