Projector Lamp Services Supplies Projection Industry with Osram Lamps

Bohemia, NY - Projector Lamp Services, LLC (PLS) continuously strives for improvements in
relamping quality and customer service.  The newest product addition strengthens this mission.  PLS now supplies Osram P-VIP lamps to the projection industry as well as lamp distributors.

PLS understands that Osram manufactures one of the best projection lamps available, and uses them frequently when relamping spent projector lamps. Therefore, it seemed a logical progression to begin offering Osram bare lamps.  Used in many different RPTV and front projector applications, Osram lamps promise uncompromised performance.  PLS’ extensive experience with thousands of different front projector and RPTV lamps has produced an
extraordinary and reliable reference list.  This enables PLS to sell bare lamps for many FP and RPTV models.  More applications are being added daily.
Additionally, selling bare lamps supports PLS’ focus on environmental responsibility.  Bare lamps allow users to re-use original lamp housings and replace the spent lamp with a new one.  Thereby, reducing waste and energy consumed when manufacturing new aftermarket housings.

PLS is currently looking for regional dealers and distributors for Osram bare lamps as well as relamping services.

Projector Lamp Services, LLC, provides re-lamping services for the projection display industry.  PLS has developed a process that allows front and rear projector light sources to be remanufactured at a reduced cost without compromising lifetime or performance.  PLS also offers a no charge projector lamp recycling service. The PLS Projector Lamp Recycling Center, focuses on reducing waste and environmental mercury contamination from the lamps found in front and rear projectors.  We are dedicated to encouraging AV users to “think green” when it comes to replacement projector lamps.  Our newest addition, Osram bare lamps, helps PLS to provide the most complete replacement projector lamp offering in the industry.

For more information about PLS services or Osram bare lamps, call Gina
Sansivero, Sales & Marketing Manager, at +1 (631) 244-0051 ext 104 or visit
www.relampit.com <http://www.relampit.com>.

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Book Release: The Hamptons Dictionary Platinum Edition

“Stuck in traffic with a bad case of Hummeroids, I was becoming more aggrichvated by the minute. Outside, another Greenfield had disappeared, replaced by a McMansion farm that had sprouted overnight. An empty beer can flew the Chevy Subdivision in front of me, probably some hampsters arguing about slaughterhouses on their way to a hicnic.”
 
New York, NY – Does the statement above leave you a bit perplexed? You need to grab a copy of The Hamptons Dictionary. More than a lexical guide to the local lingo, more than an expose of bizarre behavior, The Hamptons Dictinary is a window deep into the very heart of the Hamptons- a beautiful  yet twisted place where insanity passes for refined behavior and  grotesque overconsuption for civilized values.
 
While Eastern Long Island, NY’s swanky beach community is the inspiration for Miles Jaffe’s acidic but humorous look at the misadventures of the wealthier- than- thou, it will be equally appreciated by residents of and visitors to other communities where the uber-rich congregate.
 
The book features hundreds of hilarious entries as well as original illustrations by Plinio Marcos Pinto depicting everything from humbrellas to trustafarians.
 
Miles Jaffe is an industrial designer and satirist. The son of renowned architect Norman Jaffe and lifelong Hamptons resident, Miles is a gadfly to be reckoned with.
 
About the Book:
The Hamptons Dictionary by Miles Jaffe
Published in June 2008
The Disinformation Company Ltd.
Paperbacl, SRP: $17.95 (Higher in the Hamptons), 202 Pages
Purchase: http://www.theconnextion.com/disinformation/dis_product.cfm?ProdAutoID=4721&CatID=92

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The Disinformation Company Ltd.
220 East 23rd Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10010
www.disinfo.com   

Announced at Gala Awards Ceremony at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
 
(Riverhead, NY)—The Sixth Annual Teeny Awards© were presented Sunday, June 8th during a gala ceremony at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. Nominees, decked out in their prom attire, were presented individually to the audience as they filed into the spotlight onstage to thunderous applause.

Each winner received a glass trophy, two tickets to Bay Street Theatre’s Mainstage Season, and two $100 savings bonds, one from Bridgehampton National Bank, and one from the East End Arts Council.

The Teeny Awards© is a student theatre arts recognition program of the East End Arts Council (EEAC) and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) patterned after the Tony Awards. Volunteer judges attend high school plays and select nominees in each of a variety of categories, culminating in this gala awards ceremony in June.

