October 18, 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 

Hours: Tu-Sat, 10AM-4PM 

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ROSALIE DIMON GALLERY

  

   

*FINAL WEEKS*  

   

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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OpenStudio 

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!
Friday, October 18

7th Annual WINTERFEST
LIVE ON THE VINE
"PREVIEW" SHOW

7 - 10 PM

At Bistro 72, Hotel Indigo,
1830 West Main Street, Route 25, Riverhead NY


Preview the 7th Annual Live on the Vine Winterfest Music Festival sponsored by Suffolk County National Bank!

 
Live Music featuring Anthony Pravata & Jon March
Free to attend, open to the public, no included food or beverage.


This Winterfest Preview Show is an Arts Alive Long Island Signature Series Event.
For more information visit ArtsAliveLI.org


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

 
Have Fun with Drawing (Age 5-8)
Saturdays starting
October 26, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Instructor: Diane Troiano
Each week create a unique and colorful work of art using various drawing materials (pastel, ink, markers, craypas). Create images that are based on the natural world, your imagination, and the season. Learn about drawing and have fun!! 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 >>

Drawing for Teens (Age 13-15) 

Saturdays starting November 2, 1:00 - 2:30 PM



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

colorful-computer-lady.jpgwith Christina Stow

Saturday, November 2

11 AM - 2 PM

Join professional Mac computer consultant and award-winning digital photography artist, Christina Stow, as she gives a grand tour of the beautiful, cool, user-friendly Mac interface. This workshop introduces you to many of your computer's applications, and how to use them. Digital cameras and digital video cameras do much of the work, but if you want to view, edit, and share what you've caught, you'll need to transfer the pictures, or video, to your Mac. If possible, please bring an Apple laptop, iMac, iPad, and/or a digital camera, camera card with images, and a media reader, if you have one.  

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Intro to Art Journaling with Gina Lento

Saturday, November 9, 9:30 - 2:30 PM

In this class we will be assembling a handmade, pamphlet style journal so that the students can learn how to start art journaling from scratch with supplies from around the house. We will learn how to prepare/paint the backgrounds, add collage, shading techniques, doodling and pen work, lettering and then more pen work and garnishments to complete a page. We will follow up with a sequential class in 2014 to cover various techniques each week.  

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Asian Brush Painting (Sumi-E)
with Judith Sutton-Fagan  
Saturday, November 16, 9:30 - 2:30 PM

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Peconic Landing in Partnership with East End Arts
PRESENTS


The North Fork Premiere Indie Film 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



Join us for an inside look at a profession in theatre, with Broadway theatre professionals. The discussions will address key questions high school students, young professionals and theatre enthusiasts have regarding a career in theatre. Presented by East End Arts.

*FREE ADMISSION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS* 
Must present high school student ID for free admission at the event. Register in advance online.

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$10 in advance / $15 at the door


UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

Support Theater Education on the East End!


AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Westhampton Beach High School
Nov. 1 & 2 at 7:30 PM & Nov. 3 at 2 PM 

THE 39 STEPS - Greenport-Southold Co-Production
Nov. 1 & 2 at 7 PM & Nov. 3 at 2 PM
At Greenport High School, 720 Front Street, Greenport NY
 
   

Upcoming Events Calendar

Saturday, October 19

JUST LOVE SONGS

Performed by James Pritchard

Concert to Benefit the Northeast Stage  

5 PM

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Annex, Greenport

What the world needs now is Love, Sweet, Love! James Pritchard will perform a concert of ALL LOVE SONGS to benefit Northeast Stage theater productions held regularly at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Annex on Main Street in Greenport. There is a suggested donation of $20 to go toward maintenance of the facility. There will be a wine and cheese reception. Songs about looking for, finding, enjoying, and losing LOVE by song writers ranging from the Gershwin brothers to the Beatles' Lennon & McCarthy.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Annex, 768 Main Street, Greenport NY

Sunday, October 20  
Gallery Talk with photographers Alex Vignoli & Jim Sabiston

10 AM

At Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, Cutchogue

The next Gallery Talk will feature photographers, Alex Vignoli, who will be discussing his concepts and processes for attaining his "Livros (Books)" series of images, and Jim Sabiston, who will speak about the differences in his "Moorings" and "An Intersection of Metals" series and his printing processes. Both Jim and Alex will also introduce you to some of their other works. Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be served. This is a free event with LIMITED SEATING; reservations are required: 631-734-8545. Save the Dates: Friday, November 8 from 6-8pm is the next exhibit opening reception for "Alterations" featuring photographic works by Sandi Daniel and Carolyn Conrad. The Gallery Talk for "Alterations" will be Sunday, November 24 at 10:00AM. For more information, visit AlexFerrone.com.

Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue 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 10, 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, 6-9 PM. 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

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 & ARTISANS: PECONIC LANDING HOLIDAY GIFT SHOWCASE Sell your hand-made, one of a kind pieces at Peconic Landing in Greenport on Sunday, November 10, 11am - 5pm. Artist Vendor Application due by October 25. Click here for application form, and for more information, contact dradigan@peconiclanding.org or 631-477-3800 x373.

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.

CALL FOR ARTISTS APPLICATIONS: Saltonstall Arts Colony 2014 Residencies Artists and writers who live in New York State (including NYC) are invited to apply for fully-supported residencies at the Saltonstall Arts Colony in Ithaca, New York. 2014 categories include: Poetry; Fiction & Creative Nonfiction; Photography (film or digital) & Film; Painting / Sculpture / Visual Art. Five residents are in session at a time: one poet, one fiction or creative nonfiction writer, one photographer or filmmaker, and two visual artists. The stunning 200-acre Saltonstall Arts Colony is located just a few miles outside of downtown Ithaca in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region. New in 2014: In addition, two-week residencies will also be offered in the summer of 2014. There is no cost to attend Saltonstall. The only charge associated with the residency program is a $25 application fee. Applications are due on Thursday, January 2, 2014 by 11:59 PM. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.saltonstall.org/about-our-fellowships.html.  

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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