October 4, 2013

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WINNERS' SHOW
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Featuring Best in Show Artists from 2012 Juried Shows
Show Dates: October 4 - November 1
Opening Reception:
Friday, Oct. 4, 5 - 7 PM

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East End Arts Gallery 

133 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 

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ROSALIE DIMON GALLERY

   

 

   

Eileen Dawn Skretch 

& Rosamaria Eisler

on exhibit
August 2 - October 30
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Rosalie Dimon Gallery

at the Jamesport Manor Inn

370 Manor Lane, Jamesport

www.jamesportmanorinn.com

 

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RIVERHEAD TOWN HALL GALLERY

    

 

George Camalich
George Camalich:
"Land & Sea"

on Exhibit

September 3 - December 3


Riverhead Town Hall

200 Howell Ave 

Howell Avenue and E. Main St   

in Riverhead

General Hours: M-F, 9AM-4PM

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OPEN STUDIO

Tuesdays, 10AM - 2PM

Visual artists of all levels are welcome to Open Studio 10AM - 2PM in the East End Arts Carriage House, 133 East Main St., Riverhead - bring your own Art supplies. A printing press is available for rent during that time for artists that have been certified to use it. This on-going opportunity is limited to East End Arts members. You are welcome to join at any time. Meet and work with other artists. Call 727-0900 for more information. 
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TONIGHT, October 4 
WINNERS' SHOW

Opening Reception

5PM - 7PM

Group Show featuring the work of Best in Show artists from 2012 juried East End Arts Gallery shows. The artists are:

Jan Culbertson painter from Shelter Island

Jim Gemake mixed media artist from Water Mill

Toby Haynes poet from East Hampton

Katherine Liepe-Levinson photographer from Riverhead

Elizabeth Malunowicz painter from Eastport

Christina Nalty sculptor from Calverton

Cynthia Parry painter from Center Moriches

Karen Schulte poet from Central Islip

Anne Seelbach painter from Sag Harbor 


Meet the artists! Refreshments will be served.

This free event is open to the public.

EEA Members receive 15% discount on all purchases.  

East End Arts Gallery, 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901

 

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Winners' Show Dates: October 4 - November 1, 2013

 


Heritage Auctions' experienced specialists appear frequently on the hit PBS series
"Antiques Roadshow"
Saturday, October 12 
East End APPRAISAL DAY
11 AM - 3 PM
Hyatt Place, Sea Star Building, Riverhead

Dust off your treasures for East End Arts' Appraisal Day!
Bring in your favorite family heirlooms for an appraisal by Heritage Auctions of New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Paris, and Geneva!

Items can be appraised in a variety of categories:
Collectibles * Coins * Fine Art * Photographs * Jewelry * Decorative Art * Silver * Memorabilia
No weapons and stamps.

TICKETS: $20 for the first item | $10 for each additional item
Register in advance or at the door the day of the event.

 
*New Event Location* Hyatt Place East End
Sea Star Building
451 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901

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UPCOMING CLASSES FOR KIDS
At the East End Arts School in Riverhead
Thursdays starting October 10
4 - 5 PM
Instructor: Deirdre Humphrey
CREATIVITY and IMAGINATION abound! Each week different pieces of engaging literature will be shared and integrated with art activities. Young artists will be introduced to a wide array of mediums in this dynamic and fun-filled experience. click for more info >> 

Saturdays starting October 26
10:45AM - 12:15PM
Instructor: Diane Troiano
Each week learn about a different drawing material or technique. Create images working from actual objects, a famous artist's work, or your own imagination. Learn about a variety of techniques and ideas in a relaxed atmosphere. click for more info >>

Theatre Styles: Mime, Mask and Comedy of Craft (Ages 12+)
Thursdays starting October 3, 4:30-5:45PM
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Have Fun with Drawing (Age 5-8)
Saturdays starting October 26, 9:30 - 10:30 AM


UPCOMING
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
  At the East End Arts School in Riverhead

Capture the beautiful fall season with paint and pastel!

 

Painting a Forest in Oil with Laura Stroh 

Tuesdays, October 22 & 29

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Painting Pastel Landscapes from Photographs with Marlene Bezich  

Wednesdays Starting October 23

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Painting Fall Foliage with Pastels with Gina Lento

Saturday, October 26

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12th Annual Teeny Awards Program Seeking New Judges!
Click here to download Judges Application
The Teeny Awards Judging Committee is seeking qualified volunteers for evaluating high school theatrical performances on the East End for the 2013-2014 academic year. The judges are a very important component of the Teeny Awards as they adjudicate all performances and determine the most outstanding performances to receive the highest honor: a Teeny Award. Ideal candidates have background, experience,or a strong appreciation for theater.
2013 Grease performance, Southold High School
2013 Grease performance,
Southold High School
Orientation is provided. Theatrical performancestake place at 17 high schools in eastern Suffolk County. All judges are invited to the gala awards ceremony in June 2014. The first meeting for Teeny Awards judges will be held on Wednesday, October 9 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the East End Arts Carriage House, located behind the Gallery at 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead NY. Those interested in judging are encouraged to attend.