Bonnie Grice of WLIU 88.3FM once again served as Mistress of Ceremonies, and honored guests and sponsors presenting awards included: Kristen Alestra, Teeny Graduate,  Sharon Abbondondelo, Bridgehampton National Bank, Dr. Ruth Appelhof, Executive Director, Guild Hall and John Drew Theater, David Brandenburg, Executive Director, Hamptons Shakespeare Festival, Will Chandler, Education Director, Bay Street Theatre, Michael Disher, Southampton Cultural Center Theatre Director, Joanna Ferraro-Levy, Associate Director, WHB Performing Arts Center, Denise Donovan, Human Resources Executive Team Leader, Target, Nicole Hunt, Target Stores, Michele Isabelle-Stark, Director of the Suffolk County Office of Film and Cultural Affairs, Bob Kaplan, Director, AJ Lebenns, Teeny Graduate, Nada Marjanovich, Publisher & Editor, LI Pulse, Joseph Martorano, Sponsor, Greg McCaslin, Senior Program Consultant, Center for Arts Education, Mark Miller, Miller Environmental Group, Robyn Moreno, Host/Producer, Plum TV, Jim Morgo, Suffolk County Chief Deputy County Executive, Cathy Moriarty, Actor, Oscar Nominee, Christian Nilsson, Teeny Graduate, Sandra Novick, President, East End Arts Council, Patricia Snyder, Executive Director, East End Arts Council, Dr. Wallace Smith, General Manager, WLIU 88.3FM, and Law Tarello, C6 Theatrical Enterprises.

The audience was treated to scenes from this past year’s productions from Mattituck High School’s production of “Hamlet,” Southold High School’s “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Riverhead High School’s “Urinetown,” and Center Moriches High School’s “How to Succeed in Busines….” Each year, The Teeny Awards© also honors Bay Street Theatre’s Young Playwrights Program, and presents one of the short one act plays produced as part of that program. The play selected for performance this year was Westhampton Beach High School’s “What Happened to All the Stars,” by Louis Rinaldi.
 
The 2008 Teeny Awards© winners are:
 
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Louis Rinaldi, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
 
Lead Actress in a Comedy
Samantha Ranagan, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
 
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Christian Scheider, Ross School, “Scintillating Scenes”
 
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
 
Outstanding Performance in a Comedy
Meghan Davis, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
 
Lead Actor in a Drama
Dhruva Corrigan, Pierson, “All My Sons”
 
Lead Actress in a Drama
Erin North, Pierson, “All My Sons”
 
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scintillating Scenes”
 
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Hope Andrejack, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”

Outstanding Performance in a Drama:
Megan Vinciguerra, Mattituck, “Hamlet”
 
Lead Actor in a Musical
Kirby Garrison, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
 
Lead Actress in a Musical
Emily Hudson, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
 
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Tim Ferris, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
 
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Veronica Amendola, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”
 
Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Laura Lynn Duffy, McGann Mercy, “Little Shop of Horrors”
 
JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD
The recipient of the 2008 Judges’ Choice Award is the ensemble work of Chris Murphy as Finch and Thomas Schrage as Biggley, in Center Moriches’ production of “How to Succeed in Business…”
 
CHOREOGRAPHY
Jessica Benitez, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
 
SET DESIGN
Brian Niggles, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz”
 
LIGHTING DESIGN
Joe Capuano, Greenport, “Back to the 80s”
 
PLAYBILL COVER/POSTER ART
Nicole Keane, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “All My Sons”
 
STAGE MANAGERS
John Burke, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific” & “The Crucible”
Emma DeVito, Pierson, “The King & I”
Shelby Hearn, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Rachel Lucas, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Ricky Rizzo, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Joanna Tschurtschenthaler, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz” & “Christmas Carol”
Addy Witherspoon, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
 
Bay Street Young Playwrights
Shawna Bennett, East Hampton
Hernan Cordoba, Southampton
Mia DiOrio, Shelter Island
Janet Fusco, Pierson
Freddy Garcia, Bridgehampton
Louis Rinaldi, Westhampton Beach
Melissa Vasquez, Pierson
Heather Zaykowski, Southampton
 
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Arts for Everyone

Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Open Studio’s Highlight the North Fork’s Beauty and Creativity

Cutchogue, N.Y. – The North Fork’s natural scenic beauty is enhanced this summer when the work of North Fork artists and craftspeople can be seen firsthand during our 60th Anniversary celebration of The Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild’s “North Fork Art Studio’s Tour” on Saturday, June 21, 2008 9am-5pm.

Tickets are available at the guild, by mail, or at the East End Arts Council Riverhead and are $10 in advance or $15 day of tour.

