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Workshop participant David Stayer, who is blind, read his pieces from a Braille reader.

Hempstead Town seniors hit stage for ‘Words from the Workshop’

The creative Bernice Busch, light-hearted David Stayer, and “Limerick King” Mike Hertz joined 12 of their fellow seniors under the spotlight at the Merrick Theater and Center for the Arts … more

By Alex Boyd | 6/23/16

Modern Romance in the social networking age is explored in the comedy “In the Dark,” among the films being screened in the touring showcase. The film touches on the different stages of a new relationship.

'Little' films that make a big impact

Short films are having their moment in the spotlight. These often hard-to-find creations can be seen at the Madison Theatre, in Rockville Centre, next week. more

By Karen Bloom | 3/18/15

Mia Barkan Clarke, a Merrick resident and artist, in her studio with the piece entitled “Freya Flowing Bifrost.”

Portrait of a Merrick artist and poet

“I’m really a dichotomous person living in one body,” said Mia Barkan Clarke, a Merokean who has been creating art for more than 20 years. Barkan Clarke recently presented an exhibition and poetry reading titled “Freya’s Tears” at the Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts gallery in Sayville. She has worked on the series since 2011 and is expected to publish the book of her drawings and poetry within the next few months. more

By Casey Pinner | 7/18/14

Frankie Valli returns to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury for a three-night set, April 24-26.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AftermodernisM Spring 2014This exhibition illustrates a broad range of styles spanning non-objective abstraction. Featured artists include Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and … more

4/23/14

Sixties icons Peter Yarrow and Noel "Paul" Stookey perform classic "Peter, Paul and Mary" tunes at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

6/12/13

Local administrator named Nassau County poet laureate

Since elementary school, lifelong New Hyde Park resident Linda Opyr, 58, has been devoted to poetry, and that dedication recently paid off. On June 12, Opyr was named poet laureate of Nassau … more

By James Fitz Gerald | 7/13/11

Andrew McInnis with Principal Faith Skelos, left, Tillie McNamara and Kathleen Kee.

N. Bellmore fifth-grader among Top 10 poets in the nation

When Dinkelmeyer Elementary School fifth-grader Andrew McInnis received a letter at home saying that he had been named one of the Top 10 young poets in the country, he didn’t think much of it. He didn’t even mention it to his Alpha teacher, Tillie McNamara. But a few weeks later McNamara made the announcement to the entire Alpha class and made sure the students realized the importance of the award. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/17/11

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