The History of Disco. Disco music and Fire Island have a lot in common. Much of it was tested here as many company executives spent time here. The long playing disco single was created here. Also the DJs from some of the hottest clubs worked here also. Like everything...
France Joli- Celebrity history
France Joli 1979. A young 16 year old arrives from Canada in the Pines with her mom to perform in a benefit for a Fire truck in Fire Island Pines. Her record "Come to me" is not even released yet. Replacing a last minute cancel of Donna Summer she is an...
Souvenirs 50th Anniversary of Tea Dance edition 2016
Created in 2011 this event came to be as the Tea Dance as we knew it was changing. Less dancing more talking. FIPHPS decided to remind the Pines that the Tea Dance that is replicated in gay resorts all over the world began here in the Pines by then owner...
1970’s. Dancing the Disco Dance…
1970's. The Tea Dance had grown, and become the place to be on Fire Island, and with that the Pines became a destination. Disco music had taken over. Many from the music industry were coming to the Pines as it became a Gay cultural centerpiece. The worlds of Art,...