Thursday, April 26, 2012
Rich and exciting event introduces attendees to a grand mixture of cultures.
For the second year in a row, Kennedy High School gave a big taste of the varied and colorful cultures of the world to Bellmore. Kennedy’s Second Annual World Culture Night took place on Tuesday, combining dance, song, and food into an expression of diversity, Spanish teacher and event coordinator Franca Fiorentino said. "This is basically a celebration of all types of dances and songs and cultures," she said. "We're just trying to get the culture out there, because people don't know a lot about it." The evening consisted of a series of distinct cultural dances and songs performed by members of the school’s Culture Club, reflecting many ethnic styles including Mexican Spanish, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Greek, Italian, Irish, and American …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The event was in honor of Vince Dantona.
A recent comedy fundraiser held in Bellmore Theater served to prove that, while life is fragile and can be taken from us at anytime, laughter never dies, and can often be the first step in healing from a terrible loss. Serving as both a celebration of the life for the late Medford-based comedian Vince Dantona, who unexpectedly passed away in February at the age of 62, as well as a fundraiser to help his surviving family, the comedy show held on Sunday saw Bellmore Theater filled with family, friends and co-workers who turned out to pay tribute to a special man. Randy Levin, one of the comedians who performed at the tribute, worked with Dantona for more than 20 years. “Nobody ever had a bad word to say about Vince ... he always had a smile …
Monday, March 26, 2012
The Bellmore area is full of important dates -- be sure to check with Patch so you never miss them.
The Bellmore American Legion Post No. 948, located at 2730 Royle St. is hosting a civil war round table on March 27. The Nassau County event is one-night only. Historian Dick Simpson will give a slide presentation on "The Battle of Wilson's Creek." Remember, the round table is Tuesday night, so don't miss out! Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share it in the comments below and we'll consider including it in our next "Last Chance."
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sara P s song, "Let It Go," addresses teenage suicide.
Singer Sara P remembered when she heard that a girl that she attended Calhoun High School with had committed suicide. "I was a senior and she was younger than me," Sara P said. "I was not close friends with her, but I saw how it affected my friends." A year ago, it hit closer to home when her producer's teenage nephew took his own life. "I actually saw how it really affected someone I love and I wanted to do something about it," the 20-year-old Bellmore resident said. Sara P released her single, "Let It Go," and started the "Let It Go Movement," an initiative to speak out out against suicide to middle and high school students. The song tells young people that the pain they feel is only temporary and that they can overcome their hardships…
Thursday, January 26, 2012
LI Arts Council at Freeport holds awards ceremony at Bellmore Theater.
A gala affair was held in Bellmore Wednesday to support the one manner of communication capable of expressing the inexpressible- the arts. The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport kicked off the inaugural 2012 Outstanding Advocates for the Arts ceremony at the Bellmore Movie Theater. According to Event Chairperson Tracey Gittere, it’s a way of giving back to those who form the cornerstone of creativity in the community. “This is a new, annual event where we honor individuals making a difference in the betterment of the arts on Long Island,” she said. “The Long Island Arts Council has created this amazing first-time event to honor individuals from all sorts of arts- music, theater, fine arts, TV, film, photography, writing...anything, …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Steve Seifer enjoys a fun and creative side-job making sculptures out of wire.
Steve Seifer of Bellmore has spent the last 30 years fashioning beautiful works of art out of the same stuff you'd use to hook up your household major appliances. A gifted wire sculptor who has developed a thriving side-business doing commissioned pieces, Seifer, who works a day job in the sales field, discovered his unique talent at an early age. "I get asked why I started doing this, and my joke answer is that I didn’t like my braces,” he said. “The truth is, my best friend’s parents brought home a wire unicycle piece from vacation, and after staring at it for a while, I thought, ‘I could do that.’ So I got some wire and made it exactly the same.” After making many more wire sculptures, each better than the last, Seifer, who was having …
Monday, November 14, 2011
Famous comedian of stage, film, television and radio gives Patch an exclusive interview.
Comedian Jim Norton recently appeared at Bellmore's Brokerage Comedy Club. His unique brand of stand-up has brought him far in the comedy field, with film, television and several best-selling book credits all to his name. A regular on Jay Leno's Tonight Show and Sirius/XM Radio's Opie and Anthony, Norton's visit to Bellmore added another big distinction to his career: an interview with Patch.com.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
The self-hating comedian heads to Bellmore for shows this Friday and Saturday.
He's best known as a radio personality, a New York Times best-selling author and a comedian — but he'll just tell you he is a despicable, fat-necked human being. Self-hating comedian Jim Norton will be performing four shows this weekend at the Brokerage Comedy Club in Bellmore. The term "self-hating" is appropriate given the comedian's website, the aptly named "EatABullet.com." The 43-year-old New Jersey native first entered the spotlight in 1999 on the Opie and Anthony Show. Since then, Norton has become a regular on the show as the "third mic" where he is well known for his radio characters Ted Sheckler, Chip Chipperson and the "lovable" Uncle Paul. In 2007, Norton was featured on HBO with his one-hour comedy special "Monster Rain." The …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The animated show that helped make FOX a network heavyweight may be ending over a money dispute.
The Simpson family and Springfield have faced the potential of annihilation many times before in episodes of the show. Now, they face their biggest challenge of all: cancellation. According to The Daily Beast, FOX executives have issued an ultimatum of sorts on "The Simpsons," a mainstay in FOX's lineup since 1990. If the voice actors do not comply to a significant pay decrease, the network will reportedly pull the plug on TV's longest-running prime-time sitcom, spelling the end for Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield's characters. The publication reports that network executives are demanding that the actors who voice The Simpsons' characters must take a pay cut of 45 percent from the $8 million they earn per …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Looking for something to do this weekend? Patch has you covered!
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars, restaurants and shops to explore. And still you want more? Check out our family-friendly Grab & Go Kids Planner.
Matthew Hogan
12:06 pm on Monday, November 14, 2011
Norton rules! Looking forward to the next hour-long special. more ›