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98 Degrees heats up holidays Westbury appearance part of 2018 Christmas tour BY G R AC E M CQ UA D E
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hile the weather outside gets chillier, the pop and R&B vocal group 98 Degrees is keeping things warm with their nationwide 98 Degrees at Christmas 2018 tour that includes a stop at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. The band’s concert last year celebrating the launch of their Let It Snow holiday album was a jolly, jam-filled occasion so they are returning to Westbury once again to play favorite Christmas songs and their greatest hits, a collection of music featured on a recently released double-CD available at Target. Comprised of Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre and brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, 98 Degrees is known for their soulful, pitch-perfect harmonies that will make their performances of songs like “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Silent Night” special ones to experience live in concert. “We’re there to try and get people into the holiday spirit and enjoy a night out,” Drew Lachey said during a recent chat about this year’s show. “There’s enough seriousness going on in the world. We want to lighten people’s mood a little bit and allow them to have a good time.” Described by Lachey as a musical journey, the 98 Degrees holiday and hits tour kicked off on Nov. 1, with a series of sold-out shows. “It’s awesome to look out and see a full house with people singing along and having
a great time,” he said. “Obviously the closer you get to the holiday season, the more people get into the mood.” The Long Island concert will take place just over a week before Christmas and feature a festive mix of holiday songs, including an original from 98 Degrees entitled “Season of Love,” classic carols like “The First Noel,” and nods to a few music legends. “’River’ by Joni Mitchell is a great, beautiful song. People don’t think of is as a Christmas song… but it’s more about the melody and the emotion that it brings out,” Lachey said. “We also have some fun songs (like) the Beach Boys’ ‘Little St. Nick.’” A part of the show is devoted to R&B and Motown, music that inspired Lachey to want to perform. “It was a lot of what I was influenced by growing up — the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Jackson Five… So I really enjoy performing that section of the show.” Lachey said they will also share a few stories and Christmas memories during the concert. For him, that includes moments growing up with his older brother and bandmate Nick in their Ohio hometown. “Our family was very active in the church so we would always go to midnight services at Christmas Eve and be in choirs there,” he said. “We were definitely always into the Christmas season when it came around being a family of young performers.” The Lachey brothers began singing at early ages. Drew was in the 5th grade and Nick was in the 7th grade when they first at-
tended a performing arts school, yet Drew didn’t start his career in music. “Right out of high school I joined the Army, working as a medic, and I got my national registry as an EMT,” he said. “When I got out of the Army, I moved to New York because that’s where my girlfriend — now my wife — was living at the time, and I started driving for Metropolitan Ambulances.” While working as an EMT in NYC back in 1995, Lachey received the call of a lifetime. “I was literally out on a shift and my beeper went off,” he remembers when Nick called him to say they had an opening for him in a newly formed group. “Six months later we got signed to Motown.” Although he is the band member with the medical background, Lachey didn’t come up with the name 98 Degrees. “Yes, it’s body temperature,” he said with a laugh, “but it’s more in relation to the tone of the music that we wanted to create… the love songs and all. I can’t take credit for it.” The number 98 also marks year the group hit it big. After releasing their first single, “Invisible Man,” in 1997, which Lachey said went as high as No. 11 on song charts, Disney approached the quartet to record the song “True to Your Heart” for the soundtrack of the animated film “Mulan” (1998). “Stevie Wonder agreed to be part of the song and for us that was kind of a turning moment,” he said about the band’s first big break that involved a guest appearance on
“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” with Wonder. “The Mulan soundtrack took us to another level, at least in our eyes.” That same year, the group released the platinum-selling album 98 Degrees and Rising (1998) that includes the hit songs “Because of You,” “I Do (Cherish You)” and “The Hardest Thing,” followed by their first Christmas album, This Christmas (1999), and then Revelation (2000), which has the top tracks “Give Me Just One Night” and “My Everything.” In 2002, they released a compilation album, The Collection, with the new hit single, “Why (Are We Still Friends).” And then, at the height of their popularity, 98 Degrees went on a nearly 10 year hiatus. “I think at that point everybody had been 100 percent committed to the success of this group with pretty much blinders on for the previous six years,” Lachey said. “I think (we) needed some time to go on and do our own things.” Nick got a solo recording deal and starred on several television programs. Timmons did his own recording, writing and producing. And Jeffre pursued politics. Drew kept busy, too, becoming the winner of the second season of “Dancing with the Stars” after performing spot-on tangoes and Paso Dobles, as well as a memorable freestyle routine to the song “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” with his professional dance partner Cheryl Burke. Continued on Page 40
