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September 2013
in this issue: 09 dix hills performing arts center
Bellens & Picon: A Musical Kaleidoscope of the ‘60s and ‘70s
10 cover artist
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Ned Butterfield is inspired by the beautiful scenery of Long Island’s South Shore
14 what’s trending
Extend your summer wardrobe into fall
20 east of nyc
Scenes from Barrique Kitchen and Wine Bar by photographer Mark Levine
22 outdoor living
A fire pit allows you to extend the outdoor season well into the fall.
26 events
What’s going on - North Shore/South Shore
40 art and music spotlight
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Rich Rivkin’s spotlight on local artists and musicians
44 eye on the arts
Bare Bones Theater showcases North and South Shore talent
46 inspirational leaders
A new, familiar face at Lexus of Massapequa
special section 31 LONG ISLaND FAMILY FESTIVAL
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Get ready for plenty of family fun and festivities. Village Connection is the official media guide to this year’s 6th Annual Long Island Family Festival. Check out our special section beginning on page 31 for festival highlights, event schedule, photos and more.
From the Publisher:
VILLAGE STAFF PUBLISHER Jim Savalli Associate publisher Jeanne Murphy Creative Director Nicole Savalli customer relations Sean Carroll social media J. Murphy Creative Marketing Marygrace Foti
I’m usually at a loss for what to say, but this month I am proud to announce the premiere issue of our new magazine, Babylon Village Connection. If you’re familiar with our Huntington Village Connection, than you already know that we are a hyper local magazine that has been dedicated to promoting local business, arts and entertainment for over 13 years. Along the way we have grown and scaled back and grown again. We’ve learned a lot and had many setbacks and triumphs over the years. But, one thing that has remained consistent, is our determination to make Village Connection better than it was the month before with every single issue that we publish. Now that we have created the perfect monthly magazine for Huntington township, we’re bringing our winning formula to Babylon. Beginning with this issue, we will publish two separate issues of Village Connection Magazine, one for each of the towns that we cover. We will share some content - after all, we are all Long Islander’s - and other content will be exclusive. September is a new chapter at Village Connection as we look forward to our new adventures. We welcome our new readers and invite you to contact us with your thoughts and ideas. September is also a month of remembrance. Take a little time to reflect and to say some extra prayers and give some extra hugs. Remember love peace and happiness is all we need. We hope you enjoy this issue of Village Connection. See you in the Village,
Jim
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Adriana Vater, David Tuohy, Jr., Nick Radesca, Charles H. Gamarekian, Alan Stableford, Elise Pearlman, Mary Ann Dellinger, Kathleen Tafti PT, MS, CSCS, Joanne Kois, Hillary Call, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, Laura Curcio-Greenfield, Fred Kaplan, Glenn Andreiev, Natalie Jill, Ralph Rivera, Mark Levine, Rich Rivkin and Professor Jack Mandell CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 631-988-5465 VillageConnection@live.com PUBLISHED BY Village Connection Magazine, Inc. 93 Main Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 www.VillageConnectionMagazine.com
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singer and guitarist Rafael Picon performing “A Musical Kaleidoscope of the ‘60s and ‘70s.” Tickets are just $20 for this exciting performance that is a must-see for music lovers. The songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s were written by some of the best and most diverse songwriting voices of all time. Marvin Gaye, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and many others, made the music scene of this period, one of freedom, connection and love. Growing out of the 1950s R&B scene and the folk movement, many styles of music blossomed during this turbulent era, which followed in the wake of Beatle mania, leading to the Woodstock festival. Barbara Bellens (flute and vocals) and Rafael Picon (guitar and vocals) are virtuoso musicians and entertainers. Together they have rearranged many of these great songs into a blend of rock, blues, jazz, Latin and other musical genres that form a kaleidoscope of musical sounds. Barbara Bellens grew up not far from the site of Woodstock. She graduated from Adelphi University before studying flute privately at the famed Julliard School in Manhattan. This is Bellens’ and Picon’s first show at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center. The duo incorporates original recorded backgrounds into their musical performances that are exciting, dynamic and very
entertaining. This show is perfect for music lovers of the ‘60s and ‘70s who want to hear new and updated versions of their favorite tunes, performed by some of the most talented musicians in our region. “This lively duo does more than recreates memories,” said Sandy Hinden, executive director of The Center. “They take the wealth of music created in this period, fusing the diverse styles back again into something that is both instantaneously familiar, yet innovative and fresh.” Their music is an eclectic mix of pop, rock, R&B, jazz and Latin that blends flute, acoustic guitar, synthesizer and vocal leads and harmonies. The two have performed at many prestigious venues throughout the northeast. The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College is one of Long Island’s most vibrant cultural organizations, combining the finest in world-class music and performance education in their acoustically superior theater. Five Towns College, founded in 1972, as a community resource for jazz/commercial music education, and today’s Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, provide entertainment, education and inspiration for more than 20,000 Long Islanders each year. For more information and ticket sales, please contact the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center box office at (631) 656-2148 or visit online at www.DHPAC.org. Become a fan on Facebook (Dix Hills Performing Arts Center).
