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At Quogue Gallery

Don't miss Quogue Gallery's dual exhibition of paintings by Holland Cunningham, "The Chrystie Paintings," and "Optasia," photographs by Barbara Vaughn on view through July 19. In his review for the Hamptons Art Hub, Charles Riley wrote: "Because they arrive on the wall of a gallery dry, neatly framed, too often trapped in glass, it is easy to forget the liquid life of paintings and photographs. A double exhibition at the utterly charming, spacious and sunlit Quogue Gallery of tender paintings by Holland Cunningham and knockout, large-scale photographs by Barbara Vaughn offers the perfect beach-season reminder of art's aqueous origins." For more information: 631-653-6236 or www.quoguegallery.com.

Quogue Gallery, 44 Quogue Street, Quogue NY 

Opera in the Hamptons presents

Award-winning Singer/PBS-TV and CBS-TV Host Cristina Fontanelli and Her Fabulous Friends: "From Opera to Broadway"

7 PM

At Duck Walk Vineyard North, Southold

"Vocal genius" - The NY Sun. Music to soothe your soul! Come early to enjoy the wonderful wines of Duckwalk. Bring a picnic repast. This year's concert in memory of Dr. "Dan" Damianos, North Fork Wine Industry Pioneer. Pre-Sale tickets: General $47, Priority $57. At the door: $59. For tickets, visit Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1673300 or call 1-800-838-3006 and mention event 1673300. For more information and group ticket sales: 212-217-6181.

Duck Walk Vineyard North, 4435 Main Rd., Southold NY

At the Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, Cutchogue

Works by Karen Bell and Ennid Berger. Bell is exhibiting natural curiosities photographed in the woods and printed on airy layers of vellum over paper. Ms. Berger is featuring luminous images of botanical subjects created through the photogram process. Translucent Gallery Talk will be held on Sunday, July 12 from 1 - 3 PM. Karen Bell & Ennid Berger discuss their works. Free. Lunch included. Reservations required. Exhibit info here: http://ow.ly/OKDen. Sponsored by Abatelli Realty. Save the Date: August 15 - Abstraction Exhibit. More to follow. For more information, call AlexFerroneGallery.com (new website) or call 631-734-8545.

Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, 25425 Main Road, Cutchogue NY

ArtRemsenburg presents DAYLIGHT & DARKNESS

Paintings by Peter Beston

Reception will be held Saturday, July 25, 5:00 - 8:00 PM, refreshments will be served. Exhibition open hours are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Peter Beston studied art at Croydon College of Art and Hampstead School of Art in London, and at West Dean College in Sussex, England. For many years he worked as an award-winning film editor, cutting features, documentaries, and commercials. Having settled on the East End, he now paints full-time. His work utilizes intensity of color and precise composition to lead the observer towards new insights into the familiar. The paintings in this exhibition explore the relationships and intersections between the natural and man-made worlds, and how darkness and light can mask or reveal forms and ideas that arise out of this process. More info: www.peterbeston.com and www.remsenburgassociation.com or call 631-325-0750.

Summer Opera Concert Series

7 PM

At Diliberto Winery, Jamesport 

Join in at the vineyard for an evening of opera under the stars, featuring international and local performers: Rod Gomez, Jodi Koegan, John Tiranno, Seth Weinstein, Salvatore Diliberto, Jessica Sisti, Donna Butler, Taylor Burgess*. Two concerts will be held, one on Saturday, July 25 and a second on Saturday, August 15. (*August only.) Tickets are $39 per person in advance, $49 at the door; $35 for wine club members. Ticket includes a select glass of wine. Tickets may be purchased at bit.ly/summerconcertseries2015 or by calling 631-722-3416. 21 and over only. Sponsored by Northforker.com. More info: dilibertowinery.com.

Diliberto Winery, 250 Manor Lane, Jamesport NY

10 - 11:30 AM

At Roast Coffee & Tea, Patchogue 

Join Young Creative Professionals (YCP) at their free, monthly networking meet-ups, held every last Saturday of the month from 10 - 11:30AM. Mix, mingle and connect with artists in a variety of fields (visual art, music, theater and more) while enjoying breakfast at 20% off. Learn from individuals who have made a career out of their creative practice; find partners and friends for your professional journey; and be a part of what happens next! YCP is a program in partnership with Patchogue-Medford Library, held at Roast Coffee & Tea in Patchogue. To RSVP, find each month's event on Meetup: meetup.com/Great-South-Bay-Lovers-of-Learning/ (or) call the Library at (631) 654-4700. Questions? Contact YCP's host, Courtney Surmanek at courtneymsurmanek@gmail.com.

"POETRY STREET...where every voice is heard!" welcomes writers of all ages to the Blue Duck Bakery Café for this series of "Open Mics", the spoken word project of Susan Dingle for the East End Arts' JumpstART program. The "Open Mics" are hosted by Susan Dingle and Robert "Bubbie" Brown; poets, community advocates, social workers and educators committed to honoring the creativity of all people. Poets, comedians and storytellers are invited to sign up at 1:30 PM; the first 15 writers to sign-up have 3 minutes to perform original work. $5 fee for poets and audience members. EEA's JumpstART program is an innovative public arts collaboration to bring vitality to Downtown Riverhead through partnerships between artists and businesses. The Poetry Street program will continue on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Blue Duck Bakery Café in Riverhead. For more information on this groundbreaking program, please contact Ms. Dingle at susandingle@optonline.net.