Hello friends: I was honored to speak at Rotary’s District 7255 Conference that encompasses Rotary Clubs in Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk. One hundred Rotarians across the district attended and I discussed my new book, “My Year With the Italian Girl.” The book’s impetus was a Rotary exchange student we hosted and I […]
Author Archives: Linda Leuzzi
Savage Land relates two historic massacres where hundreds of Cheyenne and Arapaho were, under orders, murdered by U.S. military at the Sand Creek Massacre as well as General Custer’s Battle of Washita and the modern day tragedy, the killing of 18-year-old Mah-hi-vist Red Bird Goodblanket of Clinton, Oklahoma. This riveting film will be shown at […]
Thanks so much to the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society @bbhs1958 for hosting me with the elegant, accomplished Isabella Rossellini who moderated my book talk for “My Year With the Italian Girl.” I was floored by the standing-room-only reception and warm greetings.
Come to The Something Machine Gallery in Bellport to view Atusa Jafari’s stunning artwork this month. Jafari, who was born in Germany of Iranian parents and lives in Berlin, invites her viewers to enter her world. Her paintings feature women who look as if they’ll step out of the canvasses any minute. Read the full […]
Looking forward to being interviewed about my book, “My Year With the Italian Girl,” by the much admired actress, renowned producer, and farmer Isabella Rossellini at Saturday night’s Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Artists & Authors event and book signing on October 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brown Building, in Bellport. Tickets are still […]
Here I am with Plaza Cinema co-founder Catherine Oberg and Voices Rising Film Festival visionary Jaret Martino attending the “Knock Out Blonde” documentary on opening night about transgender boxing promoter Kellie Maloney, who guided Lennox Lewis to become the heavyweight boxing champ of the world. The film was a beautiful, sensitive, and honest portrayal of […]
A closer look at Hart’s Tavern’s exact location emerged last Monday when The Greater Patchogue Historical Society hired Premier Private Locating in Bohemia to find remnants of the historic tavern, written about by both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson as stops along their Long Island journeys in their diaries. Premier’s radar detection device did find […]
Be forewarned. The Gateway has pulled in 100 professional actors, lighting and sound professionals and volunteers including their Acting School youths to menace, hover, and flat out create atmospheres of terror via ghoulish makeup, sound and light for the next three weeks. And there’s murder theme. Mott Farmhouse son Jebediah Mott, suspected of killing neighbors […]
What a fun night we had last week at Irene Velazquez’s home when she hosted my talk at the Sayville Book Club discussing “My Year With the Italian Girl.” Fifteen women came with interesting questions, including how the cover emerged thanks to the talents of one of our own Sayville local businesses, SK Creative Agency. […]
Wow! A three-day Voices Rising film festival collaboration with producer Jaret Martino and Catherine Oberg of Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue with Roman, the co-coordinator of the Babylon Pride Parade walking the red carpet at the kickoff on Friday, September 30. Roman will perform as will Andrew Vass and Raquel Castro with […]