Northport Arts Coalition Events

Events
Northport Arts Coalition

Upcoming NAC Events

There is a meeting the second wednesday of each month.
Unless stated otherwise, all events are free and held at 7:00 PM
at the Northport Public Library Community Room, Laurel Ave.

NAC 2nd Wednesdays is a collaborative venture
with the Northport Library beginning August, 2005.

NAC Wednesday Schedule 2009

July 8, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wed.) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: Broken Identities, a theater performance that explores issues of borders and identities within our community. The work was inspired by personal experiences collected by performance artist Margarita Espada and her daughter Mariana Lima. Margarita is the founder as well as executive and artistic director of Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja whose mission is to create and produce experimental theater to encourage understanding among people of all cultural backgrounds, to offer workshops as a tool for social change, and to provide opportunities for emerging artists. Margarita's initial focus was to use theater as a means of encouraging understanding among Long Island's culturally diverse youth, particularly among the various Latino cultures.

What does it mean to be Latina/Hispanic or Spanish? What borders are there to identify? These and other questions run throughout this multimedia production that includes music, acting, video, and physical theater. Teatro Experimental Yerbabruja is the first Latino theater company on Long Island to imploy the arts to increase cultural awareness and to promote social change.

Margarita has trained throughout the world in physical approaches to theater. She studied with the Ecole Internationale de Theatre in Paris, Augusto Boal’s Image Theater in Brazil, and Eugenio Barba and Odin's Theater in Denmark and Cuba. Margarita is a member of the National Association of Latino Artists. She was a recipient of the W. Burghardt Turner Fellowhip for high academic achievement at Stony Brook Univerisity where she received a M.F.A. in Dramaturgy. She also received the 2006 Woman of the Year Award from the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of New York for her many contributions to art on Long Island.

FREE ADMISSION - Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information call (631) 261-6930.

Poets in Port Schedule 2008-09

Friday, July 31 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. July’s featured poet is: Jo Barry & Jim Friel.

Do-Ing Music Schedule 2009

July 24th, Friday, 7:30 PM - ""The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents an exhilarating and unique Latin percussion concert featuring Andrea Pryor de Manrique and Ingrid Gordon. Credits for these dynamic performances include The Lion King on Broadway, and Casa de las Trova in Santiago de Cuba. This unique program will include Rumba Clave by Roberto Vizcaino (Cuba) and Clash Music by Nicolaus Huber (Germany) among others. A meet-the artists reception will follow. No Registration required. Free tickets are available at both library buildings.

Northport Reader's Theater Schedule

Monday, September 14 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading the play,"Ava" by Bonnie Corso, a reporter gets more than he bargains for when he goes to interview Ava Gardner." To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

Art show series at the Northport Tasting Room & Wine cellar

The Northport Arts Coalition is sponsoring a series of six-week solo exhibits, curated by Kate Kelly, at the Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar, 70 Main Street, Northport, NY. Matthew Spirn, the proprietor of this elegant addition to Northport’s Main Street, has graciously offered space in his establishment to exhibit the talents of NAC artists.

Sunday, June 21, 2pm- 5pm is the opening reception for works featured by artist Doris Rowe. All are welcome to attend and to stop in and see the latest series.

Interested artists who are NAC members can go to our web site www.northportarts.com. for further details or contact curator Kate Kelly at Kate@katekellyart.com

Doris Rowe, American artist

Past Events

June 26-28, 2009, Plein Air/Classical Music Festival. Northport’s 3rd Annual Plein Event! plein air; to paint outdoors in natural light - Once again the region’s most accomplished plein air painters will gather in Northport, Long Island for Northport’s 3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Event. On Friday and Saturday, June 26th and 27th, 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.

June 26 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. June’s featured poet is: CE Hegarty.

June 10, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: An Evening of South Indian Carnatic Music. This performance will provide the unusual opportunity to experience the vibrant and captivating sounds of Carnatic classical music from South India. Aaron Paige and Joseph Getter, both long time students of Carnatic drumming and flute, will explore the incredible rhythmic complexity, improvisational nature, and spiritual depth of this fascinating musical tradition. The performance will be followed by a workshop in which audience members will be introduced to South India's spoken drum language, solkattu. Together we will recite drum syllables while clapping out hands in cyclic rhythmic patterns. A question and answer session will follow. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Free Admission. For additional information (631) 261-6930. (poster)

May 29 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. May’s featured poet is: Gloria G. Murray and Shannah Levy.

May 13, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: Strings Attached; A Violinist and Dancers Collaborate. Matthew Pierce renowned violinist in concert with pianist Christine Dore improvising with Danskinetics Class Dancers and dance instructor Ghislaine Grillo. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Free Admission. For additional information (631) 261-6930. (poster)

May 11 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading the play "Hattie's Daughter" by Ryan Lougrhan, a play about three generations of Jazz singers their trails and accomplishments, followed by a discussion by the playwright. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

April 24th at 7:30 PM - Do-Ing Music - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents - Canta Libre, Northport's own premier chamber ensemble of flute, harp and strings. New exciting pieces will be featured, including a transcribed Latin piece entitled, "Mambosa" exclusively arranged by Canta Libre by Grammy Award winning composer Michael Colina, as well as the music of Piazzolla and Ginestera. We will also include an amazingly ethereal work by the brilliant French composer, Daniel-Lesur. Meet the performer's reception following. Free tickets are available at both library buildings. (picture)

April 24 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. April’s featured poet is: Lorraine Conlin.

April 22, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: cellist Dustin Bartley and music students from the Northport/E.Northport school district. In honor of the Northport Arts Coalition’s 11th birthday, these talented young musicians celebrate the influence that the community has had on the musical development of both teacher and student. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information (631) 261-6930. Free Admission. (poster)

April 13 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading the play "Your Wife or Mine" by Paul Rawlings, a comedy about the "tangled web we weave" when we use deception to try to get our way. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read. The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be on Monday, April 13.

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.

March 11, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: The Northport Reader’s Theater in a staged reading of “Margarita and Douglas” by Eileen Morrone. Local actors, Kyle Grant, Ralph Carideo, and Charlotte Koons will perform. The performance will be followed by questions and answers with the author, director, and cast. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information (631) 261-6930. Free Admission. (poster)

March 9 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading the play "V", by Claude Solnik, a play about Victoria Woodhull who became the first woman stockholder, 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 by the playwright. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read. The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be on Monday, April 13.

February 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. February’s featured poet is: Destina Graf.

February 11, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: Heather Forest the internationally known storyteller, performer and author. Heather is known for her unique minstrel style of blending original music, guitar, poetry and song. Heather has recorded numerous albums of storytelling, folktales and fable songs. She has won the National Library Association Notable Record Award, Parents Gold Choice Awards and Storytelling World Honors Recording Award. It is going to be a family friendly evening celebrating Valentine's Day together with cocoa and cookies. Join us for this fun & exciting performance at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport. Free Admission. For more information call (631) 261-6963. (poster)

February 9 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Other People's Dreams", by Evan Guilford-Blake, a play about the dissolution of an Africa-American family. Since the playwright lives in Atlanta, we will be filming the reading and discussion about the play for the playwright. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or JoAnnKatz@gmail.com Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read. The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be on Monday, March 9.

January 30 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. January’s featured poet is: Andrea Rowen.

January 23rd at 7:30 PM - Do-Ing Music - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents - Francisco Roldán, Classical Guitarist in a transcontinental musical tour of Spain, Brazil, and Argentina which will even include some Spanish-inspired American blues. This fantastic Latin music is warm and festive, and heats up the blood as no other musician—perfect for a cold January night. Mr. Roldán has performed throughout the United States including Merkin Concert Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Smithsonian Library. Free tickets are available January 3 at both library buildings. (picture)

January 14, 2009 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: FOUR HANDS ~ ONE PIANO! Featuring classical pianists: Mellisa Lanfrit-Hait & Christine Dore. The program will encompass three eras of Music: Romantic, Impressionistic & 20th century (Fantasie in F minor, Opus 103D.940 by Franz Schubert, Petit Suite by Claude Debussy, Suite from the Cloud Forest by Eric Ewazen). All are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of classical music. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

January 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Happy Saturday's", by Steven Starngio a story about a group of restaurant servers dealing with their insane job and screwed-up relationships. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com. Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read. NOTE: The director will also be attending. This play is set to be produced in April and there are still openings in the cast. It calls for several characters, male and female, in the 20-40 age range. If you are interested in auditioning for this play, come to the reading. The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be on Monday, February 9.

