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Arts 04-02
Matthew Charron
April 02, 2026
See Monster | Arts, Culture, and Living
Channeling Ric Ocasek
Drive — the Cars Tribute will bring to Stephen Talkhouse such hits as "My Best Friend's Girl," "Just What I Needed," and "You Might Think," with Mary Beth Cronin as Ric Ocasek.
 | Spring Awakening at LongHouseLongHouse Reserve will open for 2026 with new sculptures by Sean Scully and Renee Cox, furniture and objects by Wharton Esherick and Cheryl R. Riley, and a diverse slate of public programs. |
 | Call for True-Crime ProposalsThis year as part of Hamptons Whodunit, journalists, filmmakers, and writers will have an opportunity to pitch true-crime story ideas to a team of studio executives. |
 | New Yorker Photographs at The ChurchNext at The Church is "A Thousand Words: Photography at the New Yorker," an exhibition of more than 30 years of work by 10 staff photographers. |
 | South Fork Poetry: ‘En Plein Air’Am I exploiting someone’s pain? And other sources of trepidation at the easel. |
 | New Restaurants on the HorizonAmong the new restaurants coming to the South Fork are Lion's Nook Bar and Grill (from the founder of Springs Tavern), Babe's, "a finer diner," and Jean's, a branch of the trendy NoHo bistro. |
 | News for FoodiesHoliday specials and chocolate truffles from Loaves and Fishes Foodstore, and a wine and macaron tasting at Sparkling Pointe Winery. |
 | A group show at the Drawing Room reflects the lasting influence of Matisse, Tim Tibus solo at Lucore, and Kristy Gordon and Hunt Slonem will be at Grenning. |
 | Bits and PiecesA writer who teaches inmates will speak at The Church, All Star Comedy at Bay Street, an Easter concert in Montauk, and "Garden CPR!" at the horticultural alliance. |
 | At the GalleriesLate-breaking and standing gallery and arts center listings that last beyond the opening receptions announced in "The Art Scene," updated frequently. |
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