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A hologram concert celebrating rock legend Zappa
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n 1974, musician, composer, activist and filmmaker Frank Zappa transformed his Los Angeles rehearsal space into a sound stage and cranked out some unbelievable performances seen and heard only by the camera operators in the room. The audio from these performances — locked away in the Zappa vaults for 44 years — is now the basis for the ambitious hologram tour, “The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa.” The “can’t miss” concert spectacle, produced by Eyellusion, live music’s premier hologram production company, in close cooperation with the Zappa Family Trust, will make a stop at The Paramount on Wednesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. The hologram tour includes longtime Zappa players, including guitarists Ray White and Mike Keneally, bassist Scott Thunes, multi-instrumentalist Robert Martin, percussionist Ed Mann, and drummer and Zappa archivist Joe “Vaultmeister” Travers. “As a futurist and hologram enthusiast, Frank fearlessly broke through boundary after boundary as an artist, and in honoring his indomitable spirit, we’re about to do it again, 25 years after his passing,” said Ahmet Zappa, Frank’s son and co-trustee of the Zappa Family Trust. “‘Bizarre World’ has been a herculean undertaking and an extremely emotional journey for me,” Ahmet adds. “Weirdly, it’s also been one of the most creatively satisfying projects that I have ever had the privilege of working on. It’s fascinating to me how into holograms my dad was and it’s unbelievable that we have Frank in his own words talking about it. The fact that we’re now finally able to technologically bring to life the ideas and concepts my father talked about so many years ago is astonishing.”
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz and orchestral works in the more than 60 albums he released with his band, the Mothers of Invention, and as a solo artist. He is still considered one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse rock musicians of his era. “The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa” celebrates the music, surreal imagery and humor synonymous with the rock legend. The inspirations and subjects of Zappa’s songs will be brought to life on stage using various visual techniques and classic imagery from his album artwork and characters from his songs, culminating in what has been called a “bizarre” live music experience. “My father and I actively discussed 3D and ‘holography’ and it was a concept he actively engaged in,” Ahmet says. “He actually devoted half a chapter of his ‘The Real Frank Zappa’ book to this subject. This is a love letter and a journey celebrating the genius artistry of Frank Zappa. On a personal note, I feel like I am finishing something my father started years ago. And let’s not forget, Frank himself will be rocking his fans, alongside his bandmates like nobody’s business.” For the first time in a long time, Zappa fans will get to see and hear new music performed by Frank with his live band and enjoy never-before-heard versions of their favorite songs, all while brain-melting visuals make them laugh, smile, and perhaps even cry. To purchase tickets to the show, go to www.theparamountny.com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.
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Longines Masters of New York
Thursday, April 25, 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday, April 28 at 11 a.m. The Longines Masters of New York returns. This year, they are joining forces with the American Kennel Club for the ďŹ rst time, bringing the world’s best equine and canine athletes together for a series of competitions where spectators will see horses ying through obstacles, dogs weaving through courses, and celebrities including Olympic riders McLain Ward and Lucy Davis and elite equestrians Georgina Bloomberg and Jennifer Gates. Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale Info & Tickets: 516-231-4848 or 800-745-3000 • nycblive.com
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Candlebox Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.
Known for the singles “Change,â€? “You,â€? “Far Behindâ€? and “Simple Lessons,â€? the multi-platinum rock band Candlebox is currently celebrating their 25th anniversary by performing their debut album, Candlebox, in its entirety. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: 631-673-7300 • paramountny.com
Gold Coast International Film Festival
CINEMA SERIES WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, 2019
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Moondance is the ultimate Van Morrison tribute concert that captures the Van Morrison concert experience like no other. You’ll hear the classic tunes “Brown Eyed Girl,� “Moondance,� “Domino,� “It Stoned Me,� “Tupelo Honey,� “Wild Night� and more.
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Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert
Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.
Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: 516-767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org
ASK DR. RUTH – FILM AND LIVE Q&A JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENING CELEBRATING THE ONE AND ONLY – DR. RUTH WESTHEIMER 6:00 pm – Pre-screening VIP reception with Dr. Ruth 7:30 pm – Film Screening and Q&A (doors open at 7:00 pm) A preview screening of Ask Dr. Ruth followed by a conversation with Dr. Ruth herself! Don’t let her small stature fool you. Standing at under ďŹ ve feet tall, Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a force. A pioneer in the ďŹ eld of sex therapy, she became a household name in the ’80s and ’90s. At 90 years old, she hasn’t stopped working—and still promises the best sex you’ve ever had if you listen to her. This event helps raise funds for the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s year-round programming
Visit goldcoastďŹ lmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for members when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.
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Forest Therapy Walk Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, the forest therapy walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful beneďŹ ts and concludes with a peaceful tea ceremony. Members: $35; non-members: $40. Includes parking. Where: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info & Registration: 516-304-5076 • sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
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Spring Craft Beer Festival Saturday, April 27, 1:30 to 5 p.m.
This year’s Spring Craft Beer Festival will be held at Belmont Racetrack on its opening weekend. Attendees can enjoy spectacular views of thoroughbred racing from the new track-side location right at the ďŹ nal turn of the homestretch. Come sample more than 100 beers in all, with a pay-one-price ticket. Where: Belmont Park Racetrack, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info & Tickets: 631-940-7290 • springcraftbeerfestival.com
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Crystal Bowersox Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m.
Crystal Bowersox was the runner-up on the ninth season of “American Idol.â€? Her debut album, Farmer’s Daughter, was released in 2010, followed by All That for This in 2013, leading up to hew new album release, Alive, an evolution that marks where she is in life today — a place of joy, fulďŹ llment, and stability. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: 516-323-4444 • madisontheatreny.org
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Newt Gingrich Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m.
Join an afternoon with former Speaker of the House and New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich as he speaks about and signs copies of “Collusion,â€? the ďŹ rst novel in a high-stakes series that captures the tensions and divides of America and the world today. Where: Book Revue 313 New York Ave., Huntington Info: 631-271-1442 • bookrevue.com
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The Spring Festival fundraiser includes fun for the whole family: kids’s ďŹ shing, food, music, a petting zoo and bounce house, games and more. Admission: $7 general, $6 seniors, $5 children, free for members. Where: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor Info: 516-692-6768 or cshfishhatchery.org
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The Arbor Day Festival will include caricaturists, live music, tree seedling giveaways, garden tours, a children’s tree climb, tree plantings, watercolor demonstrations, Smoky Bear and more. $20 per vehicle. Tickets can be purchased on site with cash only.
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Sunday, April 28, 6 p.m. The North Shore hills will be alive with this brand new production of “The Sound of Music.� The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp family will once again thrill audiences with its award-winning score that includes the songs “My Favorite Things,� “D-Re-Mi,� “Edelweiss� and the title song. Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 or tillescenter.org
ee a Polinator: Celebrate B Earth Day Monday, April 22, 12 to 3:30 p.m. The Bee a Pollinator program will feature bee talks and a tractor-drawn hayride in the farm’s apiary, beeswax candle-making, and a seed ball project to grow your own wildowers and food for honey bees. Advance tickets: $10 child ($8 members); door tickets: $12 child.
