Random acts of creativity

What do Marlene Bezich, Joan Tavolott, Muriel Musarra, Carolyn Harrington, Joan Sicignano, Chris Taylor, Jeanne Salucci, Rita Swanteson, Marianne Thorvaldsen, Ruth Johnson, Sharon Way-Howard and Mary Samuels have in common? Besides being members of SBAA, they are also dedicated plein air practitioners, whose work will be on exhibit one weekend only, December 10 & 11 at the P.A.L.S. Plein Air Limner Society show,

"A Brush of Long Island" at BAFFA Gallery, 47 Gillette Ave Sayville (11782) from 12 -4

Stop by and see what these talented artists have been doing out there in the sun and the shade and the fog and the wind and the, yes, rain....... from the Ocean to the Sound, and parts in between!

There will also be a Holiday Boutique table with a variety of items for your stocking stuffing, and a reception on Sunday where you can meet the artists. Join us!

http://www.PALSPleinAir.com

Who Won? Who Won???

Congratulations to all the students who participated in this year's Scholarship Show. The winners of the awards are as follows:

SBAA $1,000. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

#53 YOUN-HEE CHUNG NORTHPORTH HS
#31 KYLE LABRIOLA COMMACK
#27 MARIA RUBIO BRENTWOOD HS



SBAA SPECIAL AWARDS:

#34A RAISSA OLIVEIRA-SILVA COMMACK HS
#66B BRANDON WOELFEL SAYVILLE HS
#51B MACKENZIE BENNETT NORTHPORT HS
#58C LAURIE HANDLER NORTHPORT HS
#20C ELFE MARSCHALL BELLPORT HS
#42A RUDOLPH ZURHOST EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR HS
#18A MAYA COHEN BELLPORT
#41A MACKENZIE SULLIVAN EAST SOUTH MANOR
#54C TIMOTHY FOLEY NORTHPORT HS
#33C DAN KIM COMMACK

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BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

#41B MACKENZIE SULLIVAN EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR HS
#18B MAYA COHEN BELLPORT HS
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WOMEN SHARING ART, Inc

#34 RAISSA OLIVEIRA-SILVA COMMACK HS

SBAA would like to thank Rosamaria Eisler for her tireless efforts in making the show such a success! Assisted by Mike Maas, the show was nicely presented and well attended, the reception was standing room only. All the volunteers who helped to receive the artworks, hang the show, produce the program, get the publicity out, the banners hung, staff the show and serve refreshments,,,, the list goes on- to all of you, MANY MANY THANKS!

We also would like to thank The Brookhaven National Laboratory for their continued support and contribution to the show, and the public is invited to the BNL art show at Berkner Hall. The BNL award winner is invited to show their work at that show's Reception on Monday 11/21 starting at 5 p.m. Info at 344-3333 or guvcenter@bnl.gov

Women Sharing Art, Inc is a local art group that is just beginning their scholarship program, and we thank them for joining us this year in presenting their scholarship award. They will be contacting students in the future for upcoming opportunities. www.womensharingart.org

A Note of Thanks!

Since its founding, South Bay Art Association has offered scholarship awards to students. Over the years the logistics of the Show have changed, growing from a children's art show, changing to include other districts, then focussing on high school seniors......

Throughout the history of this event one thing has not changed: the dedication of our volunteers and our sponsors. The majority of the work to put on the show is done by SBAA members. Throughout the year, we hold a raffle for artwork that has been donated by our members, and this raffle is offered to the general public at our Membership Show and during Artists on the Lane. Through the generous donations of patrons, members and friends, we have been able to award our Scholarships. Two other organizations have joined us in our mission to

"encourage the creation and appreciation of the visual arts" by giving out their own scholarship awards during our show: they are the Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Women Sharing Art, Inc. We thank these two groups for their generous contributions to our show and to our mission of providing assistance to High School Seniors who are pursuing their education in the visual arts.

Student Art Show!

The members of the South Bay Art Association
invite you to attend the

24th Nita Elder Student Scholarship Art Exhibit
November 18 - 20, 2011

Opening Reception:
Friday, November 18th, 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Viewing Hours:
Saturday, November 19, 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, November 20, 10 AM - 3 PM

Bellport Community Center
4 Bell St., Bellport, NY 11713

Our 24th Annual Student Show!

Our SBAA Student Art Exhibit will be the week before Thanksgiving.

Opening Reception: Friday, November 18th, from 7 to 9 PM. Award ceremony: 8 PM.