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cover artist
Ned Butterfield Ned Butterfield is a graduate of the Pratt Institute Fine Arts Program and has completed a long career as a freelance illustrator supplying art work for the New York City advertising and editorial markets. From his home on the south shore, Ned now creates richly detailed award winning watercolors of Long Island’s land and seascapes featuring beaches, lighthouses, canals and shipyards. The paintings shared here depict some of the South Shore’s most recognizable and beloved locations. His work is available both as originals and as Limited Edition Giclee prints matted for framing. Ned can be contacted by email at nedbutterfield@optonline.net
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what’s trending • laura curcio-greenfield
Extend Your Summer Wardrobe into Fall
Make the most out of your summer wardrobe by layering a fall trend with a summer staple. A big trend for fall will be capes and vests. Wear a cape or vest with your favorite summer shorts. Fur and faux fur will be seen in vests as well. They look great with shorts and ankle boots as fall approaches and then transitions to jeans easily. Take your bright maxi dress that was so huge this summer and continue it into fall by adding a neutral like a camel blazer and a riding boot and some chunky gold jewelry. Maxis dresses and skirts continue to be huge for fall. Look for darker hues as the season progresses and wear with a blazer or denim jacket and boots to keep the layering effect. A new trend we are loving for fall is jackets or blazers over tribal prints and graphic prints paired with jeans or harem pants. This a fun stylish statement that won’t go unnoticed. Safari is huge this season. We are seeing elephant prints, animal prints, beige and khaki color prints as well as camo. Try an elephant print top with khaki pants. Or a leopard top with black mixed media leather leggings. For those less daring…try this Safari trend in your accessories instead. A tribal print pocket book or leopard pumps says you are on top of the trend in a minimalist way. Leather and mixed media leather will be a big trend for fall. Layer a motorcycle jacket or leather blazer and long sleeve top and an ankle boot and make your denim work for early fall. The beautiful tanks you wore with your summer shorts and skirts will work well when the weather starts to cool by pairing them with leather leggings, leather skirts, skinny
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jeans, and pumps this fall. Stilettos make a comeback this fall. We are seeing stilettos with leggings and with skinny jeans and of course with your dresses. Boots are huge; Ankle and riding should be in everyone’s closet. Uggs are replaced this season with a more sophisticated updated brand (and also more expensive) called Koolaburra . See them being worn with short dresses, shorts and skirts for fall and then jeans as the season cools.
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By Mark Levine
IN PHOTOS Barrique Kitchen and Wine Bar in Babylon If we were asked what restaurant on Long Island closely resembled any cool restaurant in Brooklyn, we’d point them towards Barrique Kitchen and Wine Bar in the heart of Babylon Village. Rustic, with its bare wood beams on the ceiling, exposed brick and the familiar aged wood all around, Barrique opened in 2009 (by the same owners as the Argyle Grill & Tavern across the street) and has been a favorite spot on the south shore since. Known for their artisanal cheeses, small pizzas, cured meats and of course, the wine, they’re on to something special. Small plates take center stage and because they do, you can load up on a few dishes by yourself or to share with others and have a large variety of plates to try. On our visit to the restaurant and wine bar, we sampled their cheese plate, clams, short ribs and more. If variety is the spice of life, we’ve just found our new life partner. Since 2005, Mark Levine has been the Publisher of www.eastofnyc.com, an online guide covering all things food related on Long Island. Bringing together professional quality pictures and descriptive overviews of restaurants from Great Neck to Montauk, East of NYC is a labor of love…and food.
