Arts 08-06

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Matthew Charron
August 06, 2026

See Monster | Arts, Culture, and Living

A Celebration of Books

Authors Night will return to East Hampton’s Herrick Park with 100 writers across all genres who will be happy to sign and sell their books for the benefit of the East Hampton Library.
Love and Endings in Montauk
“On the End,” Ari Selinger’s debut feature about the face-off between a Montauk mechanic and his well-to-do neighbors (and the Town of East Hampton), will be shown at Gurney’s Resort.
Long Island Books: Your Comic of Comics
For his latest biography, David Margolick takes on the hugely influential comedian Sid Caesar, his highs and lows, his fame and his foibles.
Artists’ Daydreams in Print
James Salomon, a longtime curator and gallerist in New York and East Hampton, will be at LongHouse Reserve with his new book, “DayDreams,” which pairs 44 artists’ works with their words.
Hamptons Dance Returns to Fireplace Lodge
The Hamptons Dance Project will bring contemporary dance and vocals by Rozzi to Fireplace Lodge for its eighth season.

Ross Bleckner and Eric Freeman, Solo, Together
Solo exhibitions of work by the celebrated abstract painters Ross Bleckner and Eric Freeman will open at Guild Hall.
Encaustic by Bonnie Rychlak on View in Bridgehampton
A solo exhibition at the Bridgehampton Museum will feature Bonnie Rychlak’s encaustic “drains,” which will be hung on the wall and placed on the floor.
The Party Reporter: The New Friday
Highlights of the week for East magazine’s party reporter were Lucy Villeneuve’s opening at Keyes Art in Sag Harbor and encounters with Matthew Broderick and Paul McCartney.
New for Foodies
The Corner returns to Sag Harbor, Cruust opens there with sandwiches, pasta, and more, a paint and sip session at Gosman’s Dock, happy hour at the Clam Bar, and a new ice cream cart at Duryea’s.
Bits and Pieces
A piano virtuoso at LongHouse, Broadway comes to Sag Harbor, influential film noir at the Sag Cinema, Latin chamber music in Southampton, and Sons of Town Hall bring music and whimsy to The Church.
The Art Scene
An art sale and benefit for Duck Creek, Joe Zucker’s “Brushstrokes,” a group show at Tripoli, open call from the Mannix Project, Ellen Ball solo at J. Mackey, and quirky landscapes at Harper’s.

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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