It will be greatly appreciated if you can volunteer a couple hours as follows:

Receiving the artworks: Tuesday, November 15th, from 3 to 7 PM.

Arranging the Panels and Hanging: Wednesday, 16th, from 10 AM until finished. (we need you).

Sitting: Saturday 19th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. And, Sunday 20th, from 10 AM to 3 PM

Taking down the paintings: Sunday, 20th, 3 PM

Please contact Rosamaria Eisler: rosamariaeisler@optimum.net

or at her cell: 516-983-7126

Art Events this weekend Nov 5 & 6

Mini Artwalk in Bellport:

The Village Silversmith at 149 S. Country Road features the work of SBAA members Dwight Trujjillo, Lorraine Rimmelin, Ted Stamatelos and John Cino (of PAC.)

Saturday is the last day to see the Phoenix Gallery exhibit featuring Mike Maas and Lester Sprague, among others- then,

Open Call/Receiving will be on Sunday at the Gallery for their new show "Bountiful"

776-0811 http://www.bellportarts.com/phoenixgallery/index 139 South Country Road, Bellport

The grand re-opening of Bellport Arts & Framing in the new location, at 137 South Country Road, Bellport, right next to Phoenix Gallery!

Reception on Saturday November 5th between 4 and 6 pm. www.bellportarts.com

While you're in town, stroll down to Gallery 125 on the corner, where there will be a reception going on Saturday from 5 - 7 pm that includes several SBAA members: Kenneth Ian, Dwight Trujillo, John DiNaro and LuAnn Thompson. 125 South Country Road, Bellport

Also don't forget,

Barbara Stewart will be having a reception for her solo show at the Bayport-Blue Point Library this Saturday from 3-5. Her show continues, during regular library hours, thru the month of November. 203 Blue Point Ave, Blue Point 363-6133

Rosamaria Eisler is at The Patchogue Arts Council Biennial Exhibit is on at Briarcliffe College until November 13th.

the Bell Street Artists are at the BAFFA Gallery/Gillette House weekends in November, 1-4 pm 47 Gillette Ave., Sayville

NEW Frame Shop!

Congratulations LuAnn & Jim Thompson on moving Bellport Arts & Framing Studio to larger quarters! The new shop will be at 137 South Country Road in the heart of Bellport village, between Wallen's and the Phoenix Gallery. While the shop will be closed during the moving process, a soft opening is planned for Saturday the 29th with a grand re-opening planned for later on....

www.bellportarts.com

Member News- for this weekend

Class This Saturday: BASIC PASTEL OVERVIEW

Instructor: Gina Lento

This class is geared for artists that are already experienced with another medium and would like to learn pastels. Students will learn about materials and supports, hard, soft and pan pastels as well as pastel pencils, watercolor and other types of underpainting. Students will gain a working knowledge to determine whether they would like to invest in pastels in addition to their regular medium.

SATURDAY Oct. 15, 10AM-1PM

ginalento| Artist

Phone 609.937.2691

Vincit Qui Se Vincit

JLento@optonline.net

http://ginalento.blogspot.com

http://web.me.com/gnmelento/Site/Welcome.html

Letty A. Damm-Norjen will be showing with the

Wet Paints Studio Group this weekend

[October 15 & 16]

in the Carriage House at the

Bayard Cutting Arboretum,

440 Montauk Hwy, Great River NY

Eddie Rehm at Orchard Windows Gallery

Abandonment to Revelation October 17- 30 2011

Opening Reception Oct 21 5 -9 pm

Artist Reception Oct 28 5-9 pm

This exhibition is on view at the Orchard Windows Gallery, 37 Orchard St. between Hester St. and Canal St. on the Lower East Side.

The gallery is open from 11am-6pm daily.
For further information please contact the gallery.
Telephone: 917.995.1001
Website: www.orchardwindowsgallery.com

Email: windowgallery@gmx.com, Rachel.fagiano@gmail.com

BAHC Senior Show at Gallery on the Hill is coming up , drop is next Monday, Oct. 17, 3:30 to 6pm

Upcoming:

Barbara Stewart will be showing at the Bayport-Blue Point Library for the month of November, during regular library hours. Reception Saturday November 5th from 3 - 5 pm.

This is Barbara's first solo show so hope you'll all come out and support Barbara!