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Friday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ralph Lauren and the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy invite you to a holiday shopping event at the Americana Manhasset where you will receive 25 percent off pre-tax purchases from RL Collections for men, women, children, and home that will be donated to the Conservancy in support of their mission and programs. Purchases are not automatically eligible; you must register for a complimentary Champion number. Where: Ralph Lauren at the Americana Manhasset 1970 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Info & Registration: (800) 818-6767 • championsforcharity.org
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The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Tracy Morgan
Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. Fans of “30 Rock” are in for a treat as one the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show’s stars, comedian and actor Tracy Morgan, takes the stage at The Paramount. Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 673-7300 • paramountny.com
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Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: Holiday Pops
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. The Boston Symphony Orchestra will present a heartwarming performance filled with holiday music favorites, the traditional Pops sing-along, and a visit from Santa Claus. Where: Tilles Center for Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: (516) 299-3100 • tillescenter.org
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Long Island LitFest Presents Lee Child
Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Meet Lee Child, the author of 21 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers that have been turned into blockbuster motion pictures starring Tom Cruise — including “Jack Reacher” (based on the novel “One Shot”) and “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.” Where: Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: (631) 423-7611 cinemaartscentre.org
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Where: Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-333-0048 or oldwestburygardens.org
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Where: Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington Info & Tickets: 631-423-7611 or cinemaartscentre.org
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Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. At this holiday celebration, festive music will play, Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit, and special guest readers will share favorite stories by the library’s roaring ďŹ replace. The mansion’s former billiards room will be transformed into a reading room ďŹ lled with magical stories from many cultures and holiday traditions from around the world. Members: $10 per car; non-members: $20 per car. Payments are received at the Gate House.
Where: Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Hempstead House, 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point Info: 516-571-7901 or sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
hildren’s Theatre: “A Charlie C Brown Christmas� Sunday, Dec. 2, 3 p.m. (also Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.) Enjoy a live production of the classic story in which Charlie Brown’s failed attempt to restore the proper holiday spirit leads him to enlist his friend Linus to show others the real meaning of Christmas. Holiday craft making will take place before the show from 1 to 2 p.m. Kids can stay after the show to take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Where: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury Info & Tickets: 516-247-5211 or thetheatreatwestbury.com
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For Gold Coast film festival that’s a wrap BY K A R E N RU B I N After 10 days and 80 films from 22 countries screened, many the United States or Long Island premiere, the 2018 Gold Coast International Film Festival came to a close and declared the winners: The Audience Award Winner for Best Narrative was “The Lost Suit,” a bittersweet story made in Argentina and Spain by Pablo Solarz about an 88-year-old Jewish tailor who embarks on a long, transcontinental journey to try and find the man who saved him from certain death during the Holocaust. Heartfelt and charming, with a wonderful comedic flavor, the film reminds us of the importance
