LIVE
Saturday, Feb 7 | 4 PM - 6 PM
Guests are invited to explore the exhibition, view student and educator artwork, and participate in interactive activities throughout the galleries. This reception focuses on welcoming the community and highlighting the breadth of student creativity on view.
To celebrate creativity and connection, artist Deborah Acquino is hosting a Family Open Studio Valentine Workshop during the reception, where you can create valentines for someone you love. Families are welcome to pop in and enjoy a fun, hands-on Valentine themed art activity while exploring the inspiring student exhibition. A warm, creative way to spend time together and share the love of art.
Light refreshments will be served.
FIRST LIGHT: Community Opening Reception
FIRST LIGHT: Student Family Opening Reception with Performances
Wednesday, Feb 11 | 4 PM - 7 PM
This reception offers a lively afternoon of art, performance, and hands-on creativity for families and visitors of all ages. School performers will present special performances, including a flute ensemble from 4–5 PM, followed by a string ensemble from 5–6 PM, and a jazz group from 6–7 PM, adding a live, celebratory element to the exhibition experience.
To celebrate creativity and connection, artist Deborah Acquino is hosting a Family Open Studio Valentine Workshop during the reception, where you can create valentines for someone you love. Families are welcome to pop in and enjoy a fun, hands-on Valentine themed art activity while exploring the inspiring student exhibition. A warm, creative way to spend time together and share the love of art.
Refreshments will be served.
CENTER STAGE PRESENTS:
Dear Jack, Dear Louise
Friday, Feb 13 - Sunday, Feb 15 | 2 PM + 7 PM
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise makes its Long Island debut at the Southampton Arts Center from February 13 - 15, 2026. Starring Barbara Jo Howard and Jack Seabury, this intimate two-person play tells the true story of Ludwig’s parents, who fell in love through letters during World War II. What begins as a simple correspondence grows into a deeply moving romance shaped by distance, uncertainty, and hope.
Directed by Michael Disher, the production is a heartfelt reminder of the power of handwritten words and enduring connection. Set entirely through letters exchanged between a U.S. Army doctor stationed in Oregon and an aspiring actress in New York City, Dear Jack, Dear Louise is filled with warmth, humor, and tenderness. Praised as “storytelling at its best,” the play offers a meaningful and memorable way to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend.
Tickets: Members $20 | General Admissions $25
Performance Times
Friday, February 13: 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 14: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 15: 2:00 PM