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outdoor living
Keeping Warm on Cool Fall Nights For many homeowners who can’t get enough time outdoors, the doldrums of fall and winter is simply the pits. There is an easy-toobtain solution to these seasonal blues (that is ironically also the pits) — a backyard fire and barbecue pit. Having one will allow you to not only enjoy its many benefits in summer months, but also extend fireside pleasures all year long. Up until recently, you may have associated a fire pit with digging out a small hole in the backyard and surrounding it with stones and filling it with branches and logs, redolent of campfire memories as a child when you toasted marshmallows over an open flame while telling stories with family and friends on a summer night. You've no doubt watched the “fire pit frenzy” grow as many products have emerged in the market at large box stores and in direct mail catalogs. Usually portable and made of aluminum, copper and/or cast iron, they have replaced other trends such as patio chimineas. To the credit of many manufacturers of hardscape materials (interlocking concrete pavers and manufactured wall stones), we have seen an evolution to more permanent fire pits. These are designed to co-exist in a stylish patio environment that also comprises pavers and a wall system, along with other components, to create an environment that is more commonly referred to by landscape designers as an “outdoor living room” in today’s vernacular. What began over a decade ago as a round design made of textured wall stones with a metal insert to hold the logs, fire pits have gained popularity through innovative ideas and promotion by hardscape product manufacturers. They are usually installed on a field of pavers, such as on a circle pattern of shapes, mostly for stability, and can be easily accessed in the backyard. More commonly, the area reserved for a fire pit is surrounded by a much larger pattern of pavers to create a patio. If a fire pit is just what the doctor ordered to cure your endof-summer blues, you have a plethora of models to choose from
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ranging from round and square designs for customary wood burning as well as with natural gas convenience. Don’t let design and installation costs frustrate you either. Cambridge offers a full line of pre-cut, prepackaged fire pit kits in addition to a fully assembled gas fire table. With solutions-based hardscape products to revitalize your outdoor lifestyle, don’t hesitate to begin with a simple fire pit on a 100 sq. ft. patio and add square footage and other amenities later such as perimeter walls, walls for casual seating, or columns as time and/or your budget permits. A more complete outdoor room can include an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven and other lifestyle amenities. With Cambridge Products, any or all of this can be accomplished in phases without concern for matching colors, textures and styles in the final outcome. Now that you know the Rx, the versatility and damage control resulting from fluctuating fall and winter climates make fire pits made of hardscape materials the ideal choice. Just think: You won’t have to store them away at the end of summer. Instead you will be free to use your fire pit on-demand for third- and fourth- season parties and intimate gatherings that let you enjoy fireside chats, grilling of meats, toasting franks and marshmallows and simply feeling the warmth of an open fire. To learn more about fire pits made of manufactured wallstones, visit a local hardscape supplier such as an authorized Cambridge distributor or go to cambridgepavers.com online.
Charles H. Gamarekian is the Chairman/CEO of Cambridge Pavers, Inc. He is recognized worldwide as an expert in his field and is a frequent speaker on the proper installation of paving stones, wall stones and many outdoor living products. Email him at cgamarekian@cambridgepavers.com.
