YOU ARE INVITED to the Patchogue Arts Council's 1st Meeting of 2010.

YOU ARE INVITED to the Patchogue Arts Council's 1st Meeting of 2010. Please SAVE the DATE and JOIN US - ALL INTERESTED parties are WELCOME.

The hardworking Nominating Committee and Founding Board Members are excited to present the New Nine Member Board of the Patchogue Arts Council. Founding Members 2008-April 2010 will be asked to vote to accept the new board.

ALL ARE WELCOME please come and support new president Joel Peck, and the hardworking volunteers who founded, organized and spent so many hours encouraging, promoting and supporting the arts in the Greater Patchogue Area.

Saturday, April 10th, 2010 from 10 am to 12 Noon upstairs at the BrickHouse Brewery & Restaurant 67 West Main Street, Patchogue NY 11772 Refreshments and light brunch snacks provided.

Stick around afterwards and enjoy the BrickHouse Brewery www.BrickHouseBrewery.com for lunch.

Contact Patchogue Arts Council at info@patchoguearts.org with any questions and let us know if you can attend. LOOK for the April E-Newsletter soon with more details.

Remember the Patchogue Arts Council is powered by 100% Volunteers - we need you!

With Highest Regards,
The Patchogue Arts Council
Founding Board of Trustees

Patchogue Arts Biennial is a go!

Contact:
Chairperson - John Cino, jcinosculptor@gmail.com 631-294-3323
Promotion Chair - Beth Giacummo, peppermonkeyny@optonline.net, 631-806-4722

PRESS RELEASE
The Patchogue Arts Biennial - Long Islands Largest Art Exhibit of it’s Kind is a go!!!

WHO: Patchogue Arts Council [PAC] Board and Trustees, Patchogue Arts Biennial [PAB] Committee, PAC Members, PAB Volunteers, Patchogue Village Trustee PAC Liaison

WHAT: It’s a go – the Patchogue Arts Biennial is Long Island’s largest Arts Exhibit of its kind and will be held Oct. 3-24 in 12,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall. The goal of the event is to expand the communities view as to the trends, function and purposes of art in the 21st century. Sponsorship of the event has been overwhelming with Gold Sponsors Briarcliffe College and St. Joseph’s College immediately stepping up to make this event happen.

WHEN: Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Opening Artist Reception
October 4th – 24th. Sundays 12-4, Monday – Saturday 12-7 – am viewings by appointment

WHERE: Briarcliffe College, 12,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall, 225 W. Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772


Patchogue Arts Council [PAC] Board and Trustees, Patchogue Arts Biennial [PAB] Committee, PAC Members, PAB Volunteers, Patchogue Village Trustee PAC Liaison celebrate as it was announced the Patchogue Arts Biennial is a go. Sponsorship goals were met; Briarcliffe College, St. Joseph’s College and many more local supporters of the arts join the council to make this happen. Read more at www.PatchogueArts.org

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About the Patchogue Arts Biennial
The Patchogue Arts Biennial will feature forty-four [44] artists representing a broad cross-section of artistic creativity that will each be given space to exhibit a representative body of work. The artists come from the entire island, Brooklyn to the East End and range in age from 25 to 80.

Artists: Karen Bell, Sandra Benny, Pam Brown, Jim Byrne, Linda Carlsen, Steve Ceraso, Karyn Cernera, Sue Contessa, Greg Corn, Andrea Cote, Ellen Dickinson, Ray Germann, Naomi Grossman, Jerelyn Hanrahan, Lee Heekin, Rachel Hines, Tony Ingrisano, Ugur Kunst, Bruce Lieberman, Anti Liu, Robert Mielenhausen, Puneeta Mittal, Carolyn Monastra, Laura Moriarty, Terry Nauheim, Christian Nicklaus, Clayton Orehek, Janell O'Rourke, Jason Paradis, Jennifer Gioe Peper, Roberto Perinuzzi, Jeffrey Allen Price, Judy Richardson, Maria Ritter, Lorena Salcedo-Watson, Bill Shillalies, Sally Shore, Richard Smith, Robert Toedter, Richard Vaux, Dawn Wakiya, Dan Welden, Marcia Widenor, Flint Weisser

The exhibition's opening event on Saturday, October 3rd will feature a one-day sculpture garden on the perimeter of the campus of Briarcliffe College, and an artist reception from 2-5 pm with presentation about 3pm. Briarcliffe College is located at 225 W. Main Street, Patchogue.

