"Recycled," detail, by Kyle Blumenthal, in "Truth" at Main Street Petite Gallery starting September 5.

 Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington

"Masters Show" Work by Best in Show and Honorable Mention artists from juried landscape, photography and portrait shows

August 1 through September 2, 2008

Artists' reception: Friday, August 1, 6 – 8 p.m. 

"Truth," a landscape show whose pieces are reflective of the times and an expression of the environment. Juried by art illustrator, instructor and stage designer Kyle Blumenthal.

September 5 through October 24, 2008

Artists' reception: Friday, September 12, 6 – 8 p.m.

 The Main Street Petite Gallery of the Huntington Arts Council is located at 213 Main St., Huntington (two blocks east of New York Ave.). Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; first two Saturdays of the month, afternoons until 4 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Ed Hall, from "Portraits of Strangers," at the Art-trium Gallery September 18 through December 8.

 Huntington Arts Council’s Art-Trium Gallery, 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville

"2008 Members Show" features work in all media created by artist members of the Huntington Arts Council

First show July 8 – August 11; second show, August 12 – September 16, 2008

Second exhibit artists' reception: Thursday, August 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

 "Inner Space," a portrait exhibit curated by William Grabowski, features work by Arts Council artist members Kevin W. McEvoy, Terrence McManus, Miro Zupancic and Ed Hall.

September 18 through December 8, 2008

The Huntington Arts Council’s Art-trium Gallery is located at 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville (east of Route 110, two lights south of the LIE Exit 49S).  Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

 Photo by Lou Buonomo, Jr. in "Views of Long Island" exhibit 

Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington
 

"VOLIS: Views of Long Island": Fifth Annual Juried Photography ShowThrough July 25, 2008 

"Masters Show" Work by Best in Show and Honorable Mention artists from juried landscape, photography and portrait shows

August 1 through September 2, 2008

Artists' reception: Friday, August 1

 The Main Street Petite Gallery of the Huntington Arts Council is located at 213 Main St., Huntington (two blocks east of New York Ave.). Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; first two Saturdays of the month, afternoons until 4 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

"In Monet's Garden," photo by Holly Gordon, at the Art-trium Gallery July 8 through August 11 

Huntington Arts Council’s Art-Trium Gallery, 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville
 

"2008 Members Show" features work in all media created by artist members of the Huntington Arts Council

First show July 8 – August 11; second show, August 12 – September 16, 2008

Artists' receptions: Thursdays, July 10 and August 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Huntington Arts Council’s Art-trium Gallery is located at 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville (east of Route 110, two lights south of the LIE Exit 49S).  Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington, NY—The Huntington Summer Arts Festival begins its fourth week with Latin rhythms from the Miami-based band Tiempo Libre. Join us for a night of traditional Cuban music with a youthful, modern sound that is sure to get the whole crowd on their feet. 

July 8- Patricia Shih

Nationally known, locally popular singer-songwriter Patricia Shih wrote her first song at age 12, signed a recording contract at age 15 and is today going stronger than ever. In addition to writing over 250 songs, this prolific artist performs extensively for audiences of all ages, on TV and radio, in clubs and music festivals, and at schools and libraries.  She had made five albums, and starred for a year on Cablevision’s “Tell Me a Story,” where she also wrote and performed the show’s theme song. She has appeared in concert with Pete Seeger, Bonnie Raitt, Richie Havens, David Bromberg, Odetta and Janis Ian, and many others.  In 2004 she received a Woman of Distinction Award, and has been featured in The New York Times, Newsday, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and AsiAm Magazine. 

July 9- Huntington Community Band

Join Musical Director Tom Gellert and the Huntington Community Band for our second stop on the around the world tour of great music. Tonight’s music features a rousing evening of music from Spain, Italy and other parts of Europe. Guest conductor: Lee Dash.

 July 10- Yana Reznik

Russian-born pianist Yana Reznik has performed throughout Russia, Europe, and the United States, as both a soloist and a chamber musician. Tonight’s repertoire includes Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue for solo piano. Her performances are mesmerizing in sight as well as sound.  

July 11- Circle of Dance

Circle of Dance Repertory Company is pleased to premiere three new works in their “Evening of Modern Dance.” The original choreography by Carl Paris, Nancy Brier and Susan Dodge will feature nine dancers in a stunning tour de force that will delight fans of all forms of dance. In addition, guest choreographer Patricia Ann Kenney will present a new work set to an original piano and cello chamber piece.

 July 12- “Anything Goes” Plaza Theatrical Productions

You’re the Top (“you’re the Tower of Pisa. . .you’re the smile on the Mona Lisa”) is one of the great Cole Porter tunes from “Anything Goes,” a musical farce set below decks on an ocean liner bound for London from New York. Performed with live orchestra: It’s DeLovely!  