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Long Island Family Festival Copiague September 13-15th Music will start Friday evening and go through the weekend and will include international dancing and singing and great music from up and coming artists Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-8pm The Black Sabbath Show performed by Wizard of Ozz with tributes to Megadeth, Iron Maiden, and Metallica Revolution Bar and Music Hall - Amityville September 14th Doors open at 9pm
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Eating Contest which will take place on both Saturday and Sunday at 4PM. If you’re a music lover, the Musical Stage will feature something to satisfy all musical tastes all weekend long. A variety of music will fill the air at the Festival showcasing some of our hottest local talent thanks to entertainment sponsor, The Beach Hut. And, if gaming and technology is your passion, stop by the Gamin’ Ride Mobile Theater. It’s a unique opportunity for children of all ages to experience an exciting, interactive gaming theater which will bring state-of-the-art gaming fun to the LI Family Festival. The Long Island Family Festival has become an annual tradition. Sponsors to date include Copiague Chamber of
Commerce, Town of Babylon, Nightingale PR, Beach Hut at Tanner Park, Street Wheelz, Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, Dave & Busters, Skyway Pest Management, New York Life, Home Depot, Newsday, Giannini Landscaping, Hollywood Banners, Joe’s Pizza, LI Presidents’ Council. Media Sponsors to date include Village Connection, JVC Broadcasting including La Fiesta, Party 105, WRCN, My Country 96.1, South Bay Newspapers, Connoisseur Media Long Island including WHLI, B-103, K98.3 and 94.3 the Shark, WGSS 89.3, Huntington Buzz and LongIslandExchange.com. The event is partially funded by the Suffolk County Executive’s Office. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For those who need a ride to the festival, there will be free shuttle service available from the LIRR Copiague Train Station to Tanner Park and back on Saturday, 9/14 from noon to 10pm and on Sunday, 9/15 from noon to 8pm, courtesy of Skyway Pest Management. For more information, visit www.lifamilyfestival.com.
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bow wow! canines to put their best paw forward at corky’s international haute couture fashion show
What’s a well dressed dog supposed to wear? Well, if your closest canine “supermodel” is planning to attend Long Island’s Annual Family Festival on Saturday, September 14th at 2pm at Copiague’s Tanner Park (raindate September 28), then the outfit should take on an international flair, because one of the festival’s special events is “Corky’s
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In addition to “Corky’s International Haute Couture Fashion Show,” the festival will feature an exhilarating carnival, entertainment at the Festival Stage, a Pet Expo in the Park, Family Festival Pizza Eating Contest, Tanner Park Beach Car Cruise, Inflated Balloon Fashion Show, a pirate show, Gamin’ Ride Gaming Bus, Magical Show with Magician John Reid, Food Court with a great selection of delicious food, Oceanview Art, Craft and Gift Show, New York Life’s Child ID & Protection Booth and numerous other exciting activities.
International Haute Couture Fashion Show.” The show takes place each year in memory of Corky Nightingale, a West Highland White Terrier who was the inspiration for several canine fun events which take place throughout Long Island on an ongoing basis. Canines from all over the world are invited to parade in Prada, sparkle in Swaroski and walk in the park as they
wag their tails on the “Catwalk” to the delight of dog lovers and the “pupparazzi.” French Poodles just might be wearing berets while Scottish Terriers could be sporting their kilts, dachunds might wear their lederhosen and English Bull Dogs might tip their derby’s at you. Whatever international breed your four-legged fashionista is, he or she will have a howling good time.
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Can you eat 1 slice, 2 slices, 3 slices or more? If you’re up for the challenge come join us at the Pizza Eating Contest during the 6th Annual Long Island Family Festival. The LI Family Festival Pizza Easting Contest, sponsored by Joe’s Pizza, will be serving up fresh pies on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, at 4 pm. Competitors will gather at the LI Family Festival Community Stage by
3:30 pm for registration. The race is on! Eat a pie as fast as you can! The contestant who finishes the pie first is declared the LI Family Festival Pizza Eating Contest Champion for the day! The delicious pizza pies used in this contest are provided by Joe’s Pizza (located at 88 Montauk Highway, Copiague) which, as his company motto says, provides “the best piece in town!” Admission to the contest is free.
