ROSS BLECKNER: NEVER THE LESS

Ross Bleckner, Untitled, 2001, Oil on canvas. 8 x 10 inches

ART SOCIAL: THE ART OF MEDITATION

With Daniel Patry

In the rush of daily life, finding a moment of true stillness can feel like a challenge. Join us for The Art of Meditation, a special two-hour workshop designed to demystify mindfulness and help you build a practice that actually sticks.

This course treats meditation as a creative, personal process. We will explore meditation as an art form in its own right, requiring the same practice, patience, and curiosity we bring to any creative endeavor. Through a blend of guided, accessible techniques and low-pressure group discussion, participants will learn how to train their attention and cultivate calm amidst the noise.

Whether you are a total beginner or looking to refresh your approach, you will leave with a toolkit for finding clarity and presence. No experience is necessary—just bring yourself and a willingness to explore.

 

ART SOCIAL: CLOTHESLINE MIXED BAG

Join Museum Director & Curator of Visual Arts, Melanie Crader, for a special mixed-bag Arts Social. For this session we will pull from skills we’ve learned over the past 18 months to create unique works of art in a variety of media. Artwork produced during this class can be used as a Clothesline Art Sale entry or taken home for your personal enjoyment. Over the course of the two hours, we will also collaborate on an exquisite corpse artwork to be sold at Clothesline Art Sale on July 22. 

Note: Admission to this Art Social will be applied towards your Clothesline registration.


Art Social is a monthly gathering where attendees enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!

 

FEEL GOOD FILMS: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Close out Halloween weekend with Mel Brooks’s hilarious classic Young Frankenstein in this continuation of Guild Hall’s Feel Good Films series. Gene Wilder leads a brilliant comic cast in this loving spoof of classic monster movies, packed with iconic gags, unforgettable lines, and spooky fun—proof that even the undead can deliver monstrous laughs.

THIRD THURSDAYS – FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL, FEATURING BRAD PENUEL

Third Thursdays at Guild Hall are a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Enjoy live music in the Minikes garden curated by Carlos Lama during extended gallery hours, offering the perfect backdrop to visit the exhibitions on view at a relaxed pace. Concessions, including wine, beer, cocktails, and light refreshments will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart. Whether you come for the music, the art, the social vibe, or all of the above, Third Thursdays offers a welcoming way to spend warm nights on the East End with family and friends.

Advance reservations are available, but are not required.

THIRD THURSDAYS – WHATEVER LOLA WANTS

DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY, THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW BE HELD INDOORS IN OUR LOBBY. 

Third Thursdays at Guild Hall are a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Enjoy live music in the Minikes garden curated by Carlos Lama during extended gallery hours, offering the perfect backdrop to visit the exhibitions on view at a relaxed pace. Concessions, including wine, beer, cocktails, and light refreshments will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart. Whether you come for the music, the art, the social vibe, or all of the above, Third Thursdays offers a welcoming way to spend warm nights on the East End with family and friends.

Whatever Lola Wants is the East End’s very own youthful American Songbook and Jazz trio. They aim to unite the community through the power of music and by authentically resurfacing timeless tunes that speak to love & humanity.

The titular vocalist, Lola Lama, is a local actor, singer, and performer. With beginnings at Sag Harbor Elementary and Pierson, Lama recently earned a BFA in Drama from the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. She also received training at the Experimental Theatre Wing at NYU, Atlantic Acting School, and Interlochen Arts Academy. In addition to Whatever Lola Wants, Lama is the lead singer of the local multi-generational female-centric 80s Rock band, The Cherry Bombs.

On keys and additional vocals is 17-year-old NYC and East End-based singer/songwriter Matthew Brand. Starting piano lessons at only four years old, Brand is a true virtuoso, having just graduated from Mannes School of Music and kicking off a new chapter at NYU’s esteemed Clive Davis Institute. Matthew has composed, lyricized, produced, and recorded a pop-rock EP and other original singles. More accolades include writing a Piano Concerto that he premiered at Carnegie Hall, hosting an annual Charity Rock Concert at Horace Mann named “UrbanAid,” and music directing Voices for Change. When he’s not playing solo in Brooklyn, Matthew grooves alongside performers Lola Lama, Reilly Rose, and The Cherry Bombs.

Bassist Dylan Hewett is a fellow Pierson graduate and local musician with a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Gettysburg College. Hewett has experience playing with several East-End bands on both electric and upright bass. To name a few, the Lynn Blue Band, Wood Dog, and the Jack Marshall Trio. Last Summer, Dylan had the chance to play with legendary musician Ed Sheeran at Rosie’s Amagansett.

Advance reservations are available, but are not required.

THIRD THURSDAYS – TRACTOR, FEATURING ERIC SIMONS

Enjoy American roots music with Tractor, featuring Eric Simons, focusing on early blues, ragtime, country, R&B, and rock and roll.

Third Thursdays at Guild Hall are a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Enjoy live music in the Minikes garden curated by Carlos Lama during extended gallery hours, offering the perfect backdrop to visit the exhibitions on view at a relaxed pace. Concessions, including wine, beer, cocktails, and light refreshments will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart. Whether you come for the music, the art, the social vibe, or all of the above, Third Thursdays offers a welcoming way to spend warm nights on the East End with family and friends.

Advance reservations are available, but are not required.

THIRD THURSDAYS – JAKE LEAR & THE KINGS

Third Thursdays at Guild Hall are a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Enjoy live music in the Minikes garden curated by Carlos Lama during extended gallery hours, offering the perfect backdrop to visit the exhibitions on view at a relaxed pace. Concessions, including wine, beer, cocktails, and light refreshments will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart. Whether you come for the music, the art, the social vibe, or all of the above, Third Thursdays offers a welcoming way to spend warm nights on the East End with family and friends.

Advance reservations are available, but are not required.

2026 HALLOWEEN SILENT DISCO DANCE PARTY

Get ready for a hauntingly good time at Guild Hall’s Halloween Silent Disco Dance Party — where three DJs, three channels, and one unforgettable night of beats collide! Slip on your glowing headphones, show off your best costume, and choose your frequency… if you dare. With electrifying lights, spooky prizes, and a dance floor full of costumed creatures, this is the party to wake the spirits — and keep them dancing.

🎧 Headphones provided. Costumes encouraged. Good vibes required.

Cocktails and snacks will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart in the garden. 

DJs to be announced.

AUGUST SILENT DISCO DANCE PARTY

Slide into the second half of summer at our unmissable Silent Disco Dance Party in the Furman Garden. And your favorite DJ’s are back! Mister Lama will spin iconic disco and funk tunes, DJ Divina will drop some hot Latin beats, and Schvitz-a-Lot will blast the most danceable pop and hip-hop hits from the ’80s to today. Get your most fun-loving group of friends together and grab some headphones, choose your channel, and dance the night away under the stars in a high-energy, all-ages celebration of sound. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!

Wine, beer, cocktails, and snacks will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart.

JULY 4TH WEEKEND SILENT DISCO DANCE PARTY

We can give you 250 reasons why you should kick-off the Independence Day weekend festivities at the popular and most celebratory Silent Disco Dance Party. Let’s start with three…Mister Lama will spin iconic disco and funk tunes, ZiggaSun will drop hip-hop and rap, beats, and DJ Divina will blast the most danceable Latin and Pop hits! Get your most fun-loving group of friends together and grab some headphones, choose your channel, and dance the night away under the stars in a high-energy, all-ages celebration of sound. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!

Wine, beer, cocktails, and snacks will be available for purchase from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Cart in the Furman Garden.