Fun & Surprises
Upcoming Events
It is time to rethink everything you thought you knew about pirates. Join Thymaya Payne, as he presents a screening of his documentary film, “Stolen Seas,” which follows pirate translator and negotiator Ishmael Ali, tells the story of 13 powerless men trapped on a ship, and explores why their captors feel justified in their tyranny. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with the acclaimed writer and filmmaker.
Query: How should a tolerant person, or society, engage intolerant people?
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.
Our Summer Dinner Theater benefit returns with yet another outstanding evening that will inspire, delight, and entertain you: a unique performance by multi-award-winning comedian, actor, and entertainer Martin Short.
Martin Short currently stars alongside Steve Martin and Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building. Over a forty-plus-year career, he has been nominated for more than 78 International Awards and has won two primetime Emmys.A truly rare opportunity for an intimate experience - only 160 seats available!
New this year: the evening will conclude with an after-party featuring dessert and a DJ'd disco.
After-party tickets are included with all dinner theater tickets and will be available as a stand-alone ticket. Release date TBD.
Join The Church’s first excursion: Creativity in the wild! Venture out from our beloved Long Island South Fork to discover the beauty of our neighboring North Fork community across the sound. Take a joyous morning boat or bus ride from Sag Harbor to Catapano Dairy Farm in Southold, a small goat farm and home to award-winning goat cheese. Guests are welcome to explore the property and set up alongside Eric Fischl and April Gornik to sketch animals, plants, flowers, or whatever inspires them, using the farm and its surroundings as a catalyst for creativity! All skill levels of drawing are welcome, from complete novices to total professionals. All supplies, including sketchbooks, pencils, and chairs, will be provided. Please bring the necessary clothing/accessories for sun protection. Before departing for lunch, our guests have the opportunity to make new four-legged friends as they are invited to participate in Catapano’s Goat Cuddling!
Next, the group will enjoy lunch at Noah’s in Greenport, consisting of three courses that incorporate the bounty of the East End. After lunch, we’ll venture to the Land Craft Garden Foundation in Mattituck, where guests will be given a private tour of the foundation’s current sculpture exhibition, Sculpture in the Garden 2024: Jose Pardo. Following the sculpture tour, the group will be given an exclusive tour of Ugo Rondinone’s private garden and artist studio.
The guests will then visit Mattituck Mushrooms where guests will be led on a brief tour, welcomed to find inspiration for sketching, and able to peruse the shop’s inventory for any and all their mushroom needs! The group will then depart for home by bus, concluding their trip at The Church.
The Church’s Late Night Open Studio is back! LNOS is a casual and no-pressure environment for artists of all types to gather and make art together. 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!