Northport Storytelling Event: Busted

"Storytelling to Light Up Hearts & Minds"

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, Elizabeth Alexander has been crafting live story telling events, creating opportunities for the community to connect and to be inspired. There’s a beautiful story about it in the Northport Journal. 
 
Moth-style storytelling is a genre of personal narrative stories about an experience that took place in the storyteller’s life. The stories are crafted, planned, and told (not read) before a live audience. It’s a wonderful art form that allows folks to connect at a very human level.
 
These Northport Village Storytelling events are super fun and a wonderful way to get to know our neighbors and build community. We were thrilled to get to host one at The Firefly last year and are excited for this next one!
 
You can follow them on Facebook, and check out their website: www.northportvillagestorytelling.com.

"True, Personal Stories Told Live"

Theme: “Busted”
When: Friday, January 9th. Doors open at 7pm. Event begins at 7:30
Where: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport 
Tickets: $20. To purchase, please email to inquire or venmo @nptstorytelling
For more info: Email Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com.
 
Light refreshments will be provided. Profits from ticket sales to support: The Brother Malcolm Daniel Skateboarding Program and the Northport Tiger Marching Band Booster Club Support Fund
 

Basic Guidelines for Storytelling

Basic Guidelines for Storytelling: 1. Tell story in 5-10 minutes 2. Story to be told, not read 3. Base story on theme: coincidences 4. Craft your story 5. Story must be about a personal experience. 6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants

We are sure they are already dreaming of the next event, and always looking for story tellers. They might even offer another class to help folks learn this fine art. Here are their basic guidelines, so you can start thinking about that!

1. Tell story in 5-12 minutes

2. Your story is to be told, not read

3. Base your story on the theme: Hope

4. Craft your story

5. Story must be about a personal experience.

6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants

To sign-up, and become a Storyteller: Call or Text Liz at (631) 375-4144 or email at Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com.

Thank You! 2025 Northport Leg Lamp Lighting & Shopping Guide

How one village gets lit, including a Shopping Guide starring the merchants who light the Northport Leg Lamp!

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Hope Starts Here: CN Guidance & Counseling Services

CN Guidance & Counseling Services is honored to now be opening a deeply needed crisis center. We hope you will be inspired by their endeavors, find yourself a little better equipped when in need of such services, and will join us in encouraging folks to support these important networks of organizations that give so much to serve us all.

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Fair Media Council: Applied Media Literacy in Action

People arrived with ideas for stories. Then, in front of the group, they stood up and pitched those ideas. For some, it meant getting out of their own way and over the fear of public speaking — a fear that looms ever larger in an era when people spend more hours talking to devices than to humans. And then the magic happens:

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2025 Smart Growth Summit

For decades now, Vision Long Island has made a huge difference in our communities, connecting great people and generally helping all sorts of folks wrap their heads around the challenges and opportunities to improve our built environment on LI. Their 2025 Smart Growth Summit is happening Friday, December 5, 2025 from 8am-2pm.

You can get a preview here. The event will feature over 1,000 local community, business and government, downtown revitalization and community development leaders. There will be nearly 20 workshops, 100 speakers, a trade show, and a Youth Summit. The breakfast “State of the Towns and Villages” and luncheon alone are worth the program price. 

EVENT DETAILS
When: Friday, December 5, 2025, 8am-2pm
Where: Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury, NY
Tickets: Available here

This is a great way to get an in-depth, inside scoop on important local issues, including infrastructure, redevelopment, energy, human needs, small business, walkability, transportation and more.

The LI Smart Growth movement generally attracts great people who care about the future of our communities. For an idea of the quality of folks who attend, check out these in-depth interviews hosted by Eric Alexander featuring a broad range of local leaders. You can also check out Vision’s YouTube channel to see important discussions they’ve hosted in the past, as well as people, projects and policies that they have highlighted. 

It’s really valuable stuff. Best to come check out what they’re talking about now

Huntington Art Center: Art, Framing, Community

This is an advertisement for the Huntington Art Center, 7 Wall Street, Huntington, 631-423-6010. A custom picture framing and art gallery in the heart of Huntington Village. They’ve been designing fine frames since 1957.

Huntington Art Center services include custom picture framing, photo and painting restoration, custom made mirrors, digital imaging with retouching and editing, photo frames, local and national art for sale, art scanning and giclee printing as well as prints and posters for sale. You can get your images on canvas, acrylic, metal, and all kinds of papers. They will even print photos from your phone and frame them for you. 

There is jewelry, lovely fine art and craft works…perfect things to give that folks are sure to treasure. 

Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a collector, or someone looking for a unique and meaningful gift, Huntington Art Center in Huntington, NY is here to inspire. Stop by today to experience their collection, meet the artists, and discover how their custom framing can elevate your art to a new level. 

They love to help you find that perfect piece.

A Map of the Huntington Art Walk from earlier this year. All great places to visit any time!

A History of Community Service

While the Village is blessed with all sorts of entities who contribute to the cultural life of Huntington, and who have been regularly taking the concept of “Art Walk” to the next level, The Huntington Art Center is a place where it all started. They have long been central to nurturing this annual event, and remain to this day the best place to find out what and when all is going on. 

A photo of Wendy Curtis in her beautiful new Wall St., Huntington Shop

Wendy Curtis inside their Wall Street location. 

Our Own Experience

Huntington Art Center used to be much more tucked away. At a time when I felt like I knew every corner of The Village, discovering it was delightful. I was just starting out as a fine art photographer, and looking at frames and art in ways I never had before. They say when the student is ready the teacher appears, right? I guess that’s why, after a lifetime of wandering the streets of Huntington, it was then I found the then-tucked away shop that had served the Village of Huntington since 1957.