105 Hillside Ave., Suite I Willisto Williston, on, Pa on Park, N NY 11 11596 Office: Offic (516) 307-1045 307-104 Fax: (516) 307-1046 www.theislandnow.com
Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park | Info & Tickets: 718-347-3276 or queensfarm.org
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CHARITY GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT IGAN/DDI Thursday, July 18, 2019 • 1pm Shotgun Start at: The Muttontown Club
Registration cost prior to May 15th $325 per golfer - 4some $1200 Registration cost after May 15th $375 per golfer - 4some $1400 Dinner only - $150
Organization Benefitting: The IGA Nephropathy Foundation & Developmental Disabilities Institute For more information go to: http://www.ddiny.org and http://igan.org
Mail checks to: John Marsala at: 174 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY 11756 - Payable to: IGA Foundation or Pay by CC at www.xpress.pay.com (New Jersey - IGA Foundation)
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Bernstein protege plays Political satire: one-night show, one-handed ‘Woman at War’ When you first hear John Bayless play the piano, you are transported by his art. When you actually watch him play, you are stunned to realize that he is playing with just one hand. His new, one-man show, One Hand One Heart: My Life and My Music, co-written with Stewart Schulman, explains why — and how — this is so. The performance will take place at Landmark on Main Street, as part of their Dim the Lights series, on Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. Bayless has delighted audiences with his virtuosic music for more than three decades. A prodigy at Julliard, he was invited to join the inaugural class of NYU’s musical theater masters degree program, where he studied with Leonard Bernstein, Julie Styne, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden, and Adolph
Green. Bayless recalls those early days, saying, “Juilliard was great in the ’70s. I was on a fast track. Going somewhere. Then, in 1978, it got greater. I met my childhood hero. My mentor. The one and only Leonard Bernstein. And for 12 years we shared the most amazing friendship, as mentor-student, fatherson. I miss him every day.” Bayless’ performing career soared, with appearances with some of the most prestigious orchestras at the great concert venues of the world. Then, in 2008, a stroke left him isolated from the musical life
he’d always known. This new play with music by Gershwin, Bernstein, Puccini, Mancini, Rachmaninoff, Rodgers, Legrand and Bayless himself, takes audiences on the amazing journey of Bayless’ life through his music — his highs, his lows and back again — to his “second act” concertizing with his left hand all alone. The evening will also feature special guest artists, including singer Mia Pinero and dancer Meredith Fages of Heidi Latsky Dance. A documentary film crew will be recording the performance for
the feature length documentary, “Left Alone,” currently in production. Bayless has an extraordinary imagination, sly wit, tremendous musicality and an imposing technique. The New York Times calls him “an evocative pianist with a lovely piano sound and considerable personal pizzazz.” With tremendous determination and drive, Bayless has worked his way back to a full life in music. This show is replete with his musical prowess and trademark humor. Tickets for John Bayless’ One Hand One Heart are available through Landmark’s box office, 516-767-6444, and online at www.landmarkonmainstreet.org. Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main Street in Port Washington.
To coincide with Earth Day, the Cinema Arts Centre will host a screening on Monday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m of “Woman at War,” a stylish political satire about a woman who risks everything to protect her home in the highlands of Iceland by waging a onewoman war on the local aluminum industry that has been disfiguring her country. Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) has just learned she’s been approved to adopt a child from a war-torn area in Ukraine, a long-time dream of hers. The only hitch is that she’s an eco-terrorist. The proliferation of heavy industry, urged on by unscrupulous politicians, has been ruining Iceland’s rugged landscape, and she’s taken action. Halla soon becomes the scourge of the aluminum industry and is determined to see things through, but
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she can’t help wondering: would it be more fulfilling to save hypothetical future lives or the life of the daughter she has yet to meet? Director Benedikt Erlingsson’s second feature that Variety calls “near perfect” drills deep into the inevitable dilemmas plaguing almost everyone committed to the greater good. The political satire here is precise and rich. It’s evident in the sleazy way the powers that be stoop to demonize Halla. At the same time, there’s a puckish, postmodernist sense of humor percolating through the film. A tiny jazz band follows Halla everywhere she goes, reminding us that the revolution should be hopeful, not just gloom and doom. And it should come with cool music. Tickets to the show are $7 for members and $12 for the general public.
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Sherman, Mudd dialogue Diversity in art The seventh season of Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel continues on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m., with a conversation between Wendy Sherman and Philip Mudd moderated by NY1 anchor Errol Louis. Under secretary for political affairs for the U.S. Department of State (2011–2015), global affairs contributor for NBC News and MSNBC, founding partner and senior counselor, The Albright Stonebridge Group, and Harvard professor, Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman brings to every opportunity over three decades of experience in business, international affairs and politics. Now a senior fellow at both Harvard’s Institute of Politics and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Sherman recently stepped down as under secretary of state for political affairs after four years overseeing every region of the world, dealing with every major opportunity and crisis, and leading the U.S. negotiating team to a successful conclusion of the Iran nuclear deal. In recognition of her many diplomatic accomplishments, she was recently awarded the
National Security Medal by President Barack Obama and currently serves as a member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. She is the author of “Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence.” Philip Mudd is a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation and the George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute, the first deputy director of the National Security Branch, and the former deputy director of the CIA’s Counterterrorist Center. At the New American Foundation, he studies counterterrorism, intelligence, and homeland
security. Mudd joined the CIA in 1985 as an analyst specializing in South Asia and the Middle East. He went on to join the White House National Security Council and served on a diplomatic team that helped piece together a new government for Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11. Mudd returned to the CIA, later becoming the deputy director of the Counterterrorist Center. At the establishment of the FBI’s National Security Branch in 2005, FBI director Robert Mueller appointed Mudd to serve as the branch’s first-ever deputy director. Mudd is the author of “Takedown: Inside the Hunt for Al Qa’ida” and “The HEAD Game: High Efficiency Analytic Decision-Making and the Art of Solving Complex Problems Quickly.” Following the dialogue, there will be a Q&A, book signings and refreshments. Tickets are $20 or two for $35. For further information about subscription discounts and to purchase tickets, call 516-4825701. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane in Great Neck.