Peconic Landing in Partnership with East End Arts
PRESENTS


The North Fork Premiere Indie Showcase
The best of art house cinema at Peconic Landing in Greenport
LETTERS TO JACKIE - Saturday, October 19
7:30 PM, Tickets $10

THE HUNT - Saturday, November 23
7:30 PM, Tickets $10

MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN - Saturday, December 21
7:30 PM, Tickets $10

TICKETS & MORE INFO: peconiclanding.ticketleap.com

Screenings at Peconic Landing
1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport NY

   

Upcoming Events Calendar

Sunday, October 6 
Opening Reception
Art Show Featuring Richard Magill
2 - 4 PM
At Jamesport Vineyards
The show will run October 6 through November 17. (Pictured here: City in Crisis, oil on canvas, 54 inches wide by 41.5 inches high, By Richard Magill)

Jamesport Vineyards, 1216 Main Road, Jamesport NY 

Thursday, October 10  
emPOWERment LUNCHeon, Awards Show
and Mosaic Voices Opening Reception
Hosted by Creative Explorations Network
10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Riverhead

Creative Explorations Network is honoring two dedicated advocates with disabilities at their awards show: Marilyn Tucci, outreach and advocacy specialist at Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO), and Barbara Tedesco, Program Director for Consumer Link in Nassau County. emPOWERment LUNCHeon and Mental Health Awards Show will take place from 10:30 to 4:00 PM. One Act Play, Mosaic Voices, followed by live musicians, and performers will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. For more information and to register, visit http://www.creativeexplorations.org/?event=empowerment-luncheonawards-show-and-mosaic-voices  

Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, 18 Peconic Ave, Riverhead NY
Saturday, October 12

Musical Performance

Perlman Music Program Alumni Michael Katz, cello, and Qing Jiang, piano

7:30 PM

At Clark Arts Center, Shelter Island 

Tickets are $25 advance at http://www.perlmanmusicprogram.org/Schedule_of_Events/2013/, limited quantity at the door. FREE for ages 18 and under. A "Meet the Artists" reception will follow the performance.

Clark Arts Center, 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights NY 

Sunday, October 13 

Perlman Music Program's Works in Progress Concert

2:30 PM

At Clark Arts Center, Shelter Island 

Students and alumni of the Perlman Music Program perform varied selections of classical masterworks. FREE to all, with reservations required to specialevents@perlmanmusicprogram.org. For more information, visit http://www.perlmanmusicprogram.org/Schedule_of_Events/2013/.

Clark Arts Center, 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights NY 

Sunday, October 13
The Bolshoi Ballet of Moscow Presents
Sleeping Beauty
3 PM

At Peconic Landing, Greenport 

Experience the world's most famous ballet companies in high definition...captured live! Tickets $15. To register: peconiclanding.ticketleap.com or call 631-477-BLUE (2583).

Peconic Landing, 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport NY 

Monday, October 21    Riverhead Free Library
Resource Fair for Ages 50+
Hosted by AARP New York and the Riverhead Free Library
11 AM - 3 PM
At the Riverhead Free Library

Learn about programs, services and benefits for older adults, such as nutrition assistance, health, safety, and veteran's affairs. Congressman Tim Bishop and Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter will be in attendance, and there will be free giveaways for the first 100 people to enter and free raffles during the day. This is your chance to talk to local agencies about what's available in Riverhead for 50+ residents, such as tax savings programs from the Town Assessor's office, prescription drug savings from NY State, staying safe on the road as you age from AARP Driver Safety and Car Fit, and medical safety programs like Project Life Saver from the Suffolk County Sherriff's Office. For more information visit www.aarp.org/ny.

Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, Riverhead NY 

October 24 - November 10
"Other Desert Cities"
Presented by the Hampton Theatre Company
Quogue Community Hall
Jon Robin Baitz's drama about a family gathering at which the imminent publishing of an explosive memoir threatens to tear the family apart. "The most richly enjoyable new play for grown-ups that New York has known in many seasons." - NY Times. October 24 - November 1, 2013. Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2:30 PM. Tickets: $25 Adults, $23 Seniors (except Saturday), $10 Students under 21. For Tickets: http://hamptontheatre.org/hampton-theatre-company-other-desert-cities.html or 866-811-4111 (OvationTix).
Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue NY

This Fall

Upcoming Exhibits of the work of  

Artist Marilyn Gartelman,

East End Arts Faculty Member

Marilyn Gartelman is displaying her watercolors at the following locations in the upcoming months: 20 watercolor paintings in Southampton Library (September), miniature encaustic paintings at Hampton Bays Library (September-October), watercolor paintings at Hampton Bays Library (October), and miniature encaustic paintings at Westhampton Beach Library (November)

A Message from our friends at the Suffolk Theater...

