March 23rd Query: What are you willfully ignorant about?

Still, Small Voice draws its name from the idea of the "still, small voice" within—a quiet, inner voice that guides us in moments of reflection. This monthly gathering, started in 2023 as an artistic experiment, now returns as a community-led practice with rotating facilitators. It invites participants to engage in silent reflection and thoughtful sharing, centered around a question about creativity, community, and being human. We forever ever grateful for Nanao Anton & Erling Hope for their contributions, inspirations, and commitment.

This is a space to hear your and others’ authentic voices & own it in community, free of judgement or reaction, as necessary

This is not group therapy, a study group, a political action group or Quaker Meeting.

Please review our Community Values before attending.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us as we pay tribute to the inspiring women who have done incredible work this past year (and who continue to do so) for the local community and the greater community beyond Sag Harbor. This is a dance party for the ages – and for all ages, genders, and backgrounds. The party itself is not for women only – in fact, we hope all people will come and lift their souls and soles with us in honor of these pillars of our community.

 Join us in saluting this extraordinary humans, selected for the powerful work they’ve done on the East End over the past year or so: Rev. Cecily Broderick of Christ Episcopal Church; the Celebrating Creatives of Color Committee (Beverly Granger, Gwendolyn Hankin, Victoria Pinderhughes, Paula Taylor, and Olivia White); Edwina von Gal (Planned Parenthood/ChangeHamptons.org/Perfect Earth Project); Myrna Davis and April Gornik, curators of Yes, No & Wow: The Push Pin Studios Revolution; Guild Hall’s leadership (Andrea Grover, Amy Kirwin, Kristin Eberstadt, Melanie Crader, Jeannine Dyner, Jennifer Brondo); Lana Jokel, filmmaker; Marit Molin of Hamptons Community Outreach; Barbara Moss, League of Women Voters and founder of the Women’s Film Preservation Fund; Minerva Perez of the Organización Latino-Americana (OLA); Toni Ross (support of Planned Parenthood, criminal justice and prison reform); and the VOTE Initiative (Louise Eastman, Erica-Lynn Huberty, Laurie Lambrecht, and fellow female artists of the East End). Then, raise another glass as we pass the mic to our honorees, who will pay it forward by shouting out their own honoree. Respect. The gift that keeps on giving.

 The International Women’s Day theme for 2025 is #AccelerateAction, illuminating ways in which we can move more boldly toward gender equity. What better way to highlight women’s walk toward equity than to spotlight and celebrate women who embody accelerated action in our community, holding effective positions of leadership, choosing to be powerful advocates for those in need and those at risk, and ensuring the arts continue to flourish and inspire? Join us as we celebrate their achievements with movement, celebration, and the joy of community. Let’s dance!

 A special thank you to Sagaponack Distillery for its generous donation of libations for the evening. And a warm wave of gratitude to our musical magician, DJ Henry Eau, who, standing in solidarity will wield tunes and grooves to keep us on our feet all night long.

Jackie Hoving and Norm Paris invite you to a drawing salon in the style of Sam Messer’s “drawing happenings.” Having met during their time as Sam’s students in the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art program, Messer has passed his torch to the couple in the spirit of community. Bring a sketchbook, graphite or colored pencils, and/or pens (please no paints, charcoal, or pastels), and have a seat in the main gallery space to draw the people around you, the space, or something that catches your eye in this meditative experience of observing.

In the style of Sam Messer’s famous drawing happenings, the event is a laid-back environment where the most difficult task is losing yourself to the act of drawing and remaining present. Both Jackie and Norm honor the legacy of Sam’s happenings and his belief in community, bringing people together through drawing. “We are together and alone at the same time,” says Norm.

Please note that this is a casual drawing session and not a class.

WORD, the program that celebrates the written word as an art form and challenges writers to share works that resonate with an anchoring theme, returns for its fourth iteration, WORD: Connection. WORD brings together writers, storytellers, and performers for an evening of presence, performance, and reflection. In this iteration the curated writers have been asked to respond to the query: how do we make connections?

In an evening curated by writer and editor, Drew Zeiba, the notable writers Hanna Baer, Tom House, Angie Sijun Lou, and Nora Treatbaby, will focus on contemplations of the query, examining the how, what, and why of connection and connectivity, diving deep into the theme and its permutations and insinuations. A program co-created by former Programming Manager Talena Mascali, WORD honors the legacy of Sag Harbor as a welcoming home for artists, writers, and creatives while celebrating the power and range of the written and spoken word.

The reading will offer café table seating (limited tables available that seat four guests), and regular seating behind, with some treats served and others available for purchase.

Mila Tina invites you to get in touch with your intrinsic fabric of feminine energy and existence and explore the multidimensionality of your identity through the lens of her creative expression.

