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Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

12/1/10

Booker T. Gibson, a nearly lifelong Merrick resident, was the first African-American teacher at South Junior-Senior High School in Valley Stream. He was joined by his wife of 39 years, Frances, also a music teacher, at their North Merrick home.

Breaking racial barriers at every turn

By his own admission, Booker T. Gibson wasn’t the most athletic student at Mepham High School in Bellmore in the 1940s, so becoming popular at a school that placed a high value on success in sports –– in particular, in wrestling –– was no easy feat. But, man, could Gibson play boogie-woogie piano, and at the time this highly rhythmic style of the blues ruled the airwaves. more

Scott Brinton | 11/30/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

11/24/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... AccelerateA juried exhibition of emerging artists with disabilities. This mixed media show presents works by artists ages 16-25. Through Dec. 22. Nassau Community College's … more

11/18/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/10/10

'La Bete,' A Review by Elyse Trevers

For the first 30 minutes of David Hirson’s La Bete, Valere (Mark Rylance) delivers an hysterical monologue in rhymed couplets. Although not alone, Rylance, playing a braggart, boorish … more

11/5/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionAn exhibit celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, and … more

11/3/10

Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical headed to Long Island

“Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical,” the classic tale of a brilliant but tortured scientist whose experiment to extract the evil from human nature goes horribly awry, makes its way to Maguire Theater at … more

10/28/10

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Acquired Riches: Highlights From The Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition, celebrating Hofstra University's 75th anniversary, highlights the artists, genres, … more

10/27/10

Shades of Grey at Hofstra

“Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!” Hofstra University pays tribute to theater and film great Joel Grey, in a new production, “Shades of Grey – A Musical Tribute to Joel Grey,” Friday through … more

10/20/10