BLANK SLATE MEDIA September 21, 2018 PHOTO BY VERÓNICA CÁRDENAS
PHOTO BY AUDREY GOTTLIEB
PHOTO BY GD MCCLINTOCK PHOTO BY DEBORAH SABLE
PHOTO BY DEBORAH FEINGOLD
PHOTO BY NEIL TANDY
Humanity thru eyes of photographers BY JA N E LL E C L AUS E N
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he Gold Coast Arts Center will be showcasing tales of humanity through the lenses of nine photographers at a new exhibit starting Sept. 30, taking visitors from eastern Cuba and the U.S. southern border to the “Shifting Sands of Somalia.” Jude Amsel, the gallery’s curator, said exhibit will feature around 100 images of different sizes and prints. It also showcases an array of “extremely diverse and talented” photographers from around the world, she said, as well as the power of photography in the Internet age. “It’s called ‘Storytelling through the Lens’ and it’s a photography exhibit about artists presenting images in unique and powerful ways,” Amsel said in an interview. “With the explosion of the Internet and all these different applications and myriad of mobile devices, they’ve supplanted the print medium, resulting in the ability for photojournalists to reach audiences that they could never before imagine.” “They continue to write and record visual history, and it forms a collective memory for all of us,” Amsel added. The photographers include Verónica Gabriela Cárdenas, Deborah Feingold, Orests Gonzalez, Audrey Gottlieb, GD McClintock, William Riera, Karen Rubin, Deborah Sable and Neil Tandy. Karen Rubin, a photojournalist from Great Neck who also works as a Blank Slate Media columnist, said her job is a “quest” to capture a moment that “represents an idea, a situation, a crisis, an event.” Her series, “Power and the People,” includes scenes from the Women’s March in New York City. “In this exhibit, I show two vantage points of ‘Power and the People’: the politicians as political people and protest as manifestation of ‘Power of the People,’” Rubin said in the catalog. “Protest is a performance art: people use their bodies as canvases to broadcast a message.” The exhibit will also showcase the work of Deborah Sable, who captured the modern life of the Shinnecock on
Long Island and said in the catalog she hopes to capture the viewer’s imagination “and make it soar.” “To me, art and activism is the same thing. Neither exists without the other,” Sable said. “To be successful, each much convey a message to an audience.” Neil Tandy, an English born photographer who spent half of his life in South Africa but now resides on Long Island, said in the catalog that his work seeks to tell a story, draw people in and tell a story that can’t be told in words. The work to be shown at the Gold Coast Arts Center will particularly focus on his home country of South Africa. “The photography on display today represents a brief moment in time, a sad time, in a country often at the center of much turmoil, a documentary of what I perhaps cannot verbalize adequately,” Tandy said in the catalog. Verónica Cárdenas‘ work in the exhibit will focus on the vulnerability faced by both undocumented and new residents in the Donald Trump era, according to the exhibition catalog. The images come from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. “This body of work explores what it means to be a faceless immigrant, exposed to aggressive and dangerous legislation, vulnerable to exploitation, and left with virtually no opportunities,” Cardenas said. Deborah Feingold, who has photographed musicians and celebrities for over 30 years, will also showcase some of her portraits. “In 1976 I began my career photographing jazz musicians. I studied how they used their instruments to come together, to explore, and then to return,” Feingold said. “That process inspired me then and continues to be the way in which I work.” Orestes Gonzalez, who is also a guest curator for the exhibit, will have a series called “Stories of Disruptions” on display. The 10-year effort is a “compilation of situations” of people in New York City who wound up on “the ‘wrong side’ of fate, Gonzalez said. “They are common, quiet stories of people whose lives are impacted and thus disrupted, by conflict, religion and
social and economic forces beyond their control,” Gonzalez said. Audrey Gottlieb was the official photographer for the United Nations Operation in Somalia in 1993. During that time, she said she photographed everything from warlords and “grip-and-grin” handshakes with dignitaries to peacekeepers and the average Somali citizen. “I dedicate my photographs in this show to the memory of those thousands of innocent civilians and peacekeepers who died before, during and after my short stay in this war-worn African country,” Gottlieb said. GD McClintock’s work, according to the catalog, tells the story of Segundo and Cecilia, who left Ecuador for a better life in the U.S. The two constantly postponed a “proper church wedding and reception” year after year, until Segundo nearly died from a disease, and the couple decided it was “time to renew their vows before God, their family, and their community.” “I was humbled by the invitation to their wedding and hope my photographs are a testament to the love they feel for each other and their family,” McClintock said. William Riera, a Cuban American living in Miami since 1995, said his series “Chago Adentro” seeks to “explore nostalgia for my native town, the struggle of the Cuban people” and “try to express the loss of memories represented by the deterioration of places I visit.” The series also seeks to capture an underrepresented part of Cuba, he said. “With all the hype related to Cuba, the visual world has been bombarded with photographs of the western part of the island, where most of the tourism is concentrated,” Riera said in the catalog. “Most imagines represent the views of photographers, both professionals and amateurs portraying a land that for many years was not open to the world.” There will be an opening reception on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gold Coast Arts Center, located at 115 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 15.
