April 2020
A Virtual Viewing Club
At home binging on the hottest television shows and wishing you had friends to discuss with? Join podcast hosts Kate Schumacher and Carinn from Pop Fiction Women as they delve into Hulu’s most recent hit Little Fires Everywhere, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Bring your glass of wine or cup of tea, and unwind for an hour via Zoom, as Kate and Carinn facilitate a lively conversation!
All of our non-film virtual programming is free but we strongly encourage people to make a donation to sustain us during these critical times.
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In 1956, four years before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and seven years before Dian Fossey left to work with mountain gorillas, 23-year-old biologist Anne Innis Dagg made an unprecedented solo journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild. When she returned home a year later, the insurmountable barriers she faced as a female scientist proved hard to overcome. In THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES, Anne (now 86) retraces her steps, offering an intimate window into her life as a young woman, juxtaposed with a first-hand look at the devastating reality that giraffes are facing today. Anne and the species she loves have each experienced triumphs as well as setbacks. THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES gives us a moving perspective on both.
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After years in juvenile prison, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a small village to work as a manual laborer. Upon his arrival, a quick lie has him mistaken for a priest. Though untrained, his passion and charisma inspire the community. At the same time, his unconventional sermons and unpriestly behavior raise suspicions.
Anchored by a “dynamically physical, wild-eyed performance” (The Hollywood Reporter) from newcomer Bartosz Bielenia, the Oscar-nominated CORPUS CHRISTI is an incisive, darkly humorous, and “engrossing exploration of faith, second chances and the possibility of atonement” (Screen).
Polish | 1 hour 55 minutes
Nominated for the Best International Feature Film, 2020 Oscars
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Diana Harris is a nationally recognized intuitive counselor, holistic healer, medium, author, and educator. Spending 20+ years honing her abilities, Diana is frequently sought after for the accuracy of her intuitive & mediumship services, and dynamic workshops. Mixing compassion and humor with her abilities, Ms. Harris gently lifts the veil of fear and illusion so that her clients and students are empowered to honor their Highest Potential. In her Moment, Diana will offer a spiritual perspective on the “Pause,” drawing upon the wisdom teachings of Mother Earth to share a beautiful approach to our mind, body, and spirit health during this pause. Believing that our communities will find comfort in our shared experience, she will share messages of support and love to remind us that we are not alone. Please Note: This is not a psychic reading event.
All of our non-film virtual programming is free but we strongly encourage people to make a donation to sustain us during these critical times.
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In this Romanian neo-noir thriller from acclaimed auteur Corneliu Porumboiu, a police inspector embarks on a high-stakes heist with a beautiful femme fatale. A secret whistling language helps them pull it off.
From now until April 2, Magnolia Pictures will donate 100% of the net proceeds from tickets sold to WHBPAC.
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A confessional and cautionary documentary about Robbie Robertson’s young life, and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music – The Band. The film blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs, and interviews with Robertson’s friends and collaborators, including Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and more.
From now until April 2, Magnolia Pictures will donate 100% of the net proceeds from tickets sold to WHBPAC.
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Dr. Sashin Shridharani is the world-renowned plastic surgeon behind NYC’s acclaimed Luxurgery, the confluence of luxury and aesthetic surgery. Having spent decades co-authoring articles in medical journals and peer-reviewed works, Dr. Shridharani is recognized as a leading innovator, champion, and international authority on aesthetic surgery. In his second Moment appearance, Dr. Shridharani shares his best practices for skin care, how to refresh and recharge from the inside out, and to remember the importance of taking care of the self during these stressful times.
All of our non-film virtual programming is free but we strongly encourage people to make a donation to sustain us during these critical times.
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Nina Conway is the co-founder of Big Buddha Yoga and Barre in Quogue. With a background in classical Ballet, Cheerleading and Gymnastics, Nina’s approach to Barre is one that honors the need for an exhilarating, full body workout that is low-impact on the body nonetheless high energy. Her classes combine the elements of Ballet, Yoga and Pilates while adding her own twist to keep it unique and fresh for her regular student base. Nina’s outgoing, light-hearted personality allows her to share her passion of letting it all go at the barre to help her students fall in love with health and fitness.
In her first Moment appearance, Nina will take us through an introductory Barre fitness class using techniques and equipment you have right at home.
