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Jazz violin master heads to The Space
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n the worlds of jazz and rock, Jean-Luc Ponty is considered a master of violin and an innovator who has expanded the vocabulary of modern music. The great American jazz violinist Stuff Smith, hearing Ponty in the ‘60s said, “He is a killer… he plays on the violin like Coltrane does on sax.” (“Encyclopedia of Jazz in the Sixties” by Leonard Feather). And in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in 1976, Stéphane Grappelli said, “No, he is not a student … he is a great musician and invented a new style on the violin.” Ponty was born in a family of classical musicians in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, and his mother taught piano. At the age of 16, he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, graduating two years later with the institution’s highest award, Premier Prix. In turn, he was immediately hired by one of the major symphony orchestras, Concerts Lamoureux, where he played for three years. While still a member of the orchestra in Paris, Ponty picked up a side gig, playing clarinet, which his father had taught him, for a college jazz band that regularly performed at local parties. It proved a life-changing jumping-off point.
A growing interest in the jazz sounds of Miles Davis and John Coltrane compelled him to take up the tenor saxophone. Fueled by an all-encompassing creative passion, Ponty soon felt the need to express his jazz voice through his main instrument, the violin. So Ponty found himself leading a dual musical life: rehearsing and performing with the orchestra, while also playing jazz until 3 a.m. at clubs throughout Paris. The demands of this doomed schedule eventually brought him to a crossroads. “Naturally, I had to make a choice, so I took a chance with jazz,” says Ponty. At first, the violin proved to be a handicap; few at the time viewed the instrument as having a legitimate place in the modern jazz vocabulary. But with a powerful sound that eschewed vibrato, Ponty distinguished himself with be-bop era phrasings and a punchy style influenced more by horn players than by anything previously tried on the violin; nobody had heard anything quite like it before. Ponty went on to play with some of the best European musicians, and at the age 21 he recorded his debut solo album, followed a live album called Violin Summit. In 1967, John Lewis of the
Modern Jazz Quartet invited Ponty to perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California, Ponty’s first American appearance, which garnered thunderous applause and led to a U.S. recording contract with producer Richard Bock for his World Pacific label. In 1969, Frank Zappa composed the music for Ponty’s solo album, King Kong. In 1972, Elton John invited Ponty to contribute to his Honky Chateau No. 1 hit album. In 1973, at the urging of Zappa who wanted him to join his band, the Mothers of Invention, Ponty migrated with his wife and two young daughters to America and made his home in Los Angeles. Since then, Ponty has continued to work on a variety of projects, recording 12 consecutive albums as violinist, keyboardist, composer and producer, which all reached the top 5 on the Billboard jazz charts and sold millions of copies, and touring the world with his band. One of his upcoming performances will be at The Space at Westbury on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. The Space at Westbury is located at 250 Post Ave. in Westbury. For tickets to the live concert, go to www. thespaceatwestbury.com. For more information about the artist, visit www.ponty.com.
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SOMETHING
The top seven events
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Friday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.
The Motown music legend behind hits such as “The Tears of a Clown,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” and “My Girl,” will perform from his extensive songbook.
