Northport Arts Coalition Newsletter
MAY, 2004

     Now six years old, Nac continues with inventive, imaginative and wonderful programming!
     VILLAGE HALL ART on display
               Northport Village Hall (224 Main Street, Northport) 
               featuring art students from Northport High School International Baccalaureate program.
               The show is curated by Constance Slogatt Wolf.
               Come show your support for the future artists of this community! Open during Village hours.
     NAC WEDNESDAY
               Wednesday, May 12 —Northport Library at 7:30
                    will feature 4 visual artists in....

               Come see and meet these artists.
               They will present and discuss their artwork in slides (both digital and celluloid)

 Happenings on Main Street

               Nac, in collaboration with the Northport Chamber of Commerce will feature its first (of fifteen) ourdoor performance on Friday, May 28th from 7-8:30 at the entrance to the Northport Park.  The Mudcats, blues group will kick off the "Happenings" series.  Make yourselves available every Friday evening....buy a cup of coffee at the deli and come on down! A great opportunity to meet people! For more information, contact Jackie Rose at happenings2004@aol.com.

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING?
NAC PROGRAMS IN APRIL

     The LUCKY people who attended our last two events at the library will, I am sure, agree that our programs continue in quality and imagination.
     Our sixth year anniversary was a delight. On April 13th, Doris Rowe brought together a wealth of internet artists (Susan Bello, Patricia Boes, John Ellsworth, George Hart, Michael Krasowitz, Kathleen Lukachinski, Claudia Markovich, Rosemarie Petruzellis, Junelee Rose, Steven Valentino and Elizabeth Yaari)  in an entertaining array of discussion and slide projection. Musical performers came together (Dorian Schwartz—oboe, Tara Kavanagh—Soprano, Karin Marcello—flute and Nina Baumann—Soprano), as well as a poet (Phil Sparacino) who rounded off the evening.  What pride we have in showing off the talent of our members.
     April 23rd's "Do-ing Music" including musicians performing Messiean's "Quartet for the End of Time." A back drop of canvas' featuring the art work of Doris Rowe accompanied the musicians. What better way to view art and music simultaneously!! Please don't miss any of the upcoming Do-ing Music concerts!

      WHAT'S COMING UP?

     ART MUSIC & POETRY IN THE PARK!!!
     WHEN: Sunday June 13, Sunday, July18, Sunday, August 22.
     WHERE: Northport Village park
     TIME: For all shows—12-5pm.
     THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL PAINTERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS, AND POETS.
     Those interested in participating are asked to contact Tara Kavanagh for music and poetry at tara_kavanagh@yahoo.com and Joanne Coretti at starriel1111@aol.com or Margita Hatfield at 261-6362 for arts and handicrafts. All work must be hand-made by the exhibiting artist and all exhibitors must collect New York State sales tax. Complete applications by May 15th. (Applications are attached)

HELP! WE NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION!

     Nac is faced with a wonderful problem. Now six years old, and well underway with countless programs, we are in the need of help! We can really use people to help out in various areas .....both in decision-making—co-ordinating the Village Hall Art Shows for a season, planning and activating new events in the area of your interest, working with the High School  on a permanent basis as a liason for coordinated events, engaging other members of the community for interactions with NAC, spearheading NAC's participation in the Northport Theater plans, etc. as well as in offering willing hands to help with such jobs as passing out programs, switching on lights, taking photographs, setting up, breaking downs, etc... Please contact Isabella at vivaldi222@aol.com and let her know how you'd like to help.

MEMBERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
    
ART

     DO-ART, Northport Historical Museum
     OPEN CALL DO-ART SUMMER EXHIBITION  at the Northport Historical Museum
     Opening May 23.
     For information and prospectus call the Museum 757-9859
    
     Volunteer Work Painting Murals
     Splashes of Hope is a program to help  a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to change the environment of healthcare facilities by hand-painting
     murals. Call for schedules and opportunities for the summer. Splashes of Hope art studio at Coindre Hall in Huntington (631) 424- 8230  www.splashesofhope.org

     Artist's Reception
     You are welcome to join Elizabeth Yaari www.elizabethyaari.com and Sandy Numeroff at South Huntington Public Library on Saturday May 1st between 2pm and 4pm for the artists' reception. Elizabeth Yaari will be demonstrating SILK PAINTING and prints of her work will be available for sale. For directions go to:www.shpl.suffolk.lib.ny.us

     New Clay Cooperative
     Randy Blume, owner & founder of Hands On Clay, Inc. decided with many members  to become a ceramics co-operative. Please call the studio with any questions or thoughts you may want to share before the meeting. The number is 631 751-0011.
    

     MUSIC

     Robbie Nagy will be performing at Portofino's on Saturday May 29th, from 7 to 9 P.M., on acoustic piano.
     All are welcome !

     OSQ Jazz Quartet has a new website www.osqjazz.com.

     Ridotto Performance
     On Sunday May 23 at 4 pm, Ridotto presents DUTCH SPLENDOR -a program with music and fine arts from The Netherlands in the Golden Age.
While Rembrandt and Frans Hals created their sublime art primarily for the private home, Dutch composers were more shy in their art.
Performers are Leslie Valentine—mezzo soprano; Daphna Mor—recorders; Ben Robison and Andrew Beer—violins, Hee-Young Lee—viola, Mark Maimone—cello; and Margaretha Maimone—narration and violin solo. Reservations recommended (631) 385 - 0373. Tickets $18; $16 seniors; $14 members; $10 group rate (min.10); $7 students, child Visit web www.ridotto.org

     Constant Wonder, which features original songs in fun, interactive children's performances, will be performing for Happenings on Main Street on June 25th. Check out their website atwww.constantwonder.com to find out about upcoming shows.

      "Shine" at the Open Mike. Sandy and Steve Edwards will host an evening Sunday, May 23rd, 7:30 pm at the "Conklin Barn," (NY Ave. and High Street, Huntington). Call 754-3576

      Open Mike at the Cafe Portofino (249 Main Street) on Thursday, May 13th, 7:30 pm hosted by Sandy and Steven Edwards

       The Long Island Masterworks will be sponsoring its annual Long Island Choral Festival and Institute July 10-17 at Half Hollow Hills High School East.  Information about all of these events either as a participant or for ticket information can be obtained by contacting the Long Island Choral Festival and Institute at 631-262-0200 or at the web site www.lichoralfest.org.

POETRY

     Suffolk County Poet Laureate George Wallace and the Long Island Poetry Collective are pleased to lead an evening celebrating the poetry of Pablo Neruda at the Northport Public Library on Laurel Avenue in Northport, through the auspices of the Northport Arts Coalition. Special guest readers will join organizers of the event which will explore the personal and political passion of Neruda (b. July 12, 1904), the great 20th century Chilean, whose centennial is being celebrated world-wide this year. The evening will include a special focus on Neruda's later work, written in Valparaiso at Isla Negra, recognizing the fortieth anniversary of the 1964 publication of Neruda's masterful "Memorial De Isla Negra." Wednesday July 14th, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

                                                                             Northport Performing Arts Center

     An effort is being made to purchase, convert and re-open the Northport Theater on Main Street led by Jerome Vivona, President/Producing Artistic Director. Support is needed on all levels. Those interested in making contributions to the PAC can call them at 1-888-524-6722 or e-mail them at info@northportpac.org . Mailing address and other information can be found at their website, www.northportpac.org

OTHER

Next Brain Gym® Intros May 8 and June 5 9:30-11:30am at the Inner Spiriti Yoga Center. Pre-registration to Emily Eisen 631-757-6127 oreyesin@optonline.net
Next Brain GYm® 101 Class
July 20,21,22 at same as above.

Welcome New Members: Barbara Meyers, Connie Crespin, Alan Semerdjian (www.alanarts.com), Constance Cocciolone (www.constantwonder.com), Amy and Gene Connor, Jane McGraw Teubner, and Dwight Carson

Please remember to get your information for next month's issue by May 28th.