Over two feet of snow that now blankets most of the East End has thrown a wrench into planned cultural events. It seems wise to call to confirm that events and exhibition openings are still taking place as scheduled. Following is this week's list of where to find art and culture in the Hamptons and East End this weekend.
RIVERHEAD
LYCEUM GALLERY - “East End Photographers Group: Focused Imagination” has an Opening Reception today from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through February 20. Lyceum Gallery is located at the Suffolk County Community College, Eastern Campus, 121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead, NY 11901. www.sunysuffolk.edu.
SAG HARBOR
BAY STREET THEATER - "Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas: Bill Sims Jr." takes place on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. 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
SHELTER ISLAND LIBRARY - “Digital Art: The Inside Scoop” with Roz Dimon takes place on Friday at 7 p.m. The presentation is part of the library’s Friday Night Dialogues series. Shelter Island Library is located at 37 N Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964. www.silibrary.org, www.rozdimon.com.
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3 x 3 inch detail from a digital drawing by Roz Dimon. Courtesy of the artist.
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WATER MILL
PARRISH ART MUSEUM - "Checkerboard Film Foundation Presents Roy Lichtenstein Tokyo Brushstrokes" on Friday at 6 p.m. The film documents Lichtenstein's process in creating the large public sculpture Tokyo Brushstrokes. Following the screening will be a Q&A with Parrish Director Terrie Sultan and Edgar B. Howard, founder of Checkerboard Film Foundation. Admission is $10, free for members, students and children. Reservations are recommended.
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“Guided Tour of the Permanent Collection” takes place on Wednesdays. Saturdays 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.
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