July 13- Tiempo Libre

Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one the hottest young Latin bands today. The Miami-based band has reinvigorated traditional Cuban music with a youthful, modern sound and forged a new style born from their Cuban roots and their new American experience. Since their formation in 2001, Tiempo Libre has been on a mission: to share the musical heritage in which they grew up with as wide an audience as possible. 

The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is presented by the Town of Huntington, produced by the Huntington Arts Council and sponsored in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs.  The festival runs June 20 through August 17. Performances are FREE and open to the public at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Huntington’s Heckscher Park. Bring a blanket or beach chair. All performances begin at 8:30PM, except the Tuesday Night Arrow Electronics “It’s Showtime” Family Series performances which start at 7:30PM. For directions or more information, call the Festival Hotline at 631-271-8423 ext. 5, visit huntingtonarts.org, or stop by the Huntington Arts Council, located at 213 Main Street in Huntington Village, for a free copy of the Summer 2008 Arts Cultural News. Bring an umbrella: no rain dates except Tuesday Family nights. Call Severe Weather Extension 631-271-8423 ext. 4 if in doubt about Tuesday performances only.

For high resolution photos or more information, contact: Dianne Matus, Public Relations

631.271.8423 x 15 or e-mail dmatus@huntingtonarts.org

Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743   www.huntingtonarts.org 

Photo by Lou Buonomo, Jr. in "Views of Long Island" exhibit 

Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington
 

"VOLIS: Views of Long Island": Fifth Annual Juried Photography Show
Through July 25, 2008 

"Masters Show" Work by Best in Show and Honorable Mention artists from juried landscape, photography and portrait shows
August 1 through September 2, 2008

Artists' reception: Friday, August 1 

The Main Street Petite Gallery of the Huntington Arts Council is located at 213 Main St., Huntington (two blocks east of New York Ave.). Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; first two Saturdays of the month, afternoons until 4 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org. 

"In Monet's Garden," photo by Holly Gordon, at the Art-trium Gallery July 8 through August 11 

Huntington Arts Council’s Art-Trium Gallery, 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville
 

"Awakening" curated by William Grabowski

Through July 7, 2008
 

"2008 Members Show" features work in all media created by artist members of the Huntington Arts Council

First show July 8 – August 11; second show, August 12 – September 16, 2008

Artists' receptions: Thursdays, July 10 and August 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Huntington Arts Council’s Art-trium Gallery is located at 25 Melville Park Rd., Melville (east of Route 110, two lights south of the LIE Exit 49S).  Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.  For further information call 631.271.8423 or visit www.huntingtonarts.org.

There’s no better way to kick off the summer than with a trip to the local park for a FREE outdoor concert. On Friday, June 20 the 43^rd Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival will take the stage. With open-air concerts six nights a week, the festival offers something for every member of the family from world music to Broadway Theater to Flamenco. The opening weekend alone features a wide range of genres from funk to folk. Grab a blanket or a beach chair and head on down to Heckscher Park for a night of outdoor entertainment at its finest. 

Friday, June 20

Groove Collective

Jazz/Funk

New York City's Groove Collective transcends musical categories with one goal in mind: to move listeners' minds and feet. For more than a decade, this legendary group of musicians has improvised and refined the stylistic cross-pollination of funk, jazz, house, Latin, hip hop, rock and every party-inducing sound in between. The pioneering members of Groove Collective are fluent in the international language of "groove." In-the-pocket drum and bass, colorful and vibrant horns, flavors of world percussion and intricate harmony all fuse together seamlessly under their watch. Groove Collective's innovative and refined sound is unparalleled. They are the masters of multi-hued funk. Billboard Magazine says that they "erase musical borders" and are "jazz/funk fusion at its most sublime." 

Saturday, June 21

Tom Paxton

Folk

A Grammy nominee, Tom Paxton has been an integral part of the songwriting and folk music community since the early 1960's and continues to be a primary influence. Enjoy the beautiful and influential music of this internationally recognized and loved cultural figure. Tom Paxton's place in folk music is secured not just by hit records and awards, but by the admiration of three generations of fellow musicians. 

Opening Act:
Bob Westcott

Guitarist Bob Westcott, a resident of eastern Long Island, has been perfecting his elegant finger-style guitar work for well over 30 years. His astonishing guitar playing and universally resonant songwriting have made him a perennial favorite. His performances are peppered with stories about his personal experiences, his travels and travails.

 Sunday, June 22

Marie Knight

Blues/Gospel

In the 1960s, Marie cultivated a rhythm-and-blues career, touring with the likes of Brooke Benton, the Drifters, and Clyde McPhatter. After a hiatus, she re-emerged in the mid-1970s to record gospel music; today, Marie Knight is a minister at Gates of Prayer Church in New York, founded by the late Dolly Lewis. In 2007, Knight released her first full-length recording in over 20 years, featuring collaborations with world-renowned performer Larry Campbell. Marie’s continuing vitality as a singer and performer—led to the collaboration with producer Mark Carpentieri. For the album Marie recorded the Gospel songs of Rev. Gary Davis.

