Upcoming Events:  Sat 8/15 - Crash the Beach Benefit Concert for Mutual Concerns at SC Beach, 5-10 pm;  Sun. 8/16 - British Invasion Tribute at Morgan Park,8 pm; Mon 8/17 - Old Brookville Board of Trustees Meeting, OB Village Hall, 6:30 pm; SC Landmarks Meeting, Village Hall, 8 pm;   
 
 (click for complete calendar, including Gold Coast and 
Sea Cliff Library Events)
Wed. 8/19 - Sea Cliff Arts Council "Young Collective" at the Diresta Collective, 7 pm; Gold Coast Library Board Meeting, Annex, 7 pm; Thurs., 8/20 - ChickenHead at Sunset Serenade; Fri. 821 - Boehm and Barker / Rusty String Band at Sea Cliff Beach, 7-10 pm; The Jersey Four at Downtown Sounds, Glen Cove.
Monday, August 3, 2015 - Thursday, August 13, 2015

THEATER REVIEWS

25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE SPELLBINDS

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By Isabella Alessandrini

August 13, 2015 -- For a musical entitled The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, this North Shore Arts Angels production could not have been more unexpectedly entertaining. With the help of the experienced and incredibly talented artistic director Terry Berliner and producer/Arts Angels board member Julia Brennan, the actors of the Summer Theater Workshop were able to put on a fantastic performance that made the members of the audience walk away with a grin on their faces, a playbill in their hands, and a significantly expanded vocabulary.  READ MORE  

THE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP'S LIVE OUT LOUD LAYS OUT LIFE LESSONS

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By Isabella Alessandrini

August 13, 2015 -- On July 31, students of the Summer Theater Workshop put on their long-awaited debut performance Live Out Loud (LOL). Actors, actresses, and stage crew members of North Shore ranging from middle school students to recently graduated alumni finally got to show off all the hard work they've been putting in over the summer thanks to the persistence of the North Shore Arts Angels to get the program running again after a twenty year hiatus. The show consisted of short but sweet songs touching on matters ranging from the silly to the soulful, all compiled from various new musicals by artistic director Terry Berliner and then seamlessly strung together in an amusing narrative by emcee Eileen Quinn. READ MORE

CRASH THE BEACH FOR A GOOD CAUSE

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By Kathleen DiResta 


Please join us for a very special event. The 2nd Annual Mutual Concerns Concert Fundraiser at Sea Cliff Beach, hosted by the Sea Cliff-Glen Head Lions Club and the Sea Cliff Arts Council will be held on Saturday, August 15th, 2015 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  Mutual Concerns is a grass-roots group formed 30 years ago to meet some pressing needs of residents of the North Shore School District area, including an emergency food center, senior programs, and more. This is sure to be a great night for a great cause. The Beach Café will be open all night. Local artists will also be selling goods on the beach pavilion, with proceeds benefitting Mutual Concerns.  The live music will be provided by Jenn Gerrity, Los Plantanos, Jason Liebman and the Sideburns,  with King Fisher closing out the evening. If you can't attend but want to help Mutual Concerns, you're welcome to send a check to POB 164, Sea Cliff, NY 11579. Thanks in advance for your support! 

NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CHOSEN TO ATTEND THE APPLE WORLD WIDE DEVELOPER CONFERENCE (WWDC)

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By Shelly Newman


Congratulations go out to Grant Goodman, a fifteen year old North Shore High School student, who was chosen to attend the prestigious World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) hosted by Apple Inc. in San Francisco this June 2015. This is the second time that he participated in the respected WWDC conference where Apple’s renowned developer community (over 1,000 Apple engineers) comes together to learn about the future of Apple products. This year, it included, the revamped iTunes Radio, streaming music led by a new Apple Music subscription service, and the debut of new tools allowing developers to build native Apple Watch apps. Grant has already published five apps on the Apple Store! READ MORE
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FORE!  GOOD OF THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION TO BRING BACK "GOLFING THROUGH THE VILLAGE" EVENT 

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Yes, that zany, preposterous golf event through the front and back lawns, hidden gardens, parks and passageways of the 132 year old Victorian village is back. The Association will use this delightfully wacky contest as their primary fundraiser for 2015.  Taking place on Saturday, September 19, each participant will get true-flight practice balls, a map, a scorecard and will be assigned a hole to start. There are 24 par three holes for a par score of 72. A foursome is $100 or $25 per player. Anyone can walk the course without golfing for $10. Check-in time is 8:30am and tee-off will be 9:15am. Pre-registration is available at the Daniel Gale Agency on Sea Cliff Avenue in Sea Cliff. The Association is seeking sponsors for this fun event. You or your business can sponsor a hole for $100. Other sponsorship forms are available. For information contact Sheila Wenger at [email protected].

