Welcome to the latest issue of our community newsletter—featuring news of what's going on around Montauk to help keep us all informed, connected, and safe. If you have Montauk community info. to share, email our Development Director, Julia McCormack at: jmccormack@montaukplayhouse.org and we'll do our best to include it in our next issue on August 7th! | | |
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Register for the Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge, taking place July 23rd at Ditch Plains Beach. Presented by the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation in collaboration with East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue and the Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, proceeds benefit the Playhouse’s future Aquatic and Community Arts Centers. To register, click here. For sponsorship, contact the Foundation at: (631) 668-1124 or admin@montaukplayhouse.org | | |
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SAVE-THE-DATE: AUGUST 2ND – GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY AT THE PLAYHOUSE! | The Board of the Montauk Playhouse Foundation and the East Hampton Town Board invite you to join us at 10:30am on August 2nd as we celebrate breaking ground on phase one of the Playhouse project, the soon-to-be under construction Aquatic Center! The generosity and support of so many in our community over so many years has truly paid off—please join with us to celebrate this milestone. RSVP | | |
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MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE TRIATHLON | The Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon takes place Saturday, July 16 from 6:30 - 9:30 am. The race begins at Gin Beach, winds through the dock area and finishes at the Lighthouse. To register, click here. | | |
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KATSIPIS EXHIBIT AT THE LUCORE ART GALLERY | Local photographer James Katsipis's new exhibit, GRAINTAUK, is on view through July 25th at The Lucore Art (87 S. Euclid Ave. in the village), featuring all 35mm and 120mm film photography. For more info on this and upcoming exhibits at The Lucore, click here. | | |
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WILDLIFE PROGRAM AT THE LIGHTHOUSE | On Thursday, July 20th, the Quogue Wildlife Refuge will present two programs on reptiles at the Montauk Lighthouse, at 12 noon and 1:30 pm. To learn more about these and other Montauk Historical Society events and programs, click here. | | |
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BENSON TALK AT THE CARL FISHER HOUSE | East Hampton Town Crier, Hugh King, will present a talk on developer Arthur Benson's 1879 purchase of Montauk in the Great Room of the Carl Fisher House on July 20th at 7:30pm. For more info, click here. | | |
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MUSIC FOR MONTAUK'S SUMMER SERIES | The Music for Montauk Summer Series kicks off Saturday, August 5th at the Carl Fisher House at 6pm with a performance by the Brahms Quartet. Two more shows will take place in August, with a Sunset Concert at Fort Pond House on August 8th and an August 11th show at the Montauk Lighthouse. For more info, click here. | | |
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FREE MUSEUM PASSES AT THE MONTAUK LIBRARY! | Montauk Library cardholders may borrow free passes to local museums, including the Children's Museum of the East End, SoFo Natural History Museum, the Parrish, and the Montauk Lighthouse. Discounted tickets to the LI Aquarium are also available. For more info, click here. | | |
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ABOUT THE MONTAUK PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION | The mission of the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is to raise funds for the restoration and development of the historic Montauk Playhouse, creating a vital community center for the arts, education, recreation and human services for Montauk and the East End. The Playhouse Foundation’s mission represents the very best of what Montauk is today, and will be tomorrow. Creating a unique gathering space with recreational, educational and cultural opportunities is critical to helping us retain and enrich the character of our community and to ensure our future. The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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