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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 […]

“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, […]

New Hearing Loop in Town Board Room

January 25, 2016 2:51 pm Comments Off

Huntington Listens to Those Who Can’t Hear
New hearing loop in Town Board room improves audio clarity for those with hearing aids and cochlear implants
Persons with hearing loss should find it a little easier to follow the proceedings in the Town Board Room at Huntington Town Hall, thanks to the installation of a hearing loop that […]

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.

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 […]

Two Commack High School seniors were named as Intel Semifinalists

January 20, 2016 11:08 am Comments Off

Two Commack High School seniors were named as Intel Semifinalists on January 6, 2016, David Li and Mehtaab Sawney. They are among only 300 students in the entire country chosen for this prestigious honor. This year, there were more than 1,750 entrants from 512 high schools in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and from six overseas […]

Sunshine Toy Drive a Huge Success

January 17, 2016 1:59 pm Comments Off

The ninth annual Sunshine Toy Drive was a huge success this year, due to the many generous contributions and dedicated work by volunteers. The Holiday Toy Drive for the needy was the idea of 17-year-old Victoria Plumitallo of Dix Hills, who began the drive nine years ago with the assistance of her parents, Dix Hills […]

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.