Museums & Literary Events

America's Kitchens: from Open Fires To Microwave Ovens, Explore 200 Years In The Evolution Of The Heart Of The American Home. March 5 Through October 17 In The Art Museum.

Museum Admission: Adults $9; Seniors 62+ $7; Students 6-17 years and College students (with ID) $4; Children under 6 years and museum members FREE.

NCMA’s Newest Exhibition Portrays The Magnetism We Feel For Bodies Of Water Alongside The Dangers, Even The Terror, That Seas Often Present. This Exhibition Examines The Romantic Fascination Artists Have Always Had For Expanses Of Water Through American And European Artists Working In Many Styles From The Mid-19th Century To The Present. Organized By Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, The Sea Around Us Includes Works By Jasper F. Cropsey, William Glackens, Thomas Buttersworth, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Maurice Prendergast, Edward Hopper, Claude Monet, Louis Comfort Tiffany And N.C. And James Wyeth And Other Masters Of Seascape Art.

Currents Showcases Three Exciting Artists Working Today: Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Benjamin Edwards And Tom Sanford. All Three Artists Have Been Shown Widely In Group And Solo Exhibitions Here And Abroad. Hutchins’ Sculptural Work Was Seen In The 2010 Whitney Biennial. Benjamin Edwards Reflects Contemporary Society In Hallucinatory And Visionary Landscapes. Tom Sanford Paints Vibrant Representations Of Pop Objects And Celebrities. The Exhibition Is Organized By Elaine Berger For The Museum’s Contemporary Collectors Circle.

Summer Exhibit At The Tuthill House Museum, 101 Mill Rd., Westhampton Beach June 19-September 19 - “Around Westhampton” – This New Exhibit Features Photographs, Stories, And Artifacts Illustrating The History Of The Westhampton Area From The Early 1700’s To The Recent Past. Museum Hours: Saturdays 10:00am To 2:00pm, Thursdays 3:00pm To 5:00pm.

Exhibition Exploring The Career Developement Of America's Best Known Genre Painter. Paris Mount Paintings, Drawn From The Museum's Collection, With Works Of Other American Artists Who Had A Tremendous Influence Upon His Works. On Display In The Art Museum.

Friday and Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 12:00noon-5:00pm. Museum Admission: Adults $9; Seniors 62+ $7; Students 6-17 years and College students (with ID) $4; Children under 6 years and museum members FREE.

Ellen Pober Rittberg, Author Of "35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will", Will Discuss The Secrets To Being A Stealthy, Effective, And Superb Parent To Teens And Tweens.

Members Of The Long Island Authors Group Will Be On The Deck At Jason’s Vineyard In Jamesport, Sunday, September 12th. Books Will Available For Purchase. Authors Will Gladly Discuss And Autograph Copies. There Will Be Something For Everyone, Including Mystery, History, Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Children's Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Self-Help, And Even A Few Ghost Stories. Don't Miss This Wonderful Opportunity To Sample Great Wines, While Meeting Local Authors. Rain Or Shine. Families Are Welcome!

Please Join Us For An Enjoyable Hour-Long Stroll Down Southampton’s Main St. We’ll Learn About Some Popular Village Businesses From The 40s, 50s, And 60s And Pay Visits To Several Of The Oldest Family-Run Businesses, Whose Owners Will Reminisce About Bygone Days. We’ll End Up At The Southampton Historical Museum For Some Soup, Cider And Cookies. Registration Required, Call 631-283-2494. Donations At The Door. Meet In The Presbyterian Church Parking Lot On The Corner Of Meeting House Lane And Main St. Rain Date: September 30.

“For Us The Living” Portrays The Sights, Feelings And Drama Of The Civil War. Considered By Many To Be The Leading Contemporary Painter Of Civil War Scenes, Mort Künstler’s Work Is Esteemed For Its Dramatic Intensity And For An Extraordinary Level Of Authenticity That Results From Intensive Research. The Exhibition Consists Of Approximately 50 Paintings And A Selection Of Documentary Objects Including A First-Time-Ever Look Into Künstler’s Creative Process Through Sketches, Drawings, Preliminary Studies, Photographs And Props. Many Of The Paintings Are From Künstler’s Own Collection, Others Are From Various Private And Public Collections.

This Two-Person Exhibition Features Painter Keith Mayerson And Sculptor Kent Henrickson. Mayerson’s Paintings Have Been Described As Pop Culture Narratives, As Well As Contemporary Icons. Calling His Work Sensual And Earnest, The New York Sun Wrote, “Mr. Mayerson Manages To Create Surprise And Beautiful Translations Into Oil Paint.” His Work Has Been Seen In Solo And Group Shows Throughout The Country And Has Been Reviewed In Distinguished Periodicals. Kent Henrickson’s Glazed Porcelains, Some Featuring Text, Have Been Exhibited Internationally. He Said That He Strives To, “Create A Broader Dialogue By Focusing On The Interplay Between Both High And Low Culture.