The veteran actor dishes about a near 50-year brush with celebrity at the Patchogue Theatre on May 18 By Gary Haber Richard Kind isn’t famous. He’s more famous …
Fourteen-year-old New Zealand native and acclaimed cellist Oliver Mar relocated to Long Island in 2022 after being accepted into the Juilliard Pre-College Program. Mar began playing the cello at …
The Bay Shore Historical Society was honored to host Barry Donadio at our April meeting. Donadio was born and raised in Bay Shore and lived most of his life on Long Island. He has a long history of …
The Bay Shore-based prestigious “academy” and “performing company” is a 30-year-old institution founded as a not-for-profit organization with the mission to promote the …
Art and wellness came together this past weekend at The Islip Arts Council gallery, located at the South Shore Mall in Bay Shore. From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., people of all ages were invited to learn …
The late Chuck Anderson, my colleague here at the Advance , my editor with Fire News, the Bellport-based trade paper for the fire and EMS audience and a published author himself, was always quick to …
Summer lovers can look forward to beach-side tunes and shenanigans earlier than July with the CM Performing Arts Center’s springtime rendition of Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to …
“I am inspired by my fellow artists who push me to try other types of media. This diversity in media—pottery, photography, painting—allows me to see more depth in my chosen forms of …
As part of a new initiative at CM Performing Arts Center, artwork will be exhibited in the lobby of the theater as part of the artistic vision of the current Main Stage musical. For the summer …
With Easter less than a month away, there are plenty of family-friendly activities planned for April. This year, Easter falls on April 20. If you’re looking to keep the kids busy or …
Island Symphony Orchestra and Seatuck collab By Michaela Medeck With the end of the winter season and spring underway, the Island Symphony Orchestra and the Seatuck Environmental …
The Great South Bay Music Festival is back for their 17th anniversary. The four-day music and arts festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village. Dates are Thursday, July 24 …
Students at Cordello Elementary School in Central Islip received a surprise guest on March 17. Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, former member of the well-known hip-hop band Run-D.M.C., read his …
If you’re looking for classical music without making a trip, the West Islip Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concerto showcase on March 29. Starting at 3 p.m., audience members will …
The Islip Arts Council is seeking talented artists to showcase their work at the upcoming Women’s History Month art show, “Moving Forward Together.” The showcase will be located at …
The Island Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the return of spring on Sunday, March 23, with the world premiere of “Sinfonietta Pastorale,” a work composed by music director Eric …
The Islip Arts Council held an open reception on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at the South Shore Mall, in Bay Shore, for artists to showcase their work in celebration of Black History Month. It was a full …
Beach Street Middle School was transported back to the ‘80s this past Saturday, not with a time machine, but with the help of the West Islip Symphony Orchestra and conductor, Paul Little. …
A rare creature captured by histor- ical society President, Mary Bailey, in Blue Point features a heron on the Great South Bay. Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in …
A year into the opening of Sunflower Café at 825 Montauk Highway in Bayport, owner Stace Hansen has carved out a satisfyingly French experience with nuanced approaches for her clientele.
