The Spark Hamptons Guide: Best Things to Do April 15–22, 2026

Your guide to the best events happening across the Hamptons this week—featuring top picks, live music, art, wellness, cultural programming, and community gatherings.


Top Picks This Week

Spark Hamptons Salon at The HUB – Bridgehampton

Saturday, April 18 • 4 p.m. Tickets: HubBhamptons.com
Tickets: HubHamptons.com

Spark Hamptons Salon performers, April 18, 2026 at The HUB. Top row (L to R): Angela LaGreca, Joy Behar, Ty Wenzel. Bottom Row (L to R): Randy Hemming, Rolonda Watts, Brian Mott

A signature Spark Hamptons Salon featuring comedy, readings, interviews, storytelling, live conversation, and socializing—plus a curated shopping experience benefiting The Retreat, a nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking. Featuring Joy Behar, Rolonda Watts, Randy Hemming, Brian Mott, Angela LaGreca, Ty Wenzel, and special guest Cate Carbonaro, Executive Director of The Retreat.


LongHouse Reserve Spring Awakening – East Hampton

Saturday, April 18 • 12:30–5 p.m. • Free (reservations encouraged)
Website: LongHouse Reserve


Celebrate spring with garden tours, hands-on art making, family programming, and live music across one of the East End’s most iconic landscapes.


In Conversation: Jason Bard Yarmosky & Ross Bleckner – Guild Hall, East Hampton

Thursday, April 16 • 7–8:30 p.m.
Website: Guild Hall

Ross Bleckner, Jason Bard Yarmosky. Photo courtesy of Guild Hall

A conversation on contemporary painting, process, and influence centered on Yarmosky’s Time Has Many Faces exhibition.


To Kill a Mockingbird – The Suffolk Theater, Riverhead

April 17–19 • Multiple showtimes • $25–$55
Website: The Suffolk Theater

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ at The Suffolk Theater.

Harper Lee’s classic comes to life on stage in a powerful story of justice, prejudice, and moral courage.


Katy’s Courage 5K – Sag Harbor

Saturday, April 18 • 7 a.m. (race at 8:30 a.m.) • $25–$30
Website: Katy’s Courage

Katy’s Courage, 5K Run. Photo by Ron Esposito

A community 5K supporting local scholarships and programs, held rain or shine.


Jill Gioia Celebrates Barbra Streisand: The Main Event – Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor

Saturday, April 18 • 8 p.m.
Website: Bay Street Theater

Jill Gioia Celebrates Barbra Streisand: The Main Event at Bay Street Theater.

A high-energy concert featuring Broadway hits, pop classics, and iconic songs made famous by legendary female vocalists, including Barbra Streisand.

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BOOKS/MYSTERY

Hamptons Whodunit – East Hampton Library
Thursday, April 16 • 5–8 p.m.
Website: Hamptons Whodunit

Hamptons Whodunit festival in East Hampton Village.

An annual multi-day literary and true crime festival featuring bestselling authors, investigators, and forensic experts. This year’s Fiction Guests of Honor include Jack Carr, Attica Locke, and Lisa Unger, alongside special guest former NYC death investigator Barbara Butcher. Programming includes panels, book signings, publisher events, and interactive mystery-themed experiences throughout East Hampton Village.

MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT

Nana Miyoshi: The Road to Carnegie Hall – The Church, Sag Harbor
Friday, April 17 • 6–7:30 p.m. • $30
Website: The Church

Nana Myoshi at The Church, Sag Harbor. Photo courtsesy of The Church.

Pianist Nana Miyoshi performs works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Mozart ahead of her Carnegie Hall debut.


Sir Paul – Tribute to Paul McCartney – The Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett
Friday, April 17 • 8 p.m.
Website: Stephen Talkhouse

Sir Paul, celebrating the music of Paul McCartney at The Stephen Talkhouse.

A tribute celebrating Paul McCartney’s catalog from The Beatles through his solo career.


Fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz in Concert – Bridgehampton Museum
Sunday, April 19 • 5–6 p.m. • $50
Website: Bridgehampton Museum

Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano at the Bridgehampton Museum.

A rare performance of Haydn and Mozart on a period fortepiano in an intimate setting.


Big Jam Night – Tauk at Trail’s End, Montauk
Monday, April 20 • 7–10 p.m.
Website: Tauk at Trail’s End

Tauk Trails End, Big Jam Night in Montauk.

A weekly East End jam session featuring top local musicians and improvisational sets.

Disco Night – The Clubhouse, East Hampton
Saturday, April 18 • 7:30–11 p.m. • $25
Website: Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center

Disco Night at The Clubhouse to benefit the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center. Photo by Elefantes Rosas

A disco-themed fundraiser supporting early childhood education.


ART

Jackson Pollock Workshop with Karyn Mannix – Southampton Arts Center
Saturday, April 18 • 2–3 p.m.

Website: Southampton Arts Center

Kids: Jackson Pollock Workshop with Karyn Mannix at the Southampton Arts Center. Photo courtesy of SAC

A hands-on kids’ workshop inspired by Jackson Pollock’s expressive painting style.


Art Groove – Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton
Saturday, April 18 • 12–10 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m. • Free
Website: Art Groove Collective

A multidisciplinary celebration of art, music, video, and performance featuring 18 artists, live music, DJ sets, and community programming. On Sunday, Musical performance by Chip Duyck and Joyce Raimondo. Songs of the 60’s & 70’s +original music 2 -3 p.m. Book signing by Hans Van de Bovenkamp 1 – 2 p.m.


Small Works Benefit Art Sale – Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton
Saturday, April 18 • 12–10 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m. • Free
Website: Art Groove Collective

A curated sale of original works under $500 benefiting the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Maureen’s Haven, and the AnnieAppleseed Project.

Feathers & Flora: Nature-Inspired Art – Montauk Library
Tuesday, April 21 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • Free
Website: Montauk Library
A relaxed art workshop inspired by nature, open to all levels.


TALK

Artist Talk with Martin Schoeller – The Church, Sag Harbor
Saturday, April 18 • 4–5:30 p.m. • $25
Website: The Church

Photo by Martin Schoeller, Cindy Sherman, 2000. “A Thousand Words: Photography at The New Yorker” curated by Elisabeth Biondi. The Church. Sag Harbor.

The internationally renowned portrait photographer discusses his process and career.


Insight Sunday with Bill Armstrong – The Church, Sag Harbor
Sunday, April 19 • 12–1:30 p.m. • $10
Website: The Church
A conversation on Armstrong’s Infinity Series and photographic storytelling.


COMMUNITY

Annual Earth Day Open House – SOFO, Bridgehampton
Saturday, April 18 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. • Free
Website: South Fork Natural History Museum

Earth Day at SOFO in Bridgehampton. Photo by Mikhail Nilov

Earth Day celebration with crafts, birding, pollinator planting, and wildlife programming.


Visit the Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio – East Hampton
Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m. • $12 (free for members)
Website: East Hampton Historical Society

Moran Studio tour at East Hampton Historical Society.

Tour one of the East End’s historic artist studios and explore its legacy.


WELLNESS

Crystal Singing Bowls Sound Healing – East Hampton Library
Wednesday, April 22 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. • Free
Website: East Hampton Library

A restorative sound healing session  with Alessandra Lattanzio designed to reduce stress and reset energy.