'Round and About for May 22, 2025

Music & Nightlife

Mysteries, Deceptions and Illusions: Allan Zola Kronzek, a sleight-of-hand artist, will perform magic every Thursday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Green Room bar of the Sag Harbor Cinema, 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor. allankronzek.com

Live Music at Kidd Squid: Kidd Squid, 11 Spring Street in Sag Harbor, will host live music throughout the Memorial Day weekend. On Friday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., Jake Lear and Jameson Ellis will perform. On Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., Whatever Lola Wants will play, and on Sunday, May 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy the musical stylings of Jon Divello kiddsquid.com

The Warped Tour Band: The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead hosts a tribute to Emo/Pop-Punk with The Warped Tour Band, on Friday at 8 p.m. 631-727-4343 | thesuffolk.org

The Lilane Questrel Recital Series presents Gaston Frydman: Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, hosts classical pianist Gaston Frydman in concert, on Saturday at 6 p.m. 631-287-4377 | scc-arts.org

An Evening with Jason Robert Brown and Frank DiLella: Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, will host “An Evening with Jason Robert Brown and Frank DiLella” on Saturday, May 24, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Brown, a Tony Award-winning composer, will be joined by Emmy Award-winning journalist DiLella for an evening offering a glimpse into Brown’s life working on projects like “The Last Five Years,” “Parade,” “Songs for a New World,” and “13.” 631-324-0806 | guildhall.org

Nancy Atlas: Nancy Atlas and her six piece band, featuring Brett King on bass, Johnny Blood on electric guitar, Denny McDermott on drums, Joe Delia on keys and Greg McMullen on pedal steel and electric, will perform as a part of the Masonic Music Series on Saturday, May 24, at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, located above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, 200 Main Street in Sag Harbor. masonicmusicseries.com

Broken Arrow – A Tribute to Neil Young: The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead hosts a tribute to the music of Neil Young with Broken Arrow, Saturday at 8 p.m. 631-727-4343 | thesuffolk.org

Hamptons Summer Series After Dark: NOTD: The Clubhouse, 174 Daniels Hole Road in Wainscott, will host its Hamptons Summer Series After Dark for a performance by NOTD on Saturday, May 29, at 9 p.m. clubhousehamptons.com/events

Windsync: The Shelter Island Friends of Music will welcome the acclaimed quintet, WindSync, on Sunday, May 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, 32 North Ferry Road on Shelter Island. shelterislandfriendsofmusic.org

The Lords of 52nd Street: The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead hosts a tribute to Billy Joel’s classic albums featuring the musicians who recorded some of his most popular albums — The Lords of 52nd Street — in concert on Sunday, at 8 p.m. 631-727-4343 | thesuffolk.org

Master Class in Music: The Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, will present Maestro Gregory Singer’s “Master Class in Music,” on Monday, May 26, at 2 p.m. scc-arts.org

The Art of New: The Art of New, an evening of music that celebrates the spirit of jazz through original compositions including Grammy-winning jazz composer, drummer and arranger Dan Pugach, vocalist Allison Rumley and a 17-piece big band, will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Avram Theater — Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk highway in Southampton. stonybrook.edu/southamptonjazz

Stage & Screen

Our Fabulous Variety Show will present “Tap: Revolution of Rhythm” on Thursday, May 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton. 631-507-4603 | ofvs.org

‘Bob & Jean’: Bay Street Theater, 1 Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, will open its Main Stage summer season with “Bob & Jean,” a romantic world premiere that tells the story of an exhilarating courtship during World War II. The production will be staged through June 15. 631-725-9500 | baystreet.org

Friday Matinee @ The Library: The Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays, will present a movie matinee every Friday, starting at 2 p.m. 631-728-6241 | hamptonbayslibrary.org

Friday Classic Film Series: ‘The Blues Brothers’: Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway in Montauk, will host its Friday Classic Film Series on Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., for a screening of “The Blues Brothers” 631-668-3377 | montauklibrary.org

Nimesh Patel: The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, will feature stand-up comedian Nimesh Patel, a former Emmy-nominated writer for Saturday Night Live and the Oscars, and the first Indian-American SNL writer, for a performance on Friday, June 27, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. 631-288-1500 | whbpac.org

Rosebud Baker: The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, will feature New York-based comedian, actress and writer Rosebud Baker, on Friday, August 1, at 8 p.m. 631-288-1500 | whbpac.org

Arts & Letters

Studio: Paint & Sip with Deborah Acquino: The Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton hosts adults to embark on a creative journey to unlock the power of color mixing, on Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org

Studio: Figure Drawing Workshop: Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton will host adults for figure drawing working from a live model, on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org

Architecture of Dune Road, 1838 - 2025: The Westhampton Free Library, 7 Library Avenue in Westhampton Beach, will host adults for a discussion, “Architecture of Dune Road, 1838-2025,” on Friday, from 5 to 6 p.m. 631-288-3335 | westhamptonlibrary.net

