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The Listening Body: Workshop with Viv Corringham & Jolie Parcher

Mondays, August 17–September 14

Drawing on a range of techniques from Deep Listening™, Yoga, Mindfulness, and more, THE LISTENING BODY workshops aim to find greater physical release, acoustical awareness, environmental connection, and overall playfulness in our breath, body, ears, and voice. 

Led by vocalist, composer, and Deep Listening™ Practitioner, Viv Corringham, and Director of Mandala Yoga Center for Healing Arts, Jolie Parcher, each session will uniquely combine exercises in sustained listening, vocal exploration, gentle yoga, and movement.  

The workshop is suitable for musicians and non-musicians; yogis and non-yogis alike.  

*Workshops will take place in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden (entrance on the right side of the building). Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat or blanket, and required face covering.

Q: Where are workshops located?
A: Workshops will either be located outside in the Furman or Minikes Garden, in the Boots Lamb Education Center, or in the Galleries. Please read each individual event description in full for location.  

Q: How many people are in a workshop?
A: In accordance with the NYS Phase-4 Guidelines, all spaces will be operating at a 25% capacity level (e.g. The Boots Lamb Education Center has a max. capacity of 60 people. Throughout the COVID pandemic, the room will operate at a max. capacity of 15 people). 

Q: Are Masks mandatory?
A: Masks and/or face coverings are mandatory for all patrons over the age of 2. In certain outdoor workshops an instructor may give the option of removing masks – only if at 6-12ft distance from other parties.  

Q: Will Physical-Distancing be enforced?
A: Both instructors and GH staff will enforce a physical distancing of 6 ft. at all workshops. If activities require either the use of projected voice or aerobic exercises, an additional distance of 12 ft (if indoors) will be enforced. We ask that patrons be mindful of physical-distancing and follow signage as they are walking in the building.  

Q: How will arts & crafts and other object based activities be handled?
A: All workshops will be designed so that individual participants have their own set of materials and tools. Reusable tools and objects (e.g., scissors, writing utensils, musical instruments, etc.) will be disinfected before & after use.  

Q: What happens if I do not feel well or show symptoms of COVID-19? What is the cancelation policy?
A: If you do not feel well or show symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of your visit to GH, we ask that you do not participate in the event. To cancel your registration and enquire about a refund policy, please contact Jennifer Brondo at  631-324-0806 x25 or jennifer@guildhall.org. 

Q: Will restrooms be available?
A: Guild Hall restrooms are available to patrons prior to the start of the workshop/event.

Matthew Broderick, John Leguizamo, Blair Underwood & an all-star cast in THE PACK, Comedies by Eugene Pack

Three premiere comedy shorts written and directed by Eugene Pack starring:
Matthew Broderick, John Leguizamo, Blair Underwood, Sherri Shepherd, Dayle Reyfel, Rachel Dratch, Cecily Strong, Santino Fontana, Maulik Pancholy, and Andrea Martin. The 3 comedies are adapted for virtual viewing in the form of intimate zoom films.

“A prodigiously gifted storyteller” –LA Times
“The Pack -Best culture at home!” –The Guardian
“The next Neil Simon FOR THESE TIMES” –Alec Baldwin

Virtual Stirring the Pot: The LVIS Cookbook, hosted and interviewed by Florence Fabricant

Join Florence Fabricant on Zoom as she chats with Anne Thomas, Bess Rattray, and Mary Talley from East Hampton’s Ladies’ Village Improvement Society (LVIS) about their brand new cookbook, The Ladies’ Village Improvement Society Cookbook: Eating and Entertaining in East Hampton. The latest LVIS cookbook is a spectacular edition, containing recipes from members of LVIS and the community, including noted chefs, accompanied by beautiful photos taken by Doug Young. Martha Stewart wrote the foreword and member Bess Rattray contributed a witty, charming history capturing the spirit of the ladies. The book contains over 250 pages arranged into 20 menus, including Pasta on the Porch, a Labor Day Barbecue and a Holiday Buffet. LVIS members were asked to submit recipes and Florence selected and tested each one, occasionally making slight changes as needed. An audience Q&A will follow.

To order the LVIS Cookbook click here: https://lvis.org/lvis-cookbook

By ordering directly from LVIS, you not only get this beautiful book, but a substantial part of the proceeds will support the LVIS and their continued commitment to East Hampton.

