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A night of country at Heckscher Park
The Doc Marshalls perform Thursday at the 44th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival.
According to the band, their style dispels a lot of myths surrounding the country music scene, musing, “in an ideal world, country radio would sound more like us.” With influences ranging from traditionalists such as Buck Owens and Johnny Cash to innovators like Gram Parsons and Dwight Yoakam, this New York City-based band delivers an honest, unflinchingly honky tonk sound. However, the band refuses to box themselves into a specific set of traditions; they also boast a raucous set of Cajun breakdowns and Zydeco shuffles.
Led by Texas-raised Acadian Nick Beaudoing, the Doc Marshalls have quickly forged a reputation for their wildly energetic live shows. According to The Village Voice, “if this don’t get your Cajun blood boiling and dancing, ya just ain’t got no heart. Go out and see these guys and save yourself a trip to the big easy.”
Anchored by the fiddling wizardry of Mat Kane and the breakneck accompaniment of Beaudoing's Cajun accordion, their unique Louisiana grooves have infiltrated the halls of countless alternative rock venues where roots music is seldom heard. Whether performing Bakersfield-style shuffles or traditional Cajun French two-steps, they are determined to make converts of even the most country-shy souls.
In an era when mainstream country remains polluted by bubble gum balladry and sugar-coated sentiment, the Doc Marshalls have distinguished themselves by performing covers and originals that pay homage to the genre's distinguished past. You'll find these hardened city troubadours in converted roadhouses throughout New York City and wherever bar tabs and ears remain open. In addition to Beaudoing and Kane, The Doc Marshalls are Matt Walsh on fiddle, mandolin, and washboard; Terence Murren on bass; and Doug Clark on drums. Join us on Thursday July 30th for a great show that will get you moving!
The Huntington Summer Arts Festival runs June 27 through August 16. Performances are free and open to the public at the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Huntington’s Heckscher Park. Bring a blanket or beach chair. Concert goers are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items every night of the festival for Long Island Cares Food Bank. All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. (except on Tuesday, which starts at 7:30). For directions or more information, call the Festival Hotline at 631-271-8423 ext. 5 or visit huntingtonarts.org.
Andrew Brischler is the Summer Arts Festival public relations intern
Tags: Huntington, music, things to do
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Exhibit at Cold Spring Harbor library
Seventeen works of art on paper by local resident Diane Lundegaard will be on exhibition during August at the Cold Spring Harbor Library and Environmental Center.
The paintings spring from the artist’s interest in the aquatic life in the ponds and tanks at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium where she works as an environmental educator. One of the paintings, “In Memory of Julia Fairchild,” reflects the special admiration the artist has for the late civic leader who also loved the Hatchery. In 1982, Julia Fairchild, at the age of 90, spearheaded a community effort to save the then State operated Hatchery from being closed. Thanks to her leadership, the Hatchery remains open and serves the Long Island community as a non-profit environmental center run by a board of trustees.
“Although I never had the opportunity to meet Julia Fairchild, I read about her work in the papers and found her sense of service to her community inspirational for my own civic work,” said Lundegaard, who served as president of the Four Towns Civic Association in Dix Hills, for several years during the early 1980’s. The 40” x 20” painting, which is executed on rice paper with ink, watercolor and pastel, depicts the pastoral beauty of the Hatchery grounds with St. John’s Church presiding over the gently rendered scene. The painting is set in an antique frame restored by the artist.
For several years Lundegaard, who mounts and frames her own work, often with frames she has recycled or restored, had the opportunity to learn Sumi-e, a form of Asian bamboo brush painting from two Master Sumi-e painters, the late Motoi Oi thru correspondence with the artist, and directly with a former student of his, the late May Wong Moy of Dix Hills.
“Although the styles of these artists differ greatly their basic approach is similar enough to have offered me the technical support I desired for my own paintings,” said Lundegaard, who additionally studied pastel and oil painting with the highly regarded New Realist painter, Bill Beckman.
“My work also owes much to Turner’s free use of color, Yoshiko Ishikawa’s ecological rendering of form and Chagall’s playful spirit,” said Lundegaard. The library show opens Monday, August 3rd with refreshments served from 5:30 to 7:30 and remains up for the remainder of the month. 10% of the proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery’s grounds restoration project.
The artist submitted this storyTags: Cold Spring Harbor, arts, things to do
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Mary Carroll's owner swims English Channel
Conor Hartnett, owner of Mary Carroll's pub in Huntington, swam across the English Channel this week. For the details, click here
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Christopher Plummer coming to Huntington
Legendary actor Christopher Plummer will be at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington on Aug. 7 to discuss his career and autograph copies of his new autobiography, "In Spite of Myself.”