The library is located on Blue Point Ave next to the Fire Dept, with parking in the back (go around the next corner and see signs to the left)

Hours

Monday - Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:

10:00am-9:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
Closed until Sept. 11

Location

203 Blue Point Avenue
Blue Point, NY 11715-1217

Phone & Fax

(631) 363-6133

SBAA Members who teach

RELIEF PRINTMAKING WITH LINOCUTS.

Saturday, October 1, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Instructor: Rosamaria Eisler.

All levels welcome. This class is a pre-requisite

for enrollment in the "Color Reduction" class.

East End Arts School. Riverhead, NY

Cost: $50 EEA Members; $75 Nonmembers.

Information: 631-369-2171

Marlene Bezich will be conducting a class in Centereach High School Adult Ed in Pastels and Portrait painting.

There are still some seats left. Please call Centereach Adult Ed at 631-285-8158 or email adulted@mccsd.net to register.

Sharon Way-Howard will be teaching a 4 week class "Introduction to Acrylics" on Fridays from 10 to 12 starting Sept.30. Starting Oct. 28, also on Fridays, Sharon will be teaching another 4 week class "Exploring Textures in Watercolor or Pastel", from 10 - 12. Both classes are at the Islip Art Museum in East Islip. The phone number to register is 631-224-5402.

Upcoming Shows at Phoenix Gallery

Open Show

Receiving Oct 9

Reception Oct 16

Take down Nov 6

"Bountiful"

Receiving Nov 6

Reception Nove 13

Take down Dec 4

"Small Stuff"

Receiving Dec 4

Reception Dec 11

Take Down Jan 2nd

Interesting thoughts from Robert Genn (and the Painter's Keys)

Reprinted by Permission: The Painter's Keys website. The monastic artist September 20, 2011 I've never stayed in a monastery, but I've visited some, both East and West, and I've certainly bumped into a few monks. I've also known a few nuns, but not intimately. I was once offered a job as a missionary, but I didn't like the position. But as for the painter, I like a monastic life. Mine's not as rigid as the pros'. I rise early, paint before breakfast, correspond, paint, break briefly for a simple lunch, perhaps a brisk walk in the forest, maybe a snooze, then back to the studio. Dinner is at home with friends or family. I work each day until tired, read a bit, sleep well, and do it again the next day. Several days can pass without moving the car. It's productive--the monastic life gets results. As Picasso said, "I like to live like a poor man with lots of money." It's all about the renewal and rebirth of life through creativity. Similar to the nuns who tend the fields, or the monks who labour in the hothouses, there's satisfaction in growth, change, green shoots, raking up old leaves. Art reaffirms life and is in harmony with many universal principles. Perhaps the studio is even greater than the nunnery or the monastery. In the humble studio one hears the constant plop, plop, plop of product. Product that honours our land, our people, our earth. To be in touch with creativity on a daily, even hourly, basis may just happen to edge yourself closer to divinity. If our universe is indeed a creation, (an idea that competes with the idea that our universe is an idea) then perhaps we need to be on that wavelength. Pushing paint is a high calling. To do it well you need humility. You need to walk the walk. You need a well-regulated, simple life so that you might become both servant and student. And there's another thing. It's the fellowship of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood. They are all with us--the good and bad artists in the dusty books of history, in the galleries, in the promise of tomorrow's children, or right here now as you meet them on this remarkable medium that befriends us all--even though we don't really know each other. Art can take flight in an odd but active monastery. Best regards, Robert PS: "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin." (Matthew 6:28) Esoterica: Like Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline of the ancient Roman Catholic liturgy, or the five daily pauses of Islamic prayer, an artist can create defined spaces for reflection and contemplation. The creative monk recharges and begins again. Each pause may be heralded with a new squeeze of paint or a sharpening of tools. Thankfulness infuses every breath. Every new passage is a fresh test of studenthood, patience, applied joy and creative love. Current Clickback: Continuous partial attention shows the influence of current technology and research on the way we now produce art. Your further comments are appreciated. Read this letter online and give us your ideas, opinions or insights on the possibilities of the quiet sanctuary of the studio and the simple life. Live comments are welcome. Direct, illustratable comments can be made at rgenn@saraphina.com One great big fat FREE book!! Yep, a totally free copy of Robert's most celebrated book, The Twice-Weekly LETTERS--960 pages--mailed post-free anywhere in the world, simply by signing up for a Premium Listing before November 30, 2011. If you have work you think the world should see, please check us out. While our listings are mini-websites in themselves, we are particularly good at sending volumes of visitors to websites you may already have. Our service costs $100 per year and we do all the set up, including changing work, etc., as you see fit. If you are thinking about it, please feel free to drop Robert a note at rgenn@saraphina.com "I'll be happy to pass along an opinion as to your work's suitableness." The Art Show Calendar: If you or your group has a show coming up, put an illustrated announcement on the Painter's Keys site. The longer it's up, the more people will see it. Your announcement will be taken down automatically on the last day of your show. Please take a look here The Workshop Calendar: A selection of workshops and seminars laid out in chronological order that will stimulate, teach, mentor, take you to foreign lands or just down the street. Many of these workshops are recommended by Robert and friends. Incidentally, if you are planning a workshop and you have photos of happy people working, feel free to send them to us and we'll select ones to include in the workshops feature at no extra charge. The Painter's Post: Every day there is new material going into this feature. This online arts aggregator has links to art info, ideas, inspiration and all kinds of creative fun. If a friend is trying to subscribe to the Twice-Weekly Letter via Constant Contact, please let them know that as well as subscribing they must confirm their subscription. You can also follow Robert's valuable insights and see further feedback on Facebook and Twitter Featured Responses: Alternative to the instant Live Comments, Featured Responses are illustrated and edited for content. If you would like to submit your own for possible inclusion, please do so. Just click 'reply' on this letter or write to rgenn@saraphina.com The Painter's Keys website.

