J Brooke’s Debut National Bestselling book, I Can Tell You The Version That Will Make You Take My Side, is a poetry collection documenting one Queer / Trans / Nonbinary person’s evolving place in the world. Brooke will be in thought-provoking or at least hilarious conversation with Eric Lemonides, co-founder and owner of Almond Restaurant, President of Almond Restaurant Group and longtime LGBTQ advocate.

Lush, ripe and delicious: local peaches, melons and more offer us a visual, tactile, and colorful form to observe. The luminous quality of watercolor lends itself to painting delicate and vibrant forms. Examples of watercolor paintings of fruit will be shared and watercolor techniques demonstrated. Bring something from your fruit bowl to share with the class. The color wheel will be explained to help you mix colors to achieve value and intensity as you paint the fruit.

Basic watercolor materials will be available to use in the class. A review of watercolor paints and brushes will be presented for you to acquire.

Be on time. Enjoy learning about the watercolor medium and involve yourself in the creative experience. A class offers the opportunity to learn from numerous styles of painting.

You will be inspired.

A conversation with artist Brian O’Leary whose work will be featured in our exhibition “Time Revisited” which will be on view from July 11 through August 8, 2026. Jon Corzine (former Governor of New Jersey) and Jay Lohmann (artist and writer) who were both friends of the late Loren Dunlap will also join in on the talk which will be moderated by exhibition curator Lana Jokel.

Following its world premiere in Official Competition at the Oscar® and BAFTA-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival, JUMPERS comes to Bridgehampton for a special screening during Hampton Classic week — bringing the film into the heart of the equestrian community at the center of its story.

JUMPERS, directed by Naomi Sedgwick, is a 16-minute documentary film about rising equestrian athlete SKYLAR WIREMAN, who’s defying the odds in a sport where wealth often determines success. Skylar proves that her dreams are possible through a combination of hard work, talent, and her bond with her horse, Tornado. Filmed over the course of two years and three different countries, JUMPERS captures what it means for a young athlete to chase her Olympic dreams and how much she is willing to sacrifice in order to make it. The short film is a proof of concept for an expanded feature-length documentary, with a planned release to align with the LA 2028 Olympics.

Following the screening, please join us for an intimate reception with dinner and cocktails at A Room at the Beach, just two blocks from the museum.

RSVP for the reception: https://luma.com/8xle7fhh

Directed by brothers Ben and Orson Cummings, the 2017 documentary film “Killer Bees” follows the Bridgehampton High School basketball team in pursuit of a state championship. The team has long been a source of pride, tradition and hope for a community struggling to survive in the middle of The Hamptons, one of the wealthiest communities in America. Join us 10 years after the filming of “Killer Bees” for a screening followed by a Q&A with the directors and some special guests.

Description Learn the ancient technique of encaustic painting which dates to the Greeks. Students will be led by teacher and artist Bonnie Rychlak to learn the basics of this ancient craft that involves using hot wax and pigments to create something of a mixture between painting and sculpting. Through demonstrations, discussion and exploration, students will discover its endless possibilities for making art.

There is a class size limit of 10 students and students will be expected to come to all five classes. All materials will be supplied for this class.

Rome was founded in or around 752 BCE. After a series of kings, in 509 BCE, the monarchy was overthrown and replaced by a republic. The republic provided for the election of government officials and a senate. But the struggle for power between the upper class and the ordinary people was a fire that never went out. The first century BCE was a violent period, marked by civil wars, foreign wars, an attempt to overthrow the government in 63 BCE, the ascent of Caesar as Dictator for Life, and finally, Caesar’s assassination. But Caesar’s assassins didn’t have a plan for the aftermath, and a new civil war followed, involving such notable personalities as Augustus (Caesar’s adopted son), Marc Antony, Cleopatra, Cicero, and Brutus. Augustus emerged victorious but the republic was dead, replaced by the reign of Emperors. This is how it happened.

Join Professor Emeritus Neill Slaughter to discover how Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti earned immortality through their creative genius. Professor Slaughter has taught fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibited his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally for more than forty years.