For five days beginning Saturday, The Church in Sag Harbor will showcase its interdisciplinary reach.
Its current exhibition, "Hand Made: Guitars According to G.E. Smith & the American Artists’ Hand Archive," has inspired two programs. "The Chisels Are Calling," a documentary by Trevor Laurence, profiles John Monteleone, who is recognized as one of the world's most gifted guitar makers. Set for Saturday at 6 p.m., it examines his life, talent, and unique approach to his art.
A conversation with Mr. Monteleone and Mr. Laurence will follow the screening. Tickets are $15.
Vanessa Hoheb, the founder of the American Artists' Hand Archive, and Thomas Donahue, its artistic director, will speak on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. about the process resulting in the 31 bronze life castings of artists' hands now on view at The Church. It will be the only opportunity for members of the public to touch the casts and meet the project's founders. Tickets are $15.
In anticipation of a Nov. 12 concert and dance party devoted to the music of Duke Ellington, the venue will hold a 1940s-style dance class, led by Alexandra M. Binder, on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The cost is $20, but there is no charge for purchasers of tickets to “Reflections on Ellington,” which are $40.
In another shift of gears, next Thursday will bring the artist Steve Miller to The Church to talk with Sara Cochran, the venue's chief curator, about his newest book, "Surfing the Cosmos." The book, with a foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson, consists of photographs and text that explore the energy and sculptural beauty of electrical wires.
Ranging from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the world's largest particle physics laboratory, wires have inspired a series of artworks and photographs that blur the line between science and art.
The 6 p.m. talk will include a book signing. Tickets are $15.
