| Subject: NAC NEWS JANUARY 2006(3) |
| From: Pat Bond |
| Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2006 21:35:30 -0500 |
JANUARY 2006
December 16th 2005– An Historic Occasion – The Northport Theater Opens it Doors.
Great Entertainment – Great Refreshments – Great Company – great support
NAC is looking forward to another event on February 11, 2006. Save the Date
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Northport Arts Coalition presents Poet George Wallace on January 11th at 7:30 pm. He returns to the Northport Library
with his latest collection of poetry, published recently in the US and UK. According to poet Camilo DiMaria, Wallace's latest poetry demonstrates his ability to combine rapid-fire narrative with sizzling surrealistic imagery to produce poems that seem to "leap from an abyss." All are welcome.
NORTHPORT OPERA COMPANY was featured on WUSB, 90.1 fm on Tuesday, December 27th at 11am. Tara Kavanagh (Co-Founder, Soprano and Musical Director) interviewed with Chris Garvey for a full hour! Clips from their latest "live" recording from "Opera in Autumn" were played.
Congratulations to the Northport Opera Company on a successful first year! Kudos to NAC members Tara Kavanagh & Michelle Whittaker for their vision!
The opera company would like to thank mezzo Celeste Mann for participating in their first year and bid her farewell and good luck on the production of "Margaret Garner", music by Richard Danielpour and libretto by Toni Morrison. They also wish tenor, Young-Ha Kim good luck in the toughest part of his doctoral program and anticipate his return in the Spring!
Auditions are still going on until the end of January. Men and mezzos are encouraged to send an audition request to northportopera@yahoo.com. Volunteers will be actively sought during their transition into the new year.
VOLUNTEERS FOR OPERA COMPANY
The Northport Opera Company is seeking help for its production and management. Please send all inquires to
northportopera@yahoo.com or contact Michelle at 745-3396
NORTHPORT OPERA COMPANY CD'S AVAILABLE "Opera in Autumn" CD is now available for $12 at Cafe Portofino on Main St. or via mail (add $2 for shipping/handling). Cash preferred. Recorded by Dave Bush.
Performing Arts
Auditions -
The Minstrel Players of
Northport will be holding an audition by appointment only on Monday, January 9 at 7:30 PM at Trinity
Episcopal
Church located at 130 Main
Street in Northport Village for their
production of Come Blow Your Horn. Performances will be
on Saturday's & Sunday's February 25 - March 12. Rehearsals begin
on
Monday, January 9 and will usually be on Sundays, and Monday &
Tuesday
nights. Please bring a resume and headshot. Part available:
Connie Dayton (30's): Alan's off-again/on-again fiancée who
wants Alan to
settle down and be a responsible husband. Comedic Timing.
Familiarity
with Neil Simon a plus.
For more information, please call 1-800-260-2390 or 631-754-4246 or
visit us
online at www.minstrelplayers.org
MUSIC
The Last Licks Café at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Brown’s Rd., Huntington, presents the quartet Brailehouse in a concert of original compositions drawing on rock, jazz, classical, and world music. Saturday, January 28 at 8:30 p.m. Open mic at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $10.
For information call 631-427-9547.
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Cathy Kreger appears at Angelfish, 180 W. Park Avenue Long Beach, NY (516)431-0044 Friday Jan 6 and Saturday Jan 7th at 11:30 pm..
DANCE
Posey School announces a tap class for adults at Northport Village studio on Thursday night at 6. Class begins January 5 and we’ll accept students as long as there in room in the class. Please call to tell us you are coming—757-2700. Posey Dance Repertory Company – Wednesday, February 8th at Northport Library—mark your calendar now!
Acting class for boys and girls ages eleven and older is forming now; call for information; Posey School 757-2700.
New term for preschoolers and elementary age children; beginning ballet for teens—classes are open for you at Posey School; 757-2700. Elsa Posey 631-757-2700
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A New Year, a new energy…Recreate yourself every week with Danskinetics ( also called “Yoga in motion). Take this wonderful opportunity to explore your endless creativity, Ghislaine will guide you to find your true free expression movement, in a fun, nonjudgmental environment. NO dance or yoga background necessary. Weekly classes at Posey School, Main Street Northport. Variations Dance studio, Spring road, Huntington, and a new class in March in Blue Point. For more information please call Ghislaine : 631-262 7844
VISUAL ARTS
Mary
Ahern has two events
scheduled for the long cold winter. She will be showing her watercolor
and
colored pencil Botanical Art at the East
End
Arts Council Gallery at 133 East
Main St. Riverhead,
from January 13 through February 11, 2006. Cheer up
your cabin fever at the Hicks
Nurseries Winterfest
2006 on Saturday and Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2006. Mary
will be
showing her most recent Botanical Oil Paintings to bring some sunshine
to the
gardeners among us. Visit the Hicks Nurseries website for a listing of
all the
activities they have planned for this weekend event.
http://www.hicksnurseries.com
Visit http://www.MaryAhernArtist.com
for a peak at the new Works in
Progress
section of Mary's website.
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The Art League of Long Island
Dimension Exhibition
January 8 - Feb 12, 2006
Meet & celebrate with John at the
Reception:
January 8, 2006 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Artist's Discussion:
Jan 21, 2006 2:00pm - 4:00pm
For Map and directions to the ART LEAGUE, click here
http://www.artleagueli.org/location.html
Victoria Twomey will be featured as the "Artist of the Week" on
Channel
21 (WLIW)
on Wednesday, January 4th at 7:30
pm.
and again on Thursday, January 5th at 11:30
pm.
