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The Talent of Terra Blues comes to Greenport

August 12, 2026August 29, 2026 Beth Young

Players of the blues these days are immersed in a tight little world, congregating in such storied venues as the Bleeker Street mainstay Terra Blues, honing their craft in the company of other musicians who are pushing the depth of emotion that defines this genre. For the second year in a row, a group of talented musicians held together by the thread of Terra Blues are making their way east

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“Detour” Takes A Turn to West Main Street, Picking Up Some Tunes Along The Way

August 1, 2026August 6, 2026 Beth Young

East End Arts in Riverhead is fully embracing its current detour as its campus on East Main Street is revitalized along with the Town Square project. And the arts organization's recent geographical details dovetail nicely with its seventh annual Detour exhibition, designed to highlight established artists, many of whom have work in the collections of major museums, who have a connection to the East End. Pictured Above: "Open for the

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Events Explore the Legacy and Garden of Harlem Renaissance Poet Anne Spencer

July 25, 2026August 17, 2026 East End Beacon

A new documentary film by the Garden Conservancy, Earth, I Thank You: The Garden and Legacy of Anne Spencer, will be shown in two events accompanied by poetry this August on the East End. The film explores the historic home garden in Virginia of Harlem Renaissance poet, civil rights advocate, and gardener Anne Spencer. Screenings will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Landcraft Garden Foundation in Mattituck and

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A Weekend of Arts In Orient, Inspired by the Sea

July 23, 2026August 11, 2026 Beth Young

The sea has defined human history since the beginning of our consciousness, and it is a central figure in the arts that have sprung from our attempts to understand the world. This year's Rites of Spring Music Festival on the North Fork embraces the ocean as a muse in its theme, "Sea, Soil and Soul," and this coming weekend's Rites of Spring programs at Poquatuck Hall in Orient are a

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Call for Artists for Greenport Basketball Court Mural

July 22, 2026July 23, 2026 East End Beacon

As the Village of Greenport moves forward with a community-supported revitalization of the Third Street Basketball Courts, the Greenport Mural Project is inviting artists to create "a bold, large-scale public artwork for the court's perimeter fencing." Applications are due Aug. 10. Pictured: At the 2025 Greenport Summer Basketball Tournament. In May of this year, residents Tod Hart and Collin Ratsey offered to invest $25,000 in a project to embark on

Arts Performing Arts

“Bright Star” Shines on the NFCT Stage

July 17, 2026August 11, 2026 Beth Young

This summer's Youth on Stage musical at the North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck is "Bright Star," a tender look into the intertwined lives of a literary editor in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina who meets an aspiring writer who has just returned from World War II. The show and its songs were written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, with an Americana and bluegrass score that transports

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Magic in the Trees: Bird Song Project Brings Sculpture to Inlet Pond

July 17, 2026August 11, 2026 Beth Young

(l-r) Colleen McDonough, Peggy Lauber, John Wittenberg and Helen Hooke with John Warner's sculpture on the Sculpture Trail this week. At Top: Arden Scott's dancing figures in the woods. One of the most wonderful things about a sculpture installation in a natural environment is the way the pieces interact with the landscape over the course of time — through seasons and weather and the growth cycle of the plants that

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Northeast Stage’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” Brings Shakespeare Everywhere

July 14, 2026July 21, 2026 East End Beacon

Update July 16: Tonight’s performance in Patchogue is canceled due to the air quality advisory Original Story Follows: Northeast Stage’s 2026 Shakespeare in the Park production of “All’s Well That Ends Well” will be all over Long Island this year before setting up residency in the company’s longtime home base in Greenport’s Mitchell Park July 24 through 26. Set in France and Italy, All's Well That Ends Well is a story of one-sided

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Stunning Saxophone Quartet Takes Up Residency on Shelter Island Next Week

July 12, 2026July 23, 2026 East End Beacon

A world-class saxophone quartet is taking residency on Shelter Island and the North Fork July 19 through July 22, with five chances for East Enders to hear this "alarmingly good and ravishingly charming"ensemble, including at CAST in Southold July 22. The Shelter Island Friends of Music hosts the Sinta Quartet for a free concert on Sunday, July 19 at 6 p.m. at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church, where they'll perform works by

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Hamptons Institute Promises Thought-Provoking Discussions at Guild Hall

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 East End Beacon

The Hamptons Institute, a forum for leading figures to discuss the most significant subjects of our time, begins its summer season this month at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The Hamptons Institute was established in 2010 by Ellen Chesler and Guild Hall’s late Chairman Mickey Straus, and has featured leaders in their fields discussing ideas that shape the community and the world. Since 2025, it has been curated by Ellen Chesler and Patricia

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Sharing Human Stories Through the Camera Lens

July 4, 2026July 7, 2026 East End Beacon

This July, the North Fork Arts Center will hold its second annual documentary series on Thursday evenings, screening docs that make larger-than-life issues intimate for audiences. The screenings will be followed by discussions with the directors. A still from “Out There: A National Parks Story.” The series kicks off on July 9 with “Out There: A National Parks Story,” a journey into the lives of the people at the center