December
2006
NAC SPONSORED EVENTS
NAC 2nd Wednesdays
The Northport Arts
Coalition, in cooperation
with the Northport Public Library, continues its December tradition
of
presenting a Bare Bones Theater Company Showcase.
The
Company, directed by Jeff Bennett, is an outgrowth of acting classes
taught by
Jeff, originally as an adult education series and now at the Posey School in
downtown Northport. Many theater goers will remember that the
opening
production of the newly renovated Northport Theater was "Brooklyn
Boy", a Bare Bones Production, again directed by Mr. Bennett, which
received critical acclaim and opened the season with some sold-out
performances.
This year the NAC 2nd Wednesday Showcase may
include Scenes
& Monologues from distinguished playwrights such as:
Edward Albee,
Moliere, Shakespeare, and Steven King. The evening will close
with
some "Theater & Improv Games," where the audience
gets a chance to have some fun and try out some of their 'acting skills'.
Wednesday, December 13,
2006
7:00 p.m. Northport Public Library Community Room
OPERA NIGHT
- Dec. 1, 2006 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.
POETS IN PORT
Takes place at 7:30 PM, Friday, December 22, 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
The Northport Opera Company
Holiday Concert "Sleighbells
in Operaland-2006 " on Friday, December 8th,
at
8 p.m at St. Paul's United Methodist Church located on* 270
Main Street,
Northport, NY.
ABOUT
THE SHOW:
Come! and help bring in the spirit of the season! Join the cast
of the
Northport Opera Company for "Sleighbells in Operaland- 2006" in
lovely old St. Paul's. Sleighbells in Operaland-2006 is
hosted and
narrated by Artistic Director, Jeremy Black, who invites you to a
holiday
concert filled with opera scenes, arias, holiday songs, and a
heartfelt,
rousing sing-a-long! After the concert you are invited to share
some holiday
refreshments with neighbors, new friends, and the cast. "Sleighbells in
Operaland"
is fast becoming a tradition of festive fun for the whole family!
For additional information:www.northportarts.org
DATE, TIME AND TICKET INFORMATION:
Northport Opera Company's 2006 Sleighbells in Operaland
Saturday, December 8th, 2006 at 8 pm
St. Paul's United Methodist Church located on ___
Main Street, Northport, NY.
Tickets are sold at the door
$20.00 General Public $15.00 Senior/ Student and $5.00 Children (under 16).
There will be refreshments
DOING MUSIC
Solo & Session
(This is a rain date)
DANSKINETICS and THE SYMPHONICA DANCE COMPANY. Enjoy 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 perform an improvisational dance with cellist Tomas Ulrich. Free Admission. Monday, December 18th at 7:00pm. Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport.
MUSIC
A Christmas Carol - Performed by The Minstrel Players of Northport. Performances will be on Friday, December 8, Saturday, December 9 at 8 PM, and Sunday, December 10 at 3 PM at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church located at 130 Main Street in Northport Village. Prices are $15 Adults and $12 Seniors. Opening night special of $10 for all seats. For more information, please call 1-800-260-2390 or 631-732-2926 or visit us online at www.minstrelplayers.org. Good for all ages.
Batata Café hosts open mic nite on - Thursday, December 7th & Friday December 15th Sign Up 7:30pm 8 - 10 pm. Arrive early to sign up. The kitchen will be open until 10 pm. Bata Café serves salads, sandwiches, wraps, panini, smoothies as well as a full coffee bar. All musicians are welcome. For more info, call 631 754-4439.
The
Stevenson Academy Presents “Baroque
Across the River” Holidays in Harmony,
Saturday
December 9th, 2006. 8pm – 10pm. Come listen to
one of NY’s premier
chamber music ensembles. Call for reservations today. 516-922-8011.
SAFA is
located at 20 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Please see our website
for
more info www.thestevensonacademy.com.