WHOLE FAMILY 11AM-3PM LIU - PRATT CENTER BROOKVILLE
Smokey Robinson
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 thetheatreatwestbury.com
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Long Island Water Lantern Festival
Saturday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Join friends, family and neighbors in a peaceful and memorable experience where you will design and launch your own lantern. Enjoy the magic of the floating lanterns as the soft glow reflects upon the water. Music and food trucks will be on hand. Each adult ticket comes with the following: entry into the festival area, a floating water lantern, a commemorative drawstring bag, a marker and wristband. Where: North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington Info & Tickets: support@oneworldlantern.com • waterlanternfestival.com
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Theater in the Park: “Funny Girl”
Saturday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Live reptile show, gymnastics, Zumba, cotton candy, balloon twisting, magicians, face painting, clowns, hockey slapshot demo, computer programing, and much more.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for this free performance in the park that tells the glorious story of Fanny Brice, one of the most celebrated entertainers of her time who rises to become a Ziegfeld star. Where: The Hay Barn at Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: 516-922-8678 • plantingfields.org
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Tango in the Courtyard Returns Saturday, Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Spanish revival-style mansion of William Vanderbilt is bringing back Tango in the Courtyard, an evening of Argentine tango music, dancing and romance under the stars. Professional instructors will give tango lessons from 7 to 7:30 p.m. in the beautiful cobblestone courtyard. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy during the evening and encouraged to wear cobblestone-friendly shoes. Where: The Vanderbilt Mansion and Museum 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport Info & Tickets: (631) 854-5579 • vanderbiltmuseum.org
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Classic Deep Purple Live Performed by Glenn Hughes
Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Glenn Hughes, the former bassist and singer of Deep Purple who is known to millions as the “Voice of Rock,” will perform Deep Purple only material at this concert that promises to be a dynamic homage to one of music history’s most seminal and influential rock groups. Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: (516) 247-5211 • thetheatreatwestbury.com
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Film: “Some Like it Hot” Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m.
Spend an afternoon laughing with this 1959 comedy classic starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe in which two guys who witness a Mafia murder escape by joining an all-female jazz band on a train bound for sunny Florida. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. for tea and snacks. Where: Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington Info & Tickets: (516) 767-1384 • landmarkonmainstreet.org
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Chris Isaak
Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m.
Musician and songwriter Chris Isaac, who has been called the Roy Orbison of the 1990s, will perform his best known hits, including “Wicked Game,” “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing,” “Somebody’s Crying” and more.
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Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 paramountny.com
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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS FOR THE COMING WEEK
LEO’S Join Us During This Week’s Promenade
Mardi Gras Garden City Style
on 7th Street Friday, August 24th 6-10PM
Leo’s Lobster Specials
! One 1 ½ lb Lobster or Two 1 ½ lb Lobsters Are Back...All Summer Long
Includes French Fries & Coleslaw
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he 58th Annual Scottish Games
Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. With bagpipes, caber tossing, and highland dancing, the Scottish Games are one of the highlights of the season at Old Westbury Gardens. The Long Island Scottish Clan MacDuff, co-host of the event, always provides lots of entertainment including a grand ceremony to open the games. Special games admissions: $20 adults; $18 over 62; $10 children ages 7 to 17, members and library pass holders; free for children under 6. Where: Old Westbury Gardens,
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury | Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestburygardens.org
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ong Island Nets Hoop Fest
Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. Lace up your kicks and be one of hundreds of players in the Long Island Nets’ first ever 3×3 Tournament Weekend. Teams of children and adults are computer matched into male and female divisions ages 8 and older and then reviewed by hand and placed in various categories based on performance level, age and height. Registration is required.
Where: NYCB Live, Home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale | Info & Registration: nycblive.com or longislandnets.com
Serving Leo’s Famous Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8-11:30AM Friday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch 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 8/30/18 • 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 8/30/18 • 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 8/30/18 • 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
Lunch or Dinner Check
Cash Only • Alcohol not included
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 8/30/18 • 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
Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 8/30/18 • 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
Lunch or Dinner Check
Lunch or Dinner Check
Cash Only • Alcohol not included
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 8/30/18 • 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
Lobster Dishes & 14 oz. Black Angus Steak not included. Not available at the bar • Coupon Must Be Presented At Time of Ordering • Expires 8/30/18 • 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
190 Seventh St., Garden City 742-0574 • www.leosgardencity.com
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day 2018 Saturday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation is the largest single-day, grassroots tennis and entertainment event in the world, with chart-topping music acts and today’s best tennis players coming together to celebrate tennis legend and humanitarian Arthur Ashe. The day features a free Grounds Festival that opens at 9:30 a.m., and a ticketed stadium show, with musical performances from CNCO, Echosmith, In Real Life, Kim Petras, AJ Mitchell and more, that kicks off at 12 p.m.