Invented Sounds: Viv Corringham & Gian Carlo Feleppa

 

Guild Hall presents the debut collaborative performance from vocalist, composer, and soundscape artist, Viv Corringham, and multi-instrumentalist and electronic musician, Gian Carlo Feleppa. The artists perform solo and collaborative works ranging across their shared interest in improvised, found, and responsive sound. Corringham’s set-up centers on her voice, collected field recordings from her ongoing “sound-walk” project, and personal writings; exploring both the artist’s and listener’s sense of place and link to personal history and memory.

“Fragments of her voice flicker like the light bouncing over water…later drifting into ambiguous urban sound, a backdrop for her intermittent vocal solo. It’s a gorgeous, calming piece, new age in the best sense.”  –The Wire, August 202 Issue

A contortionist of sound, Feleppa defies description. Playing sitar, keys, drums, vocals, and looping it all through a series of pedals, he creates original and spontaneous music; from traditional Indian ragas to original acoustic ballads to electronic looping mania.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6ft. in diameter and are distanced 6ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

 

PORTRAITS: LIVE! With GE Smith & LeRoy Bell (7pm or 9pm)

Join us in the garden for exclusive LIVE performances, hosted by John Loeffler ( BMG Creative) to celebrate the release of GE Smith and LeRoy Bell’s new album Stony Hill. Among the hits to be played is the stirring new song, “America”. The track is a mellow blues tune that moves with a heavy groove and allows Smith to peel off plenty of intricate guitar licks. They will showcase a stripped-down acoustic set of their R&B, song collection and with Bell’s smart lyrics /Mass confusion, our constitution — they’re tryna burn it down,” or the Motown nod, “Let the Sunshine” They will leave you, without a doubt humming, their hooky tunes and wanting more!

Pre-order Stony Hill here: https://gesmithandleroybell.lnk.to/StonyHill

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6 ft. in diameter and are distanced 6 ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

PORTRAITS: Streaming with GE Smith, LeRoy Bell, & Joseph Arthur

GE Smith presents PORTRAITS (streaming for the first time worldwide) featuring Joseph Arthur and LeRoy Bell; two very distinctly different singers. GE and LeRoy will serenade through some of their new songs to celebrate the release of their upcoming collaborative album, Stony Hill, out August 28th via BMG. Among the hits to be played is the stirring new song, “America”, revered by Rolling Stone as a gamechanger on the state of affairs. GE says, “you will witness an amazing singer, the one I’ve been looking for thirty years, and how we came to make this amazing project.” Joseph Arthur, who is known best for being discovered by Peter Gabriel, will open the show. Gabriel covered “In the Sun” for the album, Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute, which was a big vote of confidence for this wise, soulful, singer-songwriter and painter. Watch Arthur paint GE as they move through an evocative, textured, acoustic landscape. This blockbuster virtually streamed concert is a must-see.

Pre-order Stony Hill here: https://gesmithandleroybell.lnk.to/StonyHill

Lindsay Morris: A Small Taste of Freedom

A Small Taste of Freedom is an exhibition by the photographer Lindsay Morris which resulted from a collaboration between Morris and the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Composed of portraits and audio interviews of GHTAC members living under New York State’s “stay at home” order, the exhibition captures the everyday happenings, coping mechanisms, and escape modes of area teens living through this historic moment.

Morris’ series is a true reflection of the challenge teenagers faced as their final months of school, graduation, prom, and other rites of passage slipped away. The project began as a portrait series of high school seniors in their cars, recording the expressions and body language of young people on the cusp of adulthood, with the automobile representing a quest for autonomy and freedom. As spring began and the reality of the pandemic set-in, the adventurous and hopeful narrative of these young people changed.

A simply stated question was posed to Guild Hall’s Teen Arts Council members: How is Covid-19 affecting you? Their answers regarding family hardships, concerns about academic success, fears regarding our global community, and free-floating anxiety are embedded in the visual and audio material exhibited, but even without accompanying interviews, the facial expressions in these portraits tell a story of loss and uncertainty. 

The car no longer represents a getaway toward an exciting future, but rather a means to escape from stressful and even claustrophobic home lives. In some scenarios, if the weather cooperates, the vehicle takes teens to much-needed, albeit socially distanced, tailgate meet-ups. This new framing of the automobile (or other mode of transportation like bikes and skateboards) as an escape rather than a leap into the future, tells a different story. 

Lindsay Morris: A Small Taste of Freedom is on view during regular museum hours, and is the first exhibition in the newly renovated Guild Hall Lounge. To experience the audio portion of this exhibit, patrons must bring their own mobile device with ability to scan a QR code, and a pair of headphones.  

