Old Westbury, New York, U.S. August 26, 2023. Members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley wear their Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games 2023 at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Old Westbury Gardens

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
October 12, 2023

61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival & Highland Games

At the 61st annual Long Island Scottish Festival and Highland Games at Old Westbury Gardens this summer, I left it to chance exactly where I’d spend my time.

VIDEOInis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band of Long Island:

I particularly enjoyed a variety of musical performances. In the above video, the Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band of Locust Valley plays a traditional Scottish marching song. 

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. October 2023. Soprano NICOLE OLIVA entertained attendees during the 61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Soprano NICOLE OLIVA (see above photo) sang, with lyric beauty and playful smiles, the song “All in the Golden Afternoon’ from the 1998 Disney animated feature film “Alice in Wonderland.’

VIDEO –  CHARLIE ZAHM movingly sings the mournful Scottish song “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond”:

After a while in the sun, I headed to the shady west side of Westbury House, which looked prettier than a postcard, literally, with the summer greenery and backdrop of clouds and blue sky.

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Visitors walk by the West Porch of Westbury House during the 61st Annual Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And I had great fun chatting (and photographing, of course) so many friendly attendees, who were often with family and always decked out in colorful traditional Scottish outfits. 

Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S., August 26, 2023, At right, KAYLEY, of Oceanside, holds Winnie, her 4-year-ld Norfolk terrier, and at left, Kayley’s sister ASHLYN, of Oceanside, holds Kasey, her Bichon Frisé, at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. CRAIG MICHIE, a member of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley, tends the table displaying banner and drums of the Clan Gordon Highlander Pipe Band, during the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. L-R, DANIEL BLAINE, 11, is with his father DEVIN BLAINE, a member of the Clan Gordon Highlanders Pipe Band of Locust Valley at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com) Click to see full outfits

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Siblings (L-R) ALEXIO BARBOZA, 29, and LIEN BARBOZA, 27, of Westbury are members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley. They wore traditional Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com) Click to see full outfits  

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. BOB SHEPHERD, of Connecticut, a member of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foot, also known as The Black Watch, attends the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S., August 26, 2023. Scottish flags fly in the wind during the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2020 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Above photo: The Scottish flag in foreground is the Union Flag of 1801. It combines elements of the Irish Cross of St Patrick and the 1606 Union Flag . The flag in the background is the Royal Standard (or Banner) of Scotland, and is commonly called the Lion Rampant of Scotland.


Feature Photo (at top of post): Old Westbury, N.Y., U.S. August 26, 2023. Members of the Clan Gordon Highlanders of Locust Valley wear traditional Scottish outfits at the Long Island Scottish Festival at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)


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[blogpost feature photo] Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. The Nassau County Museum of Art holds the opening weekend of its 'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit, which is on view through Nov. 5, 2023. (© 2023 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Modigliani & the Modern Portrait at Nassau County Museum of Art

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
July 26, 2023

Modigliani & the Modern Portrait – Nassau County Museum of Art
Exhibit on view through November 5, 2023
Map – One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11578

liking Modigliani

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Visitor BARRY poses outdoors behind large gilt frame as his wife captures photo of him opening weekend of'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Visitor BARRY poses behind large gilt frame as his wife captures his portrait during opening weekend of ‘Modigliani and the Modern Portrait’ exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Modigliani and I go way way back, so I visited the Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibit “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait” with Bob during its opening weekend.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Portrait of a Woman, 1919, an oil on millboard, glazed, by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view - and also featured on the poster above main lobby fireplace - at the Nassau County Museum of Art during its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

[Photo Composite] Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Portrait of a Woman,’ 1919, a glazed oil on millboard, by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view – and also featured on exhibit poster above main lobby fireplace – at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

like Modigliani

When we were quite young, my brothers and I enjoyed going to summer programs at Park Avenue School. In crafts, we made more lanyards, loop belts and woven straw baskets than necessary, and when Lou and John headed to sports, I headed to art classes. 