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Flatiron 27 is a boutique interior design firm specializing in high end residential projects located in New York City, the Hamptons and beyond. Flatiron 27 is known for creating organic modern interiors with luxurious furnishings designed for everyday living. Along with curator Colette Lettieri, the Flatiron Girls will give you a tips for a modern home styling that’s easy, comfortable, and chic. As a an exclusive bonus, attendees will be able to get personalized decor advice for their own “home decor dilemmas.”
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Bryce Pinkham
Bryce Pinkham is the Tony-nominated actor behind A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and The Heidi Chronicles. His credits include Person of Interest, Mercy Street and the Robert DeNiro film, The Comedian. Pinkham’s extraordinary talent and use of song has earned him a Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk nomination, as well as accolades from the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama League. In his WHBPAC Master Class, Bryce will teach students how to fluidly deliver their songs with emotion using techniques from his illustrious career.
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Set the Stage for the Future of the Arts Academy
We need your help to open our doors again when the time is right, so that our students can get back on stage doing what they love to do. We are a not-for-profit that has always relied on the generosity of our donors to account for half of what it takes to keep the doors open and the curtain up. Now, without ticket and tuition revenue, we need to rely wholly on your help to sustain WHBPAC so that when this crisis is over, we can welcome our students back and continue doing the work of changing lives through the performing arts.
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Feng shui is the art and science of placement and energy of our spaces. Maureen K. Calamia, an expert in energy, mindfulness, stress management and consciousness, will share her passion for this work and how it’s been a rewarding journey, especially during these times.
Join in this webinar and learn some simple tips to improve the energy of your home. Up to 10 participants will have the opportunity to have a quick feng shui reading by Maureen on a specific place in their home
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The relationship between director and actor is built on trust. Learn what it takes to cast the right actor and get them to reveal their true spirit on camera. Meghan Rafferty is one of the top casting directors in NYC who, over the past 17 years has worked with some of the most respected directors, writers and producers in the television and film industry – Martin Scorsese, Jim Jarmusch, Woody Allen, and Damon Lindelof to name a few. Her past casting credits: American-ish, Paterson, season one of the HBO series The Leftovers, Falling Water, and the Cannes GoldenLion winner Lily vs Margo. In her Master Class, Meghan give students the right techniques to build character connections, trust with directors, and shares her industry insider best practices for nailing you audition.
Find Out MoreA hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn’t quite what she seems.
On the heels of our massively popular debut virtual viewing club Sip and Watch, we’re teaming up again with Kate and Carinn of the Pop Fiction Women podcast to watch the breakout Netflix hit Dead to Me! Join us virtually via Zoom to discuss these complex female characters, their motivations, and their emotional bondage in Sip and Watch!
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Our hit Songwriting Circle goes virtual with veteran East End singer-songwriter Fred Raimondo! Join from the comfort of your home to watch or participate in our casual singer/songwriter class. All skill levels welcome!
All of our non-film virtual programming is free but we strongly encourage people to make a donation to sustain us during these critical times.
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Now is your chance to share your gift of live performance with others! Whether it’s a pop standard, poetry reading, or you simply want to enjoy virtual interaction, join us for our adults-only Emerging Voices night on May 28th, hosted by WHBPAC Arts Academy Director, Kristen Poulakis.
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Chris Citera & Alexa Green
Want to work on your belt or mix? What about riffing? Work with some of NYC’s most sought-after voice teachers on improving your vocal technique for musical theater and pop/rock singing! Alexa Green (Wicked) and Chris Citera are both actors, singers, and ivy-league educated voice technicians, whose students have appeared on and off-Broadway, in national tours and regional productions, and include professional singer-songwriters and recording artists.
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I Am Not Your Negro \ Whose Streets? \ Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am All 3 Titles: $15 This is a permanent download–once you purchase the bundle, the files for each documentary do not expire. *** In I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, master filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, Remember…
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Kwon (Seo Young-hwa) returns to Seoul from a restorative stay in the mountains. She is given a packet of letters left by Mori (Ryo Kase, Like Someone In Love), who has come back from Japan to propose to her. As she walks down a flight of stairs, Kwon drops and scatters the letters, all of…
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The original Beauty Pageant for Dogs since 2006.
The Barking Beauty Pageant is the original beauty pageant event for dogs. Patterned after human beauty pageants, our pretty pups compete in Activewear, Glamourwear & Talent for a chance to win a Crown, Medals, Banners, Trophies, a Calendar Cover and beautiful gifts & notarity from our Sponsors, all while supporting worthwhile causes!
