May 23 Monday
Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration Photo-Liminalism by Holly Gordon and Paintings by Ward Hooper Strolling Gallery Exhibition Dates: May 5 – May 27, 2022 Artists Discussion and Book Signing: May 14, 2022, 3:00PM – 5:00PM Meet two local artists who’ve been featured in numerous exhibitions and news articles on their endearing collaboration highlighting the parallels between their artistic approaches to their art forms. Photo-liminalist Holly Gordon and Painter Ward Hooper found that they share an uncanny artistic sensibility in their body of work, prompting a series of exhibitions to be shown throughout Long Island, the first of which was shown at the Art League in August 2015. They are back at the Art League with an artists’ discussion and book signing of their book that shares the title of this exhibition, “Parallel Perspectives: The Brush/Lens Collaboration”, which takes place on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Their artwork is on display in the Art League’s Strolling Gallery May 5 through May 27. The book itself provides the backstory on the artwork on display in the Strolling Gallery as noted on Holly’s website: “This contemporary love story between painter and photographer is synergized by creativity, connects with the past, inspires the present and transforms photography into the future. After decades of creating independently, social media brought Holly Gordon and Ward Hooper together. They immediately saw parallels in their creative processes and execution; but it was the discovery that they were inadvertently inspired by the same landscapes as Arthur Dove and Helen Torr, two early 20th century artists, that turns this dynamic collaborative pairing into a time traveler tale that is all true.” Learn more about the artists at www.parallelperspectivesbook.com. The Strolling Gallery is open to the public, free of charge, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 8pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. The Art League of Long Island, located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, is a not-for-profit visual arts organization serving Long Islanders since 1955. For event updates or to learn more about the Art League visit www.artleagueli.org
Join us for the last virtual Meditation and Mindfulness class of the Spring season! Join Jackie DeLise, master certified meditation and mindfulness teacher and stress management expert, for a guided meditation class. No prior experience necessary as you learn how to cultivate inner calm and clarity. All are welcome! This event is virtual only. If you are interested in the in-person meditation event on Tuesday, May 24, please register on our Eventbrite page.
FIRE OF LOVEMay 23rdTheatre Three412 Main StreetPort Jefferson, NYOne of the buzziest films at this year’s Sundance, FIRE OF LOVE tells the story of two French lovers, Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of our planet, while simultaneously capturing the most explosive volcano imagery ever recorded. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world, and saved tens of thousands of lives. Previously unseen hours of pristine 16-millimeter film and thousands of photographs reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens — the love of its two pioneers. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival as the opening night film where it won the jury’s Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award. And we are honored to be presenting it as our closing night film!Running Time: 93 MinutesGuest Speakers: Director Sara Dosa and Producer Shane Boris via Zoom Moderator: Tom Needham of The Sounds of Film on WUSBAdvance tickets are on sale for $10. Go to: portjeffdocumentaryseries.com/ticketsvenues to buy tickets.
May 24 Tuesday
Join us in the Bellarmine Hall Galleries for the last in-person Meditation and Mindfulness class of the Spring season! Join Jackie DeLise, master certified meditation and mindfulness teacher and stress management expert, for a guided meditation class. No prior experience necessary as you learn how to cultivate inner calm and clarity. All are welcome! Please note: This event is in-person only and will not be live-streamed. If you are interested in the virtual meditation event on Monday, May 23, click here!
On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Yet, in 1957, three years later, public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, were still segregated. That is, until September 25, 1957, when members of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army escorted nine black kids into Central High School in Little Rock. Those black kids became known as “The Little Rock Nine." Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest member of the Nine, only fourteen years old in September of 1957. Carlotta will join her friend and Westporter Steve Parrish “In Conversation." Learn what it was like for fourteen-year-old Carlotta and the others to be escorted by armed soldiers through an angry mob surrounding Central High School that day. Learn what it was like for Carlotta and her family in the days, months and years that followed. And, listen as Carlotta reflects on her journey and ours as a country and a society.
May 25 Wednesday
LTAI: Women’s Suffrage is a humanities discussion project from the American Library Association (ALA) supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). We are pleased to have Lynne Rogers, Professor of English at UConn and Mariette Ogg, Ph.D. facilitate these discussions. Over the course of several weeks you will discuss the following books: March 30 - The Woman's Hour: the great fight to win the vote by Elaine Weiss April 13 - Women Making History: the 19th amendment book, essays compiled by the National Park Service April 27 - Vanguard: how black women broke barriers, won the vote, and insisted on equality for all by Martha S. Jones May 11 - Ida B. the Queen: the extraordinary life and legacy of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster May 25 - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Visit the library website to register or call 860-444-5805 x2 for assistance. Choose to attend one or all five. Copies of each title are available for check-out to CT residents for registered attendees at the Library's Information Desk. Optionally, get a copy of each of the titles from your own local library or bookstore and join the discussion. Programs are free and open to all.
Community-Based Services (CBS), in partnership with Dutchess County, the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, and ThinkDIFFERENTLY, will be hosting a Transition Fair on May 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Arlington High School. Families with students in Dutchess County who have IEPs and 504s are invited to attend and learn about opportunities and resources available to them as they begin to plan for the next chapter of their children’s lives. Community organizations will be available to help families learn about opportunities and steps involved with the process of planning for life after high school, including: • Transition Planning Services • Career and Job Services • Day Programs • College and Continuing Education Programs • Guardianship • And more!
“As a father of a child with autism who is now entering adulthood, I know just how important events such as the Transition Fair are for families and their loved ones. Our ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative was created to make our community a more inclusive and supportive environment for individuals of all abilities, and we are proud to partner with organizations such as Community Based Services who share our vision and continuously bring needed support and resources to those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” says Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro. While at the fair, families can choose to register for CBS’s transition planning services. The program, for high school age students with disabilities, offers families a streamlined process of learning about transition planning, community resources, OPWDD eligibility, and supports available after graduation. “Transition planning can be overwhelming, and many families don’t know what options are available for their children or what services they will be eligible to receive. The CBS transition coordinator assists students and caregivers in navigating the systems of care to meet transition goals. The program aims to increase awareness of options for career and vocational pursuits, higher education aspirations, day programs, and resources available to individuals with disabilities in Dutchess County, making sure every student has the supports they want and need to reach their goals and achieve their dreams,” says Transition Coordinator Jennifer Havrilla. The Transition Fair is paid for in part by Dutchess County through an Agency Partner Grant. For more information about the Transition Fair, contact Transition Coordinator Jennifer Havrilla via jhavrilla@commbasedservices.org or 914-236-1128.
May 26 Thursday
