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Movie Review – Dark Shadows

May 15, 2012 10:30 am Comments Off

Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, based on the late ‘60s TV series of the same name, may stick a little too closely to its soap opera roots. The set design is gorgeous, filled with beautiful gothic scenery, and Burton no doubt has a visual eye that will always draw me. Depp gives a typically committed and somewhat amusing performance as the lead character.

Caleb Hawley & Chasing June Perform at Cinema Arts Centre, May 17

May 15, 2012 6:10 am Comments Off

Caleb Hawley, a 2011 American Idol Top 50 finalist, and New Jersey-based indie-folk duo Chasing June will be the featured performers during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Hard Luck Café at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, May 17. The 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets […]

Events At Heckscher Museum of Art

May 9, 2012 7:35 am Comments Off

There are a variety events available for your enjoyment at the Heckscher Museum of Art.

Movie Review: The Avengers

May 8, 2012 8:40 am Comments Off

The Avengers, the newest superhero film from Marvel which made over $200 million at the box office this weekend, is an example of a pretty risky experiment paying off better than anyone ever expected.

Arena Players Children’s Theatre Presents Dorothy and the Land of Oz

May 5, 2012 11:56 pm Comments Off

The Arena Players Repertory Theater will stage Dorothy and the Land of Oz at the Vanderbilt Carriage House Theatre every Saturday and Sunday through June 3, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion as they journey down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz in this […]

Huntington School District Art Show Set for May 15-16

May 4, 2012 10:52 am Comments Off

Art lovers have something to look forward to. The Huntington School District’s annual art show is on the horizon. It will feature everything from painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and computer graphics to advertising, fashion design, photography and video arts.
The show is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15-16 in the high school’s Louis D. Giani […]

Mother’s Day Plant Sale At The Vanderbilt

April 27, 2012 7:16 am Comments Off

Vanderbilt Volunteer Gardeners Plan Mother’s Day Weekend Sale of Perennials, Annuals, Shrubs and Trees. The goal is to sell “the finest quality flowers, shrubs and trees at the fairest prices.”

Folk Music Society of Huntington Celebrates the Songs of Phil Ochs

April 23, 2012 7:24 am Comments Off

The Folk Music Society of Huntington presents a Phil Ochs Song Night on Saturday, May 5, at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive (off Route 25A), Centerport. Phil’s sister Sonny will host the event. The 8:30 p.m. concert, for which tickets are $20 ($15 for FMSH members), will be preceded by an open […]

Cabin In The Woods – Movie Review

April 19, 2012 6:57 am Comments Off

Right down to its purposely generic title, The Cabin in the Woods sets you up for a totally different movie than what you think you’re in store for, and that’s part of the fun. A group of five friends decide to spend a weekend at a remote cabin in the middle of nowhere, where partying, swimming, and drinking ensues.

Northport Symphony Orchestra Hosts Free Concert

April 14, 2012 7:57 am Comments Off

The Northport Symphony Orchestra (NSO) will host a free spring concert in celebration of its fifth season. The event will take place on Friday, May 4, 2012, at 8 p.m. at Northport High School located at 154 Laurel Hill Road in Northport.
The orchestra, under the direction of NSO Music Director Richard Hyman, will perform Franz […]