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Unity in the Community
THE AFRO-SEMITIC EXPERIENCE
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Chita: A Legendary Celebration
Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will recreate signature moments from her legendary career, including numbers from “West Side Story,” “Sweet Charity,” “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” as well as the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim.
Sunday, October 14 M 4:30 PM The Afro-Semitic Experience plays soul-driven music – a tapestry of spiritual, jazz, cantorial, gospel, funk, salsa, and swing. The band’s songs, stories, and years of friendship promote a simple message: “Unity in the Community.” Visit afrosemiticexperience.net for a sneak peek of the day.
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Shelter Rock Jewish Center 272 Shelter Rock Road • Roslyn, NY 11576 516-741-4305 • www.srjc.org
Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center 1 South Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: (516) 877-4000 • pac.adelphi.edu
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Musical: ‘Hair’
Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. A product of the hippie counterculture and sexual revolution of the late 1960s, this rock musical tells the story of a group of politically active, long-haired hippies living a bohemian life in New York City and features the songs “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” “Good Morning Starshine,” and the title hit, “Hair.” Where: Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset Info & Tickets: (516) 694-3330 • culturalartsplayhouse.com
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Chris Monty & Friends Saturday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m.
Fresh off his stand-up comedy special, “What’s the Worst that Could Happen,” Chris Monty returns with a new, high-energy show of hysterical tales about his travels, experiences and first year of marriage. He’s also bringing along two of his funny friends: Tina Giorgi, who has appeared on NBC’s “Comics Unleashed,” and Long Island favorite Eric Haft. Where: Madison Theatre at Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre Info & Tickets: (516) 323-4444 madisontheatreny.org
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Madison House Presents: The National
Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. At this two-day concert, the rock band that has played sold-out shows at the Troubadour in Los Angeles and Webster Hall in New York will perform their top tracks that have been featured in the hit TV shows “Chuck,” “Parenthood,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Southland,” as well as the Lionsgate film “Warrior.” Where: Forest Hills Stadium, 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills Info & Tickets: (888) 929-7849 • foresthillsstadium.com
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Exhibit Opening Reception: Storytelling Through the Lens
Sunday, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Through the Internet, apps and mobile devices, photojournalism can now reach audiences never before imagined with immediate impact, while continuing to write our visual history and form our collective memories. In this exhibit, which will be on display through Dec. 15, nine artists present images in this unique and powerful format.
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’Next Level Thinking: Ten Powerful Thoughts for a Successful, Abundant Life’
Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. At this event, No. 1 bestselling author and pastor Joel Osteen invites you to set aside shortcomings from the past and step into a new level of victory and favor. Osteen believes that when we leave behind our negative mindsets and the limits others have placed on us, we’ll experience a life full of abundance. Where: Barnes and Noble 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place Info: (516) 741-9850 • barnesandnoble.com
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Harbor Nights: Rum & Chocolate Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The history of rum is linked with seafaring and maritime tales. Learn a little history about how rum was created while you sample chocolate treats, taste rum punch and hear Prof. Jenny Anderson of Stony Brook University discuss the cultural ties between people, rum and the sea. The event is for those 21 and older. $20 advance online tickets; $15 members; $35 at the door. Where: The Whaling Museum & Education Center 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor Info & Tickets: (631) 367-3418 • cswhalingmuseum.org
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LEO’S SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND • 9:00PM LIVE MUSIC FEATURING “LOS BAD HOMBRES”
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Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (rain date Oct. 6) Celebrate the change of seasons at the 2018 Fall Festival that will include environmental exhibitions, live animal encounters, kids’ fishing, a petting zoo, a castle bouncer, games, refreshments, music and more. Admission: $6 adults; $4 kids ages 3 to 12 and seniors 65 and up; members and children under age 3 are free.
