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STUDIO: LOOK AT THE BOOK WORKSHOP
WITH BARBARA THOMAS
Saturday, April 6 | 2 PM
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OPEN TO ALL, AGES 12+
LEARN HOW TO CREATE A FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE BOOK!
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This show presents a fantastic look at books—creative books, what books mean to us, censorship of books, and more. With guidance from Barbara and using the inspiration of the SAC show, bookmakers will develop a theme for their book and manipulate materials on hand to make a book of any fun, conceptual, and creative shape, size, or idea. A book can take any form! Barbara will assist bookmakers in different ways to write, draw, fold, bind, cut, glue, paint, etc., to realize a unique book.
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DAY 1
Friday, April 12
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5:30-7:00 Cocktail Reception & Earth Central Hub
7:00 Intro: Directors Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo
Film:
Food, Inc. 2: Back for Seconds
The film centers around innovative farmers, future-thinking food producers, workers’ rights activists and prominent legislators such as U.S Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, who are facing these companies head-on to inspire change and build a healthier, more sustainable future. |
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DAY 2
Saturday, April 13
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5:30-7:00 Cocktail Reception & Earth Central Hub
7:00 Intro: Kate Plumb
Film: Common Ground
Directed by eco-filmmaking duo, Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell, (FUEL, The Big Fix, Kiss the Ground), the new film features appearances and narration by notable Hollywood talent including Laura Dern, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Donald Glover. The star-studded narration is structured as a heartfelt letter to our children’s generation – the very generation who will soon inherit the Earth. The letter, and the film itself, are an urgent message about the harsh realities of our future, as well as a hopeful and practical plan for how to mend the broken systems that dictate human existence on Earth. |
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DAY 3
Sunday, April 14
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11:00 Breakfast Bites
11:45 Talk: Scott Chaskey
12:10 Films:
The Soul of a Farmer & KELP!
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The Soul of A Farmer shadows Patty Gentry, a former chef, as she battles to earn a living on her three-acre Early Girl Farm on Long Island. Isabella Rossellini, from whom Patty rents her land tells us, “Patty is the Picasso of vegetables!”
KELP!; Under the looming shadow of ecological breakdown, a young aspiring filmmaker goes in search of a surprising super-solution that can help build a better future for humans and the planet. Join her and the crew on an epic visual journey aboard the good ship Gleaner through Britain’s rugged coastline, as they discover the power of Kelp to regenerate our coasts, and empower communities.
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STUDIO: SIP + PAINT WITH DEBORAH ACQUINO
Thursday, April 18 | 6:30 PM
Join our art class and embark on a creative journey to unlock the power of color mixing.
In this hands-on workshop you will learn the basic techniques to blend and combine paint colors effectively, allowing you to create a cohesive and harmonious palette that will elevate your artwork to the next level of excellence.
This paint and sip workshop is for beginners or experienced artists that love to spend creative time painting with your own mixed colors while enjoying a supportive and inspiring environment to nurture your creativity and unleash your full potential.
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FILM: THE ABCs OF BOOK BANNING
Saturday, April 20 | 2 PM
Southampton Arts Center and Hamptons Doc Fest Present this Academy Award Nominated film, which reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
Immediately following will be the panel discussion: Libraries Today and Tomorrow.
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TALK: LIBRARIES TODAY AND TOMORROW
Saturday, April 20 | 2 PM
Following screening of The ABCs of Book Banning, join us for a panel discussion with local librarians Steve Alcalde, Sara Fiore, Marci Byrne, and Liz Burns, Director of the Rogers Memorial Library. Christina Strassfield, Director of the Southampton Arts Center, will moderate the discussion.
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TALK: JOHN’S MEMORY BOOK
Sunday, April 21 | 1 PM
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Join Look at the Book artist John Buchbinder and Marta Kazandjian to discuss John’s Memory Book. John Buchbinder was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and during treatment experienced an adverse event that impacted his speech. His work with Marta Kazandjian, a local and dedicated speech pathologist, resulted in the discovery that his photographs, printed and pasted in spiral bound notebooks with the help of his wife, Nikki Shomer, sparked his recall of meaningful moments…becoming his “Photographic Memory.”
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LIVE: THE DINING ROOM
Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28
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Once upon a time, before open concepts and eat-in kitchens became the must-have element of a home, the dining room was second only to the kitchen as the heart and hearth of any dwelling. In 1982, A R Gurney examined the worth, value and purpose of the center of most family holidays, declamations, disagreements and life-altering events.
Directed by Michael Disher, A R Gurney’s The Dining Room features Daniel Becker, Susan Cincotta, Susan Conklin, Richard Gardini, Tom Gregory, Barbara Jo Howard, Jenifer Maxson, Franco Pistritto, Jack Seabury, Michaal Lyn Schepps, Christopher Tyrrko and Gerri Wilson.
Special Southampton Restaurant Offer:
Complete the day with dinner or brunch before the performance! Patrons need to show proof of ticket for that day. Reservations are suggested. Payment for meals is made directly to the restaurant.
1. Publick House, 62 Jobs Lane. 631-283-2800. Offers 15% off the regular menu on the day of the show. Drinks, tax, and gratuity are not included in the 15% discount.
2. Claude’s Restaurant at The Southampton Inn, 91 Hill Street. 631-283-6500. Brunch is served from 11 am to 2pm on the days of the show and the offer is a special price of $28.
3. Bamboo Restaurant, 76C Job’s Lane. 631-488-4240. Offers 20% off the regular menu. Drinks, tax and gratuity not included in discount. Happy hour specials and specials are also not included.
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STUDIO: FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP
Fridays | 1 PM
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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. Each student will receive personal attention and detailed instruction. Dry mediums such as soft vine charcoal, conte, or graphite, and kneaded erasers, and 14″x17″ or larger pads, are requested.
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