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Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Long Island Photowalk and NYPhotoForum members explore Allen Bertoldi outdoor sculpture 'Redbank 31 - Nassau Variation' at Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Nassau County Museum of Art Photowalk

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
February 15, 2012

Despite having to shove my fingers in my coat pocket whenever they got too cold to set my Nikon’s dials and buttons – I had a great visit, outdoors and in, at the Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Two young visitors sitting at bottom of winding staircase look up to 2nd floor of Nassau County Museum of Art.

Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Two young visitors sitting at bottom of winding staircase look up to 2nd floor of Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

It was a joint scouting expedition with one of my fellow co-leaders of the Long Island Photowalk and three members of NYPhotoForum. We spent quite a while photographing statues – which ranged from the sublime to the absurd – scattered throughout the grounds.

Twelve Light Candelabrum by Tiffany Studio at Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, 2012. Monochrome (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. Twelve Light Candelabrum by Tiffany Studio is on display at Nassau County Museum of Art. Monochrome (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And later, after the others left, I joined the docent tour of the current exhibition: the Paintings of Louis Comfort Tiffany, plus some Tiffany lamps, windows, and more.

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. ALLEN BERTOLDI’S painted steel outdoor sculpture

Roslyn Harbor, NY, USA. Feb. 12, 2012. ALLEN BERTOLDI’S painted steel outdoor sculpture “Wood Duck” is in pond at Nassau County Museum of Art. (© 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

And yes, I took all the photos of this winter visit with Nikkor 16mm 180-degree fish-eye lens.

FEATURE PHOTO at top of post: Roslyn Harbor, New York, U.S. February 12, 2012. Long Island Photowalk and NYPhotoForum members explore ALLEN BERTOLDI outdoor sculpture ‘Redbank 31 – Nassau Variation‘ at Nassau County Museum of Art. ( © 2012 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

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Merrick, New York, USA. August 13, 2011. Veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivor BILL HALLERAN (at left), at Merrick Post #1282 of American Legion barbecue. (© 201 1 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Pearl Harbor Survivor, 70 Years Later

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 7, 2011

Today, on the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941, I’m thinking back to this summer when I first met one of Long Island’s few remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, BILL HALLERAN, a member of Merrick Post #1282 of the American Legion.

Merrick, NY, USA. August 13, 2011. William Halleran, Pearl Harbor survivor, and member of Merrick Post 1282 of American Legion. digital background (© 2011 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Merrick, NY, USA. August 13, 2011. WILLIAM HALLERAN, Pearl Harbor survivor, and member of Merrick Post 1282 of American Legion. [IMAGE CUTOUT with digital background] (© 2011 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com)

In the below photo, Halleran and his fellow American Legion members are at Merrick Post #1282’s summer barbecue hosted for Veterans from New York State Nursing Home at Stony Brook.

Merrick Post #1282 American Legion and Veterans from New York State Nursing Home Stony Brook NY group photo taken in front of Adult Day Care bus when Merrick Post hosted barbecue, in Merrick, New York, USA, on August 13, 2011. Included are Commander Ed Sholaner, Past County Commander Tom Riordan, and Pearl Harbor survivor Bill Halleran. Photo © 2011 Ann Parry, AnnParry.com

Merrick Post #1282 American Legion members and Veterans from New York State Nursing Home Stony Brook NY group photo taken in front of Adult Day Care bus when Merrick Post hosted barbecue, in Merrick, New York, USA, on August 13, 2011. Included are Commander ED SHOLANDER, Past County Commander TOM RIORDAN, and Pearl Harbor survivor BILL HALLERAN. Photo © 2011 Ann Parry, All rights reserved. Ann-Parry.com (© 2011 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO  (at top of post): Merrick, N.Y., U.S. August 13, 2011. Veterans, including (standing at left) Pearl Harbor survivor BILL HALLERAN, at Merrick Post #1282 of American Legion barbecue hosted for New York State Veterans from Nursing Home at Stony Brook NY. (© 2011 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

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2011 Sweet Suzi & SugaFixx

Sweet Suzi & SugaFixx

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
November 1, 2011

Sweet Suzi & Sugafixx – Long Island’s scorching blues group starring vocalist SWEET SUZI SMITH – performed at the recent Merrick Street Fair.

Having stepped down as head of publicity for the MBCCA concert association, I expected to take a break from covering the performing arts, but Sweet Suzi & SugaFixx’s raw, powerful, emotional performance on stage outside RS Jones stopped me in my tracks.

Merrick, NY, USA. November 22, 2011. Blues singer Sweet Suzi Smith & guitarist John Puglisi

Merrick, N.Y., U.S. November 22, 2011. Blues singer SWEET SUZI SMITH & guitarist JOHN PUGLISI of ‘Sweet Suzi and Sugafixx’ at Merrick Street Fair. (© 2011 Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

You never know what you’ll get at town fairs, where musical groups can be more notable for their enthusiasm than talent, but – Wow! – the passion, musicianship, and stage presence of Sweet Suzi & SugaFixx blew me away.

Curbdogs Guitarist JOHN PUGLISI (from right here in Merrick), bassist JOE PAGANO, and drummer RONNIE SCIASCIA are the sizzling SugaFixx in SWEET SUZI SMITH’s band.

And back at home, when googling them for caption info for their photos, I made to sure check their schedule of upcoming performances in the area.

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