Quogue Community Notes, September 4

In case there were any lingering fears about our village turning into some kind of ghost town or disappearing like Brigadoon after Labor Day, the upcoming weekend should be very reassuring.The headliners for this jam-packed weekend have to be the American Brass Quintet, presented by Quogue Chamber Music at the Quogue Community Hall on Saturday, September 6, at 7:30 p.m.

In line with tradition, the group will also give a free performance for young people and their families at the Quogue Library on Friday, September 5, at 4 p.m. Call (631) 653-4224 to reserve a seat.

The program being performed on Saturday will include works from the 16th century by such composers as Josquin des Prez and Giovanni Gabrieli, pieces from the 19th century by Ludwig Maurer, and more modern compositions by Joan Tower and David Sampson.

Following the concert, there will be a celebratory party at the home of Kathy and Alan Trager.

The American Brass Quintet was recently awarded Chamber Music America’s highest honor, the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award, for significant and lasting contributions to the field. Internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles performing today, the group’s rich history includes performances in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and all 50 of the United States; a discography of nearly 60 recordings; and the premieres of more than 150 contemporary brass works.

Tickets to the concert only are $40, or $5 for students. Tickets for the concert and the celebration are $100. For tickets and more information, visit the website www.quoguechambermusic.com. Tickets will also be available starting at 6:30 p.m. at the box office on the night of the concert only.

Earlier on Saturday, culture vultures will have a chance to experience the effects of musical inspiration in the visual arts by checking out the September exhibition at the Quogue Library Art Gallery, “Kevin Teare—Reel to Reel.” An opening reception is planned at the library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Teare, of Sag Harbor, is a visual artist and musician who combines the two disciplines in his most recent work. In his show at the library, he will be exhibiting both watercolor studies and oil on mylar paintings selected from a group to be featured in his forthcoming book, “The Most High (The Drop ‘T’ Logo Changed My Mind).”

“Much of my work from 2002 to the present has reflected my interest in popular music, roughly from the years 1963 to 1971,” the artist has said, “specifically the work of The Beatles, with all its sonic and compositional innovation as well as its sociological and cultural gravity.”

Mr. Teare has shown his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the country and abroad, as well as at the Parrish Museum, Islip Art Museum, Fort Wayne Museum of Art and others. He won “High Honors” at the Guild Hall Annual Group Show in 2007 and had a solo exhibition at the East Hampton museum in 2009.

He played drums for the proto-punk band MX-80 and his musical credits include several albums produced by Julian Schnabel, including work on the “Basquiat” soundtrack (1995).

The exhibit will be on display through Monday, September 29.

Daniel F. Johnson will present a program on “PG Wodehouse: The Life & Humor of English Writer and Local Resident” on Sunday, September 7, at 2 p.m., at the Quogue Library.

Best known for his Jeeves and Wooster and Blandings Castle novels, PG Wodehouse wrote more than 50 books and was also a talented playwright and lyricist who contributed his talents to 15 plays and to creating the lyrics for some 250 songs for 30 musical comedies.

He worked with Cole Porter on the musical “Anything Goes” and frequently collaborated with Jerome Kern and Guy Bolton. A major supporter of the Bideawee animal shelter and adoption agency, Mr. Wodehouse composed much of his most notable work in Remsenburg, where he resided full time from 1952 until his death in 1975.

The September Full Moon Night Hike at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge will be offered on Monday, September 8, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. During the 90-minute walk through the forest up to North Pond and back, adults and families with children age 11 and up will look and listen for nocturnal creatures whilst enjoying some night vision activities under the light of the moon.

This program is free for Wildlife Refuge members. Reservations are required, (631) 653-4771, at least 24 hours in advance, along with payment of the $5 fee for non-members.

Traditional outdoor yard games for youngsters age 7 and up will be offered at the Quogue Library on three Thursdays this month: today, September 4; September 11; and September 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day. Yard games will include hula hoops, an obstacle course, hop scotch and Twister. Register by calling (631) 653-4224, ext. 101.