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My Father’s Place sets summer lineup BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I

ock is returning to Roslyn this summer with dozens of shows lined up for the return of My Father’s Place and owner Michael “Eppy” Epstein. The music begins at the Roslyn Hotel on June 29 with Buster Poindexter, a Staten Island native who performs a combination of jazz, lounge, calypso and novelty songs and scored his ﬁrst hit with “Hot Hot Hot.” The summer shows continue with Livingston Taylor, an already sold-out show featuring special guests Chris Kin-

near and Andy Aledort, on June 30 and Roomful of Blues July 1. July 4 will be sandwiched by blues this year, with Long Island’s Blue Velvo performing original blues, roots and rock songs on July 3 with Ray Lambiase and the Tin Kickers and Blue Race on July 5 with Jeanna Lewis. The stage will be packed in July, with jazz fusion band Brand X performing July 6, Robert Gordon on July 7, 15-year-old Long Islander Brandon “Taz” Neiderauer on July 11, reggae group Third World on July 12, John Hammond on July 13, and Garland Jeﬀreys with Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros on July 14.

The month finishes with singer-songwriter Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller on July 18, adult contemporary group Vista Hill on July 19, Zebra on July 20, Buffalo-based jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra on July 21, singersongwriter Jill Sobule on July 25, blues quartet NRBQ on July 27 and guitar legend Arlen Roth on July 28. Jazz pianist McCoy Tyner opens the August schedule on Aug. 3 followed by back-to-back performances by Long Island Music Hall of Fame members Barnaby Bye on Aug. 4 and 5. The first show is sold out, but tickets are available for the second performance.

Sophie B. Hawkins kicks oﬀ the following weekend with a performance on Aug. 9 followed by the Sweet Suzi Blues Band on Aug. 10, The Blasters with special guest Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones on Aug. 11. Singer-songwriter Howie Day on Aug. 16, Glenn Tilbrook on Aug. 17, Ken McGorry and the Achievements featuring Ray Lambiase and The Stollers on Aug. 23 and the Christine Spero Group ﬁnish out the month. Tickets and memberships for the 200-seat supper club are available on the My Father’s Place website.

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The top seven events

Tony Bennett

Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Beloved crooner Tony Bennett, known for the hits “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” and his signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” will perform for two nights.

American Songbook

Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com

Musical: “Dreamgirls”

Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. (ongoing performances through June 17) Based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes and The Shirelles, the musical follows the story of a female singing trio from Chicago called “The Dreams” and the behind-the-scenes drama on their road to stardom. Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown Info & Tickets: (631) 724-3700 • smithtownpac.org

The Fab Faux: “The Beatles in Love & The Beatles in Rock”

Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. On the day when the world will be watching a royal wedding, this evening concert will honor British music royalty as The Fab Faux takes the stage to perform the Beatles’ many love ballads and rock songs. Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com

Aztec Two Step: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook

Saturday, May 19 at 8 p.m. 292 Plandome Rd Manhasset, NY 11030 516-918-9488 Mon-Fri 5:30am-7pm Sat-Sun 7am-7pm @forfive ForFiveCoffee.com

One of acoustic music’s most enduring acts, Aztec Two-Step masterfully interprets and performs the timeless harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel — songs from “Mrs. Robinson” and “Kodachrome,” to “The Sound of Silence” and “Bridge over Troubled Water.” Where: Landmark on Main Street, Jeanne Rimsky Theatre 232 Main St., Port Washington Info: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org

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Jackson Browne Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m.

If you never saw Jackson Browne perform live in concert, this is your opportunity to hear the rocker play all his greatest hits, including “Running on Empty,” “Take it Easy,” “The Load-Out,” “Stay,” and many more. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com

Gold Coast Arts Center Film Screening: “Hearts Beat Loud”

Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. In Red Hook, Brooklyn, a father and daughter become an unlikely songwriting duo in the last summer before she leaves for college. Through their music, they begin to connect in new ways and, in turn, both learn about growing up, letting go, and the power of music. Where: Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info & Tickets: (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org

70th Anniversary of the State of Israel: A Cultural Celebration

Thursday, May 24, 7 to 9 p.m. This event, marking Israel’s 70th year as a nation, is presented in partnership with Sen. Elaine Phillips and includes a Q&A and book signing with author Francine Klagsbrun, recipient of the National Jewish Book Council’s Book of Year for “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel.” Preferred seating will be oﬀered to those who pre-purchase the book. Although this is a free event, RSVP is required. Where: Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck Info & to RSVP: (516) 829-2570 • goldcoastarts.org

5/31 6-10PM 6/1 6-11PM 6/2 2-11PM 6/3 12-9PM Free Admission • Free Parking • Free Shuttle Bus Service Greek, Cypriot, and American Cuisine, Desserts and Pastries, Wine and Beer Garden, Live Music, Dance Performances, Amusement Rides and Games, Cathedral Tours, Marketplace and Flea Market, Special Events, and much more!

