Northport and East Northport Happenings

Photographer Berenice Abbott and art-critic Elizabeth McCausland were both lifelong romantic and intellectual partners. Their book Changing New York (1939) was not the book they had originally envisioned, as their publisher diluted their message in favor of the commercial interests of the time; Abbott’s photographs were dramatically reordered and McCausland’s overtly political text was almost completely rewritten. “Embracing the Parallax” is a restoration effort, the first show to ever highlight the original, unpublished captions written by McCausland, and show them as they were intended, alongside Abbott’s photography. The show, says Jessica Rosen, curatorial assistant at Hecksher, “highlights that queer people need to be shown in their wholeness, and not just the bits and pieces of them that are deemed acceptable.” For more information and museum hours, click here. Image: Fulton Street Fish Market 1982, Gelatin silver print, by Berenice Abbott.

Florida-based artist Cheryl Lee returns to Haven Gallery for her second show. “Collectors” features 18 handmade sculptures of octopi, dragons, bats, snakes and snails as they travel to find and share unique treasures. A nostalgic memoir to our own connections with both inanimate and animate objects and the stories they hold for each of us. For information on this and other current exhibits, visit havengallery.com. 

With her meteoric rise to fame, Lady Gaga is an undeniable force in modern music and entertainment. Bring some glam to your life with Laser Gaga! Songs include Bad Romance, Telephone, Applause, and more. Recommended for adults. For a complete list of planetarium laser shows, including Laser Gaga, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, Doors, Prince, Grateful Dead and more, click here. 

Join Youth and Directions and Alternatives (YDA) for its 13th annual Bowl-a-Rama FUNdraiser. Enjoy food, prizes, and so much fun. Fundraisers are vital to YDA, ensuring that it can continue providing essential services to the community. Support your local youth agency by registering here. Cost is $50 per person or $130 for a lane of up to six players. Two hours of unlimited bowling, rentals, one pizza per lane, soft drinks included. 

Get your favorite doll or stuffed animal and join in on an elegant tea party at the museum! Kids will enjoy drinks and pastries, do fun crafts and activities, and get to see historical items from the collection related to tea. Dress up in your finest tea party attire for this exciting event. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for ages 5+.