of family, friendship, and keeping your word. Out of 230 audiencegoers, 212 gave the film the highest ranking. “People were obsessed with it.” The Gold Coast arts center, which stages cinema series throughout the year, is hoping to bring it back. The Audience Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature Film went to “Heading Home,” by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger, a stirring underdog chronicle of the unexpected triumph of Israel’s national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. With their Mensch on the Bench mascot by their side, the team laughs and cries as they discover the pride of representing Israel on the world stage. The
screening featured a Q&A with CoDirector Jeremy Newberger. The Audience and Jury Award Winners for Best Narrative Short Film went to “Stems” and Best Documentary Short Film award was won by two films, “Wendy’s Shabbat” and “One Small Step.” A new award this year, Best Family Short Film, went to Rag Dolls. Shorts film curator Alexandra Gil viewed some 2,000 submissions before making the selections for the festival. The awards winners for the 8th annual festival were named at a gala lunch at the NM Café at Neiman Marcus Roosevelt Field, a major sponsor of the festival, which also supports
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youth arts programs. Other major sponsors included the Town of North Hempstead and Douglas Elliman Real Estate, which provided important seed money “when we were just an idea” and have kept up. Hofstra University is also a major supporter, offering film programs including internships. Some 4,000 tickets were sold; audience goers came from 180 zipcodes. Audience goers get to see films that are rarely screened outside of independent theaters in New York City – the festival brings films to the suburbs. Many of the documentaries, like “Bathtubs Over Broadway,” an astonishing documentary about Steve Young’s quest to collect In-
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dustrial Musicals which sets him on a journey to meet the makers; and “Happy” Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic’s film explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion, traveling from the bayous of Louisiana, the deserts of Namibia, the beaches of Brazil and the villages of Okinawa to a communal home in Denmark; and short films are only seen at festivals. There are also opportunities to hear from filmmakers and historians and engage in question and answers. One special program gives Young Filmmakers, from K-12, a chance to shine (and shine they did). Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com
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1. Regina Gil, executive director of the Gold Coast International Film Festival and Gold Coast Arts Center, at awards luncheon. 2. Regina Gil, GCIFF founder, and Caroline Sorokoff, Festival Director, present GCIFF 2018 award for Best Narrative to “The Last Suit” 3. Regina Gil, GCIFF founder, and Alexandra Gil, curator of the festival Shorts, present GCIFF 2018 awards for Best Short Documentary Film to “Wendy’s Shabbat” and “One Small Step.” 4. The winner of the new Gold Coast International Film Festival 2018 Award for Best Family Short Film went to “Rag Dolls.” 5. Paul Lieberstein, best known as Toby from “The Office,” plays niceguy Fred in “Song of Back and Neck,” this charming romantic comedy which Lieberstan also directed. Fred rarely gets through the day without falling to the ground with crippling back and neck pain, and is not taken seriously by anyone at work. But as he discovers unexpected love and a rather unique talent, it is just the start of the unpredictable happenings coming his way. Lieberstein joined an audience Q&A via Skype following the Long Island premiere of his film. 6. “Howard,” an intimate and insightful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent, the legendary lyricist Howard Ashman by Don Hahn, revealed the incalculable impact Ashman had on Broadway, movies and the culture at large even beyond his ingenious lyrics. The audience gets to see much of his creative process behind such stellar hits as “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Little Shop of Horrors.” Howard’s sister, Sarah Ashman Gillespie and his partner Bill Lauch were on hand after the screening, which was sponsored by AARP Long Island, for a Q&A and to share their personal reflections. 7. What makes you happy? Money? Kids and family? Your work? Academy Award-nominated director Roko Belic’s documentary, “Happy” explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion. From the bayous of Louisiana, the deserts of Namibia, the beaches of Brazil and the villages of Okinawa to a communal home in Denmark, Belic goes in search of what really makes people happy. The GCIFF presentation was sponsored by Katz Institute for women’s Health at Northwell Health, and a panel of experts from the Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine and Katz Institute were on hand to discuss the role of mindfulness and innovations in integrated, holistic approaches: Tina Conroy, Director of Energy and Healing; Bella Grossman, Clinical Psychologist, Marissa Licata, Registered Dietition, Deborah McElligott, Cardiac Nurse Practitioner and Lucy Gade, Medical Director. 