Huntington Arts Council

Heckscher Museum of Art presents Trivia Night!
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743, United States
Put your knowledge of arts and culture to the test during the Museum’s winter edition of Trivia Night hosted by Think Inc. Trivia! Teams of 2 to 4 players will enjoy a night of challenging questions for all levels as they compete for prizes and the title of trivia champion. Each ticket includes two complimentary drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
$25 Members, $35 Non-Members
Space is limited. Registration is required. Must be 21+ to attend.
Heckscher.org/trivianight
Questions? Contact Schare@Heckscher.org

Serenade Music Academy presents Winter Recital
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Setauket Neigborhood House, 95 Main Street, East Setauket, 11733, United States
Enjoy performances featuring flute and guitar students of all ages from Serenade Music Academy. In celebration of the holiday season, flute students of Michelle LaPorte and guitar students of Gerry Saulter will share their joy of music!
Please register and purchase tickets online: https://www.serenadeduo.com/calendar
Michelle LaPorte is a 2025 Artist Fellowship Grant Recipient. This work is supported by Long Island Grants for the Arts through funds provided by the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.

BAFFA presents Shades of Music
2025-12-12 19:30 - 20:30 | James Wilson Young Middle School, 602 Sylvan Avenue, Bayport, NY, 11705, United States
The Bay Area Symphony, under the direction of Guest Director Andrew Krahm, presents Shades of Music at James Wilson Young Middle School in Bayport on Friday, December 12th, at 7:30 PM. The orchestra will explore musical colors in this light holiday concert. Among the composers presented are John Williams, Sergei Prokofiev, and Eduardo Lalo.
The concert is free, though donations are appreciated. James Wison Young Middle School is located at 602 Sylvan Avenue in Bayport. For further information: www.baffa.org.

Recorder Society of Long Island Playing MeRachel Begley performs as a soloist and with ensembles across North America, and has been hailed for her virtuosic and sensitive playing on both recorders and historical bassoons. eting
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | St. Luke Lutheran Church, 20 Candlewood Path, Huntington Station, NY
The Recorder Society of Long Island is a group of recorder enthusiasts that meets on the second Saturday of the month to play music under the direction of an experienced coach. We welcome players of all levels from novice to advanced to join the fun of making music together. Our 12/13/25 meeting will be led by our Music Director, Rachel Begley.
Rachel Begley performs as a soloist and with ensembles across North America, and has been hailed for her virtuosic and sensitive playing on both recorders and historical bassoons. She will be presenting a selection of seasonal music for our enjoyment.

BAFFA presents Holiday Pop-Up Artisan Show
2025-12-13 12:00 - 16:00 | BAFFA Gallery, 47 Gillette Avenue, Sayville, NY, 11782, United States
BAFFA’s third annual Holiday Pop-Up Artisan Show will be at the BAFFA Art Gallery in Gillette House, on December 13th and 14th from Noon to 4:00 PM. Ten local artisans will display their handcrafted items just in time for the upcoming holidays. Prices are reasonable – no items are more than $200.00. Join us for holiday shopping and live entertainment. For further information: www.baffa.org

Long Island Traditional Music Association presents Special LITMA Callers' Workshop
2025-12-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Westbury Friends Meeting/School, 550 Post Ave., Westbury, NY, 11590, United States
Special 3-hour workshop for aspiring Contradance Callers featuring Louise Siddons and internationally known contradance caller currently residing in the UK.
Followed by a Holiday Contradance from 2:00 to 5:00 featuring Louise Siddons Calling with the LITMA Contra Band.

New York Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker
2025-12-20 12:00 - 14:00 | John Cranford Adams Playhouse Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, or, 11549, American Samoa
New York Dance Theatre Presents the 43rd Annual Production of“The Nutcracker”at Hofstra University
December 20 & 21, 2025.
Since 1982, New York Dance Theatre, together with the Ohman School of Ballet, has presented the full length “The Nutcracker” story ballet every December.
This is a full production ballet with guest artists from leading companies and a cast of eighty children, semi-professional and professional dancers.
New York Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker welcomes you directly into the Silberhaus home as soon as you enter our lobby doors. With live music to set the tone and a Victorian cast to greet you, you will immediately be immersed into the festive Holiday season. Tickets range from $33-$55. Senior, child discounts and group rates of 15+ available as well as Scout troop group discounts. Call 6314620964 for more information or visit www.NYDanceTheatre.org

Long Island Traditional Music Association presents LITMA Holiday Contradance
2025-12-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Westbury Friends Meeting/School, 550 Post Ave., Westbury, NY, 11590, United States
Special onetime Holiday Contradance

EastLine Theatre presents A Very Expensive Poison
2025-12-20 19:30 - 21:30 | BACCA, 149 N. Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, NY 11757, NY, 11757, United States
by Lucy Prebble, based on the Guardian/Faber book by Luke Harding
A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life. At this time of global crises and a looming new Cold War, this thriller sends us careening through the shadowy world of international espionage from Moscow to Mayfair. From the Emmy-winning writer of Succession.
Tickets at https://eastline.ludus.com/index.php or call 516-749-5047.