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New York Times Critic's Pick
New York Times Critics Pick Filmmaker Joong-rae, suffering from writer’s block, takes a trip to the coast with his production designer Chang-wook, who brings along the vivacious Moon-sook. Soon after their arrival, Moon-sook falls for Joong-rae’s advances; however, the fickle hero can’t commit and he awkwardly parts with her. What had been a sardonic Jules…
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As a self-proclaimed party girl, it’s no surprise that Seri Kertzner grew up to have her own party planning business. After years of climbing the corporate ladder at Club Monaco and J.Crew, Seri decided to leave the business world behind to start her own company, Little Miss Party. Fast forward a few years and she’s now a mom-of-two and the Chief Party Officer of her business which brings the big and small party dreams of her clients to life with creativity, style, and color.
In her Moment with Colette Lettieri, Seri will give her expert tips for being the hostess with the mostest during and after social distancing. Let’s get ready to party!
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Drive-In Benefit Concert!!
TWO SHOW TIMES! 7pm & 9:30pm Held on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach: 35 Main Street We’re having a party on the beach! Legendary Jersey Shore rocker Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes brings their big horned bar band sound to Westhampton Beach on July 25th in the very first LIVE drive-in concert experience…
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Originally founded in 2009 in the heart of Larchmont, NY as a destination accessory store named “Clutch,” Palmer & Purchase was born after expanding to two boutiques in Westchester, NY. They have now grown to four locations as of November 2019. The Westhampton Beach store opened in May of 2019 at the urging of two Palmer & Purchase veterans who have had ties to WHB since the early 1980’s. One of those, Nadine Rote, serves as manager of the WHB location. They opened last May to a very warm welcome from the community. The stores have since evolved from handbags, gifts and jewelry, to include ready to wear labels from across the globe. Their specialty is hand-picking an assortment of pieces tailored to our clients’ style, curated by none other than retail veteran Abbie Durkin. Palmer & Purchase continues to seek out designers in order to cultivate an identifiable aesthetic.
In their moment with Colette Lettieri, Abbie Durkin (Founder & Owner), Diana Jankovsky (Head Buyer and Sourcing Manager), and Nadine Rote (Buyer and Manager of WHB Store) will talk about current fashion trends, updating work-from home-looks, and what is ahead for small businesses in Westhampton Beach and beyond.
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Drive-In Benefit Concert!
Drive-In Benefit Concert on the Great Lawn! Featuring the music of The Beatles, 1963-1973
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The Duke University Pitchforks were the first all-male a cappella group founded on campus in 1979. Over the years, The Pitchforks have performed everywhere – from dorm rooms to stadiums to sports arenas. They have sung the National Anthem at Chicago Bulls and Duke University games, held an audience for the Queen of Jordan, and even opened for acclaimed artists Ben Folds and The Band Perry. For the past nine years, The Pitchforks have performed at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center each summer in a show that reunites current members as well as alumni – blends new material and old – to create a super-group of singers with hits for all ages. And this year will be no exception.
As performers are always innovators, The Pitchforks have adapted their landmark 10-year celebration performance into a show like you’ve never seen before! In true 2020 fashion, The Pitchforks will livestream their performance from the famed WHBPAC Mainstage on September 5th at 8pm. While they may not be greeting you at the theatre, The Duke Pitchforks continue their partnership with WHBPAC and look forward to seeing you for The Duke Pitchforks Summer Stream sponsored by Westhampton’s very own Ocean Spray Pools and Spas.
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At the Westhampton Country Club • Honoree Ted Jankowski • Check In & Full Breakfast: 9am • Staggered Start: 11am
For more information, please contact Christine Alford at 631-288-2350, ext. 117
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We proudly present the first-ever Songwriting Circle Livestream on September 27th at 8pm EST. In February 2020, we began the Songwriting Circle under veteran musician Fred Raimondo’s expert musical guidance as a way for aspiring songwriters and musicians to take a deep dive into the art of songcraft while meeting likeminded artists in a world-class performing arts setting. Gathering on the WHBPAC Mainstage and having the chance to perform is a once in a lifetime opportunity for any artist. Our talented class of singers and musicians have been dedicated to their craft and are excited to showcase their musical prowess in this exclusive performance. Join us as Fred Raimondo & Greta Quezada, Jeff LeBlanc, Jack Licitra of Jack’s Waterfall, and Black & Sparrow take the stage for an unforgettable livestream!
