The pepper, which is a fruit, has more than 50,000 varieties, ranging from the popular and humble bell pepper to the wickedly hot Carolina Reaper.

Beginning Wednesday, Tracy Thorne, a playwright and actress, will give 16 live performances on Zoom from her East Hampton home of her new play, “Jack Was Kind."

A group of visual and performing artists and writers who support the Democratic candidate for Congress Nancy Goroff have banded together from across the First District to form Artists for Nancy. They will host a panel discussion with Ms. Goroff on Wednesday, which is open to all.