The Studio Tour is a North Fork celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which North Fork artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them working in their studios. More than 17 sites will be open during this event, with more than 25 artists and artisans participating.

The North Fork of Long Island has become increasingly well known for its vast community of local artists and craftspeople.  This tour will highlight those artists. What makes this tour so special is that residents and visitors can meet a variety of artists in person and see their work as it is being produced.

The tour of open studios features the work of stained glass artists, jewelers, printmakers, potters, weavers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers, wool spinners, rug hookers and photographers.  Many studios will feature special exhibits in conjunction with this event.

This event represents a unique opportunity to meet a wide variety of artists and craftspeople in their studios, some of which are only open to the public during this day. The Guild created Open Studio Weekend to increase the visibility of artists and craftspeople on the North Fork and to foster an appreciation for the creative process and the role that artists and craftspeople play in the vitality of North Fork communities.

A map booklet with directions to participating sites will be available to ticket holders on the day of tour at The Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild in Cutchogue. Additional information about The North Fork Art Studio Tour can be found online at www.oldtownguild.com or by calling (631) 734-6382.

• The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild is a non-profit 501(3)c
• “This event is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.  In Suffolk the decentralization Program is administered by the Huntington Arts Council, Inc. in partnership with the Suffolk Consortium of Arts Councils.”

Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild
P.O. Box 392,
Main Road, Cutchogue, N.Y.

The North Fork Art Studio Tour – June 21, 2008

Presented by: Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild*
CELEBRATING OUR 60TH Year!

East End Arts Council School of the Arts Camp for the Little Ones
 
Riverhead, NY (June 04, 2008)—The East End Arts Council still has a limited number of spaces available in Renaissance Junior multi-discipline arts camp, the perfect “first camp” experience.  Renaissance Junior day camp offers 5 to 7 year olds an experience in the visual, musical and theatrical arts, where creativity and self-expression is nurtured. Camp is held at the East End Arts Council School of the Arts in Riverhead and begins on July 7.

For more information please call the School of the Arts at 631. 369. 2171 or visit www.eastendarts.org.
 
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Arts for Everyone

Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

Call for Artists: East End Arts Council Juried All Media Art Show, FOOD

(Riverhead, NY) —The East End Arts Council will be accepting submissions for the juried art show FOOD, which will run from July 18-August 22, 2008.  The show is open to all media including poetry. (*For submission details and poetry and CD-entry rules, please visit http://www.eastendarts.org/gallery/call_artist.html or call the gallery at 727-0900 for a prospectus.) Artists may submit artwork for consideration to the EEAC gallery, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, on July 10, 11, and 12 from 10 AM-4 PM.

The guest jurors for the show will be collector Karel Deleeuw and Gallery Merz owner Eliska Jeansonne.  For more info on our jurors please visit http://www.eastendarts.org/gallery/juror.html. The opening reception will be held on Friday, July 18th from 5-8 PM. The public is invited. Special participation by The Long Island Farm Bureau and Suffolk County Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center promises to make the opening reception a feast for the mouth as well as the eyes. 
For more information, please call 727-0900.

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Arts for Everyone

Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

2008 Wine Press Concert Series Gets Underway
           
(Riverhead, NY) Why travel? Pack a picnic dinner, pair it with award-winning wines, bask in the light of a summer sunset, and enjoy top-quality music—all close to home. The East End Arts Council is pleased to announce that Swingtime Big Band will kick off the Wine Press Concert Series on Saturday July 5, 2008 at Martha Clara Vineyards on Sound Avenue in Riverhead.

All Wine Press Concerts begin at 6:00 pm, rain or shine. Picnic dinners are welcome, and concert-goers should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Wine will be available for purchase from the host vineyard. Outside alcohol is not permitted. Admission is $20 for adults; children 12 and under are admitted free. A five-concert series pass is available for $80. Tickets may be purchased at the event or in advance at the East End Arts Council, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.  For further information call East End Arts Council at 631-727-0900.

Dedicated to the performance of America’s greatest popular standards, Swingtime Big Band is a 20-piece authentic swing band comprised of master interpreters of music from the Swing Era (mid-1930’s through early 1950’s). The ensemble specializes in performing original arrangements of big band classics from the Great American Songbook, bringing to life both the style and the spirit of this music for 21st century audiences to experience in living color. Highlights of the many prestigious venues at which Swingtime members have performed include: Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the Plaza Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, Tavern on the Green and the Rainbow Room. Leading the band is saxophonist and artistic director Steve Shaiman, a passionate advocate of big band swing for his entire musical life, and with the support of his Swingtime brethren, he continues his efforts to keep this important music alive.

