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April 2022
Mary Ruppert represented by Photo Art Pavilion on-line.
Mary Ruppert's photography will be shown on Photo Art Pavilion on line after being contacted by the gallery owners and curators of the website. Photo Art Pavilion features the artwork of photographers in many genres for both enjoyment and for sale in many sizes and media.
Find out more »Heckscher Museum of Art Presents Richard Mayhew: Reinventing Landscape
Richard Mayhew: Reinventing Landscape, on view January 20 to April 24, 2022, explores how the nationally renowned artist re-imagined nineteenth and twentieth-century American landscape to express his perspective on nature and the environment as an artist of African American and Native American descent. Born in Amityville, Long Island, the artist’s subjects suggest the appearance of natural forms, but they are symbolic of his emotional interpretation. Conceiving of his paintings as “mindscapes,” Mayhew intuitively uses evocative color and diffused form to…
Find out more »Jan Guarino Fearless Watercolors – Virtual Classes & Workshops
These 4 week workshops start with one theme and build each week upon it. It will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. All four weeks for $80
Find out more »Fearless Watercolors – Virtual Classes with Jan Guarino
Painting different a subject matter each week from landscapes, seacapes, still lifes, florals and portraits. I will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. $25 per class includes a 2+ hour class, critique and recording. Sign up for my newsletters to receive class updates on my…
Find out more »*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 »May 2022
Jan Guarino’s Fearless Watercolor On Going Virtual Classes
Painting different a subject matter each week from landscapes, seacapes, still lifes, florals and portraits. I will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. Day and evening classes are ongoing ... 1:30-3pm and 7-9pm. $25 per class includes a 2+ hour class, critique and recording. Sign…
Find out more »June 2022
Firefly Call to Artists: pARTy ‘Til the Cows Come Home!
Be on the lookout this summer for a call to artists on our website www.thefireflyartists.com for a special exhibition to be held in our Firefly Artists' Darcy Arts Center celebrating cows and farm life. Inspired by our neighborhood Cow Harbor Day festivities, and the fact that our own Firefly Drigo Morin has been using his incredible animal portraiture skills to benefit the Lewis Oliver Dairy Farm for a while now, we will be inviting artists to submit works along the…
Find out more »Heckscher Museum of Art Presents Global Asias: Contemporary Asian & Asian American Art from the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer
Drawn from the multifaceted collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibition Global Asias examines the cosmopolitan, exuberant, and subtly subversive works of 15 artists of Asian heritage who are adept at crossing borders - not only physical ones, but also those in media, styles, genre, and materials. Global Asias invites viewers to think about Asia not in singular but plural terms - encouraging audiences to understand Asia as a site of meaning…
Find out more »Firefly Artists Special Exhibition: “Reflections” featuring Dan Welden & Gregory Corn
Join us in welcoming these world renowned artists for a very special exhibition in our Darcy Arts Center entitled, "Reflections" Dan Welden is a Master Printmaker, Painter, Teacher, Author, "an experimenter, explorer and a seeker of beauty. When I set out to work, there is no image in mind, but the vision unfolds as the work evolves. It usually begins with simple forms and marks with broad areas. It then becomes more refined and delicate and knits itself together through…
Find out more »KAREN L. KIRSHNER IN THE SPOTLIGHT – June 15-July 31,2022
Long Island's native-born DYNAMIC ORIGINAL AWARD-WINNING ABSTRACT PAINTER, Karen Lynne Kirshner is being showcased with a solo spotlight exhibition of large paintings at the Paramount Theater from June 15(evening preview reception) thru to July 31. It is free to see the artist's captivating, exciting works of art. You don't even need a ticket to a concert for admission. All are welcome, and the artwork is available for purchase, as well.