The event is sponsored by the Patchogue Arts Council, Inc., Briarcliffe College, St. Joseph’s College and many others. Visit www.PatchogueArts.org or www.PatchogueArtsBiennial.com after September 1, 2009 to view event website.

About the Patchogue Arts Council
Founded in February 2008 the Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. was formed to serve the community by encouraging, supporting and promoting all disciplines of visual, literary and performing arts while enhancing the public’s appreciation of them. The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. is a non-profit 501c 3 corporation whose focus is to serve the greater south shore of Brookhaven.

Good news...

If you can make it, we would love to have a big crowd for Levy's press conference on Thursday to announce the funding for ArtSpace. See below for details, scroll down for the complete press release: (Also " New Village" which is the housing component to the Swezey project)
When: Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.
Where: In front of 20 Terry St., Patchogue

Press Advisory From...
Mark L. Smith, Deputy Director of Communications
Office of Suffolk County Executive

County Executive Steve Levy, Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri Move Forward on Innovative Downtown Housing Initiatives
Suffolk Plans Acquisition of Property for Artspace and New Village; Will Further Village’s Revitalization with 295 Affordable Rental UnitsPatchogue, NY – Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy will be joined by Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri, village officials and the developers of two innovative downtown housing initiatives Thursday as he signs legislation to begin the process of acquiring property for three downtown developments that will provide 164 affordable rental units in the village.The county legislature approved two resolutions last week that will allow the county to acquire properties for the development of Artspace, on Terry Street, which will provide 45 units of studio/living space for artists -- and for New Village, which will replace the former Swezey’s department store on the town’s Four Corners and will include 240 rental units.“Patchogue has already set the standard for downtown revitalization with such projects as Copper Beech Village and the renovation of the Patchogue Theatre, and the addition of Artspace and New Village will bring further energy into the village,” said Levy.County acquisition of key properties for these developments allows for the rental units to remain affordable, Levy said.

Artspace, Patchogue
The national not-for-profit organization Artspace, working with the Village of Patchogue and Suffolk County, will construct 45 units for local artists which will serve as living and work space, on property on Terry Street. The development will also include 2,500 square feet of commercial space for arts and community organizations.

New Village, Patchogue
Suffolk’s acquisition of nine small properties between Main Street and Lake Street will allow the proposed New Village development to move forward. The $130 million project, located on the site of the former Swezey’s Department Store on Patchogue’s famous Four Corners, will include a 111-room hotel, 30,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of office space and 240 rental units – 67 of which will be for those at 85% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) as determined by HUD ($69,190 for a two-person household). Developers said all of the rental units will be for those at 120% or less of the AMI.

When: Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.Where: In front of 20 Terry St., Note: Visual opportunities will include architect renderings of both proposed developments.

Long Island Town Hopes to Move Carnegie Library for Hotel

One of the few Carnegie libraries on Long Island may be saved if local residents can move the building and raise funds for its restoration.

The board of trustees of Patchogue, N.Y., has convinced Setauket-based developer TRITEC Real Estate Company, Inc., to move the abandoned building. TRITEC intends to build a new town square, 240 condo units, a 37,550-square-foot retail complex, and a 100-room hotel, on the site.

READ MORE
http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/todays-news/long-island-town-hopes-to.html

January 4, 2008 Patchogue Arts E-News

Happy 2009! We are looking forward to the New Year, growing, sharing and learning together.

