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Artwork Esphyr Slobodkina, 1960. Used by permission. All rights reserved. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Regina Gil EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Jon Kaiman Contents FEATURED PAST PRESIDENT Michael S. Glickman EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER About the Artist ...... 2 ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST Ralph S. Heiman, CPA Hours & Closings ...... 2 VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Esphyr Slobodkina (1908–2002) was probably best PROGRAMS & EVENTS Dohn Samuel Schildkraut Directions ...... 2 known as an author and illustrator of children’s books. VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Dance ...... 4 Her Caps for Sale has been in continuous print for Joseph Gil almost 80 years and has been translated into more than Ceramics ...... 7 RECORDING SECRETARY a dozen languages. In addition to her own writing, she Michele K. Heiman Art ...... 8 illustrated a number of books for the well-known writer MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Adults ...... 9 and publisher, Margaret Wise Brown. However, in her LIVE PERFORMANCES, SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS Steven Blank Artreach ...... 9 own eyes and those of her contemporaries, her greatest Jerry Siegelman accomplishments were in the field of abstract art. In addition to the School for the Arts, our facilities include Your Big Break Competition 2020 Martin Sokol Music ...... 10 a black box theater that hosts live performances Submissions open December 2019. The annual search Jeffrey S. Wiesenfeld Born in Chelyabinsk, Russia and raised in Harbin, Early Childhood ...... 11 and programs all year long, as well as a free public art for Long Island’s next big musical act continues for its COUNSEL Manchuria (China), Esphyr Slobodkina immigrated gallery that features a rotating schedule of curated Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Acting & Musical Theatre . . . . . 12 to the United States in 1928. While at the National 9th exciting year! exhibitions showcasing both emerging and established BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robotics ...... 13 Academy of Design, she met—and later married— artists. Here are just a few of our upcoming events: Broadway Insiders Club Harriet Becker Fencing ...... 13 Russian-born Ilya Bolotowsky. Along with Bolotowsky, Be the first to see the best and newest Broadway hits! 2019 Richard Blau Chess ...... 13 Slobodkina was a founding member of American Student Art Exhibit Opening Anthony J. Bonomo Abstract Artists, which began in 1936 (she was highlights included Network, INK, Kiss Me Kate, Tootsie, The Hon. Jean Celender Vacation Arts ...... 14 Founding Secretary, later President, Treasurer and Thursday, April 23rd Cher Show, Moulin Rouge, Burn This, The Tina Turner Musical Carolyn Starman Hessel Birthday Parties & Bibliographer of the group). Slobodkina was a regular and 2020 will kick off with Hugh Jackman in The Music Man! Michael T. Lamoretti Spring Concert: Painless Piano & Special Events ...... 14 exhibitor in AAA annual shows and a close associate of Alan Mindel Vocal Expressions SAVE THE DATE! Gold Coast Arts Center Mario Recinos the “Park Avenue Cubists:” George L.K. Morris, Suzy Eileen Sarroff Hours of Operation Frelinghuysen, Charles Green Shaw, and A.E. Gallatin. Wednesday, May 6th 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala Patricia Schneider Monday – Friday: 9AM – 8PM Monday, May 11, 2020 | Details to follow Mark Stumer In 1948 Esphyr (“Phyra”) built a house in Great Neck Broadway Bound Junior Performance Saturday – Sunday: 9AM – 4PM and moved there with her mother; they remained in The Magic Goose Tuesday, May 12th ‘Warp & Woof’ Exhibit ADMINISTRATION Hours are subject to change. Please the house until 1977. Later, she moved to Florida and Beyond the Loom Connecticut before returning to the Gold Coast, to Great Broadway Bound Performance ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/FESTIVAL DIRECTOR, GCIFF call 516-829-2570 or visit our website September 15, 2019–January 4, 2020 Neck and then Glen Head in the last decade of her life. Broadway Revue Wednesday, May 13th Caroline Sorokoff for up to date information and hours of Featuring artists Pam Topham, Darlene Charneco, operation for special events. DIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS Phyra developed a style based on clear, rich colors and Festival of the Arts Dance Recital Natsuko Hattori, Ann Cofta Ronni Berger flat, stylized