Find out more »fotofoto gallery presents “LIGHT • EXPLORING” – Solo Exhibition of Photography by EILEEN NOVACK
fotofoto gallery presents "LIGHT • EXPLORING" ~ a Solo Exhibition of Photography by EILEEN NOVACK from June 30 - July 23 • Reception Date Sat. July 9th, 5-8pm. fotofoto gallery, 14 W. Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743. • Gallery Days and Hours: Thursday 12:30-4pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-6pm. • For information, go to fotofoto gallery Facebook, Instagram and Website: fotofotogallery.org
Find out more »July 2022
Steve Walker Art, LI Charcoal Artist Exhibit at Huntington Library
CHARCOAL ART - A DETAILED PERSPECTIVE Steve's artwork will be exhibited in the library gallery for the entire month of JULY. Original artwork will be available for sale. Prior to the pandemic Steve Walker Art was exhibiting in library galleries across Long Island. Preview his most current artwork in FACEBOOK "Steve Walker Art", INSTAGRAM "LongIslandCharcoalArtist", and new Web Site "https://www.artpal.com/SteveWalkerArt"
Find out more »Huntington Community Band – Concert 2 – Kids Night Out
July 6, 2022 - Concert 2 - Kids Night Out The Huntington Community Band celebrates all things kids! Our young friends will hear music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Casey at Bat, and a staple of children's concerts across the country, Peter and the Wolf. HCB’s loyal audience will also be treated to a special performance of “Old Grumbly Bear” featuring Tim Eckstrum on tuba. The Kids Night Out concert will also feature the winner of the first annual HCB…
Find out more »Heckscher Museum of Art Presents Moonstruck: Lunar Art from the Collection
Moonstruck: Lunar Art from the Collection, on view January 20 to September 18, 2022, is drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, The exhibition features a broad range of artwork inspired by the moon and moonlight. From the nineteenth century to the present, artists have gravitated to the moon for reasons scientific, mythic, and symbolic. The celestial artworks on view explore our enduring fascination with the moon in all its phases.
Find out more »Westbury Arts’ 8th Annual Summer Concert Series: Arena Rock Tribute.com/
Arena Rock Tribute is a classic rock tribute band that features music from iconic bands who helped define the era in the ’70s and ’80s including Queen, Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, and The Who. They perform rock blocks of their greatest hits with undeniable energy and precision that makes for an exciting event!
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 »The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: Killer Queen
Killer Queen at The Paramount – originally scheduled on July 11th, 2020 and postponed to July 10th, 2021 & November 8th, 2021 – has been rescheduled to July 8th, 2022 Huntington, Long Island, N.Y. (Monday, July 26, 2021 @ 10am) – Due to circumstances outside of our control, Killer Queen – originally scheduled for July 11th, 2020 & postponed to July 10th, 2021 & November 10th, 2021 has been rescheduled until July 8th, 2022. No exchanges are required – all…
Find out more »Hofstra University Museum of Art Presents Art of the Dogon
Art of the Dogon features works by the Dogon people of Mali that are drawn from the Museum’s extensive and highly regarded collection of African Art. The Dogon live in one of West Africa’s most spectacular landscapes, a row of cliffs known as the Bandiagara Escarpment, located in the central plateau region of Mali. Their complex mythology and sophisticated visual arts capture the imagination. The sculptures, masks, jewelry, and other works in the exhibition point to the significance of art…
Find out more »The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Patton Oswalt Live: “Who’s Ready To Laugh”
Patton Oswalt Rescheduled for July 10th Huntington, Long Island, N.Y. (Tuesday, February 7, 2022 @ 10AM EST) – Patton Oswalt Live: “Who’s Ready to Laugh?” at The Paramount, originally scheduled for Saturday, February 12th 2022, has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Tickets purchased for the original show will be honored at the new date. For any questions or concerns, please visit paramountny.com. Patton Oswalt is a multi-hyphenate talent (actor, writer, comedian) and award-winning performer. From his comedy specials…
Find out more »Westbury Arts Presents The Creative Teen Art Program
The Creative Teen Art Program will offer teens between the ages of 13-18. Three classes will be available: the art of jewelry making, the art of mural painting, and the art of acting in a staged one-act play. Classes will be offered from 10 AM to 1 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from July 12 to July 21, 2022. Open studio time for students to work on projects will take place on Friday, July 15 and 22nd from 11…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Weaving With Wine