Where: Grounds Festival at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Flushing; Stadium Show at Arthur Ashe Stadium, 124-02 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing / Info & Tickets: arthurashekidsday.com
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etacean Celebration Sunday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Children of all ages and their families can join this end-ofsummer celebration of favorite cetaceans where they will see and touch baleen, whale teeth, and other artifacts from the museum’s collection. Visitors can get crafty in a workshop with fun “make and take” whale projects. $12 per child, $5 per adult. No registration required.
Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor | Info: 631-367-3418 or cswhalingmuseum.org
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ature Sunday: Beautiful Butterflies
Sunday, Aug. 26, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Children ages 4 and up will learn about the fascinating world of butterflies with an outdoor educator who will lead them on a scientific exploration uncovering the caterpillars and butterflies that make their home within the sensory garden. Kids can stay and make a butterfly craft to take home. Admission is free with an $8 parking fee. Registration is required.
Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay Info: 516-922-8678 or plantingfields.org
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Join us on Sunday, October 14th for our annual
5K Run/Walk to Save Stepping Stones Lighthouse Start and finish at Steppingstone Park, Kings Point, NY, overlooking Stepping Stones Lighthouse
Help to Sponsor the 5K Run! Your company name on T-shirt and banners! For sponsorship information, contact the Great Neck Historical Society at: GreatNeckHistorical@gmail.com or 516-288-6124
Details and Registration at EventPowerLI.com
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Idol’s Daughtry at The Paramount As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry, Chris Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock and roll torchbearers of the 21st century. Since rising to prominence on the fifth season of “American Idol,” he has released four albums, all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten and have combined sales over 8 million copies in the U.S. “It takes a lot of time to accept who you are,” says Daughtry. “You shave off the persona that you thought people expected, stop worrying about what anyone is going to think. You start to be comfortable with who you are onstage and off, and that all blends together. I think I finally know who I am as a person.” Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the best-selling album of 2007, which contained four Top Twenty hit singles including the Grammy-nominated smash “It’s Not Over.” Leave This Town also reached No. 1 in 2009, while 2011’s “Break the Spell” was certified gold. The band’s most recent record, 2013’s “Baptized,” featured the platinum-selling “Waiting for Superman,” which the singer points to as a turning point in his songwriting. “It was a nice hybrid of where we had been and where we’re going, and it opened my eyes a bit,” said Daughtry. “Everything was so serious and doom
and gloom, and ‘You broke my heart,’ but we never saw ourselves as those people outside the music — onstage we were always joking around. That helped me wrap my head around the fact that we can be light-hearted and still be us. And that really changed the way I approach the songs in general.” Daughtry and his band have been performing together for over a decade. “Like anything with a ten year relationship, you know more about each other than you do most of your family,” he says. “It’s a love-hate thing — you get sick of being around them, but after two weeks at home you’re ready to get back out on the road and do it again. The fan base really keeps us alive. That’s the key ingredient to keeping a band together — that’s the gasoline, and without it you
can’t run.” One thing that has kept the fire burning for Daughtry has been the need to constantly challenge himself creatively. He has collaborated with artists from Timbaland to Vince Gill to Carlos Santana, took on the role of Judas Iscariot in the 2016 live television performance of The Passion, and even fulfilled a lifelong dream by drawing the cover of a Batman comic, which was rated one of the top 25 covers of the year by BatmanNews.com. This kind of ambition has also extended to the work of Daughtry the band. “We always try to push ourselves outside of the familiar parameters,” says the singer. “If it’s anything like we’ve done before, then it’s not good enough for the record.” “If you look at the groups doing it for 20-plus years,” Daughtry continues, “they were always changing their style, testing the water, going off the rails from what people expected — Zeppelin, Elton, Prince — they never did the same record twice. So there’s always that effort to push yourself as an artist, but I never want to abandon that sense of melody and sense of something that people can grab onto, whether it conjures up memories or helps them through a tough time. That’s what I love about music, when it makes me feel something.” As the band continues to work on its
JOIN THE FIGHT FOR ALZHEIMER’S FIRST SURVIVOR.
