Southampton Arts Center Offers Full Slate of Programming for August
Summer has been busy at Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org]. With the opening of the latest exhibition, FIGURES TRANSFORMED, comes complementary programming anchored by SAC’s signature events. August will feature films and fests, kids’ programs, curator tours and artist talks, and more. Here’s what on deck for August…
Kids: Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band – Wednesdays, August 3, 10, 17 + 24 @ 9:30, 10:30 + 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM
Ramblin' Dan’s Freewheelin' Band provides high energy and engaging music classes for kids 0-4 years old. Driven by playful musicality and skillful guitar work, sessions are about having fun in pressure-free and comforting atmosphere, helping kids gain confidence.
southamptonartscenter.org/kids
Kids: The GIANT Room – Thursdays, August 4, 11 + 18 @ 1 PM
The GIANT Room is an innovation hub for kid innovators and creatives, providing programs at the intersection of sciences, math, design, engineering, technology, and arts. Join us at SAC for special art-related programs this summer.
southamptonartscenter.org/kids
Live: Hamptons Fashion Week – Friday, August 5 @ 7 PM
Hamptons Fashion Week returns to the runway with new designer collections on the runway and star-studded events off the runway. Hosted by DCG Media Group, the 4th annual event will include celebrity designers, local Southampton pop-up tastings, shopping in the design salon, and more.
southamptonartscenter.org/live
Live: Hamptons Fashion Week – Saturday, August 6 @ 1 PM
Hamptons Fashion Week returns to the runway with new designer collections on the runway and star-studded events off the runway. Hosted by DCG Media Group, the 4th annual event will include celebrity designers, local Southampton pop-up tastings, shopping in the design salon, and more.
southamptonartscenter.org/live
Film: Lana Jokel Film Screenings – Sunday, August 7 @ 5 PM
Filmmaker Lana Jokel will screen two films, “Hal Buckner - Art is How You See It” and “Strong-Cuevas Sculpture II - I Like to Be Awed,” featuring FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition artists Hal Buckner and Strong-Cuevas. Reception to follow.
southamptonartscenter.org/film
Studio @ SAC: Figure Drawing Workshop – Fridays, August 12, 19 + 26 @ 1 PM
Working from a live model, artist Linda Capello’s figure drawing workshop will explore techniques of line, mass, gesture, proportion, and foreshortening, starting with short poses and working towards one long pose. Limited availability – registration is required.
southamptonartscenter.org/studio
Talk: Curator-led Exhibition Tour – Saturday, August 13 @ 11 AM
FIGURES TRANSFORMED curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will lead a tour of the galleries and grounds.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Live: Hamptons Jazz Fest with Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side of Charles Mingus – Saturday, August 13 @ 7 PM
Join Southampton Arts Center and Hamptons Jazz Fest as we present Conrad Herwig's Latin Side of Charles Mingus for an evening of jazz! New York jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig has recorded 24 albums as a leader, receiving four Grammy® nominations. He has also been voted #1 Jazz Trombonist three times in the DownBeat “Jazz Critic’s Poll” and nominated for “Trombonist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association on numerous occasions, most recently in 2017. In constant demand as a sideman, Herwig has performed with Joe Henderson, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, and Joe Lovano.
southamptonartscenter.org/live
Film + Panel: Empowers Africa: World Elephant & World Lion Day Film Festival – Sunday, August 14 @ 7:30 PM
Celebrate World Elephant and World Lion Day with a selection of four short documentary films as part of the Empowers Africa Film Festival. Empowers Africa is a U.S. public charity that supports programs in the areas of human empowerment, wildlife protection and land conservation in sub-Saharan Africa.
Empowers Africa supports community-led, measurable and sustainable programs that bolster communities by improving access to education, healthcare and business opportunities. They also support programs that protect wildlife and land conservation.
southamptonartscenter.org/film
Live: Celebrity Autobiography – Saturday, August 20 @ 7 + 9:30 PM
Southampton Arts Center is excited to present the acclaimed international comedy Broadway sensation Celebrity Autobiography with an all-star cast including Christie Brinkley, Mario Cantone, Richard Kind, Susan Lucci, Eugene Pack, Alan Zweibel, and more (subject to change). Created by Emmy nominee Eugene Pack and developed with Dayle Reyfel, who will also be performing, the show features stars acting out hilarious passages from other star’s memoirs.
southamptonartscenter.org/live
Talk: FIGURES TRANSFORMED Exhibition Artist + Curator Panel – Sunday, August 21 @ 4 PM
FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition artists Deborah Buck, Hal Buckner, and Strong-Cuevas and exhibition curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will discuss their work and the exhibition.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Film: Big Wave Guardians: First Responders of the Sea – Sunday, August 21 @ 7:30 PM
Hawaii’s North Shore is the world’s most dangerous seven-mile stretch of beach. Massive swells, life-and-death rescues, and “the best job in the world” – yet often the most hazardous one – is the compelling drama of Hawaii’s big wave guardians. As surfers push the limits and crowds increase, a small group of heroes have reinvented water safety on a parallel track to the rising dangers. Addicting thrills versus inherent peril – they are caught up in both. Surfing’s elite watermen risk their lives to save their friends while challenging a realm beyond.
southamptonartscenter.org/film
Kids: Meet the Animals with Quogue Wildlife Refuge – Thursday, August 25 @ 2 PM
Meet the animals that call the Quogue Wildlife Refuge home. Some of the animals presented will include a snake, turtle and bird of prey, and some creepy crawlies. Learn all about these animals and how you can help them in the wild.
southamptonartscenter.org/kids
Live: Hamptons Jazz Fest with Duduka Da Fonseca & Brazilian Jazz All Stars – Saturday, August 27 @ 7 PM
Join Southampton Arts Center and Hamptons Jazz Fest as we present Duduka Da Fonseca & Brazilian Jazz All Stars for an evening of jazz. Duduka Da Fonseca is a Brazilian jazz drummer. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Da Fonseca started playing drums when he was thirteen. He moved to New York City in 1975 and is the founder and leader of Brazilian All Stars.
Film: Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton – Sunday, August 28 @ 7:30 PM
Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton is a documentary film festival that showcases stories about environmental, cultural, climbing, political, and social justice issues. Along with exceptional documentaries, the festival goes beyond the film medium by bringing together world-class athletes, change makers, and visionary artists for a multi-dimensional celebration of indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm’s mission is to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Southampton Arts Center is excited to join a wide array of organizations to create awareness of these films and engage with our community.
southamptonartscenter.org/film
Unless otherwise noted, films and jazz concerts take place outdoors on SAC’s West Lawn. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs or a blanket, and may arrive early with picnics. Films are free to members. SAC’s galleries are open Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. Learn more and register for events at southamptonartscenter.org/events.
Select Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. FIGURES TRANSFORMED is presented by Sylvia Hemigway and Lana Jokel, with media partners Purist and WLIW-FM. The SAC Summer Stage 2022 is sponsored by Primary Care and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens. Wellness @ SAC media partner is The Purist. Financial Literacy Partner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank. General operating support is provided by Bank of America. Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton is hosted by Elyn and Jeff Kronemeyer in partnership with Dr. Paula Angelone and Gerald Rosengarten and Brown Harris Stevens.
ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter. For press inquiries, contact Rachel Bosworth via email at rachel@rachelbosworth.com or by phone at 631.220.1220.
