Arts

Renowned guitar players John Sebastian and David Grisman are set to perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

Funny man Bill Murray, the legendary Academy Award nominated actor, trekked out to the Hamptons to launch his new film, "St. Vincent" directed by Theodore Melfi. The lucky audience not only enjoyed a funny, moving film, but got a 10-minute comedy show from Murray.

This year, Hamptons International Film Festival's signature "A Conversation With" series has an impressive list of Hollywood heavyweights taking part.

The month of October will bring two new things to the Parrish Art Museum, a unique format art class for adults and an in-depth art workshop for children.

"It was so complicated, and I don't even know if I understood it then," Channing Tatum said about his latest drama, Foxcatcher. "To get to come in and actually try to give it a run was pretty intimidating."

Ted Davies, famed artist and teacher who maintains a home in Sag Harbor, will display woodblock prints of New York City at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor.

Joining a highly impressive group of actors honored during HIFF's history including Lupita Nyong'o, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Blake Lively, and Alexander Skarsgård, the new talent will take part in a panel during HIFF.

Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center of the Arts will entertain guests over Columbus weekend with modern performances, remarkable musicians and casual cocktails.

The 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival is heavy on star power with big stars, including Sir Ben Kingsley, Anne Hathaway, Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Edward Norton to name a few, headlining films sure to get the notice of the Academy during awards season.

The fourth installment of the Hamptons International Film Festival's Rowdy Talks series at East Hampton's Rowdy Hall, just doors away from the movie screenings on Main Street, focuses on Video on Demand issues, the Golden Starfish contenders, and words of wisdom with Academy Award nominee Oren Moverman daily from 10-11 am.