October 10, 2014 
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October 2 - November 1

 

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ROSALIE DIMON GALLERY

 

    

 Peter Beston

& Michael McLaughlin

on exhibit
August 1 - October 29
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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

    

 
Virginia Khuri

on Exhibit

September 8 - December 6
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Riverhead Town Hall

200 Howell Ave 

Howell Avenue and E. Main St

in Riverhead

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


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

Painting Autumn Trees on Carmen River Shore in Oils with Laura Stroh
Fridays, Oct. 14 & 21 3- 6 PM
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Felted Scarf with Justine Moody
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 10 AM - 1 PM
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Figurative Art in 2-D with Andrea Cote
Fridays, Oct. 24 - Nov. 14, 10 AM - 12 PM
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Intro to Hand Percussion: The Primal Hand with Jerry Liggon
Wednesdays, Oct. 22 - Nov. 12, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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  UPCOMING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
At the East End Arts School in Riverhead

Watercolor & Mixed Media (Ages 9-12) with Connie Happ
Mondays, Oct. 27 - Nov. 10, 4 - 5 PM
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Explore Drawing (Ages 9-12) with Diane Troiano
Saturdays, Nov. 8 - Dec. 6, 10:45 AM - 12:15 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

Join the North Fork Premiere Indie
Screenings at Peconic Landing,1500 Brecknock Rd, Greenport NY
Showcase... MOVIE CLUB
Peconic Landing's exclusive membership for movie lovers!
See 4 Indie films for the price of 2; get the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the Eglevsky Ballet performance of The Nutcracker.
Membership ONLY $20 per person!
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Saturday, Nov. 29 >>
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Upcoming Events Calendar

Saturday, October 11

Opening Reception

Gallery Crossing Presents:

Fine Art of the East End by Sharon Way-Howard

3 - 5 PM

At Gallery Crossing, Peconic

Exhibition dates are October 9 through October 20. For Sharon Way-Howard, landscape, botanicals, animals, man made objects in landscape and still life form the basis of her imagery beginning early - growing up along Long Island's south shore. Working with a variety of mediums, Sharon relies on representational or realistic painting styles to establish mood or convey nature's beauty. As an elected member of the prestigious Salmagundi Club in NYC she's the only female to date to chair their art committee. She has also formed an Artist Roundtable and Plein Air group there. Teaching is another passion - at the Islip Art Museum and for various art groups in and around NY. Hours are Thursday-Mondays, 12-7pm. For more info, contact 631-765-8377.

Gallery Crossing, 2745 Peconic Lane, Peconic NY

Sunday, October 12

39th Annual

Riverhead Country Fair

Live Entertainment All Day, Farm Animals & Pony Rides, Agriculture, Homemaking & Needlecraft Competitions, Public Service Area, EXPO 2014, Vegetable Decorating Contest, Good Food of All Kinds, Carnival Rides & Midway, Taste of Long Island Farm Produce, Folk Music & Arts, Garden Tractor Pulls, Pedal Tractor Pulls for Spectators, Over 450 Vendors! For more info, visit http://www.riverheadcountryfair.com/.

Downtown Riverhead, Along the Peconic Riverfront

NOW through October 14

PERCEPTION Exhibit Open Now

Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery Off-site Exhibition

At The Barn Gallery of Jedediah Hawkins Inn, Jamesport

PERCEPTION - a new off-site group exhibit featuring artists from the Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery at The Barn Gallery of Jedediah Hawkins Inn, Jamesport. Photographers include Michael Edelson, Rich Faron, Scott Farrell, Alex Ferrone, Ray Germann, Gerry Giliberti, Katherine Liepe-Levinson, Harold Naideau, Jim Sabiston, and Steven Schreiber. View through October 14. AlexFerrone.com or 631-734-8545. Sponsored by Abatelli Realty & Appraisal Services. Currently at Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, located at 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue: BARE Benefit Exhibit featuring works by noted photographer, Michael Edelson and Ann Brandeis - exhibit benefits The Retreat Domestic Violence Services. View through October 12, 2014. Join Michael Edelson and Ann Brandeis for a Gallery Talk Sunday, October 5, at 1:00 PM. Free event; light lunch included; Reservations required. Upcoming: "The Still Life" Exhibit: Featuring works by award-winning photographers, Harold Naideau and Steven Schreiber. Saturday, October 18 from 6-8pm opening reception; view through November 23; Gallery Talk Sunday, November 9.

