Art and music come together for scientific research.
Cold Spring Harbor, NY — Rock bands with names like Big Band Theory, One Million Counts Per Minute and Dragoneyeseven—composed of molecular biologists and other Laboratory employees—performed throughout the evening of April 21 on the waterside campus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). The event also featured work by artists from across Long Island, the New York area, and elsewhere in the nation. The event, produced by the Laboratory’s community-based CSHL Association, raised $125,000 to support the work of young scientists whose research focuses on cancer and brain disorders including autism, Alzheimer’s diease, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and depression.
“Labapalooza is a really fun and unique fundraising event in which the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association brings new people to the Laboratory to enjoy an evening featuring tasting dinners in local restaurants and an art show curated by CSHL Association Director David Peikon. It also enables participants to experience the creative range of our scientists performing as the evening’s musical entertainment,” said CSHL Association President Sandy Tytel. “It’s a true blending of communities and there is something for everyone. It was a wonderful evening.”
Notable painters, sculptors and photographers from Long Island and across the country were featured during the event, and donated proceeds from the sale of their works to CSHL: Robert Armetta, Charles Camarda, Franco Castelluccio, Dennis Cheaney, Leeanna Chipana, Steve Forster, Shoshana Golin, Dr. Ron Israeli, Tom Mason, Cinthya Zepeda Mendoza, Edward Minoff, David Peikon, Catherine Prescott, Carlo Russo, Lori Shorin, and Jackie Watson
Labapalooza guests were also treated to fabulous fare from the area’s finest food establishments including Anthony Scotto Restaurants’ Rare650, Blackstone and Insignia, Bar Frites, Butera’s, Cardinali Bakery, CoolFish and Jewel by Tom Schaudel, Fiorello Dolce, La Bonne Boulangerie, Mara’s Homemade, Messina Market, Mirabelle Tavern, and Rothmann’s Steakhouse.
The event was produced by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association (CSHLA) directors, including event chairperson Deb Parmet Sondock, art show director David Peikon and organizer Pat Woods.
Jim Simons, artist Franco Castelluccio, and CSHL Association Director David Peikon.
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