CAN YOU HELP US FILL A CHILD'S BOOKBAG?

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The Glen Cove Youth Bureau, in cooperation with the Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Board is teaming up with local citizens, organizations and businesses to provide back to school supplies to disadvantaged youth in our community.  A backpack filled with supplies is presented to children who otherwise would not have what they need to succeed in their studies.  READ MORE

AFTER CONCERNS ARE RAISED, SEA CLIFF BOARD AGAIN AMENDS LITTLEWORTH LANE REGULATIONS 

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August 13, 2015 -- At its meeting this past Monday evening, for the second time in seven days, the Sea Cliff Village Board voted unanimously in favor of  amending the closure rules on Littleworth Lane between Hansen Place and Carpenter Avenue - this time making some time modifications to the regulations it had passed last week  that had greatly eased restrictions on through- traffic on the section of street that runs  between Sea Cliff School and its playground.  The vote came after several residents spoke out in opposition to those changes.    READ MORE
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SC VILLAGE BOARD VOTES TO EASE TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ON LITTLEWORTH LANE NEXT TO SCHOOL PLAYGROUND (August 4)

YOUNG MUSICIANS PERFORM AT CIVIC ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL TEEN SERENADE CONCERT 

August 8, 2015 -- About a dozen young musicians, middle schoolers and high schoolers, performed last Thursday, August 6 at the Sunset Serenade concert sponsored by the Sea Cliff Civic Association. Most of the performers have received instruction from local music teacher Fank Ferrara, who has not only taught his students to play instruments, but also to perform as members of a band.  Some of the musicians were integrated into a few different bands, and even Mr. Ferrara took the stage at times to accompany on drums or guitar. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF TO ADOPT SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING 

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August 13, 2015 -- Starting next week, on Wednesday August 19, Sea Cliff Village will be converting to single stream recycling.  According to Mayor Bruce Kennedy, who announced the change at this past Monday’s Village Board meeting, the change will make life easier for residents, be better for the environment and save taxpayers money.  READ MORE

SUMMERSTRINGS! ROCKS

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By Elizabeth Winchester

A group of 46 local kids took part in Matthew Schneider’s second annual SummerStrings! Orchestra Festival. Instructed by Schneider and five other teachers, the student group rehearsed twice a week at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sea Cliff. READ MORE

NEXT WEEK'S SEA CLIFF SUMMER MUSIC
- Sunset Serenade - Chicken Head - Thursday, 
7-9 pm at Memorial Park
- Sea Cliff Beach Music - Boehm & Barker and The Rusty String Band -7-10 pm 

With the sun now setting over the Sands Point peninsula, signaling that the season will soon be over, there are only a two weeks left of Sea Cliff's two outdoor summer concert series.  This coming Thursday at Memorial Park from 7-9 pm it will be Chicken Head performing in the Civic Association's Sunset Serenade series, and on Friday, Boehm & Barker will open for the Rusty String Band at Sea Cliff Beach, with the show beginning at 7 pm and going to 10.  In the pictures above, Retro Woodstock performing at Memorial Park on August 13 and the Lisa Vetrone Trio and The Moonlighters at the Beach on August 7.  

SUN IS SETTING ON THIS SUMMER'S SEA CLIFF BEACH SEASON - CLOSED AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 4; WILL RE-OPEN FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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At this past Monday's Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting, Trustee Ed Lieberman, the Board Liaison to Sea Cliff Beach, announced that this year's summer beach season is coming to an end.  With the school year beginning unusually early this year, the Beach will be closed to swimming during the week of August 31 to September 4, and then re-open for Labor Day weekend, before closing until Memorial Day weekend 2016.

