MHI Calendar 2007

himself as one of contemporary theater's wittiest playwrights." Jan Stuart, Seven Days. "Eric Overmyer [is] one of this nation's most accomplished and vividly imaginative playwrights." Wayne Johnson, The Seattle Times Tues 5/15 7:30 pm The Naked Stage Stand-up Special The Boots Lamb Education Center at Guild Hall. Lead Artist: Marcus Johnson. An evening of hilarious stand up comedy featuring a talented roster of up-and-coming Long Island comedians. Performers include Rob Cioffi, Joe Pontillo and Long Island veteran comic Mike Dillon of the Gateway Comedy Club who writes, “Long Island is a great place to do stand-up. The history is just phenomenal – there isn’t a place in the country that has a comedic background like we do.” Marcus Johnson is the host.

Tues 5/22 7:30 pm The Naked Stage – Staged Reading of And The Sun Stood Still by Dava Sobel Directed by Isaac Klein GUILD HALL Woodhouse and Moran Galleries 158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806 Sat 5/5 – Sat 6/2 The 69th Annual Guild Hall Members Exhibition II – Artists M-Z Sat 5/5 Opening Reception 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm The 69th Annual Guild Hall Member’s Exhibition is the oldest non-juried exhibition remaining on Long Island. It is also an especially meaningful show to us, as it allows Guild Hall to directly engage with the artistic community that helps support and inspire this institution all year long. With more and more artists participating every year, we hope that you’ll be one of them! For 2007 only, the show has been organized into two separate groups: Member’s Show I (last names A-L) from March 24 through April 21, 2007 and Member’s Show II (last names M-Z) from May 5 – June 2. Awards recipients will be announced during the opening receptions. The two Top Honors winners will each be awarded a solo exhibition in the Museum the following year. Winners of the Catherine and Theo Hios Landscape Award will each receive a check for $250.00. Additionally, there are awards in the following categories: Best Representational Painting, Best Abstract Painting, Best Sculpture, Best Work on Paper, Best Mixed Media, Best Photograph and numerous Honorable Mention citations. While the Member’s Show will look a bit different this year, we expect it will two times the usual excitement and vitality. We look forward to seeing old friends, meeting new artists, and sharing a dynamic 69th Annual Member’s Exhibition with you all.

THE PARRISH ART MUSEUM 25 Job’s Lane, Southampton 283-2118 Docent Tours Wednesdays and Saturdays 2:00 pm First Monday Tour for Seniors 1:00 pm Seniors enjoy free admission and a docent-led tour of the current exhibition the first Monday of each month. Light refreshments served. Free Admission Fridays 5/4 – 25 The Enduring Image: A Poetry Writing Workshop with Carla Riccio 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Raymond Loewy’s successful portfolio—from the shapely Coca-Cola bottle to the bold Lucky Strike logo—is due to his ability to create objects and images that made indelible impressions on generations of consumers. Likewise, the success of a poem depends upon its ability to create a lasting impression in the mind of the reader. Using the objects in the exhibition as a point of departure, we will identify significant images embedded in our personal memories. Through workshop and discussion, we will focus on creating written images—in poems and prose poems—that convey to others the force and clarity of our experience. Workshop sessions will include writing prompts, model poems, individual feedback, and group discussion in a supportive atmosphere. No prior writing experience is necessary. Carla Riccio is a writer, teacher, and former book editor. She is the director of Hamptons Young Writers, an organization that mentors high school age writers. She teaches creative writing workshops to adults and young adults throughout the East End. Pre-registration is required. Class sizes are limited, so register early. Call 631-283-2118, ext. 40 or email chancen@parrishart.org for more information or to register for any program. $45 Parrish Members| $55 Non-Members for the four week course Fri 5/4 Film: Free Zone 7:00 pm Israel/ France, 2005, in English, NR 90 minutes Directed by Amos Gitai Cast: Natalie Portman, Hasa Laszlo, Carmen Maura, Hiam Abbass. An Israeli taxi driver headed to the Free Zone to collect money owed to her husband picks up an American woman who begs to come along. But retrieving the money won't be easy; the two wind up on a strange journey with a Palestinian woman who reveals that the debtor has vanished, along with all of his loot. $5 Parrish Members | $7 Non-Members Sat 5/5 Artful Automobiles 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Rain Date Sunday, May 6) Talk and Lunch - Music and Car viewing on the West Lawn. Come and enjoy lunch as Walter Gosden, former vice president, director