December 26 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. December’s featured poet is: Bonnie J. Cassidy.

December 10, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport /East Northport Library presents: In celebration of Emily Dickinson, "The Belle of Amherst". One of America's greatest poets, is being celebrated by: Soprano Ruthann Turekian, Mezzo Soprano Kara Cornell, Tenor Bruce Solomon, Pianists Daniel Ragone & Jane Leslie and clarinetist Gene Keyes who will perform works, some of which are premiere pieces, written to Dickinson's verse. Composers like: Herbert Deutsch of Hofstra, Dr. Donald Bolen of Fredonia, and Aaron Copeland will be heard. Actors and poets will read from Dickinson's ingenious and delicious poetry. "The Daisy follows soft the Sun-And when his golden walk is done-Sits shyly at his feet--" All are welcome to join us for a wonderful evening of poetry and music. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

December 8 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Tell me Lies", by Meron Langsner, a delightful tale about romance and intrigue in the big city. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com. Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

November 28 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. November’s featured poets are: Barbara Rehiher-Meyers.

November 17 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Movies by David Zinman", a play about a teacher and her students learning and growing together. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com. Please contact Jo Ann Katz if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

November 16, 2pm- 5pm is the opening reception for works featured by artist Mary Ahern. All are welcome to attend and to stop in and see the latest series. Art show series at the Northport Tasting Room & Wine cellar - The Northport Arts Coalition is sponsoring a series of six-week solo exhibits, curated by Kate Kelly, at the Northport Tasting Room & Wine Cellar, 70 Main Street, Northport, NY. Matthew Spirn, the proprietor of this elegant addition to Northport’s Main Street, has graciously offered space in his establishment to exhibit the talents of NAC artists. Interested artists who are NAC members can go to our web site www.northportarts.com. for further details or contact curator Kate Kelly at Kate@katekellyart.com

November 12, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library is proud to present Luminescent Orchestrii. Romanian gypsy melodies,, salty tangos, rocking klezmer, haunting Balkan harmony, hip-hop beats and Appalachian fiddle, violin, resophonic guitar, bullhorn harmonica and bass. The members of the Orchestrii come from different scenes in New York City, yet come together through their love of Balkan and Gypsy music. Since 2002, when the band was formed, the Luminescent Orchestrii has toured the East Coast, England, Scotland, and Germany, and have traveled to Romania, Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia for inspiration. They most recently returned from Serbia's Trumpet Festival, a 47-year-old festival that takes place in the small town of Guca, where hordes of competing gypsy brass bands take to the streets and restaurants. All are welcomed, free admission. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

October 31 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. October’s featured poets are: Ginger and John Williams.

October 25th at 7:30 PM - Do-Ing Music - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents - A Pianistic Journey Through The Romantic Era with classical pianist Ren Zhang performing on the Do-Ing Music Concert Series at The Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Advance tickets recommend: 261-6930. Reception will follow. (picture)

October 22, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library is proud to present a Contra Dance performance with live music. All are welcomed to listen to the fiddle foot stomping music or have fun participating and learning new dances from the Civil War Era. Come join the fun! Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

September 26 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. September’s featured poets are: Doug Swezey, Kate Kelly, and others reading poems by Jean Schmidt aka Grace Darling.

September 15 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Hey Doc!" and "Who Knew?" by Michael Casano. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com This will be the last meeting until the fall. Please contact Jo Ann Katz (at above email address) if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

September 10, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library is proud to present Middle Eastern Cabaret Dance Night with the Inner sprit Yoga Center Troupe. Come and experience first hand the mystical and exotic dance rhythms that Roni creates as she takes you on a breath taking journey through her own unique dance styles; that embrace traditional Middle Eastern, Indian, Flamenco, and Modern Dance. The event will be interactive for the audience to experience and learn the art of the dance, as well as watch live dance performances that will take your breath away. Don ’t miss out on the remarkable experience! Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

August 22 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. August’s featured poet is Tony Policano.

August 13, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library is proud to present our 6th annual Jazz for a Summer Night with Ranny Reeve and Friends. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

July 25th - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents - The Bacheler Consort will be performing on the Do-Ing Music Concert Series Friday, July 25th, 7:30 p.m. at The Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave. Oxford graduate and lutenist Christopher Morriongiello is back by popular demand, with his complete early music ensemble. Come and enter the sonic world of 17th century European courts, performed by world class specialists in their field. Advance tickets recommend: 261-6930. Reception will follow (picture)

July 25 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. July’s featured poet is Jack Barrett Woh.

June 30 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading " Vinny" by John Possadino. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com This will be the last meeting until the fall. Please contact Jo Ann Katz (at above email address) if you have written a play or know someone who has, and would like to hear it read.

June 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. June’s featured poet is Jay Jii.

June 20-22, 2008, Plein Air Painting Event. Northport’s 2nd Annual Plein Event! plein air; to paint outdoors in natural light - A search for the region’s most accomplished plein air painters will culminate this June in Northport’s second Plein Air Painting Event. On Friday and Saturday, June 20th and 21st, 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 22nd, will feature an exhibition and silent auction for the “wet” paintings at LaMantia Gallery

June 11, 2008 at 7pm (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library presents: Indian Classical Vocal Music with Piano accompaniment. The East-West Epiphany World Music Band featuring Dr. Rohini Ramanathan (http://www.longislandtraditions.org/artistprofiles/ethnic/ramanathan.html) along with Ms. Carol Goodwin on the piano will present Indian Classical Vocal Music as it compares and contrasts with Western Classical Music and Jazz. Story narratives will also accompany the concert. The program will feature Indian Classical Music including improv to bhajans (spiritual songs), Indian and Yiddish lullabies to Bollywood hits. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

June 8, 2008 12-5 PM SUNDAY IN THE PARK An Afternoon of Art, Music and Dance Visual Artists & Artisans in the park 12- 5pm Music 12- 1pm Middle Eastern Dance with Roni Yaari 1- 2pm Music 2- 4pm Featured Poet, George Wallace & open mike 4- 5pm

May 30 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. May’s featured poet is Thomas Brinson.

May 19 at 7:30 pm, Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading " Duo" two one-act plays by David Zinman titled "Mr. Smart Ass" and "Hearts, Spades, and Bullets". All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com The next meeting of the Northport Reader's Theater will be June 16.

May 14th, 2008 at 7pm. (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library presents: American Traditional Folk Music and brief History with Zachary Paige Singer/songwriter and Banjoist. The first American songs were written by immigrants from Europe and Africa, inspired by the wondrous mountains and lands in the Appalachian region. These new settlers and slaves came to America with their rich musical culture and created a new “people’s music” in reaction to their environment and the constantly changing world around them. All are invited to come and enjoy an evening of delightful music and interesting history as rare folk songs are performed. The songs of Hank Williams, John Jacob Niles, Doc Watson, The Carter Family, Huddie Ledbetter, and Woody Guthrie will be heard as well as discussion of English/Scottish Ballads, Claw hammer Banjo, Country, Blues, Bluegrass, and Gospel. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

April 28th - at 7:30 Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Welcome to Heaven/Not Heaven?: A One-Act Play in Two Acts" by Peter Lee and another one act play to be determined. This will be the first play recording to involve music with audience participation. All are welcome to read or listen. To sign up to read or for further information contact Jo Ann Katz 631-261-5089 or jak@cosmeticmall.com

April 25th - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble in Do-Ing Music on Friday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the library on 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Meet the artist reception immediately following."

April 25 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. Poets in Port evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. April’s featured poet is Gladys Henderson.