For this month’s Insight Sunday, the interdisciplinary artist will present her short film Mujer Luna and guide a dynamic exploration of its themes. Well-known throughout the East End as a musician and drummer, and for her rhythm and movement workshops, Mila Tina in Mujer Luna expands upon the inspiration at the root of all her work: the legendary women and archetypes of femininity that reside within all people. The presentation will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Mujer Luna, translating to “moon woman,” is a gentle nod to the Moon as a symbol of feminine identity. Mila Tina’s work is an expression of liberated emotions, a catalyst for transformation, and an exploration of the grounds that connect us deeply to ourselves and to others. Join us as we learn about this beautiful project that is the epicenter of her multifaceted artistic practice and vision.

The Church’s Late Night Open Studio is back and is inviting typewriter enthusiasts to join! LNOS is a casual and no-pressure environment for artists of all types to gather and make art together. And if you have one…BYOT! (bring your own typewriter) and celebrate our latest exhibition as we unplug from digital distractions. The Church is passionate about welcoming artists to its space and establishing an oasis for creative inspiration and connection. Join us for the evening where artists of all mediums are invited to join, socialize, listen to music, and work on any projects, whether past or current. It’s a hang-out! Come break out of your solitary studio and make art at The Church!

“I think, to a poet, the human community is like the community of birds to a bird, singing to each other. Love is one of the reasons we are singing to one another, love of language itself, love of sound, love of singing itself, and love of the other birds.” -- Sharon Olds

The Power of Poetry returns. After a warmly received inaugural program, Verse 1 – The Sag Harbor Saints, The Church is excited to invite you to join us for the second iteration, Verse 2 – An Ode to Some Odes, as we explore the voices of three acclaimed poets: Paul Auster, Denis Johnson, and Sharon Olds.

This program is supported by Emily Tisch Sussman and Kevin Craw and the Fund for Community & Education.

Spread the word. There is a new program series starting at The Church! Welcome to the Family Fun Drop-In Creativity Lab, where parents and kids can connect via creativity as they craft a take-home project.

 Will it be festive windchimes? Ceramics in need of color and life? A blank canvas to be painted together? There’s only one way to find out! Drop in!

*Supplies and space will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Reserve tickets in advance to be guaranteed a spot in the lab.

This program is supported in part by Steve and Michele Pesner, Clifford Ross and Nicolette Donen, Susan Lacy and the Friends of the Fund for Music at The Church.

COME BE THE FIRST TO HEAR THREE NEW WORKS PERFORMED BY ROOMFUL OF TEETH!

Two-time Grammy winners Roomful of Teeth present a performance featuring new music by some of today’s most visionary composers, including Christopher Cerrone, Mingjia Chen, and Eliza Bragg. The Church is thrilled to welcome the vocal ensemble back for a week-long residency as they workshop these three new works, in preparation for their premiere performance at The Church on Thursday, January 23, to be followed by a sold-out show at Zankel Hall presented by Carnegie Hall on Saturday, January 25 to include an additional world premiere new work by Gabriela Ortiz. This residency and performance will continue the group’s exploration of creating and performing meaningful and adventurous music using a continuously expanding vocabulary of singing techniques.

Help us welcome back the Roomful of Teeth ensemble: Estelí Gomez, Mingjia Chen, Eliza Bagg, Martha Cluver, Virginia Kelsey, Jodie Landau, Steven Bradshaw, Thann Scoggin, and Cameron Beauchamp, and join us for an unforgettable evening.

This residency is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.  

Grab a popcorn and join us for a screening of California Typewriter, the 2016 American documentary film directed by Doug Nichol. Considered a “nostalgic love letter to the typed word from enthusiasts and experts alike,” the film explores, celebrates, and honors the mechanical object believed to summon the creative spirit while also documenting the struggles of the typewriter-repair shop of the film’s title, California Typewriter. Sadly, the shop closed in 2020 after 70 years of service.

A meditation on creativity and technology, the film features typewriter enthusiasts Tom Hanks, John Mayer, Sam Shepard, and David McCullough. The film also includes artist Jeremy Mayer, author and  Xavier University philosophy professor Richard Polt, the unique and inspiring Boston Typewriter Orchestra, and more.

Popcorn and light refreshments will be sold at our concession stand. A limited number of signed copies of Richard Polt’s The Typewriter Revolution will also be available for purchase.

Simon Doonan invites you to memories, musings, and mimosas!

Join us as we sit down for a dynamic discussion with the renowned creative director as he explores the stories and inspirations that added a dash of whimsy and nostalgia to our winter exhibition, Some of Tom’s Typewriters. Inspired by the presence of typewriters in films, moved by the serendipity of his parents meeting around the typewriter, and driven by his incredible knack for storytelling, Doonan adds a special dimension to the exhibition.

