Over the course of the next week, the Southampton Arts Center will shift from a new book about "toxic achievement culture," to jazz from the Harlem Gospel Choir, to a film program of short documentaries, to a panel discussion on rising art collectors.
Jennifer B. Wallace, a journalist who began her career at "60 Minutes," will be at the center on Friday at 11 a.m. to discuss her just-released book, "Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic -- And What We Can Do About It," with Samantha Boardman, a psychiatrist.
The book illuminates the pressures to succeed faced by today's students, and the need for parents and educators to encourage excellence without generating anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
A book-signing will follow the discussion. The program is free; books will be available for purchase at the front entrance.
"The Soul of Gospel," an outdoor concert, will happen Friday at 7 p.m. Black gospel music, rooted in the history of the African-American slave trade, can be traced to the 1700s, when African slaves combined their musical heritage with their new faith, Christianity. Blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll all have their origins in Black gospel music.
The Harlem Gospel Choir, which will perform contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, has toured the world for more than two decades, performed for three presidents and two popes, and recorded with Keith Richards, the Chieftains, and Trace Adkins, among others.
Tickets are $35, $30 for members, $15 for students. Blankets or chairs have been recommended; in case of rain, the show will move indoors.
The Mountainfilm Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colo., and an abbreviated version touches down at the arts center every year. An outdoor screening will take place on Sunday, with the grounds opening at 7 and the films starting at 8. This year's Mountainfilm on Tour features seven documentaries, linked by their celebration of adventure, activism, social justice, environment, and courage.
Tickets are $10, free for members. Again, blankets or chairs are recommended.
This program has been changed from its print version to reflect the cancellation of a panel discussion on "rising collectors" originally announced for next Thursday.
