Word, a program that celebrates the written word as an art form and challenges writers to share works with a specific theme, will return to The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday at 5 p.m. For this iteration, the chosen writers have been asked to respond to the question, “How do we make connections?”
Drew Zeiba, a writer and editor whose work has appeared in New York Magazine, Interview, The Kenyon Review, and Frieze, among others, has curated the event, inviting Hannah Baer, Tom House, Angie Sijun Lou, and Nora Treatbaby to examine the how, what, and why of connection and connectivity.
Ms. Baer is the author of the memoir “Trans Girl Suicide Museum,” and her second book, “The Life of the Party,” is set for publication in 2027. Mr. House, who lives in Springs and is the founding director of Hamptons Pride, has published fiction, nonfiction, and essays in over 40 publications.
Ms. Lou’s stories have appeared in Bomb, ZYZZYVA, Joyland, and elsewhere. The Paris Review, E-Flux, and Bomb have published Ms. Treatbaby’s work, and her first book, “Our Air,” was published last year.
Cafe table seating is $25, regular seating $15.
“Preservation as a Creative Act,” a panel discussion with Jess Frost, Matilde Guidelli, and Lee Skolnick, moderated by Paul Bentel, will take place at The Church on Sunday at 2 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Preservation Long Island and the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, the program invites the panelists to discuss the art of preservation, using their respective institutions as examples.
Ms. Frost is executive director and co-founder of the Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs, Ms. Guidelli is a curator and curatorial department head of the Dia Art Foundation, and Mr. Skolnick is the architect who oversaw the renovation of The Church. Mr. Bentel is a practicing architect, architectural historian, Columbia University professor, and Preservation Long Island board member.
Tickets are $15, $10 for members.
Toni Ross will be at The Church to lead an intermediate workshop on the practice and technique of weaving with a small handheld loom on Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. The class is for those with some weaving experience as well as participants in Ms. Ross’s previous workshops.
The class will begin with a recap of skills before delving into more advanced techniques. Participants will be introduced to several new stitches and learn techniques to create precise geometric patterns, free-form designs, and how to incorporate transparence into a weaving.
Yarn and a selection of fibers will be available, but students can take any of their own yarns, ribbons, or fabrics. Looms previously provided in the venue’s Introduction to the Weaving class will be used. Anyone requiring a new loom can email [email protected].
The fee is $75.