exhibit to open The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. In the exhibition, Diversity in Our Lives, on display from May 25 through June 9, the Art League of Long Island hopes to encourage understanding of each other and move beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diver-
sity contained within each individual. There will be a reception on Sunday, June 9, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., with juror Thomas Germano, professor of art and art history at Farmingdale State College. The Art League of Long Island, located in Dix Hills, is a not-for-profit visual arts organization that offers classes and workshops for children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels. Their art gallery hosts a dozen exhibits per year, featuring contemporary works by many local artists. For information about classes, exhibits, and events call 631-462-5400 or visit www. artleagueli.org.
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UNFORGETTABLE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ALL YEAR LONG
GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021
SATURDAY, MAY 4TH | 8:00pm
TUESDAY, MAY 7TH | 11:30am
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH | 7:30pm
Finalists chosen from over 1,000 submissions take the stage for the final round of competition! Help us find Long Island’s next big act and enjoy an evening of the best new local talent! Performances are at the Gold Coast Arts Center theater.
‘Making Memories’ is a series of special programs designed for people living with memory loss and their caregivers at The Gold Coast Arts Center. During the Making Memories at the Movies events, individuals of all ages will enjoy clips of classic films followed by guided conversation and reminiscence.
Join us for a special evening celebrating the one and only -Dr. Ruth Westheimer. A preview screening of ‘Ask Dr. Ruth’ followed by a conversation with Dr. Ruth herself! This event helps raise funds for the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s year-round programming!
TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH | 11:30am
THURSDAY, JULY 25TH | 8:00pm
YOUR BIG BREAK: FINAL ROUND
MAKING MEMORIES WITH MUSIC!
MAKING MEMORIES AT THE MOVIES!
THE 50+ COMEDY TOUR
The 50+ Comedy Tour returns to the Gold Coast Arts Center with an ALL NEW line-up of top Our Making Memories with Music events will comedians ALL over the age of 50! This years allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap comedians are: Scott Schendlinger, David Weiss, and laugh along with our specially trained and Robert Falcone. Plus a suprise guest musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will comedian! Get ready to laugh out loud! engage everyone in attendance.
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SUMMERARTS CAMP
Our SummerArts Camp brings fun and creative experiences to children of all ages! With activities like cartooning, chess camp, music, 3D Arts and so much more- the GCAC is offering specialty camps taught by top artists and performers! Programs for kids ages 6-9/9-14 and Half-Day Junior Camp for ages Pre-K - 6. Sign up today!
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Choose your own dates and schedule your Pre-K through 8th grade children for a fun, exciting and active day while school is closed! Experience sessions in Art, Music, Chess, and Acting, taught by experienced teachers.
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Family activities at Gold Coast to screen Queens Farm Museum Dr. Ruth film in G.N. The Queens County Farm Museum has two upcoming spring events that are sure to delight children and their families. Soon-to-“bee” environmentalists and their grown-ups are invited for an afternoon to celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22, from 12 to 3:30 p.m. The Bee a Pollinator program will feature bee talks in the farm’s apiary and a tractor-drawn hayride. It will also include beeswax candle-making and a seed ball project to grow your own wildflowers and food for honey bees. At 3:30 p.m., the farm will transplant six American chestnut trees in cooperation with the American Chestnut Foundation in a ceremony on the farm’s grounds. Admission includes a 10 percent off coupon in the Farm Store. Refreshments will be available for sale, as well as fresh alfalfa to feed the goats. Tickets to Bee a Pollinator are $10 per child in advance ($8 members) and $12 per child at the door. Adults are complimentary with participating children. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/ bee-a-pollinator-celebrate-earth-day-atthe-queens-county-farm-museum-tickets. On Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Queens Farm will host their Sheep Shearing Festival.
