When “The Bone Season” was originally released back in 2013, its author, Samantha Shannon, was only 21 years old and still a student at the University of Oxford. Today, Shannon is a …
Babylon, New York: The Argyle Theatre (Mark and Dylan Perlman, Executive Producers & Managing Partners; Evan Pappas, Artistic Director), Long Island’s largest year-round …
As Gateway artistic director Paul Allan says, “We’re the anchor of the village.” Anchors provide support. But that’s what this iconic 76-year-old theater, offering …
By Gary Haber The 1970s was the decade when female performers like Carole King, Carly Simon and Linda Ronstadt topped the charts and were a constant presence on the radio. Fans will be able …
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 …
The Bay Area Friends of Fine Art (BAFFA) held their juried invitational high school art exhibition on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. Leah Ratto was the winner of the Jacqueline C. …
In honor of Earth Day, the Islip Arts Council hosted the opening reception for its environmental-themed art exhibition, “Artists for the Earth.” From 6 to 8 p.m., visitors were invited to …
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 …
