On Saturday, June 25, Southampton Arts Center hosted its second annual summer cocktail party. More than 300 guests attended Whimsy: A Garden Soirée, to celebrate the summer and the new sculpture garden exhibit. Located on historic Jobs Lane in the heart of Southampton Village, the Southampton Arts Center has become a communal gathering space for music, film and art. Their year-round educational programming further supports the community. The event supports SAC’s mission to connect with the community through the arts and was sponsored by Frances Valentine, Gardeneering, Purist Magazine, Hamptons Fashion Week, Highclere Castle Gin, Libéllule/Textures and Atelier. The East End’s most prominent guests arrived in style and perused the garden while sipping on Acquolina, cocktails from Highclere Castle gin and enjoyed lite bites of cheese and farm fresh fare from charcuterie boards. The Frank Vignola Trio played in the background of this most fabulous occasion.
“What a magical evening in our sculpture garden,” shared Southampton Arts Center trustee and event chair Elyn Kronemeyer. “The music, food, and gorgeous flowers transported us all to the south of France for the night! We are grateful for the generous support of our hosts, sponsors, and all who turned out to celebrate the beginning of our summer season. Everyone is invited to join us as we embark upon an exciting summer of music, art, film, and dance.”
Select Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Whimsy: A Garden Soirée guests included Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas, Elyce Arons, Veronica Atkins, Kristi Avram, Sissi Bohlen, Doris Castells Valle, Mark Fichandler, Yubal Márquez Fleites, Geraldine Gottesman, James and Peter Gregory, Melinda Hackett, Katharine and Michael Haggiag, George Hallahan, Peter Hallock, Maryanne Horwath and Michael Shaheen, Kim and Jason Isaly, Victoria Kahn, Daniela Kronemeyer, Denise Lefrak, Cristina Matos, Carol and John Mehas, Jessica Mezzacappa and John Zieman, Mar Morosse, Robert Nelson, Dee Rivera, Jill and David Robbins, Sofia and Fernando Sanchez, Monique Savarese, Marybeth Schmidt, Kristen Segal, Jean Shafiroff, Mary Slattery, Steven Stolman and Rich Wilkie, Christina Strassfield, Alexandra Talty, Linda Talty, Juana and Conrado Tenaglia, Mary Beth and Ellen Welsh, Nancy Zink O’Connor, and more.
Southampton Village trustees included Mayor Jesse Warren, Gina Aresta, Robin Brown, and Joe McLaughlin.Southampton Arts Center trustees included founding co-chair J. Whitney Stevens, Roberta Amon, Jennifer Arcure, Sylvia Hemingway, Elyn Kronemeyer, Aima Raza, Siamak Samii, Nicole Salmasi, Paul Travis, and Rob Vahradian.
SAC’s galleries are open Thursday through Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. Learn more and register for events at southamptonartscenter.org/events.
TECHSPRESSIONISM – Digital & Beyond is presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, with media partner James Lane Post. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens. KIDS @ SAC is sponsored by Investors Bank. Additional support comes from Southampton Bath and Tennis Club. Wellness @ SAC media partner is The Purist. Financial Literacy Partner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank. General operating support is provided by Bank of America. The SAC Summer Stage 2022 is sponsored by Primary Care and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian.
ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter.
