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August 2020
*Northport Arts Coalition Presents Poets in Port
Ongoing, last Friday of the month. Featured poets and open readings. All are welcome to participate. 10/25/19, 11/29/19, 12/27/19, 1/31/20.
Find out more »September 2020
IRENE CLARK-ZOOM WORKSHOPS! WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE
CREATE YOUR PAINTINGS WITH TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE WATERCOLORS TUESDAYS - 7 - 8:30 PM FRIDAYS - 10 - 11:30 AM $40.00 Irene@IreneClark.net 212 439-8767 www.IreneClark.net Available Workshop Dates SEPTEMBER TUESDAYS: 8,15, 22, 29 - 7-8:30 PM SEPTEMBER FRIDAYS: 4,11,18, 25 - 10-11:30 AM OCTOBER TUESDAYS: 6,13, 20, 27 - 7-8:30 PM OCTOBER FRIDAYS: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 10-11:30 AM NOVEMBER: Tuesdays, 10, 17, 24 - 7 - 8:30 PM …
Find out more »Huntington Choral Society goes virtual
Rehearsals, which begin September 14, will include several musical selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Frank Ferko's Trois Chansons de Guerre. Participants will receive direction on posture, breathing, vocal warm-ups, music theory/history, sight reading, and section rehearsal break out rooms. Recorded voice parts tracks and accompaniments will be available for self-practice. There is no need to feel intimidated by this new format. Education and support for the technology will be provided, along with a Technology Team…
Find out more »October 2020
Northport Arts Coalition: Call to Artists – Solo Art Shows
Call to Artists 6 week rotating solo Art Shows. Open to established and new NAC members. No deadline. Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty 77 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 For information and application, contact: Barbara Dias at Daniel Gale Realty – northport@danielgale.com or 631.754.3400
Find out more »Sol y Sombra presents: Classes in Flamenco
Series of 8 classes for adults and children with founder/director, Maria Loreta of Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company. Classes will include Flamenco technique and choreography. $240.
Find out more »The Heckscher Museum presents: The Long Island Biennial
The 2020 Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, received more than 800 artwork entries, with 100 works selected for exhibition. The final exhibition represents 52 artists living in Long Island communities stretching from Freeport to Port Washington to Shelter Island Heights. For the first time, most artists will show two or three artworks, presenting viewers with a fuller picture of their recent work, Museum Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 12 pm…
Find out more »The Firefly Artists presents Salon des Refusees: In Good Company
Our first special exhibition in our new Darcy Center for the Arts just above our main Firefly Artists Gallery, “Salon des Refusees: In Good Company” will run from October 17-November 28th. The gallery will be open for viewings on Saturdays from 5-8pm. An Opening Reception will be held Saturday, October 24th from 12-8pm. For visitor comfort and safety, the reception will be spread throughout the day with a 12 person maximum capacity at one time in the gallery. Visit at…
Find out more »Art League of Nassau County- Fall Membership Virtual Art Exhibit
Fall Membership Virtual Art Exhibit is a judged show where paintings of various mediums are submitted. Awards are given and paintings are available for purchase.
Find out more »KLKirshner Color Blast: Solo Art Show
National Award winning Abstract artist, Karen L. Kirshner, is exhibiting new and recent artwork in an exciting solo show at bj spoke gallery, 299 Main Street, Huntington, NY. The exhibition is from October 28 through November 29, 2020. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. Due to Covid-19, no reception is planned at this time.
