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Call for Filmmakers

The Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival will begin accepting submissions tomorrow for the 2016 festival, which will take place at Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater from Dec. 1 through Dec. 4.

Mar 31, 2016
Fillmore East Reborn at Bay Street

For those old enough to remember the psychedelic ’60s, and those who wish they could, Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor will present “A Night at the Fillmore East: A Musical Tribute to the Legendary Venue” on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Mar 31, 2016
Hamptons Film Fest Announces Screenwriters

Four screenwriters will come to East Hampton on Friday, April 8, to participate in the Hamptons International Film Festival’s Screenwriters Lab, the festival announced this week.

Mar 31, 2016
Madoo Talk in N.Y.C.

Madoo in Manhattan, the third annual Robert Dash Garden Design lecture, will take place on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Cosmopolitan Club.

Mar 31, 2016
On Tap Dancing

Tap dancing will be on the menu at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. when Brian Seibert, a dance critic and features writer for The New York Times, will discuss his book “What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap.”

Mar 31, 2016
Rising Stars Series Returns to Southampton Cultural Center

The Rising Stars piano series will return to the Southampton Cultural Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. with a concert by the Anderson-Roe Duo.

Mar 31, 2016
At home in Northwest Woods, Setha Low paused for a moment of respite between her two busy careers. Setha Low: Embracing the Other

Managing one career at a time is enough for most people, but not for Setha Low. After receiving her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1976, she established herself as a leading scholar and researcher in the field of cultural anthropology, focusing on the politics of public spaces, their increasing privatization, and the need to preserve diversity in their use.

Mar 31, 2016
Sicilian Folk Opera

The Montauk Library will present “Sei Pupi a Gerusalemme” (Six Puppets at Jerusalem), an original folk opera by Terra Sangue Mare, an ensemble dedicated to the presentation of traditional and contemporary Sicilian folk and roots music, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Mar 31, 2016
A ladder is used as a shelter and then a place of torture for LaWanda Hopkins, who plays the title role in Kate Mueth’s interpretation of “Andromeda.” Strong ‘Andromeda’ Emerges in Kate Mueth's Vision

In an early workshop of a limited-run summer production, Kate Mueth offered a peek at “Andromeda,” her latest project with the Neo-Political Cowgirls.

Mar 31, 2016
The Art Scene 03.31.16

CES and YES2, internationally known graffiti artists, will create new pieces during a reception at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The art gallery at the Quogue Library will present “Views of the East End: Real and Imagined,” an exhibition of paintings by Jerry Schwabe, from Saturday through May 1.

Mar 31, 2016
Astrid Myers-Rosset with a portion of Barney Rosset's wall mural, the focus of a new film. ‘Barney’s Wall’ Needs Money to Complete Film

The producers of the film “Barney’s Wall,” about the creative vision and legacy of Barney Rosset, need money to cover post-production costs.

Mar 31, 2016
‘You Are You’ Program

In conjunction with the exhibition “Lindsay Morris: You Are You,” the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will present a discussion between Ms. Morris, whose exhibition is focused on gender-variant youth, and Nicholas Sweeney, the director of “My Transgender Summer Camp,” their collaborative film based on the show and on her book, “You Are You,” tomorrow at 6 p.m.

Mar 31, 2016
Group Show At Ashawagh

Exhibition openings are few and far between this time of year, but Ashawagh Hall in Springs can be counted on to mount a new show of work by local artists every weekend.

Mar 24, 2016
Neil Simon’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ Next at Hampton Theatre Company

Yonkers is coming to Quogue next Thursday when Neil Simon’s play “Lost in Yonkers,” a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner, opens a three-week run at the Hampton Theatre Company.

Mar 24, 2016
Perlman Music Program's Weekend Concerts

In a sure sign that summer is approaching, the Perlman Music Program is holding two concerts this weekend at the Clark Arts Center on Shelter Island.

Mar 24, 2016
Prodigy at the Parrish

Sofia D’Angelo, a 17-year-old singer-songwriter from New York City, will perform at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill tomorrow at 6 p.m. Her original music deals with relationships, creativity, and modern life.

Mar 24, 2016
Nita Baxani, a soprano, was one of the soloists. The Choral Society of the Hamptons Offered Vivid Spring Welcome

On the first day of spring—the season where new life emerges from winter’s deathly clutches—the Choral Society of the Hamptons and the South Fork Chamber Ensemble drew a capacity crowd to the East Hampton Presbyterian Church for a concert of music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Gabriel Fauré pondering themes of death and resurrection.

