New shows from Amagansett to Southampton include work by Hans Noe, Wayne Magrin, Spencer Finch, Peter Spacek, and many others, plus talks at Dia and Pollock-Krasner House, and more
New shows from Amagansett to Southampton include work by Hans Noe, Wayne Magrin, Spencer Finch, Peter Spacek, and many others, plus talks at Dia and Pollock-Krasner House, and more
The new and familiar mix it up in this week's live music schedules with jazz and rock, and the return of Dawes and Southern rock to the South Fork.
Theater Takes the Spotlight at Guild HallA look back on one of Broadway's biggest box-office smashes, "The Producers," on its 20th anniversary will be the centerpiece of a weekend of theatrical events presented with Susan Stroman beginning Friday, Aug. 27, at Guild Hall. On Sunday "Tree Confessions" will be performed outside.
A Surprise Meeting in MoroccoDavid Alpern, a former Newsweek senior editor, looks back on the many pleasures of a trip to Morocco, among them an unexpected meeting at a desert campsite with G.E. Smith and Taylor Barton.
Billy Hart: A Jazz Master on the DrumsJazz returns to Gosman's Dock with Billy Hart-- a drummer "who swings beyond belief" -- joining the Bill O'Connell Quartet for a Hamptons Jazz Fest performance on Sunday.
Bits and Pieces 08.12.21Dinner parties for Bay Street Theater, chamber music at the Parrish, Jazz from Southampton to Montauk
Celebrating Bach and Performing Live AgainBach “had an appreciation for the pleasures of being alive,” said Alan Alda in his introduction for the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival's first summer concert. “He was also an obstinate, headstrong grouch who didn’t mind insulting musicians he didn’t admire.”
Guild Hall Celebrates Its 90thGuild Hall will celebrate its 90th birthday with a silent disco, a performance by members of the New York City Ballet, a soundwalk, a drip painting workshop, and a popup performance by the Hampton Ballet School.
Parrish Museum's Midsummer WeekendThe Parrish Art Museum's Midsummer Weekend will feature a dance party with D.J. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, a dinner honoring Tomashi Jackson, and a family party with the National Circus Project.
The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center’s annual Marburger Memorial Lecture will take place virtually this year, on Sunday at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Manuel Borja-Villel, the director of the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid, will discuss Picasso’s 1937 painting “Guernica,” the artist’s response to the bombing of that city during the Spanish Civil War.
The painting was entrusted to the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan in 1939 at the artist’s request, and it remained there until it returned to Spain in 1981.
The Art Scene 08.12.21Recent paintings by John Alexander, a 26-acre art ranch in Montauk, Picasso's "Guernica" reinterpreted, abstraction at Phillips, NFTs in Bridgehampton, and more
The Hamptons Jazz Fest continues with performances in Southampton and Montauk, Vanessa Trouble at Ram's Head, Nancy Atlas at Surf Lodge, and more
A Show of Destructive HistoryRobert Longo's new exhibition of monumental charcoal drawings at Guild Hall draws from both Abstract Expressionism and recent events.
Bits and Pieces 08.05.21An opera about Jackson Pollock at Duck Creek, Senegalese films at Sag Cinema, classical opera under the stars at LongHouse, and the birth of disco at the Eastville Community Historical Society
A busy week at Guild Hall will include a talk with the photographer Ralph Gibson, Jazz for the Center, the Hampton Dance Project performing on a 20-acre farm, and Edward Albee's "At Home at the Zoo."
Over the course of more than five decades, Frank Gillette has produced a profound and influential body of work in video and photography that has opened a window on the possibilities and dangers of technology.
Grace Hartigan, Before and AfterAn exhibition at Christie's new space in Southampton covers the full range of Grace Hartigan's career.
A conversation between the landscape architect Perry Guillot and the designer David Netto will be the highlight of the East Hampton Historical Society's summer lunch and lecture at the Maidstone Club.
History Redefined and in PerilA group of architecture and design professionals discussed virtually last week the threat to classic examples of mid-20th-century architecture on the East End.
Market Art + Design ReturnsMany East End galleries will be on hand at the Market Art + Design Fair, which is returning to Bridgehampton for its 11th iteration.
The Art Scene 08.05.21Artists for Haiti benefit returns, a show house opens in Sag Harbor, and gallery shows feature Jack Youngerman, Betty Parsons, Artist-made jewelry, Andy Warhol, and many more.
Jazz Fest features the Hector Martignon Banda Grande and a tribute to Chick Corea, plus more jazz at the Parrish, Joan Osborn at the Talkhouse, and rock from Shelter Island to Montauk
Bits and Pieces 07.29.21Modern dance in a Springs garden, Robert Downey Sr.'s "Putney Swope," and Mike Birbiglia's fifth comic curtain call at Guild Hall
Finding 'Camelot' in BridgehamptonKing Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot will play out their tragic story al fresco when Bay Street Theater brings 'Camelot' to a field in Bridgehampton.
Lichtenstein's Early Work Revealed at the ParrishParrish exhibition takes a rare and comprehensive look at Roy Lichtenstein's early, pre-Pop work.
Maren Hassinger's Shared HumanityA mesmerizing installation by Maren Hassinger at Dia Bridgehampton merges the inside with the outside and the old with the new.
Milton Avery as VisionaryA generous survey of Milton Avery's paintings is showcased in Phillips's striking exhibition space.
New Hamptons Jazz Fest Has a Big-Name GuestPaquito D'Rivera, an esteemed Cuban-American saxophonist, will join the Bill O'Connell Latin Jazz All Stars for a Southampton concert.
New Look for Watermill BenefitThe Watermill Center reimagines its annual summer benefit as three evenings of performances, installations, and cocktails under the stars.
Picasso's Impact on PollockA new exhibition at Pollock-Krasner House sheds light on Picasso's influence on Jackson Pollock—and Pollock's competitive drive.
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