Strong stories by four female playwrights will have staged readings in Bay Street Theater’s New Works Festival.

The Art Center at Duck Creek will open with geometric wooden abstract paintings by Don Christensen, and ritualistic sculptural groupings by Brianna L. Hernandez.

Parrish Art Museum marks its 125th year with invigorated curatorial and administrative leadership, naming Corinne Erni chief curator of art and education as it enters a global dialogue.

New comic romp from the East End Special Players will enliven Bay Street Theater with slapstick, spies, a storm, stolen goods, and plenty of mayhem.