The Walking Arts Tour is in full swing and the committee did a great job. Please take some time to join us Jan. 24 for the Artist Reception, or if you can not make it that day, stop by Mosaicia at 22 West Main Street for your guide [www.Mosaica.us]and take the tour yourself. Email WalkingTour2009@aol.com for other locations of guides.Please make sure you email all e-newsletter submissions to info@patchoguearts.org by the third Friday of the month so it will appear in the following months e-newsletter.

Join us and enjoy our Walking Arts Tour December 15th 2008 - March 15th 2009 A vast spectrum of artists spanning across the five boroughs and all of LI have been invited to display their work in a number of Patchogue locations, storefronts, restaurants, and open spaces. Artist Reception: January 24th, 2008, 1pm. The Patchogue Arts Council in collaboration with the Patchogue Theater for Performing Arts invites you to meet the participating artists during the Patchogue Winter Arts Festival.Artist whose work is exhibited include: Sherill Barnes; Victoria Beckert; Jessica Cannon; Michael Carbonaro; Linda Carlson; Stella Castro; John Cino; Beatrice Coron; Merideth Dannefelser; Michele DePalo; Lori Gebhardt Devlin; Leni Friedland; Beth Giacummo; Holly Gordon; Rhoda Gordon; Sharon Henson; Michael Joseph Hibbard; Petronio Idrovo; Ann Jacobsen; Titus Kana; Debra Ann Kasimakis; Dan Kudreyko; Dan Lachacz; Lawrence Lee; Nora Litz; Cecilia Lueza; Lillian Master; Kathleen McArdle; Jessica McAvoy; Robert Mielenhausen; Adam Miller; Reyaz Nadi; Segundo Orellana; Dominick Palma; Vivian Pollack; Jeffrey Allen Price; Cheryl Fey Richards; Maria Macedonio Ritter; Debra Rodman; Barbara Runge; Kathy Seff; Sandy Seff; Fabian Tacuri; Chris Taylor; Vito Tripi; Dawn Waikya; Dan Wooster; Peggy Yunque; Jo Ann Zambito and Mary Zellman.
Walking Guides available at Mosaica, 22 West Main Street Patchogue, or email walkingtour2009@aol.com for other locations to pick up a guide.

Next Meeting - Save the Date
Saturday, JANUARY 10th at 10am
Next Meeting - SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, JANUARY 10th [second Saturday of each month 10 am]Location: Shand's Loft at BrickHouse Brewery, 67 West Main Street, Patchogue. At 10am there will be Committee overviews, then time for new idea discussions, and then a meet and greet of founding trustees, members and new attendees. We appreciate all your comments and suggestions. Feel free to send you comments to info@patchoguearts.org or contact us if you interested in joining a committee

Please Join Us for an Artist Reception Wednesday, Jan. 7th
Patchogue Theater Lobby Gallery Committee presents "Lace Mill: Images and Artifacts" By Leonardo From Nov. 28, 2008 - Jan 18, 2009 Artist's Reception: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, 6-8 pm, 71 East Main Street Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-207-1313.RECEPTION FOOD sponsored by Mangia Mangia, cash barThe Patchogue Arts Council is excited to announce its latest exhibition to grace the walls of the Patchogue Theater for Performing Arts. "LACE MILL: Images and Artifacts", featuring the photography of local Long Island artist Leonardo Liguori will be on view from November 28th - January 20th 2009, during Theater and box office hours. [Box Office open Noon-6 pm (closed Sunday)]

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Ticket on Sale Now!
Patchogue Winter Arts Festival - A Day of Local Original Art, Poetry and Music
January 24, 2009presented by the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Patchogue Arts Council. Arrive at 1:00 enjoy the LOBBY ART GALLERY , a free reception for the opening of "Texture, Fire, Color" by Bill Shillalies, meet Bill and the artists from the WALKING ARTS TOUR, and then head out to see the art at locations all over Patchogue Village

Next at 3:00 pm enjoy POETRY IN THE LOBBY, free Live in the Lobby readings by PHIL ASAPH, CAMPBELL DALGLISH, PETER HAMMARBERG, KELLY POWELL, BARBARA REIHER-MEYERS, and KEMPTON VAN HOFF Then we suggest a wonderful meal at one of Patchogue's fine eateries.