Where: Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor Info: 631-692-6768 or csfishhatchery.org
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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 9/27/18 • 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, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Children ages 6 and up can join fun experiments and activities that demonstrate the power of lightning, tornados and hurricanes. Registration required by calling 516-780-3295.
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 9/27/18 • 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 9/27/18 • 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 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 9/27/18 • 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.
Where: Jones Beach State Park, Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Info: 516-780-3295 or parks.ny.gov
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“I am Neil Armstrong” Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids will learn about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, with this fun picture book series that focuses on the traits that make our heroes great. Join the story time and get a coupon from the Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4.
Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info: 516-365-6723 or barnesandnoble.com
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Enjoy a family-friendly afternoon of seaworthy crafts and demonstrations. Be the first to see the new exhibit about whaling wives, Heroines at the Helm, and try the art of candle-dipping, design and carve a scrimshaw box, and hear sea shanties by “Sampawam’s Creek.”
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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 9/27/18 • 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, Sept. 29, 2 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. (ongoing weekend performances through Oct. 28)
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that received multiple Tony Awards, this is the story of a nanny who takes two children on magical and memorable adventures while teaching the whole family how to value each other again.
Where: Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, 2 East Main St., Smithtown / Info & Tickets: 631-724-3700 or smithtownpac.org
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INSIDE THE MUSIC SCENE
How My Father’s Place took off In November, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen will be playing My Father’s Place. For those of you that are too young to remember them, they were part of the California-psychedelic-country-hippie-music scene of the 1960s led by bands like the Grateful Dead and The Byrds. Brewer and Shipley, who just played the club, and Ritchie Furay, who was in Buffalo Springfield and Poco, were also part of that scene. I’m really excited that Commander Cody is coming back to My Father’s Place, in part because Bill Kirchan, their original lost lead guitarist airman, is rejoining them for the first time in decades, but also because they were the first major band to play my club way back in 1972. Now when I say major band, that does not mean they were big stars, in fact I barely knew who they were back then. It was just in those days, being a major act would also mean
having very powerful friends, and Commander Cody had this friend named Albert. See my club had been open for less than a year and I was struggling to get any decent acts. The big agents and managers would not give me the time of day. Other than Ritchie Havens, who was my friend, all I was booking was basically unknowns and that wasn’t paying the bills. One day Ritchie said to me, “I have this friend named Albert, why don’t you talk to him and whatever he says, you do.” So I called this guy, he lived in Woodstock, and he was very friendly to me and asked me a lot of questions and made some important suggestions. He said, “Get some decent microphones,” and I did. “Put a bathroom in the dressing room for the artists,” and I did that too. He said, “Raise the seats in the rear to give everyone a decent sightline,” and that is when I ripped up the bowling lanes and put in the long
MICHAEL “EPPY” EPSTEIN Inside the Music Scene tables. I even upgraded my sound system with new monitors, but I still wasn’t landing any good acts, the agents would still not take my phone calls, and I was getting desperate. Now I had no idea who this Albert guy was. All I knew was that he was Ritchie’s friend and could help me out, but all I seemed to get from him was more ways to spend the little money I had. But he had a real fatherly
attitude and seemed to know the business and I could call him whenever I wanted to, even wake him up in the middle of the night and he didn’t mind. He was the only person I could really talk to. So I call Albert and I tell him I’m desperate and I don’t know what I am going to do, and that’s when he said to me, “Commander Cody is playing C.W. Post next month and I want you to host an afterparty for them, and make sure you have plenty of beer.” And I was like, “What??” I am booking some guys I never heard of, right after they do a show down the road, this didn’t make sense. But Albert said, “Just do it.” So I did. It was pure genius and total chaos. C.W. Post was dry so two thousand thirsty kids came over after that show and partied all night. We were beyond packed. Commander Cody was rocking the place and I went through every keg, every bottle of beer I had and the cash register
would not stop ringing. It really opened my eyes. Albert dropped by the club a few days later. He had long greyish hair and beard, and he looked and acted a little like Santa Claus, real positive and jovial. He was very happy with me and said, “Next month I want The Band to play here,” and I was like, “Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, that band??” And Albert said, “Yes, The Band.” Back then in the music business there were guys who could, with the wave of hand, make-or-break a career, or with a phone call, make-or-break a club. Albert Grossman had managed Dylan, Janis Joplin, and he was one of those guys. It was not until years later that I realized that Albert had been testing me and the night Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen played My Father’s Place, that is when I became a Made guy.