Motorcycle Blessing Thu., 5/31, 6:30 p.m. Basile Comedy Show Sun., 6/3, 3 p.m.

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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK

LEO’S

Friday, May 18 through Saturday, June 9 (weekdays at 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; weekends at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.)

Serving Leo’s Famous Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8-11:30AM

Gruff! is an interactive, family-friendly and puppet-filled musical about saving the world from environmental disaster. In this reinvention of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff ” fairy tale, children ages 3 and up will learn the importance of taking care of the environment.

Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-224-5800 or licm.org

aker Up! Maker Projects: Feathers and Friends

Thursday is Mexican Night at Leo’s Margaritas • Fish Tacos Fajitas • Tacos Friday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/24/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Saturday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/24/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Sunday Only 30% Off Entire Dinner Check Cash Only • Alcohol not included • Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/24/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Monday Only 30% Off Entire

Tuesday Only 30% Off Entire

Lunch or Dinner Check

Cash Only • Alcohol not included

Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/24/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

Wednesday Only 25% Off Entire

Thursday Only 25% Off Entire

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Cash Only • Alcohol not included Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 5/24/18 • Dine In Only Good for parties of 8 or less • May only be used on day specified. Not to be combined w/any other offer

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Saturday, May 19, 12 to 1 p.m. Children ages 6 and up can join a guided walk in the gardens to unearth their inner artist. They will gather natural inspiration to form a seasonally-inspired take-home craft. The event is free with museum admission.

Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestbutygardens.org

oald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, JR.

Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. (ongoing performances through June 24) Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in ﬁve of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets wins a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy, but the children involved in the hunt must follow Mr. Wonka’s rules — or suﬀer the consequences. All seats $15.

Where: Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown Info & Tickets: 631-724-3700 or smithtownpac.org

ater Safety Day at Goldfish Swim W School Saturday, May 19, 4 to 6 p.m. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the leading cause of accidental-injury death among children ages 1 to 4. Goldﬁsh Swim School will host a free Water Safety Day, where children and families will receive information about ways to stay safer in and around the water this summer. Where: Goldfish Swim School, 650 Stewart Ave., Garden City

Info: 516-267-5120 or goldfishswimschool.com

rt Compass: For Teens and Young Adults with Autism

Tuesday, May 22, 4 to 5:15 p.m. (also on June 5 and 12) Based on current exhibitions at the museum, this workshop encourages teens with autism to explore diﬀerent methods of art making and how a museum can be a resource for creative inspiration. They will receive hands-on training in basic artistic processes that can be translated into practical job skills.

Where: Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor Info: 516-484-9337, nfletcher@nassaumuseum.org or nassaumuseum.org

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Granat, Segall sing in spirit of Sinatra, Simon BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N Harvey Granat, a businessman turned cabaret singer in the late 1980s, said he first performed at Temple Emanuel of Great Neck a few years ago after knowing Rabbi Robert Widom for many more. Now he, along with his daughter Cheryl Segall, will be singing there on Tuesday for the fourth time – marking a countdown to Granat’s 300th performance, since he hosted his 275th show last Sunday. “I always wanted to sing and then business got in the way,” Granat, who has lived in the Great Neck area for more than 30 years, said in an interview. “I was in finance,” Granat said later. “We still have a boutique investment banking firm where we work with companies who are interested in either selling the company or buying a company or raising capital and we are the advisers who make that happen.” Granat said his turn to cabaret singing could be linked to Michael Moriarty, an actor and pianist who had also chaired the board of a theater company. One day Moriarty asked him to sing as he sat down to play piano, Granat said. “The long story short is he’s the one that got me started,” Granat said. Since making the turn to cabaret singing, thanks in part to a string of connections, Granat has performed in numerous clubs, resorts, venues and private functions. He said he has drawn influence from

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the Gershwins and the partnership between Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, particularly for the emotional resonance in their songs. “They get to me emotionally,” Granat said. In the case of the Tuesday performance, Granat and Segall will channel the works of Frank Sinatra and Carly Simon. Granat said during the performance, to be 90 minutes long, listeners could expect “some of the most beautiful songs and the stories behind those songs,” as well as “the inﬂuence that Sinatra had on Carly Simon.” “I want the audience to leave knowing something they haven’t known before,” Granat said, noting he tends to do a lot of research on artists before each performance. He characterized Sinatra as one of the “great singers” of his time for being able to bring a story to life on stage through song. “They interpret the lyric so that you’re watching and listening to a story being told,” Granat said. “I particularly feel very strongly about the men and women who wrote the lyrics to these great songs. I consider them the poets of our country.” “And I feel it’s my obligation and my joy to understand that lyric before I perform it so I’m a storyteller,” Granat added. Admission is free. Call 516-482-5701 for further information. Temple Emanuel of Great Neck is located at 150 Hicks Lane.