The Sparrows @ Ninnet & George's
2025-12-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Ninnet and George’s, 9 adams ct, Huntington, NY, 11771, United States
Christmas! Paris! 1935! The Sparrows return with an all new show inspired by the true story behind Ninnet and George’s. Ninnet survived the Titantic (you may recall her from the movie Titanic, as Madame Aubart, Benjamin Guggenhiem’s mistress…) and lived a long and full life in the heart of Paris. Her longtime roommate, George, was an equally colorful character, and we are so grateful to have their stories as inspiration.
The Sparrows come to Ninnet and George’s for the first time with a brand new interactive show featuring a live jazz band, high energy swing dancing, and all your favorite Sparrows shenaningans.
This time, it’s Paris ,1935, on a cold Christmas Eve. We’ll take you to a fête inspired by Ninnet’s legendary parties. You’ll meet a wild array of characters, hear all of your Christmas favorites, and you yourself may even get in on some of the action…

Harborfields Library presents Let It Swing, Let It Swing, Let It Swing
2025-12-28 14:30 - 16:00 | Harborfields Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
Swing into the new year with the Gold Coast Jazz Band! This lively 18-piece ensemble brings you the magic of winter with classics like I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm, Sleigh Ride, and What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? Celebrate the season with the joyful sounds of big band jazz that will keep your spirits bright! Registration is underway. This concert is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Variations on a Theme: Group Show Curated by Lesley M. Delia and Lisa A. Golub
2026-01-02 08:00 - 2026-01-30 17:00 | Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington, 11743, United States
“Variations on a Theme” is a group show designed to bring awareness to the limitless range of artistic imagination. Twenty-four local artists who each work in different mediums and/or styles have interpreted one (or more) of three reference photos through their own lens and materials. The three photographs respectively represent a portrait of a vegetable vendor, a portrait of an iguana, and a landscape. The broad range of artist materials includes: watercolor, oil, acrylic and gouache paint, polymer clay, fabric collage, quilting, graphite, colored pencil , stained glass , mixed media, found object assemblage, ceramic sculpture , mosaic, tattoo art, pastel, encaustic, print, and digital art. The artists‘ submissions include both realistic and abstract interpretations of the reference photos.
An Opening Reception will be held January 4th, 2025 at 2:00PM

Suburban Art League presents Call to Artists: Members Only Juried Exhibition
2026-01-02 10:00 - 2026-01-19 23:30 | Plainview/Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY, 11803, United States
Suburban Art League will host their yearly ‘2026 Members Only Juried Exhibition’ at the newly renovated Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview. Registration is from January 2nd through Jan. 19th 2026, for our Art Exhibition and Sale where members are welcome to submit work for cash awards and prizes. Show runs Feb 1-Feb 28 . Join us at our Awards Reception with refreshments on Saturday, February 28th from 1-3PM. Check out our website for more info and events and become a member today!

The Whaling Museum presents First Visitors of the Year
2026-01-02 11:00 - 16:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
Fri. Jan. 2 | 11:00-4:00 | Kids & Families
“Spin the Wheel” at the front desk to reveal your thank-you prize for ​being the first visitors of 2026!
Included with Admission.

The Whaling Museum presents Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!
2026-01-02 11:00 - 16:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
Friday Jan. 2, 9, 16 & 23 | 11-4PM | Kids & Families
Come in out of the cold and enjoy a free cup of hot cocoa at the museum.
Included with admission.

The Whaling Museum presents Find the Yeti
2026-01-02 11:00 - 16:00 | The Whaling Museum, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
January | Kids & Adults
Drop in During Gallery Hours 11:00 – 4:00PM
Spot the hidden yetis in the gallery and snag a prize!
Free with Admission

Suburban Art League presents Lana Ballot Zoom Pastel Landscape
2026-01-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
ZOOM link emailed to members soon-NonMembers request email and consider membership to suburbanartleague@gmail.com with the 48 hours prior to the demo. Materials list and reference photo is on our website

Huntington Camera Club
2026-01-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Huntington Public Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington, 11743, United States
We meet at Huntington Public Library every Tuesday night to discuss photography. We have guest speakers, member presentations, in-house competitions and lots more. No photographic background is necessary but we do cover all levels of experience in our presentations. Visit our website for more information hccny.org

The Whaling Museum presents Crafts & Cocktails: Secret Signals
2026-01-08 18:30 - 20:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
Thurs. Jan. 8 | 6:30 PM | Adults 21+
Sip a “Three Dots & a Dash” cocktail/mocktail and spell a secret code in a beaded bracelet.
$25 Member; $35 Participant

Brooke Di Spirito presents Off-Broadway - The Opening
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Players Theatre, New York City, 115 Macdougal St, New York, NY
Brooke Di Spirito (three-time HAC grant winner) is making her off-broadway playwriting debut this January!! This is her 8th show she has written and produced and is extremely grateful for this opportunity.
n this side-splitting new musical comedy, nothing is ever black and white.
Newton Anderson, a 17-year-old chess prodigy, is facing the greatest player in the world: Carson Marlsen. With international notoriety and $100,000 on the line, Newton and his clueless best friend, Jim, hatch an…unconventional…plan to cheat. For curious theatre-goers and chess fans alike, come on down to The Opening. Just maybe don’t bring your kids.
The Opening runs for one month only at the Players Theatre.
Please consider attending and buying tickets in support of a Long Island Artist!