Ever see a sheep get a haircut? You can do so at this signature event where there will be shearing demos throughout the afternoon with the farm’s flock of Cotswold and Cormo sheep. The fiber arts will be celebrated at the festival through craftmaking activities and demonstrations in needle-felting, yarn dyeing, wool spinning, weaving and patchwork quilting. Visitors can also enjoy in-depth tours with farmers, stop by the Con Edison Ecology booth to Adopt-a-Worm for vermicomposting, move to the foot-stomping rhythms of the bluegrass duo, Coyote & Crow, and enjoy kids crafts, hayrides and tasty local food on the farm all day. Grown-ups can pick up flower and vegetable seedlings for their spring gardens at the plant sale and enjoy something new this year — Queens’ own Bridge & Tunnel Brewery will host a Beer Garden with featured brews during the Sheep Shearing Festival. Tickets for all ages are $5 in advance, $8 at the door, and free for members by going to www.eventbrite.com/e/sheep-shearing-festival-tickets. The Queens County Farm Museum is located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park and can be reached at 718-3473276 or at queensfarm.org.
Size doesn’t matter according to nonagenarian Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a pioneer in the field of sex therapy. And, standing at just under five feet tall, Dr. Ruth remains a force —continuing to promise the best sex you’ve ever had if you listen to her. The Gold Coast International Film Festival will present “Ask Dr. Ruth,” a film by Ryan White that captures Dr. Ruth’s exuberant and witty personality as she goes from speaking engagements to television and radio appearances. “Ask Dr. Ruth” will be screened on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. Following the screening will be a live conversation with Dr. Ruth that is sure to be lively and informative. Tickets to the film and post-screening conversation are $25 per person. A VIP event, subject to availability, is priced at $50 per person and includes a private reception with Dr. Ruth at 6 p.m. at Rothchilds Coffee and Kitchen in Great Neck, a photograph with Dr. Ruth, and the chance to have her autograph her new book, “Roller-coaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth.” Cost of the VIP ticket also includes re-
served seating at the film and the postevent Q&A session. Tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/2HZvOne. For more information, visit www.goldcoastarts.org/gold-coastcinema-series or call 516-829-2570. Proceeds from this event help fund the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s year-round programming, including Youth Film Day and Young Filmmakers Program, free programs that help inspire and mentor aspiring filmmakers in grades K through 12. A household name in the 1980s and ‘90s, Dr. Westheimer’s infectious energy is colored with an openness that is joyous and nonjudgmental, and the affable rapport between filmmaker White and the diminutive sex therapist is a welcome source of laughter. Alongside her optimism, however, are storybook-like animations that bring Dr. Ruth’s childhood as an orphan of the Holocaust to life. The tragic loss of being separated from her parents and never seeing them again shaped how she would embrace the world. The film is an inspiring and entertaining portrait of a trailblazer that reveals the darkness Dr. Ruth emerged from to bring light to so many people.
Celebrating the music of the Everly Brothers The Everly Set, featuring noted New York City-based singer-songwriters Sean Altman and Jack Skuller, will celebrate the Everly Brothers during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave. in Huntington) on Thursday, April 18. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. As the Everly Set, Altman and Skuller pay tribute to their rock heroes, the Everly Brothers, in a show that takes audiences back to 1957 when teenagers Phil and Don Everly first burst on the scene and supercharged the vocal sound of rock and roll with sparkling harmonies that influenced the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, the Hollies, and the Bee Gees.
