The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) and the Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) present The 3rd Patchogue Arts Festival at the Patchogue Theatre and throughout Patchogue Village on Sunday October 24th. This day of art, poetry, performance and music brings Long Island based visual artists, poets, performers and singer-songwriters together in this south shore village that has become a hotbed for the arts in Suffolk County. Starting at Noon, there will be an artist reception for the artists whose work is part of the second PAC Walking Arts Tour (WAT). Approximately 40 Long Island based artists have been invited to display their talents in a number of locations such as storefronts, restaurants, and open spaces in a show that runs through November 3rd. In addition to locations throughout Patchogue, this year’s WAT also includes locations in Blue Point, Bayport, and Sayville. Maps of the Walking Arts Tour will be available at the reception and visitors will be encouraged to head out onto the sidewalks of Main Street and South Ocean Avenue to view the various works from 2:30 until 4:30. At 5:00 a free performance by ImprovTheater- Playback Long Island will be featured in the PTPA lobby. Playback is a theater form that uses music, dance and improvisational theater to bring the stories and experiences of the audience to life. At 5:30 a free concert in the lobby will feature alternating sets of Live readings of original poetry by Long Island based poets and music by Long Island Singer-Songwriters. The music portion will feature duets of local original music by Jessie Haynes and Katie Pearlman, Dave March and Jon Preddice, Rick Eberle and Tara Eberle, Rorie Kelly and Jay Scott, Dan Welch and Josette Davids, Jennett Russell and Bob Wallen, acoustic Fathom by John & John, Rorie Kelly and Larrin Gerard, Jessie Haynes and Jay Scott plus special guests.

The poets will be reading original poetry and poems that inspired them by someone else. There will be readings by Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan (current Suffolk County Poet Laureate), George Wallace (former Suffolk County Poet Laureate), , Fr. Robert Phelps (East Patchogue Parish), Sarah Gutowski, Dominick Quartuccio, Erin White and co-host Michelle Whittaker.

FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM

This program is fully or partially funded by the Suffolk County Executive's Office as well as by the Suffolk County Community Arts Re-grant program under the auspices of the Suffolk County Alliance of Arts Councils, Steve Levy County Executive.

This event is also supported by the support of several local businesses and individuals, and by the hard work of volunteers.

The Patchogue Arts Council, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation founded to serve artists and promote the arts on the greater south shore of Brookhaven. www.PatchogueArts.com.

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is also a Not - For Profit volunteer organization with the mission is “to be a cultural center for Long Island, showcasing a broad spectrum of performing arts for the benefit of a wide-ranging audience at affordable prices.” www.PatchogueTheatre.com