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THE CULINARY ARCHITECT
Dymystify making octopus at home There are approximately 300 species of octopus, a soft-bodied, eight-limb mollusk that live in the ocean. Octopus is very low in calories and high on flavor and nutrients. A 3-ounce serving of octopus has approximately 150 calories and more than 25 grams of protein. Besides protein, octopus is high in iron, selenium and vitamin B-12. If prepared properly, the octopus’ eight limbs can be quite delicious. If prepared improperly, octopus has no flavor and can be quite rubbery. Most fishmongers sell the octopus cleaned. Clean includes removing the inedible part of the octopus, the eyes, beak, intestines and ink sac. Once your octopus has the inedible parts removed, thoroughly wash it to be sure there is no sand. Next, bring stock and wine to boil in a stock pot. Add three corks and then your octopus. For some reason, the cork is the secret to tender octopus. Cook the octopus until tender,
approximately 13 minutes per pound. Let the octopus cool completely in its poaching liquid. Then, cut it into chunks and toss in a sauce of your choosing. I have given you two of my favorite ways to serve octopus. Once you give these recipes a try you will make octopus part of your weekly dining and entertaining repertoire. It is easy to make and delicious to eat. Menu (Serves 4) Octopus & Avocado Salad or Octopus, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Olives and Caper Salad Crusty Peasant Bread* *Recipe Not Given Octopus & Avocado Salad For the octopus: 3 lbs. clean octopus 1 bottle white wine 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1 onion, cut into quarters 1 celery, peeled and sliced 1 quart of water
ALEXANDRA TROY The Culinary Architect For the salad: 2 avocado, cut in half, pit removed 1/4 cup best quality olive oil 1 shallot, chopped 2 tblsp. ground mustard 3 tblsp. fresh dill sprigs 1 cup pitted olives (optional) Dill for garnish 1. In a stock pot large enough to hold your octopus, make a seafood stock of water, wine, carrots, celery and onion. Bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer. Add 3 corks. 2. Dip the octopus into the water three times, the tentacles will start to curl up. On the fourth dip, place
the octopus in the pot and let is cook for approximately 45 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the octopus cool in the pot. I then place it in the refrigerator for one hour. 3. Cut the octopus into chunks. Set aside. 4. In a large mixing bowl, place the ground mustard, shallot and dill sprigs. Slowly add the olive oil and stir. Toss the octopus in the “dressing.” Add olives, if using. 5. To serve, place an avocado on each plate. Put a scoop of Octopus in each avocado “shell.” Garnish with a bushy spring of dill. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all the sauce and octopus juice. Octopus, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Olives and Caper Salad 1 3-lb. octopus, cooked exactly the same way as above, through Step 3. 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
1 1/2 tablespoons capers 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves For the dresing: Juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper Pinch of red pepper flake 1. While your octopus is cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat, and cook the potatoes until fork tender. 2.Drain, and let the potatoes come to room temperature. 3. Place octopus in a bowl along with the cooled potatoes, tomatoes, olives, capers, and parsley. 4.In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad, Gently toss, then serve on a platter. Alexandra Troy is owner of Culinary Architect Catering, a 35-yearold Greenvale-based company, specializing in private, corporate and promotional parties. Need help making your parties delicious and stress-free, call 516-484-7431 and you will be a guest at your own party. If you make any of these recipes, send me a photo at party@ culinaryarchitect.com.