April 9th, 2008 at 7pm. (NAC Wednesday) It is NAC's 10th Anniversary!!! The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library present Israeli Folk Dance with dance instructor Mary Hall. All are welcomed to join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary. Come dance, have some cake and schmooze together! ... If you can walk, you can folk dance! Join us for an energizing evening of Israeli Folk Dance as instructor Mary Hall introduces you to traditional dances which span the history and culture of Israel. Enjoy the fun, fitness, and friendship as we join hands in our circle dances. All are welcome. Guaranteed to have a wonderful and memorable time. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 (poster)

March 28 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. 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 Michelle Whittaker and Kempton Van Hoff.

March 17th - at 7:30 Northport Reader's Theater, St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. We will be reading "Ripeness Is All" and "Endings" by Dan Levin, two one-act plays about relationships. 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 jak@cosmeticmall.com

March 12th, 2008 at 7pm. (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library present... Japanese Classical Dance: A Celebration of the Seasons - Japanese classical dance in the elegant Soke Fujima style, a style performed in the Kabuki Theatre of today. Dressed in beautiful kimono, IchiFuji-kai celebrates the seasons of the year through dance. A narration before each dance makes the meaning of these movements most enjoyable and understandable. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. Free Admission. For additional information call (631) 261-6930 or visit www.ichifuji-kai.org (picture)

February 29 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. Poets in Port evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. February’s featured poet is J R Turek.

February 13, 2008 at 7pm. (NAC Wednesday) The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport Library present... Exercising the Creative & Calculating Brain ... Whole Brain Games for 4th ~ 8th Graders ... with Emily Eisen, Artist & Licensed Brain-Body Fitness Instructor 7 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Northport Library Community Room. 4th - 8th Graders ... Come and learn to bring your 'whole brain' into action for your artistic, academic & athletic best. This is more than interactive fun ~ IT'S EMPOWERING! Wear comfortable clothes & shoes! Bring a big bottle of water, with your name on it! Adult accompaniment required & their participation most welcome! ***Space is limited. Please register with the library. NAC members can register at NACnewsletter@gmail.com Pre-registration a must... By Thursday, February 7, 2008

February 11 - Northport Reader's Theater, St. Paul's Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport at 7:30pm. We will present A reading of "Notes to Self" by John Passadino. All are welcome to come to listen. To sign up to read email Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com

January 25, 2008 - "The Northport Arts Coalition in cooperation with the Northport-East Northport Public Library proudly presents The Matthew Pierce Ensemble in Do-Ing Music on Friday, January 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the library on 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. This exciting concert of original classical music entitled, Rose of Sharon, will feature the music of composer and violinist Matthew Pierce, renown for writing music for the best American ballet companies. This chamber orchestra is comprised of fine local musicians with a special guest, steel string guitarist Byron Estep. Advance tickets recommended by calling the library at 261-6930. Meet the artist reception immediately following."

January 25 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. Poets in Port evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. January’s featured poet is JoAnn Proscia.

January 14th - Northport Reader's Theater, St. Paul's Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport at 7:30pm. We will present A reading of "Priscilla" by Robert Previto. A modern day gothic melodrama followed by a discussion with the playwright. All are welcome to come to listen. To sign up to read email Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com

January 9, 2008 - NAC Wednesday, Northport Library, 7pm. The NORTHPORT ARTS COALITION, in cooperation with the NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY, and The Asian American Advisory Board of Suffolk County - With an eye toward bridging the cultural gap between the East and West, the Northport Arts Coalition will host a program of Chinese and Filipino traditional music and dance and on Wednesday, January 9th at 7pm at the Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY. Featured will be the students of choreographer Stella Shieh, a Long Island resident who has taught in some of the most prestigious Chinese schools in the metro NY area. Stella is also a member of Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy’s Asian-American Advisory Board. “Our performers will introduce cultural traditions from both mainland China as well as Taiwan, and the Philippines so it will be a learning experience as well as an artistic one for those unfamiliar with Chinese folk dance.” The program will encompass music, song, and dance in traditional costume. There will be audience participation and a lot of joyful movement on the stage. Many of these artists have performed in concerts and recitals throughout the LI area, including the 2006 Lunar New Year Festival held at the H. Lee Dennison Building. Come early to reserve your seats. Students of the Grandmaster Wang Rengang ,founder of the International Dachengdao Kung fu, will also be performing various art forms of Tai Chi. (picture) (poster)

December 28 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffé Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. Poets in Port evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is 2C violinist and the conductor of the Gemini Youth Orchestra. Pierce will present a program of music written for the Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and the Houston Ballet and new compositions written in the holiday spirit. Mr. Pierce will be joined by friends and music professionals of the Northport community. All are welcome. (picture)

December 3rd - Northport Reader's Theater, St. Paul's Methodist Church at 7:30pm we will be reading "Bellamy Road" by George Sidoti. Take three New York City Police Officers and put them into a room four stories above the ground in a building in Queens, across the street from a mob hangout and watch and listen how they interact with one another.

November 14, 2007 - The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents a play by the Northport Reader’s Theater entitled “Way Out Here” written by Douglas Macleod, directed by Jo Ann Katz, and starring John Shea and Kim Fitzgerald. The play takes place in 1944 at a High School Baseball field in Providence, R.I. Performance will be followed by questions and answers with the author. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. 7:00 p.m. Call (631) 261-6930. Playwright, Douglas MacLeod was the former public relations manager of Newsday and New York Newsday. He graduated from Dartmouth College with honors in English and was the recipient of the First Grimes Prize for creative writing. He went on to study for an M.A. at Columbia University. Before joining Newsday, MacLeod held positions as a copy editor at Newsweek, publicity director of the Flour Corporation, financial editor of Broadcasting magazine, and corporate communications manager of The Time Mirror Company. MacLeod is the father of four daughters and has six grandchildren. (poster)

October 26 - Poets in Port will take place at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theatre at 7:30 p.m. Poets in Port evenings include a featured poet plus open reading - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate. October’s featured poet is Peter Dugan who is a resident of East Rockaway, a graduate of The New School in New York City and a member of the Rockville Centre Poets. He has facilitated poetry workshops, taught classes on form and style and has hosted various Poets in Nassau poetry readings. Peter V. Dugan has won numerous local and national awards for his poetry. Wysteria Ltd. published his first book length collection titled Medusa’s Overbite in 2001. Peter’s work has also been published in Aitia, a magazine of philosophy and art, Perpetual Toxins, Good Liar, the Long Island PPA Literary Review each year from 1997-2006, and the upcoming 2007 edition of Long Island Sounds. To learn more about Mr. Dugan and his poetry visit his website http://www.poetryvlog.com/pdugan.html

October 26 - Do-ing Music presents " Music Among Friends" - The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Nothport Public Library, will present a performance by Lisa Pike, of the Long Island Philharmonic, on French horn, with pianist Isabella Eredita-Johnson. These long time friends are looking forward to sharing their love of music in a program that includes works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Sciabin, Amram, Schickele, and more. Free tickets are available October 2 at the Nothport and East Northport libraries. A meet-the artist reception will follow the performance. Norhtport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport at 7:30 P.M. For additional information call 631-261-6930.

October 15, 2007 - The Northport Reader’s Theater will meet at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. Two one act plays by Michael Casano, titled “Hidden in the Past” and “Double Exposure” will be read at 7:30 p.m. Readers and audience are welcome. Contact Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com or (631) 261-5089 if you would like to read.

October 14 - Northport Opera Company members Gina Haver, Tara Kavanagh and Ruthann Turekian Drewitz will perform with the Flamenco dance company Sol Y Sombra at 3pm at the Sagtikos Theater in the Arts Building of Suffolk Community College’s Brentwood campus. Performance will include various styles of Flamenco dance and Spanish influenced songs and arias. Pieces will include works by Berlioz, Obradors, Villa Lobos, excerpts from Carmen and more!

