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Young Huntington Singer-Songwriter Draws National Attention, Accolades

February 1, 2016 12:44 pm Comments Off

Kirsten Maxwell of Huntington has been named a winner of the 2016 South Florida Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition after showcasing her talents, along with 12 other finalists, during the annual festival in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 16. As one of three winners, Kirsten received a cash prize and has been invited to perform on the […]

Noted Broadcast Journalist to Keynote Town’s 29th Black History Month Celebration

January 29, 2016 12:42 pm Comments Off

ABC News’ Byron Pitts will highlight Huntington’s commemoration
ABC News Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts will deliver the keynote address at the Town of Huntington’s 29th Annual Black History Month Celebration, scheduled for Thursday, February 4 at
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School in Huntington Station, beginning at 7 p.m.

Mr. Pitts is an award-winning journalist – including multiple […]

“A Rose by Any Other Name” Juried Art Show

January 29, 2016 12:23 pm Comments Off

Juror: Barbara Applegate
ENTRY DEADLINE: February 19, 2016

JUROR: Barbara Applegate holds a BA in Art History and an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Art History and Philosophy, from C.W. Post campus of L I. University. Ms.Applegate regularly teaches courses in the History of Art at LIU Post and Farmingdale State College. During her 15 year […]

Vanderbilt Plans Children’s Creative Workshops for Pre-K and Grades K-3 During February Break

January 28, 2016 12:57 pm Comments Off

When school is out for the February 15-19 winter break, children can have creative fun in workshops at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Programs are held in the Education Center, located at the museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, N.Y. Reservations are required. Please call (631) 854-5539.

Vanderbilt workshop project:
snow owl in a nest

Grades K-3 workshops

Monday, […]

Heckscher Museum of Art Biennial Call for Entries 2016

January 25, 2016 2:38 pm Comments Off

Click here to learn more and how to enter.

Huntington Declares Snow Emergency, Effective 12:01 a.m. January 23

January 22, 2016 3:40 pm Comments Off

With a forecast for significant snow and high winds starting early tomorrow morning and continuing throughout the day, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone declared a snow emergency, effective at 12:01 a.m. January 23, closed Town facilities and cancelled all activities and events.
“This is our first storm of the season, and the forecast is that […]

Suffolk County Offers Free Program for Individuals Living with Diabetes

January 22, 2016 6:00 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner James Tomarken, MD, invite residents who have type 2 diabetes and their caregivers to attend a free program that will enable them to manage their diabetes. The program, entitled, “The Stanford Diabetes Self-Management Classes,” is conducted in collaboration with Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and comprises six […]

Wake of the Dutchman South Huntington Library

January 21, 2016 1:47 am Comments Off

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery
South Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd.
Huntington Station, NY 11746

02/06/2016 -02/25/16
ART EXHIBIT & Meet the ARTIST RECEPTION: SATURDAY 2/6 2-4PM
CONTACT: Deborah Katz, curator 516.241.2456

Wake of the Dutchman

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Public Library is delighted to present the photography of Virginia Mallon, exhibiting her series “Wake of […]

Huntington Public Library Presents “The Earliest Cinema Prehistory through 1920’s”

January 16, 2016 11:55 am Comments Off

Learn about humankind’s earliest attempts to convey movement through still images and projected images to tell a story. Covered are pre-historic times, 1400s through 1600s, the development of the Cinema as an art form in the 1800s, and up to the early 1920s. Jim Knusch is a cinema historian, cinematographer, videographer, photographer, and writer for film and video publications, e.g., FilmFax, Psychotronic Video, Film Comment. Currently his articles appear regularly on the website Zombo’s Closet. Open to all. Call 631-427-5165 to reserve your spot.

Huntington Public Library Presents Kirsten Maxwell Free Concert

January 16, 2016 11:36 am Comments Off

Kirsten Maxwell, recognized by many for her unique voice, blends a background in classical music with folk, country, and contemporary genres. Compared to singers like Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, Kirsten’s lyrics and melodies shed new light on the sounds and messages of an earlier era. Open to all. Call 631-427-5165 to reserve your spot.