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Krasnoff Theater New exhibit focuses opens with Jon Batiste on Nuremberg Trials The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post is set to unveil the renovated Krasnoff Theater, formerly Hillwood Recital Hall. With the support of Eric and Sandra Krasnoff, the refurbished and expanded theater will include new cushioned seats with lumbar support, a regraded floor for better views, and an improved overall layout that will seat 508 guests. Dr. Kimberly Cline, president of LIU states, “The Krasnoff Theater promises to be a major venue for thought-provoking speakers and entertaining performances. It will continue to enhance LIU’s leadership in the arts community. I look forward to attending many events at the Krasnoff Theater, honoring Eric and Sandra Krasnoff ’s generosity and continued commitment to LIU.” “We are very proud to have our family associated with Tilles Center and Long Island University,” said Eric and Sandra Krasnoff. “These institutions are strong contributors to the life of this community, educating and entertaining us all for generations. This newly renovated venue enhances the cultural opportunities for the arts and education on Long Island.” Bill Biddle, executive director at Tilles Center said, “It was important for us to provide guests with a new experience and we’re excited for this transformation. In addition to the upgraded seats and regrading, the stage itself has been redone to allow for an even more intimate evening. This is the first major renovation for this theater since it opened in 1965.”
The Krasnoff Theater will host an exciting fall lineup starting with Jon Batiste, American singer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader for the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and artistic director at large of the National Museum in Harlem, who will perform on Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. The same time on Saturday, Sept. 29 will present an evening of music with jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung accompanied by Michela Marino Lerman, performing music from Sung’s album Sung with Words. There will be a variety of future performances at the Krasnoff Theater throughout the 2018-19 season, including Lucie Arnaz, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack, the Shanghai Quartet and more. Tickets are available online at www. tillescenter.org, in person at the Tilles Center box office, or by telephone at 516-2993100. The Tilles Center is located at 720 Northern Blvd. (Route 25A) in Brookville.
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will present a special exhibition opening, Cecelia Goetz: The Aggressive War Chief of Nuremberg, on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. HMTC was presented with hundreds of personal letters and court documents of Judge Goetz in 2016 and began the essential work of preserving this unique collection. Goetz was the only American female prosecutor to deliver an opening statement at the Nuremberg Trials, redefining a woman’s role in the courtroom on the international stage.
Her detailed correspondence with friends and loved ones reveals daily life during the trials, exposing both the highs and lows of seeking justice in the face of genocide. Her commentary on major figures such as Telford Taylor, the justice system, and even German cuisine give an insightful, humorous, and heartbreaking account of this crucial moment in history. Goetz’s dedication to her work earned her the reputation and nickname of “Aggressive War Chief” among her colleagues. Driven by a deep sense of duty, Goetz fought to bring Nazi criminals to justice.
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center is presenting this unique collection for the first time to the public. The collection has inspired a groundbreaking exhibition examining the life and work of this extraordinary woman. The exhibition asks visitors to challenge what they know about the Nuremberg Trials and question the roles prescribed to women during the mid-20th century. Her life serves as a potent example of dedication, conviction and grit, as she battled to become an extraordinary figure in her field. Yet, her story has remained untold. Until now. The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, Welwyn Preserve is located at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. There is a $10 suggested donation to attend. Seats are limited so reservations are recommended. RSVP to (516) 5718040 x107 or go to www. axelsarmiento@hmtcli. org.
Landmark to host an The return of Singer old-style radio show Songwriter Night Landmark Radio Theater will present “Stage Door,” an adaptation of the classic 1937 film, on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington. The show will be presented as a radio play with music and sound effects, performed before a live audience. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural performance, Landmark Radio Theater’s cast of talented community and professional performers will bring the comedy-drama to life on the Jeanne Rimsky Theater stage, re-enacting a coast-to-coast radio broadcast from 1939 complete with period commercials and songs. The show will also be recorded for later broadcast. “’Stage Door’ was a natural choice this year,” said Pat Lyons, the show’s director. “The characters face challenges that will resonate strongly with our audience, and the script is chock-full of engaging characters and all the wit,
wisecracks and snappy dialogue that Hollywood used to do so well.” Though “Stage Door” is set in a bygone era, its themes are as current as today’s headlines. It tells the story of a group of young women striving to make it in show business, an industry in the grip of powerful men. With dreams of stardom, each hopeful actress travels down a different road in search of success. “Stage Door” is a production of the Landmark on Main Street and Expressive Elocution. Landmark Radio Theater is sponsored by Joe and Maureen Wekselblatt, with support from Wild Honey on Main restaurant. Tickets to the show are $10 and can be purchased at the Landmark Box Office, by calling 516-767-6444, or online at landmarkonmainstreet.org. Landmark on Main Street is located at 232 Main St. in Port Washington.
