Arts

"It was an especially exciting time in my life," Susan Wood told Hamptons.com.

"We want to keep Music for Montauk's mandate of doing off-season concerts for the community, but also want to offer something new and inspiring during the summer season, a refreshing alternative to the craziness of Montauk in August," explained Lilah Gosman.

"Be open to the sense of discovery and beauty you will experience and what you will undoubtedly learn of yourself in the process," Montauk Artists' Association advises fairgoers.

"The East Coast community of surfers, artists, and everyone who appreciates surfing is building a strong voice and point of view that is being appreciated not only by the California surf scene but a worldwide audience that is waking up to what we have here, which is truly unique," said Michael Halsband.

This August, escape the sweltering summer heat by watching a screening of the best current release art house, foreign, independent, and documentary films during the World Cinema series.

"Last summer, the Bay Street Shakespeare Initiative's outdoor reading of 'The Tempest' was one of the highlights of our season," said Scott Schwartz.

"I look forward to joining forces on this very special evening with Greg Ammon, the Rhythm Club, and Swing! Committee to celebrate the release of Live in Cuba in Bridgehampton," said Valentino D. Carlotti.

The musician is coming to WHBPAC on the heels of his highly anticipated new album.

Hamptons International Film Festival and Southampton Arts Center's Friday night outdoor screenings will continue through August with a John Hughes favorite and back-to-back-to-back-to-back Steven Spielberg classics.

"In curating Susan's work, I wanted to show the breadth of the subject matter Susan has covered, and of course to include the years that she photographed John and Yoko — the Lennon years," said Deirdre Brennan.