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Oct. 18: From Opera to Sinatra

Doings around Port Washington.

Whether you love opera, or dream of running your own business, you won't want to miss today's lineup. 1. The Port Washington Public Library is presenting an Afternoon at the Opera: Un Ballo in Maschera. It's based on the true story of Gustav III, the King of Sweden, who was assassinated while attending a masked ball in 1792. This event, which starts at 3 p.m., also features refreshments. 2. Entrepreneurship offers many opportunities, including the ability to call your own shots. Find out what you need to know, from franchising to business ownership, including securing financing, with workshop by franchise specialist Stuart Levenberg of the Kensington Company. This event takes place at the Port Washington Public Library at 7 p.m. 3. If you'…

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Port Has Perfect Places for Pilates

Pilates in Port helps shape bodies and minds at Inspiration Wharf, Evolution Pilates to host Pilates Day for Long Island.

If you're looking to redefine what your body looks like and have always admired the long, lean look of ballet dancers, Pilates may be for you. As professionally trained dancers, both Susan Brilliant and Tricia O'Donnell were quite aware of Pilates. Years after their dancing careers ended, the two decided to become instructors. Their apprenticeship and classical certification in Pilates entailed 600 hours of instruction from a master teacher who studied under Joseph Pilates, who originally designed Pilates as a strength and conditioning system for returning veterans after World War I. "We're only one generation removed from Pilates and we adhere to the principles he originated," O'Donnell said. You might ask where they adhere to these …

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Evolution Pilates Relocates

The studio stretches out in a bigger, brighter space on Main Street.

Evolution Pilates has moved several storefronts on Main Street into the space formerly occupied by the gift-shop Details. Now at 184 Main Street, the spacious, bi-level studio offers both private and group classes seven days a week, by appointment. It's the third home for Evolution Pilates since first opening in 2003. "We grew out of the old space," said owner Mo Wolfe, "plus it was disjointed, it had no flow." Flow is crucial to Pilates, a method of exercise designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. The studio's new home is a charming practice space. Sunflower yellow walls, coupled with an oversize front window and a massive skylight flood the space with light. The bright, modern aesthetic lends itself to the practice of …

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