forms. However, by the early 1950s, she Sunday, May 17th (Researsal on Sunday, May 3rd) DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Winter/Spring began to incorporate some more complex—or even Current Trends in Printmaking Ellen Schiff Class Closings 2020 realistic—elements into many of her abstract paintings Festival of the Arts Music Recital January 26, 2020–April 10, 2020 ASSOCIATE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Monday 12/16 – Sunday 1/5: and later she began to include elements of collage in Sunday, June 14th Kimberly Pogorelis Holiday Recess the works as well. She considered “Deus ex Machina” to MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE be one of her greatest works. Juliana Tung-Wostenholme Monday 1/20: GOLD COAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ARTS & FILM ASSOCIATE Martin Luther King Jr. Day Slobodkina’s works are included in the permanent Carly Hariton collections of: Corcoran Gallery of Art; Grey Art Gallery; Saturday 2/15 – Friday 2/21: Get a sneak peek of the best new independent, art-house, OUTREACH COORDINATOR New York University; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Making Memories through Movies & Music Winter Recess foreign and documentary films, followed by fascinating Sonia Arora Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts, A free monthly arts program for people living with memory Q&As with filmmakers and special guests at the ART GALLERY CURATOR Wednesday 4/8 – Sunday 4/19: Houston; Naples Museum of Art; New Britain Museum of loss and their caregivers. Jude Amsel Spring Recess American Art; New Jersey State Museum; Philadelphia Gold Coast International Film Festival (November) and Museum of Art; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; cinema series (year-round). Sold-out screenings are held Science on Screen Dates are subject to change in the Smithsonian American Art Museum; Steinberg (Hillwood) year-round and venues throughout the North Shore. Movies and special guest discussions that put science STAFF event of inclement weather or Art Museum, Long Island University; and Whitney Some of our many year-round programs include: in the spotlight. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS instructor absentees. Museum of American Art, and others. Joshua Hakimian NEW! Social Action Film Series Craig Ian Classes resume on Monday 1/6/2020. Athena Kokinakis Over the years, Slobodkina’s work has also been A new series that will highlight issues of social Danielle McGee Directions to the Arts Center: included in a large number of group and individual relevance, followed by important panel discussions. Laura Porcelli exhibitions, most notably the exhibitions of American Shaila Sarva Take L.I.E. to exit 33, turn north on Abstract Artists, the traveling solo exhibition Michelle Winter Lakeville Rd. After crossing Northern “Rediscovering Slobodkina” which was shown nationally SAVE THE DATE! Gold Coast Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala PARTY COORDINATOR Blvd., Lakeville Rd. becomes Middle on the 100th anniversary of her birth, and an exhibition Monday, May 11, 2020 Amy Hariton Neck Rd. Continue into town; at the Gold Coast Arts Center in 1998. CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE turn right at 8th traffic light onto Maple A star-studded gala benefit honoring accomplished visual and performing artists and individuals from the worlds of film, Eliseo Sandoval Drive. Make the first left into the “Deus ex Machina” is in the permanent collection of Gold business, public service, journalism, finance, philanthropy, and education for their demonstrated excellence and their com- outdoor parking lot. The entrance to Coast Arts Center Board members Micki and Dohn Samuel mitment to the arts. The Gala is the Art Center’s biggest fundraiser of the year and supports the year-round operations of PHOTO CREDITS: the Arts Center is under the awning Schildkraut, and is reproduced here with their permission. our School for the Arts, Scholarship Program, and Outreach Programs. Visit our website for more information. Luana Modesto, Jesus Modesto, in the corner of the lot. Cindi Reitman, Karen Rubin Dance Dance