An acclaimed creative director, Doonan offers the audience an opportunity to peek into the inner creative workings of design as he discusses his initial sketches, the visual impact of added display elements, and more! Following the discussion, Doonan will have a brief Q&A with the audience.

Those with specialty tickets will then be invited down to our studio level for mimosas and small bites. Copies of Doonan’s latest book will be available for purchase and signed during the reception downstairs.

Query: What is the Human Being?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

Join us for light bites, drinks, music, and Holiday vibes this December as The Church opens its doors to welcome in the community that is creating and shaping it. Connect with the people you know, meet someone new, sing along with your favorite Holiday tunes, enjoy a few live performances, and leave an intention for the coming year at our Holiday tree.

Plus get your final chance to bid at our silent auction, featuring gifts from Geek Hampton, Sag Harbor Cinema, Bay Street Theater, Lulu, Provisions, and more! Hear holiday songs and cheer from Riely Rose and a few other surprises! Tasty nibbles courtesy L&W Market, Carissa’s Bakery, and more!  Tickets include one complimentary drink ticket and free food.

 It takes a village. “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.” – Herman Melville

Query: What is the craziest thing that you believe?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

The highly anticipated annual Holiday Makers Market returns! Shop for holiday gifts or treat yourself to something nice – all while supporting local artisans this season! With over 20 unique artisans and makers curated by Susan Nieland, the market features selections from home goods, clothing, jewelry, and more. You’ll be able to find a special handmade gift with ease!

All levels of The Church will be abuzz! Stop by the pop-up print show on our studio level for a one-of-a-kind gift… literally! The show features artists of the East End who have participated in The Church’s ever-popular Monotype Printmaking workshops over the past years. Visit our Silent Auction and enter for your chance to take home exciting package bundles. And be sure to explore our current exhibition on our Mezzanine level.

While visiting our wonderful vendors and The Church merch shop on our studio floor, stop by The Church’s Art Book table. From 1 PM to 3:30 PM on both days artists, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Lee Skolnick, and Susan Wood will be on the premises to sign and personalize their monograph Art books. Snag a one-of-a-kind gift for the art lover in your life!

Our special addition to the annual Holiday Makers Market returns. A pop-up Print exhibition and sale will accompany the market and feature the works of local artists who have participated in our monthly Monotype Printmaking workshops. Prints will range in price from $75 - $800 and will showcase some of our favorite works of the past year! Featured artists include Stephen Doyle, Laurie Hall, Setha Low, Kerry Sharkey-Miller, Gael Towey, John Wittenberg, Almond Zigmund, and more!

A monotype, defined as a one-of-a-kind impression, is created through the process of manipulating ink on a plate (often plexiglass) and running it through the press with archival paper. By applying smooth and consistent pressure to the plate, the image is transferred and absorbed into the fibers of the paper, resulting in a unique and often surprising print.

The highly anticipated annual Holiday Makers Market returns! Shop for holiday gifts or treat yourself to something nice – all while supporting local artisans this season! With over 20 unique artisans and makers curated by Susan Nieland, the market features selections from home goods, clothing, jewelry, and more. You’ll be able to find a special handmade gift with ease!

All levels of The Church will be abuzz! Stop by the pop-up print show on our studio level for a one-of-a-kind gift… literally! The show features artists of the East End who have participated in The Church’s ever-popular Monotype Printmaking workshops over the past years. Visit our Silent Auction and enter for your chance to take home exciting package bundles. And be sure to explore our current exhibition on our Mezzanine level.

The highly anticipated annual Holiday Makers Market returns! Shop for holiday gifts or treat yourself to something nice – all while supporting local artisans this season! With over 20 unique artisans and makers curated by Susan Nieland, the market features selections from home goods, clothing, jewelry, and more. You’ll be able to find a special handmade gift with ease!

All levels of The Church will be abuzz! Stop by the pop-up print show on our studio level for a one-of-a-kind gift… literally! The show features artists of the East End who have participated in The Church’s ever-popular Monotype Printmaking workshops over the past years. Visit our Silent Auction and enter for your chance to take home exciting package bundles. And be sure to explore our current exhibition on our Mezzanine level.

While visiting our wonderful vendors and The Church merch shop on our studio floor, stop by The Church’s Art Book table. From 1 PM to 3:30 PM on both days artists, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Lee Skolnick, and Susan Wood will be on the premises to sign and personalize their monograph Art books. Snag a one-of-a-kind gift for the art lover in your life!