Dance performance “The Wonder of Magic” June 3rd, 2-5:30pm Mineola High School. For tickets call 516-222-2849

Auditions for our Competition Team are on June 8th, 6-8 pm

PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE EMANUEL

Cheryl Segall and Harvey Granat will be performing at Temple Emanuel on May 22.

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S U N D A Y, J U N E 3 • D O C K D A Y & C R A F T F E S T I VA L CELEBRAT ING PORT ’S NAU T ICAL HERI TAGE & ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

The Town of North Hempstead and the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invite you to our 28th HarborFest. The festivities go into full swing at 10AM on Dock Day, Sunday, June 3.

Free Admission, Free Trolley & Shuttle Buses and Free Parking at the Railroad Station and Manorhaven Park

Dock Day & Craft Festival An all-day event at the waterfront of Manhasset Bay on Sunday, June 3, includes: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Craft Fair – 90 vendors along lower Main Street Nautical Singers and Entertainment Enviro-Expo Sails aboard the schooner SoundWaters Historical and Scenic Boat Tours of Manhasset Bay Fire Boat Demonstrations Children’s Fun Park: PRC Games and Crafts, Family Fun Stage & Talent Show, Treasure Chest, Science Fun, Sports, Dunk Tank, Gymnastics, More! Model Boat Regatta at Baxter’s Pond, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM

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New Nautical Exhibit in Pride of Cow Bay Museum: “Preserve Our Beautiful Bay: Photos by Les Cuneo” “Art In The Park” Exhibits and Free Workshops PAL Baseball and Basketball Contests Tours of the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club Free Rides on the BID Trolley Kayaking and Paddle Boarding “A Taste of Port Washington” Food Court Port Merchant & Organization Booths Free Reusable Tote Bags

HarborFest 2018 Sponsors Admiral Sponsor: Anton Media Group A.A. Madison Taxi/Manorhaven Taxi/Port Washington Taxi, Allstate Insurance – James Carew Agency, Anthony’s World of Floors, Atlantic Outfitters, Austin F. Knowles Inc. Funeral Home, Baxter’s Pond Foundation, Blank Slate Media – Port Washington Times, C2 Education, Center Island Contracting, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors, Dance Arts Centre, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, Dental 365, Diane’s Place Hair Salon, Dime Community Bank, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Greater Port Washington BID, Healthy Kids Pediatrics, Home Run Electric, InForm Fitness, Island Athletics, Keller Williams Gold Coast Realty, Ken Maguire & Assoc., Kiwanis Club of Manhasset/Port Washington, Knights of Columbus, Little Gym of Roslyn, Long Island Boat Rentals, Manhasset Bay Sportsmens Club, Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, Maura Bros. & Company, Newsday Home Delivery, Newsday Media Group, North Shore Yacht Club, Northwell Health, Orangetheory Fitness of Port Washington, Port Salt Cave, Port Washington Calendar, Port Washington Dental, Port Washington Federal Credit Union, Port Washington Public Library Foundation – Tepper Intergenerational Program, Port Washington Public Library – Nautical Advisory Council, Port Washington Yacht Club, Power Home Remodeling, Precision Work, Renewal By Andersen, Salvatore’s Coal Oven Pizza, Sandata Technologies, Sands Point Center for Health & Rehabilitation, Sheehan & Company – CPA, Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, Sid Jacobson JCC – Cohen Parenting Center, Spectrum Designs Foundation, St. Francis Hospital – DeMatteis Center, Strong’s Marine, Sylvan Learning Center, Toms Point Marina, Total Dollar Insurance

Special thanks: The Art Guild, Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace, Baxter’s Pond Foundation, CancerCare’s “Red Stocking Revue,” Grassroots Environmental Education, Nassau County, North Shore Vision – Dr. Scott Weil, Panera Bread, the Parent Resource Center, the Port Washington Fire Department, the Port Washington Police District, the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District, The Schmear Bakery and Market, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Dina DeGiorgio, Town of North Hempstead Highway Dept., Town of North Hempstead Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and the Village of Baxter Estates. For more information, call the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce at (516) 883-6566 or email: office@pwcoc.org

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SUNDAY, MAY 20 | 4:00pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 | 7:30pm

THURSDAY, MAY 24 | 7:00pm

‘URBAN POP ’ EXHIBITION OPENING AND ARTIST RECEPTION

HEARTS BEAT LOUD

70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL: A CULTURAL CELEBRATION

THURSDAY, MAY 31 | 7:30pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 | 8:00pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 | 7:30pm

1968 & BEYOND: A LENNON TRIBUTE CONCERT WITH IMAGINE JOHN

A KID LIKE JAKE

Attention all Beatlemaniacs! Let’s bring it back to 1968! Join us for a rockin’ concert with Imagine John featuring Gary Van Scyoc, Elephants Memory, and Jimmy Mack on guitar.