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Britain, late-1970s. Punk is exploding. The country is deeply divided over immigration with the National Front, a far-right political party, gaining strength. Outraged by this xenophobic agenda and a racist speech from Eric Clapton, music photographer Red Saunders teams up with like-minded creatives to form Rock Against Racism. Focusing on issues that the mainstream British media ignores, the RAR zine challenges the status quo and sparks a grassroots youth movement that The Clash, Steel Pulse and other top punk bands jump on board.
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Square Feeet
Don’t miss out on your chance to experience live music again!
Tune in virtually to Here Come the ’70s ft. Square Feeet, and support the WHBPAC — at the same time, you’ll be showing support for cultural and performing arts institutions that have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trust us, we would love nothing more than to have you experience this concert LIVE in our theatre, just like the good ol’ days of 2019 1975. Square Feeet be playing hits from Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Wings, and even a surprise from GREASE!
But until New York State reopens our venue for live shows, we will bring you the best in the performing arts via livestreaming. And through the power of technology, those who use headphones or earbuds will be treated to a unique 3D musical experience – just like you’re in the Mollie Parnis Auditorium!
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Join us for a live-streamed concert, November 14th at 6:00 for WHBPAC’s first ever Arts Academy Music Festival. We will feature performances by our fall classes, UpBeat, Rockband 101, Emerging Voices, Singer Songwriting Circle and our SING! students. With music being performed from all generations, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Relive the magic of Motown! That Motown Band recreates all of your favorite soul classics from the ’60s and ’70s along with all the best hits of the holiday season! Generously Sponsored by American Portfolios.
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Latvia's Official Submission to the Academy Awards
lizzard of Souls pays stark witness to the horrors and brutality of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of an innocent 17-year-old farm-boy turned soldier. Though he is underage, and his dad, a former marksman, is overage for the army, they are both conscripted into one of Latvia’s first national battalions. The thrill of training is soon followed by reality, as shells burst around them in the endless mud. He grows up on the battlefield, fighting at the side of his father and brother, their lives are constantly in jeopardy.
Adapted from the book by Aleksandrs Grins, which was banned in the U.S.S.R., the story was based on Grins’ own war experiences in a Latvian battalion, and the film is the biggest box office success in Latvia in the past 30 years.
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Virtual Cinema
Filmmaker Lance Oppenheim cracks the manicured facade of The Villages — a massive, self-contained retirement community located in Central Florida. Behind the gates of this utopia lie a small group of Villages residents and one interloper who are unable to find happiness within the community’s pre-packaged paradise.
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Switzerland's Official Submission to the Academy Awards
Lisa, once a brilliant playwright, no longer writes. She lives with her family in Switzerland, but her heart remains in Berlin, beating in time with that of her twin brother Sven, the famous theatre actor. Since Sven has been suffering from an aggressive type of leukaemia, the relationship between them has become even closer. Lisa does not want to accept this blow of fate, she does everything in her power to bring Sven back on stage. For her soulmate she neglects everything else and even risks losing her husband. Her marriage goes awry, but Lisa only has eyes for her brother, who reflects her deepest longings and awakens in her the desire to be creative, to feel alive again.
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Sudan's Official Submission to the Academy Awards
Winner of the Lion of the Future Award for best Debut Feature at the Venice Film Festival, YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY is visually sumptuous “coming-of-death” fable. During her son’s naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina’s child will die at the age of 20. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate. As Muzamil escapes Sakina’s ever-watchful eye, he encounters friends, ideas and challenges that make him question his destiny. Sudan’s first Oscar submission, YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY is an auspicious debut and a moving meditation on what it means to live in the present.
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Japan's Official Submission to the Academy Awards
After a long and unsuccessful struggle to get pregnant, Satoko and her husband decide to adopt a child. Over the next six years, the middle-class couple and their young son Asato settle into a comfortable, albeit routine, life. The family’s orderly existence is shattered by the arrival of Hikari, a young woman claiming to be Asato’s biological mother, demanding his return. As tensions mount, Satoko grows more and more emboldened to defend her family.
Weaving together multiple timelines and genres with a contemplative pacing and keen sense of place, hallmarks of Kawase’s work, TRUE MOTHERS is “is a deeply touching celebration of women who assume duties of love, support and compassion” (Awards Watch).
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High School
Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America’s greatest art forms.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
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Elementary School
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by a band of banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking Donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as Shrek rescues the princess, vanquishes Farquaad and finds true acceptance but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
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Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by a band of banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking Donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task — if he rescues feisty Princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as Shrek rescues the princess, vanquishes Farquaad and finds true acceptance but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.
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