24 Blank Slate Media Newspapers, Friday, August 16, 2019
BeachFest returns New prez for Women to Port Washington in Film & Television Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board are proud to announce the sixth annual BeachFeast celebration will be returning to North Hempstead Beach Park. The food and spirits festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. BeachFeast will feature a wide variety of food trucks with: All American Wontons, Crepes and Bakes, Exotic Bowls, Meats Meat, Pizza Company 7, Mr. Smith’s Seafood, Twistee Freeze and Yummy Gyro of Port Washington. A selection of beer and wine will also be for sale with proof of ID. Attendees can enjoy a free classic car show along the boardwalk along with musical entertainment from EJ the DJ, The Mystic at 1 p.m. and Desert Highway
at 3 p.m. New this year is an “Escape the Room” truck. “This summer we are excited for the return of BeachFeast. Residents and their families are invited to enjoy a summer day at the beach while exploring all the culinary delights we have by the boardwalk,” said Bosworth. “Along with musical performances from The Mystic and Desert Highway, it is bound to be an enjoyable afternoon for everyone.” North Hempstead Beach Park is located at 175 West Shore Road in Port Washington. The event is free of charge, with a parking fee of $10 in cash or $7 paid by debit or credit. For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.
Attendees enjoy the food trucks at BeachFeast.
A new president of the New York Women in Film & Television Board of Directors has been named, with the organization naming Jamie Zelermyer its new president. Zelermyer has served on the NYWIFT board for four years, most recently as Vice President of Special Events, through which she oversaw the production of the 2017 and 2018 NYWIFT Muse Awards. She has been a New York-based producer and production executive for over 20 years and is currently producing Independent Feature Project’s signature program, IFP Week. Zelermyer was the VP of Physical Production at Focus Features/Rogue Pictures for six years, where she oversaw films including “Admission,” “One Day,” “Jane Eyre,” “Sin Nombre” and “Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day.” Most recently, she was the Program Manager of the Made In New York: Pilot Competition, a program founded by The Mayor’s Office of Film Media and Entertainment to tackle gender inclusivity in the television industry; she executive produced the two winning half-hour pilots and executive produced season one of the winning show, “Half Life.” “We are thrilled to have Jamie Zelermyer lead NYWIFT into a new era of
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Newly-named NYWIFT president, Jamie Zelermyer. increased advocacy and awareness for women’s representation, equality, and safety in film, television and digital media,” said NYWIFT Executive Director Cynthia Lopez. “Her decades of industry experience as well as her intimate understanding of the needs of the NYWIFT community will make her a bold, compassionate and astute leader for our organization.” Continued on Page 44