The Church: Knowledge Friday w/ Nada Barry, May 2nd @ 6 PM

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KNOWLEDGE FRIDAY

with NADA BARRY

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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
6 PM

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TICKETS:

General Ticket: $10

Member Ticket: FREE, RSVP Required

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How well do you know Nada Barry? Join us in giving a warm welcome to our latest Knowledge Friday Speaker! A pillar of the Sag Harbor community, deeply involved in its success, spirit, and integrity — as well as, of course, being the proprietor of the beloved Wharf Shop on Main Street — Nada is an easily recognizable and beloved Sag Harborian. Presenting the “adventures of a life well lived,” Nada will tell all, sharing autobiographical anecdotes and her zest for life. Following the discussion there will be a Q&A.

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Nada was born in England in 1930 and arrived in the United States just before the onset of World War II. Her life has taken her around the world on various daring journeys, from her years sailing the Caribbean to the time she traveled with her family through Mexico City in a Winnebago, and her stories are rich with experience, wit, and laughter. She has co-founded a school and dedicated herself to the needs of the South Fork’s young people, and her experience at the Wharf Shop has been most rewarding. At 94, she is an indispensable source of insight, intrigue, and inspiration. Join us as we learn from a local legend who knows a thing or two about creativity — and how to harness it in your everyday life.

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NADA BARRY

The Wharf Shop has been owned by Nada Barry and her daughter, Gwen Waddington, for more than 50 years. The family-owned traditional toy and gift store has been an anchor on Sag Harbor’s Main Street since 1968. Nada called on her studies in child development and psychology, as well as her own experiences as a parent, when she became a co-founder of the Hampton Day School in Bridgehampton. She also launched one of the first art galleries in Sag Harbor, transforming a section within the Wharf Shop into an exhibition space for local artists and talent. She is a co-founder of the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce and co-creator of the Sag Harbor Youth Committee. She has been instrumental in creating youth programs that reach beyond athletics, includes the Youth Advocacy and Resource Development (YARD) program, as well as Sagharborkids.org.

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The Church was established in 2019 by artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik. Housed in a deconsecrated 19th-century church, its doors were opened in April 2021. Our mission is to foster creativity and to honor the living history of Sag Harbor as a maker village. The East End represents an exceptional artistic legacy, spanning the practices of indigenous art of several centuries ago, Abstract Expressionists of the mid-20th century, and the many celebrated writers, makers, musicians, and visual artists of the recent past and current moment. Core programming includes visual art exhibitions, concerts and events, educational programming, workshops, lectures, and an artist’s residency.

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