Plié … tendu … plié … tendu … sauté. Big finish.
Gabrielle Zeppieri repeats those instructions to her students as they rehearse for an upcoming show. Practice run after practice run, the six women and two men in her class at Peconic Ballet Theatre in Riverhead make their way across the studio floor, one after the other. They hum lightly, melodically, tapping their feet, pointing their toes as the music begins to take form and the sounds grow actionable.
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Jazz musician Alex Sipiagin often draws from his experiences traveling when he composes music. The life of a musician leads to constant travel and as a trumpet player and composer, Mr. Sipiagin has been all across the world.
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Tanger Outlets in Riverhead is now home to a collection of vintage Hollywood costumes. (more…)
Students in the East End Arts 2019 Music Masters Mentorship Program performed a jazz concert Friday night with jazz pianist, educator and vocalist Eli Yamin. The performance was held at Hotel Indigo in Riverhead. (more…)
Auditions for the 15th season of Riverhead Idol are scheduled this week, according to Riverhead Town.
Auditions are open to Riverhead residents or students in the Riverhead School District in grades 7 through 12. They will take place in the Riverhead Middle School in room E3 Monday, Dec. 17 and at Riverhead High School in room 122 Tuesday, Dec. 18. READ
Greenport’s Village Cinema will reopen this month for a series of holiday films selected by Manhattan Film Institute, marking the first time in more than two decades the theater has been open in the winter. READ
Shawn Hirst replaces Pat Snyder as executive director of East End Arts. (Credit: Nicole Smith)
East End Arts has welcomed a new executive director.
Shawn Hirst, 37, started Aug. 6 and spent the month working with outgoing executive director Pat Snyder. Her first official day was Tuesday. (more…)
The lights went down after the youth cast of “Seussical” took their bows Sunday, Aug. 5, marking the end of the North Fork Community Theatre’s 60th season. A week later, to celebrate, the theater’s board president Mary Kalich grasped a sledgehammer, took a deep breath, and swung at the stage. READ