Brooklyn parents Alex (Claire Danes) and Greg (Jim Parsons) are lucky to have a kid like Jake. Their four-year-old is bright, creative, and just happens to prefer Disney princesses to toy cars and skirts to jeans. Alex and Greg have one patch of common ground between them: their ﬁerce desire to do what’s right for Jake.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 | 11:00am

MONDAY, JUNE 11 | 11:30am

MONDAY, JUNE 11 | 6:30pm

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: MUSIC CONCERT

MAKING MEMORIES WITH MUSIC

THE QUEST OF ALAIN DUCASSE

Many contemporary artists have now merged modern influences such as street art, graffiti, architecture and urban culture into their work.. Artists in this exhibition bring a myriad of visual cultural influences to their fine art practice.

THIS BUSINESS OF AUTISM

Centered around the launch of ‘Spectrum Designs’ new production facility in Port Washington, New York. The ﬁlm addresses the positive impacts of developing proﬁtable businesses while leveraging the unique capabilities of adults with autism. East Coast Premiere!

Our annual Festival of the Arts performances conclude with our music students! They will be performing infront of friends and family to showcase their newfound skills!

Single dad (Nick Offerman) is preparing to send his daughter (Kiersey Clemons) off to college. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly “jam sesh” into a father-daughter live act. After their ﬁrst song becomes a hit, the two embark on a journey of love & musical discovery.

Our Making Memories with Music events will allow participants with opportunities to sing, clap and laugh along with our specially trained musicians. This stroll down Memory Lane will engage everyone in attendance.

Join us for an evening of food, music and a book signing with author Francine Klagsbrun for her book Lioness, Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel. Co-presented by NY State Senator, Elaine Phillips.

The Quest of Alain Ducasse: Film Screening paired with cocktail tasting of Ducasse classics prepared by James Beard award-winning chef Michael Ginor

113 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK, NY 11021 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR TICKETS & A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES & EVENTS!

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Artists go BIG at new Art League exhibit The Art League of Long Island is thinking big with its latest juried exhibition. Artists from Suﬀolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens were invited to submit applications to show large works in the League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery. Out of 259 works submitted by 115 artists, 39 works were selected to exhibit in the gallery by Exhibition Juror Bruce Lieberman. “The BIG Picture” will be on display from Saturday, May 26 through July 11. There will be a reception on Sunday, June 10 from 1 to 3 p.m., and the public is invited to attend the juror talk in the gallery on Thursday, June 14 at 7:30pm. An exhibiting artist for more than 40 years, Lieberman has been a force in the New York artist com-

munity. Originally from Brooklyn, he emerged in the New York City art scene in the early 1980s, eventually heading east to his current hometown of Water Mill. Much of his recent work is inspired by his bucolic Hamptons surroundings. He has exhibited in New York City galleries, and various galleries and museums on Long Island, including the Heckscher Museum and the Long Island Museum of American Art. His work can be found in public and private collections. Lieberman also

teaches Studio Art at Stony Brook University. To learn more about Lieberman, go to www.brucelieberman. com The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, is open free of charge Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the Art League and to obtain list of selected exhibitors visit www.artleagueli.org or call 631-462-5400.

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SoundWaters jun e 2 & june 3 , 2 0 1 8 sponsored by Embark on an exciting journey when you step aboard the three-masted schooner SoundWaters, moored in Port Washington for HarborFest 2018. Explore the heritage that sailors have shared throughout the centuries, while enjoying the breathtaking views of Manhasset Bay. It is an experience that you, your family and your friends are sure to delight in and remember.

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SoundWaters Reservations To purchase tickets, go to harborfestcruises.eventbrite.com

Sunset Cruise, Saturday, June 2, 6–8 pm. $35 (all ages) You are welcome to bring food and beverages in non-glass containers, but there are no tables or chairs on board.

Dock Day, Sunday, June 3, about 1¼ hours. 12 pm • 2 pm • 4 pm Adults: $25 / Children: $15

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‘Strong Island’ viewing at Shelter Rock forum The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock Shelter Rock Forum will host the director of an Academy Award nominated documentary as part of their Persons of Moral Courage series. The congregation will host at 7 p.m. May 23 a viewing of “Strong Island,” a 2018 Acad-

emy Award-nominated ﬁlm for Best Documentary Feature, produced and directed by Yance Ford. The ﬁlm centers on the 1992 Central Islip murder of Ford’s brother William, a 24-year-old African-American teacher in New York, who was killed by a white mechanic. An all-white jury de-

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clined to indict his killer, who claimed self-defense. “Strong Island” asks what one can do when the grief of loss is entwined with historical injustice, and how one grapples with the complicity of silence. A question-and-answer session with Ford will follow the film. Ford is the first-ever transgender director nominated for an Oscar, and he will also be honored at ERASE Racism’s Annual Benefit on June 6. For ticket information, visit eraseracismny.org. Register for the event at uucsr.org/StrongIsland. UUCSR is located at 48 Shelter Rock Road in Manhasset.