The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., includes a screening of “Man in the Chair, which stars Christopher Plummer as Flash, “a man who longs for the days when he worked as a crew member on such cinematic masterpieces as Citizen Kane,” according to the cinema center. “When Flash meets teenage film fanatic Cameron, he becomes an unlikely mentor and agrees to help Cameron make a film to compete in a student competition where the top prize is a film school scholarship and, for Cameron, a ticket out of his difficult home life.”
The Cinema Arts Centre is at 423 Park Ave. Admission (for the discussion, screening and reception) is $35, $25 for members. Call 631-423-7611 for more information or visit cinemaartscentre.org.
Tags: Huntington, film, things to do
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Recents deaths in the community
GLASER - Selma (nee Bellmann), of Greenlawn, NY, on July 28, 2009 in
her 92nd year. Owner of Adolf Glaser Nurseries. Beloved wife of the
late Karl Adolf Glaser. Cherished sister of Nikolaus Karl Bellmann &
Fred W. Bellmann. Pre-deceased by her parents & her brother Jacob
Bellmann. Reposing at the Sandles Funeral Home, 98 Carleton Ave.,
Islip Terrace, NY, where the family will receive friends Wednesday,
7-9:30pm & Thursday, 2-5 & 7-9:30pm. Religious service at the funeral
home Thursday, 8:30pm. Funeral Friday, 1pm. Interment Pinelawn
Memorial Park Cemetery.
KAYE - Florence, formerly of Commack and Patchogue, LI, on July 29,
2009. Beloved wife of Arnold H. Beloved mother of Howard Kaye, Denise
Curcio, and the late Lori Stile; and mother in-law of Barbara. Adored
grand mother of Judith, Robert, Desiree, the late Dylan, Sherri and
Staci. Also survived by her eight great-grandchildren; and her beloved
pet, the late Chiquita. Funeral Prayer Service, Thursday, at the
D'Andrea Bros. Funeral Home, 99 Oak Street, Copiague, LI. Please call
funeral home for time of service. Entombment to follow in Pinelawn
Memorial Park, Farmingdale.
RHEINHOLD - Jack J., age 88, on July 22, 2009. Proud WWII Veteran.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Loving father of Patricia and
Jack. Cherished grandfather of Bryan and Scott. Devoted
great-grandfather of Deven, Bryson, and Shane. Visitation Friday
9-10am at the A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home, Inc., 1380 New York Ave.,
Huntington Station. Burial to follow at Calverton National Cemetery.
TIGHE - Diane, age 66, of Huntington on July 28, 2009. Beloved wife of
Charles. Loving mother of Sherri (Tory) Northrop and Kevin Tighe
(Connie Graves). Cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn and Halie Northrop.
Dear sister of Robert and Richard Whitney. Visitation M.A. Connell
Funeral Home, 934 New York Ave, Huntington Station, Friday, 2-5 &
7-9pm. Service at funeral home Friday evening. In lieu of flowers
donations to the American Lung Association of Nassau-Suffolk, 225
Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY, 11788.
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Gallery in Greenlawn plans film festival
Ripe Art Gallery is pleased to present our second annual "Homegrown Film Festival" featuring four nights of films by local filmmakers. Each week we will throw a “green” carpet event starting at 8PM with the filmmakers and their stars.
Opening on Aug. 7 and running every Friday night for the month of August, we will be screening the nights featured film. This year's films include:
"El Frenetico " (Aug.7) Pat Bishow’s series about a drunken masked wrestler and his superhero sidekick Go Girl, followed by a special look at his new film “The Adventures of CC Brite.”
"The Make Believers " (Aug.14) a new documentary by Glenn Andreiev, on internet scams and frauds.
"Ghosts of Long Island" (Aug.21) a film that follows the journey of author, and historian Kerriann Brosky and paranormal investigator Joe Giaquinto as they investigate paranormal activity throughout Long Island. Followed by a book signing of Keriann’s newest book.
“An Evening of Shorts”... (Aug.28) The last night will be a night of shorts featuring James Taffurelli’s zombie film “Militia”, Sam Rappold’s short “Lesbians and You”, and Steve Strangio’s “Don’t Apologize,” amongst others.
Each night’s screening will begin at 8 p.m. with photo ops on the “green” carpet. Followed by the evening’s film and then reception with refreshments until 11 p.m. Admission is $8. The gallery recently installed a brand new movie screen, and surround sound system so this will be a real movie experience!