Drip Painting at Pollock-Krasner House: The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, 830 Springs Fireplace Road in the hamlet of Springs in East Hampton, will host drip painting for children ages 5 and up with an adult, on Saturday, May 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. pkhouse.org

En Plein Air with Howard Rose: Bridgehampton Museum, 2368 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, hosts adults, for a painting workshop for all experience levels, at The Corwith House, on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 631-537-1088 | bridgehamptonmuseum.org

Talking About Art: 10 Paintings: The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor, will host the artist Wayne Gonzales with Executive Director Sheri Pasquarella in a dialogue around 10 specially selected paintings, for art-appreciators of all levels of experience, on Sunday, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. 631-919-5342 | thechurchsagharbor.org

Author Talk: ‘No Cloak, No Dagger’: East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, will host author Lester Paldy as he discusses his book “No Cloak, No Dagger,” on Tuesday, from 6 to 7 p.m. 631-324-0222 | easthamptonlibrary.org

Upon This Ground: An Artist Talk: The Bridgehampton Museum at The Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, will host Joshua Obawole Allen and Jasmine Webster for a conversation on the themes of queerness, identity, diaspora, healing and empowerment, co-sponsored by Ma’s House and BIOPOC Art Studio Inc., on Wednesday, from 5 to 6 p.m. bridgehamptonmuseum.org

‘What Makes Moby-Dick Relevant Today?’: On the eve of Canio’s 2025 Moby-Dick Marathon, Melville scholar Tony McGowan will discuss, “What Makes Moby-Dick Relevant Today,” on Thursday, May 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sag Harbor Masonic Temple, located above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, 200 Main Street in Sag Harbor. caniosbooks.org

Get Arty at QWR: The Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Road in Quogue, will host “Get Arty,” a two-hour party with a certified art instructor and assistant artist, who will teach color theory and painting techniques, on Thursday, May 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 631-653-4771 | quoguewildliferefuge.org

Events & Benefits

Hampton Vintage: Hampton Vintage — A Luxury Marketplace returns to the Old Whalers’ Church, 44 Union Street in Sag Harbor, on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring vintage and one-of-a-kind finds, including homemade treasures, vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories, Hamptons Vintage is free and open to the public. 917-767-3279 | hamptonsvintage.com

Tour John and Elaine Steinbeck’s Sag Harbor Home: John and Elaine Steinbeck’s Sag Harbor home will be open for guided tours hourly, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26. The tours are free but reservations are required. steinbeckhouseNY.org

Meig’s Raid Reenactment: The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, 200 Main Street in Sag Harbor, will host a Meig’s Raid Reenactment on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration and honor of the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution. sagharborwhalingmuseum.org

Johnny Was X Paolita - Southampton Event: Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton is celebrating their exclusive collaboration with London-based swim and resort wear brand Paolita, with an opportunity to meet designer Anna-Paola and enjoy a performance by Bella Cuomo, on Monday, May 26 at Johnny Was Southampton, 48 Main Street, in Southampton, from 2 to 4 p.m. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org

Strong Together: Strong Together, the 2025 Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Hamptons Benefit will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will honor April Gornik and Eric Fischl with the Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Legacy Award and will feature a special appearance by activist Hadley Duvall. Art by Fischl will be available for sale at the event as a very limited archival digital print. plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-hudson-peconic/events

Shelter Island House Tour 2025: The Shelter Island History Museum, 16 South Ferry Road on Shelter Island, will host its 2025 House Tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The tour will feature five extraordinary Shelter Island homes and will be followed by an after-party at the last house from 4 to 6 p.m. The celebration will include a fundraising raffle, silent auction, beverages, light bites by local culinary experts, with proceeds supporting the museum’s operations and educational programs. Tickets are $100, or $90 for two or more. 631-749-0025 | Shelterislandhistorymuseum.org

Decorators, Designers, Dealers Sale and Auction Benefit Gala: The Southampton Fresh Air Home, 36 Barkers Island Road in Southampton, will host its 33rd annual Decorators, Designers and Dealers Sale and Auction Benefit Gala on Saturday, June 7, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The event will feature silent and wine auctions, as well as home furnishings and antique sales. Tickets start at $250. 631-283-5847 | sfah.org/ddd

Hamptons Greek Festival 2025: The Hamptons Greek Festival will be held Thursday, July10 through Sunday, July 13, at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, 111 Saint Andres Road in Southampton. 631-283-6169 | dormitionhamptons.org

Exhibitions

Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years: Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton is showing “Independency: The American Flag at 250 Years,” a powerful collection of American flags and historic textiles held by John Monsky. This collection of flags will be featured alongside the work of abstract painter Sean Scully. The exhibition will be on view through July 19, with the opening reception on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. 631-283-0967|southamptonartscenter.org

SAA Memorial Day Art Exhibition: Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton is showing The Southampton Artists Association’s Memorial Day Exhibition, opening Thursday, May 22, with viewing from noon to 4 p.m., with a reception planned on Sunday, May 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through June 1. 631-287-4377|scc-arts.org

