Suffolk trip to “Peter Pan” on Broadway

Suffolk Community College Grant campus is hosting a trip into the city to see the Broadway rendition of “Peter Pan” at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, Dec. 16. The bus leaves for the city at 3 p.m. and the show is at 7 p.m.

This Broadway performance stars Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan, who had previously played the starring role of Peter Pan in the 90’s tours of “Peter Pan” up until 2006. The performance earned Rigby a Tony Award nomination and the production two Emmy wins and two Tony nominations previously.

The show blends the same legendary storyline and characters so beloved by the original tale, along with dazzling special effects and flight by Rigby and the rest of the cast acrobatics. The show costars Tom Hewitt as Captain Hook and Krista Buccellato as Wendy.

Tickets for the show are on sale now. Tickets are $25 for students and $30 for faculty. The bus will depart from parking lot #4 of the Grant campus at 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. Contact that office of campus activities at 851-6702 for more information. Don’t miss out on this spectacular performance!

Sushi Workshop at Suffolk

The Ammerman campus’ Asian Culture Club is holding a sushi workshop in the Mildred Green Room on the second floor of the Babylon Student Center of Suffolk’s Ammerman campus on Nov. 30 at 11 am.

Students are invited and encouraged to come and learn how to make and prepare authentic Japanese sushi from an experienced sushi chef. Best of all, students can also eat the sushi that they prepare for themselves during the workshop.

The sushi workshop also provides insight into the traditions of Japanese sushi crafting. In the past, the Asian Culture Club has sponsored and organized other events to educate fellow students of genuine Asian traditions, such as a tea ceremony and Japanese Kimono dressing. The workshop will be both entertaining and insightful for students looking to learn more about Asian culture and looking to craft quality sushi.
Seating for this event is limited to a first come, first serve basis. The first 40 students that arrive are given priority for the workshop.

This event will take place in the Mildred Green Room of the Babylon Student Center on the Ammerman campus during 11 am common hour on Wednesday, Nov. 30. For more information, contact Professor Vera Hu-Hyneman at (631)-451-4981 or huhynev@sunysuffolk.edu or the campus activities office at (631)-451-4376.

“Zookeeper” to be shown at Selden campus

The family/comedy film “Zookeeper” will be presented at the Ammerman Campus in room 115 of the Islip Arts Building on Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

The film starring Kevin James (King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop) revolves around a dedicate zookeeper having relationship problems. Although he has a friendly personality, zookeeper Griffin (Kevin James) is not very suave with the ladies. Things take an unexpected turn when the animals of his zoo reveal to him that they can talk, and decide to help their beloved zookeeper with his relationship issues…by giving him hands-on dating advice!

“Zookeeper” is a rate PG family film that was released in theaters on July 8, 2011. The film stars Kevin James as the likeable zookeeper Griffin Keyes. The film costars Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb, Seth Rogen, Steffiana De La Cruz, and Donnie Wahlberg, as well as Sylvester Stallone, Adam Sandler, Cher, and Nick Nolte as the voices of animals.

The film is free and includes complementary popcorn. Bringing a non-perishable food item for the upcoming Thanksgiving food drive is also appreciated.

“Zookeeper” will play in room 115 of the Islip Arts Building from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. For more information, call the office of campus activities at the Ammerman campus at (631)-451-4376.

College library exhibit tells chilling tale of Nazism on Long Island

By Eric Santucci

SELDEN- The college set up a historical exhibit in the Huntington Library recounting the pre-World War II Nazi community in Yaphank, Long Island.

The exhibit, entitled, “Goose Stepping In Long Island: Camp Siegfried,” provides vivid images and backstory details about a German-American Nazi summer camp in operation in Yaphank between 1935 and 1939. The exhibit is open to students, staff and visitors in the Huntington Library of the Ammerman Campus until Oct. 28. Admission to the exhibit is free.

“This is simply an eye-opening exhibit,” said executive dean James Sherwood in a college brief. “The pictures in it depict a darker side of Long Island, with photos of goose stepping American Nazis in Yaphank and a map of Brookhaven with streets like Hitler Way and Goering Street.”