October 10 - Arias on Command - The Northport Opera Company's Ruthann Turekian a Spinto Soprano, will present an interactive performance where audience members will be able to choose from a grab bag of arias. Ruthann has performed at many opera centers, including Des Moines and Central City. She received her degrees from the CUNY Queens Aaron Copland School of Music and Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Uta Graf. Most recently, Ms. Turekian was a recitalist on the Noontime Concert Series at the First Presbyterian Church in Northport as well as a featured singer in the “Singer’s Studio: A Masterclass with Vocal Coach Daniel Ragone” at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Northport. Ruthann also performs at Opera Night the first Friday of every month at St. Paul’s. She will be accompanied by James Greening-Valenzuela, of Northport Opera Company fame. This delightful event will be presented by NAC, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library. 7:00 p.m. at the Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. For additional information call (631) 261-6930.

September 28, 2007 - Poets in Port will launch their Fall season at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport with featured poet Edgar Carlson. Open mic - the audience is encouraged to bring their poems and participate in the reading. Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net

September 26 - September Super Sandwich - Lisa Cowley, a Performance Poet, Doris Rowe, a Video Artist, and Scott Tweedie, a World Music Songster will combine their talents in new and exciting ways for a delightful evening of poetry, art, and music. Join in the fun as this “awesome threesome” launch NAC Wednesday's Fall season. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. 7:00 p.m. For additional information call (631) 261-6930.

September 10 – The Northport Reader's Theater will kick off the new season with "The Battle of Broadway" by Claude Solnick, a behind the scenes comedy about the production of a big Broadway musical and how the producer did an end run around the NY Times critic Frank Rich using some very creative PR. The playwright will be leading a discussion about the play, along with Mike DeLuise, the PR consultant on whom the play is based. “Readers” will meet at 7:30 p.m. at St Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport. Readers and audience are welcome. Contact Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com or 261-5089 if you would like to read.

August 24, 2007 - Poets in Port – Featured poet will be Mankh (Walter E. Harris III). Mankh is a poet, essayist, small press publisher (Allbook Books),and the author/editor of seven books including Haiku One Breaths and Singing an Epic of Peace. His poems and essays have been published in various Long Island venues as well as online. Nature, music, current events, various cultural traditions and spiritual pathways all feed his creativity. An anthology of contemporary poems and essays - entitled primal sanities! - as a tribute to Long Island born Walt Whitman, is due out in 2007. Mankh also teaches haiku workshops. Enjoy his poetry at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport at 7:30 p.m.

August 8 - JAZZ FOR A SUMMER NIGHT The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents Jazz Pianist Ranny Reeve on Wednesday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Ranny has been composing, performing and teaching for almost 60 years and has been a powerful force in the jazz community for many decades. His teachers have included: Sir Richard Hanna, Hale Smith and presently, Michael White. Just a few years ago, the East End Arts Council celebrated Ranny's 80th birthday at Polish Hall in Riverhead with 220 people in attendance. Fifty musicians, ages 12 to 80, played in Polish Hall that evening, the venue where Ranny had played his very first gig in a Polka Band. This March, under the auspices of the Smithtown Arts Council, Ranny performed as one of the Six Best Jazz Pianists in a non-competitive jazz piano play-off and in June he led a jazz group at the Smithtown Jazz Festival. Sweet Lullaby Suite, his new CD is on sale now. Enjoy an evening of jazz improvisations, standards, and original pieces. Mr. Reeve will be accompanied by Paul Mitchell on bass and other guests. Free admission. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. %0r poems and participate in the reading. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net

June 15-17, 2007, Plein Air Painting Event. Noted artists will set up their easels in locations throughout the waterfront village and along historic Main St. to paint their interpretations of the scene and scenery that are so unique to Northport. From 9:00 a.m. to Dusk, Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16 (rain or shine) spectators can observe the creative process and talk with the artists as they work. Sunday, June 17, the Plein Air Event will culminate with an exhibition and silent auction of the still “wet” paintings at La Mantia Gallery, 127 Main St., Northport, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This unique event is sponsored by the Northport Arts Coalition in collaboration with La Mantia Gallery and artist Anthony Davis. For additional information call (631) 754-8414.

June 13, 7:00 p.m., Ensembled for Your Pleasure. The Northport High School National Music Honor Society (Tri-M) facilitated by Tri-M Advisors, Ellen McCarthy and Frank Doyle present a Shostakovich String Trio, a Jazz Ensemble with Original Jazz Arrangements, a Vocal Quartet, a Vocal Solo with Haylee Nichols singing Schubert, and a Percussion Trio with Chris Heidelberger, Matt Becker, and Mike Gordon.

Summer 2007, (fridays) 7:00-8:30, Happenings on Main Street:

June 8-OSQ-Jazz
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June 29-
July 27-
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May 4, 2007, 7:30PM, The Northport Opera Company under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition will perform 3rd Annual Spring Concert Opera: Signatures.

April 23, 7:30PM. NORTHPORT READER’S THEATER - ACTORS - No Auditions! No Rehearsals! No Memorizing Lines! The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. Playwright and play TBA. Readers and audience members are invited. For further information or to sign up to read contact Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com or 631-261-5089

April 11, 2007, 7:00PM. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAC - The Northport Arts Coalition, in cooperation with the Northport Public Library, presents Put On Your Dancin’ Shoes for NAC’s Ninth Birthday Party on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. Annette Kirk and her Contra Dancing Group will perform and teach a few basic Contra Dancing techniques. All who wish to join in the 'lesson session' are welcome. The Contra Dancing performance will be followed by a ballroom dancing demonstration. NAC members and non-members are invited to participate in a celebratory evening of dancing, schmoozing, and mingling with old and new friends. A yummy devil’s food birthday cake, with raspberry filling, and punch will be served. (No gifts please). Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. (photos)

April 6, 2007, 8:00. Opera Night, in Northport has become an increasingly popular event, both for semiprofessional opera singers given the rare opportunity of singing for their peers and for audiences who flock to the monthly event to hear Long Island's finest voices. Opera Night takes place the first Friday of the month, at 8 p.m. Come down April 6th to St. Paul's Methodist Church at 270 Main St., Northport. $5 suggested donation. For additional information contact Isabella Eredita-Johnson at vivaldi22@aol.com or (631) 261-2387.

March 23, 2007, 7:30PM. POETS IN PORT March 2, 8:00PM. OPERA NIGHT, with open mic and accompanist Isabella Eredita-Johnson, has become an increasingly popular event for semi-professional opera singers who are given the rare opportunity of singing for their peers and for audiences who flock to the monthly event to hear Long Island's finest voices. NEW LOCATION: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. $5 Suggested Donation for St. Paul's Church. For additional information contact Isabella at (631) 261-2387 or vivaldi222@aol.com

February 28, 2007, 7:30PM. NORTHPORT READER’S THEATER - ACTORS - No Auditions! No Rehearsals! No Memorizing Lines! The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, will meet at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport to read two one-act plays, "Milk" and "Early", by local playwright Frank Tangredi. Readers and audience members are invited. For further information or to sign up to read contact Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com or 631-261-5089.

February 23, 7:30PM. The Northport Arts Coalition presents POETS IN PORT at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport. Featured poet will be Jessica Lang. Enjoy an evening of poetry reading, in a café environment, with fellow poets, friends, and poetry lovers. Open mic, audience participation is encouraged, bring your poetry. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net

February 14, 2007, 7:00PM, The Northport Arts Coalition presents the POSEY DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY, under the direction of Elsa Posey, at the Northport Public Library. The performance will include ballet, tap, jazz and modern dances from the repertory. Dancers, ages twelve through sixteen, explore and interpret the art of dance from diverse historical eras. FREE Admission. For additional information call (631) 757-2700.

February 11, 2007, 2:00PM - 5:00PM, A Definition of Excellence, Village Hall Art Show. Refreshments will be served. Admission is FREE. For additional information (631) 757-3230.

February 2, 2007, Opera Night, at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, NY. Consider singing or just listening to the beautiful music. Singers...bring sheet music. Isabella Eredita-Johnson is the accompanist and the audience is receptive and warm. Caffe Portofino provides an intimate atmosphere that is perfect for a cameo showcasing of opera. 8:00 PM. For additional information contact Isabella at vivaldi222@aol.com or call (631) 261-2387.