The Barn Gallery at Jedediah Hawkins Inn, 400 South Jamesport Ave, Jamesport NY

Monday, October 20

Opening Reception

Embracing Our Differences Display Featuring Philip Costa's "Celebration of Diversity"

4 - 6 PM 

At Suffolk County Community College, Selden Campus

Philip Costa was selected by a juried committee to have his work displayed for the Embracing Our Differences competition. His work, "Celebration of Diversity",  will be shown on an enlarged, billboard size display panel - 16 feet wide by 12 feet high - on the Michael J. Grant Campus of Suffolk County Community College. This unique, outdoor display will be shown on October 16 through October 29, with an opening reception on Monday, October 20, 4 - 6 PM; all arte invited to attend. Artists were asked to submit work that interprets and explores the struggles and joys of living in a diverse community.

Suffolk County Community College, Selden Campus, 533 College Road, Selden NY

Sunday, October 26 

Poetry Street Open Mic
Theme: "Share your vision..."

2 - 4 PM

At the Blue Duck Bakery Café, Riverhead

"POETRY STREET...where every voice is heard!" welcomes writers of all ages to the Blue Duck Bakery Café for this series of "Open Mics", the spoken word project of Susan Dingle for the East End Arts' JumpstART program. The "Open Mics" are hosted by Susan Dingle and Robert "Bubbie" Brown; poets, community advocates, social workers and educators committed to honoring the creativity of all people. Poets, comedians and storytellers are invited to sign up at 1:30 PM; the first 15 writers to sign-up have 3 minutes to perform original work. $5 fee for poets and audience members. EEA's JumpstART program is an innovative public arts collaboration to bring vitality to Downtown Riverhead through partnerships between artists and businesses. The Poetry Street program will continue on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Blue Duck Bakery Café in Riverhead: also on November 23, Decmeber 28, and beyond. For more information on this groundbreaking program, please contact Ms. Dingle at

Blue Duck Bakery Café, 309 E. Main Street, Riverhead NY


NOW through October 30

"New Beginnings"

Exhibition of Artwork by Lee Harned

At Mattituck-Laurel Library

After dedicating over 27 years of teaching art at Mattituck High School, Lee Harned has assembled an eclectic exhibition of 40+ artworks since her retirement. The exhibit includes a combination of abstract and realistic work, paintings, collages and prints in a variety of mediums. An Artist's Reception will be held on Friday, October 10, 5:30 - 6:30 PM. For more information, contact leearthar@yahoo.com 

Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Rd, Mattituck NY

October 23 - November 9 

"Harvey"
Presented by Hampton Theatre Company
At the Quogue Community Hall
The Hampton Theatre Company presents "Harvey" by Mary Chase at the Quogue Community Hall from October 23 through November 9. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors (65 and over, except Saturdays) and $10 for students under 21. A special discount is available for EEA members. Reservations at www.hamptontheatre.org or 866-811-4111 (OvationTix.)
Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue NY

Ongoing

5th Annual Sculpture Exhibit

Art Without Barriers Sculpture Garden

At Brecknock Hall, Greenport

What you hear is what you see - download the podcast, then listen in on your smartphone for a digitally enhanced description of each piece. In partnership with the Mattituck Lions Club.

Brecknock Hall, One Brecknock Road, Greenport NY

Every Saturday

Riverhead Outdoor Summer
Farmers' Market

10 AM - 2 PM

In Downtown Riverhead

Don't miss the very popular pop-up farmer's market in downtown Riverhead! Dozens of local vendors each week selling local products like seafood, cheese, eggs, hand-made pastas, jellies, breads, produce, soaps, chocolate, mushrooms, beer, wine, and so much more. Live music. Check out the market that everyone is talking about! Sponsored by the Riverhead BID. For more information, visit facebook.com/RIverheadFarmersMarket.