Long Island Traditional Music Association presents LITMA Smithtown Contradance
2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Smithtown Historical Society Brush Barn, 211 E Main St, Smithtown, 11787, United States
Contradance for all.
All dances taught.
Beginners, singles and families welcome

Artist Member Michele Evola Solo Exhibition at Sea Cliff Arts Council: Butterflies
2026-01-15 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00 | Sea Cliff Arts Council, 86 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY, 11579
Butterflies
For over forty years, butterflies have appeared throughout my work—first as quiet symbols of beauty, and gradually as emblems of transformation.
My paintings, in oil, mixed media and on the computer explore the delicate balance between structure and flight, realism and abstraction. I am drawn to the way color and texture can evoke movement, layer by layer, I build surfaces that suggest both fragility and endurance.
This body of work is a visual record of time and change. Each butterfly carries with it a memory of a certain period in my life, a reflection of evolving technique and perspective.
Opening Reception: January 23rd, 6:00 – 8:00PM

The Whaling Museum presents Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge!
2026-01-15 11:00 - 16:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
January 15 – June 30 | Kids & Adventurous Adults
Drop In During Gallery Hours 11:00 – 4:00PM
Do you have what it takes to survive the open ocean? Embark on an adventure through the museum to collect clues and crack puzzles as you follow the paths of shipwrecked sailors, clever castaways, and daring ocean scientists. Cap off your quest by creating a Navigator’s Necklace complete with a working compass!
$5 Member; Admission + $10 Participant

Huntington Fine Arts presents Still Life Drawing & Painting Program (Grade 6 - 12)
2026-01-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Huntington Fine Arts, 266 East Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
Still life is the most efficient way to build fundamental drawing and painting skills that transfer to every other area of art. This 10-week intensive course focuses on the art of still life drawing and painting as a primary tool for developing strong visual fundamentals. Through direct observation, students learn to see more accurately and translate what they observe into confident, intentional work. Open to students grades 6-12. Rolling Admission.

The Whaling Museum presents Build Your Nation: Game Edition
2026-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
Mon. Jan. 19 | Drop-in 11-1 PM | Kids & Families
Step into the shoes of early American adventurers and mapmakers! Be inspired by colonial maps of the country as you design a board game where players navigate your country with ports, routes, challenges, and daring missions to build a nation!
$8 Member; Admission + $12 Participant

The Whaling Museum presents Beyond the Book: Endurance
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, United States
Wednesday, January 21 | 6:30pm | Adults | Registration Required
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
In the heart of winter, we turn to one of the greatest tales of endurance in the cold! Brave the ice-bound seas with Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew in this extraordinary survival story. We will pair our reading with a dive into the archives from Cold Spring’s own arctic shipwrecks, uncovering tales of danger and disaster for sailors navigating the frozen seas.
$15 participant; Free for museum members and patrons of participating libraries.

Huntington Fine Arts presents Acrylic Workshop & Multi-week Intensive (Ages 13-18)
2026-01-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Huntington Fine Arts, 266 East Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
Explore the bold versatility of acrylic painting in a supportive studio environment perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. Learn essential techniques like color mixing, layering, and texture-building while discovering how acrylics allow you to move between classical foundations and expressive, contemporary abstraction. All materials provided. One-Night Workshop: Learn essential techniques and create a finished piece to take home in just one session. Dates: March 2, April 6, May 11, June 15. Intensive: Master advanced techniques and create a high-quality masterpiece. Continues for four additional weeks after each workshop.

Sculpture Workshop & Multi-week Intensive (Ages 13-18)
2026-01-26 16:00 - 18:30 | Huntington Fine Arts, 266 East Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
Transform your ideas into three-dimensional art in this studio-based course working within the timeless craft of sculpture. Learn foundational clay sculpting techniques, along with mold making and plaster casting, to create pieces that communicate through form and texture. All materials provided. One-Night Workshop: Learn essential techniques and create a finished piece to take home in just one session. Dates: March 9, April 20, June 1. Intensive: Master advanced techniques and create a high-quality masterpiece. Continues for five additional weeks after each workshop.

Huntington Fine Arts presents Watercolor Workshop & Multi-week Intensive (Ages 18+)
2026-01-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Huntington Fine Arts, 266 East Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
Discover the fluid beauty of watercolor painting in a hands-on environment designed for artists of all levels. Learn essential techniques including color mixing and layering transparent, jewel-like washes to create luminous paintings. All materials provided. One-Night Workshop: Learn essential techniques and create a finished piece to take home in just one session. Dates: March 4, April 8, May 13, & June 17. Intensive: Master advanced techniques and create a high-quality masterpiece. Continues for four additional weeks after each workshop.

Huntington Fine Arts presents Watercolor Workshop & Multi-week Intensive (Ages 13-18)
2026-01-28 16:00 - 18:30 | Huntington Fine Arts, 266 East Pulaski Road, Greenlawn, NY, 11740, United States