Arrive back at 7:30 pm for MUSIC AND POETRY ON THE MAIN STAGE - Music by KARMASUTRA, IRIDESENSE, and GOLIATH the Poetry by MICHELLE WHITTAKER, JAY JII and former Suffolk Poet Laureate GEORGE WALLACE. Then enjoy acoustic musical performances by JOHNNY CUOMO, CAROLINE DOCTOROW, JESSIE HAYNES, JORDAN HOPE, JOHNNIE LEE JORDAN, RORIE KELLY, DAVE MARCH, NINA ROMANO GROUP, JAY SCOTT, and CHRIS VAN COTT AND THE VAGABONDS Be sure to visit myspace.com/pwaf - to listen to some participating musicians. Musicians and Poets are volunteering at this event to benefit LIVE IN THE LOBBY and PATCHOGUE ARTS. TICKETS START AT $10.00 www.PatchogueTheatre.com at the box office or by phone at 1-877-77CLICKPatchogue Theatre 71 East Main St, Patchogue, NY 11772

MEMBER NEWS The first meeting of the South Bay Art Association for 2009 will be held on Wednesday, January 28th at 7:15 pm at the Bellport Community Center, Bell Street, Bellport, and will be presided over by newly-elected president, Chris Taylor. This meeting will be a meet-and-greet for current and returning members, and an artist's roundtable. You may bring a sample of your artwork (optional). Guests are welcome to attend and new members are encouraged. Light refreshments will be available. All SBAA meetings are free and open to the public. For further information, please call 281-5592.


MEMBER NEWS Playback Theatre comes to Patchogue
PATCHOGUE STORIES - MOVING BEYOND GRIEF AND ANGER TOWARDS HEALING AND CHANGE
Greetings! If the young men accused of Marcelo's death had known him, had heard his story, would that terrible night have happened? We'll never know. If you agree that its critical for our youth and for all of us to get to know each other better, then this is a performing arts project that we know can help and that needs your support.
Here are four ways you can help:

1. Come see our show...attend our workshop.PLAYBACK THEATER (NYC) SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009-7:30-9PM. The Congregational Church of Patchogue 95 East Main Street Patchogue, NY.Rev. Dwight Lee Wolter has opened his church as an important gathering place for the Ecuadorian community and others during this difficult time. This, our first performance will be strictly non-religious and take place in the reception area.Playback Theater does not bring a prepared script, rather we'll invite people to tell stories and then act them out on the spot...play them back using improvisation, free form hip hop, music and movement. This has proven very effective because people are not invited to a "conflict resolution session" or a debate...but rather to a live exciting show for the whole family. We have found that sharing our perspectives, hearing the stories of others and seeing them embodied on the stage with art and humanity is a powerful way to build empathy and a stronger community.
PLAYBACK WORKSHOP SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009-Noon-5PM. We will be conducting an introductory playback workshop in the afternoon at the church. This will give local actors, dancers, musicians and others a first hand idea of what it would mean to build a Patchogue Playback company. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. More on training.

2. Become a sponsor. Sponsoring Individuals and Groups. (We want your name Here).We hope to have as many sponsors as possible from Patchogue and beyond; education, government, religious, business, labor, fraternal, arts, cultural and other community groups.Please contact Paul McIsaac @ 631-537-7889 or paulmci@optinline.net

3. How can we make this Playback workshop and performance FREE ?We want this to be free to all comers, we want to remove financial barriers for all, due to the timeliness and urgency of this work. To do this we need your help. Here's a breakdown our costs for seven members doing a noon to 4PM workshop and the evening show.Travel Playback $200. Honorarium Playback actors $700.Noon to 10PM custodial fee $150.Advertising $500. Total.......................$1550. Contributions are tax deductible if made out to the "Center for Playback Theatre" and put "Patchogue Project" in the memo line and sent to the Center for Playback Theatre PO Box 714 New Paltz, NY 12561.http://www.playbackcentre.org 1-845-255-8163.