Instant genius

Instant Genius

Gallery 40SO

40 south ocean ave

Patchogue, NY 11772

Sept, 14 - Oct. 7th

Artist Reception:
Sept 17, 2011 4pm - 8pm
free Refreshments

Instant Genius is a show for local Patchogue artist Kenneth Ian. The show is named "Instant Genius" because of the speed that Kenneth makes his paintings. Most of his paintings are made within a day, and they fall into a category he calls "instant gratification art" Kenneth is a action painter that spills emotion into the canvas and needs that release almost instantaneously. This show will include paintings from his "loss of control" series, as well as his "insignificance" series. He will also be unavailing his largest painting to date. A 7 foot by 8 foot wall of a painting in-titled "Surrender". Instant genius is sure to be a show that will take you from Patchogue village right into the heart of Chelsea Manhattan

Statement:

Kenneth Ian Husbands works have been displayed throughout the USA. Kenneth's artwork has appeared in various online/print publications. Kenneth belongs to national art groups such as The Sheboygan Visual Artists and the Plymouth arts center as well as New York groups Such as the South bay arts association the Brookhaven Arts and humanities council and The new millennium modern art group. Kenneth had studied art in NY at a local college before his financial situation made him drop out and become a long shore commercial fisherman. After not painting for 6 years he found the art calling him back. Putting all of his energy back into art he found the concept of letting go of controlling his art to be appealing, and started experimenting in a aesthetic way to make that happen. The paintings on display are all examples of his "letting go of control" as well as different emotions he puts onto the canvas

Our Annual Meeting and Election

Our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers will be held on Sunday October 2nd at 1 pm at the Home of LuAnn Thompson.

All members in good standing are invited. Please email LuAnn with the dish you will be bringing, at iframe@optonline.net by Friday, September 23rd.

Also seating is limited so please bring your own chair.

Some ideas:

Pasta Salad

Green Salad

Fruit Salad

Appetizers

finger sandwiches

hors d'oeuvres

vegetarian dishes

chips/dip

veggies/dip

cheese/crackers

munchies such as peanuts, chex mix etc

main courses

desserts- cookies, brownies, cupcakes etc

soda/ diet soda/ seltzer/cider/punch/iced tea/lemonade

SBAA will provide the utensils and paper goods.

Congratulations Rosamaria Eisler- Artist in Residence at EEAC!

Rosamaria has been selected as the Artist-in-Residence at East End Arts Council, and she shared this news with us:

About my Artist in residence, it will run from September 12 through November 11. I'll be living in the Carriage House upstairs apartment. My work will be downstairs at the Printmaking studio using the printing press, working on different printmaking techniques and creating Artists Books. At the end of my residence I will have an artist talk about my work with an exhibition right there. More details later. My classes are:

Saturday, September 17, 10:30AM-1:30PM: Introduction to the Printing Press.
Saturday, October 1st. 10:30AM-2:30PM: Relief Printmaking with Linocuts.
Saturday, October 22, 10;30AM-2;30PM: Color Reduction prints.
Saturday, November 12: 10:30AM-2:30PM: Solarplates.
Saturday, December 17, 10:30AM-2:30PM: Monotype Workshop.

