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Garden City, N.Y., U.S. April 8, 2024. CLARISSA, of Westbury, views solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Viewing Solar Eclipse 2024 at Cradle of Aviation Museum

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
April 9, 2024

Long Island sees 90% solar eclipse

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. ANDEW KRAHM, of Rockville Center, gasps as he views the 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. His mother, BARBARA KRAHM, at right, is also wearing ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses CAM gave with admission, on Long Island.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. ANDREW KRAHM, of Rockville Center, views the 90% partial solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. He and BARBARA KRAHM, at right, are wearing eclipse glasses CAM gave with admission. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Cradle of Aviation Museum publicized its 4.8.24 solar eclipse events online well in advance of yesterday’s celestial extravaganza.

And many of the thousand+ visitors decided to view the eclipse at CAM because they saw News12 Long Island segments about it earlier in the day.

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Young son holds special eclipse glasses over his eyes as his family views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Young son holds special eclipse glasses over his eyes as his family views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.  (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Before the eclipse started, CAM had special events for all ages: a lecture and show in its all-digital Catholic Health Sky Theater Planetarium, a telescope viewing, and hands on activities, including outdoor chalk art. 

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. 90% solar eclipse, in sky at left, is above the statue'The First American Woman in Space' honoring astronaut Sally Ride, in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Hundred of CAM visitors watched the partial eclipse of the sun by the moon on Long Island.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. 90% solar eclipse, in sky at left, is above the statue ‘The First American Woman in Space’ honoring astronaut Sally Ride, in front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Hundreds of CAM visitors watched the partial solar eclipse on Long Island.(© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

A major bonus was that each visitor, with admission, got a pair of eclipse glasses safe to directly view the sun: ISO 123-122 filter safety eclipse glasses. Why many visitors found this a draw:

    1. Those who didn’t get eclipse glasses beforehand found out It was difficult-to-impossible to find ones at the last minute.
    2. Some were concerned about the eclipse glasses they already had because of reports that unscrupulous vendors were selling ones they falsely claimed met safety standards for directly viewing the sun.
Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. LYNN FIONA, 22, of Patchogue, wears special filter glasses to view the 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. LYNN FIONA, 22, of Patchogue, wears special filter glasses to view the 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

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Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Cradle of Aviation Museum volunteer MADELYN views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at the museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Cradle of Aviation Museum volunteer MADELYN views 90% solar eclipse at the museum. CAM gave ISO 123-122 filter safety glasses with admission, on Long Island. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

solar eclipse at CAM

4.8.2024 Birthdays:

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. PETER ANGIONE, 55, of Levittown, wears a hat and shirt saying this solar eclipse day is his birthday. Visitors view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum.(© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. PETER ANGIONE, 55, of Levittown, wears a hat and shirt saying this solar eclipse day is his birthday. Visitors viewed 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum.(© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

“…I’m happy to be here because it’s my birthday… We won’t be getting totality here – we’ll get about 88% – 90% – but I’m so happy to be here because it’s my present from Mother Nature…” – Peter Angione, 55, from Levittown, at Cradle of Aviation Museum, April 8, 2024. (see photo above)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Mom, wearing shirt saying this solar eclipse day is her birthday, has hands on daughter's shoulders as their family views 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. Mom, wearing shirt saying this solar eclipse day is her birthday, has hands on daughter’s shoulders as their family views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. RAVI ANAND and his young daughter JIANNA ANAND, pointing to the sky, of Jericho, view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. RAVI ANAND and his young daughter JIANNA ANAND, pointing to the sky, of Jericho, view 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

solar eclipse at CAM

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. SUTTON family, L-R, PRIYA , 7; mom KOREN, 50; PRESTON, 7; and dad DANNY, 51, view 90% partial eclipse of the sun by the moon at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. SUTTON family, L-R, PRIYA , 7; mom KOREN, 50; PRESTON, 7; and dad DANNY, 51, view 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum. (© 2024 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post) – Garden City, New York, U.S. April 8, 2024. CLARISSA, of Westbury, wears eclipse safety glasses as she views 90% solar eclipse at Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island.  (© 2022 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Solar Eclipse 2024 at CAM: my PHOTO GALLERY

CAM site:  Cradle of Aviation Museum

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Manhasset, New York, U.S. June 9, 2023. L-R, ILENE SILBERSTEIN and SHELLEY HOLTZMAN, Co-Presidents of The Art Guild, watch awards ceremony at T.A.G.'s Members Showcase Reception at Elderfields Preserve. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

I went to a garden party (after an orange sky)

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
June 30, 2023

T.A.G.’s Members Showcase: The Art Guild
Exhibit on view through July 15, 2023, every Sat. & Sun., 1-5pm
200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset

Fundraiser: Art from the Heart, thru 12/2/23, Silent Auction Gallery

The Art Guild’s Members Showcase reception

VIDEO (with music):

Two days after Long Island’s orange sky, I went to The Art Guild’s June 9th Members Showcase reception and awards ceremony at Elderfields Preserve, Manhasset.

