A Fairport, N.Y., man is facing felony assault charges after police said he attempted to stab Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, during a campaign event on Thursday evening. Mr. Zeldin was not injured in the incident.

Bay Street Theater presents the spectacle of "Ragtime the Musical" through an intimate lens, with a cast of multi-talented performers and a story and score that have stood the test of time.

The Pollock-Krasner House exhibition sheds light on Terence Netter, a priest-turned-painter who, as a longtime friend of Lee Krasner, oversaw the transfer of her house and studio to Stony Brook while continuing his active career as an artist.

A new show at Southampton Arts Center looks at how Deborah Buck, Hal Buckner, and Strong-Cuevas represent the figure.