8. Filmmaker Andrew Toscanao, who is in fifth grade at Northside elementary in Plainview, NY, discusses his film, “The Lego Agent: Dr. Evil’s Revenge” at the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program. Young Filmmakers are also invited to participate in a free day of hands-on filmmaker workshops for filmmakers in grades 7-12, Saturday, March 16, at Hofstra University, a festival sponsor. 9. Eliad Lienhardt came from Switzerland to discuss the making of his film short, “Alison”after the screening at the Gold Coast International Film Festival. 10. Famed director Peter Bogdanovich has created a love-letter to Buster Keaton, one of Hollywood’s most prolific, influential and innovative filmmakers, Buster Keaton. “The Great Buster,” is a celebration of Keaton’s life, career and legacy. The story told with stunning restorations of archival works that bring Keaton’s magic to life on the big screen, plus interviews with his friends, family, collaborators, and a broad array of artists influenced by his singular vision, including Mel Brooks, Bill Hader, Cybil Shepherd and Quentin Tarantino. Professor Rodney F. Hill, film scholar, was on hand for a Q&A after the screening of the documentary. 11. Actor Robert Wagner, honored with the Gold Coast Film Festival’s second annual Burton Moss Hollywood Golden Era Award at the Gold Coast Arts Center’s gala, discusses his career with film historian, author, and professor Foster Hirsch
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Holiday spirits with help of a Miracle bar Miracle, the beloved Christmasthemed pop-up bar launched in 2014 in New York City, will continue spreading holiday cheer around the globe. This year, Miracle will launch in over 80 locations around the world with Sippin’ Santa, the companion pop-up to Miracle that focuses on the themes of tiki and Christmas, expanding to multiple locations in partnership with tiki-connoisseur Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Miracle will have its first Long Island pop-up location in Rockville Centre this holiday season, launching the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, Nov. 23, and continuing through New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. Cork & Kerry Rockville Centre will be transformed with nostalgic holiday décor and a signature cocktail menu with seasonally-themed concoctions like the Snowball Old Fashioned (butterscotch rye, spiced Demerara, wormwood bitters, orange zest) and the Christmas Carol Barrel (aged rum, Aquavit, Amaro, pumpkin pie, Demerara syrup, lime, vanilla, Angostura bitters). Cork & Kerry, whose sister location is in Floral Park, has established itself as one of the leading craft cocktail bars on Long Island. Carson Daly paid a visit to the Floral Park establishment for a segment on the NBC “Today Show” last year. The Rockville Centre location is a draw on its own. A Victorian house surrounded by a white picket fence, the inside parlor with its stained glass windows and velvet drapery is only accessed by a secret entrance, giving patrons the feeling that they are part of an exclusive club, perhaps during the Prohibition era, and making this a fitting place to enjoy warm spirits during the holiday season. Miracle will return to its original hometown of New York City and expand to two locations due to popular demand. The addition of a new and improved Miracle location on 12th Street in Manhattan will give guests and larger groups the opportunity to secure future reservations and the opportunity to book events
in the famed holiday bar concept. Miracle creator Greg Boehm and long-time manager Joann Spiegel will continue to expand the concept in cities across the U.S. and to locations in Europe, Asia and Central America. “The growth of Miracle and the love that guests have for this concept has been completely amazing,” says Spiegel. “Our partnership with Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry will be a fun and new way to elevate our Sippin’ Santa locations this year as the love of tiki continues to grow in the U.S. Our partners across the world continually overwhelm us with their creativity and festive good spirits, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for all of our locations in 2018.” Berry, described as one of Imbibe magazine’s “25 most influential cocktail personalities of the past century,” alongside award-winning bartender Brad Smith, has created tiki holiday-themed cocktails that will be center stage at all Sippin Santa locations. The concept for Miracle was born five years ago when, upon the advice of his mother, Boehm decided to halt construction of what was to be his new East Village cocktail bar Mace to transform the unfinished space into a pop-up bar serving holiday-themed drinks amid festive décor. As crowds swarmed the NYC location, Boehm’s friends throughout the bar industry asked how they could recreate the holiday magic in their own bars and expansion became inevitable. Over the past few years, Miracle has expanded from four locations to over 50 in 2017. In 2018, Miracle in conjunction with Sippin’ Santa will reach a total of over 90 locations internationally at some of the most highly revered cocktail establishments around the world. To get a taste of this holiday experience, head out to Cork & Kerry, located at 24 South Park Ave. in Rockville Centre For more information about Miracle, go to www.miraclepopup.com or www. sippinsantapopup.com.