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art and music • rich rivkin
Linda Louis has exhibited throughout the tri-state area including, Robinson Gallery - Park Avenue South, NYC, Kouros Gallery - Madison Avenue, NYC, Hansen Gallery - Wooster St., Soho, NYC and New York State University System Galleries & Museums Travelling Exhibition. The artist has won numerous awards in local and regional exhibitions. Linda explains that the inspiration for MOTHER of TIDES (shown) comes from the moon, which governs earthly tides. This celestial body, in the artist’s extensive series of moon paintings, is depicted romantically and imaginatively as vibrant and pulsating with energy. Linda received her BFA from Adelphi University and MFA from Parson’s New School. She has chaired and curated the monthly art exhibition, “Art After Dark” at the Art League of Long Island. She also serves on the Art League’s Board of Directors as well as having served as an officer of the Adelphi University Art & Art History Alumni Association. She has taught art at various institutions as well as Marketing and Entrepreneurship for artists and business owners at Hofstra University. Find out more at www.lindalouisfineart.com.
Jeanne Salucci is a Long Island artist who gets much of her inspiration from her artistic family. Her love of watercolor, oil painting and the outdoors has taken her on a wonderful journey, which includes Plein Air painting in Ireland, France, Italy, Mexico, California, and especially scenic Long Island. Jeanne also founded and directs PALS Plein Air Limner Society, the successful art group that paints on location, and new members
Mother of Tides Linda Louis
are always welcome. They have an annual art show every December. More information can be found online at www.PalsPleinAir.com Her biggest joy is the enthusiastic reaction of clients who hire her to do commissioned paintings of a special place in their lives -- like their home or garden -- for a special gift. Jeanne is a member of SBAA, International Plein Air Painters, and NYPAP and Wet Paints Art Group, and PALSPleinAir. Her paintings have been exhibited in many art shows, and many private collections. She just returned from teaching a watercolor workshop in Umbria, Italy Her art has also been featured on the cover “Dans Papers,” and she currently has work in Fiedler Gallery in Greenport. You can see Jeanne’s art at www.JeanneSalucciArt.com Kevin Talve Trio The true measure of a musician has always been about things like passion, ability, and creativity. These are the people who have tremendous talent honed from years of dedication, whose lives are
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centered around their chosen art, who spend their days practicing, playing gigs, composing, and recording. For Ken Talve, this musical trip began with Jean Salucci the Beatles. Drawn into their music like so many others at the time, a desire to play guitar began percolating, because - in Ken’s own words - “For some unknown reason, that’s the sound that stood out for me. And it turned out to be something that came fairly easily, and made me happy.” By the time he heard Clapton and Cream, it was all over: “It was then I knew I wanted to be a musician. Wanting to live on music evolved from playing and listening incessantly to it, sometime in high school, “...because it was the only thing I could do well, so I just stayed with it...couldn’t see myself doing anything else. I mean, my first band was in grammar school, so what does that tell you? I lived on The Allman Brothers: Live at the FIllmore East. If that album was edible, I would’ve eaten it.” So, the idea that musical ability was not only a natural talent, but also something that could be developed, started to become abundantly clear. After high school there were progressive-rock bands like Legend, where Ken played all original material, which turned out was a great learning experience. Gigging in Manhattan and out of town became project after project, gig after gig, and somehow it all came together. Out of the Blue was his most ambitious project yet, aurally compelling, and very original. “It’s still early, so I hope people will dig it and appreciate all the playing.” One cool note here is that the entire project was written on acoustic guitar. Why? “Because sometimes you can get too wrapped up in the sound of an electric.” Guitar is the focus of this new CD, an aggressive composition played by a power trio mixing jazz, rock and blues. Sounds like a tremendous feat, but The Ken Talve trio pulls it off.
