Harlan Friedman’s  Tri-State Sound Music Festival

Don’t Miss Harlan Friedman’s Tri-State Sound Music Festival Saturday July 30th at the Maguire Theater- SUNY College at Old Westbury with Interscope Recording Artist Matthew Koma featured on Lil Playy’s hit “Birthday Dress” and American Idol Contestant Jerome Bell.

Check out Long Island’s Matthew Koma with Lil Playy and their super hot video, “Birthday Dress”

Birthday Dress

THE 17TH ANNUAL

HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH - MONDAY OCTOBER 12TH 2009

The HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is proud to announce the films, programs and special events that will make up the 2009 season. Now in its 17th year, this East Coast favorite comes to life against the fall back-drop as talent, industry and audiences participate in what has now become a premiere International Film Festivals.

The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate independent film and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to our audiences.

This year’s Festival features 107 films including – 15 World Premieres, 10 North American Premieres, 18 US Premieres, 14 East Coast Premieres and 10 New York Premieres.

SpotonLI.com will be previewing the following films…

The Greatest, the directorial debut by Shana Feste starring Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan, who is the producer and star of the film and will be in attendance. It’s the story of a family that’s disintegrating as they deal with the death of their child and their surviving son’s drug use. The Greatest explores the ways in which love can persist and life can re-assert itself in the face of seemingly all-consuming tragedy.

DIRTY OIL, (Canada, US, England, World Premiere) Dir. Leslie Iwerks with Neve Campbell (narration), Lester Brown,Kevin Timoney, Andrew Nikiforuk. The oil sands in the Canadian Providence of Alberta are a source of a vast supply of petroleum, but the effects of extracting it are highly controversial. This probing documentary explores the environmental,health and moral ramifications of this booming business, offering hard statistics, sobering forecasts and frightening cautionary tales.

Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags (US Premiere) Director Marc Levin with Bruce Raynor, Charles Kernaghan, Joe Raico, Stan Herman, Irving Rousso – Produced by HBO Films, filmmaker Mark Levin chronicles the century-long story of the American garment industry, from its Lower East Side sweatshop beginnings to its booming post-WWII rise as an emblematic American/New York City institution and its devastating fall at the hands of a post-Reagan global economy.

Out Here in the Fields: The Field on Beach Lane (World) Dir. Alec Hirschfeld

A Conversation With…Past guests have included the late Robert Altman, Gena Rowlands, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and more. This year the Hamptons International Film Festival is thrilled to announce four conversations. “A Conversation with…” Sharon Stone (Casino, Basic Instinct), Alan Alda (The Aviator, M*A*S*H), Steve Buscemi (Saint John of Las Vegas, The Messenger)and Martin Bregman (Carlito’s Way, Dog Day Afternoon) interviewed by Alec Baldwin.

PAPER MAN (USA, East Coast Premiere) Dirs. Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney with Jeff Daniels, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Kieran Culkin, Hunter Parrish, Lisa Kudrow. Richard Dunn is a failed writer, husband and adult who adjourns to a cottage in the Hamptons to complete his latest novel. Unfortunately, he’s followed everywhere by Captain Excellent, an imaginary friend he has been unable to shake since childhood. Richard finds comfort in an unlikely friendship with a neighborhood teen. A darkly comic “coming-of-middle-age” story set against the picturesque backdrop of Montauk in winter.

Among those expected to attend…

Alan Alda   Alba Rohrwacher   Alec Baldwin   Cyron Melville

Emmy Rossum   Pierce Brosnon   Rooney Mara  Sharon Stone

Ethan Hawke   Cheryl Hines   Steve Buscemi  Zach Gilford

Bryce Dallas Howard  IM Pei    Neve Campbell Trine Dyrholm

Josh Lucas    Liya Kebede      Luke Wilson    Rachel Dratch

Bob Balaban     Marty Bregman   Mira Nair     Paprika Steen

For a full list of films or to purchase tickets please visit www.HamptonsFilmFest.org

Festival Venues:

c/o The Maidstone – Festival Headquarters – East Hampton – 207 Main Street

Guild Hall – 158 Main Street, East Hampton

United Artists Cinemas – 30 Main Street, East Hampton

Bay Street Theatre – Corner of Bay & Main (on the Long Wharf, opposite the Windmill), Sag Harbor

Gurneys Inn – 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk

Festival Headquarters& Press Office – c/o The Maidstone – 207 Main Street, East Hampton

First Presbyterian Church Session House, 120 East Main Street, East Hampton

Montauk Movie – 3 Edgemere Road, Montauk

Southampton Regal Cinema – 43 Hill Street, Southampton

Photographed: the late Heath Ledger in his last film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

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Patchogue, NY – The Great South Bay Music Festival , the largest “American Themed Music & Arts Festival” on Long Island is returning for its third big year, and will set up on the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park, in Patchogue Village. The dates are Friday July 10, through Sunday, July 12^th.

Great South Bay features four stages: two Main Stages, a Cultural Stage, and a “Childrens Stage”.

The three Main Stages will present a diverse lineup of musical artists including: Long Islands own “Eddie Money”, Southern rock favorites: The Outlaws, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jam-funk creators: Galactic Funk, contemporary folk-rocker Sonya Kitchell and folk legend Tom Paxton, Blues guitar wizard Sonny Landreth, jam favorite Ryan Montbleau,  and over 35 more artists in the  rock, jam-band, folk, blues, country and funk genres, in addition to some of Long Islands finest rising stars. Bands will perform continually throughout the three days.

And new for ’09: Late Night Madness, Adult Comedy Hour – featuring three comedians on Friday & Saturday nights from 11p – midnight!

Past performers have included:  the Grateful Deads Mickey Hart, rock icons Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Ritchie Havens, blues legend Savoy Brown,  Railroad Earth, the subdudes, and gospel-blues queen Odetta in one of her final performances. …

The Great South Bay Festival is also dedicated to “excellence in educational, fun, children’s entertainment” and features the “KIDZONE” presenting top level children’s performers. Plus, musicians, a Pirates Cove, a Patriots Area featuring a “live-in,” Civil War Encampment,  hands-on educational activities, and rides.

An arts & crafts market, a delicious food court featuring a diverse selection of hot & cold food & beverages, a “Brews-Tent” serving local crafted and imported beers, and a wine garden,…complete the picture.

Times:

Friday, July 10th: 4PM – 11PM, Saturday the 11^th.: 11AM – 11PM, and Sunday the 12^th.: 11AM – 9:30PM.

Tickets are just $15.50 online, $20 at the Door, and children 10 & under are free.

There are also special discounts for Students, Seniors & Patchogue Residents.

Parking Is also Free!

Log on to www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com

Shorefront Park is located just a few miles south of LIE, exit 63S.

Additional Info:

Veteran event organizer James Faith, (who also runs Brookhaven Amphitheatre Arts & Cultural Center), and longtime partner Joe Tesoriero created the Festival to offer Long Island “a serious, high quality music and art festival, for the whole family, that features culturally respected, top name original artists, and a higher level of children’s entertainment, in a safe, and affordable environment”. 

Affordable seems to be the key word, especially in 2009. Most events that offer this level of entertainment and this many serious artists and events, start as high as $25 per person, and still charge for the kids and parking.

At Great South Bay, GA tickets are just $15.50, kids 10 & under are free, and that includes all concerts and entertainment. Rides & food are the only extra cost.

Please go to www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com

Or call 631-331-0808.