Arts

"Ugo Rondinone's visually arresting exhibition at Guild Hall caught the eye of Beyoncé and her team because of Rondinone's 'sun sculptures' (golden rings) and the thematic relationship to the cycle of life in The Lion King," Andrea Grover noted.

"We live about four tenths of a mile from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. From our backyard, my wife Dorothy and I see part of it. Through the years, my wife, Dorothy, and I have been hiking there hundreds of times," Alpert told us.

"The Festival is an opportunity to shed light on different cultures and their life experiences. The only way that we are going to come together is to learn more about each other and to spend time with each other," Bonnie Michelle Cannon noted.

"With this visual album, I wanted to present elements of Black history and African tradition, with a modern twist and a universal message, and what it truly means to find your self-identity and build a legacy," Beyoncé explained.

"We've obviously been in touch over the years on a personal level, but getting to read a script and see people fall back into these roles, it was thrilling," Pancholy told us about the "30 Rock" reunion.

"We are looking through the dirt-smudged glasses these days in order to find our common humanity. And there's something quite divine in that action," Kate Mueth told us.

"We are all looking forward to our reopening on August 7 and welcoming visitors once again to enjoy the Parrish galleries," said Alicia G. Longwell. "The three special exhibitions will feature new perspectives on Parrish collection artists Fairfield Porter, Jackie Black, and Lucien Smith."

"They're really intimate. We really want people that are attending to feel like they're able to ask questions and have some interaction," Fabiszak told us about this year's event.

"We've worked really hard these past weeks to make the space safe for our patrons and artists, and we're thrilled to be able to invite local musicians to perform live once again in a clean and controlled setting," Michael Pintauro noted.

"We see the marriage of WLIW-FM and WLIW21 as an important step in securing the future of public broadcasting for the Long Island community," Masciale told us.