Cafe Fridays are back!

Well, I tried putting this on the website, but it looks like our hosting service is under that same attack that Twitter, Facebook, and others were under today! So it may have to wait a day or so...in the meantime, there's a new Cafe Friday event not to be missed!
“Kayla Starr”
A true throwback voice of the oldies, Kayla is often compared to Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, Frankie Lymon and Kay Starr. Kayla passionately delivers the sounds of the 50’s and 60’s and brings audiences back in time. While many of Kayla’s peers are studying the current Top 40 tunes, Kayla is digging deep into her grandparents record collection to learn and appreciate the great songs of the 50’s and 60’s.
Friday, August 14, 2009
7:30pm in the Heritage Center in Mount Sinai
Donation: $10.00
Seating is limited. Call to reserve your seat:
BAHC: 451-9070 Heritage Center: 509-0882

August Events

Actually, many of these start this week, so I'm just going to jump right in and start listing them!

Arts in Education Round Table News
Join us for two special 'focus on the artist' AIE Roundtable meetings!
THIS WEEK! - JULY 29, 4 PM - Hofstra University Museum...and AUGUST 5, 3 PM - East End Arts Council Carriage House. Be inspired! Join us as we explore essentials and aspirations of the teaching artist. Help us create next year's goals for the Long Island Arts in Education Roundtable. Learn about grant opportunities, technical assistance and other resources for the teaching artist.
And come enjoy Burton Morris - Pop! -on exhibit now in the Emily Lowe Gallery. RSVP or questions to rsaltini@optonline.net. Our thanks as always to the East End Arts Council and NYSCA for their sponsorship of the Roundtable.

WHDS Summer Group Art Show
Regina Stark, Debra Rodman-Peck, Jessica McAvoy, Marion Marino
The artists exhibiting in this show have been selected for their use of appealing color combination & subject matter. August 13 - September 10, 2009; reception, Thursday August 13, 2009 5-9PM. All artwork is for sale - unframed original artwork & prints available for sale during reception. WH Design Studio is an Architectural Firm located in the main business district of Patchogue Village, Long Island. As Artists ourselves, we are pleased to support our local artists by curating & hosting periodic art shows at our location. Exhibiting artists are hand picked by the firm.
For more about us and what we do please visit: www.whdesignstudio.com
WH Design Studio, Architect & Planner, P.C.
William J. Miller, R.A.
11 North Ocean Ave. Patchogue, New York 11772

Long Island Museum News
Jeanne Rogers has been accepted into the open juried show at the Long Island Museum. An Awards Reception open to all will be held August 16 in the Gillespie Room of the museum from 2 to 4 PM. The show will run through Sept 7. Jeanne also recently sold one of her paintings at the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation show.

Plein Air Paint-out
En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. The Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council will be sponsoring a traditional Plein air at the Longwood Estates to celebrate and capture the beautiful outdoors. You supply materials, we supply the inspiring landscape. Any medium encouraged.
Working Days:
8 am to 3 pm, Tue. & Thur., August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (8 days scheduled work. Longwood Estates is open during the week and arrangements can be made for other days during the week). Exhibit Drop off: Thursday, September 3, 2009 12 noon to 3:00PM, exhibit at Longwood Estates: Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th. Pick Up: Monday, October 5, 2009 R.S.V.P. by July 31, 2009. Fee: Free
Rules:

• Exhibited artwork must have been created en Plein air, within the Longwood Estates
• All mediums are acceptable
• Artists are responsible for framing their artwork, bringing it to Drop off at the Longwood Estate for display.
• All exhibited artwork must be for sale. Artists set their own prices.
• A 30% commission on all sales is retained to benefit BAHC.
• Unsold paintings are the responsibility of the artist.

Longwood Estate-Longwood Road and Smith Road, Ridge, New York 11961, 631-924-1820. Located on the North Side of Longwood Road, east side of Smith Road. Longwood Road is 2 lights south of Rt 25a off of William Floyd Parkway. Traveling south on William Floyd Parkway. Make a right onto Longwood Road, then the 1st right onto Smith Road. The entrance to Longwood Estate is 100 feet on the right. Please remember the estate is open to the public, from the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshops and tours will be going on so please be mindful of the director her staff and the guests. Don't work in paths or docks so the tours can pass uninterrupted.

Kids' Club
By popular demand, "What to do when the Lights Go Out" is back on August 9th at the Mt. Sinai Heritage Center. Learn how to play classic board games such as chess, checkers, and more! $7 gets you in!