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fifth album, which Daughtry describes in its early stages as having a “bluesy, almost rootsy undertone to it,” they look to contemporaries like Maroon 5 and Train as examples of acts able to maintain their relevance while rock and roll faces an uphill struggle in the mass media. “Those guys are inspirational, showing that you can come back and have a strong presence, even if what you’re known for doing is having a hard time,” he says. Ten years after launching with a massive splash, Daughtry claims that he and the band have grown the most on stage, and that it’s altered his whole sense of his work. “When we first came out, I’d only known what I’d seen,” he says. “I didn’t know how to be vulnerable, with no pretense. Now it’s walk onstage and, especially in our acoustic shows, just be flatout honest and open. It’s really helped me realize that’s actually what fans want — they want 100 percent honesty and feeling like they got to know you better.” To catch Daughtry’s upcoming concert on Long Island, head on out to The Paramount on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). For tickets, go to www.paramountny. com. The Paramount is located at 370 New York Ave. in Huntington.
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NYC bluegrass heads to Planting Fields Combining the fiery fingers and squeaky clean harmonies of a traditional bluegrass outfit with the spontaneous energy of a jam band and the heart and soul of classic rock, the unmistakable sound of Citigrass has forged a unique niche and fervent following since arriving onto the New York City club scene 10 years ago. Specializing in what’s considered “urban bluegrass,” Citigrass blends rock, jazz and even classical influences with traditional bluegrass to create a modern sound that attracts a much wider audience than most bluegrass acts. Citigrass has been praised by such diverse publications as Bluegrass Unlimited, Relix, The Village Voice, and the New York Press, and has received national radio exposure through the highly successful run of both “Serpent in the Grass” and their debut album, “Citigrass.” Like a fine blended whiskey, Citigrass goes down smooth, featuring subtle notes of Celtic, old-time, bluegrass, rock, funk, disco, and beyond, creating a rich, complex body of work that leaves audiences from Maine to Alabama screaming for more. As rendered by an all-star lineup of musical mavericks, there is simply no listening experience that can adequately prepare you for the intensity, irreverence, and full-on acoustic sound that is
Citigrass. A well-known favorite at popular venues and festivals, Citigrass has shared the stage with such acclaimed artists as Ricky Skaggs, Mike Gordon (Phish), and the Yonder Mountain String Band, and was recently the featured soloist with the Mobile Symphony Pops. Citigrass has performed at Gracie Mansion for New York City Mayor Mi-
chael Bloomberg, and has become a regular first call act for city-run events at parks and public spaces. The band’s music was featured in the Billy-Bob Thornton movie, “Astronaut Farmer,” and other short films. And they are repeat performers on ABC-TV’s “Live” morning show at Lincoln Center. Now, the band that continues to receive critical acclaim from places as
diverse as The New York Times and Jambands.com, will perform as part of Planting Fields Arboretum’s Music in the Garden series on Friday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 to $30 and can be purchased by going to www.plantingfields.org. For more information about the upcoming outdoor show, call 516922-8678.
Gold Coast International Film Festival
CINEMA SERIES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7:30 PM
LOVE GILDA ,
SOUNDVIEW CINEMAS 7 SOUNDVIEW MARKET PL, PORT WASHINGTON
Long Island Premiere | Love, Gilda: The Eternal Spirit of Gilda Radner In her own words, comedienne Gilda Radner looks back and reflects on her life and career. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes inspired by Gilda (Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader and Cecily Strong), Love, Gilda offers a unique window into the honest and whimsical world of a beloved performer whose greatest role was sharing her story.
Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. 59E59 THEATERS
212-279-4200 / WWW.59E59.ORG
Tickets $15/$10 for members when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 • www.nycblive.com Saturday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. Long Island Nets Hoop Fest Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Fall Out Boy NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATER Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh (866) 558-8468 • www.jonesbeach.com Saturday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. 311 / The Offspring / Gym Class Heroes Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m. G-Eazy / Logic, Yo Gotti, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Uzi Vert, YBN Nahmir, P-Lo & Murda Beatz NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Smokey Robinson Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Classic Deep Purple Live Performed by Glenn Hughes THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Rush Thru Time: A Tribute to 4 Decades of Rush with Mystic Rhythms Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Daughtry: Cage to Rattle Tour Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience Wednesday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. Chris Isaak THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Louie Anderson Sunday, Aug. 26, 8 p.m. Jean-Luc Ponty MY FATHER’S PLACE The Roslyn Hotel, 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace.com Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. The Christine Spero Group JONES BEACH BANDSHELL FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Jones Beach Bandshell, Field 4 Boardwalk, Ocean Parkway, Wantaugh (516) 826-5979 • www.bandshell.jonesbeach.com Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Petty Rumors: Tom Petty & Fleetwood Mac Tribute Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. Monkey Wrench: Foo Fighters Tribute Wednesday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m. Mountain Jam Orchestra: Allman Brothers Tribute
EISENHOWER PARK 2018 FREE LAKESIDE CONCERT SERIES Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Merrick and Stewart Aves., Parking Field 6/6A, East Meadow (516) 572-0347 • www.nassaucountyny.gov Friday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. That ‘70s Band Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. LaMar Peters: Elvis Tribute Sunday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Korean-American Music Night LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.com Friday, Aug. 24 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25 at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m. Film: “Some Like It Hot” NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum.org Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, Aug. 26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Monday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 31, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sweet Dreams Children ages 3 and up will create their own pillowcase using fabric paint, markers and stamps. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members). Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Music and Movement Children ages 5 and under can enjoy movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). Friday, Aug. 31, 1:30 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Banana Split Ice Cream Sundae Cups For children ages 3-8. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members) 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, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates” Story Time CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Friday, Aug. 24, 9:30 p.m. Stand-Up Comedy in the Cafe!: Bonnie McFarlane THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin
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A&E Calendar cont’d THE ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Saturday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 16 Art League of Long Island’s Instructor’s Exhibition PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Music in the Garden: Citigrass Saturday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Theater in the Park: “Funny Girl” Sunday, Aug. 26, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nature Sunday for Kids: Beautiful But-
terflies Through Sept. 30 Exhibit — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 311 or (516) 869-6311 • www.clarkbotanic. org Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 58th Annual Scottish Games Through Oct. 7 The Great War Exhibit THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
(631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Sunday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cetacean Celebration Visitors of all ages can join this end-ofsummer celebration and see and touch favorite cetaceans. $12 per child; $5 per adult. COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery.org Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wacky Water Wednesdays Sprinklers, bubbles, lawn games and activities every Wednesday through Aug. 29.
$6 adults; $4 kids ages 3 to 12 and seniors 65 and up; under age 3 and members are free. WALT WHITMAN BIRTHPLACE AND HISTORIC SITE 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station (631) 427-5240 • www.waltwhitman.org Wednesday, Aug. 29, 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Children’s Back-to-School Program: Make a Cornhusk Figure at 12:30 p.m. and Victorian Tea Party at 2:30 p.m. $12 per child for one program; $20 for both programs. Go to venue website to purchase tickets.