January 31, 2007, NORTHPORT READER’S THEATER - ACTORS - No Auditions! No Rehearsals! No Memorizing Lines! The Northport Reader's Theater, under the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition, will be reading "Couples" by Rich Orloff. The play is a series of eight charming vignettes about different types of relationships. The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. Readers and audience members are invited. For further information or to sign up to read contact Jo Ann Katz at jak@cosmeticmall.com or 631-261-5089.

January 26, 2007, Poets in Port, at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, NY. Featured poet will be Craig Moglia. Enjoy an evening of poetry reading, in a café environment, with fellow poets, friends, and poetry lovers. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net

January 26, 2007, Doing Music, Northport Library, Strings of Pure Delight, Lute Music of the Renaissance, Christopher Morrongiello, Lute.

January 10, 2007, Music and Dance of China, a program of Chinese traditional music (the Chinese pipe and the zither), song, and dance in traditional costume. Free admission. Tickets required. Please call the library at (631) 261-6930 for further ticket information.

December 22, 2006, (friday) 7:30 PM, Poets in Port, at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, NY. Featured poet will be Craig Moglia. Enjoy an evening of poetry reading, in a café environment, with fellow poets, friends, and poetry lovers. For additional information contact Kate Dellis-Stover at stover01@optonline.net

December 18, 2006, (monday), 7:00 PM, DANSKINETICS and THE SYMPHONICA DANCE COMPANY will “kick off” the holiday season with an evening of improvisational dance with Ghislaine Grillo, certified teacher of Danskinetics, and members of her class, as they explore the spontaneity of personal and group dance work. Dianne Chapitis, founder of Symphonica Dance Company, will also perform a solo improvisational dance. Free Admission. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport.

December 8, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Sleighbells in Operaland 2006, Jeremy Black, Artistic Director of the Northport Opera Company, invites you to a holiday concert filled with opera scenes, arias, holiday songs, and a rousing sing-a-long, at lovely old St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 288 Main St., Northport, NY. Holiday refreshments will be served after the concert. $20 General Public, $15 Senior/Students, $5 Children under 16. Tickets will be sold at the door.

December 1, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino, 249 Main Street, Northport. Singers and music lovers alike join in a casual evening of singing and performing. Bring your own music. For information contact Isabella at 631-261-2387 or vivaldi222@aol.com

November 29, 2006 (wednesday), 7:30 PM, The Northport Reader's Theater, in association with the Northport Arts Coalition, presents A Reading of Two One-Act Plays by Huntington Playwright Douglas MacLeod. All are welcome to listen. To sign up to read call Jo Ann Katz (631) 261-5089 or email jak@cosmeticmall.com. At St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport, NY. (Please use the west door to enter.)

November 24, 2006 (friday), 7:30 PM, POETS IN PORT, at Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport, NY. Featured poet will be Barbara Hoffman. Enjoy an evening of poetry reading in a café environment, with fellow poets, friends, and poetry lovers.

November 24, 2006 (friday), THE NORTHPORT OPERA COMPANY, sponsored by the Northport Arts Coalition, will perform at the 18th Annual Long Island Festival of the Trees to benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. Children's Performance 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Sing and dance with Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck. Scenes and Arias with Narration 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Long Island Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale, NY (near the Nassau Coliseum). Admission Fee: $5.00. Children under 2 yrs. free. For directions contact the Marriott Hotel at 516.794.3800. For Festival of Trees Event Info contact United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County at 516.378.2000 ext. 230

November 3, 3006, (friday) 8:00, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino, 249 Main Street, Northport. Singers and music lovers alike join in a casual evening of singing and performing. Bring your own music. For information contact Isabella at 631-261-2387 or vivaldi222@aol.com

October 21, 2006, (saturday) 7:30, Northport Opera Company - 2nd Annual Opera in Autumn. Northport Opera's Artistic Director, Jeremy Black, narrates the 2nd annual autumn opera at the VA Medical Center where the veterans come for free! The company invites all opera lovers in the community to join the Northport Opera Company for an evening of new scenes of betrayal featuring composers Mozart, Bellini, Verdi, and Puccini. Northport VA Medical Center Auditorium Bldg No. 5, 79 Middleville Rd., Northport, NY. Tickets can be purchased at the door. General Public $20.00, Senior/ Children $15.00, Free Admission for Veterans. (poster)

Oct. 20, 2006, (friday) 7:30, Doing Music. The Northport Arts Coalition and The Northport Library present The Armonia String Quartet and Gene Keys on Clarinet playing the Brahms and Mozart Clarinet Quintets. This is an ambitious and wonderful program not to be missed! Advance free tickets recommended: 261-6930. Reception immediately following.

October 15, 2006 (sunday) 3:00-5:00, Village Hall Art Show opening reception. Open to all artists, painters, photographers, printers, collagists,etc. (application)

October 14, 2006, 7:30, Poets in Port, Kate Dellis Stover featured poet and open mike at Cafe Portofino on Main Street, Northport.

October 11, 7:00, NORTHPORT OPERA COMPANY’S FALL PREVIEW. The Northport Opera Company will perform, in a rehearsal style setting, a preview of their October 21 performance at the Northport VA Medical Center. Scenes will include favorites from past performances, plus a scene from Bellini’s I Capuleti e I Montecchi and Gounod’s Faust. Artistic Director Jeremy Black and Movement Specialist/Co-Director Diane Chapitis will work with the cast for their October Season.