Riverhead Farmers' Market, outdoors along the Peconic River, Downtown Riverhead 

APPLY NOW: WOOLWORTH APARTMENTS

in Downtown Riverhead

NOW ACCEPTING HOUSING APPLICATIONS FOR LOTTERY - AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS!
Occupancy Starting December 2014. 19 New Affordable Residential Units, including studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units. Located in Historic Downtown Riverhead.
The deadline to apply is October 30, 2014. Please contact the Long Island Housing Partnership for applications at 631-435-4710 and for more information on Woolworth Apartments, please visit woolworthapartments.com

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

CALL FOR SINGERS: Harvest Gospel Choir
Join East End Arts and Harvest Gospel Artistic Director Maryanne McElroy in celebrating 28 years of Harvest Gospel Concerts by joining the 2014 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 6-9 PM on the following Saturdays: October 11, 18, 25 & November 1 & 8. All rehearsals held at Friendship Baptist Church, 59 Anchor Street, Flanders NY. Register at first rehearsal on Saturday, October 11. Performance dates are Nov. 20 (Mattituck Presbyterian Church); Nov. 21 (Hamptons United Methodist Church, Southampton); and Nov. 22 (Friendship Baptist Church, Flanders); all are 8PM performances. Any questions, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900 or info@eastendarts.org. For more info, click here.
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS:
EEA's Holiday Gift Boutique 
Artists: Sell your one-of-a-kind ornaments, greeting cards, giftware, and more 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 23, 2014. Hundreds of gorgeous hand-made holiday ornaments, greeting cards, one-of-a-kind jewelry, wearables, ceramics, crafts, and more 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. Application submission deadline: Thursday, October 23, 5:00 PM. Non-members must become members to participate in the Gift Boutique. For more information and to apply, click here. 
ATTENTION ART TEACHERS
East End Arts in partnership with New York State Art Teachers Association is sponsoring art workshops for kids during Youth Art Month (YAM) - March 2015. East End Arts and NYSATA is seeking qualified art teachers to conduct one-hour workshops at East End Arts' Carriage House on Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14. Stipend of $50 per workshop plus $25 material fee will be offered.
Submit your course descriptions for consideration; deadline to submit is November 1. If interested, contact Lee Harned: East End YAM Coordinator at leearthar@yahoo.com or call 631-298-8640.
CALL FOR ARTISTS The Artisan Project is a new partnership to restore the Historic Grange building in Riverhead. Organizers are looking for local artists, crafters, and collectors of vintage items and antiques to participate in a local Artisan Project selling their goods. The event will be held Saturday, September 27 through Saturday, November 15 on Fridays and Satrudays, at 5268 Sound Ave in Riverhead , ending with the First Parish Church event, Blessing of the Artist. If you have any questions, contact Ann Corley at 631-953-3687. For participation form, click here
CALL FOR ARTISTS The South Street Gallery's 8th Annual 10 x 10 = 100 Art Show and Sale to benefit The North Fork Environmental Council, to be held on December 6, 2014. 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 are available to be picked up at the gallery Friday through Monday, 12 - 5 PM. The first board is complimentary. Up to two additional boards may be purchased for $7 per board. The finished 10 x 10 works are due at the gallery by Sunday, November 30. A preview will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 12 PM to 5 PM, and the sale begins Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 6 PM. The South Street Gallery is located at 18 South Street in Greenport, NY. For more info, call 631-477-0021.
CALL FOR ARTISTS Space still available for the Westhampton Beach Fall Juried Arts and Crafts Show, to be held Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Space is limited for jewelry artisans, but we have availability in our other categories: fiber arts, painting, sculpture, photography, etc. Applied crafts are not allowed. Saturday, October 11 will be a busy day, as the Art show is one of 5 events hosted in town. There will be free transportation between the events and the weekend is being promoted in print, web, and radio. Click here for the application: http://www.whbcc.com/gallery/2014_October_A_C.pdf. For additional information call the Westhampton Chamber at 631-288-3337.
SEEKING TEACHING ARTISTS APPLICATIONS The Community Library Friends of the Arts, Inc. is seeking applications from artists of all disciplines interested in teaching classes to adults at the community library in Shirley. They are interested in unique proposals for multi-session classes which actively engage adults with no prior art experience in the creative process. Compensation: $35-$45 hour depending on proposal. Teaching artists are hired on a project basis as private contractors. To apply, email tara.damato@gmail.com with subject line:  Teaching Artist Application, the following information: Artist CV (2 page max., summary of skills, experience and education as a professional artist) OR Teaching Resume, (2 page max., summary of skills, experience and education as a teacher); Sample Project Description (lesson plan outline for an 6-8 session instructional series for adults. Especially interested in projects for seniors 55+, include: learning goals; objectives; a brief description of activities; what art-making skills will be taught; how you will promote social engagement; a brief description of a culminating/sharing event for the students with the public); Two Professional References (only include references familiar with your work as a teaching artist. For each reference, please provide: name/title, organization, email address, telephone number). For more info, visit http://www.friends-arts.org/.
