The Teeny Awards Gala, presented by the Islip Arts Council, is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of high school theater students within the Town of Islip. The gala, modeled after …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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.
Back in the 1950s, on any given summer night in the “old neighborhood,” you’d be almost guaranteed to hear a group of teenage boys harmonizing under a street lamp on the corner, …
One of the most memorable aspects of art, whether it’s painting, sketching, singing, dancing, or anything in between, is its ability to bring people together, and that certainly held true this …
The St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, in Bay Shore, was filled with the sounds of the Island Symphony Orchestra as the group performed at the J.S. Bach Festival on Jan. 26. The orchestra …
This cold winter, the Islip Arts Council (IAC) warmly welcomes you to enjoy six musical afternoons at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum during the annual winter concert series. Workers once cared for …
On Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Women Sharing Art, a Bayport organization with 54 members from across Suffolk, opened their exhibit, “Therefore, I am!” …
On Saturday, Jan. 18, the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale held opening night for “Rock of Ages” and the audience of ‘80s music lovers were enthralled, clapping along with …
On the third Wednesday of every month, quilters of all ages and experiences gather at the Fitzpatrick Senior Center in East Islip. From 6:30 to 9 p.m., members meet to preserve the hobby of quilting, …
Long Islanders will have a rare opportunity to hear one of classical music’s rising stars when the winner of the 2023 Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition, 25 year-old Emmanual …
The CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale will be hosting a free book signing event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. with acclaimed award-winning Suffolk County News journalist Sam Desmond. …
These photos were submitted by local photographer Paul Doran, of Patchogue.
In a home located in Islip, Antonio Donato has dedicated himself to the craftsmanship of making stringed instruments such as violins and violas. Violins hang from the ceiling in his shop, both …
The East Islip High School chamber orchestra shared their holiday spirit with the public with a free winter concert at the Islip Arts Council in Bay Shore. The event took place on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. …