Not long ago, an oil painting I created during one of those classes surfaced in my basement. The closeup portrait, on coated heavy paper, shows a woman in profile, from her shoulders to her long curved neck to her head with blond hair swept up high. 

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.'Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind,' 1919, an oil on canvas by Amedeo Modigliani (1994-1920) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art during its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit.(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind,’ 1919, an oil on canvas by AMEDEO MODIGLIANI (1884-1920) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seeing that portrait, I vividly remembered how excited my mom was over a half century ago when she told me the art teacher said it was like a Modigliani painting. 

Ten-year-old me barely had time to wonder “Modigliani?” before Mom explained he’s an artist famous for portraits with exaggerated long necks. And soon after I checked our family’s Encyclopedia Britannica to learn more about his work. 

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY visit The Nassau County Museum of Art during the opening weekend of its'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY visit The Nassau County Museum of Art during the opening weekend of its ‘Modigliani & the Modern Portrait’ exhibit (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

More than once during my school years, I heard Mom telling others about the time an art teacher compared my work to Modigliani’s.

Then I’d smile, with fond thoughts of Modigliani, and loving thoughts of Mom.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Self-Portrait, circa 1958, a photogram gelatin silver print and cutout by PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. exhibit(© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Self-Portrait,’ circa 1958, a photogram gelatin silver print and cutout by PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

picture yourself

During my visit to the Modigliani exhibit, I noticed a large empty gilt frame on display outside the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building.

A woman standing in front of the frame was taking photos of her husband posing behind it. Bob and I went over, and I ended up taking photos of them, and they took some of us.

You can see these fun, very modern portraits at start and end of this post, and in my photo gallery.

The “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait” exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art runs through November 5, 2023.   

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.'Egyptian Head,' 1922, by Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935; is one of several bronze busts on display during'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Egyptian Head,’1922, by GASTON LACHAISE (1882-1935, is one of several bronze busts on display at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• NOTE: images immediately above & below show same area of gallery

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.L-R, Visitor stands next to bronze busts:'Scofield Thayer,' 1923, by Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935);'Egyptian Head,' 1922, also by Gaston Lachaise; and'Kent Leavitt,' 1936, by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), during'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, Visitor stands near bronze busts: ‘Scofield Thayer,’ 1923, by GASTON LACHAISE (1882-1935); ‘Egyptian Head,’ 1922, also by GASTON LACHAISE ; and ‘Kent Leavitt,’ 1936, by ISAMU NOGUCHI (1904-1988), at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. At right, Untitled (Marilyn Monroe), 1967, by ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) is on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. At right, ‘Untitled (Marilyn Monroe),’ 1967, by ANDY WARHOL (1928-1987) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Three photo and pigmented beeswax combines, 2019, by Marybeth Rothman: Victoria Pullen, Syringa, and Melody Hitchcock, are on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, Three photo and pigmented beeswax combines, 2019, by MARYBETH ROTHMAN: L-R, ‘Victoria Pullen,’ ‘Syringa,’ and ‘Melody Hitchcock,’ are on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)  head-on view 

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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Andy Warhol's colorful (1928-1982) Untitled (Marilyn Monroe), 1967, is on view during The Nassau County Museum of Art'Modigliani and the Modern Portrait' exhibit. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. ‘Black Hats IV,’ 2012, 63-color silkscreen on paper by ALEX KATZ, (b. 1927) is on view at the Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.  The Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building at Nassau County Museum of Art is the former Frick Mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023.  The Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building at Nassau County Museum of Art is the former Frick Mansion on the Gold Coast of Long Island. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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Feature Photo (at top of post): Roslyn, N.Y., U.S. July 23, 2023.  Visitor views Portrait of a Boy, 1918, an oil on canvas by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) at the Nassau County Museum of Art.


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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY pose behind a large gilt frame outdoors at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Visitor BARRY captured the photo with Ann's iPhone. (© 2023 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. July 23, 2023. L-R, BOB STUHMER and ANN PARRY pose behind a large gilt frame outdoors at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Photo captured by visitor BARRY with Ann’s iPhone 13 Pro.