Category Archives: News

Bats and Brews Benefit

@cornucopia_natural_foods in #Sayville is the major sponsor for #Seatuck’s 14th Annual Bats & Brews Benefit (#BatsBrewsBenefit) which raises funds for this awesome non-profit at the beautiful Suffolk County Environmental Center on 70 acres in Islip. Raise a glass of beer and cheer Seatuck’s initiatives, then come and hear a fascinating bat discussion by American Museum […]

Scotland Trip

I recently returned from a Celtic pilgrimage hosted by St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Islip. The abbeys, cathedral and people in Scotland and northern England were wonderful. So were my fellow travelers. Here’s the story by #Lindaleuzzi in the @liadvance https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/from-islip-to-scottish-abbeys-and-cathedrals-with-friends,93469

Facing the Bay Exhibit

Another successful exhibit “Facing the Bay” recently launched at the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society’s storefront gallery on Bell Street. Some fabulous paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artistic endeavors. The exhibit is free. Come on down. Read the article by #LindaLeuzzi in the Long Island Advance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/a-gorgeous-exhibition-about-the-bay-debuts,93432 (Subscription may be required.)

Islip Art Museum Gallery

Take yourself down to the Islip Art Museum Gallery in the Westfield Mall to see a profound photo exhibit, “Seeing for Ourselves,” featuring gorgeous, moving #photography by young people on probation. Their keen eyes and wisdom will astound you. Here’s the story by #lindaleuzzi for the Long Island Advance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/detail.html?sub_id=b924caf520

Carnegie Talk

The awesome Patchogue-Medford Library team (@pmlib), Laura Accardi, Karen McCahey, Michele Cayea and Pia Finnegan hosted a book talk for me at the Carnegie Library this past Sunday over the St. Liberata weekend. Pia asked some awesome questions about the formation of the book, “My Year With the Italian Girl”, its message, my writing life, […]

Gateway Jersey Boys

Get yourself to @the_gateway in #Bellport for a phenomenal night, or afternoon matinee, with the actors and singers in this Long Island premiere portraying @frankievallifourseasons in #JerseyBoys. It doesn’t matter what your era is, you’ll be mesmerized by their story, with each one’s version, and be uplifted by their gorgeous sound. Read the story by […]

Donna Summer Musical

It’s a real hot time at @the_gateway with Summer: The Donna Summer Musical playing to July 16 at their theater in #Bellport as the three #Broadway and international stars Grace Capeless as teenage Duckling Donna, Afra Hines as Disco Donna and @renee_m_titus as Diva Donna, recreate the important stages in Summer’s life. The 22 hit […]