October 6, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino, 249 Main Street, Northport. Singers and music lovers alike join in a casual evening of singing and performing. Bring your own music. For info class="style10">HARMONICAS PLUS, with Jerry Tatt on the Harmonica accompanied by the Keyboard. Since 2002, Harmonicas Plus has performed at churches, libraries, schools, synagogues, community centers, hospitals, and bookstores throughout Long Island. Sing a long or just sit back and enjoy a medley of old time favorites.
September 1, 2006, (friday) 8:00-10:00, Opera Night at the Café, an informal, fun evening of Opera. Singers bring music. Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
August 25, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Poets in Port at the Café, Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
August 20, 2006, 12pm to 5pm, Sunday in the Park, at the Village Park, featuring visual art, music, dance & poetry.
August 9, 2006, 7:30pm, NAC Wednesdays, Northport Library, Ranny Reeves Jazz. (poster)
August 4, 2006, (friday) 8:00-10:00, Opera Night at the Café, an informal, fun evening of Opera. Singers bring music. Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
July 28, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Poets in Port at the Café, Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
July 21, 2006, 7:30 pm, Doing Music, Northport Library, featuring Eveyln Ulex on piano & Mee Jeen Yun soprano
July 12, 2006, 7:30 pm, Arno & The Clog Dancers, at Nothport Library.
July 7, 2006, (friday) 8:00-10:00, Opera Night at the Café, an informal, fun evening of Opera. Singers bring music. Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
June 25, Village Hall Art Show, Main Street, Town Hall, opening day for summer juried art show for drawing & painting.
June 23, 2006, (friday) 8:00, Poets in Port at the Café, Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
June 14, 2006, 7:30 pm, NAC Wednesdays in Northport Library, featuring Indian and African percussion music with Aaron Paige.
June 11, 2006, 12pm to 5pm, Sundays in The Park, at the Village Park, featuring visual art, music,dance & poetry. (pictures)
June 10, 2006, 8:00PM, Conta Libre Chamber Ensemble. Evening in Paris, Northport Theater, Main Street Northport. $20 tickets. $18 seniors/students. Contact Tel # 261-2900 or 866-811-4111.
June 2, 2006, (friday) 8:00-10:00, Opera Night at the Café, an informal, fun evening of Opera. Singers bring music. Cafe Portofino, 259 Main St., Northport.
Summer 2006, (fridays) 7:00-8:30, Happenings on Main Street:
- May 26-Annie Mark-Singer/songwriter
- June 2-open mic-M/C Sandy & Steve Edwards
- June 9-Janira-Soul& Jazz
- June 16-Constant Wonder-Children Special
- June 23-Martha Trachtenberg & Tom Griffin-Traditional
- June 30-Local Thirteen- Jazz Combo
- July7-Cathy Kreger-Singer/Songwriter
- July 14-John McHugh Combo-Songer/songwriter
- July 21-Nobody's Fool-Swing, Funk & Jazz
- July 28-Shenole Latimer-Jazz Quartet
- August 4-Jackie Rose-M/C open mic
- August 11-Sandy & Steve Edwards-Traditional
- August 18-OSQ-Jazz
- August 25-TBA
- September1-Glenn Baldwin & Friends of Jazz
May 10, 2006, 7:30, NAC Wednesdays in Northport Library, Trio Musica, Gene Keyes on clarinet.
May 6, 2006, 7:00PM, Northport Opera Company, Opera Romantica, Northport Theater, Main Street, contact Tel# 261-2900 or 866-811-4111. $20 tickets. $18 senior/students. (photos)
May 5 and 7, 2006, 8:00PM, Lion in Winter, Northport Theater, Main Street. Contact tel# 261-2900 or 866-811-4111. $20 tickets, $18 seniors and students.
April 23, 2006, Opening of Local Lens, Northport Village Hall Art Series, Curator Maqrgita Hatfield, Featuring photography. The theme of this latest exhibit is really a question, "What are our local photographers doing?" It seems that more people than ever are interested in this medium, especially since the advent of digital. Amatuers and professionals were both welcomed.
April 21, 2006, Doing Music, Gene Keyes, clarinet, and Isabella Eredita. piano. [The scheduled event was cancelled: Lisa Pike, French Horn. Contemporary Composer's Concert. Offers a rare glimpse into the mind of the 21st century composer, Lisa Pike, of The Long Island Philharmonic.]
March 31, Opera Night, hosted by Isabella Johnson, at Café Portofino, 249 Main Street.
March 24, 2006 (fourth friday), 7:30, Poets in Port, featuring Binnie Pasquier, hosted by Kate Dellis-Stover, at Café Portofino, 249 Main Street.
March 8, 2006, A Poet in the Heart. Tribute to Poetreeman, John Kicker. Participating poets and musicians include Alan Semerdjian, Barbara Reiher Meyers, Binnie Pasquier, Bruce Johnson,Tara Kavanagh, Isabella Eredita Johnson and more.
Feb. 17, 2006, Doing Music. Canta Libre, chamber ensemble. (poster)
February 11 (saturday), 7:30 PM, Open House, at the Northport Theater, 250 Main Street. Refreshments will be served and entertainment provided. Show your support for the Northport Theater. $20 suggested donation. Contact (631) 261-2900. (poster)
February 8, 2006, Dance Performance, by students of the Posey School, Northport.
February 5, 2006, (sunday) 2:00-4:00,Village Hall Art Show. “Generations of Northport Artist” (4 generations of Northport Artists) including Grace Taylor, Janet Simpson, Margita Hatfield and Kathy Ferrara. Curated by Margita Hatfield
January 11, 2006, George Wallace, Poetry.
December 23, 2005 (friday). 8:00PM, Opera Night, Cafe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport.
December 19, 2005 (monday), 8:00PM, Northport Opera Company presented by Northport Arts Coalition will perform a holiday fundraiser concert Sleighbells in Operaland at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Main Street, Northport, NY. Tickets at the door: $20.00 General Public and $10.00 Children. (poster)
December 16, 2005 (friday), 7:30 PM, Open House, at the Northport Theater, 250 Main Street. Refreshments will be served and entertainment provided. Show your support for the Northport Theater. $20 suggested donation. Contact (631) 261-2900. (poster)
December 14, 2005, Bare Bones, Theater Scenes.
December 10, 2005, Opera Auditions
December 3, 2005, Opera Auditions
November 22, 2005 (tuesday), Daniel Thomas Moran, Suffolk Poet Laureate.
November 5, 2005 (saturday), 7:30 PM, Northport Opera Company, St. Paul's Benefit Concert. An evening of scenes and arias. 288 Main St. Call (631) 261-0804 for tickets: $15.00
November 4, 2005 (friday), 8:00 PM, Opera Night, Cafe Portofino.
Oct 30, 2005 (sunday) 2:00-4:00, Village Hall Art Show exhibit, Local Color from Local Artists, Meet the Artist reception.
October 22, 2005, (saturday), Northport Opera Company, at Northport VA Hospital Building 5, 79 Middleville Rd., (poster)
October 21, 2005, (friday) Doing Music Lands the TransAtlantic Ensemble, featuring pianist Evelyn Ulex, with Hrabba Atladottir, violin, and Mariam Adam, clarinet. Meet the artists reception following.
October 14, 2005, (friday) 8:00PM, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino, 59 Main St., Northport.
October 7, 2005, (friday), Northport Opera Company, at Northport Library. 7:30
September 14, 2005, Clarity, poet.
September 10, 2005, (saturday), 7:00PM, Northport Opera Company, at Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport
September 9, 2005, (friday) 8:00PM, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino.
August 21, 2005, (sunday), Art, Music and Poetry in the Park (application)
August 17, 2005, (third Wednesday) Jazz for a Summer night, Ranny Reeve, Jazz pianist, Paul Mitchell/String Bass.
August 5, 2005. (friday) 8:00PM, Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino.
July 30, 2005, (saturday) Opera sung and told, for folks young and old. The Northport Opera Company, Mills Pond House Program,660 Rt 25A, St. James, NY. In conjunction with the Smithtown Township Arts Council, 5pm Family Program (Adult Performance begins at 7:15pm) Children participate in creating their own mini-opera, while parents sit back for an operatic adventure full of laughter, romance, arousal and tears. The Northport Opera Company brings to life stories set by Verdi, Weill, Offenbach, Mozart, Bizet and more.
July 22, 2005, (friday) Doing Music, Guitar Trilogy.
July 17, 2005, (sunday) 12:00-5:00, Art in the Park (application) For information on displaying artwork, please contact Margery Kawaller at 261-8136, or Barbara Reiher Meyers for poetry at reiherbpoet@aol.com, or Tara Kavanagh for music tara_kavanagh@yahoo.com, For general information (and those interested in partially funding the event), please contact Isabella at vivaldi222@aol.com
