Arts

"This funding helps us overcome many of the barriers such as transportation and income that have prevented thousands of families from coming to see us in Bridgehampton," remarked Steve Long. "Now, with a permanent location in Riverside, we can truly achieve CMEE's vision of serving ALL children in Eastern Long Island regardless of economic means or needs."

"It's one of the highlights during the winter season," Tracy Mitchell shared.

"For Ruben Sings Luther, my goal was to not only to pay tribute to Luther but to add my own passion on top of Luther's brilliant songs," Ruben Studdard said.

"It is a wonderful thing to see people come together and share their gifts and talents for those who need it most," Daniel O'Shea noted.

"I'm excited to screen this film about an artist who has profoundly changed the notion of what art is and so eloquently talked about it," reflected Corinne Erni.

"I don't know who they are or where they come from, but I don't question it anymore and just laugh when they appear," the FUNist shared.

The plot is simple: the tunes are well-known and plentiful," Michael Disher noted. "I am hoping to find men and women of all ages who appreciate dance music from the 70s and have the energy to create a feel good dance show. "

"Harris was a natural choice to inaugurate this initiative," said Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan.

"Like classic characters from Seuss or Pooh, Brian's characters become BFFs," Romany Kramoris shared.

"When I first came to Watermill, I was delighted and surprised to find that it was a creative environment that encouraged artists to engage with a range of artistic mediums and projects," explained returning artist Lynsey Peisinger.