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Cradle Con festival returns BY G R AC E M CQ UA D E Ready to get your game on? Then head on over to the Cradle of Aviation Museum as it hosts its second annual Cradle Con on Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last year’s inaugural event celebrating comic book culture drew about 5,000 artists, collectors and fans over the course of the two days. According to Bill Herring, the assistant director of events at the museum and the co-creator of Cradle Con, this year promises even more fanfare. “The first year out, we had such an incredible time,” Herring said during a recent phone chat about this year’s festivities. “As a matter of fact, at the very final hour on Sunday we had pretty much every vendor and guest resign up for it because they had such a wonderful time.” Herring considers Cradle Con a “punk rock comic book convention” because it is “no-nonsense,” forsaking the bells and whistles of the larger comic book conventions to keep the focus on the art. “What sets us apart from the big New York Comic Con is we’re grassroots,” Herring said. “We like the local artists and cosplayers … we want to keep it local and family-friendly. We want to keep it real, essentially.” Like last year, there will be opportunities for fans to meet and greet local comic book creators, for collectors to find rare books and toys, for cosplayers to show off their cool costumes, and for gamers to compete with fellow gamers. This year Herring said they “hit the pavement” in terms of planning and enlisting contacts at local comic book shops. “We’re going to have a lot more activities… a lot of children’s activities,” he added. These activities for visitors to either watch or join include Chinese Lion Dance with Gregg Zilb on the Main
Stage, Lightsaber Training 4 Kids with Endor Temple in the Junior Hero Club, and Rocketcraft with SCLA Fandom Outreach in the Space Gallery. The cosplay costume contest is returning. “This year it’s going to be really big,” Herring said. “We were able to get influential cosplayers to come to this edition of Cradle Con… We actually have the New York Avengers coming, a cosplay group that dresses like (Marvel’s) Avengers with Hollywood quality costumes.” Herring recalled last year’s children’s cosplay winner, a young girl who dressed as the clown Pennywise from the film “It.” He predicted there would be a lot of “Avengers: Endgame” at this conference. “And I do think you’re going to see a lot of ‘Game of Thrones’ cosplay,” he said. Cradle Con will also bring back the Retro Game Lounge, with video games like “Space Invaders,” “Pac Man” and “Star Wars” that Herring said are owned by the museum, as well as panel talks. “We have Larry Kenney,” Herring said. “He was actually the voice of the ‘80s’ cartoon ‘ThunderCats,’ and he did the voice of Count Chocula,” the famous breakfast cereal character. “Last year he did all the voices. He does a talk with one of the docents at the museum… they do a riff off each other. Then he answers questions. He talks about how he got into the industry. It’s interesting.” Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez is another well-known comic writer who will speak at the conference. “He does a lot of Marvel comics,” Herring said. “He’s from Puerto Rico and he’s going to do a talk about Puerto Ricans in the comic industry.” While these are two of the bigger names within the tight-knit comic book universe, Herring said they like to support local, up-and coming talent. “I’d love to one day hear that one of them got picked up
by say Marvel or DC and they’re drawing Spider Man comics,” Herring said. “And then they say, ‘I got my start at a local convention called Cradle Con.’ That would be our dream.” One of these local talents is Jay Stuart, who is leading a panel talk on self-publishing. “We met him through the art store Blick in Carle Place,” Herring said. “He is a really genuine guy who also teaches classes at the Art League of Long Island. It would be wonderful to see somebody like him have his name somewhere.” These local heroes are a draw for Long Island comic fans. “When they see a lot of people they know from their hometowns being highlighted, they get excited about that,” Herring said. “For instance, Jay is from Westbury, so a lot of Westbury people come out just to hang with him.” Another promising local artist returning to Cradle Con is Tom Travers, who grew up in New Hyde Park, moved to Manhasset and attended Manhasset High School. He currently lives in Williston Park. The Fordham University graduate, who studied visual art and created the fantasy action comic character Battle Skull, spoke to Blank Slate Media about what he loves about comics and Cradle Con. “I’ve always been drawing,” Travers said. “I got more serious about it in middle school when I discovered comic book art. It really blew my mind — all of these incredible artists who were doing this amazing artwork and they were doing it for a living.” “Unfortunately, I don’t get to do this full time as my career,” Travers went on to say. “When I do the conventions, I get to live the dream for that period of time. It’s cool to do the local shows because you see familiar faces. There’s a great community of friendly, positive, creative people — I wish it could be every day.” Continued on Page 86
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OUT OF THE CROSSHAIRS Attending a 2015 festival in Brooklyn, Carey Gabay, a lawyer for Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Development, was struck in the head by a stray bullet; he later died of his wounds. Trenelle Gabay, Carey's wife has become an outspoken anti-gun advocate and will address our meeting on what we can do to protect our communities against the scourge of unregulated firearms. June 12, 2019, 12:30pm, The Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset. Admission is open to ROA paid members only. $45 annual membership fee may be paid at the door. A potluck lunch contributed by attendees will be served. Go to ebottomsup@mac.com for food sign up.
