JOEL MESLER: MILES OF SMILES

Installation view of Joel Mesler: Miles of Smiles, Guild Hall, East Hampton, August 3 – October 26, 2025. Photo: Francine Fleischer. Image Courtesy of Guild Hall.

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STIRRING THE POT: GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT:
GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Florence is delighted to welcome chef + restaurateur, Giada De Laurentiis, Emmy award-winning TV personality, New York Times best-selling author, and founder of Giadzy, to Stirring the Pot. A frequent visitor to the Hamptons, this vivacious, globally revered celebrity chef will discuss her career, especially Giadzy, her line of Italian products just coming to market, including olive oils, pasta, sauces, condiments, and sweets, some with her label and others selected by her, now sold online. She will discuss her selections and how she cooks with them, as well as talk about her Las Vegas and Scottsdale restaurants, Giada.

Attendees will receive a special code to redeem a free box of pasta on Giadzy.com.

Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast by provided by Citarella.

 
Our neighbor and sponsor invite you to head over to LDV at the Maidstone for a traditional summer clambake in the garden. 
 
Sunday, August 4th, 3-9 PM
$120, plus tax & gratuity
 
Tickets include a welcome glass of rose from the Wölffer Estate wine truck and a menu featuring oysters, lobster, clams, shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, coleslaw, fruit, and dessert. After dinner, enjoy a complimentary cigar from Civil Pleasures, who will be popping up in the back garden.
 

EQUALITY MATTERS IN THE HAMPTONS

EQUALITY MATTERS IN THE HAMPTONS WITH BRYAN STEVENSON

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Join us for an enlightening talk with Bryan Stevenson, presented as part of the Thinking Forward Lecture Series with the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center (The Center), moderated by Ken Miller, in collaboration with the African American Institute and Guild Hall. This event aims to educate, inspire, and foster crucial conversations. Embrace the opportunity to Learn, Un-Learn, and Re-Learn.

The Center is a historically black, community-based institution encouraging, educating, and empowering all marginalized East End children and families.
bhccrc.org

This program is sold out. Check back on the day of the event for possible releases.

HAMPTONSFILM SUMMER DOCS – SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY

TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui
Part of the annual HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series

 

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY tells of Reeve’s astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four SUPERMAN films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care—all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.

From the directors of McQUEEN, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY is a presentation of DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films and Words+Pictures, and a production of Passion Pictures, Misfits Entertainment and Jenco Films.

A Q&A with Christopher Reeve’s son Will Reeve will follow the screening.

G.E. SMITH’S PORTRAITS FEATURING VALERIE JUNE & LOLA KIRKE

TICKETS $60-$125 ($54-$112.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Join iconic guitarist G.E. Smith for a musical journey like no other, featuring special guests Valerie June and Lola Kirke. This series presents rare duets, showcasing raw conversations and stripped-down performances by exclusive artists. Dive into the heart of music in an intimate setting, where every note resonates with emotion and authenticity.

STIRRING THE POT: PAM WEEKES AND CONNIE MCDONALD

STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT:
PAM WEEKES AND CONNIE MCDONALD OF LEVAIN BAKERY

TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Florence will take a seat at the counter with Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald, friends and accomplished bakers who made bread for some of NYC’s favorite restaurants, eventually opening a small bakery, Levain, the French term for sourdough, on West 74th Street. They still produce breads and sell them at their many bakeries, including an outlet in Wainscott, but their renown has more to do with their famous industrial- strength 6-ounce cookies. Triathletes on the side, Pam and Connie whipped up a massive chocolate chip walnut cookie to keep energy levels high for training. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy the cookie that became a fan-favorite after being introduced as a limited-time offering at Levain’s latest NYC bakery in Flatiron. The Black & White Chocolate Chip Cookie from Levain is a delightful twist on the classic black and white cookie, featuring rich dark cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and chunky white chocolate bites. 

Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast provided by Citarella.

KidFEST: BUBBLEMANIA—COMEDY…WITH A DRIP!

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BubbleMania combines high-energy entertainment with artistic achievement, loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music, and the untamed, often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids. Casey’s creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble art forms to “trapping” people inside bubbles!
 

Thank you to Citarella for generously donating cookie decorating kits for attendees.

 
This program is sold out. Check back on the day of the event for possible releases.

STARTALK LIVE! WITH NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

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StarTalk Live with renowned astrophysicist and captivating speaker, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bridges the intersection between science, pop culture, and comedy with clarity, humor, and passion. Captivating subjects have included space travel, extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang Theory, the role science plays in people’s lives, the future of our earth and the environment, the science behind the most iconic sports plays in history, and breaking news from the universe.

Tyson, along with guests Chuck Nice and Kimberly K. Arcand, will illuminate the wonders of the cosmos with his unique blend of scientific insight and engaging storytelling. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to expand your mind and explore the universe.