Annual Photography Competition
August 13-September 13, 2009
This is the show where photography rules. All photographers are invited to enter. There is no theme to this exhibit just some great camera work required. Have fun! Drop off date: August 10, 2009 3:30 to 7:30 pm at the Gallery on The Hill, Bicycle Path, Farmingville, NY. Pick up date: September 13, 2009 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Entry fee for BAHC members- $8 Each, 3/ $20; non-members $10 each, 2/$25. Reception: Sunday August 16, 2009 2-4 pm. If you need further information, a prospectus, or directions to the gallery, please contact our office, Monday- Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm 631-451-9070

I'll be back with more news as it breaks! Don't forget to bookmark this page so you don't miss out on the latest happenings from the Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council!

The latest happenings!

First off...I hope your summer is going well! There's a few updates I need to tell you about:

This Thursday...did you buy your tickets to the BAHC fundraiser at the Clare Rose Playhouse? "Sylvia" is the play, $25 is the price, group rates are available...get them before they are gone!

“Annual Photography Competition”
August 13-September 13, 2009

This is the show where photography rules. All photographers are invited to enter. There is no theme to this exhibit, just some great camera work required. Have Fun! Drop off date: August 11, 2009 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Pick up Date: September 13, 2009 3:30 to 7:30 pm.
Entry fee for BAHC members- $8 Each, 3/ $20; non-members $10 Each, 2/$25. Reception: Sunday August 16, 2009 2-4 pm at the Gallery on The Hill, Bicycle Path, Farmingville, NY. If you need further information, a prospectus, or directions to the gallery, please contact our office, Monday- Friday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm 631-451-9070.

All for now...I'll be back soon with more updates!

Hawt Post!

It's finally here! The Brookhaven Choral Festival is this weekend--see the show, and stay for the fireworks! The festivities start on July 3rd, with the Youth Chorus and the Choral Masters' performance of Mozart's Requiem 8PM at Sayville Congregational Church, stop in at the Phoenix or call the Council office for tickets. Wine and cheese reception...and on the 4th is a Pops show that promises to be fun for the whole family! Brookhaven Amphitheater, FREE (2.00 car parking)

There's a new installation at Gallery on the Hill...make sure you catch the "Americana" show before it's gone! Next show...nautical!

Speaking of galleries..have you visited us at Phoenix Gallery in Bellport yet? Artists...become a member of this exciting cooperative and join us for a "New Beginning"! Calling all artists: We would like to extend an invitation to all of our artists who participated in the New Beginnings Show, or who signed up for a membership at the Phoenix with us, to exhibit (for free) more work on the walls of the Phoenix Gallery, as well as in the bins, during the Artists on the Lane event. Drop off and self-hanging is Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 from 11am to 4pm. Please respond by email (asap) to reserve a wall space, and please limit your works to 2 (two) extra items for the wall so that we can allow as many artists to exhibit as possible. There are a few empty spaces that are available on a first come first served basis. Along with wall space, there are 4 art bins for unframed works--feel free to fill the art bins. If you do choose to exhibit, please print out the attached inventory list to hand in with your works. All works must have NAME AND PRICE ON EACH ITEM. The Inventory List will have your name, title of work and price for each piece.

Also... Phoenix Gallery Class--Watercolor Course by Mary Jane Stevens, starting July 6, 2009.

Speaking of Bellport...this weekend brings us an exciting sidewalk art show! ARTISTS ON THE LANE--Fourth of July, Bellport Lane, Bellport, from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Don't miss it!

From the Patchogue Arts Council--The Second Annual Fundraiser for the Patchogue Arts Council. Tickets $75, 2 for $100. The theme is WPA- honoring the WPA artists from the time period of the Great Depression. The plans for the event are amazing.!!Sunday, July 12 from 4-7PM. You do not want to miss this event! Checks made payable to "The Greater Patchogue Foundation" a tax deductible 501(3)-3.

Plans for the first Patchogue Arts Biennial are moving along and there is much to report. The Biennial will now run from Saturday October 3 through Saturday October 24. While originally concieved as a one day outdoor event, it will now be located indoors in a 10,000 sq ft pristine space within Briarcliffe College, Main St., Patchogue. We are very excited at this development as it will substantially increase the event's exposure to the public. The space will be subdivided into 5 galleries. The council has also planned for a one day sculpture garden on the grounds of Briarcliffe on the day of the opening reception, October 3.

