CRUCE DE CAMINOS / CROSSROADS: A NIGHT OF SHORT PLAYS

Cast members of Cruces de Caminos. Photo: Jessica Dalene

CRUCE DE CAMINOS / CROSSROADS: A NIGHT OF SHORT PLAYS

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present a dynamic, original multi-lingual performance led by 2026 Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez. Building on the spirit of Fuenteovejuna: East End(2025), this performance program brings community voices to the stage through a series of original short works.

Blending language, music, movement, and storytelling, the evening reflects contemporary issues and lived experiences from across the East End. Each piece highlights the richness of the region’s cultural and linguistic diversity, creating a shared space for expression and connection.

Join us for an inspiring evening of original theater that uplifts local voices and showcases the vibrancy of multilingual storytelling.

Come early for a pre-show reception at 6 PM in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden. Free Entry with ticket purchase.


Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan una dinámica actuación multilingüe original, dirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias 2026 de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Pérez. Inspirado en el espíritu de Fuenteovejuna: East End (2025), este programa escénico lleva las voces de la comunidad al escenario a través de una serie de obras cortas originales.

Combinando lenguaje, música, movimiento y narración, la velada refleja problemáticas contemporáneas y experiencias vividas en todo el East End. Cada pieza resalta la riqueza de la diversidad cultural y lingüística de la región, creando un espacio compartido para la expresión y la conexión.

Acompáñenos en una noche inspiradora de teatro original que eleva las voces locales y muestra la vitalidad de la narración multilingüe.

Llega temprano para una recepción antes del espectáculo a las 6 p. m. en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall. Entrada gratuita con la compra de un boleto.

Art Social: Loom Weaving with Laurie Lambrecht

December course details to come.

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!

 

Art Social: Bookmaking with Stephanie Joyce

October course details to come.

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!

 

ART SOCIAL: PAINTING TINIER WITH MICHAEL A. BUTLER

Join current exhibiting artist and 2024 Artist Members Exhibition Top Honors Winner Michael A. Butler for another session of even tinier painting. Bring a magnifying glass to help with detail as we work off the teeniest, tiniest canvas you have ever seen! 

Michael A. Butler is an artist, historian, and humanitarian, and describes himself as an intuitive self-taught artist, defining his style as narrative folk art and primarily works in acrylic. The intricate details in his small-scale works have a powerful impact. 

Admission includes wine and refreshments courtesy of Red Horse Market!


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.

ART SOCIAL: FLORAL ARTS

with Jasmine Chamberlain

Join us for a flowery Art Social with mixed-media artist Jasmine Chamberlain, known for her floral installations, sculpture, and design. Course details to come!

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!

 

AUGUST ART SOCIAL

August course details to come.

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!

 

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. 


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: NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Celebrate the season with big laughs at Guild Hall’s Feel Good Films screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold is determined to deliver the perfect family Christmas, but twinkling lights, surprise relatives, and festive chaos have other plans. Don’t miss this funny holiday classic full of cheer and mayhem.

FEEL GOOD FILMS: PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES

Celebrate Thanksgiving with laughter at Guild Hall’s Feel Good Films series featuring John Hughes’s beloved comedy Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. When uptight Neal Page teams up with shower-curtain-ring salesman Del Griffith for a chaotic journey home, mishaps multiply and hearts warm. This holiday classic is about gratitude, friendship, and getting home.

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.