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Freeport...An Outlet For Man^; Talents! The Arts Council } At Freeport ^ Now in its eighth season, The Arts Council at Freeport began as a. unique joint venture of the Village of'treeport and the Freeport public .schools. It , has grown into one'of the'major present ing and arts service organizations on Long Island. The Arts Council Per forming A ^ Series, wotkshops.-trips, art and photo shows, festivals and special events have drawn participants from more than lOO communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. New York City and beyond. It is still supported by both the schools and Village, and in . addition receives major funding from the New York State Council on The Arts, and significant support from the business community and from the individual contributions of the Friends of The Arts Council at Freeportr Plans for this season include four outstanding performances (Warren Covington and The Pied Pipers, The Acting Company’s production of \Wiuting For (Jodot\ preceded by Dinner with The.Director, The Tokyo String (Juartet, and the Jose Limon Dance Company): various art, craft and dance workshops: the new ARTWORKS Gallery on Freeport Mall which will house the Etching workshop as well as a Gallery shop: the annual juried art and photography show; a Performing Art Series for children: children's work shops; a Pre-holiday crafts show; special seminars for visual artists, musicians, and theatrical costumers; trips; new services for affiliated indi viduals and ^ u p s , including free legal information in conjunctioh with Volun teer Lawyers for The Arts; a residency by a performing artist arranged through the national organization Affiliate - Artists; the second annual ARTY PARTY: and \A Celebration of Long Island Talent,” The Arts Council's annual showcase of young professional - artists who grew up ih Freeport, or surrounding communities. IhformatioD on all the activities of the , Arts Council can be found in THE ARTSCENE, the Council’s quarterly newsletter which reaches over 20.000 Long Island homes. Copies can be obtained by calling the Arts Council office at 223-2S22. , Freeport ^ Community Chorale • The 40th anniversary of the Freeport Community Chora^is being celebrated with a special exhibit on display at the Freeport Recreation Centcf, base of the 1981 Oak Park Exchange Congress. Arranged by The Arts Council At Freeport, the exhibit will remain ahtil the opening of this year’s Chorile . production. 'tMame.\ which will be presented oh November 6. 7. U and 14 . . at Freeport High School. Much of the material gathered for the exhibit, ^including posters, playbills, photos and other memorabUida will be donated to the Freeport Historical Society after it is displayed. The Chorale is believed to be the oldest group of its kind on Long Island. Under its founding Director,'' Robert Tavis, it became well known for its lavish • productions of operettas and . musicals. Tavis, who lead the group for * 23 years, was an educator with show business in his blood. He appeared on CREATIVITY IN FREEPORT. A workshop In Jewelry Design, instructed by Adele Lawrence, is onty one o1 those offered this fall by ThesArts Council at Freeport. The class,,as well as others, will be given in the neVr^ARTWORKS Gallery at 92 Freeport Ma//. Other workshops are in painting, etching, “soft sculpture, ’ ’ etc. with registration still open. For further information, call the Arts Council office at 223-2522. . Broadway briefly in the musical ‘’Mexican Hayride” before settling on a distinguished career as a teacher and administrator in the Freeport public schools. His show business connections brought celebrities to the Chorale shows. Russell Janney, the original producer of \The Vagabond King” was in the audience when the Chorale presented the show. *knd. the authors * of \Kismet/^’ Robert Wright and George Forrest, were opening night guests when the Chorale m in ted one of the first and most ambitious pro ductions of their musical after its .Broadway run. The exhibit at the Rccreatipif Cemcr recalls tbe days when Guy Lombardo. *‘Mr. Freeport.” was always available to purchase the first ticket, mention the upcoming show on his national radio show, or arrange for his restaurant. The East Point House, to feature a special \New Moon” or ‘’Sweethearts'* • cocktail to help promote the shows. The tradition of community support has continued; Mayor Williani White ,—annually proclaims the first week in November “ Freeport Community Chorale Days.” The Chorale has seen cast members goon to appear in BroacTway shows, and the reverse has also happened. Karen Debaun. leading lady for the .Chorale’s 1974 . “Kiss Me Kate\ and 1978 “ Oklahoma” began her performing career at age 10 as the original Baby Louise (Gypsy Rose Lee) in “ Gypsy.” The Chorale functions as part of the Freeport school’s adult education program, but it has always drawn members from all over Long Island. T he. cast of this year’s show \Mame all year-round Chorale members, is drawn from-over a dozen communities from Island P art to North Babylon. The Freeport Chamber of Commerce Welcomes the a g reat fiiate to d o husu ^ s s , raise a family, iiv t i ^ OAK PARK EXCHANGE CONGRESS and its Delegates We are proud that you chose the Village of Freeport as the site of your 1981 meeting, Jo Cona, President Welcome to Sal^ Bay Yacht dub 180 VVestskle kn. Freeport, N.Y. to Delegates to the OAK PARK EXCHANGE CONGRESS at Freeport N.Y. Distinctive Dining & Catering Lunch - Dinner - Cocktails Popular Prices 5464224 The Leader/Oct. l. 1931 pagtthfriaenFs