Find out more »Karen L. Kirshner – solo exhibition COLOR BLAST
National award winning, abstract artist and b.j. spoke gallery member, Karen L. Kirshner will be exhibiting new and recent works for her solo exhibition COLOR BLAST from October 28th through November 29nd, 2020. Due to COVID-19 our opening receptions will be held on ZOOM (until further notice). The virtual opening reception will include a tour of the artist’s new collection, an interview with the artist and a time for Q & A with the artist. Join us on Saturday, November…
Find out more »Northport Artists Coalition presents: Poets in Port
Presented by the Northport Arts Coalition, via Zoom. Featured poet and open mic. The last Friday of the month (10/30, 11/27, 12/18, 1/29). Anyone interested in participating please contact poetry coordinator, Linda Dickman at libearyn@gmail.com
Find out more »November 2020
Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA) presents: The BAFFA Beat Goes On
Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts (BAFFA) 47 Gillette Avenue Sayville, NY 11782 November 3, 2020 The BAFFA Beat Goes On To celebrate BAFFA’s 52nd year as an arts organization we are spotlighting past concerts and art shows online. Our aim is to reminisce, inspire and connect with our audience until our symphony orchestra and chorus can perform live concerts and we can invite the community back into the BAFFA Art Gallery. Every two weeks we’ll present a new…
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents “Mirror, Mirror”
The Huntington Arts Council invited artists of all media to submit work of self-refection. This exhibit addresses the questions: What kind of mirror does your artwork hold up to the world? During times of reflection is it a full length, vanity, compact, or a fun house mirror containing many multitudes? Maybe it is more of a looking glass. Allow yourself to observe and then say, “I contain enough”, and let it out. Artists were inspired by this quote from Walt Whitman’s, Song…
Find out more »Township Theatre Group presents: Theatre Thursdays – Comedy & Suspense, Virtual Event
Township Theatre Group presents a virtual play series beginning Thursday, November 19 at 8 pm with two original scripts "Pandemic Parking Lot" and "This Is A Stick Up". On Thursday, December 3 at 8 pm the thriller "There's Always Room At The Top", a radio show first aired in 1947, will be presented. After the opening Thursday night, shows will remain posted for continued viewing. No tickets required, but a donation is appreciated. Visit www.townshiptheatregroup.org/tickets-subscriptions/ to access performances.
Find out more »The Art Guild presents: Call to Photographers: My ’20/20′ World
The Art Guild invites all photographers and artists, high school and older, to submit photography for consideration for My “20/20” World Photography Show, an Online Juried Competition and Exhibition. What is your “20/20” vision? The past year limited our access to the world and posed unprecedented challenges. It also sparked our creativity. We photographed indoors; or, mask in place, we ventured out to capture new images. Perhaps past work came to mind and we used this time to review or…
Find out more »The Art Guild of Port Washington presents: The Still Life & Floral with Robert Johnson
A rare opportunity to take a workshop with Robert Johnson in New York! What makes a painting compelling and memorable? What imparts enduring beauty to a painting? What are the time tested principles underlying the creation of a successful painting? The answers to these persistent questions will be explored in depth in this still life and floral workshop. These enduring fundamental principles taught will be equally applicable to other genres of painting. The workshop will include a demonstration which will…
Find out more »Hofstra University Museum presents “Let’s Explore” Backpacks
The Museum’s distinct “Let’s Explore” Backpacks offer activity-filled ways for children (ages 5-12) and adult companions to explore together the outdoor sculpture collection on the University’s beautiful campus. Children then create their own works of art to take home. Various backpack themes are available. Pick up all backpack and caper activity materials at the Emily Lowe Gallery during open hours year-round until 3 p.m. Return all backpacks by 4 p.m. and keep your completed works of art. All backpack activities…
Find out more »Suburban Art League presents 54th Annual Open Jury Show
Receiving on June 16, 2017 4pm to 7pm. Viewing on June 17,19,20,21,22,23, 10am to 4pm. Closed Sunday, June 18. Reception on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 7pm to 10pm. Removal Saturday, June 24, 2017 10am to 12pm
Find out more »Nassau County Museum of Art presents Feast for the Eyes
Feast for the Eyes, guest curated by Franklin Hill Perrell, explores how food has always inspired artists. Drawn from a wide variety of media, the exhibition offers viewers eclectic portrayals of food, restaurants, cafés, shops, parties and table decorations. Included are luscious depictions of food by artists such as Ben Schonzeit and Wayne Thiebaud, Berenice Abbott’s photographs of food-related sights in New York; Judith Leiber’s fabulous jeweled evening bags in fruit and vegetable shapes; as well as Al Hirschfeld’s famed…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture Series with John Barone
Lunch & Learn Lecture series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. Meet the author, John Barone and historian Alfred "Alfie" Kuntz as they share stories and photographs about the estate and the Caumsett Foundation and the Marshall Field III Gold Coast Estate.