Our special addition to the annual Holiday Makers Market returns. A pop-up Print exhibition and sale will accompany the market and feature the works of local artists who have participated in our monthly Monotype Printmaking workshops. Prints will range in price from $75 - $800 and will showcase some of our favorite works of the past year! Featured artists include Stephen Doyle, Laurie Hall, Setha Low, Kerry Sharkey-Miller, Gael Towey, John Wittenberg, Almond Zigmund, and more!

A monotype, defined as a one-of-a-kind impression, is created through the process of manipulating ink on a plate (often plexiglass) and running it through the press with archival paper. By applying smooth and consistent pressure to the plate, the image is transferred and absorbed into the fibers of the paper, resulting in a unique and often surprising print.

The highly anticipated annual Holiday Makers Market returns! Shop for holiday gifts or treat yourself to something nice – all while supporting local artisans this season! With over 20 unique artisans and makers curated by Susan Nieland, the market features selections from home goods, clothing, jewelry, and more. You’ll be able to find a special handmade gift with ease!

All levels of The Church will be abuzz! Stop by the pop-up print show on our studio level for a one-of-a-kind gift… literally! The show features artists of the East End who have participated in The Church’s ever-popular Monotype Printmaking workshops over the past years. Visit our Silent Auction and enter for your chance to take home exciting package bundles. And be sure to explore our current exhibition on our Mezzanine level.

Query: What do we give when we give thanks?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

Query: What does “The Pursuit of Happiness” mean to you?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” W.B. Yeats

Did you know that Halloween has Irish origins? What do you know about Samhain? Bring your yoga mats and step into the circle with Kate Gilman and Jess Forsythe of S O U N D L O V E, and very special guest Karina Melvin flown in from Dublin. The trio invites participants to an immersive inner journey through inspired breath, sound and mediation ritual, an exploration of the significance of Samhain, and a closer look at seasonal botanical magic.

Learn the origin and rituals of Samhain, a special time of year on the ancient pagan and Celtic calendars, and one of the root cultural traditions associated with our modern annual celebration of Halloween. Traditionally celebrated October 31 – November 1, the holiday marks a time in which the veil between worlds thins, where communication with ancestors and the spirit world is possible and it prepares us internally for the coming darkness of winter. In addition to the reading, local historian HUGH KING will share with us the true story of the East End woman, Elizabeth Garlick, who stood accused of witchcraft, being marked responsible for a string of mysterious occurrences and a death in the then English settlement.  

As the final resting place for more than 4,000 souls, Oakland Cemetery holds inside its gates the unique and special history of this seaside village. Join April Gornik, The Church’s co-founder, for a guided tour of the historic landmark. Founded in 1840, the cemetery includes more 18^th and 19^th-century sea captains than any other Long Island cemetery as well as the remains of incredible people in Sag Harbor’s Legacy and of great historical influence. This includes many of The Church’s own Sag Harbor Saints such as Nelson Algren, George Balanchine, Gordon Matta Clark, Spalding Grey, Daisy Tapley, James Salter and Lanford Wilson.  

Halloween is a Sag Harbor beloved tradition, and we invite you to get into the spooky spirit and join us for the first-ever Spooky-Palooza!  This collaborative movement between Sag Harbor Cinema, The Church, and Bay Street Theater, presents a fall family fun day for all ages. Enjoy a classic film, spark your creativity, express your costume prowess at an all-out party, and experience the joy of community while enjoying the holiday spirit. After all the fun enjoy a dinner at one of the participating restaurants in the village like SEN and others to be announced and receive a Fangtastic 10% discount off your bill*. We’re kooky, mysterious, and spooky, The Sag Harbor Family. Snap Snap

Query: What is Charisma?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

Query: How do you make your pain powerful?

In the style of a traditional Quaker meeting, each iteration of Still, Small Voice will center around an organizing question about creativity, community, and being human in the 21st century. The format of the meeting is unprogrammed and anchored in silence, but receptive to the insights of all participants. It is a space grounded in humanistic pluralism and is welcoming and open to all. Facilitated by former Quaker clerk Erling Hope, the series will be held in The Church’s library.

Yes, No, and WOW: the Push Pin Studios Revolution presents a like-minded group of six graphic artists who came together in the mid-20th century to form a graphic design firm that had a profound and lasting cultural impact. Three of the six artists have deep ties to Sag Harbor, and this exhibition continues The Church’s series of exhibitions that seek to illuminate the cultural, creative, and artistic history of our community.

This exhibition will include actual materials from the Push Pin archive, including chapbooks, almanacks, posters, books, vinyl record covers, and objects from the six aforementioned artists: Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Milton Glaser, James McMullan, Reynold Ruffins and Ed Sorel, spanning the 50s into the 21st Century. We will be hosting talks by surviving members of this group as part of our exhibition-related activities throughout its run.

With humor, humanity, and optimism, Push Pin Studios inspired a revolutionary design environment whose impact can still be seen and felt today.