You can find details about the printmaking workshops in the EEAC School of the Arts newsletter magazine."Classes and events/fall 2011". 631-369-2171
www.eastendarts.org education@eastendrts.org
See you soon.
Rosamaria

Friends in Art

"Friends in Art"
Two talented women, who discovered painting together over a decade ago,
are showing & selling their art in a collaborative show titled "Friends in Art"
Lorraine Rimmelin & Karin Weibert ( Members of South Bay Art Association)
Baffa Gallery at the Gillette House
47 Gillette Ave
Sayville Ny 11782
Sat Sept 24 4-7pm
Sun Sept 25 2-6pm
(Reception Sun)

Misc news

“Tribute to 9-11…Ten Years After”

Opening Reception

Saturday, September 10, 2011

2 to 4 pm

2:15 p.m. Opening Ceremony
Color Guard

Kathleen A. Walsh Councilwoman

Moment of Silence
Poetry Reading
The Harbormen Barbershop Chorus
Poetry Reading
Reception: Light Refreshments

3:30 p.m. Winner of People’s Choice Award

Closing Ceremony

www.brookhavenarts.org

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The Suffolk County Historical Society also has an exhibit:

http://www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org/events.html

Friday, September 9, 6-8 PM
Opening Reception: 9/11 Memorial Exhibition
Presented in collaboration with the Riverhead Free Library
On view through October 1, 2011

In honor of the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, the Suffolk County Historical Society will present a September 11th Memorial Exhibit, in collaboration with the Riverhead Free Library. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Friday, September 9th, from 6 - 8 PM.

The exhibit explores the history of the Twin Towers with rarely seen photographs of their construction, and also features interpretive artworks in a range of mediums by artists Lance Corey, George D'Amato, Mare Dianora, Gary Jacquemin Leonardo Liguori, Kevin O'Connell, Mary Carlson and J. Lee Elsbree. Featured in the exhibit is a striking three-dimensional steel sculpture of the Twin Towers, standing nearly eight-feet tall, by Long Island sculptor David T. Haussler.

The Riverhead Free Library has collaborated with the Suffolk County Historical Society to document the September 11th memories and experiences of Riverhead residents in a special oral history project. Selections from the filmed accounts will be on view as part of the exhibit. Special book projects from the Library's Teen Loft and children's group will also be featured.

Special programs to be presented by the SCHS in connection with the 9/11 Memorial Exhibit:LECTURE: Wednesday, September 14, 7 PM
"9/11 Air Traffic Control - A Firsthand Account" with Paul Thumser, former Air Traffic Control Supervisor
$5 donation to SCHS

LECTURE: Thursday, September 22, 7 PM
"Collecting Folklore and Oral Histories" with Dr. John Eilertsen, Director, Bridgehampton Historical Society $5 donation to SCHS

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STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE AT RIVER STUDIOS, PATCHOGUE. Inexpensive space available at River Studio, in Patchogue for artists of all kinds. The studio is located on the Patchogue River just off River Avenue. Contact Ted Stamatelos @ 363 6174

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Gallery North's Outdoor art show is this weekend in Setauket- many of our members will be there.

NUGGETS...A Gem of a Show at

"Friends in Art"
Two talented women, who discovered painting together over a decade ago,
are showing & selling their art in a collaborative show titled "Friends in Art"
Lorraine Rimmelin & Karin Weibert ( Members of South Bay Art Association)
Baffa Gallery at the Gillette House
47 Gillette Ave
Sayville Ny 11782
Sat Sept 24 4-7pm
Sun Sept 25 2-6pm
(Reception Sun)

The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion.”

Women Sharing Art, Inc. to Host 2-Day “Shameless Self-Promotion for Artists” Workshop

Bohemia, NY – Non-profit group Women Sharing Art, Inc. is set to host a 2-day workshop, “Shameless Self-Promotion for Artists,” October 1 – 2, 2011.

Alyson B. Stanfield, art business consultant and author of the best selling “I’d Rather Be in the Studio, will lead the workshop! The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion.”

Stanfield has led art-marketing seminars throughout the country. This workshop marks her first live event in New York. Stanfield's workshop will provide artists with the motivation, knowledge and strategic marketing techniques necessary to advance their careers.

Registration Deadline extended to Sept 7th!

The $145 registration fee – a $30 discount off the full price – is inclusive of the two-day workshop and lunch on both days. Registration is open at http://www.womensharingart.org/workshop.asp.