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The Golden Age of Spaceflight — An Evening with Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Cunningham
Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Join this special evening as retired American astronaut Walter Cunningham, who was a lunar module pilot on the Apollo 7 mission in 1968, discusses his extraordinary career with NASA and beyond. Where: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-572-4111 • cradleofaviation.org
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Chamber Orchestra of New York Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Gold Coast International Film Festival
CINEMA SERIES
Where: Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-877-4000 pac.adelphi.edu
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH, 2019
FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN GREAT NECK SQUIRE CINEMAS 115 MIDDLE NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK
The Chamber Orchestra of New York returns to the Adelphi PAC to showcase music for chamber orchestra and piano, including Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 8 and Piano Concerto.
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The 151st Running of the Belmont Stakes
Saturday, June 8, gates open at 8 a.m. Although there won’t be a Triple Crown winner this year, there will still be much equine excitement and many things to enjoy while picnicking on the beautiful grounds of Belmont Park, including plenty of places to enjoy tasty food and beverages like the Belmont Jewel, the official drink of the Stakes, the Longines fashion contest showcasing fancy duds and hats at 1:30 p.m., horse racing and open betting throughout the day with the final race at around 6:30 p.m., and a live performance by hip hop artist Flo Rida in the evening. General admission is $20 per person. Money, power, politics, drugs, scandal, and fast cars. The incredible story of John DeLorean is the stuff of a Hollywood screenwriter’s dreams. But who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man. For the first time, Framing John DeLorean recounts the extraordinary life and legend of the controversial automaker, tracing his meteoric rise through the ranks of General Motors, his obsessive quest to build a sports car that would conquer the world, and his shocking fall from grace on charges of cocaine trafficking. Interweaving a treasure trove of archival footage with dramatic vignettes starring Alec Baldwin, Framing John DeLorean is a gripping look at a man who gambled everything in his pursuit of the American Dream.
Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for tickets. Tickets $15/$10 for members when purchased in advance, $20 at the door.
Where: Belmont Park, 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont Info & Tickets: 718-641-4700 • belmontstakes.com
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Blue Oyster Cult Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m.