Concertgoers are invited to come and sing along to such hit songs as “Bye Bye Love,” “Cathy’s Clown,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” All I Have To Do Is Dream,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “Crying in the Rain,” “Till I Kiss You, “ “Love Hurts,” “Bird Dog,” “Claudette,” “Let It Be Me,” and more Everly Brothers (and Everly-influenced) classics from the late 1950s through the 1980s. Blessed with a silky tenor voice that produced chills (The New York Times), Altman is widely viewed as the father of modern a cappella. He co-founded and led Rockapella on the Emmy Award-winning PBS-TV series “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?,” for which he co-wrote the theme song. Altman also currently sings a cappella with the GrooveBarbers
and Doowopera, original pop songs on guitar as a solo artist, and original comedy songs as JEWMONGOUS. Skuller is a recipient of the Holly Prize, an award made possible by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a tribute to the legacy of Buddy Holly. A writer for The Deli Magazine referred to him as a teen idol in the wrong era, noting that Buddy Holly would be proud. Skuller has performed his original music around the country with Radio Disney. He has also been a regular performer with the acclaimed Losers Lounge tribute series at Joe’s Pub in NYC. Tickets to the performance, which are $15 for the general public and $10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members, will be available at the door.
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L.I. authors group holds book fair at Tilles BY A N G E L I Q U E D’ALESSANDRO The Long Island Authors Group, a group of local book authors that promote the writing community, hosted its first author’s fair in the atrium of the Tilles Center on the LIU Post campus on Saturday, April 6, giving local authors the opportunity to display their work and connect with members of the community. The fair was organized by the president of Long Island Authors Group, Roland Allnach. Allnach said that organizing the event was the most rewarding part of his work, and that outreach events greatly help the authors in his organization. “We’re really trying to get the word out for people (in the community) to realize who lives among them,” he said. The event included an opportunity to chat with authors, to view and purchase their books, and to listen to educational panels, and a keynote address by former member of Congress Steve Israel, the author of two books. Local authors Dan Mariani and Mike Mattel participated in the event. Mariani’s table was set with copies of his post-apocalyptic novel, “The Road to Chapultepec Park,” which he wrote around two and a half years ago. “(The book) is also classified as ‘cli-fi,’ climate change science fiction,” Mariani said.
“It’s a story about a man and a dog and how they survive a global cooling event: an ice age in the near future.” Mariani said that promotional events like the author’s fair are an integral part of how he promotes his work. “Events like this help us get the word out. In my case, it’s a paperback and an e-book,” he said. “We get to network with other authors… and we get an opportunity to talk directly to the public. It’s always good to get feedback, both positive and negative.”
Mattel, who was promoting his book of short stories, poetry, and song lyrics called “What Was I Thinking?” echoed Mariani’s sentiments. “We get to network with people, we meet people,” Mattel said, “and by word of mouth, (our work) can spread.” Vickie Maxey, a friend of one of the authors featured at the event, said she came to the event to explore the genres displayed at each table. Lauren Artus, a friend of Maxey, said that this is not her first time at an event sponsored by Long
Island Authors Group. “We’ve been to other book fairs and we re-ally enjoyed it, so we wanted to check this out again,” she said. Long Island Author’s Group can be reached online at www.longislandauthorsgroup.org. This article was originally published in the Pioneer, LIU Post’s award-winning student newspaper, www.liupostpioneer.com. The article is republished by Blank Slate Media with the permission of the Pioneer.
The 42nd Annual New Hyde Park-Mineola 8K Race & Community Event Raising Funds For Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior Program In Support of Local Veterans And Local Scout Troops
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Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 Denton Avenue School - 1050 Denton Ave New Hyde Park, NY 11040 KIDS FUN RUN START 8:00 AM 8K RACE START 8:30 AM
The 8K (4.97 miles) is The USA T&F Championship Race for the LI T&F Grand Prix Series— Individual and Team Scoring Nassau County Police traffic control. Split Times every mile and 3 water stops. Excellent Post-race raffle: TV, Apple Watch, iPad, etc.
REGISTER ONLINE: elitefeats.com/?NHPM8K ENTRY INFO: Before June 2nd Day of Race Anytime for 12 and under 12 & under with a registered adult $1 off all fees for members of USA-LITF
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SPECIAL AWARDS: Cash Awards to Male and Female Overall, Masters (40+), & Senior Grand Masters (60+) First Place: $75 & 2020 free race entry Second Place: $50 & 2020 free race entry Third Place: $25 & 2020 free race entry
AMENITIES: 8K Championship: Hi-Tech Shirts; 8K Medals & Trophy Awards for 5 yr. age groups. Kids shirts and kids medals. Name on bib if registered before midnight 5/15. Pre and Post-Race refreshments.
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