$20 for students and seniors. $25 for
non-members. Tickets sold at door and at SAFA. RSVP today
Last Licks Cafe Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington presents The Merry Revelers, staring Barbara Grey, David Fersh family and friends Saturday December 30th. 8:30 PM proceded by open mic at 8 PM. $10 109 Browns Road, Huntington. www.lastlickscafe.org 1-631- 427-9547
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Since 1999, The Female Musician (www.femalemusician.com) created by Northport Village
resident Theresa Orlando has attracted Grammy award winners & tech savvy female artists
from around the globe. On November 12 2006, a new BETA software shareware version of
The Female Musician was launched at http://www.femalemusician.net and is available for FREE
sign ups until Jan 1 2007. If you are a female artist, music fan, or music
industry person, do take advantage of this offer now. Remember .NET, and Happy Holidays!
VISUAL ART
Ward Hooper, Michael Karp, Michael Mamakos (1925-2006) will be showing their watercolors under the title of " THREE COLORFUL GUYS" in the Haborfields Public Library Art Gallery, December !st-30th,2006. Artists` Reception - Sunday, December 10th, 1-3 PM Haborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway Greenlawn
Ongoing exhibition at the Twomey Gallery of Huntington, featuring the work of James Twomey III (fine-art photography) and Victoria Twomey (alternative imaging). The cheerful in-home gallery space includes the studios of both artists and is open for private appointments year round. For information about gift certificates, special events or to make an appointment call 631-754-1009 or go to www.twomeygallery.com.
Don Archer of the Museum of Computer Art (MOCA) has posted seven of Lynda Lehmann's images in the "Guest Gallery" on the site's home page. See: www.moca.virtual.museum. The Museum of Computer Art is "a nonprofit educational corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York," and is one of the most respected computer art museums on the Web, thanks to the vision and dedication of Don Archer, one of its founders.
Mike Killelea, who was the subject of a "Movers and Shakers" profile in the Times of Northport newspaper the week of November 23, will give a gallery talk at the Northport Library on January 4th. The talk titled "Seasons of Light and Color" will accompany an exhibit of his watercolor paintings in the library's gallery from January 2 through January 29. The talk will focus on his travels with a brush and watercolor pad from Northport, east across Long Island's North Fork to Europe and into Asia. He has traveled widely and commonly records his impressions through his artwork as he goes. From January 29 through February 22 Killelea will also have an exhibit of his paintings at the NY Mercantile Exchange in Manhattan
Photographer, John Ellsworth: About a dozen of John's nautical photos on canvas will be on display for the winter at the Tidewater Marine Supply Store at Britannia Marine Services on Fort Salonga Road, Northport.
POETRY
Tuesday, December 5th, 10:00 – Noon Women ‘s Writing Group The Women ‘s Center of Huntington 125 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743 In Old First Church, across from Town Hall
tel: (631) 549-0485 fax: (631) 549-7241 call to register
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Tuesday, December 5th, 7:00 PM - 08:30 PM Adult Writers Group will meet in the New Meeting Room , led by Frank McGourty . Come to write, discuss, or just listen. Smithtown Library
1 North Country Rd (corner of route 111 and route 25)
Smithtown (631) 265-2072 ext 208
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FILM
Tuesday, December 12 at 7:30pm @ Cinema Arts Centre, IN SEARCH OF MOZART Screening, Reception & Guest Speaker: Cliff Eisen, King’s College London Filmmaker Paul Grabsky’s amazing documentary looks behind the myths to explore the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Free Mozart Giveaway! One lucky person attending this event will be chosen in a random drawing to win Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works, a 170 CD set. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Complete Works, a 170 CD set. Filmmaker Paul Grabsky’s amazing documentary looks behind the myths to explore the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Free Mozart Giveaway! One lucky person attending this event will be chosen in a random drawing to win Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works, a 170 CD set Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works, a 170 CD set Advance Tickets Recommended Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave. Huntington www.cinemaartscentre.org 631-423-7611
PERFORMING ARTS
The
Bare
Bones Theater Company presents its Fall Showcase December 11 and 12
8 PM at the
Posey
School of Dance, 57 Main St,
Northport. The evening features scenes from contemporary films
and plays,
including excerpts from Brighton Beach Memoirs, Deathtrap, Who's
Afraid of
Virginia Woolf?, Turning Point, Good Will Hunting, and more.
