LIVE
THE DINING ROOM
Friday, Apr 26 | 7 PM
Saturday, Apr 27 | 2 PM +
7 PM
Sunday, Apr 28 | 2 PM
Directed by Michael Disher, A R Gurney’s The Dining Room features Daniel Becker, Susan Cincotta, Susan Conklin, Richard Gardini, Tom Gregory, Barbara Jo Howard, Jenifer Maxson, Franco Pistritto, Jack Seabury, Michaal Lyn Schepps, Christopher Tyrrko and Gerri Wilson.
Once upon a time, before open concepts and eat-in kitchens became the must-have element of a home, the dining room was second only to the kitchen as the heart and hearth of any dwelling. In 1982, A R Gurney examined the worth, value and purpose of the center of most family holidays, declamations, disagreements and life-altering events.
TRU - ONE MAN PLAY
WITH PATRICK CHRISTIANO
Saturday, June 22 | 7 PM
Sunday, June 23 | 3 PM
Adapted from the words and works of Truman Capote, it is set in the writer's New York City apartment at 870 United Nations Plaza the week before Christmas 1975. An excerpt from Capote's infamous unfinished roman a clef, Answered Prayers, recently has been published in Esquire and, having recognized thinly veiled versions of themselves, Manhattan socialites such as Babe Paley and Slim Keith turn their backs on the man they once considered a close confidant. Alone and lonely, Capote - soothing himself with pills, vodka, cocaine, and chocolate truffles - muses about his checkered life and career in what is essentially a two-act monodrama.
POST GRAFFITI - MEMBERS ONLY EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Saturday, May 11 | 10:30 AM
We would like to invite all SAC Members to join us for a special preview of our upcoming show, Beyond the Streets: Post Graffiti. Hear talks from curator Roger Gastman and Executive Director Christina Strassfield, get first access to artwork sales, and enjoy breakfast bites and refreshments through our newest exhibition. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a sneak peek of the exhibit before it opens to the public.
Please note: this is event is only open to those who have a current and active membership to the Southampton Arts Center.
POST GRAFFITI OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday, May 11 | 5 PM
BEYOND THE STREETS is pleased to announce its return to Southampton Arts Center this summer with its latest exhibition, POST GRAFFITI, premiering three years after its widely acclaimed BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER opening in 2021.
JAZZFEST - AKIKO TSURUGA - MUSIC OF THE ORGAN GIANTS
Saturday, July 13
Akiko has ten albums as a leader to her credit both the U.S. and Japan. Her debut album in the U.S., “Sweet and Funky”, was selected as a “Best Album of 2007” in DOWNBEAT Magazine. Her albums have constantly placed in the top ten on the National Radio Jazz Chart. Akiko also received “Swing Journal Rising Star Award” (Japan) in 2010, Hot House Magazine (NYC) Best Organist’ in 2017 and the DOWNBEAT Magazine Critics Poll 2020 Rising Star Organ.
ART & SOUL HAMPTONS - THE CULTURE EXPERIENCE
Friday, July 19 | 6 PM
ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black and Brown artists living within the Hampton community, and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to support, engage, and connect with artists of color, as well as supporting art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts.
JAZZFEST - RACHEL TERRIEM LATIN/JAZZ EXPLOSION
Saturday, August 3
Rachel Therrien is a trumpet and flugelhorn player, composer and music producer working between New York City and Montreal. She is considered one of the most promising jazz musicians of her generation (Downbeat, All About Jazz, Radio-Canada). Recognized for her personal touch and her many influences of traditional jazz, afro-latin and global music, Rachel has a world class reputation, versatile and innovator.
Carrying her project solo since 2009, Rachel Therrien performed her music in many festivals, theater and jazz clubs throughout the Americas, Europe and the Caribbean.
JAZZFEST - ADA ROVATTI QUINTET
Saturday, August 31
Italian native Ada Rovatti started playing saxophone in high school after years of classical piano training. After winning a scholarship from Berklee College of Music in Italy she divided herself between Boston where she studied with Joe Viola, George Garzone and Italy where she was working in Big Bands with guest artists such as Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Bob Mintzer and Randy Brecker. After spending one year in Paris touring Europe and Africa she moved to new York City.
JAZZFEST - SANTI DEBRIANO + ARKESTRA BEMBE
Saturday, September 7
A sought-after sideman, Debriano has released half a dozen albums as a leader since the mid-80s. Matured during the lockdown of the covid, his music is entirely from the bassist’s pen, compositions and arrangements. And it’s no understatement to say that this repertoire enchants from start to finish. Debriano‘s nonet line-up allows him to display shimmering colors in which the reeds dominate without occupying all the sound space, and to concoct delectable blends of timbre: baritone sax and flute, for example.