The Church: ‘S.H. History & Sea Shanties w/ David Cataletto & Bonac Shanty Crew, 4.26th, 4 PM

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An Evening of
SAG HARBOR HISTORY
& SEA SHANTIES
with East End Native

DAVID CATALETTO

& The Bonac Shanty Crew

L to R: David Cataletto, photo by Elizabeth Cataletto;
Bonac Sea Shanty Crew, photo courtesy of the speaker.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
4 PM

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TICKETS:

General Ticket: $5

Member Ticket: FREE, RSVP Required

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Local educator David Cataletto brings his passion for and knowledge of the history of our region to an exciting & invigorating presentation on the history of Sag Harbor. Building upon his popular talks about East Hampton, Cataletto turns his focus to our wonderfully dynamic town. From whaling to the Watch Case, come for this rare opportunity to learn about our beloved village, created specially by David in honor of The Church’s fifth birthday.

The program resonates richly with our mission of fostering creativity on the East End and honoring the living legacy of Sag Harbor’s history as a makers’ village. To top off the occasion, Cataletto will lead a round of sea shanties with the Bonac Shanty Crew, a community band dedicated to reviving a regional tradition – with gusto!

This program is followed by a celebratory Community Dinner, a ticketed event, more information about which is available here.

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DAVID CATALETTO

David Cataletto is an East Hampton native and a dedicated educator, teaching History and English at East Hampton Middle School. There, he channels student energy into local causes by running two community service clubs: Surfrider and Do Good Be Good.

Beyond the classroom, David is engaged in the preservation and stewardship of East Hampton. He currently serves as an East Hampton Town Trustee, chairs the Education Committee at the historic Amagansett Life-Saving Station Museum, and is a Trustee for the East Hampton Town Nature Preserve Committee.

David leads a seas shanty band that perform at historical events and dive bars. In the summer, he sails around New England with his wife and two young kids on their sailboat.

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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.

The Church’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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