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS DANCE PERFORMANCE TAP* BALLET 2–3/4* BALLET 6* AGES 7+ AGES 7+ AGES 9–16 (INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION Dance Rehearsal May 3, 2020 REQUIRED) Children explore the fundamentals of PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF BALLET EXPERIENCE. PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF Dance Recital May 17, 2020 tap along with an introduction to dance BALLET EXPERIENCE. terminology, and advancing coordination. Building on the foundation students from Students will improve technique and Location: Great Neck South Middle School Emphasis on exploring their creativity, Ballet 1/Ballet 2, these ballet classes performance skills while working on rhythmic abilities, and isolated focus on more advanced technique, strength, flexibility, self-awareness PRIMARY BALLET PLEASE NOTE: It is very common movement. Dress: Pale pink or black posture, proper alignment, terminology, and dance expression. This class will AGES 3 ½–5 for students to repeat ballet levels leotard, pink tights and black tap shoes. spatial orientation and expressive in order to gain the proper and safe response to music as well as flexibility. emphasize proper ballet alignment, In a nurturing environment, children technique needed to advance. FT19.1 | Monday 6:30–7:30PM Students must have some basic ballet strength building and musicality for the explore creative and standardized 28 sessions Tuition: $625/Member: $575 knowledge. Dress: Black leotard, pink growing ballet dancer. Dress: Black movement. Students are introduced to September 9–May 11 tights, skirt, and pink ballet slippers. Hair leotard, pink tights, skirt, and pink ballet No class: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 basic ballet with an emphasis on the joy BEGINNER BALLET* must be pulled back in a bun. slippers. Hair must be pulled back of dance. Dress: Pale pink leotard, pink neatly in a bun. AGE 5/STUDENTS ENTERING BALLET 4* tights, skirt, and pink ballet slippers. KINDERGARTEN BALLET 1* Ballet 2* Hair must be pulled back neatly in a AGES 7+ AGES 9-11 FB619.6 Saturday | 11:00AM–12:00PM For students who have already taken AGES 6+ (FIRST GRADE AND UP) 28 sessions. Tuition: $680/Member: $630 bun. Parent or caregiver is required to PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF FB219.6 | Saturday 10:00–11:00AM September 14–May 9 remain on site. primary ballet and Primary Ballet/Tap BALLET EXPERIENCE. Classes and would like to continue PRIMARY BALLET EXPERIENCE. 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 September 14–May 9 Students will improve their technique, WSPB19.7 | Sunday 9:00–9:45AM to study ballet in a more formal Students focus on basic techniques, No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 ballet terminology and performance 14 sessions. Tuition: $275/Member: $250 atmosphere. In this 45-minute class, movement, terminology, spatial skills while working on strength, BASIC BEGINNER POINTE* January 12–May 10 students will learn the basics of ballet organization and expressive response Ballet 2/3* flexibility, self-awareness and dance AGES 11+ No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 technique. Students will also exercise to music. Dress: Black leotard, ballet AGES 7+ expression. Dress: Black leotard, pink This is a 30-minute class for students WSPB19.3 | Wednesday 5:00–5:45PM simple skills to improve coordination pink tights, skirt and pink ballet slippers. FB2319.4 | Thursday 4:30–5:30PM tights, skirt, and pink ballet slippers. in Ballet 5 who are serious about 16 sessions. Tuition: $305/Member: $280 and flexibility as well as to develop Hair must be pulled back neatly in a bun. 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 Hair must be pulled back neatly in a bun. ballet. Dancing on toe requires great January 8–May 13 their musicality and memorization skills. September 12–May 14 FB119.6 | Saturday 9:00-10:00AM strength in the legs and feet. All No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 Dress: Students must wear a pink No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 FB419.6 | Saturday 10:00–11:00AM 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 leotard with pink tights and pink 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 dancers must be formally evaluated September 14–May 9 ballet slippers. Hair must be in a bun. Ballet 3* September 14–May 9 by their ballet teacher to determine if PRIMARY BALLET & TAP No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 No tutus or skirts. AGES 8+ No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 they are physically ready to meet the AGES 4-5 demands of pointe work. To attend this FB319.6 | Saturday 11:00AM–12:00PM Children explore the basics of ballet FBB19.1 | Monday 4:30–5:15PM 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 class, students must be enrolled in or 28 sessions. Tuition: $485/Member: $435 BALLET 5* and tap along with an introduction to September 14– May 9 