JUNE 2005

The Northport Arts Coalition is presenting its June Newsletter, announcing our events for the month, as well as members’ announcements. Lots of highlights going on this month.  .

On Wednesday, June 8th, Doris Rowe will present a slide show featuring all 104 pages from the new NAC Magazine (4 pages/26 issues) at the Northport Library, 7:30 pm

On June 19th, we will presenting the first of our "Art, Music and Poetry in the Park," an event not to be missed

Opera Night at the Cafe Portofino (249 Main) takes place Friday, June 3rd at 8:00 P.M

 

 

Art Music Poetry in the Park, Northport Village Park, Main St. and Bayview Ave. Sunday June 19th (Father's Day)12-5-05

Visual Art:

Margery Kawaller, Lauren Paige, Julia Karcher,  B.J. Cassidy,  Paul Padovano,

Jo-Ann Corretti,  Margita Hatfield,  Leni Friedland,  Penny Strong,  Patricia Boes

 Photography:

Rich Iaboni

 Jewelry:

Alison Rayfield, Blossom Mayer, Alyssa Dubin

 Craftspeople:

Randal Rowe

Prints / Cards:

Claudia Markovich, Rodee Hansen

 Art Installation: 

Thea Lanzisero: Thea's Lolippop Labyrinth

Clown:

Terry Lister, Balloon Sculpture,

Interactive:

"Smart Art, Exercises for your Brain"

Emily Eisen

Poets:

David Axelrod, Kate Kelly, Alan Semerdjian

Open Mike

Musicians: 

* bands * singer songwriters * classical instrumentalists:

Northport Woodwind Quintet -Sally Shorrock, Director

Constant Wonder: Alice Weiser & Connie Gillies Cocciolone

Blur Division: James Bennett-string electric bass, Chris Suvier-keys, Chris Howard-drum,

Marie Cruz,  Glen Roethel - singer songwriter

Zyzzx- Julia Matarazzo, Dean Giuffrida, Joe Ruggiero

Belly Dancers:

"Yoco" and "Roni" in solo performance,

and in performance with their students.

 

Larry Moser:

 Sound system provided for musicians and poets.

 

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We will be hosting Opera Night on June 3 Cafe Portofino  249 Main Street, Northport, 262-7656

Singers welcome.  Appearances by members from Northport Opera Company

 

HAPPENINGS ON MAIN STREET  BROUGHT TO YOU BY NORTHPORT ARTS COALITION and NORTHPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Entrance to Northport Village Park)

Fridays 7:00 8:30 p.m. June 3 – Paul Helou’s Children Special June 10 – OSQ Jazz Quartet June 17 – Glen Roethel June 24 – Constant Wonder for Children

 

Member’s Announcements

MUSIC

CD Release Concert, Celebrate Limitless Possibilities

Annie Mark: Self-titled debut CD, Sandy Edwards: Drag-n-Fly When: Sunday June 5^th, 7:30pm Where: Conklin Barn, Huntington, the corner of New St and High St. on NY Ave $5.00 Includes refreshments

Northports' Oak Street Quartet will be performing at SKIPPERS PUB June 5 4-7Pm Happenings On Main St June 10 6Pm

Chris Forte - Sax/Flute, Steve Bennett - Bass/Vocal, Bob Gelabert – keyboard, Mike White – Drums

Thursday, June 2^nd, 7-10pm Stillwaters, Seaford 516 783-1999

Saturday, June 4^th ,Thyme,  Roslyn, 516 625-2566

 

Amy Tuttle announces as of Wednesday, May 18th the Long Island Music Hall of Fame has been approved as a museum (provisional status, with all the rights and privileges of any other museum) by the Board of Regents, and has been granted a not-for-profit corporation certificate by the Department of Education. This makes LIMHoF one of six independent incorporated non-profit museums in the country.  For further information contact Amy at  amyt@limusichalloffame.org

The Northport Chorale will be performing at 8:30 PM on Friday, June 17th at Northport Park to kick off Northport's "Summer Concert-in-the-Park" series. All are welcome. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Join Constant Wonder for some FREE children's concerts in June. On June 5th at 11:15am, we will perform at HarborFest in Port Washington as part of a day-long ecofestival.

On June 19th at 12 noon, join us at the entrance to Northport Park as we participate in NAC's "Art, Music and Poetry in the Park" series. On June 24th from 7-8:30pm, we'll be back at the entrance to Northport Park performing for Northport Chamber's "Happenings on Main Street" series. Hope to see you there! Alice and Connie www.constantwonder.com

Music at Trattoria Grasso (restaurant) Wednesday through Saturday.

631.367.6060  134 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
email: info@trattoriagrasso.com

 

POETRY

 

Sunday, June 19th, 2:00-4:00  Poetry in Northport Park. Part of an all-day celebration of Art/Music/Poetry.