Blue Oyster Cult, the rock band that formed on Long Island in 1967, will play all their greatest hits — from “(Don’t Fear) The Reaperâ€? to “Burnin’ for Youâ€? — along with guests Joe Rock and the All Stars. Where: The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury Info & Tickets: 516-283-5566 • thespaceatwestbury.com
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Roses Galore
Sunday, June 9, 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Planting Fields Arboretum) and 2 to 3 p.m. (Old Westbury Gardens) Everything will be coming up roses on this day as Planting Fields Arboretum hosts the Long Island Rose Society’s Annual Rose Show and Old Westbury Gardens showcases its Roses in the Landscape. Enjoy the colorful and fragrant fresh blooms. Where: Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay; Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury Info: 516-922-8678 • plantingfields.org and 516-333-0048 oldwestburygardens.org
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Miles of Blue: In Memoriam — Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo
Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. New York City Police Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo and other fallen line of duty police oďŹƒcers will be honored with an evening of choral, orchestral, and wind band performances, culminating in a music world premiere composed by Brian Balmages and performed by the NYPD Band and Long Island Wind Band Consortium Wind Symphony. Proceeds will beneďŹ t the Silver Shield Foundation and Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts. Where: Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville Info & Tickets: 516-299-3100 • tillescenter.org
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Long Island LitFest presents author Jennifer Weiner
Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner will be in conversation with fellow author Susan Isaacs about her latest novel, “Mrs. Everything,� an exploration of women’s rights, sexual freedom, and the changing landscape of American politics. Following the talk, there will be an audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets ($35 for members; $40 for the general public) include a copy of the book. Where: Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington Info: 631-423-7611 cinemaartscentre.org
Friday, June 14, 2019 6:00 - 8:00pm At the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Studio & Gardens Old Westbury, NY Hosted by John LeBoutillier Mrs. Whitney’s Great-Grandson and Former NY Congressman Silent Auction ▪ A Selection of Fine Wines & Beer ▪ Hors d'oeuvres Live Music ▪ Private Guided Tours of The Studio ▪ Valet Parking Due to venue policy, Gala tickets cannot be purchased at the door. To attend the Gala or become a Gala sponsor, please contact Jennifer Lister at (516) 625-4363 or rlsinfo@optonline.net
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THE TOP EVENTS FOR KIDS Girls Rising returns FOR THE COMING WEEK utterfly and with awards, music BBird Festival usical: ‘My MButterfly’
Info: 516-365-6723 (Manhasset), 516-741-9850 (Carle Place) or barnesandnoble.com
Sophie B. Hawkins (“Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover”) has joined the starstudded guest list for this year’s Girls Rising Game Changer Awards. The event hosted by the band Antigone Rising will benefit its non-profit organization, Girls Rising. The event serves as the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The Girls Rising Game Changer Awards will take place on Friday, June 21 at My Father’s Place, located in the Roslyn Hotel, beginning at 7 p.m. The awards are part of a two-day event celebrating Girls Rising and the work it does to empower and inspire girls. Headliners for the 6th Annual Girls Rising Music Festival on June 22 include Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Paula Cole and acclaimed folk singer
Lucy Kaplanskywho will perform along with Antigone Rising. “The Game Changer Awards serve as a backstage pass to the festival, giving supporters a chance for a close and personal meet and greet with the artists as well as unique and intimate acoustic performances,” said Kristen Ellis-Henderson, Antigone Rising founding member. Throughout the evening, Antigone Rising will present college scholarship awards and extra- curricular grants cocreated by such luminaries as Melissa Etheridge, Joan Jett, Milt Okun and Carnie Wilson. Tickets are on sale now and they are going quickly. To purchase tickets or for more information, go towww.girlsrising. org
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come to Sweetbriar’s grand opening of their enclosed Butterfly Garden, where children can get up close with the colorful flying critters. There will also be musical entertainment, crafts, games, face painting, animal shows, and craft vendors. Admission is $20 per family.
Where: Sweet Briar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown Info & Tickets: 631-979-6344 or sweetbriarnc.org
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tory Time & Activities featuring ‘Moon’s First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship’ Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. When is it her turn? Join this free story time and activities, and get a coupon from the Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4. Where: Barnes and Noble, 1542 Northern Blvd., Manhasset and 91 Old Country Road, Carle Place
Saturday, June 8, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.
When a newly-appointed yard elf accidentally pulls up a milkweed, she becomes responsible for a butterfly egg. With the help of a feisty fairy, she works to protect and nurture her new caterpillar friend through metamorphosis and onto a high-flying happy ending in this musical that encourages audiences to plant milkweed to transform butterflies into soaring sensations. Where: Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City Info & Tickets: 516-224-5800 or licm.org
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Saturday, June 8, 2 to 4 p.m. Discover what makes a butterfly an insect, make a cute craft and take a walk around the preserve in search of butterflies. Fluttery friends may join the party as participants enjoy iced tea and tasty treats. $9 for adults and children. Where: Center for Science Teaching & Learning, 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre Info & Registration: 516-764-0045 or cstl.org
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Students in grades K through 4 can make the past come alive by engaging in crafts and activities in one of the museum’s galleries. $10 per person. Where: The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook Info & Registration: 631-751-0066 or longislandmuseum.org
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Gold Coast to launch new film series The Gold Coast International Film Festival has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Long Island Community Foundation to launch a new film series that will spotlight films that focus on a variety of social issues of importance to Long Islanders and the region, according to an announcement by the festival’s director, Caroline Sorokoff. Following each film screening, a Q&A panel consisting of filmmakers, subject matter experts, and other relevant guests will be on hand to help audiences further explore the issues raised in the films. Films are expected to touch on a wide range of topical subjects including the environment, immigration, income equality, veterans’ issues, voting rights, and hunger, among others. The Gold Coast International Film Festival currently previews more than 100 feature-length and short films each
year through its annual fall film festival and its year-round film screening and discussion series. Films include independent, foreign and documentary films, as well as previews of upcoming blockbusters. “We look forward to partnering with several local and regional nonprofits to use film as a means of bringing important societal issues to the forefront and fostering dialogue on topics that affect our region,” said Sorokoff. “The Gold Coast Film Festival is greatly appreciative to the Long Island Community Foundation for its generous support of our efforts in this important endeavor.” The new series will launch this summer. For more information about all of the Gold Coast International Film Festival’s upcoming films, visit www.goldcoastarts.org. More information about the Long Island Community Foundation can be found at www.licf.org.
Photo (L to R) Marc Wong, LICF board vice chair; Regina Gil, founder and executive director; Caroline Sorokoff, associate director & film festival director.
Big Break competition winner Marking Whitman Arizona Lindsey, a 22-year old aspiring country-pop singer and songwriter from Lindenhurst, was recently crowned the winner in the seventh annual Your Big Break talent contest sponsored by the Gold Coast Arts Center, Love Revolution Org, and the Rick Eberle Agency. Lindsey was among five acts that made it to the finals and was ultimately selected from more than 1,000 online submissions, a live crowd, and a jury made up of music business executives, producers, and radio and TV personalities. The event was held at the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck. This year’s final Your Big Break performances were in tribute to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, that was held in upstate New York in the summer of 1969. All the performers in the finals were assigned musical selections by artists who appeared at the iconic music festival in keeping with their musical styles. Lindsey, who gave a passionate vocal performance with a heartfelt and powerful lyrics in the semi-finals, performed the Joan Baez hit, “The Last Thing on my Mind,” in the final round. Mentoring her hroughout the competition was Lem Payne Jr, an accomplished singer, songwriter and producer with major label credits and national touring experience as a performer. “I am so incredibly humbled to be named the winner of the Your Big Break competition. I am honestly still in complete shock and trying to process everything,” said Lindsey. “Thank you, everyone, for your undying love and support through everything. I am
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Arizona Lindsey (center) reacts to being named the winner of the “Your Big Break” talent contest. feeling so incredibly proud of how far I have come and so thankful for the support and love that is always surrounding me. But really, oh my god.” Lindsey is also a passionate mental health advocate who strives to de-stigmatize mental health issues through her music and intimate conversations with her fanbase. She recently released a single and accompanying music video, “The Desired Way,” that was inspired by and tackled topics such as grief, loss and how to help those who may be grieving. Lindsey will receive prizes including a chance to open for national acts at major venues like The Paramount in New York City, recording time at Mix Place, public relations and social media campaign management with the Rick Eberle Agency, musical equipment from All Music Inc. and ZOOM North America, a homepage feature on ReverbNation.com, and a feature article in Good Times Magazine. “Choosing among the group
of talented finalists in this year’s competition wasn’t easy, but Arizona’s poise and performance really shined, and we wish her well in her future as a star,” said Ronni Berger of the Gold Coast Arts Center. “The finalists were all fantastic, and we look forward to hearing good things about them as they pursue their musical careers.” The finalists in this year’s Your Big Break included Jackie Romeo, 15-year-old resident of Massapequa, whose musical genre includes soul, pop, and R&B; Over the Garden Wall, a band formed by Westbury resident Jonathan Gardyn, along with Ryan Wall of Valley Stream and Garden City’s Aidan Larenas; A Band Called Sad, a New York City-based alternative rock band; and Lydia von Hof, a 16-year old singer, piano player, and songwriter from Commack. For more information about Your Big Break and many other arts and enrichment programs presented by the Gold Coast Arts Center, visit www.goldcoastarts.org or call 516-829-2570.