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Arts & Entertainment Calendar NYCB LIVE, HOME OF NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale (516) 794-9300 or (800) 745-3000 • www.nycblive.com Through Sunday, Nov. 25 (check venue website for a schedule of daily performances) Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury (516) 247-5205 • www.thetheatreatwestbury.com Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Sinbad Sunday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m. The Clairvoyants Christmas Monday, Nov. 26, 8 p.m. Il Divo: Timeless Tour Tuesday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. SiriusXM Presents: The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks Tour Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Maxwell: 50 Intimate Nights Tour THE PARAMOUNT 370 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 673-7300 • www.paramountny.com Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Dark Star Orchestra: Grateful Dead Experience Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Whiskey Myers THE SPACE AT WESTBURY 250 Post Ave., Westbury (516) 283-5566 • www.thespaceatwestbury.com Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Jackson Galaxy Total Cat Mojo Live Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. The David Johansen Band with guest Frankenstein 3000 MY FATHERS PLACE AT THE ROSLYN HOTEL 1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn (516) 413-3535 • www.myfathersplace. com Friday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Funk Filharmonik Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Ron Bartlett Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Goodheart Band LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET 232 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-1384 • www.landmarkonmainstreet.co Saturday, Nov. 24,1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m. The Nutcracker presented by the Long Island Ballet Theatre Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m. Love Songs & Spanish Ballads GOLD COAST ARTS CENTER 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck (516) 829-2570 • www.goldcoastarts.org 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, Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jon Secada, Deniece Williams ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 1 South Ave., Garden City (516) 877-4000 • www.pacadelphi.edu Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m. Faculty Recital Wednesday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Dance Adelphi: Le Lien MADISON THEATRE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 323-4444 • www.madisontheatreny. com Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m. Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes Sunday, Nov. 25, 3 p.m. John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead (800) 463-7872 • www.hofstra.edu Thursday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Fall Dance At the John Crawford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hofstra University, Hempstead NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9338 • www.nassaumuseum. org Sunday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum Through March 3 New Exhibit: Wild Kingdom — Hunt Slonem and a Hundred Years of Animal Art SANDS POINT PRESERVE CONSERVANCY/HEMPSTEAD HOUSE 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point (516) 571-7901 • www.sandspointpreserve.org Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Weekly Qi Gong LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 11 Davis Ave., Garden City (516) 224-5800 • www.licm.org Friday, Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids in the Kitchen: Stuffing Muffins Children ages 3 to 5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members). Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Big Bolt! A Comedy for Children Children ages 3 to 8 can laugh along to this comedy performance and learn important lessons about honesty, consequences and forgiveness. Fee: $9 with museum admission; $7 LICM members; $12 theater only.