Some
material may not be appropriate for young children. Donations are
appreciated. Find out more at www.barebonestheater
DANCE
You are invited to a performance of THE CHILDREN’S DANCE COMPANY and POSEY DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY on Sunday, December 17 at POSEY SCHOOL, 57 Main Street in Northport Village. There are two performances, at 2 p.m. and at 4 p.m. Admission is free but we will ask for donations at the door. If you would like to attend, please call us at 757-2700 and let us know which performance you would like to attend, your name, phone number and the number of people in your party. We appreciate your calling in advance as space is limited. Thank you for your cooperation. Performances are sponsored by Dance Education Services of Long Island
Mike Soloway is offering group music classes for young children and their caregivers at the Posey School in Northport and also in Huntington, Commack and South Huntington using the internationally recognized Musikgarten curricula (in age appropriate groupings for infants, toddlers, pre-k). He also performs "Toddler Time with Mike Soloway" at The Book Revue in Huntington Village at 11 AM on the first Tuesday of each month and at Barnes & Noble in Huntington Station at 10:30 AM on the third Wednesday of each month. For information go to www.NorthShoreMusikgarten.com.
MEMBER NEWS
Posey School - If you would be interested in volunteering to work with us in presenting a series of events at Posey School, 57 Main Street in Northport Village, you are invited to attend an informal presentation on Friday, December 15th at 7:30. Come see what we do, and learn more about plans for "Posey Showcase Series, 2007." Participating artists will include: Ruthann Turekian, Opera (soprano); Mike Soloway, Folk Singer ; Laura Dabrowski, Ballet Dancer, variation from Paquita; Shaylyn Forte, Ballet Dancer, variation from Giselle; Isabella Johnson, Pianist and Belly Dancer;
Ghislaine Grillo, Dancekinetics, Judi Hason and George Graf, Tai Chi, Jeff Bennett, Bare Bones
Theater Company, Sanj Hira, Ballroom Dancing
Please let us know if you would like to attend by calling 757-2700 or e-mail vivaldi222@aol.com
Taproot Writers' Group.Begin the new year with a resolution to write the stories of your life! Next year at this time you could present your family with the priceless gift of a collection of memories and life lessons.Come join our Taproot Writers at the East Northport Library, where we will meet for ten weeks beginning Thursday, March 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 in the Community Room. "We need to write, otherwise nobody will know who we are," says Garrison Keillor. Come and introduce yourself! For information contact Melinda Sherman, Taproot facilitator, at 757-7166.
Michael Casano’s full-length play , "A Hell of a Time," was given a staged reading November 9th-12th by The Capistrano Voices Reader's Theater, part of the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Tai Chi classes on Wed. evenings 7:45 - 8:45 at Posey School of Dance, 57 Main Street, Northport. This is an open class for anyone from beginner to advanced Students. Tai Chi has been proven to help mind, body and spirit. Please stop in and join us. Classes taught by George Graf. For more information call Judi 631-368-8701
Thank you to Kevin J. Nad Joan R. McKerr and Dean Everhart, MD for their generous contribution to the Northport Arts Coalition.
If you would like to join the Coalition to support art in your community, please send a check for $25. to NAC, P. O. Box 508, Northport, NY 11768.
NAC Board Update
The Northport Arts Coalition Executive Board has been busy behind the scenes. Executive Director Lauren Paige and Director Pat Bond attended N. Y. S. Arts Alliance Gala a few weeks ago, "honoring philanthropies in the arts," in New York City. We made some wonderful contacts with other nonprofit arts organizations; Al Burr, the Director of the N.Y.S, Council ofr the Arts, Director Lynne Lobell, Community Fundraiser, for Queens Council of the Arts, and Phoebe Jacobs of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation.
The NAC Board is also working on some exciting new events; a Membership Gala in the spring of 07, a Wet Paint event on Main Street in Northport for the fall of 07, and bringing cultural entertainment to NAC Wednesday at the Northport Library in January, featuring Chinese Dance. NAC Executive Board and Advisory Board thanks you for your membership support without it we could not bring such wonderful NAC events to our art community
Pat Bond, Editor NACNEWSLETTER@GMAIL.COM
George Hart, Webmaster
Doris Rowe, Art Design