Gold Coast Arts Center to showcase urban art If you want to take in and enjoy urban art without stepping foot in the city, you are in luck. On May 20, the Gold Coast Arts Center is introducing a new exhibit, aptly called “Urban Pop,” featuring ﬁve well-known artists whose work incorporates graﬃti, street art, architecture, and urban culture. An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the center, 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck, on Sunday, May 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. Urban Pop will be on display until Sept. 8 on weekdays from 9 a.m.

to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The artists featured in Urban Pop include Luis “Zimad” Lamboy and Shiro, whose controversial work appeared on the murals at 5Pointz, a warehouse complex and graﬃti mecca in Queens. Their work, along with several other artists, was subsequently destroyed when whitewashed by the property owner and was the subject of a prolonged court battle, ultimately decided in favor of the artists, awarding them $6.75 million. Other artists displaying include Michelle Car-

ollo, Will Power, and Lenny Achan. Carollo, who conquers “one white wall at a time,” has exhibited at MOMA PS1. Power is a self-taught contemporary artist who was influenced by graffiti and hip-hop culture. And Achan’s style reflects his experiences growing up in New York City as a graffiti and street artist in the early 1990s. According to the Gold Coast Arts Center’s Gallery Director, Jude Amsel, these artists “bring a myriad of visual cultural influences to their fine art practice. Some hone their skills on the street, others working in the studio find their version of popular urban art, some having a unique language of their own not categorized within a specific movement. However, each one of the artists offers something unique and different as to their expression of Urban Pop.” For more information about the exhibit and the Gold Coast Arts Center, visit www.goldcoastarts. org or call 516-829-2570.

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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Friday, May 11 through Sunday, May 20, weeknights at 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Empire State Fair Long Island Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, June 10 (check venue website for daily showtimes) Cirque du Soleil: VOLTA NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury. com Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m. Tony Bennett Sunday, May 20, 8 p.m. Jackson Browne Thursday, May 31, 8 p.m. Apocalyptica Plays Metallic by Four Cellos THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m. Madison Beer “As She Pleases Tour” Sunday, May 20, 7 p.m. Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti Performs the Music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & The Rat Pack THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury. com Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m. The Fab Faux: “The Beatles in Love & The Beatles in Rock” LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet. com Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m. Aztec Two Step: The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Wednesday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. Film Screening: “Hearts Beat Loud” At Bow Tie Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m. 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel: A Cultural Celebration Event includes a Q&A and book signing with Francine Klagsbrun, author of “Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel.” NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Friday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. Fri-Yay Art Days! at The Manes Center Saturday, May 19, 11 a.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center

Sunday, May 20, 1 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum Tuesday, May 22, 4 p.m. Art Compass: For Teens and Young Adults with Autism SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nassau Chamber Chorale LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, May 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Berries & Cream Cereal Bars For children ages 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Still Life with Stuart — Abstract Artist Series Children ages 3 and up can enjoy music and an art craft. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members) Tuesday, May 22 through Friday, May 25, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. May Flower Leis Children ages 3 and up can create their own colorful flower lei (necklace) to wear home. Free with museum admission. BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset) (516) 741-9850 (Carle Place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. “Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century” Story Time BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet Elephant & Piggie! Story Time for Kids CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre.org Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m. Author Talk: “Voices from Vietnam” by Charlene Edwards MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Friday, May 18, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Musical Production: “On the Town” ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.aupac.adelphi.edu Friday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. Chamber Orchestra of New York THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop. com Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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A&E Calendar cont’d Multi-author Event: John Contratti, “Mr. C Takes Manhattan”; Jacqueline Friedland, “Trouble the Water”; Jay Scheiner, “The Promise of Kilimanjaro”; and Michelle Weinberger, “Mom, You’re So Annoying” Thursday, May 24, 6:30 p.m. Author Steve Israel, “Big Guns” THE ART GUILD 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset (516) 304-5797 • www.theartguild.org Thursday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. Sip & Sketch OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 311 or (516) 869-6311 • www.clarkbotanic.org Saturday, May 19, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Kids’ Craft Event: Maker Up! Maker Projects: Feathers and Friends PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dog Festival Sunday, May 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May Music at Coe Hall: Quatrain Barbershop Quartet TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew. com

Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Multi-author Event: David Morrison, “The Long Island Railroad, Oyster Bay”; Reine Duell Bethany, “Hempstead Village”; Brian Wright, “Mets in 10: Best and Worst of an Amazin’ History”; and Constantine Theodosiou, “Jones Beach” Wednesday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Book Discussion Group: “Station Eleven: A Novel” by Emily St. John Mandel

THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum. org Saturday, June 9, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mermaids, Myths and Sea Monsters Children of all ages can find out how these stories began and create related crafts. $12 per child; $5 for adults; members half price.

COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery.org Sunday, June 17, 10 a.m. Happy Father’s Day: Free admission for Dads when accompanied by their children.

LAMANTIA GALLERY 127 Main St., Northport (631) 754-8414 • www.lamantiagallery.com Friday, May 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Uncrating Event: Peter Max: The Retrospective 1960-2018

Community Calendar MPSC SOCCER ACADEMY TRYOUTS U7-U8 Players Friday, May 18 and June 1 and June 8, 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. At Meadow Drive School U9-U12 Players Friday, May 18 and June 1 and June 8, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. At Hampton Street Turf U13-U15 Players Monday, May 21 and June 4 and June 11, 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. U16 Players Wednesday, June 6 and 1th, 8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. At Wilson Park Mineola U18 Players Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24, 8:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. At Cantiague Park UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, May 18, 7 p.m. Soulful Small Group Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Series: “The Woman in the Photo” by Mary Hogan Wednesday, May 23, 7 p.m. Screening of the Academy Award-nominated film “Strong Island” and Q&A with Director

Yance Ford Wednesday, May 23, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Meditation Friday, May 25, 1 p.m. Bridge Lessons and Game Play SHELTER ROCK JEWISH CENTER 272 Shelter Rock Road, Roslyn (516) 621-741-4305 x10 • www.srjc.org Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m. Shavout Festival Shabbat Services There will be festival services through Monday, May 21. Refer to the center’s website for more details. TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S 9TH ANNUAL ASIAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL Saturday, May 19, 12 p.m. At North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington For more information, call (516) 869-6311 or go to www.northhempstead.com. SID JACOBSON JCC 300 Forest Drive, Greenvale (516) 484-1545 • www.sjjcc.org Saturday, May 19, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Planting Day At Bernice Jacobson Day School & Camp, 340 Wheatley Road, Old Westbury. For more Continued on Page 50

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A dog day afternoon in Oyster Bay May 20 There will be a lot of paws and awwws as the Long Island Kennel Club welcomes families and their furry children to the Long Island Dog Festival on Sunday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. The festival is part of the annual Long Island spring dog shows on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, held by the Ladies Kennel Association, and Sunday’s Long Island Kennel Club show. Sunday’s Long Island Dog Festival celebrates all things canine, from impeccable show dogs and agility training to doggie diving and talent shows. Fun-filled events and attractions make this festival a treat for anyone who loves dogs — that is to say, just about everyone. The day’s activities culminate with the Conformation Show on Sunday. Hundreds of superbly presented dogs — coiffed collies, pedicured poodles, dandified Dandie Dinmonts, and other breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club — will vie for bragging rights

as they contend for Best in Show. All are invited to this parade of pups and cheer on the winner of the coveted ribbon. Sunday is also Costume Day at the festival. This year’s theme is Long Island Nautical. Prizes will be awarded for the best adult costumes (male and female), children’s costumes (boy and girl), and pet costume. Whether or not your dog has fleas, the Sunday Flea Market will offer a huge assortment of new and vintage items for all tastes and budgets that includes jewelry, art, housewares, fashions, and gifts of all stripes (or spots) for any dog lover. Other Long Island Dog Festival highlights include: AKC’s My Dog Can Do That!: A professional instructor will help your dog navigate tunnels and jumps, just like those highpowered agility dogs on television. Dog Trick Competition: Can your hound give a high five? Can your terrier tap dance? Four-legged friends are invited to strut their stuff in the “My Dog Can

Do That” competition. Dock Diving: It’s the latest water sport for dogs! A professional will be on hand to teach your pooch how to make a splash. Dog Shows: From toys and terriers to herders and hounds, watch these professional pooches strut their stuff. Hosted by the Ladies Kennel Association on Friday and Saturday and the Long Island Kennel Club on Sunday. Ask a Breeder: This is your chance to meet local purebred breeders and ask them anything you’ve always wanted to know about your specific breed. Canine Crafts: A special coloring area lets even the youngest dog lovers be part of the action — and a professional face painter will transform little ones into playful pups. Chow: An array of food and drinks will be available for purchase — including hot dogs, of course! Vendors: Take some pooch-centric goodies back to your dog house. Admission includes all-day access to the Planting Fields Arboretum, located at 1395 Planting Fields Road in Oyster Bay, a beautifully-preserved Gold Coast mansion and gardens that hearken back Long Island’s gilded age glamour. For more information about the arboretum, go to www.plantingfields. org. For more about the show, contact 516-3789081 or 631-928-4312, or visit www.longislanddogsshows.com.