CALL FOR ARTISTS: PARTICIPATE IN PATCHOGUE ARTS COUNCIL'S (M)usic (A)rts (C)inema FESTIVAL Three artist opportunities are available for the upcoming PAC MAC Festival taking place in downtown Patchogue from October 17-26, 2014: One for outdoor installation and sculpture; one for artist groups and pop-up galleries; and one for the juried exhibition "Best of Suffolk County Arts Councils". For more information, visit http://www.patchoguearts.org/pac-mac-2014-festival/.
CALL FOR ACTORS Auditions for North Fork Community Theatre's production of Moon Over Buffalo will be held on Sunday October 26 and Monday, October 27 from 7- 9 PM. If callbacks are needed they will be held on Tuesday, October 28 from 7 - 9PM. All roles are open. Please contact director Robert Horn for more information: rphornbird@aol.com or 631-744-2976. NFCT is also looking to fill several behind the scenes roles. Join a fun production team!
VENDORS WANTED Vendors are invited to participate in a holiday fair at St. John the Evangelist Church on November 8, 2014. The fair will be held in the school cafeteria this year and tables & chairs will be provided. Food will be available. For more information and an application please visit holiday.fair@yahoo.com or call 631-727-2030.
CALL FOR ARTISTS The bj spoke gallery, a co-op gallery in Huntington, NY, announces their annual competition, EXPO 34, which is open to all fine artists living in the US. It will be judged by Adrienne Rooney, Curatorial Assistant of the Whitney Museum of American Art. The award will be the exhibition of selected works, April 2015 at the gallery, located at 299 Main Street, Huntington, NY. The deadline for entry is December 10, 2014. The fee is $35 for up to 6 images. For more information and prospectus, visit http://www.bjspokegallery.com/juried-competitions/expo-34/.
OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS Gallery Crossing, located on Peconic Lane in Peconic on the North Fork, is offering a special opportunity for local artists to exhibit their works. The Gallery is seeking artists to exhibit using 25' of dedicated wall space for a two-week period during their 2014 season, which is from May 22 through November 3. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday from 12 PM to 7 PM. Gallery co-owner Joanne Rosko will curate each exhibition. To participate, there is a $100 non-refundable hanging fee. The artist will receive 70% and the Gallery 30% of all proceeds (after sales tax and any credit card processing fees). To be considered, artwork must be wall mountable, although other formats will also be considered. Artists can submit five photos of their work for consideration, as well as bio and list of all works to be exhibited. For more information on exhibiting at Gallery Crossing, contact gallery co-owner John Rosko at Info@GalleryCrossing.com.
CALL FOR ARTISTS' MODELS The South Street Gallery in Greenport is looking for models for weekly Tuesday short pose sketch group from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. If interested, contact the South Street Gallery at 631-477-0021 or info@thesouthstreetgallery.com.
CALL FOR SCULPTURE ENTRIES The Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council along with The Bellport Chamber of Commerce and Bellport Village are accepting submissions for from sculptors for an outdoor sculpture to be permanently installed in the Village of Bellport. Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Work must be: original, three-dimensional, suitable for outdoor installation and able to be structurally secured to a concrete pad, capable of withstanding adverse weather conditions and high traffic areas and safe for children, suitable for family viewing. Works deemed unsafe, overly fragile, or otherwise unsuitable will not be considered for the exhibition. No work can exceed 15 feet in height or weigh more than 500 pounds, due to the limitations of the equipment available to Art in Public Places for installation of the sculptures. For more information contact 631-776-0811 or brookhavenarts@gmail.com.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

 

SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS HISTORY ALIVE GRANTS Funds Will Support Local History Exhibitions and Publications

The Suffolk County Historical Society is pleased to announce that stipends are available for local history organizations to underwrite the cost of new exhibitions, publications, and special projects. Historical societies are encouraged to apply to the Suffolk County Historical Society for stipends of up to $500, which will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year. The SCHS review committee is particularly interested in proposals that are innovative, engage the pubic, and advance the study of Long Island history. For more information, visit http://suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org/history_alive.html.

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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