 

DINE with us. WINE with us. Be ENTERTAINED!

After many years, and following a fabulous and extensive reno-restoration, the historic SUFFOLK THEATER is open! On With The Shows! The theater first opened in 1933 to great acclaim, and now 80 years later, downtown Riverhead is again hearing thunderous applause on Main Street, as this one-of-a-kind landmark Art Deco theater has been revived as a flexible use space with two Deco bars, fully re-imagined as a cabaret/dinner theater/event space. Join us for concerts, big band dances, comedy, films, children's events, tributes and much more. Food, fun and entertainment await you!

For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.suffolktheater.com, or call the Box Office at 631-727-4343. There's always something to celebrate at The Suffolk Theater!
 

ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: EEA's Holiday Gift Boutique
Artists: Sell your one-of-a-kind ornaments, greeting cards, and giftware at East End Arts' Holiday Gift Boutique. If you are the creator of beautiful and inspired items, come show your talent and sell your wares to holiday gift shoppers! Shop Dates: November 15 - December 22, 2013. Hundreds of gorgeous hand-made holiday ornaments, greeting cards, one-of-a-kind jewelry, wearables, ceramics and crafts will fill East End Arts' three galleries from top to bottom as visitors from all over the Island come to buy exclusive and artful gifts. There is no fee to participate. New this year: easy online application. Application submission deadline: Thursday, October 24, 5:00 PM. Accepted non-members must become members to participate in the Gift Boutique. Click here to renew your membership / become a member now.
For more information and to apply: CLICK HERE or visit www.eastendarts.org
CALL FOR SINGERS: Harvest Gospel Choir
Join East End Arts and Harvest Gospel Artistic Director Maryanne McElroy in celebrating 27 years of Harvest Gospel Concerts by joining the 2013 choir. Share the joy of music from the soul! All are welcome to participate in this non-denominational celebration of music. No auditions to participate. Must be available for rehearsal 6-9PM on the following Saturdays: October 19, 26 & November 2 & 9. All rehearsals held at Friendship Baptist Church, 59 Anchor Street, Flanders NY. Register at first rehearsal on Saturday, October 19. Performance dates are Nov. 21 (Mattituck Presbyterian Church); Nov. 22 (Southampton Cultural Center); and Nov. 23 (Friendship Baptist Church, Flanders); all are 8PM performances. Any questions, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900 or events@eastendarts.org. For more info, visit
http://www.eastendarts.org/calendar/events.html/event/2013/10/19/call-for-singers-harvest-gospel-concert-series-this-fall.

CALL FOR STUDENT ENTRIES: Nightmare on Main Street Student Art Exhibit The Huntington Arts Council invites students to submit work that is inspired by a Halloween theme be it dark, light hearted or just plain scary! Juried by Tonito Valderrama. Prizes of $50 each will be awarded in two age categories: (1) Best in Show Senior Division (for grades 9-12); (2) Best in Show Junior Division (for grades 8 and below). Deadline for entries is October 4, 2013. Ghostly Gallery: If you dare, attend the show's opening reception on Friday, November 1, 6-8PM at the Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main Street in Huntington Village. Exhibit dates: October 30 - November 5, 2013. For more information and entry form, visit http://www.huntingtonarts.org/nightmare-on-main-street-201/.

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Retreat's 5th Annual Juried Art Show
The Retreat domestic violence services agency announced an extended deadline of Thursday, October 10 for submission of works by artists worldwide to The Retreat's 5th Annual Juried Art Show. For more information visit www.hamptonsjuriedartshow.com or email Hope Kramer at hkramer@theretreatinc.org.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Art League of Long Island's 58th Annual Members' Exhibition Exhibition in two parts: (1) Part One - November 10 - December 1, 2013 (for artist last names letter A-L); (2) Part Two - December 15, 2013 - January 5, 2014 (for artist last names letter M-Z). Open to 2D and 3D work in any medium except video and installation art. Deadline for entries: October 25, 2013. For prospectus, visit http://artleagueli.net/files/Members%20Exhibition%202013%20prospectus.pdf.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The South Street Gallery's 10 x 10 Show and sale to benefit The North Fork Environmental Council The South Street Gallery is providing artists with 10 x 10 cradled birch plywood boards. Each work will be sold for $100; 25% of each sale going to the gallery and the remainder split between the artist and the NFEC. Boards may be picked up at the gallery Thursday through Monday 12-5PM. The first board is complimentary. Up to two additional boards may be purchased for $7 per board. The finished 10x10 works are due at the gallery by Sunday, November 24. Preview Event: Friday, December 6, 2013. Sale Begins: Saturday, December 7, 2013. For more information and entry form at http://thesouthstreetgallery.com/event_details.cfm?e_id=64.