The East End Arts Council is a not for profit 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts on the East End of Long Island. The programs offered by the East End Arts Council are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. The Wine Press Concert Series is supported by the Times Review Newspapers, Bridgehampton National Bank and Riverhead Building Supply.

For more information, call (631) 727-0900 or visit our website: www.eastendarts.org.

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Arts for Everyone

Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

National Lampoon’s Comedy Officially Opens at Dave & Buster’s in Farmingdale, New York

(Farmingdale, N.Y.­)­ National Lampoon’s Comedy House, wholly owned and operated by Comedy House LLC, is pleased to announce it is launching its first comedy club at Dave & Buster’s.  The first National Lampoon’s Comedy House will be located Dave & Busters at 261 Airport Plaza Blvd. in Farmingdale, NY, and Ron Palillo (Horshack from Welcome Back, Kotter fame) and JJ Walker (JJ from Good Times fame) will host the first two opening weekends on June 6th and 13th with shows at 8 PM and 10 PM.

On Friday and Saturday nights, National Lampoon¹s Comedy House will feature nationally known comics as seen on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central, Showtime and HBO as well as local comics from Long Island. In addition, customers who pay $20 admission (plus a two drink minimum) in June will receive a grand opening special promotional FREE Dave & Buster¹s Game Card to play arcade and video games. Food will also be available.

We’re thrilled to open the first National Lampoon’s Comedy House at Dave & Buster’s, said Marty Fischer, Founder, National Lampoon’s Comedy House. National Lampoon’s Comedy House is built on one of the most prestigious comedy names in the world, and working with the leading entertainment restaurant Dave & Buster¹s, only adds to the excitement and prestige!

Hosting the first National Lampoon’s Comedy House will bring fresh entertainment opportunities for Dave & Buster’s guests, expressed Greg Corbly, General Manager, Dave & Buster’s, Farmingdale, NY. This is an historic event.

On May 11th, Dave & Buster’s hosted a National Lampoon¹s Comedy House benefit, A Day For Ray (Garvey). Garvey, who¹s been a retired cop, actor, producer, and comedian and has starred in HBO’s The Sopranos, NBC¹s Law & Order, and The Devil¹s Advocate, has been battling cancer since January.

For more information or to purchase tickets for the show or to book National Lampoon’s Comedy House for a corporate or special event, please call 631-371-9710 or log on to www.nationallampooncomedyhouse.com.  Dave & Buster’s has two theaters that can seat a total of 600 people.

ABOUT DAVE & BUSTER’S
Celebrating over 25 years of operations, Dave & Buster’s, was founded in 1982 and is one of the country’s premier entertainment/dining concepts with 49 locations throughout the United States and in Canada. More information on
the company is available at www.daveandbusters.com

ABOUT NATIONAL LAMPOON’S COMEDY HOUSE
Based on one of the world’s most recognized comedy brands, National Lampoon, National Lampoon’s Comedy House was founded in 2008 and is wholly owned and operated by Comedy House LLC, whose management includes renowned comedy producer, Marty Fischer, has more than 50 years in the comedy industry. National Lampoon¹s Comedy House’s first location opened in Farmingdale, NY in June 2008. Additional expected domestic locations include Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City and Philadelphia as well as international locations including Hong Kong, London and Scotland. For more information, please visit www.nationallampooncomedyhouse.com.

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Ron Palillo To Host June 6th & 7th
JJ Walker to Host June 13th

www.daveandbusters.com
www.nationallampooncomedyhouse.com

Press are invited to attend both weekends.

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 1, AT BETHPAGE STARBUCKS FROM NOON TO 3 P.M.
 
 (BETHPAGE, NY) An opportunity to enjoy three hours of great family fun and entertainment, sample top-notch beverages and snacks, win valuable prizes, help a worthy cause and learn more about a serious disorder that affects hundreds of thousands of young people across America will be jointly presented by the Long Island Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association (LI-TSA) and the Bethpage Starbucks Coffee House (located at 205 Stewart Ave.) this Sunday, June 1, 2008, from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

The Carnival-like event - - which coincides with the May 15 – June 15 period being National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month throughout the U.S. - - will feature an array of activities specifically designed for children, including games, balloons, arts and crafts, book reading, chalk art and much more. Three baskets of Starbucks’ products, provided by Starbucks of Bethpage, will be raffled off, while the coffee house also will donate funds that match the amount of money raised by the charity itself during the three-hour function.  The proceeds from the event will benefit the Long Island Tourette Syndrome’s education advocacy initiative, school programs, social groups and parent/teacher medical information initiatives.