Back by popular demand is the Huntington Arts Council’s Singer Songwriter Nights featuring Phillip Lofaso. The new season be-
gins on Sept. 27 and continues on the following Thursday nights: Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 28 and April 25.
Singer Songwriter Night is a communitybased opportunity for people to create and perform in a supportive, allinclusive environment. The event features original music only — no backline. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. and the mic opens at 7:30 p.m., followed by 10-minute sessions per performer with second slots available as time permits. No pre-registration is required for these music evenings, but there is a $10 donation to perform and $5 suggested for all others. For more information, go to huntingtonarts.org or call 631-271-8423 x12.
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Get ready to DRAW How dance affects OUT! at museum traumatized youth The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington invites all ages to the museum and outside in beautiful Heckscher Park for its free community event, DRAW OUT! Now in its 11th year, artists’ demonstrations, performances, games and hands-on art projects will inspire fun and creativity. For even more excitement, ten Huntington area cultural partners have joined The Heckscher Museum this year in presenting engaging activities for all families. Join the event on Sunday, Sept. 23, 12 to 4 p.m., where there will be tons of things to do. For instance, try your hand at live ďŹ gure drawing led by renowned Long Island artist Christian White. Create a work of art alongside Long Island Biennial exhibiting artists Mario Bakalov, E. Craig Marcin, and Inna Pashina. Paint with watercolors outdoors by Heckscher Pond. Enjoy live music on the terrace by Dead Ahead and face painting and more with the kids. And play larger-than-life chess and checkers with Your Move Chess & Games. This year, The Heckscher Museum of
Art welcomes the following local organizations to DRAW OUT!, each oering inviting art, games, and projects for kids and families. Participating organizations include Art League of Long Island; Huntington Art Center; Huntington Arts Council, Huntington Center for the Performing Arts; Huntington Fine Arts; Huntington Public Library; Northport Historical Society; Vanderbilt Museum; Walt Whitman Birthplace Association; and the Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor. Admission to The Heckscher is free during DRAW OUT! In addition, docents will be in the galleries to talk about the exhibitions currently on view at The Heckscher Museum: Long Island Biennial and Tile Club: Camaraderie and American Plein Air Painting. The ďŹ rst 200 guests will receive complimentary art materials generously provided by Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, and thalo.com The Heckscher Museum of Art is located at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington’s scenic Heckscher Park. For additional information, visit www.hackscher.org or call 631.351.3250.
What can we do here on Long Island to support people struggling to break through and transform negative and traumatic experiences? The ďŹ lm, “What Better Looks Like,â€? follows six dancers from the acclaimed Battery Dance Company who travel the world, working with youth who’ve experienced war, poverty, prejudice, sexual exploitation, and severe trauma as refugees. The dancers taught some of the most vulnerable youth about expressing themselves through movement and creativity. Addressing issues from gender violence and poverty, to persecution and prejudice, these students respond in extraordinary ways as they prepare to perform in their communities after only a week of practice. The ďŹ lm follows them to India, where they work with girls rescued from sex traďŹƒcking and gender violence; to Romania, with Roma (gypsy) kids from one of Europe’s worst slums; to South Korea, with young North Koreans who risked their lives to escape; and to Iraq, where they work with a gifted young Muslim dancer, ďŹ ghting to survive. As they struggle to break through, the dancer-teachers confront their own
frustrations. Yet their students respond in extraordinary ways — and as they prepare to perform in public in what seems an impossibly short time, both students and teachers experience surprising transformations, unlocking feelings and stories in wellsprings of creativity. The Cinema Arts Centre will host a screening of “What Better Looks Likeâ€? as part of their Moving Stories series that includes a reception and discussion with the ďŹ lm’s director, Rob Fruchtman, on Monday Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington. For more information and tickets, go to www.cinemaartscentre.org.