About Women Sharing Art

Women Sharing Art, Inc. is a non-profit providing avenues for female artists to nurture and encourage one another in order to further their artistic accomplishments.

About Alyson B. Stanfield

Alyson B. Stanfield is an artist advocate, workshop leader, and art-marketing consultant who knows all about self-promotion. Alyson has helped thousands of artists develop their careers through her online classes, publications, workshops, and free weekly Art Marketing Action newsletter—all available through ArtBizCoach.com.

For further info:

Email: womensharingart@gmail.com

Web: www.womensharingart.org

Dan's Papers Cover Artists

Dan’s Papers Best of the Best Cover Artist Show & Cocktail Party, August 20th

The covers of Dan’s Papers have showcased local artists for over 35 years. Starting last year
for a 50th Anniversary celebration Dan’s began holding what has become an annual art show
and celebration of the artists who have helped make Dan’s Papers the iconic East End
publication it is today. This second annual art show and cocktail party is taking place on
Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the lovely Seasons of Southampton on 15
Prospect Street, Southampton New York. This year’s event will benefit the Ellen Hermanson
Breast Center of Southampton Hospital. Tickets are available online at
www.danshamptons.com/artshow for $80 or by calling 631-725-6216.

It will feature work from myself and 15 other artists. If you can come check it out.

Thank You,

Eddie Rehm

Printmaking Lecture with Rosamaria Eisler this wednesday!

The Art Forum of the North Shore Public Library in Wading River, invite you to attend a lecture on Printmaking Techniques with Rosamaria Eisler,
Wednesday August 17th at 7PM. http://theartforumatnspl.mosaicglobe.com

SBAA Plein Air Schedule for Summer

South Bay Art Association

bellport.com/sbaa • PO Box 244, Bellport, NY 11713-0244

Summer 2011 - Plein Air Schedule

Join us this summer for outdoor sketching and painting inspiration!

In July and August the sketch group meets Tuesdays, 10:00AM to 12:00NOON. We have some exciting new destinations planned. Carpool when possible, especially where there is a parking fee. Bring art supplies and come prepared to deal with natural elements: bug/tick repellent, sunscreen, drinking water, a hat and a folding chair are recommended. [Driving directions are estimated from the intersection of Station Rd (Bellport Ln) & South Country Rd/CR-36, Bellport Village, except as noted.] If you have questions, contact coordinator Kathy Wayman (363-2520). ÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆRÆ

July 5

PECONIC RIVER HERB FARM 2749 River Rd, Calverton; 369-0058 A gardeners’ paradise located on 14 scenic riverfront acres in the Peconic basin.

-> Follow Station Rd north for 3.7 mi and turn right at E Patchogue-Yaphank Rd/Sills Rd/Rt-101; after 1.5 mi turn right to merge onto I-495/LIE East; travel 11.7 mi and take exit 71 for NY-24/Hampton Bays/Calverton; from ramp turn left/north onto NY-24/Edwards Ave S toward Calverton; after 1/4 mi, turn left onto River Rd; go 1/4 mi west to just before RR tracks, and turn left at green and yellow sign for Peconic River Herb Farm; follow drive to parking areas.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take your preferred route to get onto I-495/LIE East; take exit 71 for NY-24/Hampton Bays/Calverton; from ramp turn left/north onto NY-24/Edwards Ave S toward Calverton; after 1/4 mi, turn left onto River Rd; go 1/4 mi west to just before RR tracks, and turn left at green and yellow sign for Peconic River Herb Farm; follow drive to parking areas.]

July 12

LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, HISTORY & CARRIAGES 1200 Rt-25 A, Stony Brook; 751-0066

Art museum in 9-acre park-like setting with gardens, fountain, history museum, carriage museum, historic structures. Take a break from painting to view the Museum’s show ‘Fixed Images’ (open until 5PM); seniors 62 and older may attend a free, self-guided tour of the exhibition from 10:00AM-12:00NOON. [Museum entry is optional: fee –$9 adults; free to seniors on 07/12, $7 other days]

-> Go north on Station Rd and enter Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27 West on left; take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow service rd to entrance ramp on right onto Nicolls/CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little over 1 mi turn left onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; main entrance is on right; Museum and gardens are up the hill.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow service road and take entrance ramp onto Nicolls Rd N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little over 1 mi turn left onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; main entrance is on the right, and Museum and gardens are up the hill.]

