Dr. Cottone's Resources Page
LOCAL ACTIVITES
The following is a list of facilities and activities with which I have had personal experience in making referrals and have received positive feedback from patients regarding outcomes for their personal self-improvement goals. My listing these facilities and activities on this page should not be considered an “official endorsement” as individual experiences may vary from person to person.
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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (SBU) ACTIVITIES
SBU CLUBS (Must Be An SBU Student)
https://stonybrook.collegiatelink.net/organizations
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Theatrics Performing Arts School
Theatrics is a musical theater and performing arts school for children, ages 4 - 17, located in Miller Place, NY. Theatrics provides a provides a well-rounded musical theater education designed to bring out your child's full potential.
Phone: (631) 403-0325
MissSari@theatricsperformingarts.com
http://www.theatricsperformingarts.com/
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The Atelier at Flowerfield offers studio art classes for students of all ages and ability levels, focusing on the classical fundamentals so that students may advance in artistic expression. Classes are taught in state-of-the-art, North light studios by some of Long Island's finest art instructors.
https://www.atelierflowerfield.org/
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Huntington Cinema Arts Centre
The Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) is Long Island’s premiere, year-round, independent and international film showcase and its leading 501(c)3 not-for-profit community cinema. The CAC offers compelling American and international films, restored classics as well as entertaining popular films, adventurous and cutting edge films and a remarkable array of monthly film series, often coordinated with music, art exhibits and more. Educational programming includes workshops in screen-writing and filmmaking. The CAC has hosted countless in-person discussions and receptions with directors, celebrities, scholars, and critics and many community groups use the CAC as a platform for education and advocacy around issues such as the environment, healthcare and human rights.
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Staller Center for the Arts - Stony Brook University
Staller Center for the Arts, named in memory of Max and Mary Staller, offers a wide variety of world class performances from September through May and presents the Stony Brook Film Festival every July. Over 50 professional performances, as well as approximately 450 events generated by the departments of Art, Theater Arts, and Music, are part of the Staller Center season and are supplemented by those outside presenters such as the Seiskaya Ballet, which presents The Nutcracker.
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Improv Classes NYC: Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center
The Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisational and Sketch Comedy Training Center is the only accredited improv and sketch comedy school in the country. Our highly trained faculty represents the best writers and performers working in comedy today. Over the last 15 years, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh) have developed a unique unified curriculum that is constantly updated and improved by the best improvisers in the world.
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Legendary Realms: Game Store and RPG Meetup Site
Located in Lindenhurst, NY, Legendary Realms is a FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store) specializing in board, tabletop, role-playing, card, and miniatures games for all ages and interests. Legendary Realms runs many events and open gaming with an extensive game library available as well as a full line of custom-designed terrains for mini-games.
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BALLROOM DANCING
3000 Hempstead Tpke.
Levittown NY, 11756
516-731-4400
http://www.salsasensation.com/
655 Middle Country Road St. James, NY 11780
631-584-7100
http://www.DanceMagicBallroom.com
Roll Call Wheelchair Dance provides programs for groups and facilities that serve populations of people in wheelchairs and adults and children with all movement disorders provide a social dancing outlet for these populations provide opportunity to learn competitive style wheelchair dance and to compete at local and national dance competitions bring the joy of dance to the developmentally challenged.
Hauppauge, NY & Huntington, NY
516-909-1686
Email: pp.rollcallwheelchairdance1@gmail.com
Website: http://www.rollcallwheelchairdance.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Roll-Call-Wheelchair-Dance-LI-1774868929477094/about/?ref=page_internal
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HIKING / NATURE / EXERCISE
Sourced Adventures
https://www.sourcedadventures.com/
NOTES: Sourced Adventures aims make the outdoors accessible and affordable for everyone. By providing round-trip transportation and offering a plethora of trips for every season, all at a low cost, our tours allow any adventurer the opportunity to escape the city for the day, weekend, or week.
Ultimate Frisbee
Meetup.Com – Long Island Hiking Groups
http://www.meetup.com/LongIslandTrailEnthusiasts
http://www.meetup.com/Hikeractive/
NOTES: Must sign up for a free account on Meetup.com to join.
SweetBriar Nature Preserve & Butterfly House
Smithtown, NY
http://www.sweetbriarnc.org/vivarium.html
Island Hills Equestrian Center (ask for Kristen)
26 Rocky Point Rd, Middle Island, NY 11953Middle Island, NY
http://www.islandhillsstable.com/
Sky Zone Trampoline Park & Dodgeball League
269 Route 25 A
Mount Sinai, NY 11776
631-938-1420
https://www.skyzone.com/mtsinai
Sweet Hollow Road, Melville, NY, 11746
http://longislandadventurepark.org/
Notes: The Long Island Adventure Park has 8 aerial obstacle trails in the trees of a forrest. Each trail has zip lines but primarily consist of “bridges” between tree platforms made of rope, cable and wood configurations creating over 120 unique challenges.
http://www.longislandvolleyball.com/
http://www.liultimate.com/husl/
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COOKING CLASSES
Sur La Table at Smith Haven Mall
http://www.surlatable.com/category/Web-Cooking-Root/Cooking+Classes
631-619-9058
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MARTIAL ARTS
http://litailiang.homestead.com/
631-357-0459
Notes: Grandmaster Li Tai Liang teaches classes in Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Healing Longevity Meditation, Qigong, and other arts.
Jung Ultimate Tae Kwon DO Center
6333 Jericho Turnpike # C Commack, NY 11725
631-493-9339
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WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Khan Academy Online Learning
A personalized learning resource for all ages, Khan Academy (KA) offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. KA tackles math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. KA has also partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
Dipamkara Meditation Center (DMC)
Huntington, NY; Port Jefferson, NY
http://meditationonlongisland.org/
NOTES: Dipamkara offers workshops and lectures on Buddhism, meditation, parenting, social skills development, anger management, etc.
Toastmasters
NOTES: Toastmasters is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure.
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CARPENTRY WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS
Home Depot
255 Pond Path South Setauket, NY 11720
631-580-7849
NOTES: Free workshops for kids and parents are offered the 1st Saturday of every month at 9am, 10am, and 11am. Sign up online or in person. (Note: These workshops are offered at all Home Depot locations).
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COMMUNITY THEATRE
Murder 4 U (Murder/Mystery Theatre Troupe)
Knock-Em Dead Comedy
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MISC. ACTIVITIES
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g1501343-Activities-c56-t208-Long_Island_New_York.html
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