4. This is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long term project for Patchogue and the whole South Coast of Long Island. Please spread the word (click on "Forward email" below) and contact me if you have questions or ideas. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely,Paul McIsaacpaulmci@optonline.net---(631) 537-7888

County Secures $1.7M To Bring Color to Artspace Project in Patchogue

By Hank Russell
Patchogue-Medford News

In giving a boost to the Village of Patchogue’s renovation plans, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has announced on December 17 that he has provided $1.7 million to help the village in its Artspace project, which will provide 45 affordable housing units, workspace for artist, and retail space.

The renovation project entails the Terry Road corridor from South Ocean Avenue to Rider Avenue, according to Village Mayor Paul Pontieri. “One of the problems we have in the village is being able to provide affordable housing in the village,” he said. “This [program] will provide affordable housing and [the village] will become a destination by bringing in artists here.” He said affordable housing is the only way to “keeping our young kids here on Long Island.”

Read More...
http://www.patmednews.com/news-stories/Artspace-12.19.2008.php

December 2008 News from The Patchogue Arts Council

Patchogue Arts participating in Evening for Marcero’s Mother
On Friday, December 12th beginning at 6:30 pm, PAC will be participating in an evening dedicated to the tragic death of Marcelo Lucero. After a procession for the train station to the Congregational Church, there will be an artistic evening of music, poetry, and art. PAC will be leading an audience participatory sing of two songs, “Somos el Barco” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth”. We need volunteers to help Marion Russo and Mary Phillips represent our organization. Please e-mail us to let us know you are coming and can participate. Someone will be in contact with specifics. Let’s join all the other wonderful organizations in supporting this healing process. info@patchoguearts.org


Join us and enjoy our Walking Arts Tour December 15th 2008 - March 15th 2009
The newly formed Patchogue Arts Council Inc. (PAC) is pleased to announce that it is hosting its’ first winter Walking Tour beginning December 15th 2008 through March 15th 2009. An exciting event is anticipated! A vast spectrum of artists spanning across the five boroughs and all of L.I. have been invited to display their work in a number of Patchogue locations, storefronts, restaurants, and open spaces.

Artist Reception: January 24th, 2008 1pm. The Patchogue Arts Council in collaboration with the Patchogue Theater for Performing Arts invites you to meet the participating artists during the Patchogue Winter Arts Festival.Artist whose work is exhibited include: Sherill Barnes; Victoria Beckert; Jessica Cannon; Michael Carbonaro; Linda Carlson; Stella Castro; John Cino; Beatrice Coron; Merideth Dannefelser; Michele DePalo; Lori Gebhardt Devlin; Leni Friedland; Beth Giacummo; Holly Gordon; Rhoda Gordon; Sharon Henson; Michael Joseph Hibbard; Petronio Idrovo; Ann Jacobsen; Titus Kana; Debra Ann Kasimakis; Dan Kudreyko; Dan Lachacz; Lawrence Lee; Nora Litz; Cecilia Lueza; Lillian Master; Kathleen McArdle; Jessica McAvoy; Robert Mielenhausen; Adam Miller; Reyaz Nadi; Segundo Orellana; Dominick Palma; Vivian Pollack; Jeffrey Allen Price; Cheryl Fey Richards; Maria Macedonio Ritter; Debra Rodman; Barbara Runge; Kathy Seff; Sandy Seff; Fabian Tacuri; Chris Taylor; Vito Tripi; Dawn Waikya; Dan Wooster; Peggy Yunque; Jo Ann Zambito and Mary Zellman