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A&E Calendar cont’d CINEMA ARTS CENTRE 423 Park Ave., Huntington (631) 423-7611 • www.cinemaartscentre. org Friday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Great All Nighter: Black Friday Edition Holiday Bazaar and Flea Market BOOK REVUE 313 New York Ave., Huntington (631) 271-1442 • www.bookrevue.com Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. Authors Barbara Paskoff and Carol Pack, “Over Sixty: Shades of Gray” THE DOLPHIN BOOKSHOP AND CAFE 299 Main St., Port Washington (516) 767-2650 • www.thedolphinbookshop.com Friday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cafe Music at the Dolphin Wednesday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. Dolphin Book Club: “The Devil’s Highway” by Luis Alberto Urrea
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove (516) 571-8040 • www.hmtcli.org Friday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m. Lecture: Jewish Humor and the Holocaust: Amusing? Confusing? Offensive? CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, (516) 572-4111 • www.cradleofaviation. org Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov.25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Long Island Festival of Trees
Community Calendar CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington (631) 423-1770 or info@dhfny.org Saturday, Nov. 24, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Just a Hike There will be no formal lecture during this 6-mile hilly, moderately paced walk. Bring lunch and drinking water. Admission is $4. Reservations are required by calling 631-423-1770. THE ETHICAL HUMANIST SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND 38 Old Country Road, Garden City
(516) 741-7304 • www.ehsli.org Sunday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Arthur Dobrin: Most Difficult Ethical Decisions THE COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE 160 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington (516) 883-3144 or www.commsyn.org Monday, Nov. 26, 12:30 p.m. Learn Mah Jongg Friday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Schmooze
ART LEAGUE OF LONG ISLAND JEANIE TENGELSEN GALLERY 107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills (631) 462-5400 • www.artleagueli.org Through Sunday, Nov. 25 63rd Members’ Exhibition Part One (M-Z) OLD WESTBURY GARDENS 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 • www.oldwestburygardens.org Saturday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday Market
BARNES AND NOBLE 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place (516) 365-6723 (Manhasset); (516) 7419850 (Carle place) • www.barnesandnoble.com Saturday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. “Mickey Mouse Goes Christmas Shopping” Story Time TURN OF THE CORKSCREW BOOKS AND WINE 110 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre (516) 764-6000 • www.turnofthecorkscrew.com Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Author Reyna Marder Gentin, “Unreasonable Doubts: A Novel”
THE SHOWPLACE AT BELLMORE MOVIES 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore (516) 599-6870 • www.plazatheatrical. com Saturday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. and Sunday, Nov. 25, 12 p.m. Family Theatre Musical: “Caps for Sale” and “Three Billy Goats Gruff”
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98 Degrees heats up O. Westbury Gardens the holidays again prepares for holidays Continued from Page 23 “To go on there and wear a Cuban heel, a Latin shoe, sequins and the low-cut, tight shirts, it was everything that was out of my comfort zone, but by doing it, it allowed me to grow and expand who I am as a performer and as a person,” Lachey said. “So ‘Dancing with the Stars’ was very, very important in my book… I can’t give enough credit for it helping to push me as a performer.” The push worked because Lachey returned to New York — this time, to perform on Broadway. “Broadway is my love,” he said. “My first Broadway show was ‘Rent’… It was such a nurturing environment to be a part of that piece of art and be able to contribute to it and learn from it.” In 2008, Lachey performed in Mike Nichols’ “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” “I take so many lessons I learned with that cast,” he said. “I take them with me every time I go on stage and I teach them to my students.” Lachey’s students are the many children who are inspired and educated in musical theater and performing arts at the non-profit he founded with his wife, Lachey Arts, “a big passion of mine” he said. When the opportunity came up in 2012 for 98 Degrees to do The Package tour with New Kids on the Block and Boys II Men, “by
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far the biggest vocal influence on us as a group,” Lachey said, the foursome decided to get back into rhythm for what he says was a “dream tour for us.” Since then, 98 Degrees released their 2.0 album in 2013, and continue to perform and write songs together. Lachey says that fans can definitely expect new music from them at some point. “We have grown, we have figured out a little bit more who we were as individuals and as performers,” he says. “Is it a little bit harder to get the knees working the way you want after a redeye flight? Yeah, there’s a little bit of that, but for the most part I think we’re better and stronger than we ever were.” As for their current holiday album and tour, Lachey says their wish is to record and perform timeless music that people of all ages can enjoy every Christmas for years to come. “Who doesn’t want to put out something that when our kids are having their kids they can put this on and it will still resonate,” he said, adding that “we hope to see everyone out at our show.” For tickets to 98 Degrees at Christmas 2018, go to www.thetheatreatwestbury.com, www.nycblive.com or www.98degrees.com , where you will find information about VIP meet-and-greets with the group.
