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Bits and Pieces 11.10.22

Tue, 11/08/2022 - 09:52
Francisco Roldan, a classical guitarist, will perform Latin American music at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton.
Ashley Wren Collins

Classical Latin Guitar
Francisco Roldan, a classical guitarist who has performed internationally as a soloist and in chamber music, will present a recital of music from Latin America at Southampton's Rogers Memorial Library on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Mr. Roldan is the executive director of Musica De Camara, a not-for-profit organization based in New York City whose mission is to promote Latin American/Hispanic composers and musicians. His program will include music from Argentina, Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.

Wine and Roses
The Southampton Cultural Center's Wine and Roses fund-raiser, originally set for Oct. 1 but postponed due to inclement weather, will be held Saturday evening from 6 to 10.

The evening will feature cocktails, dinner, wine, live entertainment, and a silent auction, which is live on the center's website. Performers are Danny Bacher, a singer, saxophonist, and songwriter; Sara Moulton Faux, an opera singer; Konstantin Soukhovetski, a pianist and composer, and the A&G Dance Company.

Eight stage-side tables for four are $1,000; 10 gallery tables for four are $700. Individual tickets, which do not include seating, are $125, $50 for young professionals and students.

"Surviving PTSD Through Art," a multimedia exhibition of art and video by a Vietnam War veteran, John Melillo, that reflects on his experience there, is on view at the center through Nov. 20.

Screenwriters Lab
Next Year's HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab, which will take place April 14 through April 16, is now taking submissions. The initiative fosters emerging talent by pairing selected fellows with established writers and creative producers for a weekend of one-on-one mentorship. 

Fellows will receive advice on their feature-length projects in a series of individual and group sessions. Other events include nightly salons, roundtable discussions, master classes, and socializing with industry guests, board members, lab alumni, and members of the local artistic community.

A submission link to filmfreeway.com is on the HamptonsFilm website. The early deadline is Nov. 17; subsequent deadlines are Dec. 8, Dec. 22, and Jan. 17.

A Mega Raffle
Our Fabulous Variety Show's Mega Month Online Raffle is now live through Dec. 30 on the performance company's website. All tickets will be entered into one pot, and winners will be picked each day in December, with a grand prize to be announced on Dec. 31.

Prizes include gift certificates to Book Hampton, the Golden Pear, T.J. Maxx, Sen in Sag Harbor, Gubbins in East Hampton, Citarella, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, White's Apothecary, and many others.

Proceeds will help students pay for classes, and will also support competitions, show production fees, workshops, and excursions, as well as the group's scholarship fund.

Tickets, available on the website, are $10 for one, $25 for three, $50 for seven, and up to $1,000 for 150.

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