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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 Saturday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. André Rieu Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Long Island National College Fair NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Wayne Newton — Up Close and Personal Thursday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Jason Alexander: Music! Comedy! Musical Comedy! Friday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Queen Extravaganza Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Hot Autumn Nights: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and more! THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing “Rockin’ Fights” Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Kip Moore Sunday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Michael McDonald Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. The Gipsy Kings Wednesday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. RATT THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Friday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m. An Evening with Nils Lofgren Acoustic Duo Thursday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Robby Krieger of The Doors with guest Memphis Crawl FOREST HILLS STADIUM 1 Tennis Place, Forest Hills (888) 929-7849 • www.foresthillsstadium.com Saturday, Sept. 22, 5 p.m. Portugal. The Man. MY FATHER’S PLACE AT THE ROSLYN HOTEL 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace. com Sunday, Sept. 23, 1 p.m. The Liverpool Shuffle: Beatles Brunch Tuesday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m. Black Uhuru Thursday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Bridges & Tunnels Sunday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m. Broadway DivaFest LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmain-
street.com Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2 p.m. Marilyn Monroe: The Girl, The Woman and The Legend with Marilyn Carminio GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org Sunday, Sept. 30 through Dec. 15 Exhibit: Storytelling Through the Lens TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville (516) 299-3100 • www.tillescenter.org Friday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Creative Aging Mini-Symposium Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Neil Sedaka Friday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Jon Batiste Saturday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Helen Sung Presents: On Tap with Michela Marino Lerman + Sung With Words ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.pacadelphi.edu Sunday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m. Larson Legacy Concert: Jay Adana Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m. Faculty Recital: Trío de Reinas MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny.com Saturday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 50+ Comedy Tour Sunday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m. Give Our Regards to Broadway Saturday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Comedy with Chris Monty & Friends NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Saturday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Studio Saturdays at The Manes Center Sunday, Sept. 23, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY’S HEMPSTEAD HOUSE 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Sunday, Sept. 23, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Village Day Fall Festival LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Caramel Apple Empanadas Children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members). Friday, Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mola Mola
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A&E Calendar cont’d Children ages 3 and up can celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making their own paper mola fish design. Free with museum admission. BARNES AND NOBLE — MANHASSET 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset (516) 365-6723 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. “Princesses Save the Wold” Story Time BARNES AND NOBLE — CARLE PLACE 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 741-9850 • www.barnesandnoble. com Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. “Princesses Save the Wold” Story Time CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Monday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Moving Stories Film Screening: “What Better Looks Like” with director Rob Fruchtman THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP & CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin Saturday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. Author and musician Robert Hunter: “Relapse” + Revival Tour Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Book Club: “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Author Peter Blauner, “Sunrise Highway” Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Children’s author Laura Vaccaro Seeger, “Blue” ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND’S JEANIE TENGELSEN GALLERY 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org
Saturday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 7 Exhibit: Insight in Sight — Presented by NY Society of Women Artists PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 • www.plantingfields.org Sunday, Sept. 23, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Through Sept. 30 Exhibit — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Through Oct. 7 The Great War Exhibit
NORTHWELL HEALTH CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 2000 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park (516) 321-6272 • www.northwell.edu Friday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Biden Cancer Summit hosted by the Gregory Foundation for Cancer Research This free summit will address a patient’s cancer journey beyond the disease, including topics such as patient data, disparities in cancer treatments, prevention and innovation. Registration is recommended by calling 516-321-6272 or sending an email to emorrisset@ northwell.edu.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION AT SHELTER ROCK 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset (516) 627-6560 • www.uucsr.org Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Soulful Songs & Stories Friday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. Women’s Group Book Club: “The Little Stranger” by Sarah Waters Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Inisfada Zen Sitting Meditation OLDE TRADING POST 1218 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park Continued on Page 70
THE WHALING MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (631) 367-3418 • www.cshwhalingmuseum.org Saturday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SeaFaire: Seaworthy Crafts and Demonstrations For all ages. $12 for children; $6 for adults; members half price. COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & AQUARIUM 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (516) 692-6768 • www.cshfishhatchery. org Saturday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fall Festival Environmental exhibitions, live animal encounters, kid’s fishing, food, refreshments, music, petting zoo, castle bouncer and games. $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 Thursday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Literature, Compassion and Health Care Reading Series 2018 This series is free and open to the public. Refer to the venue website for more details and to book online.