The fundraiser is the brainchild of Lana Bazer of Massapequa, NY, a recent graduate of Farmingdale University who works at the Bethpage Starbucks.  Her mother, Ivy Bazer, serves on the Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association staff as its art therapist.  More than a dozen adult volunteers and youth ambassadors from the LI-TSA are expected to be on-hand at the “Carnival,” handing out informational brochures and speaking on behalf of Tourette Syndrome. 

About Tourette Syndrome & The LI Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association
Tourette Syndrome, which is defined by multiple motor and vocal tics lasting for more than one year, is a neurological disorder which generally becomes evident in early childhood or adolescence before the age of 18 years.  The first symptoms usually are involuntary movements (tics) of the face, arms, limbs or trunk.  These tics are frequent, repetitive and rapid.  The most common first symptom is a facial tic (eye blink, nose twitch, grimace), and is replaced or added to by other tics of the neck, trunk and limbs. These involuntary (outside the patient’s control) tics may also be complicated, involving the entire body, such as kicking and stamping. Many persons report what are described as premonitory urges - - the urge to perform a motor activity.  Other symptoms such as touching, repetitive thoughts and movements and compulsions can occur.  There are also verbal tics.  These verbal tics (vocalizations), which include grunting, throat clearing, shouting and barking, usually occur with the movements.  The verbal tics may also be expressed as coprolalia (the involuntary use of obscene words or socially inappropriate words and phrases) or copropraxia (obscene gestures).      
 
Volunteers run the Long Island Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association (LI-TSA). Their mission is to provide help (at the community level) to families affected by Tourette Syndrome by providing support groups, newsletters, conferences, chapter meetings, chapter events, social events, medical and professional referrals, school advocacy by trained staff development volunteers, discounts for members on conference fees and local events and discounts on relevant publications, books and videos to its members in Nassau and Suffolk counties.  For further information about Tourette Syndrome and the services available to individuals affected by it, call the Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association at 516-876-6947. 
 
For additional details about this special event, media should contact Ira H. Silverman or Erica Quagliata of Silverman Media&Marketing Group at 516-495-5280 on Fri., May 30, and 516-633-1657 over the weekend.

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An “Evening With Push Play” At The Blender at Gramercy Theatre on Thursday June 12th

 (Melville, NY) On Thursday June 12th, spend An “Evening With Push Play” at The Blender at Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Recently dubbed the “new fab four” by Newsday, this band of fresh faced boys were also reported as creating a serious stir at Z100 Zootopia Preshow at the Izod Center several weeks back! The band has become a household name on the east coast in the span of less than a year, the next step taking it national! Come see what the buzz is all about and get in on the trend; arenas await in the Fall.

For the full story, please check out http://www.pushplaysite.com

*IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED YOUR PUSH PLAY CD FOR REVIEW, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL SEND ALONG ASAP. THE BAND IS ALSO CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS AND PROMOTIONAL PERFORMANCES IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW.

Details are as follows:

Thursday June 12th
PUSH PLAY
@ Blender Theatre
http://www.blendertheater.com/
127 East 23rd street
(between Lexington Ave and Park Ave South)
New York City, NY 10010
212-777-6800

7pm doors
Opening act on at 730pm
Push Play on between 8-830pm

THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT!

*FREE bus from Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale (for the first 54) fans and back in appreciation of the fans attending on a weeknight.  Bus leaves at 4:30 pm sharp from Crazy Donkey parking lot.

**Special !! Order your tix at ticketmaster and be the first 100 and u get a private meet and greet at the soundcheck for 1 hour before the show. Purchase your ticket at 10am then email sue at info@pushplaysite.com that u just purchased your ticket. Give your name and address and email address. If you are in the top 100, you will get this coveted spot!!

To be able to pre-order your tickets today and qualify for the meet and greet/soundcheck sign up for the nokia ticket rush at
http://www.ticketrush.com/. The code to purchase tickets is BAND

To hear Push Play, please check out their myspace at http://www.myspace.com/pushplayrox

ABOUT PUSH PLAY
Destined to make an impact on the musical landscape, Push Play offers great melodies, driving beats and a firm determination in reaching their goals.

“We are the new generation and we need to set higher standards. That’s why a portion of the proceeds from our CD sales and concerts will be set aside for a variety of charities”.

Push Play is the new breed of rock star.

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For public relations requests please contact:
Rick Eberle | PopCore Entertainment
516-729-6872 cell | rick@popcore.net