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May 2021
The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presents: Fire THIS Time: A 6-Week Reading and Discussion Series
WWBA is delighted to present The Fire THIS Time, a 6 week live virtual discussion series exploring perspectives on race in America thought the lens of essays by James Baldwin. Led by Indran Amirthanayagam, Poet, Essayist, Diplomat, and Translator Sessions run every Saturday from April 17 to May 22 from 2:00-3:30 PM EST. **There is a one time $10 administration fee to join in the series: https://www.waltwhitman.org/product/the-fire-this-time/ After registering, an email will be sent to you with the Zoom link…
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 »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.
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents Lunch & Learn Lecture Series with Paul J. Mateyunas
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. An afternoon with Gatsby! Travel back in time to the days of Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, learning about the real families and homes that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Find out more »Christophe Lima to Teach “Finding Beauty in the Mundane”,
The job of the artist is not only to copy what he or she sees. As important technical execution is, the next step to art making, is putting emotion into what is being created. This one day workshop will challenge the student to look at the world around them in a very different way. Using both black and white, and color media of the students choice, the student will be asked to visually elevate items that they may overlook in…
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 »The Jazz Loft presents: Summer Swap Stages With A Purpose
The Jazz Loft in partnership with Legislator Kara Hahn presents an experience in Stony Brook Village using outdoor spaces to create and present a unique walking experience. Jazz, Art, Dance, History, Theatre and Kids Activities will take place in 4 stages: Sand Street Beach, Shops at Stony Brook Inner Court, Jazz Loft lawn and Stony Brook Harbor parking lot.
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 »Huntington Arts Council presents Call to Artists: Member Showcase
Main Street Gallery presents Members Showcase the 2021 Huntington Arts Council Artist Members Show. This annual exhibit is exclusively for our artist members to showcase a piece of their work in our Gallery along with their member peers. For questions, please contact development@huntingtonarts.org. Entry deadline is April 19th. Exhibits are on display on our website. To submit, click here
Find out more »June 2021
Steve Walker, Long Island Charcoal Artist Exhibit at Harborfields Library
Charcoal Art - A Detailed Perspective To be exhibited at the Greenlawn Harborfields Library Gallery for the entire month of June. Prior to the pandemic Steve Walker Art was exhibiting in library galleries across Long Island. Preview most current artwork in FACEBOOK "Steve Walker Art" and/or INSTAGRAM "longislandcharcoalartist"
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 »Jan Guarino- Fearless Watercolor Virtual Classes
Learn watercolors in a unique way - tackle landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, florals, portraits and more! Learn to trust your instincts allowing you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Ongoing class on Monday evenings 7-9, Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 and Thursdays 3-5. Includes a critique and recording. Get my class newsletters at: janguarinofineart.com/email-newsletter.
Find out more »Michelle Palatnik- Drapery Workshop
Learn how drapery has been used throughout history to describe form and learn about its flowing properties. Absorb techniques explained in a painting demonstration.
Find out more »Michele Palatnik- Figure Fundamentals Workshop
Learn about the history and core principles behind Figure Drawing. Demonstration will include proportion, weight, gesture, balance, and structure.
Find out more »Fotofoto gallery presents: Solo Exhibition of photography by Andrea M. Gordon
fotofoto gallery features, "Marble Series," a solo exhibition of photography by Andrea M. Gordon. fotofoto gallery, 14 W. Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743. Gallery Days and Hours: Thursday 12-4pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-6pm. Reception Date TBD. Go to fotofoto gallery Facebook, Instagram and Website for information.
Find out more »Fotofoto gallery presents: Solo Exhibition of photography by Tom D’Emic
fotofoto gallery features a solo exhibition of photography by Tom D'Emic. fotofoto gallery, 14 W. Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743. Gallery Days and Hours: Thursday 12-4pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-6pm. Reception Date TBD. Go to fotofoto gallery Facebook, Instagram and Website for information.
Find out more »Fotofoto gallery presents: “Artists’ Invitational” ~ A Group Exhibition
"Artists' Invitational," a two-month Group Exhibition featuring works in a variety of media by fotofoto gallery Artist Members and their Invited Guest Artists. fotofoto gallery, 14 W. Carver St., Huntington, NY 11743. Gallery Days and Hours: Thursday 12-4pm; Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11am-6pm. Reception Date TBD. Go to fotofoto gallery Facebook, Instagram and Website for information.
Find out more »The Firefly Artists presents: Featuring the Class of 2021
The pandemic has deprived so many young people of their time to shine as students. Join us for a very special exhibition featuring select graduating students from SUNY Purchase. The exhibition will be open during all regular gallery hours: Tues-Thurs: 11am-6pm Fri-Sat: 11am-8pm Sun: 11am-5pm
Find out more »The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100: Tracing History, Inspiring the Future
The Heckscher Museum of Art’s centennial exhibition commemorates the fascinating people art, and events that have shaped the thriving Museum during its first century. Brimming with masterworks and historical objects from the permanent collection, the exhibition takes visitors from the original collection donated in 1920 to the people, exhibitions, and recent acquisitions that have shaped a vibrant and significant museum. Open Thursday to Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. More information and tickets available at Heckscher.org.