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CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN 193 I U Willets Road, Albertson (516) 484-2208 • www.clarkbotanic.org Saturday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Autumn Sip & Stroll: Wine Tasting and Music MINEOLA STREET FAIR Jericho Turnpike between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave., Mineola (516) 422-6000 • www.mineolachamber.com Sunday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, Oct. 7) Mineola Street Fair 2018 Free family fun for all: pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, food trucks, live music and more. THE ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City (516) 741-7304 • www.ehsli.org Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Talk: “Drawing the Line in Editorial Cartooning” by Matt Bodkin NORTH HEMPSTEAD BEACH PARK 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington (718) 490-0736 • www.ialinenewyork.org Sunday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. India Association of Long Island presents India Fest 2018 This free festival will feature Indian cultural activities, arts & crafts, Indian cuisine, Indian folk and classical dances, Bollywood, children’s activities and more.
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Adelphi presents future of musical theater Since 2015, Adelphi University has given creators an opportunity to showcase their work to new audiences through the Larson Legacy Concert Series. On Sunday, Sept. 23, Jonathan Larson Grant winner Jay Adana will present pieces from her new musical The Loophole in the Olmsted Theatre at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center, One South Ave, Garden City, New York. “The Loophole,” book by Zeniba Britt with music and lyrics by Adana, is a musical about brilliant biracial scientist Polly Danfield living in her white father’s house in Atlanta during the last year of the Civil War. She has to ultimately choose between her family and her life’s work, or fight for love and freedom. Adana is a singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn. She was the lyricist for The
Woodsman, directed and conceived by James Ortiz and Strangemen and Co. She also contributed music and lyrics to Jeff Augustin’s The Last Tiger in Haiti. She was a member of the second cohort of #BARS at the Public Theater where she first met and collaborated with writing partner Zeniba Britt on an adaptation of Beloved by Toni Morrison. The grants, which honors the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, 1982 Adelphi graduate Jonathan Larson, are awarded annually to musical theater creators with the potential to create work that shapes contemporary culture. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 with discounts available for seniors, alumni and students. See more about The Larson Legacy Concert Series: Jay Adana – and purchase tickets online.
Female artists focus of new exhibit The New York Society of Women Artists will present a new exhibition, “Insight in Sight,” works of painters, mixed media artists, and sculptors, at the Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery of the Art League of Long Island. The exhibit will be on display from Saturday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 7. Often, when we speak of “insight,” we mean the realization of a deeper truth or appreciation, perhaps the “aha” moment when we see or intuit something in a more profound way. For example, a botanical draftsperson may suddenly be awed by how the structure of a plant and its color and texture complement its function. An abstract artist, working with relationships of color and shape, may discover that some compositions work best when in some uncanny way they echo relationships in nature. Or not. For another artist, a narrative is most important. In telling a story either using symbols or more literally using illustrations, the artist, through her focus, work or even dreaminess, often tells a tale that reads on many levels. And of course, by looking intently at something commonplace, an artist can feel that for a few moments she has penetrated the world of illusions. The artists of NYSWA would like the audience to feel that they have experienced their visual world more deeply, viewing the paintings and sculpture in this exhibition. NYSWA was founded in 1925 and devoted itself to avant-garde women art-
ists. The organization had 23 painters and sculptors, all recognized as professionals. Four of the original members participated in the Armory Show, and some were members of the Whitney Studio Club and the Society of Independent Artists. Critical response to NYSWA’s exhibitions was overwhelmingly favorable and a review in Art News described the group as a “battalion of Amazons that is surely unbeatable.” The support of women artists in a largely male profession gave individuals more clout and visibility. The mavericks of the 1920s inhabited a different world than today’s members. “Painting Professionals,” a book by Kirsten Smith, describes NYSWA and the lives of young women artists in its earlier days. Today, NYSWA is an intergenerational organization of up to 60 active members. Many began to make their mark in the 1960s and forward, in the heart of New York City life. The aim is to maintain a clear focus on the art itself and, more specifically, on making public the fine works of talented women in galleries, cultural spaces, embassies, museums and other quality venues. The NYSWA’s refined jurying system welcomes both diversity and quality. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery of the Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For more information, go to www. artleagueli.net.
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