8 BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2017 WINNERS GUIDE /// BESTOFLONGISLAND.com
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BEST Annual Event/Festival
BEST Art Gallery
BEST Artist/Painter
BEST Author on Long Island
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Arts and
Entertainment
Best Annual
Event / Festival
Bethpage Air Show
at Jones Beach
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh. 516-785-1600.
bethpageairshow.com
The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is
probably the biggest annual event on Long
Island, drawing hundreds of thousands to the
famed state park for two days of mind-bending
aerial stunts. And judging by the amount of
votes, it’s also the most popular. Each year,
the organizers of the air show give us a little
different flavor, and each year they continue to
impress. There’s nothing quite like watching
the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soar above the
clouds or U.S. Navy Blue Angels rocket across
the sky. The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach
occurs each Memorial Day Weekend, which is
magical in and of itself, because there’s always a
hopeful glow amid the transition from spring to
summer. What better way to ring in the summer
season than with a glorious military spectacle!
There is no better way!
Best Art Gallery
Huntington Arts Council
213 Main St., Huntington. 631-271-8423.
huntingtonarts.org
There’s something quite special about having
a community art gallery so citizens better
appreciate the world around them and the
complexities of everyday life. The Huntington
Arts Council, a nonprofit, has been so
instrumental in educating adults and children
alike about art that Long Islanders voted it
the Best Art Gallery on the island! It’s a welldeserved
honor for the Huntington Arts Council,
which endeavors to promote art and culture to
today’s youth and other art lovers through the
inspiring creations adorning its gallery. The
council has a long history on the island, having
been founded in 1963. Since then, it has played
a majestic role in the island’s vibrant cultural
scene. Extraordinary!
Best Artist/
Painter
Theresa Christensen
theresachristensenart.com
We should all stand together to applaud Theresa
Christensen’s unbelievable work. The longtime
artist draws her inspiration from pop culture;
particularly TV shows and films, making her one
of the most unique artists around. Christensen
studied visual arts at SUNY New Paltz and has
continued to contribute in inspiring ways to LI’s
art world. Her paintings of pop culture icons
like Amy Winehouse and Zooey Deschanel
are simply extraordinary. Her “Heisenbreg”
canvas is a sight to behold, capturing with near
perfection the evolution of a down-on-his-luck
biology teacher to drug kingpin. Christensen’s
work has been shown throughout LI and New
York. With this golden age of television, we can’t
wait to see what else she has in store!
Best Author on
Long Island
Nelson DeMille
nelsondemille.net
Nelson DeMille, the prolific author and
bookselling juggernaut, has once again claimed
the top prize as Best Author on Long Island.
The writer responsible for such novels as “Plum
Island,” “Night Fall” and “The Gold Coast”—all
of which take part on Long Island—continues
to churn out an impressive collection of
novels that are both gripping and thoughtprovoking.
Perhaps DeMille’s most famous
character, John Corey, remains one of the most
recognized names in suspense and thriller books
worldwide. And by using LI as his inspiration,
DeMille has made his home region proud, once
again!
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