And coming down the pike...our new website is almost completed! Your webbie here is trying to figure out how to make all the forms and prospectuses both printable as well as fillable out (is that even grammatically correct? I don't think so!) online! Until I get the hang of Visual Basic 2008, please see the website for upcoming shows, and email us so we can mail you membership and prospectus info...I'll have them up soon, I promise! In the meantime, I've included attachments until I get this up and running for those who get this via email!

I'll be back in just a few days with lots more from the BAHC...and I look forward to seeing you at the Choral Festival!

I passionately hate the idea of being with it, I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time.-Welles

Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner! That means there's lots of great events coming up that can't be missed! Read on to get the latest and greatest from the BAHC!

The Choral Festival at Brookhaven

Do you like to sing? Be a part of it! Click here for more information, directions, and to view their photo gallery.

HOT! HOT! HOT! Long Island Advance Artist Op

The Long Island Advance has put out a call for a visual artist including photographers to submit a entry for the front of 15,000 Patchogue Chamber Directory.

The Chamber Directory entry needs to be able to fill a 4-3/4" x 7-3/4" and they would like a entry to have a Patchogue Theme.

Entry should be submitted ASAP or by May 10 by email.

Contact Terry
475-1000, ex. 28 or send hi-res jpeg to
ttlia@optonline.net

Calling all artists!

No matter what your favorite bloom or medium, flowers have always been a favorite inspiration for artists. Show your work in our upcoming exhibit The Art of Flowers at the Gallery on the Hill. Drop off is May 18, with a reception on May 31. For more information, call 631-451-9070.

Courting the jester

Your friendly blogger has been suffering from bronchitis for over a month, and it has hindered her ability to get out and see some of the wonderful shows hosted by the BAHC. I really am saddened I missed the Danny Kaye review! If anyone has pics, please email them over so I can see what I missed and post them here!

Catch it before it's gone!

Bugs and Animals will only be at the Gallery until May 17! Don't miss this great event for the whole family!

Tell me a story...

Renowned storyteller and children's book author Heather Forest will be performing at the Mount Sinai Heritage Center on May 17 at 11:30 AM and at 1PM as part of Family Fun Day! Come on down for this FREE event...with food, fun, and games for all!

Around town

On May 16, there will be an art show and sale to benefit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island--call 631-325-0661 for information.

From May 16 through June 20, Theatre Three will be presenting Aida! Click here for ticket information.

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Some hot events around town...

The Annual High School Student Invitational Art Exhibit will be held at the BAFFA Gallery, Gillette House, 47 Gillette Avenue, Sayville. A reception for the artists will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Gallery will be open for this exhibit on that day and the following weekend, Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For information call 631 589-7343 or visit baffa-li.org.

TONITE!!!! From the Patchogue Arts Council--Please join us tonight, April 15th, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Patchogue Theatre Lobby Gallery for a free artist reception of local artist Robert Mielenhausen.

All for now!

Spring has sprung!

Who'd a thunk it? A few weeks ago, we were shoveling out from under over a foot of snow, and now the hosta and tulips are pushing through...a sure sign that spring is on the way!! With the nice weather comes the urge to get out and do something-"come on out and play", if you will. There are great events going on all around...don't miss them!

Don't forget this week's The Art of Black and White at the Gallery at Bald Hill--Thursday, April 9!

The South Bay Art Association--July 22, 7 PM, Bellport Community Center. Award winning artist Lian Quan Zhen's exquisite watercolors borrow the best artistic elements from two different worlds-the traditional painting techniques of the East and the watercolor techniques of the West. Lian is a world famous artist and has published several books and watercolor DVD's. Visit his website at www.lianspaintings.com (We will ask for a donation at the door, to offset the fee.)

Patchogue Arts Council--"In Passing" by local artist Robert Mielenhausen is currently showing at the Patchogue Theatre Lobby Gallery and we'd like to invite you to join us for the FREE artist reception on Wednesday, April 15 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Also, please join us for our next general member meeting on April 11 at 10AM at Patchogue Village Hall. Members of the board will be there to discuss upcoming PAC events and to answer any questions. There will also be time for introduction of yourself and fellow PAC members. Hope to see you then!

The Arena Player's Spring Season has opened! Come visit Long Island's oldest and finest resident professional theatre!

From March 7 through July 12, 2009 the Long Island Museum, in cooperation with the Southold Historical Society, will present A Shared Aesthetic: Artists of Long Island’s North Fork in the Art Museum. Also, a juried art show called "Works on Paper" will be accepting entries though July 10...email art@longislandmuseum.org for eligibility guidelines and additional information.

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