Madness and Performance
Nile Harris, a performer and director of live works of art, will speak at The Church in Sag Harbor, on Saturday at 3 p.m., about his research into the life and legacy of Buddy Bolden, an early jazz cornetist who was institutionalized at a mental hospital from 1907 until his death in 1931.
The program is part of Mr. Harris's development of "minor b," an interdisciplinary performance piece that considers how madness has been canonized within Black performance throughout history.
The presentation will highlight Mr. Harris's development of the piece and include bits of theatrical performance, affording the audience a sneak peek before its August premiere at The Shed in Manhattan.
Tickets are $10, free for members of The Church, who must still reserve on the website to be guaranteed seating.
A Jazz Legend
In celebration of Black History Month and in partnership with Hamptons Doc Fest, the Parrish Art Museum will present "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes," a 2023 documentary by Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro, on Friday at 6 p.m.
The film chronicles the seven-decade career of Roach (1924-2007), who reinvented himself over the years not only as a jazz drummer and hip-hop pioneer but also a composer, bandleader, and social activist during the Civil Rights era. He received a MacArthur Genius Grant in 1988 and held eight honorary doctorates.
The screening will be followed by a Zoom conversation between Jacqui Lofaro, the executive director of Hamptons Doc Fest, and Mr. Shapiro.
Tickets are $20, $18 for senior citizens, $15 for members' guests, $13 for members, $10 for students, and $5 for children.
New Comedy Lineup
All Star Comedy will return to Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theater on Saturday at 8 p.m. with sets by Sharief Johnson, Andrew Lee, and Max May.
Mr. Johnson, who has headlined at comedy clubs and colleges across the country, has a recurring role in the television show "Power Book 3." Mr. Lee, a regular at clubs in the tristate area, has performed at the Connecticut Comedy Festival and the Meadowlands Comedy Festival. Mr. May won the 2016 Winter Laughs Comedy Competition.
Tickets are $37 to $47, $47 to $57 the day of the show.
Chamber Recital
The Shelter Island Friends of Music will open its 2024 concert season on Sunday at 3 p.m., with a free performance by the Horszowski Trio at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church.
Consisting of Reiko Aizawa, piano, Ole Akahoshi, cello, and Jesse Mills, violin, the group has appeared at venues in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Japan, and throughout Europe and Asia. The concert will feature music by Franz Josef Haydn, Chen Yi, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Virtual Book Group
The winter book group of the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will meet via Zoom on Saturday morning at 11. Open to non-members, the format features three books selected and described by a member of the alliance, often with accompanying slides, for under 20 minutes each.
Saturday's books are "Planting for Pollinators: Creating a Garden Haven" by Heather Angel; "What Makes a Garden: A Considered Approach to Garden Design" by Jinny Blom, and "The Man Who Organized Nature: The Life of Linnaeus" by Gunnar Broberg.
Members will receive a link through email; non-members can register for free on the alliance website.