Patchogue Theater Lobby Gallery Committee presents “Lace Mill: Images and Artifacts” By Leonardo From Nov. 28, 2008 – Jan 18, 2009
Artist's Reception: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, 6–8 pm, 71 East Main Street Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-207-1313. The Patchogue Arts Council is excited to announce its latest exhibition to grace the walls of the Patchogue Theater for Performing Arts. “LACE MILL: Images and Artifacts”, featuring the photography of local Long Island artist Leonardo Liguori will be on view from November 28th – January 20th 2009, during Theater and box office hours. [Box Office open Noon-6 pm (closed Sunday)]

Photographer Statement “From the moment I first breached the outer-protective walls of the complex known as the Lace Mill, I was enthralled by her mystery, her shadows, sounds and even her smells. With and without assistants and models, I crawled, climbed, jumped and dangled through, over, under, around and in between her countless catacombs, broken stairwells, busted walls, river-strewn floors, and skeleton roofs.” For Information Please Contact, John Cino, jcinosculptor@gmail.com



SAVE THE DATE! Patchogue Winter Arts Festival - A Day of Local Original Art, Poetry and Music January 24, 2009 The Patchogue Winter Arts Festival – A Day of Local Original Art, Poetry and Music is Jan. 24th and presented by the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Patchogue Arts Council.

Arrive at 1:00 enjoy the LOBBY ART GALLERY , a free reception for the opening of “Texture, Fire, Color” by Bill Shillalies, meet Bill and the artists from the WALKING ARTS TOUR, and then head out to see the art at locations all over Patchogue Village

Next at 3:00 pm enjoy POETRY IN THE LOBBY, free Live in the Lobby readings by PHIL ASAPH, CAMPBELL DALGLISH, PETER HAMMARBERG, KELLY POWELL, BARBARA REIHER-MEYERS, and KEMPTON VAN HOFFThen we suggest a wonderful meal at one of Patchogue’s fine eateries.

Arrive back at 7:30 pm for MUSIC AND POETRY ON THE MAIN STAGE - Music by KARMASUTRA, IRIDESENSE, and GOLIATH the Poetry by MICHELLE WHITTAKER, JAY JII and former Suffolk Poet Laureate GEORGE WALLACE. Then enjoy acoustic musical performances by JOHNNY CUOMO, CAROLINE DOCTOROW, JESSIE HAYNES, JORDAN HOPE, JOHNNIE LEE JORDAN, RORIE KELLY, DAVE MARCH, NINA ROMANO GROUP, JAY SCOTT, and CHRIS VAN COTT AND THE VAGABONDS Be sure to visit myspace.com/pwaf – to listen to some participating musicians. Musicians and Poets are volunteering at this event to benefit LIVE IN THE LOBBY and PATCHOGUE ARTS. TICKETS START AT $10.00 http://www.patchoguetheatre.com/ at the box office or by phone at 1-877-77CLICKPatchogue Theatre 71 East Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772


Join a Committee – Help Us Grow! Email us at info@patchoguearts.org if you are interested in working on a committee, we will forward your request to the committee chair and supply you with their contact information. We are growing fast and are finding it hard to link up new members with their interest group; we will need your help to make this happen, thank you once again for your help and understanding.

Arts on Terry Arts Event – a one day contemporary arts event where invited artist will share their work with the public and each other.

Education Outreach [Advancement of the Arts now forming] - Committee supporting access to the arts and artists in the Public schools. This Outreach Committee will devise a schematic to plan, initiate, and maintain program of individual artists reaching into the public school domain to enrich children’s lives. This will be achieved through on-site master classes or field trips to studios, students will be exposed to a “working artist” and how his creativity process manifests. Each individual artist will be responsible for the content of the demonstration, as approved by the School Board.

Fund-raising - Plan and run events that will raise the necessary funds needed to accomplish goals of committees and the Patchogue Arts Council.

Information Technology - Oversees and seeks out technologies that will assist council to accomplish its mission. [computer, web, blog, e-newsletters]

Literary Arts - [forming now] Note: Poets will perform at Patchogue’s Winter Arts FestivalTo promote Patchogue Arts Council as an organization that supports poetry and literary arts. The Council is able to also promote literary art in conjunction with other art forms for the community and Suffolk County.

