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The Heckscher Museum of Art is launching a program this summer to lend out some of its artwork to residents on a short-term basis. The Heckscher@Home program is co-sponsored by the Town of Huntington’s Cultural Affairs Department. The home program began at the onset of Read More …
What’s happening in Huntington this week but first, for procrastinators: The filing deadline for federal and state income taxes is April 18 because the usual deadline of April 15 falls on Saturday. It’s also the last day to request a six-month tax extension by filing Read More …
Artists are invited to submit proposals for a public art project celebrating Black contributions in Huntington. The project is planned for the northwest corner of Fair Meadow Park at the intersection of Park Avenue, Pulaski Road and East Fifth Street. The Town’s Committee to Commemorate Read More …
The Whaling Museum & Education Center will host its annual craft brew tasting event, Whales, Ales and Salty Tales on June 3. Adults ages 21 and up are welcome to the tasting featuring Long Island brewers, including, among others, Blind Bat Brewery (Centerport), Destination Unknown Beer Company (Bayshore), Ghost Brewing Read More …
The Cinema Arts Centre will host a three-day Jewish film festival featuring documentaries, films, and a look at Jewish culture. The festival will run from April 14-April 16. Films are curated by David Schwartz, manager of theatrical programming at Netflix. Public tickets are $15 per Read More …
The free Huntington Village Art Walk, a self-guided tour of the new exhibits at downtown museums and galleries, is scheduled for May 21. Many artists will be on hand to talk about their work. Live music will be playing along the route. No tickets are Read More …
The Art League of Long Island will participate in “Art Soothes the Mindful Soul,” a free event on May 25. GalleryNorth and the Art Guild are also participating in the event, which is being held during mental health awareness month. The event is open to Read More …
The Huntington Arts Council and the Huntington Historical Society are collaborating in an exhibit to link art and history. Interpretive Sights: Art in Facts.will use historical artifacts and documents from Huntington history as inspiration for the exhibit. The art council invites artists of all kinds Read More …
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded grants to historic sites, including the Arthur Dove/Helen Torr Cottage in Centerport, as part of a program to recognize the roles of women in art history. The SaltLife: Students Create Kinetic Sculptures and Soundwalk Inspired by Art and Read More …
Student artists have been recognized for their work in the 16th annual Go APE exhibit at the Art League of Long Island. This year, 40 high schools participated, with total of 136 students represented. Shain Bard served as juror. Awards of Excellence Commack High School Read More …
Toby Tobias will be the featured musician at this week’s First Friday event at the Heckscher Museum. The South African-born musician will perform a solo show of his original music. He said he is looking forward to the program. “Not only is it my hometown, Read More …
The great-great grandson of Charles Dickens will perform his live adaptation of A Christmas Carol at the Cinema Arts Centre on Dec. 5. Gerald Dickens, who has been performing his one-man show since 1993, will play more than 30 characters from the 19th Century classic Read More …