The teens pictured are members of the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (TAC). All portraits are shot by Lindsay Morris with Kodak Portra film. All audio recorded and edited by the individual TAC Member with readily available devices.  

Curators
Casey Dalene, Curatorial Assistant & Lewis B. Cullman Associate for Museum Education
Anthony Madonna, The Patti Kenner Fellow in Arts Education 

 

TIMED TICKETS AND VISITOR INFORMATION

To ensure the health and safety of its visitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guild Hall has instituted the following measures:

  • Reservations to visit the Museum are recommended. You can reserve timed tickets online or by calling 631-324-0806 Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. Drop-ins are also welcome!
  • Visitors are asked to be on time for their appointment. Visits are for a maximum of one hour and no more than 50 people will be allowed in the museum galleries at a time.
  • Visitors should enter through the left most front door of the building and check in with the Receptionist at the box office. A one-way footpath proceeds throughout the museum.
  • Masks are required in the building for all patrons over the age of 2.
  • Social distancing of at least 6 feet is encouraged in the museum galleries and lobby.

Play in the Backyard: Albert Camus’ The Fall – a dramatization by Alexis Lloyd starring Ronald Guttman

“You can never really prove anybody’s innocence, but you can be sure we’re all guilty. Every man bears witness to the crimes of all the others.”
—Jean-Baptiste Clamence, The Fall by Albert Camus

In Alexis Lloyd’s solo theatrical adaptation of Nobel Prize-winning French author Albert Camus’ The Fall, New York-based, Belgian-born actor Ronald Guttman takes on the role of anguished, exiled Parisian lawyer Jean-Baptiste Clamence, transporting his audience to the last circle of Hell: Amsterdam’s red-light district, circa 1956.  Related in casual conversation to an unexpected interlocutor and set against the backdrop of the Second World War, this adaptation of Camus’ last complete work of fiction invokes the fall of man from the Garden of Eden as it explores themes of culpability, shame and regret. Escaping the crowded streets awash in neon light at a bar called Mexico City, Clamence reveals, in the form of a 60-minute monologue, the outcome of an event whose moral uncertainty has transformed him into a judge-repentant and postmodern prophet of the human condition.  In this quiet and elegant presentation, the audience become his confessors, his mirror, and Clamence becomes theirs.  Ronald Guttman, a recognizable presence on stage, screen, and television whose credits include Mad Men, Homeland, and the current Amazon hit series Hunters with Al Pacino, has presented developmental readings of The Fall with Naked Angels, En Garde Arts, and as part of the “A Stranger in the City” Camus Festival celebrating the 70th anniversary of Camus’ singular post-war visit to New York.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6 ft. in diameter and are distanced 6 ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

Play in the Backyard: tenderly by Ida Esmaeili

A deeply heartfelt, sharply funny new play. Starring Ida Esmaeili and Nate Janis

Directed by Rebecca Miller Kratzer

When Will’s professor leads him to seek out Alina’s insight for his paper on Iran, he has no idea that he will meet the love of his life. However, Alina’s visa renewal gets denied early in their relationship and they have life-changing choices to make. Emerging playwright Ida Esmaeili’s deeply sincere, sharply funny new play examines whether marriage can be tainted, how immigration considerations can alter the course of families and relationships, and raises questions about the nature of identity and home.

Please note: the actors, Ida and Nate, have been quarantining together, so they are safe sharing the stage together.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6 ft. in diameter and are distanced 6 ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

Staged Reading: Africaville by Jeffrey Colvin, Directed by Andrina Smith

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT BUT WE WILL HAVE A LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
CLICK THE “BUY TICKETS” LINK ABOVE TO REGISTER

 

Thank you for your interest the program PRESENT TENSE: BLACK LIVES MATTER(ED): Staged Reading: AFRICAVILLE by Jeffrey Colvin, Directed by Andrina Smith. 

