5/12/09

Northport’s 2nd Annual Plein Air Painting Event 6/20-22

Northport’s 3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Event!

June 26th -28th

plein air; to paint outdoors in natural light

Once again the region’s most accomplished plein air painters will gather in Northport for the 3rd Annual Plein Air Painting Event.

On Friday and Saturday, June 26th and 27th, selected artists will be set up in locations throughout the village painting their interpretations of the scenery that is so unique to Northport.

On both days spectators can observe the creative process from start to finish and talk with the artists as they work.

Sunday, June 28th, will feature an exhibition and silent auction for the “wet” paintings at LaMantia Gallery.

Click here for more information.

5/9/09

Colson Whitehead on NPR: Young, Black & Living In The Hamptons

Author Colson Whitehead's latest novel, Sag Harbor is a coming-of-age tale about a group of friends spending a 1980s summer in a predominantly black enclave in the Hamptons.

Whitehead talks about his fourth book, which has already received a string of positive reviews. He also shares his summer reading list and suggests the next writer for the new Tell Me More summer reading series.

Links:
NPR Interview with Colson Whitehead
Excerpt: 'Sag Harbor'