Wednesday, May 2, 2012
80s style band playing Patchogue's new music venue.
The 80s style band, Weird Science (WS), will be performing at the 89 North Music Venue Thursday night in Patchogue. Patch talked with the band about who they are musically and their upcoming show. Patch: What are the names of the members of the band and what are their hometowns? WS: Michael J Roxx - Lead Vocals, Pac-Man High Score And Space Invaders Champion! After years of traveling through time, thanks to Doc Brown's Flux Capaicitor, He gained experience playing gigs throughout the space time continuum. It was playing his parents prom at the Hill Valley High School "Enchantment Under The Sea Ball" that he met Marvin Berry who convinced him to stop time traveling and introduced him to Weird Science. Myndi Lauper - Lead Vocals, …
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89 North Music Venue
89 N Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Students performed as part of Star Shine 2012.
Patchogue-Medford students and alumni recently performed as part of Star Shine 2012 at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Students sang or danced to a song they selected, and at the end of the show everyone joined on stage while the "Star Shine Band" made of alumni performed closing numbers. "Patchogue-Medford continues to keep the talent coming," said Susan Berner, the show's producer and director. Browse the photos for highlights from the closing of the show. Have photos from the performances? Add them to the gallery.
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Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts
71 E Main St, Patchogue, NY
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Meet Dana Flaherty, a photographer who lives in Artspace Patchogue.
Artspace, located at 20 Terry Street, held itsgrand opening last summer with the goal of attracting artists to Patchogue Village. This series introduces you to some of the talented faces behind its doors. Dana Flaherty Age: 35 Hometown: Patchogue Q&A Patch: What is your art, and how long have you been doing it? Flaherty: My art is Photography. I discovered my passion for photography three years ago. Before I became enthralled with photography, I was a writer of short stories, plays, poetry etc. Patch: What drew you to Artspace? Flaherty: I wanted to come to Artspace to start a new path in my life. I grew up in Patchogue and have watched the town take itself to new heights, especially in the arts. The Idea of being surrounded by other …
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Artspace Patchogue
20 Terry St, Patchogue, NY
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Peter Randazzo is retiring after 23 years of conducting the pit at Patchogue-Medford High School.
Patchogue-Medford High School's next all-school musical will be the final one for music teacher Peter Randazzo. "The Drowsy Chaperone" marks Randazzo's 23rd and final year conducting the pit at the school before he retires announced the Patchogue-Medford school district in a release. The musical will take place on March 29-31 and involves over 90 students in the cast, crew, production and pit. The show also marks Carol Carota's first show as director at the high school. The show will take place at 7 p.m. on each of the three days, tickets are $12.
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Patchogue-Medford High School
181 Buffalo Ave, Medford, NY
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tickets are being given out by 96.1 FM, around 100 tickets available for Village residents at Patchogue Village Hall.
More free country music coming to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts in April was announced at Monday's Patchogue Village Board of Trustees meeting. Following JVC Broadcasting's previous success with their free Vince Gill show in September, the company is now going to bring Casey James, of American Idol fame, and Lisa Matassa to the theatre on April 17. The company's My Country 96.1 FM website said that the band, "The Farm" will also perform. "It's going to be a lot of fun. The Vince Gill show was done the same way and had a full house," Dep. Mayor Jack Krieger said. While most tickets will be given away through the radio station, Krieger said that 100 tickets will be available to village residents through Patchogue Village Hall…
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Village of Patchogue
14 Baker St, Patchogue, NY
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Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts
71 E Main St, Patchogue, NY
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
Performances were created based around artwork made by Artspace Patchogue artists.
Music performances inspired by artwork will be performed as part of ArtSpace: The Musical on Sunday at the Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts. Howard Beckerman, program director of the show, said that the show was originally conceived as a stage production but evolved into a music revue as he got to know Patchogue's music community. Beckerman then instead asked artists within the building if they would like to have their paintings and creations shown in front of local musicians, who would then use the artwork as inspiration to create an individual performance. "I put the word out for other songwriters and musicians, and for whom I posted anonymously the artwork of people who live in this building," Beckerman said. "Out of those, …
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Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts
71 E Main St, Patchogue, NY
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Meet Jazmin Wooster, a crochet artist, painter and photographer originally from Buenos Aires, now living in Artspace Patchogue.
Artspace, located at 20 Terry Street, held its grand opening last summer with the goal of attracting artists to Patchogue Village. This series introduces you to some of the talented faces behind its doors. Jazmin Wooster Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Patch: Tell us about where you are from? Wooster: I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and my family moved to San Diego, California in hopes of escaping the "Dirty War". The Dirty War, from 1976-1983, was a seven year campaign by the Argentine government against suspected dissidents and subversives. Many people, both opponents of the government as well as innocent people, "disappeared" in the middle of the night. They were taken to secret government detention centers where they were …
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Artspace Patchogue
20 Terry St, Patchogue, NY
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meet Linda Beckerman, a painter who lives in Artspace Patchogue.
Artspace, located at 20 Terry Street, held its grand opening last summer with the goal of attracting artists to Patchogue Village. This series introduces you to some of the talented faces behind its doors. Linda Beckerman Hometown: New York City Patch: What is your art, and how long have you been doing it? Beckerman: I mainly work in oils, pastels, and watercolors. But I’ve also made tapestries, illustrated books, and I’ve been a scene painter for musical theater productions. I first found my niche in the art world as an illustrator and Art Editor of the Flushing High School yearbook. I later received my B.A. in art from Queens College and an M.F.A. in painting from Rochester Institute of Technology. After moving to Manhattan where I met …
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Artspace Patchogue
20 Terry St, Patchogue, NY
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Four bands perform at the theatre.
The fifth edition of Patchogue Jam took place at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday. The Electrix, Miles to Dayton, The Jay Scott Band and the Katie Pearlman Band all took the stage playing sets of original music. Browse the photos for highlights from the performances. Have your own photos from the event? Add them to the article.
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Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts
71 E Main St, Patchogue, NY
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Meet Meghan Healy, owner of Sketchbook Studio.
In Business Beat, Patch will talk to local business owners in the Patchogue and Medford area of new and established places in the area. Want to be featured? Email michael@patch.com. Sketchbook Studio is a new art gallery and community art instruction business located at 427 W Main St. in Patchogue that recently held its grand opening on Feb. 12. Patch talked with owner, Meghan Healy, about the business and what she hopes it will bring to Patchogue. Patch: Describe what Sketchbook Studio does? Healy: Sketchbook Studio's goal is to offer the community quality art instruction and gallery space for all ages and abilities. Sketchbook Studio welcomes all children and adults with special needs and challenges. Arts are for all and everyone can …
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Sketchbook Studio
427c W Main St, Patchogue, NY
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Dana Flaherty
7:30 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thanks David! nice to hear from you! Hope all is well with you and the family. And yes! great memories from our childhood neighborhood.Stop by Artspace sometime I'll give you the grand tour! thanks again for showing support :) more ›