Community Calendar cont’d Continued from Page 49 information and to sign up, call 516-4841545 or email jfalk@sjjcc.org NORTHWELL HEALTH JONES BEACH 5K WALK Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. At Jones Beach, Field 4, Wantaugh Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. All funds raised benefit the Katz Institute for Women’s Health and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Pre-register online at www.northwellhealthwalk.org 7TH ANNUAL LAURI STRAUSS LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION BIKE TOUR (516) 655-4164 • www.lslf.org Sunday, May 20, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At the Port Washington Train Station, Main St., Port Washington Bikers will have the choice of three routes: long 21 miles, medium 14 miles and short 3.3 miles. The short route enables young bikers to participate; the longer routes take bikers along scenic roads in Port and surrounding towns. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN/LAKEVILLE SECTION MEETING Monday, May 21, 12 p.m. At Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park Guest May Feldman will discuss voter suppression and how we can stop it. For more information, call 718-343-6222. FREE COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP AT THE ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY 38 Old Country Road, Garden City Monday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. The College Whisperer Speaks This is a free college planning workshop where high school students and their parents will get the inside scoop on applying to colleges. For more information and to sign up, call 516-345-8766 or go to www.thecollegewhisperer.com. TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS Tuesday, May 22, 7 p.m. At Clinton G. Martin Park, New Hyde Park Road & Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park For more information: (516) 869-6311 • www.northhempstead.com

OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost.com Tuesday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. Game on Trivia Every Tuesday night. NASSAU COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 15th and West Sts., Mineola (516) 747-4079 • www.nassaubar.org Monday, May 23, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic: “Laws that Protect You and Your Pets” This is a free public seminar. NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (516) 663-3916 • www.winthrop.org At the Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free Stroke Risk Assessment & Stroke Awareness Fair Reservations are required by calling 516663-3916. Parking is available across the street in the garage behind 120 Mineola Blvd. SINGLES ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND BOWLING AND MIXER At Herrill Lanes, 465 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park Saturday, May 26, 7 p.m. The group meets every last Saturday at the month. For more information, call 516-7418022. TRIVIA CHALLENGE At Abeetza Restaurant, 82 Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove Wednesday, May 30, 6 p.m. For more information, call 516-676-1976. STEPHEN C. WIDOM CULTURAL ARTS AT TEMPLE EMANUEL 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck (516) 482-5701 • www.scwculturalarts.org Friday, June 1, 7:30 p.m. Lecture: “How to Be A Muslim: Protecting Society’s Most Vulnerable” with Haroon Moghul HANNAH KRONER SCHOOL OF DANCE PRESENTS: “THE WONDER OF MAGIC” Sunday, June 3, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. At Mineola High School, 10 Armstrong Road, Garden City Park For tickets, call 855-222-2849.

N.S. Audubon talk about climate change The North Shore Audubon Society will present a lecture, “Preparing for Climate Change” by Mark Lowery, at the Manhasset Public Library on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. Our changing climate is aﬀecting both human-built environments and ecological communities. Tropical storms make headlines, but other climate-related risks are also on the increase. Signals of climate change include alternating ﬁerce droughts and intense rains, unprecedented heat waves, earlier springs and later onset of frost, and the arrival of heat-tolerant spe-

cies and subtle decline of those less heattolerant. The less dramatic changes might proceed quite far before their harmful eﬀects are fully recognized. Lowery’s presentation will include an overview of climate science and an examination of observed and expected eﬀects of climate change, with a focus on New York’s birds and other natural resources. He will then describe several New York State programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to our changing climate.

A 30-year veteran of the State Department of Environmental Conservation, Lowery has served as a climate policy analyst in DEC’s Oﬃce of Climate Change since its formation in 2007. He previously worked as a senior wildlife biologist, regional citizen participation specialist and chief of DEC’s Bureau of Public Outreach. He currently oversees the oﬃce’s municipal support and adaptation programs, including Climate Smart Communities and implementation of the Community Risk and Resiliency Act, which has included leading

work to adopt oﬃcial state sea-level rise projections and to develop ﬂood-risk management guidance. Lowery holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Franklin and Marshall College, and a master’s degree in environmental and forest biology from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. This event is open to the public and admission is free. The Manhasset Public Library is located at 30 Onderdonk Ave. in Manhasset.