have completed Ballet 5. Dancers must September 9–May 11 AGES 9–11 (INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION dance terminology, and coordination, No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 bring their pointe shoes and accessories No class: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 REQUIRED) unsewn to the first day of pointe class with an emphasis on exploring the Ballet 3/4* PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST FOUR YEARS OF student’s creativity and rhythmic BALLET EXPERIENCE. to be checked by their teacher. Dress: AGES 8+ Black leotard with pink tights and abilities. Dress: Pale pink leotard, pink NEW BALLET JAZZ/HOP Students will improve technique and AGES 5+ FB3419.4 | Thursday 5:30–6:30PM black ballet skirt. Hair must be pulled tights, skirt, pink ballet slippers and performance skills while working 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 back in a bun. tap shoes. on strength, flexibility, self-awareness This is a combination class of Ballet and September 12–May 14 and dance expression. Students will WSPBT19.7 | Sunday 10:00–11:00AM Hip Hop/Jazz for our students. Students No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 Note: Pointe Shoes: Choosing the 14 sessions. Tuition: $345/Member: $320 will learn the basics of ballet and the fun continue to concentrate on proper correct pointe shoe is extremely January 12–May 10 of hip hop and jazz while working on placement & alignment while focusing important. Purchase dance shoes from No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 flexibility, balance, building strength and on body control and stability. Dress: a reputable dance shop to ensure rhythm in a fun and encouraging FOR ALL DANCE CLASSES: Black leotard, pink tights, skirt, and proper fit. (No costume required for atmosphere. Dress: Black leotard, pink Costume fee for recital is pink ballet slippers. Hair must be pulled dance recital.) tights, and jazz shoes. included in tuition. back in a bun. FBP19.4 | Thursday 7:30–8:00PM WSB19.6 | Saturday 1:00–2:00PM *To enter year-round classes FB519.4 | Thursday 6:30–7:30PM 28 sessions. Tuition: $310/Member: $285 15 sessions. Tuition: $365/Member: $340 mid-semester, instructor permission 28 sessions. Tuition: $680/Member: $630 September 12–May 14 January 11–May 9 is required, as well as a $50 fee. September 12–May 14 No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 No class: 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16

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JAZZ/HOP* NEW HIP HOP* LYRICAL DANCE* CLAY KIDS Tuition includes supplies Explore the areas of high energy Learn popular Hip Hop moves as well Combines the technical elements of AGES 4-6 for all ceramics classes. Jazz and Hip Hop. Build your flexibility, as learn the fundamentals and history of classical ballet with the freedom, fluidity Early Childhood Ceramics (parents are musicality, dance technique as well as Hip Hop dance. Express yourself and and the expressive aspects of jazz and welcome to stay and assist children.) endurance, all while having fun. Students find your inner rhythm and funk in this modern dance. Dress: Black leotard, Discover the magical qualities of clay. will improve on pirouettes, jumps, leaps fun filled class. Dress: clothes should be tan/nude tights and shorts or black Develop children’s spatial awareness and showmanship. Dress: Black leotard comfortable (T-shirts, sweatpants, shorts pants. Shoes: nude jazz shoes, foot and fine motor skills. Stimulate and black pants or tan/nude tights at an appropriate length, sneakers undeez, or turners. Hair pulled back. imagination as children discover how to and nude jazz shoes. Hair pulled back. (i.e. Adidas, Converse low top sneakers, express their own ideas through art. Nike are acceptable for class). Basic/Beginner* Beginner* AGES 6+ WSCK19.3 | Wednesday 4:00–5:00PM AGES 9–11 AGES 6–10 FULL 16 sessions. Tuition: $416/Member:$391 FLD19.3 | Wednesday 4:30–5:30PM FHH19.7 | Sunday 1:30–2:30PM January 8–May 13 FJH19.6 | Saturday 12:00–1:00PM 29 sessions. Tuition: $645/Member: $595 27 sessions. Tuition: $605/Member: $555 No class: 2/18, 4/14 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 September 11–May 13 September 15–May 10 September 14–May 9 No class: 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 No class: 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 No class: 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 SPIRIT OF CLAY AGES 12+ Intermediate* AGES 7+ AGES 8+ Intermediate* Fire up your creativity and join the fun! AGES 8+ FH19.7 | Sunday 2:30–3:30PM 27 sessions. Tuition: $605/Member: $555 FLDI19.4 | Thursday 5:30–6:30PM Explore the exciting world of clay FJH19.4 | Thursday 4:30–5:30PM September 15–May 10 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 through a wide range of projects with 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 No class: 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 September 12–May 14 hand building, an introduction to the No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 September 12–May 14 potter’s wheel and glazing techniques. No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 Advanced* Students learn in a nurturing setting *To enter year-round classes with individual instruction and inspiration. Advanced* mid-semester, instructor permission is AGES 13+ AGES 13+ required. As well as a $50 fee. FLDA19.3 | Wednesday 6:45–7:45PM WSCE19.3 | Wednesday 5:30–7:00 PM FJHA19.3 | Wednesday 5:45–6:45PM 29 sessions. Tuition: $705/Member: $655 16 sessions. Tuition: $624/Member: $599 29 sessions. Tuition: $705/Member: $655 September 11 – May 13 January 8 – May 13 September 11–May 13 No class: 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 No class: 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 WSCE19.4 | Thursday 4:00–5:30PM 16 sessions. Tuition: $624/Member: $599 NEW HIP HOP BEATZ January 9–May 14 No class: 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 FAMILY CERAMICS WORKSHOP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS* ALL AGES AGES 5–8 ADVANCED SPIRIT OF CLAY MUST BE AT LEAST IN KINDERGARTEN AND Let the whole family in on the FUN! Join GCAC at our one-day art and AGES 9+ TURN 5 YEARS OLD BY DECEMBER 1, 2019. ceramic workshops. Parents, grandparents, kids of all ages come together to Learn Hip Hop technique, build Create ceramics by handbuilding, create unique art projects on ceramic bisque ware. Unique surface decoration flexibility, musicality and endurance all throwing, or a combination of both techniques will be taught, such as stamping, printing and stenciling. Sign up while having fun. Dress: comfortable techniques. Sculptural, decorative, and for one or all three sessions. All materials and firings are included in tuition. clothing or athletic clothing, black jazz functional possibilities in clay will be (Minimum 7 students; maximum 12 students). MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE. shoes or jazz dance sneakers. explored through brief demonstrations, class discussions, and individual Tuition per session: FCW.7 | Sunday 1:00 – 3:00PM FHH19.1 | Monday 5:30–6:30PM consultations. Develop your own $45 per person/project 28 sessions. Tuition: $625/Member: $575 projects and experiment with Member: $40 per person/project 3 sessions: September 9–May 11 hand-building techniques, and basic February 2 (Valentine’s Day theme) No class: 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 throwing and altering skills on the Sign up for all three and save! March 22 (Earth Day theme) potter’s wheel. Take your skills to the $120/Member: $105 April 26 (Spring theme) next level in this ceramics class. Register early. Space is limited. NOTE: No classes during Winter Call 516-829-2570. Break Dec. 16, 2019–Jan. 5, 2020. WSC19.4 | Thursday 6:00–7:30PM No class dates are subject to change. 16 sessions. Tuition: $624/Member: $599 January 9–May 14 No class: 2/20, 4/9, 4/16

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STUDENT ART CARTOONING ADULT DRAWING EXHIBIT OPENING AGES 7–16 (ALL LEVELS) AND PAINTING Learn traditional and contemporary Beginner and experienced painters are Thursday, April 23rd forms of making cartoons. Children welcome. An intimate class with a 5:00–6:30PM who are interested in basic cartooning focus on drawing and painting, from techniques such as character design, observation and imagination, using comic strips and story telling will learn pencil, charcoal, pastels and paint. Form, hands-on drawing techniques. Project color, composition and perspective will ART APPRECIATION themes are student centered, giving be emphasized. AGES 4–6 the children a sense of control over WSDA19.4 | Thursday 6:45–8:00PM Learn about color and composition what they learn. Using iPads, tablets and laptops, students are welcome to 16 sessions. Tuition: $720/Member: $695 while discovering many different January 9–May 14 create digital drawings to bring their techniques and mediums including No class: 2/20, 4/9, 4/16 pastels, paint, collage and sculpture. cartoons to life. Students will learn how to animate using stop motion animation. WSAA19.6 | Saturday 10:00–11:15AM They will also