Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair returns to town June 2-3.
The Art League of Long Island’s Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Fair will return to the scenic Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. The event is an Art League tradition that has attracted thousands of art lovers for 45 years. The free craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, rain or shine. The fair showcases the orginal work of about 70 artists and craftspeople who will be selling paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork, glasswork, wearable art, and more. Prizes will be awarded to the top artists. This year, radio station 94X, along with a panel of judges will select Huntington’s First “Idol” through a talent competition. From video auditions, 10 finalists will …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Headliners include singer Julie Budd, comedian Marilyn Michaels and Uncle Floyd.
Hot weather meets cool programing including sensational divas, soaring rock guitars, great impressions, comedy and more this summer as the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center presents a jam-packed schedule of entertainment, including performances by the extraordinary Julie Budd, funny girl Marilyn Michaels, Uncle Floyd and a host of other international favorites. Ribbons of Hope – On Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 pm. Dix Hills will host The Ribbons of Hope Benefit Concert featuring Carine and Soul Dr. G’s All-Star Veteran Band. Together they will collaborate to create a fun and exciting evening to honor women who have battled and won, those who battle now, and those who have lost the battle against breast cancer. Proceeds will benefit related …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Long Island native reflects on relationships, Trump and her upcoming Huntington charity event.
In an age when gay couples struggle for their legal chance at the altar as others clamor to keep them away, it's hard to imagine that somewhere in the mix lies a third dimension. That's where you'll find Debbie Gibson. Between the white picket fence existence of her Long Island electric youth and the current surroundings of her Los Angeles home, the former teen sensation has discovered the unconventional bliss of committed non-commitment, of which she currently practices with her beau. "I don't have any urgent personal reason to want to have the government or a priest tell me that I'm in a committed relationship," Gibson said this week. Her four-year alliance with her man is probably more committed than most married people she knows, says…
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Winners of the Seventh Annual Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Competition are announced.
The music of Chopin, Beethoven, Kabalevsky and more filled the Steinway & Sons Used Piano Gallery, as Long Island students put their abilities to the test in the Seventh-Annual Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Competition. Students were placed in categories according to their age and skill. The Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation is a non-profit organization of professional music educators. The organization works to provide recitals for performance opportunities for our students, such as the competition held at the Steinway gallery. Cassandra Ye, a fourth grader at Paumanok Elementary School took second place in the Late Intermediate Division for her playing of Le Petit Negre by C. Debussy. The other winners were as follows: Elementary …
Monday, April 30, 2012
PHOTOS: Students perform in the fun, whimsical show based on the books of Dr. Seuss.
West Hollow and Candlewood Middle Schools performed the combined spring musical, "Seussical The Musical" this weekend with a full orchestra pit to a full crowd.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Dix Hills Performing Arts Center to feature surprise guests and a “Meet and Greet” with the artists.
As part of its Spring Festival, the Dix Hill Performing Arts Center will present a Guitar Extravaganza Salute to Guitar Legend Tony Mottola, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. One of the most sought-after studio musicians in the recording industry, Mottola worked regularly with music icons like Frank Sinatra and Perry Como, and orchestrated albums for Burl Ives. He recorded 58 albums before his death in 2004, and scored a number of films, including Running On Empty, as well as a ‘50s television series called Danger. Mottola played guitar in the NBC Orchestra under Doc Severinson for The Tonight Show. Under the direction of Peter Rogine and John Kelly, who are both recognized as Tony Mottola Guitar Ensemble experts, this concert will feature Tony’s …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Free passes available to Augustana, Big Shot and Dennis DeYoung shows next week in Huntington.
The Paramount Theater in Huntington has extended their free ticket offer to those who continue to help with the fire-affected areas on Long Island. Because of the ongoing fire problem, theater officials extended their free ticket giveaway to include three shows next week — Augustana, Big Shot and Dennis DeYoung. "All emergency personnel or residents that were affected by the incidents have a chance to enjoy complimentary admission to any show," according to a theater press release Wednesday. Last weekend, the Paramount handed out 50 tickets to two shows. The offer is in appreciation to the more than 100 fire departments and other groups including the Guardians of Rescue and Suffolk County Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, …
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The board member is honored at a gallery reception.
Gilbert Roseman, who recently retired as the Art League of Long Island’s Board Chairman, was honored at a private reception held in the League’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery March 30. Roseman’s years of dedication and stewardship of the Board were celebrated by fellow board members, staff, faculty and friends of the Art League. Noted artist and faculty member Dan Christoffel presented the recently retired chairman with a personalized pastel portrait of his likeness. Roseman served as Chairman since 2009, and 10 years prior to that, as legal counsel. During his tenure on the board, Roseman was instrumental in re-locating the Art League from Elwood to its larger facility in Dix Hills. Since that time, the Art League has expanded to serve about…
Monday, April 16, 2012
In addition to the TOBY Awards on June 1, the Babylon Citizen Council on the Arts has a variety of upcoming events.
The Babylon Citizen Council on the Arts offers a variety of classes, musical and theater performances, art shows and an annual awards ceremony. Some take place at the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst; others take place at the Babylon Town Hall Annex at Phelps Lane Park in North Babylon or the Old Town Hall in Babylon Village. One upcoming event to note is the annual Teen Youth Theatre Awards. The TOBY Awards are set for June 1 this year. The ceremony will be held at the Babylon Junior-Senior High School. For more information visit BACCA’s website, www.babylonarts.com, or call 631-587-3696. Here’s a roundup of other BACCA events:
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Buy tickets now for performances in April and May.
See below the April through May listing of performances at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. Sun, April 15, 2:00 pm, Great American Songbook featuring Arnie Gruber and His Band, $10 Sat, April 28, 11:00 am, The Wizard of Oz - Children’s Theatre, $10 Sat, April 28, 2:00 pm, The Wizard of Oz - Children’s Theatre, $10 Sun, April 29, 12 Noon, The Wizard of Oz - Children’s Theatre, $10 Sun, April 29, 3:00 pm, The Wizard of Oz - Children’s Theatre, $10 Tues, May 1, 7:30 pm, Mostly Barbershop, $10 Wed, May 2, 7:30 pm, Spring Concert with the FTC Concert Pops & Chorus, $10 Thurs, May 3 , 7:30 pm, Guitar Extravaganza - Salute to Guitar Legend Tony Mottola, Vol. IV , $10 Sat, May 5 , 7:30 pm, Cabaret Favorites with The Arnie Gruber Band, $10 …
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