A reading given by a poet you should know, and a film and discussion about an entertainer you probably already do, are among the happenings this week in the Huntington area.
What: Poets In Port: Billy Lamont
Where: Caffe Portofino
When: Friday, Feb. 22, 7:30 pm
About: Northport Arts Coalition hosts PIP every last Friday of the month. Each time, there is a featured poet, such as Lamont, whose most recent volume is Words Ripped From a Soul Still Bleeding, as well as an open mic, in which all may participate.
Cost: Free
What: Art Reception: Daria Aksenova, Nicolas Bruno, Erika Sanada, Daria Theodora
Where: Haven Gallery
When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
About: Celebrate four artists’ exhibits, which will include drawings, prints, photographs, collages, ceramic works, sculptures, and mixed media, and which will be on display Feb. 23 to March 31.
Cost: Free
What: Celebrating Women’s Voices in Music with Sheri Miller
Where: Harborfields Public Library
When: Sunday, Feb. 24, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
About: Don’t miss this rising singer-songwriter who also plays guitar and piano.
Cost: Free, but get your ticket at the Front Desk.
What: Going My Way and Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star, The War Years 1940-1946
Where: Cinema Arts Centre
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7:30 pm
About: Enjoy a 1944 BC movie, then meet the author of a BC biography (bring extra money if you’d like a signed copy).
Cost: $16 public; $11 members