Join Florence and famed Pastry Chef Jacques Torres, also known as Mr. Chocolate, as they discuss his empire of sweet temptations. An audience Q&A will follow.
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Virtual Stirring the Pot: Jacques Torres, hosted and interviewed by Florence Fabricant
Virtual Reading: A Land Without Weather
What to do during a global pandemic? Former Guild Hall artist-in-residence and playwright/performer Dipti Bramhandkar offers varying viewpoints in A Land Without Weather, which premieres in a virtual reading on Sunday, October 4 at 8 PM.
“I’m swinging on a pendulum between pointless and purposeful. One day, I’m thinking this pandemic is a cosmic call to action and the next, I’ve got my hand in a bag of Ruffles. Anyone else feel like this?”
Specially commissioned by Josh Gladstone, Artistic Director of the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall, A Land Without Weather creatively stems from interviews with both New York City residents and members of East End communities, expanding the playwright’s recent Quarantheater series. These encounters weave together a rich fabric of diverse experiences and outlooks expressed by a talented troupe in an exciting new work.
With a running time of about an hour, A Land Without Weather interlaces monologues and scenes filled with nostalgia, fear, desire, humor, hope, and intimate moments of everyday life under the tyrannical hand of coronavirus. Vignettes include the patient care of a rosarian, the thoughts of a speculative new homeowner, and a senior citizen who, instead of retirement, is hopeful about her next chapter in a move to the country.
Stories were mined from individuals through Organicazión Latino-Americana (OLA) of Eastern Long Island; Ma’s House, a Shinnecock BIPOC Art Studio; the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center; Volunteers for Guild Hall, and others from the East End and New York City.
“I drew from the stories that were shared with me,” said Bramhandkar, “sometimes combining several different people into one character. It’s a work of fiction, but it’s based in real-life experiences from real people.”
Directed by multiple award winner Padraic Lillis (Artistic Director of The Farm Theater) and produced by Guild Hall’s Anthony Madonna, A Land Without Weather features Chris McGarry, David Anzuelo, Purva Bedi, Rajesh Bose, Nat Cassidy, Scott Hudson, Julia Knippen, Eric T. Miller, Kelley Rae O’Donnell, Rahoul Roy, Sidney Williams, Martha Wollner, and David Zayas. Josh Gladstone is the Executive Producer; Patrick Dawson is Virtual Technical Director.
THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Dipti Bramhandkar’s residency gained the attention of Guild Hall board members and local artist/writers, leading to an invitation to sit with Salman Rushdie at the 2020 Academy of the Arts dinner. Since then her one-woman performance piece, American Rookie—about her experiences being raised in rural upstate New York after moving from Mumbai, from mimicking ‘80s fashion and studying Judy Blume books to constructing a new American persona altogether—sold out and was extended during its January 2020 run at Luna Stage. That same month there was a reading of her play Islands of Contentment for LAByrinth Theater Company’s Barn Series at Cherry Lane.
In 2014, Bramhandkar’s first play, The Accident, won numerous awards at the Frigid Festival. She is a graduate of Cornell University (BA) and Cambridge University (MA) in English literature.
CAST
David Anzuelo
Purva Bedi
Rajesh Bose
Nat Cassidy
Scott Hudson
Julia Knippen
Chris McGarry
Eric T. MillerKelley Rae O’Donnell
Rahoul Roy
Sidney Williams
Martha Wollner
David Zayas
CREATIVE
Dipti Bramhandkar, Playwright
Padraic Lillis, Director
Patrick Dawson, Virtual Technical Director
Anthony Madonna, Producer
Josh Gladstone, Executive Producer
LIVESTREAM: Laurie Anderson & Christian McBride with special guest Rubin Kodheli
Two legendary artists come together in a showcase for their respective versatility and the pliability of jazz and the avant-garde. Due to popular demand this live performance from our John Drew Backyard Theater will be available via livestream to be enjoyed anywhere around the world.
Laurie Anderson, violin and synthesizers
Christian McBride, bass
Rubin Kodheli, cello
Individually, Laurie Anderson and Christian McBride are titans in their respective fields: Anderson as an award-winning visual artist and innovative musician working in pop’s avant-garde and McBride as a Grammy®-winning jazz polymath equally adept at leading anything from small ensembles to big bands. Together, complemented by cellist Rubin Kodheli, Anderson’s violin and synthesizers and McBride’s bass form a unique and unexpected combination, leading The New York Times to call their 2017 concert at Town Hall one of the best live jazz performances of the year. This string-based trio blends the sound of several different worlds into a harmonious whole.
ON DEMAND: 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
Monica Banks: Cloud Garden
Cloud Garden is a site-specific outdoor installation and community project by artist, Monica Banks. Installed in the trees of Guild Hall’s Furman Garden, tangles of wire, balled-up deer fencing, feathers, pop tops from seltzer cans, unidentifiable pieces of hardware, and other artifacts from the artist’s everyday life hang as mobiles, creating dangling objects that shimmer in the air like the stories we tell about ourselves.
Banks’ “Cloud” series began in 2006 when the artist received boxes of her childhood toys, jewelry and trinkets. Wanting to give meaning to her history through sculpture, Banks combined souvenirs of her present life with these fragments of her past in tangles of wire that hang, cloud-like, from ceilings or tree branches. She is revisiting this process during the Covid–19 pandemic, when like most of us, she is spending more time at home immersed in the minutia of domestic life. The work in this installation updates her materials as a record of this extraordinary time, and includes samples from the bag of orphan socks she discovered in the back of a closet, pieces of a wall sculpture she made for her infant son (now 24 years old), fingertips of unused gloves, tufts of fur from her new puppy, and shards of the Nerf soccer ball he attacked, along with other items unearthed during the prolonged quarantine.
The installation expands into Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden with an exhibit of student work; Saturday, September 19 – Monday, October 12. Through remote workshops with The Bridgehampton Childcare & Recreational Center, Banks has shared her work and process with children of The Center, resulting in an installation of the children’s own cloud sculptures.
Curator
Christina Strassfield, Museum Director/Chief Curator
Project Coordinator
Anthony Madonna, The Patti Kenner Fellow in Arts Education
Cloud Garden is on view during regular Museum Hours. The Guild Hall Gardens are self-monitoring spaces; we ask that patrons observe proper physical-distancing, observe maximum capacity signage, and wear face-coverings on the grounds.
RING THE ALARM…A Conversation with Derrick Adams & Renee Cox
The idea for this program came about from discussions on a forthcoming Guild Hall exhibition of Black Artists that Renee Cox will be curating for the summer of 2023. Derrick Adams and Renee Cox, noted artists, colleagues and friends, both have a long history of exhibiting work and curating exhibitions that focus on empowerment, the black experience, and issues of contemporary life.
“The need for open dialogue on art, race and politics felt timely and something that we believe is needed by our community,” notes Christina Strassfield, Museum Director/Chief Curator. We hope to continue this series of conversations next year, leading up to the 2023 Summer exhibition.
Virtual Stirring the Pot: Alan and Michael Stillman, hosted and interviewed by Florence Fabricant
From TGIFridays, still restaurateur Alan Stillman’s claim to fame, to the Quality Branded restaurant group spearheaded by his son, Michael Stillman, the father and son team will discuss their empire, hospitality philosophies, and the business behind food. An audience Q&A will follow.
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.
FAQ: COVID PROTOCOLS FOR EDUCATION EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
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.