PechaKucha Night Is Back

Tue, 09/28/2021 - 13:24

At the Parrish Art Museum

Durell Godfrey

By Mark Segal

September 28, 2021

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will present the 34th iteration of “PechaKucha Night Hamptons,” its popular series of rapid-fire presentations by creative East End residents, live in its theater and streamed online, Friday at 6 p.m.

The participants, who will present 20 slides for 20 seconds each, are Tom Kochie, a photographer; Cynthia Daniels, a record producer; and the artists Lorena Salcedo-Watson, Scott McIntire, Adam Lowenbein, Meghan Boody, Melora Griffis, and David Rankin.

Tickets are only available online, in advance. Tickets for the onsite presentation are $12, free for members; the stream is free.

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