Bring your yoga mat and blanket and join us this Wellness Wednesday as we shed the past and embrace the coming year with an immersive sound bath led by wellness leaders Jaye Smith and Adriana Barone. The Duo invites you to experience the power and benefits of combining the vibrations of the Ancient Gongs and ethereal crystal singing bowls as you awaken to your true self.

New sessions of Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking are here! In response to increased popularity and demand, we are excited to announce that there are now 2 different levels for the program: INTRO and ADVANCED. This is an ADVANCED session for participants who have taken attended a minimum of TWO Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking sessions at The Church.

Lambert Moss, singer, storyteller, and performer extraordinaire, coming all the way from San Francisco to enchant Sag Harbor with a two-night run of a holiday-infused cabaret show! Created exclusively for The Church, Lambert’s show will take you back to the golden days of New York’s cabaret nightclub scene. An intimate evening of jazz standards, surprising twists on classics, and a sprinkle of holiday tunes, Lambert’s silky vocal styling will be accompanied by the incomparable Nicolas Perez on the keys.

Lambert Moss, singer, storyteller, and performer extraordinaire, coming all the way from San Francisco to enchant Sag Harbor with a two-night run of a holiday-infused cabaret show! Created exclusively for The Church, Lambert’s show will take you back to the golden days of New York’s cabaret nightclub scene. An intimate evening of jazz standards, surprising twists on classics, and a sprinkle of holiday tunes, Lambert’s silky vocal styling will be accompanied by the incomparable Nicolas Perez on the keys.

Susan Meiselas is one of the most celebrated photographers of our time. Known for her ground-breaking photography in Latin America and around the world, Meiselas’s work has garnered the first Women in Motion Award from Kering and the Rencontres d’Arles in 2019 and is currently the subject of a traveling retrospective exhibition. Lindsay Morris is a published photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, and Vanity Fair, among others. Her work reaches beyond photography and in October of this year, she will take the stage as a TEDWomen Speaker. Come hear Susan and Lindsay in dialogue and learn the art of documenting human stories.

Yusuf studies philosophy. Xiomara is ambitious. Isabel keeps it real. Come and learn about these complex characters and more in a live reading of Dolphins and Sharks, a play written by playwright James Anthony Tyler. Tyler returns to The Church after his residency in October, to present a dramatic reading for the community of a play that speaks to our current working conditions. Featuring an outstanding cast of actors including Tina Fabrique as Amenze Amen, Angela Reynoso as Xiomara, Pernell Walker as Isabel, among others.

Jennifer Tripp & Mark Lubell, esteemed experts in the world of fine art photography and co-curators of the photography component of our Fall Exhibition will share their reflections and lead a tour of their contribution to RE:CYCLE: The Ubiquitous Bike. Join us as they give a curatorial tour that explores the works in the show and discuss their experience of life and work, leading to their relocation to Sag Harbor!

The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear! The Church is taking its holiday spirit up a notch at this year’s Markers Market with a Community Sing-Along. The Markers Market will be held over Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th, from 11 AM – 5 PM and each afternoon at 1 PM, a community sing-along will be held in the parking lot. Take a break from shopping, and relish in the magic of community bonding and song like we’re in a real-life Hallmark film. No need to be a professional singer, this sing-along is for all lovers of holiday, community, and song.

Explore the arts and crafts of the East End at The Church’s Holiday Makers Market, now held over Thanksgiving Weekend! Some of last year’s favorites will return in addition to great new friends. Local makers, artists, and designers will feature home goods, artisanal food, clothing, skincare, jewelry, and more. With 25 unique local merchants in the market, you’ll have no trouble finding special gifts for your loved ones.

Announcing a special new addition to our 3rd annual Holiday Makers Market! This year, a pop-up print exhibition 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 Melinda Hackett, Laurie Hall, Patricia Lutkins, Paige Patterson, Mae Mougin, Kirsten Benfield, Tracy Dellomo, NJ Bradley, and more!

The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear! The Church is taking its holiday spirit up a notch at this year’s Markers Market with a Community Sing-Along. The Markers Market will be held over Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th, from 11 AM – 5 PM and each afternoon at 1 PM, a community sing-along will be held in the parking lot. Take a break from shopping, and relish in the magic of community bonding and song like we’re in a real-life Hallmark film. No need to be a professional singer, this sing-along is for all lovers of holiday, community, and song.

Explore the arts and crafts of the East End at The Church’s Holiday Makers Market, now held over Thanksgiving Weekend! Some of last year’s favorites will return in addition to great new friends. Local makers, artists, and designers will feature home goods, artisanal food, clothing, skincare, jewelry, and more. With 25 unique local merchants in the market, you’ll have no trouble finding special gifts for your loved ones.

Announcing a special new addition to our 3rd annual Holiday Makers Market! This year, a pop-up print exhibition 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 Melinda Hackett, Laurie Hall, Patricia Lutkins, Paige Patterson, Mae Mougin, Kirsten Benfield, Tracy Dellomo, NJ Bradley, and more!

Stimulate your creative side and unlock spontaneity through text and movement! During this 4-hour workshop, instructors Emily Allan and Leah Hennessey will guide participants through a series of exercises and activities designed to explore the limits of physical expression, conveying reaction and emotion of written text through impulsive movement.

New sessions of Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking are here! In response to increased popularity and demand, we are excited to announce that there are now 2 different levels for the program: INTRO and ADVANCED. This is an ADVANCED session for participants who have taken attended a minimum of TWO Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking sessions at The Church.

