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9/23/2014


 

PAC MAC Festival
Patchogue Arts Council (M)usic (A)rts (C)inema
October 17 - 26, 2014  
PATCHOGUE, NY - September 23, 2014 - The Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) 


Hotbed for the arts in full bloom - Patchogue Arts Council is at it again!  

The Patchogue Arts Council is excited to announce its next creative place-making initiative... 

'Destination Downtown - PAC MAC Festival 2014' The festival will be a downtown-centric

multi-day, multi-venue festival encompassing (M)usic, (A)rts, and (C)inema from October 17-26, 2014.

   

What: Patchogue Arts Council (M)usic (A)rts (C)inema Festival 2014 PAC MAC
When: October 17 - 26
Where: Village of Patchogue


What will PAC MAC include?

 

MUSIC

 

Building on PAC's 2013 South by South Shore Festival, there will be original music performances at a variety of local restaurants throughout Patchogue, nights will be arranged by musical genre, including rock, funk and more.    

  • Original musical performances will be taking place at a variety of local restaurants throughout Patchogue. Nights will be arranged by musical genre, including rock, funk and more. 
  • The Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts kicks off the opening of the 10th Season of Live in the Lobby on Oct 23 with a double album release by Chris J. Connolly and by Bryan Gallo & Butchers Blind.  
  • Tri Valley Brass will be performing at the New Village Green Oct 25 and 26.
  • A full day "Jamfest" is scheduled for Oct 19 at 89 North.
  • Open mic, sponsored by the Patchogue Medford Library will be taking place off Main St in the Roe Walkway on Oct 25.
 

ARTS

 

  • A kick off party for the festival  is planned at the collaborative exhibition presented by Projecting Arts and Briarcliffe College,  "Celebrando La Vida 2014" Latino artists expressing their thoughts on "Celebrating Life" ,  Oct 18 5-7 PM Reception.
  • Sculptures and installations will be located in multiple public spaces including Capital One Plaza, New Village Green,   The Garden Club Community Garden and Briarcliffe College, including We Are All Connected an installation and Fire Ceremony by artist Tina Folkes.
  • The Best of Suffolk County Arts Councils exhibit will be on view at the PAC Gallery (Terry St.), with an annex exhibit at LI Pulse office 1 Terry Street.
  • Additional exhibitions will be on display at the Lobby Gallery at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, the  PAC Member Gallery at Roast Coffee and Tea, and at Shand's Loft Gallery @ BHB.
  •  The Arts Live Here: a gallery exhibit showcasing the work of the resident artists of Artspace including a day of open studio tours and reception on Oct 25.
  • Pop Up galleries include The Pop M'Art, 46 E. Main St, featuring a series of pop-up galleries showcasing the work of local artists groups and The Gallery at 40SO, 40 South Ocean Ave.

Literary & Performance Arts:

  • The New Musicals Project will be performing in the lobby of Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts with an original family musical entitled BOO!, on Oct 26.
  • Thomson Square will be performing at PTPA on Oct 17.
  • Paula Poundstone will be performing at PTPA on Oct 18.
  • Spoken word and poetry readings will take place at Roast Coffee & Tea on Oct 2.
  • Readings by Herstory Writer's Workshop will take place  at the Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center on Oct 20.

 

CINEMA

  •  The cinema component of PAC MAC will include a full week of special programing focused on dance and music, kicking off with a special screening of "Dancing in Jaffa" including guest speaker and performance by Dancing Classrooms of Long Island.
  • The following films are scheduled: "Get on Up" a biopic about James Brown, the Beatle's "A Hard Days Night", "Finding Fella" and "Alive Inside". All screenings are at Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center.
  • Screenings of animation and short films will be taking place at The Loft at the Brickhouse Brewery  at various times throughout the week.

     

The Patchogue Arts Council will be partnering with the largest network of arts and cultural organizations throughout Suffolk County to present a Festival of the Arts for all ages. The PAC MAC Festival 2014 epitomizes the mission of the Patchogue Arts Council - Encouraging, Promoting and Supporting the Arts - Since 2008 and will further enhance Patchogue's reputation as a hotbed for the arts. 

  

Partners include, Business Improvement District of the Village of Patchogue, Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, Plaza Cinema and Media Arts Center, Herstory, The New Musicals Project, 89 North, Artspace Patchogue Lofts, Gallery 40SO,Tri-Valley Brass Band, Projecting Arts, Long Island Pulse Magazine pop-up gallery, Patchogue restaurants, and many more to be announced!

 

The full schedule of events will be posted at www.patchoguearts.org

 

Thank you to our sponsors!  

 

Public funding has also

been provided by Suffolk County.  

 PlazaLong Island Pulse Magazine 

    

For more information and press inquiries please contact:

Beth Giacummo

[email protected]

PAC MAC Chair, Promotion and Marketing



ABOUT THE PATCHOGUE ARTS COUNCIL - The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. was formed to encourage, support, and promote the arts while aiding in the revitalization and sustainability of the community. The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose focus is to serve the greater south shore of the Town of Brookhaven.  The Patchogue Arts Council is located at 20 Terry St., Ste. 116, Patchogue NY and is open Thursdays and Fridays, 2:00 - 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00 - 5:00 PM. For more information 
call 631-627-8686, or email [email protected].

 

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