THE BRITISH INVASION TRIBUTE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, August 16, Morgan Park Summer Music Festival presents The British Invasion, a tribute to the great British and American bands of the 60s. The concert, which is free to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Park.  Relive the fabulous 60s with The British Invasion Tribute, a band that performs note-for-note tributes to all the bands of that unrivaled era that changed music forever. The British Invasion Tribute begins with the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Yardbirds, Donovan, Herman’s Hermits and many more of the 60s English groups. The group then goes on to celebrate the American response -- The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, to name just a few. The British Invasion show wraps up with a tribute to the Fab Four --- the legendary Beatles! READ MORE

THE JERSEY FOUR’ TRIBUTE AT GLEN COVE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS

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The music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will be featured when The  Jersey Four perform on week eight of the 2015 Downtown Sounds Concert Series at the Village Square Plaza in Glen Cove on Aug. 21 at 7:30 pm. This popular tribute band has received critical acclaim for their authentic portrayal of the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.

The long-running hit musical “Jersey Boys” has introduced the music of The Four Seasons to a new generation and the legendary ‘60s group is still touring today. Jersey Four pays homage to this popular band with their unique vocals and fabulous stage show.  READ MORE

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE ELECTIONS CANDIDATE PETITION DUE TWO DAYS LATER THAN ORIGINALLY ANNOUNCED 

For those residents interested in running for a position of Trustee of the Library, the due date for submitting petitions was previously printed incorrectly.  The correct due date is Thursday, August 27th @ 5PM.  This due date is 48 hours later than the previously posted time.  The Budget Hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday, August 26th will still take place @ 7PM as planned.  The Meet the Candidates Night originally scheduled for the 26th will be moved to Thursday Night, August 27th @ 7PM.  Residents of the Library District interested in running for Trustee who have not yet picked up a petition can do so now at the Library Circulation Desk now.

The Gold Coast Public Library Budget and Trustee Election will be held on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 at the Library between 9am and 9pm.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 
IN CASE OF RAIN, FARMERS MARKET WILL BE HELD IN PARISH HALL OF ST. LUKES
OUTDOOR SUMMER MUSIC CONCERTS 

MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

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The Morgan Park Summer Music festival will kicked off its 56th Season  July 5. The music will continue each Sunday at 7:30 pm through the end of August.  Click here for the complete schedule.
LOCAL ART 

THE BEAUTY OF SEA CLIFF AND LONG ISLAND AT THE SEA CLIFF LIBRARY 

Through the end of this month, Sea Cliff Village Library will be hosting an art exhibition showcasing the beauty of Sea Cliff and Long Island through the eyes of local artists. READ MORE

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

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THE MODERNS Chagall, Degas, Léger, Miró, Picasso, and more….
This showcase of modernist works, which is presented as two separate exhibitions, spans modernist art traditions from late 19th century impressionism and post-impressionism through twentieth century movements such as cubism, dadaism and surrealism, and features pieces by many prominent modernist masters. 
 CLICK HERE FOR STORY AND FULL LISTING OF AUGUST EXHIBITIONS 
SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS 

SEA CLIFF CHILDREN'S LIBRARY (Click here for link to website)

STORY TIME AT SEA CLIFF BEACH ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS

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Join Children's Librarian Ann DiPietro each Wednesday Morning at Sea Cliff beach for a story, song and Craft st Sea Cliff Beach 10:30 am through August 19. This past Wednesday it was the Gingerbread Boy.  Run, run as fast as you can to get there for this summer's last storytime at the beach  on the 19th. All are welcome to attend.
GOLD COAST LIBRARY (Click here for link to website) 

TITLE SWAP AT THE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at a “Wrap-Up Summer Reading Program/Title Swap” on Tuesday, August 18 at 7pm at the Gold Coast Public Library. Find out which books are worth your time, and which are not, in advance. Wraps will be served and the Grand Prize winner of the Adult Summer Reading program will be selected. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for the following prizes donated by local businesses:  READ MORE

AUTHOR ELLEN MEISTER TO VISIT THE GOLD COAST LIBRARY

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Author Ellen Meister will visit the Gold Coast Public Library on Monday, August 24 at 7pm. Meister is the author of five novels including Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA, The Smart One, The Other Life and Farewell, Dorothy Parker.  READ MORE
LOCAL MUSIC

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STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Fri 8/14 - Dave Diamond Band
Sat 8/15 - The Slick Skillet Serenaders
Thurs 8/20 - Tiberius
Fri 8/21 - The Inebreators
Sat 8/22 - Atomic Redhots
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THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM
 
Fri 8/14 - Joe Pess and Ken Talve
Wed 8/19 - Joey Owens Dueling Pianos (TBC)
Fri 8/21 - Tanya Holt and Mike DiMeo
METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 8/13: Any Order
Fri 8/14: Roots Revelators

JACK'S SHACK, Glen Head,   6 -9 PM

LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING