Camellia House Weekend @ Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, Feb 27 and 28

Vincent A. Simeone, Director of Planting Fields Arboretum State Park will talk about the camellias at 12pm and 1:30pm, and Henry B. Joyce , Director of Planting Fields Foundation will talk about the Camellia House at 12:30pm and 2:00pm.

Children's craft programs will be continuous all day between 11:30am and 3:30pm on both days and will include creating paper flowers, fans, and participation in making a mural.

Flutists from Chamber Players International will perform at 1:00pm and 2:30pm both days.

Free Admission. Refreshments Served.

CALL FOR INFORMATION: 516-922-8682

or email: mbenes@plantingfields.org

GOTO www.plantingfields.org

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Oyster Bay's Teaching Studios of Art Announces Spring Term, Starting March 8

Registration is now open for the Spring Session 1 at the Teaching Studios of Art.


In just 8 short months, we have become one of the most exciting places to study art in the New York metro area. We invite you to join us and pursue your artistic growth with some of the region's most talented and dedicated faculty. We aim to foster an environment that is rooted in classical training, and is unpretentious in approach.

Some highlights of this coming Session, March 8 through May 1.

Color
This session, we welcome new faculty member Patricia Lind, who will teach “A Course in Color”, Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm. The class will explore color concepts and practical mixing of oil paint as handed down from generation to generation by several great artists, from Michael Aviano to Frank Reilly.


Portraiture


Kristin Kunc and Rob Zeller continue to offer two very different, but compatible approaches in Portrait instruction. Rob offers a more anatomical approach, and Kristin a more painterly touch. All model poses last for 8 weeks at the Teaching Studios of Art.

Kristin Kunc • The Portrait: Instruction by Demonstration, Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Rob Zeller • Portrait Drawing and Painting, Wednesdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm


Still Life
In addition, Kristin's Classical Drawing and Painting Class is offered at a special price this session: $275

Tuesdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Landscape


Bennett Vadnais is expanding the scope of his Landscape Painting Techniques class to include acrylic paint this session, in addition to oils, for those that are interested.

Mondays 10:00am - 5:00pm

Pastels



Jane McGraw-Teubner continues her Pastel Painting class and is conducting two sold-out workshops this session.

Tuesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm


Discounts/ Incentives
All classes at our Oyster Bay Studio are: $340 for 8 weeks, with discounts for taking more than one class. We are offering the following discounts this session:

2 classes - 10% off

3 or more classes - 15 % off

20% off for any faculty of CUNY school or public high school.

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Report and Video from Rauch Foundation a Must See for People on Long Island

Here are some news items shared with us from one of our partner organizations the Rauch Foundation. Certainly food for thought for anyone interested in planning for the future of Long Island. The "Places to Grow Report" is particularly interesting emphasizing the need for transit oriented development, especially in places like downtown Oyster Bay that have immediate rail access. The study also shows how the vacancy rate has decreased in Oyster Bay's downtown from over 20% to around 9% right now. This is the reflection of successful efforts by Main Street working with our partners to make downtown Oyster Bay an attractive place for people to invest and for businesses to locate. If present trends bear themselves out, the vacancy rate is likely to only reduce further in the years to follow. The fact we have 20 acres of unbuilt land within the downtown area is also worth taking note of.

Newsday Editorial: "We are losing"

This Newsday editorial reviews the 2010 Long Island Index and the downward trends that has been plaguing Long Island in recent years. It also focuses on how information from the Index's Places to Grow report can be used as a catalyst for change and future sustainability.



The Clock is Ticking

The Clock is Ticking on Long Island video graphically represents many of the trends and indicators the Long Island Index has been tracking over the years and creates a compelling and frightening argument about why the Island needs to start taking significant action now.

Places to Grow Report

The Places to Grow report, which was prepared for the Long Island Index by the Regional Plan Association identifies 8,300 acres of vacant or underutilized land located within the Island's existing downtowns that could potentially be used for redevelopment. The report points to these areas as a way to begin addressing the Island's dire need for 'next generation housing', economic development and an increased quality of life for all Long Islanders. We are hoping this report serves as a 'conversation starter' to get people thinking about their downtowns differently.