In the era before the advent of factories, folks depended upon skilled weavers to take the flax and wool they had spin into yarn and turn it into clothing. To help folks experience what it was like to weave using manual looms, the Huntington Historical Society is offering a new program, “Weaving with Wine.” during the winter months, we will offer two-and-a-half hour (7pm – 9:30pm) introductory classes to Learn to weave on a table loom. At the end of…
Find out more »Huntington Community Band – Concert 3 – Oral Traditions
July 13, 2022 - Concert 3 - Oral Traditions The Huntington Community band presents a program that draws upon the rich stories, songs and music that are the hallmarks of the American oral tradition. The concert will include a pre-concert performance at 6:45pm by the Huntington Chamber Choir under the direction of Judy Leopold as well as combined pieces with the HCB. Also presented will be folk music handed down through the oral tradition as well as modern music with…
Find out more »Westbury Arts’ 8th Annual Summer Concert Series: Jimbo Ro and Friends
James Rohlehr (Pronounced Rolair) a.k.a. Jimbo Ro, is a gifted jazz and funk guitarist. He is also a talented singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. James is originally from New York and is a graduate of City College of N.Y. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on music composition. While at CCNY he studied with John Lewis of The Modern Jazz Quartet. James also studied composition at Lehman College with Nobel Prize-winning composer John Corigliano. His commitment to…
Find out more »Steve Walker Art, LI Charcoal Artist Exhibit at Northport Village, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s
CHARCOAL ART - A DETAILED PERSPECTIVE Steve's artwork will be exhibited in the Daniel Gayle Sotheby's Art Gallery on 77 Main St, Northport. Original artwork will be available for sale. Prior to the pandemic Steve Walker Art was exhibiting in library galleries across Long Island. Preview his most current artwork in FACEBOOK "Steve Walker Art", INSTAGRAM "LongIslandCharcoalArtist", and new Web Site "https://www.artpal.com/SteveWalkerArt"
Find out more »Plaza Theatrical Productions Presents How I Became a Pirate
Sail off on a fantastic musical excursion when a band of comical pirates enlist young Jeremy Jacob as they look for the prefect spot to bury their treasure. Based upon the award winning book, How I Became a Pirate, written by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon, audience members are encouraged to come in costumes! July 15, 18, 21, 2022 at 10:30am at the Elmont Public Library Theater.
Find out more »The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: Back to the Eighties Show with “Jessie’s Girl”
Every Saturday night for the last 5 years, crowds of ecstatic fans and newcomers alike have thrown on their best spandex, leg warmers and metal gear, lined up, and come downtown for an all-out celebration at the BACK TO THE EIGHTIES SHOW. And the party has just kept on growing bigger – hundreds of fans singing at the top of their lungs, dancing, banging their heads, and having the time of their lives – as the top-notch musicians and vocal…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture series – Hissing Cousins: The Lifelong Rivalry of Eleanor Roosevelt And Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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. This month's lecture is the story of the complex family ties and political battles that bound two of the most remarkable woman of the 20th century.
Find out more »The Paramount Tribute Series Presents: A Jim Morrison Celebration Featuring – Wild Child with Special Guest: Matty O’Brien Group
Wild Child – Dave Brock’s Doors Experience is the Los Angeles based act with over 20 solid years of world tour experience and has flourished in the competitive L.A. Music Scene. Faithfully re-creating a live Doors Concert on stage, the music is painstakingly reproduced and combined with the voice; look and essence of Jim Morrison live on stage (performed by lead singer Dave Brock). Wild Child tries to mirror the depth, energy and emotion of The Doors concerts as they…
Find out more »Firefly Artists Watercolor Masters Series: Fabio Cembranelli
The Firefly Artists are pleased to announce this 4th installment in our Watercolor Masters Series championed by Firefly Jan Guarino, a lifelong learner who loves to bring artists who inspire her in to teach you!!! Fabio Cembranelli, a renowned Brazilian artist, started painting at university, where he studied architecture. After graduating, he took drawing, sculpture and photography courses in his home town of São Paolo, and continued his studies in Europe and US during the 90s. He still lives and…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lunch Series with Rhoda Miller
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. This month's speaker, Rhoda Miller, will do a presentation and discussion of Long Island's rich and fascinating Jewish heritage explored from a historical and genealogical perspective.
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