Become a Music TogetherŪ Teacher: Lyrical Children Inc is seeking an enthusiastic, high energy person to work with kids (Birth to 5) and their caregivers teaching this worldwide Music & Movement Class in its East End locations from Calverton to Greenport. Experience managing a group is recommended but not required and training is provided. It is not required to have a music degree but the applicant should be able to sing in tune and move accurately to the beat. Availability is needed for morning classes during the week - flexible days. To apply and schedule an audition contact Marie at 631-208-4003 or email your resume to lyricalchildren@optonline.net.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: Farmers & Artists & City Kids invites artists to work with visiting city youth. The historic 1831 Northville Grange near Riverhead makes a comfy base camp for visiting groups of 12 - 15 city youngsters (aged 7-12) and their chaperones while they explore the farms and art scene of the North Fork. Part of this program, local artists work with visiting city youngsters to show what inspires them to paint, dance, act, cook, sculpt sing or take photos. The artists show some techniques they use in their work and lead the group in a participatory art project on the Grange campus, or in a nearby outdoor setting. Farmers & Artists & City Kids is looking for featured artists! You can teach visitors what no one else can about life as a working artist. A little can go a long way to ignite the imagination of a child. Featured artists are compensated. For more information and to apply, visit http://farmersandartistsandcitykids.org/artists/.
CALL FOR ARTISTS' SUBMISSIONS Studio 5404 Art Space in Massapequa, NY is now accepting submissions for future group shows. We are accepting innovative original artwork in all mediums. Art will be accepted based on strength of work, subject matter, and originality. We're looking for innovative, cutting edge artwork. The next group show will have an animal related theme. Please send JPEGs, links or for portfolio reviews, please contact Lori Horowitz at environ_vision@yahoo.com.
CALL ALL DANCERS Grand Prix Europe 2014 invites dance schools/groups to perform at the "European Dance Competitions" in the next 2014 season. This is more than a competition: it's a real "Dance
Tournče" in Europe! For more information, visit
www.dancingspain.altervista.org. For more information and printed season schedule, contact: dancingspain@katamail.com.
PROMOTE YOUR WORK  Patch.com is offering an exciting FREE publicity opportunity for artists. The community news website has created a column called First Impressions - where an image of artwork is posted each week and readers respond by writing comments about what the work means to them. At the end of the week, the artist posts what they were thinking when they created the piece. Click on the title above to see the first installment featuring local photographer Meryl Spiegel's Scissored, from her Phantoms series. Patch is looking for artists to participate. All you need is a jpg of an image of your work (size: at least 72 dpi, at least 6 x 6 inches) and a paragraph describing what you were thinking when you created the artwork. Email the image and descriptive paragraph with your name, town of residence, name of the work, medium, and artist website to Meryl Spiegel: meryl@merylspiegel.com. Please also notify if you are a member of East End Arts. Meryl will contact you if your work is selected. Take advantage of this great opportunity for FREE artist publicity!

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

 

USARTISTS INTERNATIONAL 2014: ROUND II of III GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
USArtists International provides support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. The application deadline for the second of three grant rounds of the 2014 program is Friday, December 6, 2013 for projects taking place between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015. The final application deadline for the 2014 program cycle is: April 18, 2014 for projects taking place between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. For more information, visit http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/guidelines.html. Questions about USArtists International should be directed to Brigid Zuknick at brigid@midatlanticarts.org.

RELIEF FUND FOR ARTISTS IN CT, NJ and NY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the creation of an emergency relief fund to support individual artists in all disciplines impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The application will be posted on www.nyfa.org and www.artspire.org and submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. The program will be open to literary, media, performing and visual artists residing in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The fund is being launched with a $1 million leadership gift from the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and the Lambent Foundation, with additional support from individual donors and organizations who have held fundraisers, auctions and other events to support artists in need.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: EMERGENCY RELIEF RESIDENCIES AT THE VERMONT STUDIO CENTER The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc., as part of its Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief Fund is collaborating with the Vermont Studio Center to assist visual artists who have experienced damage, losses, and/or displacement due to Hurricane Sandy by providing 4-week to 8-week studio residencies at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT. Eligible professional visual artists can be working in any discipline and must reside in Connecticut, New Jersey, or New York. Impacts may include loss of work, loss of or damage to studio space, interruption of creative routine, or displacement. Applications are accepted and awarded on a rolling basis. For more information please visit http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org/displaced-artists-fund/. 

Art Writing Workshop

In partnership with the International Association of Art Critics/USA Section, the Arts Writers Grant Program offers applicants consultations with leading art critics. For more information, please visit 
http://www.aicausa.org

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