Next up in the Knowledge Friday series at The Church in Sag Harbor is Walter Bobbie, who will talk about his multifaceted career as a writer, actor, director, choreographer, and visual artist tomorrow at 6 p.m.
An appearance in the original cast of “Grease” on Broadway in 1972 launched his career in the theater, which included being named artistic director of the New York City Center Encores! concert series and a Tony Award for his direction of the 1996 Broadway revival of “Chicago.”
Drawing and painting have been private passions until recent years, when he has had exhibitions with Keyes Art in Sag Harbor, Palm Beach, and New York City. “Bobbie splits and spirals his paintings like a surrealist Picasso from the 1930s,” the gallery said. “His figure/ground approach feeds an outwardness to his work and provides a sense of emotional awareness.”
Tickets are $10, free for members who R.S.V.P. on the website.
A busy weekend at the venue will continue on Saturday at 6 p.m. with a Shout Out and Dance Party Celebration of International Women’s Day.
The Church is saluting women who have made cultural and societal contributions to life on the East End over the past year, including the Rev. Cecily Broderick of Christ Episcopal Church, Lana Jokel, a documentary filmmaker; Beverly Granger, Gwendolyn Hankin, Victoria Pinderhughes, Paula Taylor, and Olivia White of the Celebrating Creatives of Color Committee; Marit Molin of Hamptons Community Outreach, Edwina von Gal of the Perfect Earth Project, and many more.
Drinks will be provided by Sagaponack Farm Distillery, and music by D.J. Henry Eau. Tickets are $15, $10 for members.
On Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m., Braden Hollis and Abby Lloyd, two of The Church’s current artists-in-residence, will open their studios.
Ms. Hollis, who is based in Brooklyn, develops her paintings through an intuitive process of layering and removal. Her works often begin with pure color before incorporating and destabilizing images drawn from direct observation, art history, and pop culture as the pieces evolve. She has had solo shows at 56 Henry in Manhattan and UTA Artist Space in Atlanta, and has been in group shows in Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago.
An interdisciplinary artist, Ms. Lloyd, who lives in the city, often works within themes of adolescence, memory, and loss, exploring how different stages of life shape our identities. Through sculpture, performance, video, and installation, she draws on both personal and shared experiences. She has performed throughout the United States and internationally, including at White Columns in New York, Kunsthall Oslo in Norway, and the Musée d’Art Contemporain in Montreal.
The studio tours are free.
Also on Sunday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Joe Jagos, The Church’s exhibition coordinator, and Liam Huberty, a writer and artist, will talk about the exhibition “Some of Tom’s Typewriters.” Mounting the show required the expertise of both Mr. Jagos and Mr. Huberty, who will share their knowledge of the typewriters on view and offer insights into the planning of the show, including working with the noted creative director Simon Doonan, who designed the installation.
Tickets are $20, $10 for members.