use digital programs 15 sessions. Tuition: $463/Member: $438 that are accessible through apps and January 11–May 9 DRAWING & PAINTING Intermediate/Advanced other online resources to create unique No class: 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 [INTRODUCTION– AGES 8+ works of art. WSAA19.7 | Sunday 9:00–10:00AM ADVANCED] WSDPA19.1 | Monday 5:00–6:30PM 14 sessions. Tuition: $358/Member: $333 AGES 7+ (OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION) 16 sessions. Tuition: $578/Member: $553 Beginner/Intermediate January 12–May 10 January 6–May 11 WSCA19.7 | Sunday 10:15–11:15 AM No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 A focus on drawing and painting from No class: 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 14 sessions. Tuition: $358/Member: $333 observation and imagination, using January 12–May 10 WSAA19.2 | Tuesday 5:00–6:00PM WSDP19.3 | Wednesday 5:30–7:00PM pencil, charcoal, pastels and No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 17 sessions. Tuition: $424/Member: $399 16 sessions. Tuition: $578/Member: $553 paint. Form, color, composition and January 7 – May 12 January 8 – May 13 Advanced No class: 2/18, 4/14 perspective will be emphasized through No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 PRE-REQUISITE: AT LEAST TWO SEMESTERS stimulating and innovative projects. IN CARTOONING AND BASIC COMPUTER Advanced students should have the Advanced I KNOWLEDGE. CALLING ALL EDUCATORS! LEARN ABOUT ARTREACHTM ability to develop projects over a 2–3 AGES 9+ Students may bring their own laptop or week period. WSDPA19.7 | Sunday 9:00–10:30AM tablet to class. Our ArtReachTM programs use the arts—theater, dance, music and the Introduction 14 sessions. Tuition: $512/Member: $487 literary & visual arts—to provide inspiring, empowering, and affordable January 12–May 10 WSC19.7 | Sunday 11:45–12:45 PM arts experiences for thousands of students, teachers, seniors, parents and AGES 6+ No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 14 sessions. Tuition: $358/Member: $333 community members throughout Long Island and Queens: WSDP19.1 | Monday 5:00–6:30PM January 12–May 10 16 sessions. Tuition: $578/Member: $553 Advanced II: Artists Of The Future No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 AGES 10+ (INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION • Artist Residencies • Anti-Bullying & Tolerance Programs January 6–May 11 REQUIRED) No class: 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 • STEAM workshops • Parent/Child Art-Making Workshops Instructor available for portfolio • After-School Arts Classes • Art Installations with Master Artists Introduction/Intermediate preparation and evaluation for • Intergenerational Programs • Teacher Professional Development AGES 7+ high school. • Oral History Projects Workshops: connecting the Arts to WSDP19.7 Sunday 11:00AM–12:00PM Tuition includes • Assembly Programs the Common Core 14 sessions. Tuition: $358/Member: $333 WSDPA19.6 | Saturday 1:00–3:00PM supplies for all art January 12 – May 10 14 sessions. Tuition: $665/Member: $640 For more information, contact Sonia Arora, Director of Outreach at No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 January 11 – May 9 classes. [email protected] or (516) 829-2570. No class: 2/15, 2/29, 4/11, 4/18 Intermediate AGES 7+

WSDP19.6 Saturday 11:30AM–12:45PM 15 sessions. Tuition: $463/Member: $438 January 11 – May 9 No class: 2/15, 4/11, 4/18

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PAINLESS PIANO VOCAL EXPRESSIONS Music stimulates all aspects of a child’s development helping to develop MUSIC MOVES ME AGES 4–8 CHORAL GROUP skills for school readiness including intellectual, social, emotional, motor, AGES 6 MONTHS–3 YEARS AGES 10+ language and literacy skills. Exposing children to music during their Lessons for young children are early years helps children learn the sounds and meanings of words while A fun and engaging music, rhythm and designed specifically to make the AUDITION REQUIRED OR TWO SEMESTERS OF teaching the body and mind to work together. movement class for babies (assisted by process of learning piano easy and fun. VOCAL EXPRESSIONS JUNIOR their caregivers) and toddlers to promote Concepts introduced include rhythm, This class is designed for those dreaming mental and physical development. movement, reading, music notation of a professional singing career. Multiple musical genres will be introduced and more. Students will be taught to Students will learn the art of performing as children sing, clap and dance along play a variety of popular and classical