The Juror of Awards was JOSHUA RUFF, the Co-Executive Director, Collections and Programming, of the Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages. The Stony Brook museum holds juried art shows, where I’ve enjoyed exhibiting landscape photography I captured at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve on Long Island’s south shore.

KAZICKAS FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:

“The Art Guild

Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At center L-R, scholarship winners NATALIE HAYES of East Rockaway H.S., JULIE NABET of Locust Valley H.S., and GEORGIA NA of Great Neck South H.S. hold Kazickas Family Foundation Scholarship giant check during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. At far left is TAG Board Member MARCEIL KAZICKAS, and at far right is an art teacher of one of the winners. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Scholarship winners received citations from Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JENNIFER DESENA, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman MARIANN DALIMONTE, and NYS Assemblywoman GINA SILLITTI.  citations group photo

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At right, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor JENNIFER DESENA is one of the officials presenting citations to scholarship winners during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

TERRI SHKUDA AWARD:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. T.A.G. instructor MANNY VILLALOBOS is the winner of the Terri Shkuda Award The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. Villalobos teaches students self-expression through art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com). color image

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. T.A.G. Board Member DIANE BARES attends The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception at Elderfields Preserve. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FIRST PLACE:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At left, Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF congratulates ALICE RIORDAN the First Place winner [The Sage], during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

SECOND PLACE: 

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF presents Second Place award to JOAN STEVENS [Long Way Home] during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

THIRD PLACE:

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. JANIS HURLEY wins Third Place for Mango Merchant, at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. At left is Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF and at right is KATIE BELLOMO, Gallery Manager. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

“The Art Guild

Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting member VINY MAHANGOS, in B&W top, and other guests enjoy refreshments during awards ceremony at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception . (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At right, exhibiting artist PIPER LYMAN chats with another guest at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Honorable Mention winners were ANGELA CLASSI for Greyson, SABINE JEAN-BART for Mango Merchant, and DAVID WOLLIN for Mama Paella. 

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Juror of Awards JOSHUA RUFF presents an Honorable Mention award to DAVID WOLLIN for Mama Paella, during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

“The Art Guild

Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023.Exhibiting artist SHERRY ST. RENZ poses by her soapstone sculpture “Modern Nude’ at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023.L-R, exhibiting artists JANE MCGRAW and BOB STUHMER flank his illustration ‘Seafood’ at The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting members and guests view awards ceremony during The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– T.A.G. Member Showcase –

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. Exhibiting artist NOLLY SHAVZIN and JENNIFER SHAVZIN attend The Art Guild’s Members Showcase Reception and Awards Ceremony. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Save the Date: Art from the Heart fundraiser  Sat., Dec. 2, 7-10PM

10×10 Silent Art Auction & Cocktail Party  www.theartguild.org/10×10

At the end of the Members Showcase Reception, interested T.A.G. members each picked up a 10″x10″ wood panel to decorate with original artwork and then donate, later this year, to The Art Guild’s Art from the Heart Silent Art Auction. 

The 10×10 Silent Art Auction Party is T.A.G.’s largest fundraiser of 2023. Bids start at $100.

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Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. At end of The Art Guild’s member showcase reception, a T.A.G. volunteer distributes 10″x10″ wood panels to artists interested in donating their artwork to The Art Guild’s 10×10 Cocktail Reception & Auction fundraiser. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

The funds will benefit The Art Guild’s educational activities, community outreach programs, group exhibition opportunities, and help support the care of TAG’s home, historic Elderfields Preserve.

Art from the Heart Party  – Auction, Gallery & Cocktails

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 –  7-10PM

The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. L-R, ILENE SILBERSTEIN and SHELLEY HOLTZMAN, Co-Presidents of The Art Guild, watch awards ceremony at T.A.G.’s Members Showcase Reception.

VIDEO COVER PHOTO (near top of post) Manhasset, N.Y., U.S. June 9, 2023. MARC JOSLOFF, TAG art instructor and member, attends The Art Guild Members Showcase Reception.

T.A.G. Members Showcase:  my Photo Gallery

my T.A.G. Video:  vimeo.com/845836180

The Art Guild:  theartguild.org

Art from the Heart Silent Art Auction Party & Fundraiser: TheArtGuild.org/10×10

Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages: longislandmuseum.org

Artists online:

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