The fun starts from noon- 5:00 P.M., and poetry starts at 2:00, featuring David Axelrod, Kate Kelly and Alan Semerdjian, with Tommy Karcher on musical backup. David’s family will join in the open mike. Hosted by Barbara Reiher-Meyers.

Directions to Northport Harbor Park : North on Elwood Road to 25A. Cross 25A (Road changes name to "Reservoir") At stop sign bear left onto Church Street. Take Church to Main Street. Make left at light onto Main. Take Main Street to end (water). Park will be on your right. Parking On the street (no meter fee on Sunday) and additional off-street lots.

Sun Jun 12, 3 p.m. George Wallace at Back Fence, Bleeker St,  NYC with Phillip Levine

Jun 25-Jul 4 George Wallace teaches a poetry writing workshop in Skiathos Greece (info at www.zoeartemis.com)

A new book, MODERN MUSES: How Artists Become Inspired, features essays from various artists including George Wallace--Suffolk County's First Poet Laureate, David Amram--composer and pioneer of World Music, and dancer/pianist Isabella Eredita Johnson. Other musicians, poets, playwrights, teachers, painters, and a comedy writer each share their creative experiences as well as some of their works, including poems and photographs. Introduced and edited by Long Islander, Mankh (Walter E. Harris III) the book is available by contacting publisher www.allbook-books.com

 

                           VISUAL ARTS

Open Gallery at Arndt’s   70 Main Street  Northport NY 11768  (631) 754-0501

Ian Murdock is proud to host an extensive collection of  sculpture and paintings by longtime artist and educator Michael J. Pacilio.   Exhibition  June 8 to July 5.  Reception Saturday June 8^th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Refreshments will be served.  Open Gallery at Arndt’s 70 Main Street  Northport NY 11768  631 754-0501

The Hecksher Museum of Art presents:  an art exhibit of African American Artists  

Reception: Saturday, June 4, 2005,six to eight pm  (Honorary Host, Frank P.Petrone, town of Huntington Supervisor) Hecksher Museum of Art,  2 Prime Ave,  Huntington, NY 11702

John Ellsworth, fine-art photographer, will be participating in the   Greater Westhampton Beach Juried Spring Arts and Crafts Fair, Village Green at Mill Road and Main Street, June 4 and 5. He will also be in  the Art in the Park show sponsored by the Art League of Long Island  at Hecksher Park, Huntington, on June 18 and 19. Please go to  www.johnellsworth.com for more specifics and a map."

 

Greg Lyon, photographer, developed a new website, www.greglyonphotography.com (in additional to www.joedigitalphoto.com) just for the photography side of his business. As a photographer, he specializes in weddings, events and gold outings, and digital photography instruction.  His next “Introduction to Digital Photography” lecture will be at the Patchogue-Medford library on Thursday, June 23^rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.  People sign up by contacting the library.  Also, some of his pictures will be exhibited at the West Islip Library during the entire month of June.  

 

LAST CALL FOR VILLAGE HALL ART SHOW (Main Street, Northport)

The possibility of phasing out the Village Hall Gallery Space is being discussed. Should our energies be put into developing alternative community space? Anyone interested in displaying their work or being part of a committee to explore alternatives, please contact Elaine Stein 261-0303 or e-mail estein9560@aol.com

 

FILM

Long  Island Film Festival at the Patchogue Theatre...June 21-23...box  office 631-207-1313...for more information www.lifilm.org....

SPIN   Tuesday June 21 8 p.m. Written and directed by James Redford from the novel by Donald Everett Axinn

THE TECHNICAL WRITER  Wednesday June 22 8 p.m.  Directed by Scott Saunders, Written by Michael Harris & Scott Saunders. A bored housewife (Tatum O'Neal) attempts to lure an agoraphobic technical writer (Michael Harris) out of his apartment and into the heart of New York City.          (Official Selection-Sundance Film Fest.)

Festival passes are $30 for all three days..day passes are $15...the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY...www.patchogue theater.com  Box office :631-207-1313 Long Island Film Festival PO Box 13243 Hauppauge,NY 11788 phone: 9631) 669-2717 www.lifilm.org  email suffolkfilm@yahoo.com  Tickets can also be purchased through the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce 15 N. Ocena Ave.  (631) 475-0121  info@patchogue chamber.com.  

Music for Movies :a benefit for the Cinema Arts Centre Thursday, June 30 at 7pm Tickets $10 Advance tickets available. Call 631-423-7611 or visit the box office at 423 Park Ave, Huntington  

Be sure and check out the Northport Arts Coalition’s weekly 4-page insert in The Observer for lots more information on our doings. More information is available at our web site, ably run by George Hart.  www.northportarts.org

Welcome New Members:

Kat Hankinson.Penny Strong, Larry Moser, Leila Zogby, Alan and Claudia Sherr, Blossam Mayer, Randal Rowe, Glen Reothel, Alison Rayfield, Jean Hermanson

 And thank you to those who have renewed.

Pat Bond  pbond@suffolk.lib.ny.us