songs in various styles such as rock, with the instructor. Students will also be pieces and are encouraged to R&B, folk and country. The instructor provided with safe rhythmic instruments improvise. (MAXIMUM 6 STUDENTS) will help a young artist’s confidence in to play. Included in tuition will be two his/her ability to perform while reinforcing complimentary tickets for the exciting proper vocal technique. Private voice WSM19.2 | Tuesday 10:30–11:15AM 10 sessions. Tuition: $200/Member: $175 performance on Wednesday, May 6, lessons may be taken with this March 3–May 12 2020 at 6:00PM! Additional tickets will class. Included in tuition will be two No class: 4/14 be available for purchase for $5 each. complimentary tickets for the exciting WSVE19.3 | Wednesday 7:00–8:00PM performance on Wednesday, May 6, 14 sessions. Tuition: $318/Member: $293 FPP19.4 | Thursday 5:00–5:30PM FULL 2020 at 6:00PM! Additional tickets will January 8–April 29 24 sessions. Tuition $540/Member: $515 be available for purchase for $5 each. No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 September 26–May 14 No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 3/5, 4/9, 4/16, 5/7

FPA19.3 | Wednesday 4:30–5:00PM FULL 27 sessions. Tuition $605/Member: $580 September 25–May 13 PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS No class: 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 FOR ALL AGES

FPA19.3 | Thursday 4:30–5:00PM FULL The Arts Center’s distinguished and dedicated music faculty offers instruction of 24 sessions. Tuition $540/Member: $515 the highest quality to students of all ages and abilities. A complimentary 15 September 26–May 14 minute consultation with our instructors is available. We offer private instruction No class: 12/19, 12/26, 1/2, 2/20, 3/5, 4/9, 4/16, 5/7 in voice, violin, guitar, voice, saxophone, flute, clarinet, piano, trombone, NEW Introduction trumpet, cello, and bass. Repertoire preparation and NYSSMA is available by any of our instructors upon request. When lessons are arranged, the minimum WSP19.3 | Wednesday 5:00–5:30PM 16 sessions. Tuition $362/Member: $337 commitment is ten lessons. Any cancellation with limited notice or a no-show January 8–May 13 will be charged for a lesson. Current students are given scheduling priority. No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 Complete teacher bios are available online at goldcoastarts.org. Call 516-829-2570 for more information.

30 minutes. Tuition: $450/Member: $400 (10 lessons) 45 minutes. Tuition: $600/Member: $550 (10 lessons) 60 minutes. Tuition: $700/Member: $650 (10 lessons)

Bass Piano Violin Tina Lama Robert Hoffman David Elyaho Jan Kus Cello Tina Lama Voice Sharon Bernstein Maya Nova Robert Hoffman Jonathan Palmiotti Tina Lama Guitar Maya Nova Jan Kus Sax, Clarinet/Brass Jonathan Palmiotti Tina Lama Jan Kus Maya Nova Glenn Manion

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BROADWAY BOUND JR. AGES 7+ AGES 7–16 CHILDREN’S THEATRE Students will build and learn to write Placement is based on student’s level, AGES 6 – 8 programs for the Vex IQ robot working assessed by instructor. through a series of guided physical Introduction into the Broadway challenges with their robots to develop Beginner/Intermediate experience teaches elementary acting, programming skills. Among these singing, and dancing in a fun and WSF19.5 Friday | 5:10–6:10PM challenges are navigating a maze, 16 sessions. Tuition: $448/Member: $423 creative environment. This session’s learning to use sensors, seeking and January 10–May 15 production will be The Magic Goose, retrieving objects, and SUMO-bots. No class: 2/21, 4/10, 4/17 an original story written by Robert Students will engage in the Engineering/ Hoffmann, featuring music that will Introduction/Intermediate Advanced Design process, as they modify their enhance the natural abilities of our young robots for new challenges. Through WSR19.1 | Monday 5:45–6:45PM WSFA19.5 Friday | 6:15–7:15PM singers. Included in tuition will be two curriculum that meets the next generation 12 sessions. Tuition: $480/Member: $455 16 sessions. Tuition: $448/Member: $423 complimentary tickets for the exciting January 10 – May 15 science standards, elementary students January 13–April 20 performance on Tuesday, May 12, No class: 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 No class: 2/21, 4/10, 4/17 will be engaged in authentic scientific 2020 at 7:00PM! Additional tickets will experimentation, and energized to develop be available for purchase for $10 each. Advanced the skills necessary to be successful PRE-REQUISITE: TWO SEMESTERS OF FENCING PRIVATE & ROBOTICS OR EQUIVALENT COURSES NOTE: The extended classes on 4/28, in the 21st century. Our program has SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS 5/5 will run from 5:45–7:30PM. been developed in conjunction with The WSRA19.1 | Monday 7:00-8:00PM ALL LEVELS AND AGES: TWEENS, TEENS & ADULTS New York Institute of Technology in 12 sessions. Tuition: $480/Member: $455 WSBBJ19.2 | Tuesday 5:45–7:00PM Westbury and offers small classes January 13–April 20 Learn footwork, tactics and timing from a (Additional 1 hr for extended classes) and personalized attention. No class: 1/20, 2/17, 4/13 fencing master. All equipment is included. 