Marketing Advertising - Promotes our COUNCIL; our MEMBERS and assist event committees in the promotion of their EVENTS.

Media Art Center - Seek out spaces like PTPA or local churches to for small theater or cinema productions, work toward opening a facility.

Membership Outreach - Publicize memberships and benefits to the community, while ensuring that all membership benefits are executed.

Patchogue & Suffolk County Arts Event Google Calendars - Update and maintain calendars, and find more websites to have the calendar embedded in, hence broadening exposure of the events.

Patchogue Theatre Lobby Art Gallery - Plan, prepare and coordinate six Patchogue Theatre Lobby's Art Gallery Exhibits a year.

Patchogue Arts Youth Chorus - [forming now] A start up Committee looking for members devoted to bringing the joy of singing into the lives of children. Singing, Eurhythmics, and Basic notation will be presented in a non-grading atmosphere. Geared for children 8 – 14, choice of music will depend upon participants. Planning on a small concert in the summer and numerous short “rehearsal” performances. Sessions to run on hopefully on Saturday morning. Children will also participate in the Brookhaven Choral Festival in the Summer. This Committee is in the planning stages and needs administrative help.

Patchogue's Winter Arts Festival, Jan. 24, 2009 A Day of Local Original Art, Poetry and Music at The Patchogue Theatre. Presented by the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Patchogue Arts Council

Philip Jones Griffiths Exhibit - Plan, prepare and coordinate the Philip Jones Griffiths Exhibit at a location in Patchogue.

Public Space Art - Plan, prepare and coordinate the development of public art space projects in Patchogue.

Walking Arts Tour - December 15, 2008 - March 15, 2009
Plan, schedule and promote An ongoing walking arts tour where invited contemporary artists are welcomed to display their work in public Patchogue locations. [Summer Tour Being Plan]


PAC MEMBERS NEWS - Bill Herman presents LI Cares Benefit at Brickhouse this Sunday
Bill Herman/Paradiddle Records announces their second annual "Holiday Hullabaloo" Concert and Party to benefit Long Island Cares. The Hullabaloo will take place at the Brickhouse Brewery located at 67 West Main Street in Patchogue, Long Island on Sunday December 7th from 2 pm until 8 pm.

The afternoon will feature raffles, door prizes and musical performances by The Lone Sharks, Corduroy Sky, Jay Scott, and Iridesense, with several special guests including Johnny Cuomo, Caroline Doctorow, Chris Cauley, Chris Van Cott, Katie & Jeff Pearlman & Cole Verderber. Also appearing will be the Paradiddle Holiday Choir. Suggested donation is $10.00.

This is the second year Paradiddle Records, a Huntington based independent record company, has helped to raise money for a Long Island Charity by hosting the Holiday Hullabaloo. Their first event raised $1,000 for Charity Begins at Home. The performers and a number of volunteers donate their time to raise money for Long Islanders in need. For more information visit Paradiddle Records, LI Cares, Brickhouse Brewery. Contact: Bill Herman, Paradiddle Records 631-680-0544 billh@paradiddlerecords.com


PAC MEMBER NEWS – CoDanceCo hosted American Ballroom Theatre and DANCING CLASSROOMS in Bellport
On Saturday, November 15, sixteen fifth grade students from Frank P. Long Intermediate School in Bellport participated in a dance lesson taught by American Ballroom Theatre’s (ABrT) Artistic Director and DANCING CLASSROOMS creator Pierre Dulaine. Dulaine’s nationally acclaimed program was the subject of the documentary film “Mad Hot Ballroom.” His personal story served as inspiration for the movie “Take the Lead” starring Antonio Banderas.

The November 15th event was part ABrT’s training initiative with CoDanceCo, a local non-profit organization led by Nancy Duncan that is ABrT’s licensed National Network Site on Long Island. Funded by the Dana Foundation, the initiative supports the training of Long Island dance artists to be certified as DANCING CLASSROOMS teaching artists for CoDanceCo.