This year marks the bicentennial birthday of renowned American poet Walt Whitman. In celebration of Whitman’s life and creative works, a group of Adelphi University music, theater and visual arts students will perform and display their artwork during the Walt Whitman Bicentennial Birthday Weekend event on Sunday, June 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. Adelphi students, along with their faculty mentors, created artistic works inspired by their favorite Whitman poems for the “Whitman in the Park” portion of the event at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington. The Adelphi student performances and art for the festival were facilitated by Sidney Marquez Boquiren, Adelphi professor of music, Maggie Lally, professor of theater, and Kellyann Monaghan, professor of art and department chair of art history. “Being involved in the creation and performance of com-
munity events such as the Whitman bicentennial gives students experiential training in being citizen-artists, sharing their talents in a meaningful way with community members,” said Lally. “Walt Whitman, in particular, has a real resonance for young people. They can relate to his words, passion, forward-thinking, struggle and bliss.” Adelphi is one of five educational institutions participating in the event. Other schools include the Long Island High School for the Arts, Paul Gelinas JHS, Old Mill Road School and Walt Whitman High School. Adelphi Student participants include: Theater performers Joanna Georghiou, Belgys Felix, and William Meurer; Laura Ryan in costume; Dori-Jo Gutierrez and Kevin Lubin on music; and Michele Civello, Dylan Coppola, Jessica Corso, Miguel Guerra, Bryan Levine, Juliet Milillo, Ashley Petti, Mariah Plakas, Laura Ryan, Savannah Taylor and Elise Weber in visual art.
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Cradle Con returns with comics and more Continued from Page 25 Travers spends most of his two days at Cradle Con in Artist’s Alley, where he sells his prints and artwork. This year, he will have a
new, mini Battle Skull comic book to share with visitors, who he speaks to about his work, sketches for, and sometimes accepts commissions from for more elabo-
rate works. “The best experience I had was when a young kid who was into comics came to my table to talk and show me his drawings,” Travers recalls from last year. “It was a great experience to see a kid who, similar to myself when I was his age, was into drawing and comics.” Travers hopes to meet more artists at this year’s gathering. “I’m looking forward to getting a chance to break away from my table and walk around, do some shopping,” he said. “I like to go to all the comic shops at the show and discover new artists.” With all that Cradle Con has to offer, perhaps the best feature is its location, a museum that represents more than 100 years of aviation history and celebrates all those who succeeded in shooting for the stars. “I honestly think it’s the best place to have a comic book convention,” Herring said. “Where else can you be digging for comic books or just hanging with an artist and right above you is Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. Or you could be taking cosplay pictures next to the actual Grumman lunar module.” Comic book enthusiasts can get lost in the museum’s many nooks or partake in all the fantastical fun on display at Cradle Con by going to www.cradleofaviation.org for tickets. Advance discounted tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids. Weekend passes are $30. On the day of the event, adult tickets are $25 and kids are $12. All proceeds support the museum’s education and preservation programs. The event will raise funds for the museum’s Women in STEM education programs, a new computer lab partly sponsored by Microsoft, new equipment like 3D printing machines, free classes, films in the planetarium and more. The Cradle of Aviation Museum is located on Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., in Garden City. For more information about the event, call 516572-4111 or go to www. cradlecon.com.
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Landscapes from coastal to urban Art lovers attended a reception to kick off the Gold Coast Art Center’s new exhibit, Landscapes: Coastal to Urban on Sunday, May 19. The exhibit of paintings, collage and photography illustrating each artist’s personal view of cityscapes, tropical, rural, water and landscapes, is open to
the public and on display through Aug. 2. The Gallery at the Gold Coast Arts Center is located at 113 Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. Admission is free to visitors throughout the week. Group or individual tours are available, but must be scheduled. For more information, call 516-829-2570.
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