East of NYC - The Buzz

Upcoming Event: Wine & Cheese Reception at the Main Street Bakery in Port Washington (April 4th, 7-10pm)

You are invited to a Wine & Cheese Reception on Saturday, April 4^th, from 7-10 PM, at the Main Street Bakery in Port Washington. The evening will be hosted by local photographer Sandy Jo Hyman and Michael Mignano, chef and owner of the Main Street Bakery, to celebrate an exhibition at the Bakery now through the month of April.On view, Ms. Hyman is expanding her horizons, with some of her well-known Port Views, as well as images from eastern Long Island, Manhattan, New England and Peru. Ms. Hyman also prints her images on blank note cards and larger greeting cards, which will be available for purchase during the reception. Michael, whose chocolate cake was crowned the best on Long Island, will offer some tempting samples of his work as well. 516-304-5214

Main Street bakery
170 Main Street
Port Washington, NY
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Upcoming Event: SAVES' 5th Annual Art Benefit for Animal Lovers (November 29th, 2008)

On Saturday, November 29th, 2008, a $25 ticket will grant you access into the 5th Annual Art Benefit for Animal Lovers.  Held at Martha Clara Vineyards in Jamesport, there will be a buffet, wine, raffles, silent auctions and more.  Make sure that you don't miss out on the best event in town!

Click here to download the benefit flyer.

Brooklyn Brownstoner Flea Market

By Nathan King, Suffolk County Correspondant

We took a trip in from Suffolk County to the Brownstoner Brooklyn Flea Market. The event takes place every Sunday from 10am until 5pm–rain or shine–at Bishop Loughlin High School in Fort Greene (corner of Lafayette and Vanderbilt Ave. We found a wide range of products from vintage collectibles to architectural salvage to food. In all, there are over 150 vendors that entertain and tempt your wallet.

Foxy & Winston designs cards, tees (for kids) and wood panel prints for your wall that feature colorful animals. Right next to them was an exhibit of limited edition photographs from John Murphy (shown in photo below). Another artist that stood out went by the name She Hit Pause Studios  who separates polaroids and transfers the image onto watercolor paper.

Brooklyn Brownstoner has a great selection of handmade and vintage jewelry as well. Sarah Warner, one of the artists that stood out, casts her own pieces into interesting shapes. There's something organic and beautiful about each piece. Jewelry by AdornmentsNYC also stood out - the muted color palette and vintage look gave this beaded line a unique look.

Parking on the street can be hard to find, so leave yourself time to look around. Fort Greene is a beautiful neighborhood in Brooklyn full of brownstones. Once you're all done, walk over to Dekalb Ave where you'll find some restaurants and coffee shops. We recommend the mexican cuisine at Bonita (243 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn - 718-622-5300) and the coffee at Tillie's (248 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn - 718-783-6140).

Art Gallery: The Sirens' Song Gallery in Greenport

Since 2005, The Sirens' Song Gallery in Greenport has been specializing in hand pulled, limited edition prints by local North Fork artists as well as nationally recognized talents.  Caroline Waloski, the director of the gallery not only oversees all of the artists that are on display, but is also an accomplished artist whose own art is often in the curated space (in addition to The Library of Congress, NY Public Library and the NY Historical Society.)

A bonus feature to the gallery is that the attached studio offers demonstrations and classes in etching, woodblock and linoleum print techniques.  631- 477-1021