17 sessions. Tuition $560/Member: $535 January 7–May 12 Due to demand for one-on-one coaching No class: 2/18, 4/14 and training, GCAC is proud to offer pro- BROADWAY BOUND CHILDREN’S THEATRE grams tailored for one-on-one private or SING, DANCE, ACT! semi-private classes. Call 516.829.2570 AGES 9–16 for more information, fee structure or to AGES 7–14 A PRIOR PERFORMING ARTS CLASS IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS MORE ADVANCED CLASS. Chess schedule a consultation. Do you want to know what it takes to be This class provides our students with the grand Broadway experience teaching them on Broadway? In this class, students advanced acting, singing, and dancing in a fun and creative environment. AGES 5-16 will learn improv, scene breakdown, This session’s production will be a Broadway Revue. Included in tuition will be two blocking, singing, dance choreography, complimentary tickets for the exciting performance on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Taught by professional chess masters and theatre vocabulary. Students will 7:00PM! Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $10 each. this is intellectual creativity at its best! perform one musical number from a Chess time is split between instruc- hit Broadway show at the end of the NOTE: Extended classes will be held on 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 5:30–8:00PM. tion and tournament play. Students semester! Open class/performance will learn chess notation, strategies WSBB19.3 | Wednesday 5:30–7:00PM (Additional 3 hrs for extended classes) will be on Sunday, May 10, 2019 from and tactics, as well as develop ways 16 sessions. Tuition $668/Member: $643 11:30-12PM. to improve their skills in an enjoyable January 8 – May 13 environment. WSSDA19.7 | Sunday 11:00–12:00PM No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 14 sessions. Tuition $336/Member: $311 AUDITIONS! January 12–May 10 All Levels No class: 2/16, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3 Please come prepared to sing 16 bars of a song and 1 side on the first WSC19.6 | Saturday 1:00–2:00PM day of class. This will be provided to you via email upon registration. Many 15 sessions. Tuition: $360/Member: $335 parts are available for this fun-filled show! Parts will be determined January 11–May 9 after everyone has auditioned. Students must be registered by the first day No class: 2/15, 4/11, 4/18 of class. Instructor permission is required to register after the first day. Beginner Intermediate/Advanced Registration will close after the 2nd class. WSC19.3 | Wednesday 5:30–6:30PM WSCI19.3 | Wednesday 6:30–7:30PM 16 sessions. Tuition: $384/Member: $359 16 sessions Tuition: $384/Member: $359 January 8–May 13 January 8–May 13 No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15 No class: 2/19, 4/8, 4/15

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SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW! One day...... Tuition: $102 Member: $99 Vacation Arts is the perfect choice Two days..... Tuition: $193 Member: $182 ESSENTIAL, for no school days. Choose your own Three days.. Tuition: $273 Member: $256 Four days.... Tuition: $336 dates and schedule your children, Member: $316 Five days.... Tuition: $385 Member: $360 ages 4-14, for a fun, exciting and active day. Experience sessions in (Additional charges will be incurred if THEN YOU Art, Music, Chess, Dance and Acting drop-off and pick-up are before 9AM or taught by experienced teachers. after 3PM respectively.) BELIEVE IN US Birthday THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS The Gold Coast Arts Center & Gold Coast International Film Festival extend heartfelt thanks to all the donors who have so generously supported the work we Parties & have done over the last year. For a complete list of corporate, foundation, government and individual sponsors, please visit us online at goldcoastarts.org.

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