July 13, 2005, Bill Saperstein, pianist, Show tunes.
July 9, 2005, 8:00 pm Opera Night, at Cafe Portofino, featuring Ruthann Turekian and Rachel Cobb.
June 19, 2005, (sunday) 12:00-5:00, Art in the Park (application)
June 8, 2005, Doris Rowe, Power Point presentation of NAC NEWSMAGAZINE.
Summer 2005, (fridays) 7:00-8:30PM, Happenings on Main Street:
- May 27 - Cathy Kreger
- June 3 - Paul Helou's Children Special
- June 10 - OSQ Jazz Quartet
- June 17 - Glen Roethel
- June 24 - Constant Wonder for Children
- July 1 - Annie Mark
- July 8 - John McHugh
- July 15 - John Flor Sisante
- July 22 - Siobhan
- July 29 - Shenole Latimer Jazz Quartet
- August 5 - Rorie Kelly
- August 12 - Sandy & Steve Edwards' Open Mike
- August 19 - Cathy Kreger
- August 26 - John McHugh
- September 2 - Glenn Baldwin & Friends of Jazz
May 11, 2005, NAC celebrates its seventh anniversary. Potpourri Performance.
May 6, 2005, (friday) 8:00-10:00 PM, Opera Night, Singers welcome, bring music. Caffe Portofino, 249 Main St.
April 29, 2005, (friday) 7:00-10:00 PM, Poets In Port, hosted by Kate Kelly, featuring Poetreeman (aka John Kicker) and music by Sun, Moon and Stars. At Caffe Portofino, 249 Main Street, Northport (opposite the Post Office). Plus open mic for poets and musicians.
April 23, 2005, (saturday) 4:00 pm, at the VA Medical Center in Northport, Building No. 5 (79 Middleville Rd) The Northport Opera Company will present an evening of scenes and arias from The Magic Flute, Lakme, The Tales of Hoffman, Carmen and The Marriage of Figaro, directed by Jeremy Black. Tickets are $10 Donation or as you are able.
April 22, 2005, (friday) 7:30 pm, Doing Music, Evelyn Ulex, concert pianist.
April 13, 2005, BEHIND THE SCENES, from The Northport Opera Company. A pre-performance presentation including arias from the cast and discussion by the directors.
April 1, 2005, (friday) 8:00 pm, Opera Night, Cafe Portofino.
March 12, 2005, Village Hall Art Show, Meet the Artist Reception.
March 9, 2005, Brain Gym, Emily Eisen, M.Ed., Director of Brainworks will conduct a hands-on workshop for artists to work their brain. Feel free to bring your writing, artwork, music, or dance. She will present exercises to address every function of our brain as it relates to what you do. Brain Gym® is a sensori-motor program based on more than 80 years of scientific research and creative movement. It affects how we think, act and create.
March 4, 2005, (friday) 8:00 pm, Opera Night, Cafe Portofino.
Feb. 25, (friday) 7:00-10:00 pm, Poets-in-Port, hosted by Kate Kelly. Featured poet: Philip Sparacino. Featured musicians: John Flor-Sisante, Isabella Eredita Johnson.
February 6, 2005, (sunday) 2:00 pm, Music and Dance from the Middle East. Featuring Bassam Saba, oud, nay Aviva, dancer, Roni, dancer, and friends. Organized by Isabella Eredita Johnson. At the Posey School, 57 Main Street, Northport, (631) 757-2700. Tickets $15 adult, $5 children under 12.
February 4, 2005, (friday) 8:00 pm, Opera Night, Cafe Portofino.
January 27, (thursday) 7-10 pm, Poets-in-Port, Hosted by Kate Kelly, an innaugural outing! A new venue for poets and singer songwriters at Cafe Portofino in the village of Northport (on North side of Main Street, across from the Post Office). Featured Poet: Suffolk County Poet Laureate George Wallace. Featured Musician: Cathy Kreger Open mike for all poets and musicians who wish to participate. Stay tuned for upcoming dates.
January 21, 2005, (friday) Doing Music, The Armonia Quartet.
January 12, 2005, Schmooze with the Best. We will have an open rehearsal and artistic gathering. Community members are welcome to meet members of the Northport Arts Coalition, join our membership, and learn more about the things we are doing.
November 10, 2004, Planning Meeting. Now is your chance to brainstorm with us, as well as help the organization. Looking for those who will fund raise, plan programs, post flyers and posters, spread the word, etc...
Nov. 5, 2004, Doing Music, Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble.
October 13, 2004, The Beat Goes On. Celebrating Jack Kerouac and David Amram's 1st jazz/Poetry 1957 readings in NYC featuring David Amram & Friends co-hosted by Kate Kelly & George Wallace.
October 8, 2004, (friday) 8:00 pm. Opera Night at Cafe Portofino, Main Street Northport (Opposite Northport Post Office).
October 1, 2004, 7:30, Do-ing Music, A program featuring clarinetist Gene Keyes and pianist Isabella Eredita performing a re-creation of an historic recital presented during the lifetime of the composers - Brahms' Sonatas, Opus 120 and Schumann's Fantasie pieces.
September 8, 2004, Our opening season. Join us and take the opportunity to share your art with your peers. To register for a three-minute spot, contact Tara Kavanagh at tara_kavanagh@yahoo.com
August 22, 2004, sunday, 12:00-5:00, at Northport Village Park: Art, Music, and Poetry in the Park. (application)
August 11, 2004, Jazz pianist Ranny Reeve and friends.
July 25th, 6-8:00 pm, at Northport Village Hall (across from Northport Museum), Meet the Artists Reception, Art work of Barry Simon.
July 23, 2004, 8:00 PM, Do-ing Music, Pianist/composer Leonard Lehrman will appear with soprano Helene Williams, performing his setting of "The Girl With the Sea in Her Hair" by our own Suffolk county poet laureate, George Wallace.
July 18, 2004, sunday, 12:00-5:00, at Northport Village Park: Art, Music, and Poetry in the Park. (application)
July 14, 2004, Suffolk Poet Laureate, George Wallace will host an evening of Poetry featuring the works of Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda. NERUDA AT ISLA NEGRA: LI Poetry Collective, Northport Arts Council and friends read from "Isla Negra," 1954 poems relating to Neruda's time in Valparaiso, Chile.
June 13, 2004, sunday, 12:00-5:00, at Northport Village Park: Art, Music, and Poetry in the Park. (application)
June 11, 2004, 6:00-8:00 PM, Meet the Artists Reception, Art exhibition at Village Hall. Students from Northport High School's International Baccalaureate Program curated by Constance Slogatt Wolf.
June 9, 2004, classical pianist Donald Isler.
Summer 2004, Happenings on Main Street. (All performances held at the entrance to Northport Village Park at the Harbor, Friday evenings 7:00 - 8:30 pm, May 28 through August 27,weather permitting. Interested in sharing poems, songs, dance or comedy? Contact Happenings2004@aol.com or call JR: (631) 757-4844. All ages and mediums welcomed.)
- May 28, The Mudcats, Three Piece Blues Band
- June 4, Cathy Kreger, Singersongwriter - Jazzy Rock
- June 11, 3 on 6, Middle Road 60's to 90's
- June 18, John McHugh, Singersongwriter, folk rock and Carolyn Bellotte, Original Poet
- June 25, Alice Weise, Female Duo, soft rock & children's music
- July 2, Tommy Santoriello, Guitar and voice soloist
- July 9, Shenole Latimer, "Super" Jazz Group
- July 16, Debora Lynn, Country/Folk Rock Soloist
- July 23, John Flor, Singersongwriter Soloist
- July 30, Open Mike and Stage Night, Music, Dancers and Poets
May 12, 2004, art-in-the-dark, featuring the work of four artists: Kate Kelly, Celest Mauro, Janet Simpson, and Doris Rowe in slides (digital and celluloid.) Come to see their work and hear their chatter!
April 23, 2004, Do-ing Music, featuring the Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time, for clarinet, piano, violin, and viola.
April 13, 2004, 7:00 PM, NAC Celebrates its Sixth Year Celebration. TUESDAY (not Wednesday and not 7:30, this month only), The event starts with Doris Rowe presenting art-in-the-dark at 7:00, featuring the work of NAC members on the Internet: Susan Bello, Patricia Jeanne Boes, John Ellsworth, George Hart, David Haussler, Michael Krasowitz, Kathleen Lukachinski, Junelee Graham Rose, Doris Rowe, Claudia Markovich, Rosemarie Petruzzellis, Steve Valentino, and Elizabeth Yaari. Come to see their work, hear their chatter, and enjoy the party celebrating NAC's 6th Birthday! Then at 7:45 (approx), we will have musical performances featuring: Tara Kavanagh, soprano, Nina Baumann, soprano, Dorian Schwartz, oboe, Karin Marcello, flute. Refreshments will be served.
March 14, 2004, Meet the artist reception, Works of Elizabeth Yaari, Northport Village Hall, 4-6:00.