July 19

LONG ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM

86 West Ave, West Sayville; 447-8679

Museum boatyard, boat canal with boardwalk; some shade under picnic pavilion.

[Parking – free; Museum (optional) - $4 adults, $2 seniors & children]

-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left onto Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West and travel approx 9 mi west, beyond Sayville; 2 blocks past West Sayville Fire Dept, turn left/south onto West Ave; follow signs to Museum parking lot on right.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 49 for Sayville/CR-93/Ronkonkoma/Lakeland Ave South; travel south on Lakeland Ave; turn right/west onto Main St/Montauk Hwy in Sayville; 2 blocks past West Sayville Fire Dept, turn left/south onto West Ave; follow signs

to Museum entrance on right.]

July 26

WATCH HILL FERRY TERMINAL 160 West Ave, Patchogue; 475-1665

New terminal in marina setting along Patchogue River; picnic tables, rest rooms, some shade. Can take ferry to Watch Hill FINS park which has snack bar, store, ocean swimming, restrooms & showers, picnic tables, nature walk, marina and Visitor Center.

-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left/west onto Montauk Hwy; travel abt 1.5 mi and turn left onto West Ave; in abt 1/2 mi enter Ferry terminal parking lot on the right, past the bowling alley.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 52A South onto CR-19/Waverly Ave South; after abt 1 mi bear left at traffic circle to stay on Waverly/Lake St which turns south and becomes West Ave when it crosses Main St/Montauk Hwy; go over RR tracks, and cross Division St; go past bowling alley; Ferry terminal parking lot is on the right.]

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JULY

South Bay Art Association PO Box 244 Bellport, NY 11713-0244

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AUGUST

Aug 2

HOLTSVILLE ZOO (BROOKHAVEN ECOLOGY SITE, PARK & ANIMAL PRESERVE) 249 Buckley Rd, Holtsville; 758-9664

The zoo is home to over 100 injured or non-releasable wild and farm animals, including bears, mountain lions, bald eagles, hawks. Bird houses full of song birds can be found along the beautifully landscaped walkways leading through animal exhibits. Amenities include: pool complex; exercise-trail tness course; nature preserve and ecology center; greenhouses; picnic area.

-> Go north on Station Rd and enter Sunrise Hwy/ Rt-27 West on left; take exit 53 toward NY-112/N Ocean Ave/Patchogue/Port Jefferson and merge onto Sunrise Service Rd; turn right onto CR-83/N Ocean Ave; in about 1 mi turn left onto CR-99/W Woodside Ave; take ramp on right onto Buckley Rd; entrance to Park is on right just past cemetery.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit toward NY-112/N Ocean Ave/Patchogue/Pt Jefferson; from service rd, go north on CR-83/ N Ocean Ave; in about 1 mi turn left onto CR-99/W Woodside Ave; turn right on Buckley Rd; entrance to Park is on right.]

Aug 9

BOAT BASIN AT CAPTREE STATE PARK

Robert Moses Causeway, Babylon; 669-0449

Park includes boat basin and shing piers, at the eastern tip of Jones Beach Island; party boat charters; shing charters; bait and tackle shop; snack bar, playground, picnic areas, shade. [Entry to State Park requires $10 car fee or State Park pass.]

-> Go west on South Country Rd; turn left onto Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West which becomes CR-85, then becomes S Country Rd; after Oakdale, take slight left (in Great River) to stay on CR-85/N Main St/S Country Rd which becomes NY-27A West; follow signs and take slight right onto ramp for Robert Moses State Pkwy South/Ocean Beaches; travel south 3 mi to the Captree State Park exit; take Ocean State Pkwy E exit toward Captree St Pk and Boat Basin; follow signs and ramp around to right to Boat Basin. [Note: It is faster and easier to take Sunrise Hwy instead of Montauk Hwy – see directions below.]

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 41 for Southern Pkwy/Robert Moses Park (& Sagtikos Pkwy); from service road, follow signs and take ramp south onto Robert Moses State Pkwy; travel 5 mi then take Ocean State Pkwy E exit toward Captree St Pk; follow signs and ramp around to right to Boat Basin.]

Aug 16

BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM (STATE PARK) 440 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale/Great River*; 581-1002 [*if using GPS, search for “NY-27A & Union Blvd, East Islip”] [Entrance/Parking – $8 per car; arrange to carpool! May accept NYS Park permit - call Park for update.] Several garden areas, small pond, shore along Connetquot River, manor house, café. Open until 5:00PM. [You cannot eat or bring beverages onto the grounds. Picnicking may be possible at nearby Heckscher State Park and Connetquot River State Park.]

