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Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered as we celebrate local art, creativity, and community throughout the holiday weekend. Join us this Memorial Day Weekend for Small Works: an art exhibition opening & reception. Plus, don’t miss our FREE screening of Back to the Future on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. – the perfect chance to experience the family favorite back on the big screen.

This week’s film lineup includes Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, along with The Sheep Detectives, I Love Boosters, and the classic favorite Pretty in Pink.

Looking ahead, tickets are now available for summer events. From special screenings and live storytelling to concerts and community events, there’s a lot in store. Be sure to check out our Summer “Save the Date” flyer at the end of this newsletter for a preview.

Our Summer Kids’ Educational Workshops are also filling quickly, so don’t miss your chance to register before spots sell out.

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 PM

Free Screening of Back to the Future

Enjoy a FREE screening of Back to the Future on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly is thrown back into the ’50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents and must make sure that they fall in love, or he’ll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

No tickets required. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Saturday, May 23, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Small Works Art Exhibit Opening

Join us for the opening of Small Works, an exhibit displaying work by five North Fork artists: Virginia Cava, Delia Reiss, Debra Riva, Hilary North, and Gerard Lehner. These artists are local, living and working on the North Fork, inspired and informed by the beauty of the environment and the larger arts community. Small Works marks NFAC’s first exhibit of the summer 2026 season, and we encourage community members to celebrate this kick-off with us! Wine and cheese will be provided.

RSVP HERE

Thursday, May 28, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Blue Sun Palace & Drago Screenings with Director Talkback

In collaboration with the Uncommon Artist Residency at the Sound View Greenport, the North Fork Arts Center presents an evening of independent cinema featuring screenings of the feature film, Blue Sun Palace, and the animated short, Drago. Following the screenings, the audience is invited to engage in an intimate Q&A session with both directors.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen with David Dean Bottrell

Kick off Pride month with veteran actor, David Dean Bottrell (Modern Family, Frasier), as he brings his acclaimed solo show, TEENAGE WASTELAND: Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen to the North Fork Arts Center. Included in the New York Times’ “11 Off-Broadway Shows to See,” this hilarious & poignant rollercoaster ride through early adolescence features 5 1/2 true tales of heartbreak, hard-ons, and hair.

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Saturday, June 16, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

When the Earth Speaks: Yale School of Music & BarTur Photo Award

For its world premiere, the VISTA Quartet of the Yale School of Music performs When the Earth Speaks: two new compositions played live as photographs from 86 countries move across the screen — sound and image as one.

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Friday, June 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Jo-Ann Wilson’s Pages from the Diary of an Ex-Slave

Celebrate Juneteenth by allowing yourself to be transported to the 1800s through live music, dance, and gripping narrative as Jo-Ann Wilson shares excerpts from her historical fiction novel, The Diary of an Ex-Slave. This interactive, oratorio-style reading features a variety of musicians, singers, actors, and dancers, bringing the story of a young enslaved woman’s escape to freedom, and subsequent life as an abolitionist and storyteller, to life through movement.

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Inaugural Piano Concert by Bruce Wolosoff

Join the North Fork Arts Center in inaugurating our new Steinway B piano with a special solo concert by composer-pianist Bruce Wolosoff. This program brings together several strands of Wolosoff’s artistic world: his deep roots as a pianist-composer, his love of blues and American vernacular music, and his long engagement with visual art. The centerpiece of the concert is Rising Sun Variations, Wolosoff’s expansive set of variations on “House of the Rising Sun.” The program also includes Night Paintings, performed with projected images by David Salle, Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, and Margaret Garrett, as well as a new work composed specifically for the occasion.

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Now Playing

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action

Theater One ♿

The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in an all-new Star Wars adventure. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.

Trailer | Showtimes

Back to the Future (FREE SCREENING)

Rating: PG for sci-fi violence, suggestive humor, and language
Theatre One ♿

Marty McFly accidentally travels from 1985 to 1955 in a plutonium-powered DeLorean built by his eccentric friend, Doc Brown. After inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting, Marty must get them to fall in love and find a way back to 1985 before he ceases to exist.

Trailer | Showtimes

I Love Boosters

Rating: R for strong sexual content, nudity, language throughout, and brief drug use

Theater Two ♿

A trio of Bay Area professional shoplifters—”boosters”— target the boutiques of an elite fashion mogul (Demi Moore) and resell the insanely expensive clothes at dirt-cheap prices to working-class folks in their community.

Trailer | Showtimes

Pretty in Pink

Rating: PG-13 mild profanity, sexuality, and some teen violence/bullying
Theatre Four ♿

Andie (Molly Ringwald) is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss (Annie Potts), who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky classmate Duckie (Jon Cryer), who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane (Andrew McCarthy), asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she realizes that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.

Trailer | Showtimes

The Sheep Detectives

Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content, and brief language
Theatre Three ♿

George Hardy (Jackman) is a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night, he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand, but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop, Tim Derry (Braun), on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

This summer, we’re excited to offer several creative programs to our community. Led by industry experts, these workshops encourage artists to develop new skills while building creativity, confidence, and community.

Summer Writing Workshop with Mira Johnson *ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT*

Saturdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | June 13th, 20th, 27th, July 11th, 18th, 25th

Age: 16+
Participants of all levels are invited to experiment with storytelling and develop skills in character, dialogue, and narrative while sharing their work in a supportive group setting.

I mprov Comedy Workshop with Katy Berry

Monday, July 6th – Friday, July 10th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Class Show on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 AM

Age: 11-15

Introduces the basics of improv through fun exercises focused on “yes, and,” creativity, and trusting your instincts. No acting experience is required.

Summer Singing Camp with Erika Tuthill Cabral

Monday, July 13th – Friday, July 17th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase on Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 AM

Age: 9-14

Campers will explore pop hits, Broadway favorites, classic standards, and Disney songs while building vocal technique, stage presence, and confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

Page to Stage Musical Theater Camp with Our Fabulous Variety Show

Session #1: Monday, August 3rd – Friday, August 7th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase at 12:30 PM on Friday
Session #2: Monday, August 10th – Friday, August 14th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Showcase at 12:30 PM on Friday

Age: 7-12

Gives new and experienced performers the chance to create an original musical from scratch through acting, music, dance, and improvisation in a collaborative environment.

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Let’s keep growing this community — one story at a time.

We look forward to seeing you at the Theater!

Tony Spiridakis, Founder & Executive Director
and NFAC Team

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UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 PM

Saturday, June 16, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Now Playing

Pretty in Pink

The Sheep Detectives

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

View Workshops Here

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Testimonials

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Architect Jonathan S. Foster R.A. LEED A.P

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Old Fashioned Hospitality

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NFAC: Free Memorial Wknd Screening / Art Exhibit Opening / Events & Wrkshps / Film Screenings ….

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UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS

Saturday, May 23, 2026 1:00 PM

Saturday, June 16, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Now Playing

Pretty in Pink

The Sheep Detectives

Trailer | Showtimes

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

View Workshops Here

Name a Seat

Become a Member

Donate

Testimonials

AAQ / Resource

Architect Jonathan S. Foster R.A. LEED A.P

AAQ / Resource: Townsend Manor Inn

Old Fashioned Hospitality

AAQ / Resource: Riverhead Bay Motors

Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 PM