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Huntington Celebrates Women’s History Month with Special Showing of “Jackie”

March 10, 2017 12:05 pm Comments Off

The Town of Huntington will celebrate Women’s History Month Friday, March 24, 2017 with a special showing of the film “Jackie” at the Cinema Arts Centre, followed by a lecture discussing the life of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
The recently-released film, for which star Natalie Portman won an Oscar nomination for best actress, is described […]

Benefit Featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Winner Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna Fame

March 9, 2017 3:54 pm Comments Off

The Long Island Autism Communities, Inc. (www.licommunity.org), a not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing supportive integrated communities for adults with autism, is hosting its first major fundraiser, “An Intimate Evening with Jorma Kaukonen.” The event will be held on Thursday, April 13th, 7 PM, at The Space at Westbury Theatre, 250 Post Avenue, […]

Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade- Traffic Advisory

March 8, 2017 3:17 pm Comments Off

The 83rd Annual Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 with Councilman Eugene Cook as Grand Marshal. The Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Precinct is advising motorists of road closures in Huntington between 12:45 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Route 110 will be closed from the Long Island Railroad station north […]

In celebration of Women’s History Month: “A Woman’s Perspective”

March 6, 2017 12:25 pm Comments Off

Curated by Sherry Dooley
Opening Reception
March 11th, 2017
6-9pm
Showing through April 1, 2017.
RIPE Art Gallery
1028 Park Ave
Huntington, NY 11743
631-239-1805
www.ripeartgal.com

This curated National Group show will feature diverse female artists from around the country celebrating Womens History Month.

Participating Artists:

Rondi Casey- Huntington, NY
Caitlin Clifford- New Orleans, LA
Jenna Colby- Erie, PA
Sherry Dooley- Portland, Or.
Eden Folwell- Los Angeles, CA
Sueey Gutierrez- Massapequa, […]

Two New Sculptures for Fair Meadow Park

March 1, 2017 11:20 am Comments Off

Fort Salonga sculptor David Haussler donates two works placed in Town park

Ferrous Equinous, the sculpture of a horse that has graced Fair Meadow Park since 2010, finally has some company.
Two works by Fort Salonga sculptor David Haussler – Fan Fare and Water Twist – were recently installed at the park, located at the intersection of […]

“Photography Fights Cancer” Charity Event

February 28, 2017 1:56 pm Comments Off

“Photography Fights Cancer“
For the second year in a row, the Huntington Camera Club (HCC) is partnering with the Elwood Community Relay For Life Committee and the American Cancer Society to raise money to help bring an end to cancer through the sale of original fine art photographs donated by members of the HCC.
Last year’s auction raised over […]

Northport Choral Directors Honored for Service

February 28, 2017 1:50 pm Comments Off

The Northport-East Northport Fine and Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce that Northport High School Choral Directors Ellen McCarthy and Nicholas Hart were inducted into the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor on Feb. 5, 2017 at the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the Little White Chapel. Both were selected based on their efforts […]

Shadow’s of the 60’s Concert

February 28, 2017 1:35 pm Comments Off

Shadow’s of the 60’s March 4, 2017 at Walt Whitman Performing Arts Center 7:30pm.
A live tribute to Motowns Super Groups,

The Temptations
The Supremes
The Four Tops

For tickets and information call 631-812-3078 or http://www.shefinc.org/

Vanderbilt Plans School-Break Spring Workshops for Children

February 28, 2017 12:38 pm Comments Off

When schools close for vacation on April 10-14, 2017, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Education Department offers fun, creative workshops for pre-kindergarten children and those in grades K-4.

(Photo: Vanderbilt educator works with children on creative projects.)
Advance registration is required for all workshops. Please call (631) 854-5539 for more information and to register.
All workshops are held […]

TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON‘s ST. PATRICK’S DAY CHARITY RUN

February 28, 2017 12:32 pm Comments Off

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 18

There’s still time to register for the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Charity Run, set for Saturday, March 18, 2017.
The Start/Finish area is at the American Legion Hall in Halesite, located at Mill Dam Road and New York Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743. Check in begins at […]