Find out more »Folk Music Society of Huntington presents: First Saturday Concert: The Black Feathers (Livestream)
The Black Feathers, a UK-based husband and wife duo (Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler), are the featured artists during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s virtual First Saturday Concert on June 5. The show will stream live from the duo’s home in Wales from 7-8:15 p.m. via FMSH’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Americana, folk and acoustic indie rock sensibilities consist comfortably in the duo's musical world, with Hughes' guitar work buoying the kind of harmonies often only heard in…
Find out more »Michele Palatnik- Käthe Kollwitz Workshop
Learn about the German Expressionist then watch a demonstration breaking down her style and process.
Find out more »The Art Guild presents The Art of the Mark: Cézanne with Laura Shabott and Alana Barrett
ONLINE WORKSHOP. In this online course, we will trace the legacy and influence of Paul Cézanne, who helped lay the groundwork for modern and contemporary art today. From his own personal work, to the work of the cubists, and all the way up to contemporary art, we will study his work and influence through lecture, active painting, and group discussion. You will explore Cézanne’s legacy through a guided presentation, and then respond to it with your own paintings – taking…
Find out more »HU Museum of Art presents – SECOND FRIDAYS: From the Hand: Drawing
An artist may create works of art in a broad range of media but an artistic idea often begins with a drawing. Drawings, whether created in pencil, ink or pastel, exhibit a greater immediacy and closer connection to the artist. They can be studies for another work in a different medium, incomplete ideas or finished images. This program highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum of Art’s collection, by artists such as Benny Andrews, Leonard Baskin,…
Find out more »Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society Presents: Huntington Lighthouse Tours
Tours are being planned for the summer. Please check our website for dates- www.Huntingtonlighthouse.org. Musicfest is also being planned for Labor Day weekend. Again, please check the website for updated information.
Find out more »School of Rock Huntington presents: Spring Seasonal Showcase
Our students have been working hard all season and are ready to take to the stage and bring you everything they've got! Join us for our Color Spectrum, Best of the 2000's, Motley Crue vs. Guns n Roses vs. Kiss & Fall Out Boy vs. My Chemical Romance vs. Panic! at the Disco shows! Venue and times TBA. The Performance Program is School of Rock's hallmark music program, where tens of thousands of students enroll each year. Utilizing the patented…
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presents: 2021 WWBA Poet In Residence Workshop and Reading with Forrest Gander
WWBA is delighted to share the distinguished the voice of Pulitzer Prize-winning Forrest Gander. He is a poet, writer, translator, and editor of several anthologies of writing from Spain and Mexico. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including collaborations with notable artists and photographers. Gander is celebrated for the richness of his language and his undaunted lyric passion. Virtual Poetry Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST You can register to participate or as an auditor. Member…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents Acrylic Paint Pour with Award-Winning Artist Ellen Kanner
The process of paint pouring entails using acrylic paint, resin, several oil mediums and (a little) propane gas which creates the beautiful and unique cells. The surface is tilted in different directions to let the paint flow and the colors interact in unpredictable, yet always interesting ways Ellen will start by discussing different techniques of paint pour and showing some examples. She’ll explain the science behind the paint pour method and show some creative techniques people are using. Students will…
Find out more »Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society presents: Tours and Musicfest
Sunday tours to the Huntington Lighthouse, between 11am and 3pm, have been scheduled for June 13, June 27, July 18, August 22 and September 12. Musicfest will take place on September 4, with a rain date on September 5.
Find out more »Folk Music Society of Huntington presents: Hard Luck Cafe
Singer-Songwriters Claudia Nygaard and Rupert Wates are the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s virtual Hard Luck Café concert series, held in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre, on Thursday night, June. 17. They will showcase their talents live from 8-9:30 p.m. via FMSH’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJ9zJQXl2ml128-TIPRFLg/about) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FMSHLongIsland). For more information about the artists and the concert, visit ww.fmsh.org.
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presents: ‘To Bryant, The Poet of Nature’: A Virtual Walking Tour About Whitman and Bryant’s Transcendental Relationship
WWBA is excited to share a historic and literary virtual tour with Ph.D. Candidate Andrew Rimby! Follow along as we learn about Whitman and Bryant around historic Roslyn. This event is open to all with a $5 suggested donation. Please pre-register for this event. You will receive an email with a link to the Zoom meeting after registration. To Donate a Suggested $5, Please Visit Here In 1847, Whitman coined Bryant “one of the best poets in the world” while…
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