Find out more »Art League of Nassau County- Zoom Fall Watercolor Workshop
Zoom Fall Watercolor Workshop. Artist Dennis Ponsot is teaching this 3 hour class. Limited to 15 participants.
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture Series – Long Island Golf, Phil Carlucci
Lunch & Learn series combines good food with Huntington and Long Island’s rich history. Each month features a different speaker covering a topic relating to our local history and includes a three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse. This month a discussion with author Phil Carlucci featuring 200 images that trace the sport's local history from its roots in Southhampton in the 1980's through the modern era.
Find out more »The Babylon Chorale presents: Virtual Mondays Brahms “Requiem”
Every Monday, the Babylon Chorale will be bringing in a specialist to discuss a variety of topics related to choral music. Sessions will be one hour in length followed by a brief Q&A with the presenter. This week, Dr. David Fryling will be presenting about Brahms "Requiem". For information on registering to attend this event, please visit www.babylonchorale.org
Find out more »December 2020
Huntington Men’s Chorus presents: Virtual Fall Concert
The Huntington Men's Chorus will present a virtual on line presentation in December 2020 under the direction of our new conductor Ms. Jennifer Haney. The chorus will be accompanied by Patricia Facchiano. The presentation will be available on line @ huntingtonmenschorus.org and on Facebook or Zoom. Until there is a vaccine for Covid 19 we will not present a live concert.
Find out more »An evening with Jan Guarino
Artist Jan Guarino will demonstrate her watercolor techniques with a landscape/ Depending on the Covid-19 regulations as proposed by the Community Park.
Find out more »Walking With Whitman: A Virtual Poetry Reading with Poet Edgar Carlson and A Mini-Community Reading
This is the 10th season of Poetry in Performance: Walking With Whitman, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Join us for this exciting event! Events require preregistration. Pre-Register for this Event and view our future & past virtual events here: https://www.waltwhitman.org/zoom-upcoming-and-past-events/ $5 suggested donation Though we are now open for site tours, WWBA is still…
Find out more »Huntington Choral Society presents: Virtual Wine Tasting
This live-streamed Tasting Party will feature Kevin McGuire, an internationally certified Master Sommelier, one of only 46 Masters of Wine in the United States (370 in the world). Kevin will guide us through four delicious wines in a fun, interactive session. You will learn what to look for, how to taste and enjoy wine. There are suggested food pairings to round out your evening. Kerry Heneage of ONEHOPE Wines will join us to tell us more about ONEHOPE’s award-winning wines,…
Find out more »Huntington Choral Society presents: The Role of African American Spirituals in Social Justice and Social Change
Huntington Choral Society is proud to offer the workshop The Role of African American Spirituals in Social Justice and Social Change presented by composer, educator and author Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth. This session will briefly explore the history and design of the African American spiritual and describe its connection to the principles of social justice and social change. Repertoire examples will be provided, along with examples of how elements of the African American spiritual remain relevant in present day society.…
Find out more »The Firefly Artists presents: Landscape Watercolor with Andy Evenson
Watercolor is a difficult medium, in part because of the lack of opportunities to change/fix things once you begin painting. If you approach your painting without a good idea of how you're going to tackle each stage, it will lead to indecisiveness and often a timid, overworked watercolor. I teach a value study-to-color method that encourages finding large shapes and helps with planning, composition, and lost edges, which are so important in watercolor. In this 3 hour class, we will…
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents Conversations in the Arts: “Visual Artists”
Jan Guarino, Artist & Teacher Thais Osorio, Autodidactic Visual Artist and Model Scott Schneider, Toxic/Nature Studios Danangelowe A.J Spencer, Artist & Creative Director, ARTBOii Studio Moderator: Kevin McEvoy, Artist & Teacher Conversations in the Arts is a series of participatory talks that stimulate ideas and promote the arts. They explore concepts and encourage collaborations. Discussions are engaging and thought provoking. It is very interesting to hear opposing views and different thoughts on each topic. It is not important that we…
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