DILLA TIME: THE DILLA EXPERIENCE

DILLA TIME: THE DILLA EXPERIENCE WITH DAN CHARNAS, JEFF PERETZ, AND SPECIAL GUEST NATE SMITH

TICKETS $45-$85 ($40.50-$76.50 FOR MEMBERS)

Dilla Time: The Dilla Experience with Dan Charnas, Jeff Peretz, and special guest Nate Smith will highlight the life and work of J Dilla, the hip-hop beatmaker who changed the way musicians all over the world play their instruments.

Join Dan Charnas, author of The New York Times bestseller Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm, along with Jeff Peretz, coordinator of the Musicianship & Songwriting area at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, and legendary drummer Nate Smith, for an interactive, multimedia evening of music, ideas, and conversation, including a live drumming demo by Smith.

James Dewitt Yancey, also known as “Jay Dee,” “J. Dilla” or simply “Dilla.” His professional music career was short, spanning a dozen years before his death from a rare blood disease in 2006. But his influence in that period shifted the sound of popular music; and in the decade since the passing of the Detroit-born artist, his ideas have compelled a new generation of musicians — both in the electronic and traditional realms — who have drawn inspiration from Dilla’s music and rhythmic and compositional ideas.

J Dilla was an American record producer and rapper. He emerged during the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as a member of the group Slum Village. He was also a member of the Soulquarians, a musical collective active during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He additionally collaborated with Madlib as Jaylib, releasing the album Champion Sound. His final album was Donuts, which was released days before Yancey’s death. Although his life was short, he is considered one of the most influential producers in hip-hop and popular music. J Dilla’s music raised the artistic level of hip-hop production in Detroit. According to The Guardian, “His affinity for crafting lengthy, melodic loops peppered with breakbeats and vocal samples took instrumental hip-hop into new, more musically complex realms.” In particular, his approach to drum programming, with its loose, or “drunk” style that experimented with non-standard quantization, has been influential on producers and drummers.

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY—LEONARD BERNSTEIN

ACADEMY ICONS: SUSAN LACY
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE
WITH SUSAN LACY, JAMIE BERNSTEIN, AND FRED BERNER

TICKETS $25 ($22.50 FOR MEMBERS)

A presence on Broadway, in Hollywood, at Carnegie Hall, and the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein was a major force in 20th-century music. His exuberant and dramatic style caught the heart of America, bringing classical music to thousands of people from diverse backgrounds. This includes interviews with Bernstein’s family, friends, colleagues, peers, and critics, as well as Bernstein’s own written and recorded words.

The film will be followed by a talk with Susan Lacy, Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, and Maestro producer Fred Berner.

Guild Hall introduces Academy Icons, a new program that spotlights Guild Hall Academy of the Arts members and their work. Inaugurating the series is Susan Lacy, an acclaimed director and producer best known for creating American Masters, the PBS biography series, which began in 1986, profiling artists and visionaries who have helped shape our country’s culture. Her subjects have included James Baldwin, Bob Dylan, Judy Garland, David Geffen, Lena Horne, Joni Mitchell, and hundreds more. American Masters garnered unprecedented awards over the years. Susan earned the series 71 Emmy nominations and 28 wins, including a remarkable ten for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, in addition to 13 Peabody Awards, three Grammy Awards and a nomination, and an Academy Award and four nominations. Since moving to HBO in 2013, Susan has directed and produced Spielberg, Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Very Ralph, and executive produced The Janes, all for HBO Documentary Films. Among many other distinctions, Susan served as the Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for eight years, is an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member and a cherished member of Guild Hall’s Academy.

STIRRING THE POT: MARCUS SAMUELSSON AND DAVID ROCKWELL

STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT:
MARCUS SAMUELSSON
AND SPECIAL GUEST DAVID ROCKWELL

TICKETS $35 ($31.50 FOR MEMBERS)

For the final Stirring the Pot of the season, Florence’s guest will be chef, TV personality, philanthropist, and newly inducted member of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts, Marcus Samuelsson. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Sweden by adoptive parents, he first made his name as the executive chef at Aquavit restaurant. His food continues to reflect his African and Scandinavian background, richly seasoned with his New York experience. His restaurant portfolio is global with the latest, Metropolis, having been designed by Amagansett vacationer David Rockwell at the new Perelman Arts Center, supported by and named for East Hampton resident Ronald O. Perelman. Rockwell will join the conversation as a special guest.

Marcus Samuelsson’s most recent book, The Rise, is available for purchase in advance and on the day of the program, and Chef Samuelsson will be signing copies in the lobby after the program along with David Rockwell, who will be signing copies of his book Drama, which will also be available for purchase.

Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast by provided by Citarella.