Arts 06-04

See Monster | Arts, Culture, and Living

‘Icons and New Voices’ at Guild Hall

Guild Hall's summer theater programs will showcase icons such as the New York City Ballet, John Waters, G.E. Smith, Itzhak Perlman, and Padma Lakshmi, and "new voices" in dance, music, theater, comedy, and literature.
English Gardens and American Craft
LongHouse Reserve will host two talks, "A Tour of English Gardens" and "The Alpha and Omega of Craft."
Writers Share Their Own Stories
The Bridgehampton Museum holds a reading of essays by Heather Buchanan, Marilee Foster, Brianna A. Hernandez, Jonathan Shoemaker, Tracey Toomey McQuade, and Eli Zuzovsky.
JazzFest in Summertime
Hamptons JazzFest has announced its 2026 edition, which will feature performances by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the Bill O'Connell Latin Jazz Express, and the Conrad Herwig Quintet, among others.
A First Look at ‘Fresh Paint’ at the Parrish
"Fresh Paint" at the Parrish Art Museum includes a new mixed-media diptych by Emmi Whitehorse that reflects the vastness of northern New Mexico.
Martha Wainwright to Headline Benefit
Summer Dinner Theater, The Church’s annual benefit, will offer cocktails, dinner, and a performance by Martha Wainwright, the renowned singer-songwriter.
Bits and Pieces
National Theatre Live at Guild Hall, jazz age celebration in Southampton, Writers and Artists showcase in Barnes Landing, Sticks and Stones Comedy, open call from HTC, and Rebel Elle at the Masonic Temple.
The Art Scene
Keith Mayerson and Ross Bleckner at Pollock-Krasner House, design salon in Wainscott, art, photos, and design at Shooster, a group show at Keyes Art, and glass works in Montauk.
News for Foodies
Cedar Point Pizza and Brunch (formerly called Sunset Pizza and Spirits) has reopened for the season at Cedar Point County Park in East Hampton. And in Montauk, Montaukila has opened a tasting room and retail space.

At the Galleries
Late-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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