Meandering through cultivated gardens, experiencing Peruvian music and embarking on an afternoon of Asian dance are just a few ways to spend your time during this week and weekend in The Hamptons and North Fork. A noteworthy addition to our things to do list is Guild Hall’s Yard Sale, taking place on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit upcoming programs and events. Sunday is Mother's Day and brunch specials are popping up aplenty. Read on for our top picks of Things To Do through May 13, 2018.
Concert in Greenport
Peconic Landing and East End Arts presents “Jennifer Hines and Jose Sacín In Concert” on Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Peconic Landing Community Center in Greenport, NY.
New EEA Faculty member and vocalist Jennifer Hines, performs to the sounds of Peruvian baritone, Jose Sacín. With her distinctive timbre, voice, and versatility, Hines has performed many opera roles to critical acclaim. Peruvian baritone Sacín has a sturdy, commanding voice with a versatility and musicality that make him suited for principal baritone roles in the operas of Verdi and the Verismo style.
Free and open to the public. Peconic Landing Community Center is located at 1500 Brecknock Road, Greenport, NY 11944. www.peconiclanding.org. www.eastendarts.org.
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National Public Gardens Day 2018
LongHouse Reserve, Bridge Gardens and The Madoo Conservancy present “National Public Gardens Day 2018” on Friday, May 11, 2018.
This opportunity to explore gardens nationwide was created almost 10 years ago to "drive local and national exposure to the importance of building vibrant, relevant gardens committed to community enrichment and environmental responsibility."
Although the free-guided tours are all sold out, you can still enjoy the gardens of LongHouse Reserve and Bridge Gardens. The Madoo Conservancy opens their season to the public on May 15, 2018.
Bridge Gardens is located at 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.peconiclandtrust.org. The Maddo Conservancy is located at 618 Sagg Main St, Sagaponack, NY 11962. www.madoo.org. LongHouse Reserve is located at 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.longhouse.org.
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Courtesy of LongHouse Reserve.
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Salon Series Continues
The Parrish Art Museum presents "Salon Series: Pianist Inna Faliks" on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 6 p.m.
Inna Faliks’s Friday evening program will address her personal experiences with anti-Semitism, bullying, immigration and adjusting in a new country—as well as her early influences and evolution as an artist. Each spoken excerpt alternates with a piano repertoire that is closely connected to her life story. Faliks, performed at Salon Series in 2015.
Tickets are $25 and $10 for members, students and childrem. The Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
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2018 Spring Performing Arts Festival
Southampton Cultural Center presents “2018 Spring Performing Arts Festival” on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 3 to 8 p.m.
Join the Asian Cultural Arts Alliance as they present the music, song and dance from different Asian cultures. Workshops will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., with the performances taking place from 5 to 6 p.m. After the performance, meet the performers and organizers at the “Taste of Asia” food reception.
The workshops are free of charge. Tickets for the performance are $20 for adults and $10 for students under 21. Southampton Cultural Center is located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.scc-arts.org.
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In Process @ The Watermill Center
The Watermill Center presents “In Process | ANTIMÉTODO, Jarrod Beck and Bastienne Schmidt” on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m.
In Process @ The Watermill Center invites the community to engage with resident artists through open rehearsals, workshops, studio visits, lectures or artist talks. ANTIMÉTODO is an artists’ collective set up by Ana Luz Ormazábal in 2012, configured as a space of collaboration between creators. Jarrod Beck has created outdoor sculptures for numerous institutions around the nation. His drawings are in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Bastienne Schmidt is a German born, Bridgehampton and New York based multimedia artist. As an artist she explores concepts of identity and place through photography and painting.
Free, register here. The Watermill Center is located at 39 Water Mill Towd Rd, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.watermillcenter.org.
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"In Process | ANTIMÉTODO, Jarrod Beck and Bastienne Schmidt." Courtesy of The Watermill Center.
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