Ditch: Montauk New York, 11954 - Photographs by Nat Ward: Second House Museum, 12 2nd House Road, in Montauk is showing “Montauk, New York, 11954,” photographs by Nat Ward, running through September 1. The opening reception is on Saturday, May 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., and is open to the public. The Montauk Historical Society is welcoming the public back to Second House Museum for the first time since 2013 for this series of panoramic portraits photographed over several years on the beach at Ditch Plain. montaukhistoricalsociety.org

Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton During World War II: Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane in Southampton, is showing “Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton During World War II,” a pop-up exhibition at Veterans Memorial Hall sharing the stories of the men and women from the local community who played a role in this historic war. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 11 a.m. The exhibit is on view Saturdays through June 7. 631-283-2494 | southamptonhistory.org

Black and White and Red All Over: The Arts Center at Duck Creek, 127 Squaw Road in East Hampton, is showing “Black and White and Red All Over,” a collaborative exhibition between artists Louise Eastman and Janis Stemmerman, at the John Little Barn, through June 8. 631-604-8464 | duckcreeksarts.org

Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk: Parrish Art Museum 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is showing a survey of the artist Sean Scully’s work, ranging from 1981 to 2024, with “The Albee Barn, Montauk,” on view through September 21. 631-283-2118 | parrishart.org

Functional Relationships: Artist Made Furniture: Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton Village, is showing a presentation focused on East End artists who have produced functional furniture as an extension of their creative practices. “Functional Relationships: Artist-Made Furniture” presents work by Scott Bluedorn, John Chamberlain, Liz Collins, Quentin Curry, Peter Dayton, Connie Fox, Kurt Gumaer, Mary Heilmann, Yung Jake, Donal Judd, Julian Schnabel, Karen Simon, Strong-Cuevas, Mark Wilson, Robert Wilson, Evan Yee, Nico Yektai, and Almond Zigmund. In conjunction there will be two additional projects on view as further explorations: Lindsay Morris’s photographs of interior spaces and Almond Zigmund’s installation, “Wading Room.” All will be on view through July 13. 631-324-0806 | guildhall.org

Eternal Testament: The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor, is showing “Eternal Testament,”an exhibition reaffirming that Sag Harbor, including this “church,” occupies the traditional homelands of the Montaukett and Shinnecock Nations. By featuring works by Native artists regionally and from across the country that incorporate wit, irreverence, and playfulness —tools for survival and healing— the exhibition asserts Indigenous presence and sovereignty as artists reclaim space, “temporarily transforming a site of forced assimilation into one of resistance and refusal,” according to Dr. Meranda Roberts, who co-curated the exhibition with Jeremy Denis. The exhibition will remain on view through June 1. thechurchsagharbor.org

Acquisition Exhibition: Bridgehampton Museum at the Nathaniel Rogers House, 2359 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, has over 40 artists participating in their new exhibition, with works ranging from a few thousand dollars to over $30,000 on view through May 30. 631-537-1088 | bridtehamptonmuseum.org

First Literature Project: Ma’s House, 159 Old Point Road in Southampton, is showing the “First Literature Project,” featuring Shinnecock linguist Wunetu Wequai Tarrant and filmmaker Christian Scheider. The exhibition will remain on view through June 1. Mashouse.studio

Hamptons Weddings, 1840-1925:The Sag Harbor Historical Society is showing “Hamptons Weddings, 1840-1925” at the Annie Cooper Boyd House on Main Street in Sag Harbor. Curated by trustees Mary Jane Marcasiano and Alex McNear, the exhibit displays wedding dresses from a variety of periods during those years and is a celebration of the bridal fashion of the women of the East End. sagharborhistoricalmuseum.org

North Sea Art Exhibit: The North Sea Maritime Center, 130 Noyack Road in Southampton, will host the North Sea Art Exhibition, “Where Light Meets Water,” celebrating art inspired by the North Sea in Southampton, Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25. Featuring artwork for sale, the exhibit will have paintings and photographs and supports the Maritime Center,a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to Southampton’s maritime past and future, including the restoration of the Tupper Boathouse, the Center’s future home and headquarters. northseamaritimecenter.org

Peter Dayton: Dark Garden: Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, is showing “Peter Dayton: Dark Garden” through December 31, 2027. After a nearly decadelong career as a punk rock musician, Dayton returned to visual art upon moving to East Hampton in the mid-1980s. “Dark Garden” is a site-specific installation created for Guild Hall’s stairwell leading from the lobby to the balcony of the Hilarie and Mitchell Morgan Theater. guildhall.org

Ralph Stout: Commuter Drawings: The Arts Center at Duck Creek, 127 Squaw Road in East Hampton, will feature “Ralph Stout: Commuter Drawings, on view in the Little Gallery, through June 8. duckcreekarts.org

Water Mill Museum 33rd Annual Members Show: The Water Mill Museum, 41 Old Mill Road in Water Mill, will open for the season with its 33rd Annual Members’ Art Show, on view Thursday, May 22 through June 8, with an opening reception planned for May 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. 631-726-4625 | watermillmuseum.org