Thursday, May 16, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Find information about arts and entertainment on Shelter Island. Books, film, fine arts, photography, theater and more.

Shelter Island Friends of Music hosts the popular, much-streamed duo Boyd Meets Girl, featuring Rupert Boyd on guitar and Laura Metcalf on cello, in a free concert Sunday, May 28, at 7 PM at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church. 
Sag Harbor Cinema celebrates its anniversary and rings in a third year of operations this Memorial Day weekend with special screenings. The cinema reopened in 2021, thanks to the generous support of donors, five years after a fire destroyed the iconic downtown building.
All are invited to meet the artists taking part in a watercolor exhibit underway in the Shelter Island Public Library.
At the library's next Friday Night Dialogues, sing along with Stephen Sanfilippo as he performs "Fisherfolk," songs of the maritime trades.
The Perlman Music Program presents two alumni recitals over Mother's Day weekend featuring world-class musicians.
The month of May brings diverse selections for the Island's book clubs; all are welcome to join the conversations. From historical fiction to mysteries and gentle rural stories to challenging nonfiction topics, there's something for every book lover.
At the next Friday Night Dialogues, take part in an important homecoming reunion as Pastor Bill Grimbol returns to the Island for a conversation on "Making a Habit of Hope."
The library has a visually arresting display of Fred Buonocore's wood turnings; learn about them when he speaks at Friday Night Dialogues on April 21, at 7 PM.
Lorraine Pepper leads a fused glass workshop for adults sponsored by the Shelter Island Recreation Department.
Cat Brigham teaches an "open level" ceramics class for adults, sponsored by the Shelter Island Recreation Department.