March 10, 2004, Singer Songwriter Bob Westcott and friends. "Hearing Sonspots," featuring singer/songwriter and pianist, Sarah Haddock, instrumental guitarist Jeff Curtis, and Andy Lowe.
February 11, 2004, OSQ Jazz Quartet. Chris Forte (Tenor Sax & Flute), Bob Gelabert (Piano), Stephen Bennett (Double Bass and Voice), and Mike White (Drums). OSQ will be playing a set of classic and standard jazz tunes.
January 23, 2004, 8:00 PM, Do-ing Music, featuring concert pianist, Maxim Anikushin (a true virtuoso!)
January 14, 2004, Flutefest, featuring six flutists, along with guest artists.
December 10, 2003, The Bare Bones Theatre Company, with scenes from contemporary plays and films. The evening will open with a brief performance by the Children's After School Theatre.
November 12th, 2003 Northport Arts Coalition Celebrates the Arts: A potpouri of live performances, music, art, theater.
October 26, 2003, 3:00-5:00 pm, Village Hall Art Show. Meet the artist, Ronny Valerio, at the opening.
October 17, 2003, Randolph Herr, A Truly Remarkable Piano Recital, Pianola demonstration and concert.
October 8, 2003, Philip Sparacino, poet and Isabella Eredita Johnson, classical pianist.
October 3, 2003, Do-ing Music, chamber music concert.
September 21, 2003, Great Cow Harbor Day, Sunday 12:00 pm and on. Come visit our booth at Northport Village Park.
September 10, 2003, Singer Songwriters: David Isaacs, Martha Trachtenberg , Tom Griffith, and Judith Zwiemann.
August 13, 2003, Ranny Reeve, Jazz for a Summer Night.
August 10th, 2003, 12:00-5:00 pm, Art, Music, and Poetry in the Park, Northport Village Park. (pictures)
July 9, 2003, Kate Kelly and Jeanette Klimszewski, Promise on Maxwell Street, Poetry Program.
July 18, 2003, Do-ing Music.
July 20, 2003, Village Art Exhibit, Opening Reception, 4:00-6:00 at Northport Village Hall.
July 25th, 2003, 7:30-9:30 pm, Sailing on Dreams, An evening of Poetry, Music and Visual Art, at Elaine Stein Gallery, 24 Woodbine Avenue, Northport.
June 15, 2003, Art in the Park, Northport Village Park, 11-4:30
June 11, 2003, Photographer, John Ellsworth
Summer 2003, Happenings on Main Street, in collaboration with the Northport Chamber of Commerce, friday evening musical presentations:
- May 23, David Isaacs, singer/songwriter, at Tavern on the Harbor
- May 30, Cathy Kreger, singer/songwriter, at Wild Rose Antiques
- June 6, John Mc Hugh, singer/songwriter, at The Dog-Eared Bookshop
- June 13, The Oak Street Quartet, jazz, at Tavern on the Harbor; Bob Gelabert (Piano), Mike White (Drums), Chris Forte (Sax and Flute), Steve Bennett (Bass and Vocals)
- June 20, The Deno Blues Group, at Tavern on the Harbor
- June 27, Martha Trachtenberg, acoustic music, at Wild Rose Antiques
- July 11, Bryan Reeder, Jazz
- July 18, Larry Moser & Mary Nagin, folk
- July 25, Shenole Latimere Quartet, jazz
- August 1, Sandy & Steve Edwards, folk singers
- August 8, Island Songwriting Association, (Sonny Speed, Sonny Meadows, Tim Huss, Frank Gambino)
- August 15, Earle Schuster & Juliet Rose
- August 22, Robbie Nagy, new age/popular
- August 29, Sally Shorrock, classical chamber music
May 14, 2003, Soprano, Audra Moricca.
May 9, 2003, Love in Art and Music, 7:00 at Northport High School, tickets: $10.00.
April 9th, 2003, NAC celebrates 5 years!, (pictures)
April 4, 2003, Do-ing Music, chamber music concert featuring local musicians.
March 23, 2003, 4:00-6:00 pm, Meet-the-Artist Reception, at Northport Village Hall, for the opening of the "On the Horizon" exhibit.
March 12, 2003, Long Island Poetry Collective, poetry reading.
February 12, Clarinetist Gene Keyes
January 24, 2003, 7:00, Do-ing Music, chamber music concert featuring local musicians. (pictures)
January 19, 2003, 4:00-6:00, Village Art Exhibit meet the artists reception, Emily Eisen and Ray Pollard, at Village Hall, 224 Main St. Northport.
January 8, 2003, Flutefest.
December 11, 2002, Bare Bones Theater.
November 13, 2002, Glenn Baldwin and Friends of Jazz. (pictures)
October 26, 2002, Halloween Black and White Ball and Cabaret, at Posey School of Dance. (pictures)
October 18, 2002, 7:30, Do-ing Music, chamber music concert featuring local musicians. (poster)
October 17, 2002, NAC's particpation in the Huntington Township's Division of Women's Services 1st Annual Day of Networking
September 29, 2002, Cow Harbor Day. NAC booth in park
September 11, 2002, September 11th - A Remembrance In Music and Poetry.
August 18, 2002, Music and Art Festival, Northport Village Park.
July 10, 2002, Do-ing Music, Premiere Performance, Chamber Music Concert.
Summer, 2002 Happenings on Main Street. Presented by NAC, Sponsored by Northport Chamber of Commerce:
- August 23 Classical Trio (Corner-Main Street and Bayview)
- August 9 Latimer Quartet (Corner-Main Street, Bayview)
- August 2 Pacific (Dog Eared Bookshop)
- July 26 Jimmy Red (Wild Rose)
- July 12 Jon McHugh (Dog Eared Bookshop)
- July 5 Geraldine Brockwell (Dog Eared Bookshop)
- June 28 Oak Street Quartet (Tavern on the Harbor)
- June 21 Pete Mazzio (Tavern on the Harbor)
June 11, 2002, American Glory: Decoding Our National Icons, Doris Sjorgren Rowe, artist, illustator and teacher presents her new collection of prints in a chalk talk, slide show and exhibition.
May 8, 2002, Community 2002, A program of poetry and art, representational of the community at this time in history.
April 19, 2002, Diabelli Variations Concert, 34 pianists (Pictures)
April 10, 2002, Fourth year Anniversary Gathering.
March 13, 2002, Brahms Clarinet Trio, Gene Keyes, Clarinet; Suzanne Valerio, 'cello; Isabella Eredita, piano.
February 13, 2002, Jeff Bennett discusses his new publication, Secondary Stages.
January 9, 2002, About Film and Music: Pat Bond, member of "National Board of Review" reveals the Board's top ten list. Pianist Edith Auner performs Debussy.
December 12, 2001, The Multi Colored Ties, (a Northport High School a capella singing group); The "Bare Bones Theatre" performs a variety of short scenes.
November 8, 2001, Keyboardist Robbie Nagy performs selections from his new CD; Soprano, Linda Mulrean sings Italian songs by Rossini.
October 27, 2001, Black and White Ball, annual Halloween party, at Posey School of Dance.
September 12, 2001, An Evening of Creative Movement for parents and their school aged children led by Ghislaine Grillo.
June 4, 2001, Bare Bones Theatre Company of Northport performs Encore, a melange of scenes and monologues.
May 9, 2001, Goldberg Variations Concert (32 pianists)
February 14, 2001, Artist Louise Millman reads Walt Whitman from the Leaves of Grass. Soliloquys from the Merchant of Venice, MacBeth, Equus, and other short pieces. Charlotte Koon reads a piece from the Vagina Monologues.
December 13, 2000, A Musical Winter Night and Poetry Write-in.
November 8, 2000, Zome Geometry workshop by George Hart (sculptor) along with music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Isabella Eredita, piano.
July 2, 2000, Northport Millennium Celebration featuring poetry and music in three venues: "Cabaret in the Courtyard," "Classical Corner," and the Village Gazebo.
May 10, 2000 The Art of Feng Shui with Matina Balint
April 12, 2000 An Evening of Poetry at the Book Revue (Huntington)
February 9, 2000 Writers Workshop
November 20, 1999, Millenium Poster slide show, Doris Rowe.
October 13, 1999, Masked Video Interviews, Doris Rowe.
October 10, 1999, Poetry Meeting.
June 9, 1999, A performance of Works of Art and Mere Real Things, by Arthur Dante, Presentation by Doris Rowe, Arno and the Blue Spruce Clog Dancers.
May 10, 1999, Art in the Dark, Slides and Poetry.
April 29, 1999 NAC's 1st Year Anniversary Celebration at Baristers Coffee House
April 14, 1999, A display of the Library's art books. Phil Sparacino reads his poetry.
March 10, 1999, George W. Hart presents a slide show of Geometric Sculpture.
Febuary 10, 1999, Margaretha Maimone presents a history of the "Ridotto Arts Organization".
January 13, 1999: Artist, Amy Cohen/ Poet, Bruce Johnson/Pianist, Robbie Nagy.
December 14, 1998, Holiday gathering. A performance from The Nutcracker by The Children's Dance Company of Posey School of Dance.
November 11, 1998, An Artists Gathering, featured speaker: Michael Petracca.
October 30, 1998, Halloween Fund Raiser, at Soma Gallery, Northport.
October 14, 1998, An Artists Gathering.
September 9, 1998, Northport Arts Coalition presents its first Community Gathering.
April, 1998, First organizational meetings.

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