 Tuesday, June 24

Robbie K. & Friends

Robbi K & Friends is a group that celebrates our cultural differences as well as the things that unite us. Robbi K & Friends chant with you in Yoruba, hum Zulu folk songs like Mbube, dance to the Latin clavé rhythm, and sing in reggae style celebrating l’chaim. They also celebrate things we have in common with each other. Robbi shares stories about her travels as a musician. Through call and response, you'll find yourself singing in six different languages. Robbie K.’s album Keep The Beat, an  African folk tale about ancient drums and clever animals, was the winner of the 2003 Parents’ Choice Award for storytelling.

 Wednesday, June 25

Dance Theater Co. & the Red Hot Mamas

The Dance Theatre Company’s performance of high-energy dancing features Broadway showstoppers, tap, jazz and modern and is sure to entertain all audiences. Special guest Christina Lynch-Markham.

 The “Red Hot Mamas” are a group of tap dancers, ranging in age from 50-83, are all residents of Long Island and are based at the North Shore Studio of Dance, in Huntington Station, New York. “The Red Hot Mamas” are co-directed by Toni Wortman and Louise Rastu. Their extensive and varied repertoire includes selections from Broadway shows, old time favorites and modern popular music. Their performances are sophisticated, professional and energetic, and their costumes are spectacular.

 Thursday, June 26

Huntington Men’s Chorus

Now in its 59th year, the Huntington Men's Chorus originated with a group of Huntington men having considerable vocal talent and musical experience meeting with James C. Doty, a music teacher in the Huntington Public Schools, to form the vocal ensemble that has continuously entertained the people of Huntington these many years. At the first rehearsal in September 1949, James Doty was appointed the Chorus's Musical Director; the group adopted its name the "Huntington Men's Chorus"; and Frost Tinklepaugh was elected the Chorus's first president.  The Huntington Men’s Chorus organized itself along the lines of the acclaimed University Glee Club in New York City. The Chorus continues its tradition of performing in the Summer Arts Festival with popular and traditional all male vocal arrangements.

 Friday, June 27

Buddy Merriam & Back Roads w Opening Act Terry Winchell

Buddy Merriam and Back Roads is an acoustic bluegrass band formed out of love of traditional bluegrass music. Join us for a performance of “folk music in overdrive,” complete with banjo, fiddle, mandolin and bass.

 Roslyn native Terry Winchell not only writes, sings and produces songs; she also lends her talent to raise awareness about issues like health care and the environment. This talented vocalist has opened for popular acts such as Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Hot Tuna, Laura Nyro, Doc Watson, and Lenny Kravitz.  

Saturday, June 28

Dirty Boogaloo

Blues/Funk

Dirty Boogaloo plays an infectious blend of soul, jazz, blues, Latin, and Afro-beat--with even a little Chinese influence thrown into the mix. Their funky American fusion has one purpose: “get ‘em all together, party and mix the music up so everybody can get their groove on!”

 Opening Act: Barking Men 

Blues/Rock

Barking Men, the phenomenal North Shore Long Island rock/blues band, gets the audience moving and shaking. A mixture of original tunes woven with Allman Brothers Band-style sound rocks the space with an infectious beat and soaring guitar riffs.

 Sunday, June 29

Senior Pops Orchestra

Show tunes/light classical

The Senior Pops Orchestra of Long Island was established in 1979 as a vehicle for the self-expression and musical fulfillment of its members.  It continues to fill this role while bringing enjoyment to a faithful and growing audience. Since its inception, this 60-member ensemble has performed 10 to 12 free concerts annually and has distinguished itself as a serious contributor to Long Island's thriving cultural scene. Among the orchestra's achievements are appearances at Tilles Center and the Staller Center, annual participation in Hofstra University's Dutch Festival and an intergenerational concert with the talented music students of Huntington High School. Joseph A. Manso, music educator, conductor and professional trombonist, was appointed Senior "Pops" conductor in 1999.

 The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is presented by the Town of Huntington, produced by the Huntington Arts Council and sponsored in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs.  The festival runs June 20 through August 17. Performances are FREE and open to the public at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Huntington’s Heckscher Park. All performances begin at 8:30PM, except the Tuesday Night Arrow Electronics “It’s Showtime” Family Series performances which start at 7:30PM. For directions or more information, call the Festival Hotline at 631-271-8423 ext. 5, visit www.huntingtonarts.org, or stop by the Huntington Arts Council, located at 213 Main Street in Huntington Village, for a free copy of the Summer 2008 Arts Cultural News. No rain dates except Tuesday Family nights; call Severe Weather Extension 631-271-8423 ext. 4 if in doubt about Tuesday performances only.