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THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JULY 26, 2012 • A9
Life&Style PERFORMING ARTS
Jazz Takes Over Summer Arts Festival By Laura Jungreis info@longislandernews.com
Jazz is a theme this weekend in Heckscher Park as the Summer Arts Festival continues on the Chapin Rainbow stage. The lineup this week also includes musical theater, vocal groups, and indie rock. Friday, July 27 brings to the stage a special tribute concert to Clem DeRosa and his swing jazz band. DeRosa, who led over 30 performances at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival, died in December 2011 in Denton, Texas. John Chicherio, of the Huntington Arts Council, called DeRosa a pioneer of jazz education in schools. “We’re delighted to have his family coming back,” Chicherio said. Conductor Richard DeRosa will lead big band and jazz pieces. On Saturday, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet will take the stage. The group, known as BBQ, consists of Chris Brubeck on bass and trombone, Dan Brubeck on drums, Mike DeMicco on guitar, and Chuck Lamb on the piano. According to Chicherio, the Brubeck brothers are carrying on the musical legacy established by their father, Dave Brubeck, a jazz pianist. “They’re a terrific jazz quartet,” Chicherio said. The jazz weekend continues Sunday night with jazz-fusion band Snarky Puppy. The band rotates 25 regular musicians. At the core of the band is Robert “Sput” Searight on drums, Shaun Martin
The Brubeck Brothers jazz quartet plays the Summer Arts Festival on July 20. on the keyboard, and organist Cory Henry. The band’s influences stem from jazz and rock as well as gospel and R&B. The Broadhallow Theatre puts on “Pinkalicious” Tuesday, July 31. The theatre group began in 1972 as a touring company, but today has two main stages for performances. “Pinkalicious,” originally a children’s book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann, has been adapted into a musical. The show follows the story of a young girl who loves pink so much she turns pink. On Wednesday, the Twin Shores Chorus and the Island Hills Chorus perform a capella songs. The Twin Shores Chorus
is all men, singing barbershop harmonies in four parts. The Island Hills Chorus also cherishes the barbershop sound, but is an all-female group. The music will range from show tunes and patriotic songs to love songs, jazz ditties and spiritual melodies. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Natalia Zuckerman will play on Thursday, Aug. 2. The indie-rock musician’s songs feature a slide guitar playing style and witty lyrics. Her sound reflects influences from folk, bluegrass, jazz and blues. The Northport Community Band will also perform Thursday, in the Northport Village Park at 8:30 p.m. The perform-
Jazz continues Sunday night in Heckscher Park with jazz-fusion band Snarky Puppy. ance, entitled “Spanning the Centuries” will feature Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and two cannons, as well as songs like “America the Beautiful” and “Forgotten Dreams.” During the final song, children from the audience will be invited onstage to blow bubbles, a Northport tradition. The free Summer Arts Festival concert series runs Tuesday-Sunday until Aug. 11 on the Chapin Rainbow stage in Heckscher Park, located at Prime Avenue and Route 25A. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Bring blankets, cushions and chairs for seating comfort in the park. Visit www.huntingtonarts.org for more information.
HISTORY
Touring Huntington’s Only Surviving Mill By Laura Jungreis info@longislandernews.com
The only surviving tide mill on Long Island’s north shore is open for tours again. In 1795, the Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill was built in Huntington. The mill, now owned by the Nature Conservancy, once captured water during high tide and stored it in a millpond. The water poured out when the tide was low, turning a water wheel as it rushed past. This process created power that helped farmers turn crops like oats, wheat and corn into flour. Other similar mills along Long Island’s north shore existed, but the Van WyckLefferts Tide Mill is the only one with the original building, dam and large wooden gears still in tact today. The Huntington Historical Society has been offering tours of the mill starting earlier this summer. Cathi Horowitz, outreach coordinator for the historical society, explained that tours used to be offered, but were suspended while the conservatory did conservation
work on the mill. “We’ve collaborated with the Nature Conservatory for many years,” Horowitz said. Now, the work is finished and the tours will resume. The two-hour tour begins with a short boat ride to the mill. Possessing the physical ability to climb stairs as well as climb in and out of the boat is required for participation. The tour is $15 per person, and $10 for members of the historical society. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted. Horowitz suggests wearing sneakers and dressing for the weather. Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat may be appropriate. And she always recommends bringing along a camera. “There are lovely photo opportunities,” Horowitz said. Tour times run according to the tides and are offered July 31, Aug. 15, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct. 30 and Nov. 5. Advance registration is required. Call 631-427-7045 ext 403 for a full schedule and to register, or visit www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org for more information.
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Historical society offering visits to site
The Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill in the late 19th century.