In March 2009 all 13 fifth-grade classrooms at Frank P. Long Intermediate School will participate in DANCING CLASSROOMS. The following coalition of community partners have come together to raise the funds for the ten-week, twenty lesson residency: Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington, South Country Education Foundation, and the Frank P. Long PTA.

SAVE THE DATE! The South Country Education Foundation will be hosting a dinner dance fundraiser March 21, 2009 with proceeds going to support Dancing Classrooms at SCSD. Please contact the Foundation at 631-286-0302 for additional information.



PAC MEMBER NEWS - Beth Giacummo’s Work Exhibited
Beth Giacummo’s work entitled "Big Choice", is presently exhibited by the Smithtown Township Arts Council at the Mills Pond House Gallery. The exhibit runs December 6 - December 30, 2008 with the opening reception on Saturday, December 6th 2-4 pm. Please join Beth at Mills Pond House Gallery660 Route 25A, St. James NY 11780, 631-862-6575, Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 12-5For more information or media please call 631-806-4722, email peppermonkeyny@optonline.net or visit http://www.bethgiacummo.org/.



PAC MEMBER NEWS - Michelle Whittaker would like to invite you to “In Celebration of Emily Dickinson” Program Director Michelle Whittaker and the Northport Arts Coalition in Cooperation with the Northport/East Northport Library presents In Celebration of Emily Dickinson – One of America’s Greatest Poets. Wednesday December 10th at 7pm Northport Library for more information visit http://www.northportarts.org/



NEWS from the Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council supporters of the Patchogue Arts Council

The Gallery at Bald Hill - Dec. 4 to Dec. 15, 2008 The Big Stuff exhibit highlights artists who work large, featuring more than 30 pieces by local artists. Visit the Gallery at Bald Hill before it closes for the Holidays! *Reminder: The Gallery at Bald Hill will be closed for maintenance from Dec. 15, 2008 until Jan. 15th, 2009.

Coming up in 2009……..
Members Show- January 15 to February 8th
Loves of My Life —February 12 to March 1st
Textures — March 5th to March 22nd

CAFÉ BALD HILL
Bach Boys—Friday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Gallery on the Hill. Back for the third year in a
row, the Bach Boys, A Modern Classical Guitar Duo, will entertain us for an amazing holiday event,
“A Classical Guitar Christmas”. Come join us as we relax and enjoy the sounds of the season with
friends in our beautiful gallery. Admission is $10.00/adults and $5.00/children. Family rates are $20.00. Non-member rates are slightly higher. PAC members pay member rates! Refreshments will be served. Call to reserve your seats! 451-9070

CAFÉ BALD HILL MEETS MAIN STREET
Mark your calendars for our premier Café Bald Hill performance at the North Shore Heritage Center in
Mount Sinai. Friday, January 9th, 2009 at 7pm celebrate the new year with a special performance by
“The Sea Monkeys”. Enjoy a relaxing evening of some of your favorite hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Call for information: 451-9070 Also at Mount Sinai: Love Letters on Friday, February 13th, Sister Act on Friday, March 13th.

OTHER HAPPENINGS
Theatre Three presents its 25th Anniversary production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
adapted/directed by and starring Artistic Director, Jeffrey Sanzel as Ebenezer Scrooge. Also in the cast is BAHC Board Member, Debbie Starker, as the Ghost of Christmas Present. The show plays on the main stage through December 27th. Arrive early for pre-show caroling in the lobby! For tickets/info call 631-928-9100 or go to www.theatrethree.com. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the season, or start a new family tradition! Join our Kids Club members on their special holiday trip to this show! Call 451-9070 for information about our Kids Club.

Town Hall Show— Our next Town Hall exhibit goes up on January 14th, 2009. Why not choose some
of your favorite pieces to hang on the third floor of Town Hall where they can be enjoyed by all who visit the seat of town government?