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Music and Poetry for a Winter's Afternoon

authorStaff Writer on Jan 20, 2025

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton will host “Winter Intermezzo: An Afternoon of Poetry & Music” on Saturday, January 25, at 2 p.m. at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, across the street from the library.

Imagine winter scenes in your mind’s eye through inspiring words of verse read by local poets Peter Walsh, Candace Hill Montgomery, Canio’s Books co-owner Maryann Calendrille, Hampton Library’s Jill Burdge and Lisa Michne, student Poppy Edwards and St. Ann’s Father Jim, with musical interludes by, among others, violinist Garry Ianco, associate concertmaster of The New American Sinfonietta. The event will also feature special guest Blythe Danner.

After the reading, refreshments will be served in the St. Ann’s Parish House .

Order tickets in advance on the library’s website at myhamptonlibrary.org or call 631-537-0015. Donations collected at the door (pay what you can) with all proceeds going toward the Hampton Library Capital campaign. St. Ann’s Episcopal Church is at 463 Main Street in Bridgehampton.

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