Be sure to tune in right from the beginning when they discuss the artist
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POETRY
A calendar of poetry doings on Long Island may be viewed at www.poetz.com/longisland . If you thirst for more information, please subscribe to a free weekly newsletter by contacting reiherbpoet@aol.com .
The North Sea Poetry Scene needs your help to establish an archive to preserve Long Island poetry. For more information, go to http://www.lipoetryarchivalcenter.com/ , contact Springrain@hotmail.com or call (631) 204-1240.
Constant Wonder, the children's performing duo, is thrilled to announce the release of their debut CD, 'Walk with Wonder.' In just three short weeks after being released, the CD has won two national awards from the "Parent to Parent" group - Best Music CD of 2005 and the "Adding Wisdom" award. Aaaaaand....the CD was mentioned in the Education column of the official GRAMMY website! We will also be in COOKIE magazine and PARENTING magazine in March and April! Catch the Wonder at one of their upcoming shows...LI Children's Museum January 21 and 22 (two shows at 1pm and 3pm each day) and at a FREE concert at East Woods School in Oyster Bay on January 28th at 1pm.
You can check out Constant Wonder, upcoming events, radio interview times and all late breaking news on their quest to reach a national audience at www.constantwonder.com . Constant Wonder is selling their cd 'Walk with Wonder' through www.cdbaby.com
Finally! Speaking Poetry
A workshop to improve the quality of poetry readings!!!
Speaking Poetry is a workshop designed for people who want to give effective poetry readings. Participants read their work aloud each time they meet and will receive feedback from an experienced poet/instructor. Poets learn to share their work in a supportive public forum.
For more information, please contact Philip Sparacino at tupilakoo@yahoo.com
FILM
Woody Allen’s new film Match Point starts January 6 in Huntington at the Cinema Arts Centre. For more information go to info@cinemaartscentre.ort or call 631 423-3456.
MEMBER NEWS
A Thank you note from Lauren Paige:
I would personally like to thank you for your support of NAC, the theater and for all your hard work
Thank you Barbara for helping us with the beginning stages & logistics of the decorations for the theater window.. I hope you are feeling much better today and sorry you were not able to attend the open house.
Thank you Elaine for your support, for invitations & giving them to our village hall people.. Thank you Elaine for all your support with this wonderful open house! I met you when you were in charge of the art show at village hall, when I was first bitten by artist fever and now I'm hooked!
Thank you Terry with the publicity...faxing letters and calling news centers numerous times to make sure our press release got out there. And giving out our posters in Huntington Village and around town. You really helped us get the word out. I’m sorry you couldn’t make it for the open house. You did a great job with the publicity!. I think over 300 people attended. It was a success.
Thank you Ross for your generous support with publicity too. For giving out posters in Huntington Village and around town. I didn’t get a chance to meet you. and hope to do so in the near future. You and Terry helped in a tremendous way getting the word out there.
Thank you Valerie for all your hard work with the window decorations, for running around getting last minute details done and for your great ideas. And thank you for being our cute French maid who served refreshments and helped with clean up during our open house. Im glad you liked it!
Thank you to Ruthanne for helping with the decoration of the window "The Balls" (ha, ha) and for writing up the poster in calligraphy of the list of people who donated $ to NAC. And for her pastry deserts.
Thank you Doris, Janet and Emily
Thank you Helene Dunat for stepping in to help give out information
Thank you again ...your group effort is what made it all a success! If you’d like to join these volunteers, please contact Lauren at LSPGemini@aol.com
Looking forward to seeing everyone on February 11th for another wonderful evening!
Welcome New Members:
Northport Copy Cindy McLoughin Irene Cosmadelis Demma Ann Marie Borghese Gerald Moss
SMART ART® Classes
begin January 9 for children and January
11 for adults. Instruction and independent studies on all levels in all
media
are pursued. Contact Brainworks Plus Director and Instructor, Emily
Eisen @
631-651-9207 or e-mail: balance@brainworksplus.com
Two seats available in children's class, four seats available in
adult's class.
January 21, 2006 8:30a.m. - 5:15 p.m.65 Seaview Avenue, Northport, Long Island
Seating Is Limited, Advanced Registration And Payment Required
Presenters: James Ryan, MS (www.jamesryanms.com) Motivational Speaker, Life Guidance Counselor, Musician, Author Maggie Kalas, RM, ATP Joyful Living Coach, Reiki Master, Angel Therapy Practitioner
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With sorrow and regret we report that Jay Johnson a very generous NAC member died a tragic death in a fatal fall from a 100 foot tree in the course of his work as a tree surgeon. Two weeks prior to his death he had published his first book of poetry, Break Time: The Essential Kicker Poetry and Dialogue. His book can be purchased at his website www.breaktimebook.com Jay participated in our "Art, Music and Poetry in the Park" event in 2004 (all three events!), and in August of 2005. Some of you may remember his August 2004 performance featuring a Chainsaw Overture by the "Three Amigos." Jay, a very generous NAC member, was extremely creative in his performances.
In lieu of flowers, donations were made to NAC and the Long Island Arborcultural Association.
NAC plans on having a special tribute for him this summer, 2006 in the Northport Village Park.
The following people generously made donations to NAC in his memory:
In Memory of John H. "Jay" Johnson
The Meyer Family (Susan, Arthur); LaMay's Tree Service; Robert Olenuk; Nancy Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cantoni;
Bruart Collision;Carol Denicker
In addition, the following people asked that their donations at the Open House Theater Party be
In memory of Jay:
Fred and Elizabeth Sprauer
Judy Bensimon
If you would like to become a member of NAC, please send a check for $25 to NAC, P. O. Box 508, Northport, NY 11768
Thank you to member George Hart our faithful Webmaster.
Pat Bond, Editor