Cherie Via works at the Ripe Art GalleryTags: Greenlawn, film, arts, things to do
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Police reports from Commack, Dix Hills, Eatons Neck, Elwood, Fort Salonga, Huntington, Melville
Commack
A 51-year-old North Babylon man was arrested and charged with petty larceny at Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike July 19. A lawn edger and wire cutter were stolen.
Dix Hills
A briefcase and laptop computer were stolen from a vehicle parked on Fielding Avenue July 23.
Eatons Neck
An incident of arson at Hobart Beach Park’s ticket booth and lifeguard stand was reported July 23.
Elwood
A laptop computer was stolen from a vehicle on Vestry Court July 24.
Fort Salonga
On July 18 or July 19 unknown suspects entered a home on Acre View Drive and stole two video game systems.
Huntington
A wallet containing credit cards was stolen from a changing room at North Shore Medical Group on New York Avenue July 20.
Melville
Thirteen Bluetooth headsets were stolen from the AT&T store on Walt Whitman Road July 22.
South Huntington
A 23-year-old Ronkonkoma man was arrested and charged with grand larceny July 20 at Bloomingdale’s on Walt Whitman Road. He is accused of shoplifting a large quantity of clothes.Tags: Crime, Commack, Dix Hills, Eatons Neck, Elwood, Fort Salonga, Huntington, Melville, South Huntington
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Huntington vs. Babylon in bocci Sunday
Twenty-seven teams have registered to play Sunday in a bocci tournament pitting the Town of Hempstead against the Town of Babylon.
Jack Fass of Huntington’s recreation department said play would begin around 10:30 a.m. at Elwood Park on Cuba Hill Road in Elwood. In the tournament, hosted by Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone, teams of four players represent one town or the other.
Last year’s first place team was from the Town of Huntington, according to Fass.Tags: Huntington, Elwood, things to do, sports
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Eric Clapton tribute band in Dix Hills
Chronicles, a local Eric Clapton tribute band, recreates the music from every era of the his legendary career on Saturday.
They’ll be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Rd., Dix Hills.
“Chronicles is a band intent on re-creating the music of Eric Clapton” according to the arts center, “from the early days with John Mayall and Cream, to Eric's stints with Blind Faith, Derek & the Dominos, through to Clapton's Grammy-winning solo career.”
Tickets are $20; call 631-656-2148 or visit dhpac.org for more information.Tags: Dix Hills, things to do
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Recent deaths in the community
BLACHLY - Marjorie, on July 28, 2009 of Dix Hills. Loving sister of
David and Henry (and the late Dorothy). Dear aunt of Melinda Shaw,
Gaye Iorio, Daralyn Blachly Servino. Proud great-aunt of Kyle,
Courtney, Nicholas, Paige, Sarah, Benjamin, Camryn and Zachary.
Selfless and devoted friend to many. Founder of Half Hollow Hills
Historical Associa tion. Active supporter of Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen of
Wyandanch. Lifelong member of Community Presbyterian Church of Deer
Park. Family and friends may visit at the Claude R. Boyd- Caratozzolo
Funeral Home, 1785 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY, on Thursday, from
2:00pm-4:30pm and 7:00pm-9:30pm. Funeral Ser vice on Friday at 10:00am at the funeral home. Cremation Private.
MONTWILL - Robert N. "Big Bob" Sr., of Commack (formerly of Levittown)
on July 27, 2009. Veteran USAF. Retired Landfill Supervisor, Town of
Hempstead. Beloved husband of the late Susan and fiance of Rita
McDougall. Loving father of Robert N. Jr. (Kelly), Frank G. (Jodi),
Kim Mc Gurk (Michael), Robert McDougall, Bridgette Bock, Maureen
Halbert, Kathryn Iadevaia and Margaret Laratondo. Dear brother of
Frank and George. Cherished "Poppy" of Robert N. III, Rachel,
Nicholas, Katie, Frankie, Jesse, Michael, Bridget, Matthew, Emily,
Heather, Christopher, Sarah, Christian, Gianna, Dominick and Ava.
Friends may call Wednes day, 7-9pm, and Thursday, 2-5 and 7-9pm, at
the Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes, Levittown Chapel, 2786 Hempstead
Tpke. (2 blocks East of Wantagh Pkwy). Methodist Service Friday,
11:30am, at Hicksville United Methodist Church. Interment Pinelawn
Memorial Park.
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