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A little magic at county Museum of Art At long last the humanities have come to Long Island. They arrived in the guise of Charles Scribner III who is a wellknown classical scholar, Princeton graduate and publishing giant. Now that’s what I call a Renaissance man. The Nassau County Museum of Art has outdone itself this time by putting together a blockbuster series entitled “Anything Goes: the Jazz Age.” When I heard about the show I got my ticket and arrived at the museum just at 3 p.m. thinking that the talk would be sparsely attended. I could not have been more wrong. In fact the talk was essentially sold out and filled their upstairs conference room to overflowing. I think what attracted the crowd was both the name of Charles Scribner III who is a true luminary in his own right and that he would be talking about the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his literary classic “The Great Gatsby.” Let me briefly give you a definition of the humanities in order to prepare you for what I learned from Mr. Scribner. The humanities, in contrast with the natural sciences, takes us into the study of literature, art, music and philosophy. The reason the humanities is so crucial today is that it reminds us what it’s like to be human. So much of our post-modern life is machine driven that in very short order we will be more cyborg than human. This is why Mr. Scribner drew a full house. We all want to remain hu-

man just a little while longer and what better way than to listen to an expert on Fitzgerald chat about the writing of an American classic about life on Long Island. And make no mistake, “The Great Gatsby” is a true American classic, taught in every high school and college and translated into 42 languages worldwide. I do not have room to touch upon every point Scribner tried to make but here are a few gems for you to chew on. 1. The creation of the book jacket by Francis Cugat was so perfectly rendered that upon its completion it impressed Fitzgerald so much that he redid parts of the book in order to include the images on the cover. The image of two beautiful eyes and those red lips over a blue skyline is now considered the most celebrated piece of art in American literature and the original artwork is on display in the museum. 2. Fitzgerald changed the title many times including “The High Bouncing Lover” and “Trimalchio in West Egg.” Thanks to the good sense of Scribners, the original title remained as is. 3. There have been four full length ﬁlms based upon the book with the most famous being with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. I still remember the scene when Gatsby showed Daisy the gorgeous London shirts he had stockpiled away and her Stendhal-like reaction to their beauty. The costumes in this ﬁlm were all designed by Ralph Lauren which established his career as a

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town fashion icon. 4. When “The Great Gatsby” was first published in 1925 it sold poorly. It was only when America emerged from the Great Depression and WWII twenty five years later that this work began to gain popularity. So for all you budding young writers who wish to write the next great American novel, do not lose faith. 5. I was able to ask Charles Scribner what he considered to be the magic ingredients of a great novel. He paused for a moment, then smiled and said “I would say all great novels must have three essential elements. They must first of all have characters that engage the reader and get you to care about them. Then you must have a plot that moves and draws you along with it. And finally you must have lyricism in the book. So often today’s novelists lack lyricism or joy. They don’t sing to you but instead tend to yell at you”.

WWII story to be told at Temple Beth Sholom Temple Beth Sholom will host Andrea Simon, author of “Esfir Is Alive,” a work of historical fiction based on a real-life story set during World War II, on Tuesday, May 22, at 8 p.m. The book tells the story of Esfir Manevich, a young Jewish girl who leaves her Polish town and immediate family to escape anti-Semitism in the public school. After moving in with her aunt, who runs a boarding house in a bustling city, she struggles to find her place in her new life. As the war begins, she

experiences the bombing of her hometown during the German invasion of 1939, is forced to live in a ghetto, and faces numerous horrors as the war progresses. Author Simon is an award-winning writer. “Esfir Is Alive” was a finalist for the INDIES Award. The event is free and open to the community. Books will be available for purchase ($13.95) in the synagogue office. Checks can be made payable to TBS Sisterhood. Wende Jager-Hyman, book group chair, will facilitate the program. Temple Beth Sholom is

located at 401 Roslyn Road in Roslyn Heights. For more information, contact 516621-2288.

6. Maybe my favorite moment came when he gave a quote from Oscar Wilde, which was “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life. What is found in life is not what is really there but is that which the artist taught people to ﬁnd there, through art.” I believe this and that’s why I spend much of my spare time reading the literary masterpieces before I travel overseas. Before going to Hawaii I read Michener’s Hawaii and so before I even arrived I knew how look at the waves crashing on Diamond Head. Before going to Rome I read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Marble Fawn” and it was the best travelogue you could ever ﬁnd about the secrets of Rome. And you can only truly appreciate the Tuile-

ries Garden in Paris after reading Proust’s “Remembrance of Things Past.” Wilde is right when he says the great writers teach us how to see the world and its true beauty. So thank you Charles Scribner III, thank you Dr. Charles A. Riley and thank you Nassau County Museum of Art for bringing some magic and some humanity back to a community that is hungry for it. The magic of great art is just like that green light across the bay that Jay Gatsby would always stretch out to reach. We’re all like Jay Gatsby in that way, all looking for some beauty and some solace and for a way to be saved. So I guess I should thank F. Scott Fitzgerald too. He died too young but he sure did leave us a sweet gift.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TOM FERRARO

Charles Scribner III and Dr. Charles A. Riley of the Nassau County Museum of Art

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