Black History Celebrations Around Huntingon

The Tri-CYA is hosting a Black History Month celebration Thursday evening at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet Intermediate School. Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot, director of Hofstra University’s Center for Race, Culture and Social Justice, will be the keynote speaker at the program, which begins at 7 p.m. Read More …

Lunar New Year Festivities at the Heckscher

Families celebrated the Lunar New Year on Saturday at the Heckscher Museum of Art hosted music, art and displays from Asian cultures. Artist Patricia Shih and Hanson Lee, members of the Town of Huntington Asian-American Task Force, led the program. Shih, a storyteller and musician, Read More …

Heckscher Celebrates Artist-Couple With Soundwalks, Exhibit

The Heckscher Museum celebrated the artists Arthur Dove and Helen Torr on Saturday, and unveiled two tactile soundwalks to improve the experience of visitors. The soundwalks, one at the Dove/Torr Cottage in Centerport and the other at Heckscher Park, provide audio information about the artists Read More …

Huntington to Receive Millions for Downtown, Cultural Projects

 The Town of Huntington and several nonprofit organizations will receive significant infusions of money to fund cultural and downtown projects, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Tuesday. Accompanied by cultural organization leaders and elected town, county and state leaders who packed the Chapin Rainbow Read More …

Museum Dinner to Honor Mother-Daughter Leaders

Tracey Edwards, Long Island regional director of the NAACP, and her mother, Dolores Thompson, will be honored at a dinner May 12 to benefit the Heckscher Museum of Art. Thompson is the founder of the Huntington Station Enrichment Center, a community facility for residents providing Read More …

Heckscher to Begin Program to Lend Artworks to Residents

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 …

Art Walk Set for Sunday Downtown

An art walk is set for Sunday afternoon to bring visitors to many of the numerous art shops in Huntington Village. The free, self-guided tour will include a stop at the Huntington Public Library where A Vanishing New York, a photographic exhibit by John Lazzaro, Read More …

Heckscher Museum Names Executive Director, CEO

Heather Arnet has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Heckscher Museum of Art, effective in June. Robin T. Hadley, chair of the board  of trustees, said, “Heather brings a wealth of leadership experience, innovative thinking, and community engagement to the Museum. We are Read More …

‘First Fridays’ Series to Return at Heckscher Museum

The Heckscher Museum of Art will offer its First Fridays series starting Jan. 7. The series include extended evening hours and a musical performance the first Friday of every month. Soulful Standards, with Steve Salerno and Mala Waldron, will lead off the series. Gail Storm Read More …

Heckscher Museum of Art Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years

Nestled in the expanses of Heckscher Park in Huntington lies an institution that has withstood time. The Heckscher Museum of Art has thrived over the past 100 years and on Saturday, it will celebrate its centenary. Anna and August Heckscher donated 185 pieces of art Read More …

Arts RoundUp: Book Signing, Board Games and Concerts

HuntingtonNow has you covered with live entertainment, visual arts and much more this week. Enjoy fan favorite Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot perform live at The Paramount this Friday, or if you prefer a more casual vibe, draft the latest Magic sets with like minded Read More …

Kids Corner: Bubblemania and Reptiles in July

School’s out and the kids are home. Need some inspiration on what to do? Check out our latest listings of events that are coming up through the end of July, from an exploration of the past put together by the Huntington Historical Society to sundial Read More …