@papaysolomon’s seven paintings currently at @thesomethingmachine in #BellportVillage of the beautiful women in his life spiritually incorporate his African culture. His work is beautiful, profound and will take your breath away. Read the story by #LindaLeuzzi about him here in the @liadvance: https://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/honoring-women-of-beauty-and-gravitas,91433?
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Come to the wreath making event this Saturday in #Bellport with my friends Fabian and Justin (@goodmorningbellport), who will be setting up at Bellport General. It’s a fun way to create a family activity and to get warm and happy sipping spiked cider. It starts at 11 a.m. That’s Fabian in the photo. Here’s the […]
Say “Hallelujah!” Grace A.M.E. Zion Church in Patchogue celebrated the completion of its ramp, railing and fellowship basement earlier this month after a three-year odyssey with a rousing service that brought out over 50 members, local residents and officials. It was an inaugural moment for this blessed centennial space where the Brookhaven NAACP was birthed. […]
Fans of Emerson, Lake & Palmer will get to see this legendary band again at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 23. While Emerson and Lake are no longer with us, footage from an October, 1992 two-day concert at The Royal Albert Hall was utilized for this performance that includes legendary drummer […]
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 […]
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 […]