-> Go west on South Country Rd; take Montauk Hwy/E Main St/CR-80 West which becomes CR-85, then becomes S Country Rd; after Oakdale, take slight left (in Great River) to stay on CR-85/N Main St/S Country Rd which becomes NY-27A West; travel approx 1.3 mi to Park entrance on left side of highway.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: follow signs for exit 46 to New York/Southern Pkwy/Heckscher Pkwy/Heckscher Park; take exit for Connetquot Ave N; at light, turn left/south onto Connetquot Ave; go past RR tracks, past Union Blvd, then turn left/east onto Main St/CR-85/NY-27A/Montauk Hwy; Park entrance is on right side of highway.]

Aug 23

LAURIE FOSMIRE’S GARDEN 11 Melrose Pkwy, East Patchogue

Private property; includes flower gardens, some shade. -> Go west on South Country Rd, approx 1 mi past Station Rd; turn left/south onto Melrose Pkwy; red house on left.

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 56 for Bellport/Station Rd-South; go left/south on Station Rd approx 2.5 mi; turn right/west at light onto South Country Rd; go approx 1 mi; turn left/south onto Melrose Pkwy; red house on left.]

Aug 30

AVALON NATURE PRESERVE

200 Harbor Rd, Stony Brook; 689-0619

Preserve has over 70 acres of ecologically oriented landscapes with hiking paths, walkways, labyrinth, sculpture, elds, forests; connects to Nature Conservancy’s 60-acre East Farm Preserve to the south. Trail maps available in kiosk at Harbor Rd entrance.

-> Go north on Station Rd and enter Sunrise Hwy/ Rt-27 West on left; take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow service road to entrance ramp onto Nicolls/CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little over 1 mi (immediately before stop light) bear right onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; go 1 block and turn left onto Harbor Road. Parking is available along Main Street, on Harbor Road, and in village shopping center on Main St just past the Park. The Preserve’s boardwalk entrance is on Harbor Road across the street from The Grist Mill.]

[From Sunrise Hwy/Rt-27: take exit 51 for Stony Brook/Nicolls Rd/CR-97 North; follow service road to entrance ramp onto Nicolls/ CR-97 N; follow Nicolls Rd north approx 12.8 mi to end; turn left onto Rt-25A; in a little more than 1 mi (immediately before stoplight), bear right onto Main St/North Country Rd/Rt-25A; go 1 block and turn left onto Harbor Road. Parking is available along Main Street, on Harbor Road, and in village shopping center on Main St just past the Park. The Preserve’s boardwalk entrance is on Harbor Road across the street from The Grist Mill.]

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Art Shows!

6/10 Northport Plein Air Festival

6/11 Northport Plein Air Festival

6/12 Northport Plein Air Festival

6/18 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm

6/19 Northport ArtWalk 1-5 pm

7/4 ARTISTS ON THE LANE, BELLPORT 11-6

7/8 Gallery North Wet Paint Festival

7/9 Gallery North Wet Paint Festival

7/10 Gallery North Wet Paint Festival

7/14 ATC Swap- WH Gallery 4-8 pm

7/16 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm

7/17 Northport ArtWalk 1-5 pm

7/17 Southampton Art in the Park

7/18 Southampton Art in the Park

7/18 Easton Md Plein Air event to 7/24

7/30 Bellport Clothesline Show & Bellport Bay Festival

8/5 Sayville Summerfest

8/6 Sayville Summerfest

8/7 Sayville Summerfest

8/6 Westhampton Art Show

8/7 Westhampton Art Show

8/18 - 8/21 Saranac Lake Plein Air

8/20 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm

8/21 Northport ArtWalk 1-5 pm

8/27 Sayville Seafood Festival

8/28 Sayville Seafood Festival

9/10 Gallery North Outdoor Art Show

9/11 Gallery North Outdoor Art Show

9/11 Northport ArtWalk 1-5 pm

9/15 ATC Swap- WH Gallery 4-8 pm

9/17 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm

9/22 9/25 Adirondack Balloon Festival. Glens Falls

9/23 Greenport Plein Air

9/24 Greenport Plein Air- auction 6 pm

10/15 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm

11/3 ATC Swap- WH Gallery 4-8 pm

11/19 Greenport ArtWalk 6 -9 pm