Community Calendar UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, Aug. 24, 1 p.m. Bridge Lessons and Game Play Sunday, Aug. 26, 12:30 p.m. Love and Stitches Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation NYU WINTHROP HOSPITAL (516) 663-3916 • www.winthrop.org Friday, Aug. 24, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Breast Cancer Support Group for the Newly Diagnosed Patient At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5 in Garden City. Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-2556. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Breastfeeding Support Group At the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5 in Garden City. Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 516-663-2556. 2018 ITALIAN FESTIVAL AT MICHAEL J. TULLY PARK 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park www.cellinilodge2206.org Friday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and
Sunday, Aug. 26, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will include an international food court, rides, games, live music, crafts, vendors, fireworks and more. LIVE MUSIC AT LAMOTTA’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT AND BAR 10 Matinecock Ave., Port Washington (516) 944-7900 • www.lamottas.net Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Live Music with the Rockaholics Sunday, Aug. 26, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Brunch with Live Music by the Cosmic Coronas Sunday, Aug. 26, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Live Music with the Almost Brothers Thursday, Aug. 30, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Live Solo Music by Paul Cuthbert TEMPLE JUDEA 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset (718) 279-1005 • www.temple-judea. com Friday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Mondays and Tuesdays, 12 p.m. Bridge Games Two days of duplicate bridge weekly. All games sanctioned by the ACBL and scored by computers. Refreshments will be served. Continued on Page 48
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Fashion meets fine art in Huntington The Huntington Arts Council will present Wearable Art, Juried Exhibition under the guidance of juror Dominique Maciejka, with an opening reception scheduled to take place on Friday, Aug. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit runs from the opening date through Saturday, Sept. 15. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. The Huntington Arts Council invited artists to participate in Wearable Art. The call encouraged entries to meet at the intersection of fashion and fine art through design, costume, or culture. Submissions were to be representative of the creative inspiration found in garments, accessories such as jewelry, masks and bags, and representational work, including design boards, performance images, and other visuals. Submissions were to be either modified or created from scratch. By definition from Merriam-Webster, “wearable” means “capable of being worn: suitable to be worn.” “Art” is defined more broadly as “skill acquired by experience, study, or observation” and “the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.” This exhibit features a wide interpretation of the Wearable Art theme. Some pieces are clearly fashion based and wearable in a more traditional sense. Other work can be described as based on experiences, study, or observation. All reflect exceptional, creative imagination, and skill. The result is a show that features a diverse use of media including jewelry, textiles, clothing, archival digital photography, and 3D mixed media. “In this era where the lines between fine art, fashion, craft, and design are being erased, we are very excited to be providing a show of this caliber to the
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OLDE TRADING POST SUMMER CONCERTS 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park arts community. It is no coincidence that (516) 492-3195 • www.oldetradingpost. this exhibit is scheduled to run through com the dates of New York Fashion Week, an Friday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. internationally recognized event,” said Dan Readon Executive Director Marc Courtade. “The Saturday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Huntington Arts Council believes art can Nick LoPinto be expressed in many ways, shapes, and Friday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m. configurations. This show is a perfect ex- Crossing Midnight ample of the many forms the intersection CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK of art and design can take.” The following artists are included in PRESERVE SUMMER 2018 SCHEDULE the show: Jessica Alazraki, Harper Bel- 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington la, Edith Bernstein, Beth Beverly, Renee (631) 423-1770 • www.oldetradingpost. Blank, Oksana Danziger, Patty Eljaiek, com Jacqueline Gelfuso Gallo, Diane Godlews- Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ki, Steven Goldleaf, William Grabowski, Literary Walk (Eastern Section) Suzan Haeni, Drew Kane, Julianna Kirk, This leisurely, 2-mile walk will include Corey Lightfoot, Allison Mack, Lorraine readings selected to enhance your apManzo, Christine Verga Maday, Arlene preciation of the beauty, wonder and Mcloughlin, John Micheals, Lenore Fiore tranquility of nature. Admission is $4. Mills, Gail Neuman, Luda Pahl, Amanda Reservations are required by calling 631Reilly, Mary Schwarzenberger, Michelle 423-1770. Sepanski, Meryl Shapiro, Sally Shore, Tina Sundberg, Kate Sydney, Nancy Geng LONG ISLAND WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL Vassilakis, and