Mar 24, 2016
Dan Welden examined a portfolio of Solarplate prints in his mezzanine studio in Noyac. The Multitalented Mr. Welden

During a recent conversation at his house and studio on seven wooded acres in Noyac, Dan Welden said, “ ‘Master printmaker’ is a touchy title for me,’ I know printmaking pretty well now, but every so often it will throw me for a bit of a loop. I like the idea that I don’t feel totally secure in any one thing. If somebody knows it all, then they might be considered a master. But that word ‘master’ prevents you from learning more, it puts a ceiling on things.” Little wonder, then, that the ceiling of his great room soars 30 feet.

Mar 24, 2016
"Timelapse" by Alan Lucien Oyen Watermill Center's Spring Open House Has Film, Art, and Performance

The Watermill Center will present an art exhibition, two open rehearsals, and tours of the building and grounds this weekend, beginning tomorrow at 1 p.m. with a screening at Francesca Fini’s “Ofelia No Anneka (Ophelia Did Not Drown)” and followed by an open rehearsal of “La Masca,” a mixed-media installation. Ms. Fini is a current resident at the center.

Mar 24, 2016
Chloe Dirksen and Jessica Mortellaro, right, may shake “your wintry Hamptons complacency” with their performances in “This Wide Night.” Intense Performances in 'This Wide Night': a 'Tour de Force' for Actors

A current production of a play about two female ex-cons trying to survive in the world outside their cell is "as good as regional theater acting gets," according to Kurt Wenzel's review.

Mar 23, 2016
Inda Eaton will deliver a three-act concert with a little help from her band and several guest musicians at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Saturday. Flying in for Inda Eaton’s Show

Fans and friends have been arriving on the South Fork since Friday for “Inda Eaton: Original Music Adventures,” a concert in three acts happening at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Mar 17, 2016
For Katy’s Courage

The eighth Classical Students for Katy’s Courage concert will take place on Sunday at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.

Mar 17, 2016
A scene from "Rise" by Lisa Ross Lisa Ross Headlines an Open Rehearsal at The Watermill Center

The Watermill Center will present an open rehearsal on Sunday of a performance by Lisa Ross, a visual artist, Perhat Khaliq, a renowned Uyghur musician from China, Mukaddas Mijit, a Uyghur traditional dancer, and Indah Walsh, a contemporary Indonesian-American choreographer.

Mar 17, 2016
Parrish to Hold a Contra Dance in Water Mill

A community contra dance, or barn dance, will take place at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill tomorrow evening with Chart Guthrie, a professional caller, and Dunegrass, an East End bluegrass group.

Mar 17, 2016
The Art Scene 03.17.16

a group exhibition of work by artists inspired by their experiences and interpretations of the concept of place, will be on view at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. An exhibition of paintings by Melissa Hin, an artist from Miller Place whose work explores “the expression of emotion,” is on view at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton through March 27.

Mar 17, 2016
‘Andromeda’ at JDT

The John Drew Theater Lab will present “Andromeda,” a free performance of a work-in-progress by Kate Mueth and the Neo-Political Cowgirls, on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Mar 17, 2016
Vladimir Caamano, Leonard Ouzts, and Joseph Vecsey would rather eat than haul furniture when playing the Three Brothers Moving company in sketches for Optimum TV. ‘Unmovers’ Stars at Bay Street

The All Star Comedy Show will return to Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater tomorrow night with the stars of “The Unmovers,” a popular series of Optimum TV commercials and three-minute YouTube sketches.

Mar 17, 2016
Dylan Blue, left, who grew up in Water Mill, has a supporting role in "The Preppie Connection," as the friend of the film's protagonist, played by Thomas Mann. “The Preppie Connection,” a HIFF Selection, to be Released Friday

“The Preppie Connection,” a film conceived and directed by Joseph Castelo, a part-time Montauk resident, and based on true events, will open tomorrow in limited release and will also be available through video on demand by IFC Films.

Mar 17, 2016
Chloe Dirksen, left, and Jessica Mortellaro have produced and will star in “This Wide Night,” which will begin at Guild Hall next Thursday. 'This Wide Night': The Life Beyond Prison Walls

If the complaint that there are not enough meaty roles in the theater for women sounds familiar, it may be because more women are doing something about it, even if they have to take matters into their own hands. Two actresses felt so strongly about appearing in “This Wide Night,” a play by the British playwright Chloe Moss, that they decided to produce it as well, and it will be staged at Guild Hall’s John Drew Theater beginning next Thursday.

Mar 10, 2016
Classical Guitar

Music in a lower key, figuratively speaking, will be offered at the Montauk Library on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. with a free concert by Francisco Roldan, a classical guitarist. The program will include works by Mauro Giuliani (Italy), Barrios (Paraguay), Joaquin Rodrigo (Spain), Charlie Byrd (United States), and Phillip Houghton (Australia).

Mar 10, 2016