Tim Kadash and his daughter Sita Kadash invite you to join us at The Church for a morning of meditative song and relaxation, as they lead us in Kirtan. Guiding you through chanting, breath, poetry, and song, Tim and Sita will immerse you in the ancient tradition that has the ability to quiet and uplift the mind, open the heart, and invoke inner awareness, peace, and joy. Whether you sing along or just listen, “Everyone is in the band.”

The Church is passionate about welcoming artists to its space and establishing an oasis for creative inspiration and connection. The Church’s bi-monthly Late Night Open Studio is back! Artists of all mediums are invited to join, socialize, and work on any projects, whether past or current. Think coffee shop or a library for creatives, for moments when you would rather work in a community environment as opposed to alone in your studio or home. Attendees are responsible for bringing all their own supplies (including easels!).

This event is SOLD OUT! The innovative Reflections in Music series is back with artistic director Bruce Wolosoff and a group of all-star musicians inviting audiences on a soul-stirring journey through classical music with Sound & Spirit(s). This program promises an exploration of sacred (and perhaps a touch of no-so-sacred) musical realms, featuring composer and pianist Bruce Wolosoff, violinist Michelle Barzel Ross, and cellist Clarice Jensen performing music by Arvo Pärt, Eric Satie, and Olivier Messiaen.

The East End is filled with outstanding artists of Latino descent, and we are thrilled to present a showcase introducing you to a small number of them. Una Noche Espectacular is a collaboration between Tu Prensa Local, a Spanish language, non-profit media organization that provides news, resources, and information to the Latinx community, and The Church in celebration of Latino culture and community.

Delve into quilting and explore its applications as an artistic medium! Instructed by multidisciplinary artist William Daniels, participants will be guided through the process and technique of quilting by hand as they transform ordinary textiles into compelling compositions.

¡Ven aquí and learn why Maria del Mar Piedrabuena and Juliana Holguín, the ladies of Tu Prensa Local, are indispensable assets to our East End Community! Tu Prensa Local, a Spanish-language, nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization serves the Latinx community as a provider of news, resources, and information. They are the only Spanish nonprofit news organization on Long Island and are the leading Spanish News organization focusing on the East End. Did you know that the East End is home to nearly 37,000 Latinos? 23% of our local population and 20% of Long Island’s 2.9 million population are Latino.

New sessions of Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking are here! In response to increased popularity and demand, we are excited to announce that there are now 2 different levels for the program: INTRO and ADVANCED. This is an INTRO session, there are no prerequisites to attend.

Philippe Cheng is, in his own words, an “image maker.” That is, he is a photographer who creates “images that strive to have meaning and a point of view. To have an intentionality.” Join us for October’s Insight Sunday, as we explore Philippe’s gift for finding inspiration in the fullness of possibility that each moment presents.

We did the MASH, we did the MONSTER SMASH! Calling all witches and warlocks on the East End, we invite you to ‘COME AS YOU AREN’T’ to The Church’s annual fall fundraiser, MONSTER SMASH, a Halloween dance party. The evening returns in a slightly pared-down but still spooky fashion. Join us on the dance floor with music from the one and only MISTER LAMA, whose 70s/80s hits you’ve boogied to at The Church before. Enjoy some light bites from a festive grazing table prepared by East Hampton Kitchen with beer and wine from your local favorites.

Award-winning author, poet, and creative Adriana Devers will be the featured reader for The Church’s Children’s Spooky Story Hour. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Devers will read her award-winning bilingual children’s book Mi Chiquitica en Luna Llena My Little One in Full Moon, a beautifully illustrated book that presents a mother’s description of her child while referencing their Afro-Caribbean cultural identity and family values, and ¡Todos a bailar!, which follows two little ones, singing, dancing, exploring their culture, and celebrating their identity as they get ready for a big party.

Costumes are encouraged and festive light refreshments will be provided!

Dedicated to music inspired by visual art, the Montage Music Society invites you to a salon concert from composer Niles Luther’s Light Bending the World, inspired by April Gornik’s painting of the same name. Join us as we celebrate the fusion of Gornik’s reimagined observable reality with the idioms of contemporary music.

New sessions of Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking are here! In response to increased popularity and demand, we are excited to announce that there are now 2 different levels for the program: INTRO and ADVANCED. This is an ADVANCED session for participants who have taken attended a minimum of TWO Open Studio – Monotype Printmaking sessions at The Church.

Break it down with Ivan ‘Heat Rock’ Cofield! Heat Rock first premiered his style at The Church during LayeRhythm’s Jam Session this past January and has returned to lead an introductory course on the fundamental movements, styles, and ideas behind Breaking. Each session will include detailed group instruction by Heat Rock, demonstrations of movements and style, and access to a lecture on the history and development of Breaking. The lecture portion of this workshop has been strategically placed between the two sessions so that both groups may attend.

Inspired by our fall exhibition, RE:CYCLE– The Ubiquitous Bike, we hope you’ll strap on your helmets and join us for The Ubiquitous Bike RIDE! Cyclists Jerry Brown and Lois Peltz have over 30 years of experience giving group bike rides to the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society— with routes spanning from the South Fork to the North Fork and even Shelter Island. Jerry and Lois have generously donated their time to take The Church community out for a 2 ½ hour ride around Shelter Island at a leisurely pace of 10 mph. Tickets are extremely limited— get them while you can!

Want to learn a few bike tips and tricks from a BMX Pro? Or hear the fundamentals and importance of riding a bike from the one they call “The Bike Whisperer”? Come hang with Russell Barone and Travis Foreman, two biking instructors who’ve heavily impacted the biking community in several ways.