Tracy Arnold Warzer. “There was such a great variety of North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington submissions for this show! I chose pieces support@oneworldlantern.com • www. that I thought related best to the topic, waterlanternfestival.com were avant-garde, and unique, or very Saturday, Aug. 25, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. traditional and exemplified a process Long Island Water Lantern Festival well,” said Maciejka. Design and launch your own floating Maciejka is the owner of Paper Doll lantern in Manhasset Bay. Music and food Vintage Boutique in Sayville and Paper vendors will be on hand. Tickets required Doll Curiosity Shoppe in Patchogue and by going to event website. Huntington. She studied art and art history at the School of the Art Institute of NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S 2018 SUMChicago. Her shops combine her passions MER CONCERT SERIES AT CLINTON G. that bridge the art, history, and fashion MARTIN PARK worlds with unique clothing and mer- New Hyde Park Road & Marcus Ave., chandise, as well as local art shows. New Hyde Park The Huntington Arts Council’s Main (516) 869-6311 or 311 • www.northhempStreet Gallery is located at 213 Main St. stead.com in Huntington. Saturday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. For more information about the exhi- Arena Rock bition, go to www.huntingtonarts.org. MORGAN PARK 2018 FREE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Germaine St. between Landing Road and McLoughlin St., Glen Cove (516) 671-0017 • www.morganparkmusic. org
Sunday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m. Zac Brown Tribute NORTH HEMPSTEAD’S FUNDAY MONDAY AND FARMER’S MARKET AT NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington (516) 869-6311 or 311 • www.northhempstead.com Monday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HomeTown USA: A Celebration of American Crafts, Hobbies and Music with a Classic Car Show and Salute to the Armed Forces Funday Monday is open to all seniors of the Town of North Hempstead. For eight Mondays in July and August (rain date Thursdays), seniors gather at North Hempstead Beach Park for a day of dancing, entertainment, card playing and socializing. Seniors can bring their lunch and purchase beverages and snacks at cost. There is free bus transportation throughout the Town and parking for seniors is free on Mondays. For a copy of the Funday Monday Program or bus schedule call 516-869-7719. BEACH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE AT NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Tuesday through Aug. 28. All levels welcome. For more information, call 631-355-1293. GREAT NECK PLAZA’S 2018 FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Dunster Road, Firefighters’ Park, Great Neck (516) 482-4500 • www.greatneckplaza. net Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m. “Ireland in the Park”: The McLean Avenue Band In the event of inclement weather, the concert will take place at the Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave. in Great Neck. TRIVIA CHALLENGE Abeetza Restaurant, 82 Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove Wednesday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. For more information, call 516-676-1976.
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Adelphi professor reflects on his life How do individuals grasp their identity when they’re forced to leave home during a time of war? Adelphi University Professor Igor Webb contemplates this in his fourth book, “Christopher Smart’s Cat,â€? published this year. Webb explores his own relationship with displacement, ight, settlement and resettlement. “I don’t think of it as a memoir,â€? said Webb, who is director of Adelphi’s MFA Program in Creative Writing. “I think of it as an expression of consciousness at a particular moment in time.â€? The 18th century poet, Christopher Smart, is one of many writers Webb meditates on when depicting displacement. From the vantage point of 20th century writers who were children in the Holocaust, Webb reects on literature as a life companion. He connects them with his personal experiences as a child forced to migrate in the 1940s from a small town in Slovakia, mentioning writers such as Virginia Woolf, W.G. Sebald, Philip Roth, Ivan Klima and Danilo Kis. “Understanding begins with death,â€? said Webb. “Those of us who were children in the Holocaust‌began life in the possession of death. But then, we didn’t die–and, as Klima says, we had the illusion that if we didn’t die in the Holocaust, nothing could kill us.â€?
Along with a theme of home being expressed through major European writers, Webb examines resilience. During a time when people were â€œâ€Śin the face of not just death but barbarism of every kind,â€? they used literature to make life vivid. “It’s unlike anything else . . . marvelous, excellently written, inventingly told, full of intelligence, funny, often with a novelistic air . . . as much an incisive literary miscellany as a deeply moving memoir, with both genres having equally impressive heft,â€? said American novelist Philip Roth of profes-
sor Webb’s new book. Webb was raised in the Inwood section of Manhattan and has had his poetry, ďŹ ction and essays appear in renown publications such as The New Yorker, The Hudson Review and The American Scholar. His previous three books are “Rereading the Nineteenth Century: Studies in the Old Criticism from Austen to Lawrence,â€? “Ideas Across Time: Classic and Contemporary Readings for Compositionâ€? and “From Custom to Capital: The English Novel and the Industrial Revolution.â€?
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