For everyone’s safety it is necessary to limit our live audience size but will be sending information on how to be part of our events remotely. To be added to our virtual waiting room for information about all of the Present Tense livestream and recorded viewing invitations, please email our producer Christine Sciulli at AfricavillePresentTense@gmail.com

A dramatized reading from Jeffrey Colvin’s new novel Africaville, produced by Christine Sciulli and presented in partnership with The Church; Arts Center at Duck Creek; The East Hampton Star and Canio’s Books.  Through the lens of Africaville’s multigenerational historical novel set in parts of Canada and the southern United States spanning from 1780s to the 1990s, major themes such as Community Destruction, Police Brutality, Healthcare Inequity, Criminal Justice Reform, Protests and Passing as White bring new insight to our current efforts to combat structural racism.  Director Andrina Smith’s unique perspectives as a storyteller, a Shinnecock native, and a member of a multigenerational family legacy uniquely equips her to bring themes and scenes from Colvin’s novel to the stage. The cyclical nature with which our society revisits the ongoing racial structures of oppression occurs with devastating repetition. The echoes of our past resonate in the song of today and whether in directing, writing, sketch comedy, or performing, Smith explores the way in which that tune underscores our daily life.

About Africaville: Africaville  was awarded the Honor Fiction Prize by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Africaville has also been featured in Publishers Weekly, NPR, Vogue, the Boston Globe, the BBC, the CBC, The Globe and Mail, Lithub and elsewhere.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6 ft. in diameter and are distanced 6 ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

***THIS STAGED READING IS A PART OF A WEEKEND LONG EVENT – SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS***

PRESENT TENSE: BLACK LIVES MATTER(ED)

A Weekend of Theatre, Art, Literature, History and Activism centered around Jeffrey Colvin’s debut novel, Africaville. Co-sponsored by Guild Hall, The Church, Arts Center at Duck Creek, The East Hampton Star and Canio’s Books.

A small Nova Scotia town settled in the waning years of the eighteenth century by formerly enslaved people is the inspiration for Jeffrey Colvin’s rich and unforgettable debut novel, Africaville, which chronicles three generations of the Sebolt family—Kath Ella, her son Etienne, and her grandson Warner—whose lives unfold against the tumultuous events of the twentieth century. The sweeping, lyrical story filled with unforgettable characters, takes readers from Nova Scotia to Montreal, New England and the Deep South as it explores notions of identity, passing, cross-racial relationships, the importance of place, and the meaning of home. This powerful story of the black experience in parts of Canada and the United States, also offers insights into the outrage against racism and oppression that has sparked protests not only in America but around the world. This weekend of events August 15th and 16th  at venues including Guild Hall and Arts Center at Duck Creek on Long Island’s East End offers a unique opportunity to experience many of these insights. 

Purchase Africaville through Canio’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/caniosbooks

OUT OF THE LOOP
Saturday and Sunday, August 15th and 16th, 2-6 pm
Arts Center At Duck Creek 127 Squaw Rd, Springs, East Hampton, NY 11937
Free Event, Self Guided walk with Black Lives Matter(ed) representative available to answer questions

Installation by Jeffrey Colvin with sound design by Colvin and DJ Potts

We must move Out Of The Loop, repeating the same egregious injustices inflicted on Black communities–day after day, year after year, century after century. And we must move out of the loop of repeating the same ineffective responses.  We need new insights, but also a national will to do better. This installation—looping audio of media reports about racial injustices along with excerpts of Africaville invites the viewer to enter this conversation and carry away their own insights and desires for action.

AFRICAVILLE x PLAIN SIGHT PROJECT
Saturday, August 15th, 5 pm
VENUE TBA
This Free Event will take place OUTDOORS without a RAIN DATE. 

A recording will be posted on the Plain Sight Series page at www.duckcreekarts.org

Free copies of the book will be given to the first 15 RSVPs. Books can be collected onsite at the talk. 
Limited to 25 attendees. RSVP via email Jess Frost duckcreekarts@gmail.com 

Plain Sight Lecture Series with Guest Author Jeffrey Colvin

Donnamarie Barnes and David Rattray of the Plain Sight Project will be joined by author Jeffrey Colvin to discuss how his recent novel Africaville, relates to the stories of enslaved people on the East End of Long Island. Barnes, Rattray and Colvin will share their thoughts on how both his Out of the Loop installation at Duck Creek and their Plain Sight Project seek to support our “national will to do better.”

WRITING THE PAST TO RIGHT THE FUTURE
Sunday August 16 at 5pm
LOCATION TBA
Free Event, limited to 35 attendees 
Activist Panel 

Join us for a timely panel discussion with author Jeffrey Colvin and director Andrina Wekontash Smith. They will be joined by local cultural leader Bonnie Michelle Cannon and activist Willie Jenkins to discuss the pressing issues of our time and important themes in Colvin’s novel Africaville: namely social justice and the prison system, police brutality and social protest as well as the specific struggle of Black Communities in face of the Covid-19 Pandemic.