Joan Sicignano is a Long Island artist who paints landscape, floral, and still life in mixed media. Her work has received numerous awards and is in the homes of many collectors throughout the country. Presently, she has been enjoying working on location, en plein air. Other times, you will find her in the studio, painting hand picked flowers from her garden or simply working on a larger painting from her plein air sketch. You can view her work at http://joansicignanosfineart.blogspot. com or www.fineartamericajoan-sicignano. Joan Sicignano
Rich Rivkin produces ongoing Art/Music events on Long Island, including Live Art Fusion, ArtMOSPHERE, and the 2013 Summer Arts Festival Series (40 Bands + 100 Artists), featuring the bands and artists listed in this month’s Spotlight. www.limusicfestivals.com
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EYE ON THE ARTS - ELISE PEARLMAN
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Showcases North & South Shore Talent In its choice of plays, the Bare Bones Theater Company has always danced to a different drummer. Audiences have enjoyed productions ranging from hard-hitting classics such as Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” and Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge” to Woody Allen’s comedic “Play It Again, Sam” and Neil Simon’s “Fools.” Bare Bones is also the scene for world premieres of stunning new plays. Last season, acclaimed playwright Frederick Stroppel’s tense and suspenseful pairing of two one-act mysteries, “Dead of Night” (presently making its way off-Broadway!), created a sensation at Bare Bones. Although the Bare Bones’ repertoire often features the unexpected—and that’s part of the allure-- you can always rely on cutting edge entertainment and spectacular acting from a plethora of Long Island-based actors. Since 1999, hundreds of students have come through the doors of the acting school established by founder and Northport resident Jeff Bennett. His repertory company boasts a roster of 400 to 500 names, with a core of 100 actors who frequently appear in Bare Bones plays and showcases. Regulars include John Dorcic of Lindenhurst, who directed “True West” and recently co-starred in “Hunter’s Moon” with Will Mercado of Bay Shore, and Kyle Grant of North Babylon, who played the young con artist pretending to be Sidney Poiter’s son in Bare Bones’ production of “Six Degrees of Separation.” “We teach people the nuts and bolts of acting and hope that some will eventually want to try out for our shows,” said Mr. Bennett, adding that a unique relationship between the audience, actor and playwright is the foundation of Bare Bones’ success. “Good writing is the basis for good theater,” emphasized Mr. Bennett, the former longtime high school drama teacher on whose stage “The Monkey King,” written and directed by Don Intonato, also debuted. In this sexually-charged comedy/thriller written by Don with his son in mind for the title role, Ben Intonato played a half man, half Balinese monkey whose verbal taunts wreak havoc on the mind of a man on the run (Sean King). The audience must decide if this audacious furry creature is real or simply a figment of an unstable man’s imagination. It was one of my favorites. On the horizon for the fall is “Three,” an evening of evocative one
act plays: “Your Life is a Feature Film” (directed by Stan Katz), “Specter” (directed by Richie Applebaum) and “Don’t Forget to Write” (directed and written by Christopher Hackert). The new season, which promises to be a blockbuster, kicks off with David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People.” Frances McDormand starred in it on Broadway in 2011, garnering both Drama Desk and Tony Awards for best actress. The plot revolves around Maggie Walsh, a middle-aged working girl and single mom who loses her job and seeks help from an old high school flame (now a married well-to-do physician) who also grew up in the same blue collar Boston town. “They successfully reconnect. Sparks fly, but he feels uneasy about the fact that she has jumped back into his life,” Mr. Bennett explained of the ripples set in motion by this unexpected reunion. Audiences can also look forward to seeing British playwright Alan Bennett’s Tony award-winning “History Boys,” Neil Simon’s pop classic, “Lost in Yonkers,” and “Enchanted April.” The Bare Bones Theater is located at 57 Main Street, Northport Village. To learn more, visit www.barebonestheater.com.
Elise Pearlman, Ph.D, is an award-winning arts and leisure writer who has been reviewing photography and art exhibits, theater and restaurants for nine years. She was recently rewarded first place from Press Club of Long Island for best narrative coverage of the arts (including magazines, newspapers and websites) for a story that she wrote for Village Connection Magazine. She creates the popular “There’s No Place Like Northport” calendar with her husband, Alan, and can be reached at LotusElise1@aol.com.
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TOP: John Dorcic of Lindenhurst, Sean King of Smithtown, and Will Mercado of Bay Shore in Hunter's Moon BOTTOM: John Dorcic - far right - of Lindenhurst directing Bare Bones Theater Production of True West.
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