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Old Westbury Gardens will once again host their Holiday Market on Saturday, Nov. 24 and Sunday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The expanded Holiday Market will be situated at the Barn at Orchard Hill and Orchard Hill House, providing the perfect backdrop to spur the holiday spirit. With approximately 60 vendors featuring artisanal boutiques and exquisite gifts, there is no better or more unique way to get holiday shopping done. “We look forward to this spectacular time of year at Old Westbury Gardens. I encourage visitors to bring your family and friends and stop by our special Holiday Market,” said Nancy Costopulos, president and CEO of Old Westbury Gardens. “After completing some holiday shopping, I urge you to stop by Westbury House, which is elegantly transformed to bring holiday magic to life this time of year.” While the Holiday Market is one weekend only, Christmas at Westbury House will be featured every Friday through Sunday from Saturday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 23. Each weekend will feature special attractions, from musical performances to
a Prohibition Party at Westbury House (registration and additional fee). Period rooms at Westbury House will be decorated and have Santa as a special guest, along with cookies and cider for guests to enjoy. Children are invited to drop by on Saturdays to create a keepsake craft or on Sundays to make a holiday card, both days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Our holiday events are a must for the entire family,” added Costopulos. “Our horticulture staff works tirelessly to elegantly decorate each historic room of the house with Christmas trees, wreaths, mantelpiece arrangements, topiaries and plants. Antique train sets from the prewar era, including the 1930s to early 1940s, will be displayed provided by Nassau Lionel Operating Engineers from Levittown members, taking us back in time.” General admission to the Holiday Market is $12; senior admission is $10; children’s admission for ages 7 to 17 is $7; and children six and under and Old Westbury Gardens members are free. For more information about the Old Westbury Gardens and upcoming events, visit the website: www.oldwestburygardens.org.
Cinema Arts double film feature Nov. 28 The Cinema Arts Centre will host a double feature night with two movie screenings on Wednesday evening, Nov. 28. The first is a 7 p.m. showing of the documentary “Parkland: Inside Building 12,” as part of the centre’s Community Connections Series, in which acclaimed director Charlie Minn brings attention to the victims of the massacre that occurred on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Keeping the focus on the victims and their experiences, Minn recounts the true stories of those present in the building and highlights the raw emotion that follows a tragedy of this scale. The aftermath of the shooting, coupled with the constant string of gun-related tragedies throughout the country, prompted students, faculty, and parents to speak out against gun laws and change state legislation. This documentary demonstrates the true power of courage and the resolve it takes to stand up against something bigger than oneself. Minn and Linda Beigel, mother of shooting victim Scott Beigel, will be attending the screening and holding a discussion on the film. Huntington Councilwoman Joan Cergol will also be involved in the conversation. Tickets to the program are $11 for members and $16 for the general public. At 9:30 p.m., the centre will host a one-
night-only screening of the director’s cut of Lars von Trier’s new horror film, “The House That Jack Built,” starring Matt Dillon and Uma Thurman. The same notorious version shown at this year’s Cannes Film Festival prompted a 10-minute standing ovation and more than 100 disturbed walkouts. The film is a mustsee for die-hard horror fans, but not for the faint-hearted. In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack, played by Dillon, recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders — each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life’s mission as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest. Audiences get to experience the story from Jack’s point of view, while he postulates each murder as an artwork in itself. As the inevitable police intervention draws nearer, he is taking greater and greater risks in his attempt to create the ultimate murder masterpiece. “The House That Jack Built” is a dark and sinister story presented through a philosophical and occasional humorous tale. Tickets to this screening are $7 for members and $12 for the public. For tickets to see one or both films and for more information, visit www.cinemaartscentre.org. The Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave. in Huntington.
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