Live music, lectures and film screenings continue to dominate culture on the East End. This weekend is the last chance to catch "Steven and William Ladd: Mary Queen of the Universe" and "Alan Shields: In Motion" at The Parrish. Following is this week's list of art and cultural events in the Hamptons.
AMAGANSETT
INNERSLEEVE RECORDS - “South Fork Sound Record Release Party” takes place on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The event features a live performance by James Ryan aka Olde Sake / Gloomfeather, as well as DJ sets by Blind Prophet and NegK. Innersleeve Records is located at 199 Main Street, Amagansett, NY 11930. www.innersleeverecords.com, www.soundcloud.com/south-fork-sound.
EAST HAMPTON/SPRINGS
GUILD HALL - “The Met: Live in HD - Lehár’s The Merry Widow” takes place on Saturday at 1 p.m. The operetta is seen in a new staging by director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Admission is $22, $20 for members and $15 for students. Guild Hall is located at 158 Main Street East Hampton, NY 11937. www.guildhall.org.
SAG HARBOR
BAY STREET THEATER - “Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas and Friends: Brian Mitchell” takes place on Friday at 8 p.m. This week’s guest is keyboardist and former member of Levon Helm Brian Mitchell. Tickets are $20.
“Legends of Rock & Roll Volume 6” screens on Saturday at 8 p.m. Joe Lauro’s film includes rare footage of music legends including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. Tickets are $15.
Bay Street Theater is located at 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.baystreet.org.
SAG HARBOR CINEMA screens art films, documentaries, foreign films and independent films year-round. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visit their Facebook Page for film schedules and details. Sag Harbor Cinema is located at 90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.facebook.com/SagHarborCinema.
SHELTER ISLAND
SYLVESTER MANOR at the SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL - “The Bankesters” perform on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission to the concert is $25 for general seating, $30 for preferred seating, and $35 for VIP seating. The Shelter Island School is located at 80 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964. www.sylvestermanor.org.
WATER MILL
PARRISH ART MUSEUM - “A Conversation with Jack Lenor Larsen” takes place on Friday at 6 p.m. Larsen, founder of the LongHouse Reserve will discuss the intersection of art, craft and design in a talk with Parrish Director Terrie Sultan. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors, free for members, students, and children. Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
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Jack Lenor Larsen. Photo by Shonna Valeska.
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“Guided Tour of the Special Exhibitions” takes place on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The docent-led tour features highlights from Steven and William Ladd: Mary Queen of the Universe and Alan Shields: In Motion. The tour is free with museum admission. Reservations suggested. RELATED: “ART REVIEW: The Culture of Alan Shields” by Janet Goleas.
“Guided Tour of the Permanent Collection” takes place on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The docent-led tour features highlights from the seven permanent collection galleries. Free with museum admission. Reservations suggested.
The Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
UPCOMING
SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM - “A Brief History of the North Sea” Lecture takes place on Thursday, January 22 at 3 p.m. at the Rogers Memorial Library. The talk centers around the cultural changes in Southampton during the 17th century and the development of the colonial port now known as the North Sea. RSVP by calling 283-0774 ext 523 or emailing [email protected]. The Rogers Memorial Library is located at 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, NY 11968. www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.
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Courtesy of the Southampton Historical Museum.
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This is an exhibition announcement and invitation to all. The Lyceum Gallery, located in the Montaukett Learning Resource Center, the library, on the Eastern Campus of Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead, will present “Focused Imagination” by the East End Photographers Group, organized by Christina Stow. The exhibit will run from January 20 through February 20. A reception will be held on Thursday, January 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for members of the general public. Refreshments will be served. On view will be photographic works from over 25 artists residing on Long Island. Curator Christina Stow, has chosen over 50 masterfully executed works, many containing landscape elements that
show the beauty of our Long Island beaches, the otherworldly terrain of our western
deserts, and the far reaches of India and China. All works show the top skill that the East
End Photographers Group has historically achieved.
With more than 100 members and, now, in its 27th year, the East End Photographers Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a supportive community for photographers of all levels, providing a forum to promote the artistic development and technical knowledge of each individual.
Gallery hours are Monday -Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday from
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Gallery is
closed on Sundays and holidays, including Martin Luther King Day and
Presidents’ Day.