Wendy was thoughtful and enlightening. I had so many questions! I’m not sure when I found out she was a regular reader of the newsletter – or if maybe that same day I discovered her was the first time she found me, too. I also had no idea that she was a major creative spirit behind Huntington’s Art Walks.

What I did know, instantly, was that this place was grounded in love of art and craftsmanship. It was a beautiful shop, for the frames alone, but it was also …. An art gallery…. Almost like a secret gallery…

Just knowing it existed made me smile.

Now! Now, I smile to think this frame shop is where it should be: Right on Wall Street in Huntington where anyone can see it. Inside is a gorgeous selection of frames as well as local and national art; a beautiful gallery that can frame whatever you need.  

Go see!

Huntington Historical Society Celebrates the Season and 250 Years of Liberty

Images from the Huntington Historical Society’s 2022 Apple Festival by Katheryn Laible

Like most things with them, the About Page of the Huntington Historical Society is fascinating.

Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the 250th celebration of the Founding of the Town of Huntington, back in 1903? Did you know it inspired a group of prominent local women to organize a society to “perpetuate an interest in things Historic;……in fact all Historic relics relating to the Town of Huntington since 1653?”

This “Colonial Society”, which later evolved into the Huntington Historical Society at first restricted active membership to women. Eight years later, they let the men get involved. Going gangbusters since, they have protected and interpreted the history of our town and the central Long Island region, maintaining five national register historic properties, stewarding a deep and fascinating collection of artifacts, and hosting a variety of fun and educational events.

Come to the Apple Festival on October 5th!

One of their favorite events is also serving as an incredibly rich addition to the 2025 Fall Huntington Art Walk, happening October 5th. At that time, they warmly invite you to bring the whole family to the historic Kissam House for the 2025 Apple Festival!

There, you may enjoy traditional and seasonal crafts and games, including pumpkin painting. The folk artists, artisans and musicians are wonderful, as are all the neighbors who don costumes and explain how life was way back when. Of course, there are plenty of apples, both fresh and prepared in all sorts of ways. The Museum Shop will be open. It’s so much fun!

Celebrating 250 Years: What Does Liberty Mean to You?

Now, we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In honor, the Historical Society is offering LIBERTY 250. From their website:

 

“Liberty is one of the inalienable rights specified in the Declaration of Independence. 

The Pledge of Allegiance promises Liberty for all.

Patrick Henry demanded Liberty or Death. 

Share your thoughts as part of Liberty250 – Huntington’s celebration of 250 years of American Independence.”

 

They will have a booth at the 2025 “Celebrate Huntington! LI Fall Festival”, happening Columbus Day weekend. They hope you will stop by then and let them know: WHAT DOES LIBERTY MEAN TO YOU?

Northport Storytelling Event: Fear

"Storytelling to Light Up Hearts & Minds"

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, Elizabeth Alexander has been crafting live story telling events, creating opportunities for the community to connect and to be inspired. There’s a beautiful story about it in the Northport Journal. 
 
Moth-style storytelling is a genre of personal narrative stories about an experience that took place in the storyteller’s life. The stories are crafted, planned, and told (not read) before a live audience. It’s a wonderful art form that allows folks to connect at a very human level.
 
These Northport Village Storytelling events are super fun and a wonderful way to get to know our neighbors and build community. We were thrilled to get to host one at The Firefly last year and are excited for this next one!
 
You can follow them on Facebook, and check out their website: www.northportvillagestorytelling.com.

Details on the Next Event

This next event will feature both beginning storytellers folks with a bit more practice, including Michael Ien Cohen- filmmaker of the documentary Humanity Stoked. – Here’s the trailer. 
Does the theme inspire a tale, but you also fear you won’t be up to it when the time comes? Last minutes bids are invited, so come on down and see how you feel! If you put your name in the hat, you may be picked to share a 5-minute tale that reflects the theme.
 
Theme: Fear – True Stories of an Emotion with the Power to Motivate or Freeze
When: Friday, October 10th. Doors open at 7pm. Event begins at 7:30
Where:  St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St, Northport 
Tickets: Tickets cost $20. To purchase, please venmo @nptstorytelling
For More Info: Email Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com.
 
 

Basic Guidelines for Storytelling

Basic Guidelines for Storytelling: 1. Tell story in 5-10 minutes 2. Story to be told, not read 3. Base story on theme: coincidences 4. Craft your story 5. Story must be about a personal experience. 6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants

We are sure they are already dreaming of the next event, and always looking for story tellers. They might even offer another class to help folks learn this fine art. Here are their basic guidelines, so you can start thinking about that!

1. Tell story in 5-12 minutes

2. Your story is to be told, not read

3. Base your story on the theme: Hope

4. Craft your story

5. Story must be about a personal experience.

6. No stand-up comedy acts or rants

To sign-up, and become a Storyteller: Call or Text Liz at (631) 375-4144 or email at Northportvillagestorytelling@gmail.com.

Huntington Art Walk – Fall 2025!

Join the Huntington Art Center, along with a variety of other venues around town, as they celebrate that vibrant village’s deep embrace of the arts. It is free. It is fun. Come see!

This is “a self-guided tour of the new exhibits at the museums and galleries, in the Village of Huntington, New York.  Many of the artists will be on hand to talk about their inspiration, while you enjoy tasty treats and check out the art scene in the Village! Live music playing along the way.”  

When: Sunday, October 5, 12-5pm
Detailed information on each site is available at The Huntington Art Center Website. There’s a lot there. Check it out!
There will be an info table under the marquee at the Paramount Theater on the day of the event.
 
This is ALWAYS a fantastic event. Enjoy!