Summer Soul
Even though the academic term comes to an end in May, Stony Brook offers a variety of activities to keep the community engaged and culturally enriched throughout the summer.
A Jazz Hot Summer
Join us for an unforgettable 2025 season of jazz at Stony Brook Southampton in collaboration with The Jazz Loft! The Jazz Loft @ Southampton Concert Series is a celebration of creativity, history, and artistry, with each performance offering a unique experience. Curated by renowned jazz artist Dr. Thomas Manuel, this series will explore various facets of jazz music and its influence on democracy, culture, and community.
Concerts will be held at the Avram Theater on the campus of Stony Brook Southampton.
CONCERT DATES
The Art of New • Thursday, May 29 | 7 pm
Long Island Jazz Legends & Local Juke Joints • Thursday, June 19 | 7 pm
The Spirit & Soul of Latin Jazz • Thursday, July 24 | 7 pm
Abstract Angularity • Thursday, August 28 | 7 pm
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
The JazzLoft @ SouthamptonaWeb page
Fabulous Films
The Stony Brook FIlm Festival returns to the Staller Center for the Arts July 17 through July 26 for its 30th year of showcasing the best in independent film. Special celebrity guests, award-winning filmmakers, opening and closing night parties and more surprises are planned.
Visit stonybrookfilmfestival.com for all the details.
The full film schedule will be announced later in May.
Vibrant Visions
The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton, NY is open for tours throughout the summer. In addition to seeing the studio where Jackson Pollock created his art, other artists are featured through special exhibits. Beginning May 28 (through July 12), the works of Rosalyn Drexler will be on display. The exhibition, At Home with Rosalyn Drexler, explores the artist’s relationship with and treatment of domestic spaces throughout her career.
Visitation is by reservation only. The center offers both guided and self-guided tours Thursdays through Sundays. Guided tours are hosted by one of the center’s knowledgeable docents. Self-guided tours offer visitors the opportunity to explore the site and our exhibitions at their own pace with the aid of audio and text guides.
The center is located at 830 Springs Fireplace Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937.
2025 Tour Schedule • May 1 through October 31, 2025
Guided Tours: Thursday through Sunday at 12 pm and 2 pm
Self-Guided Tours: Thursday through Sunday at 4 pm
The Center also has an ongoing collaboration with the Avram Family Art Gallery at Stony Brook Southampton.
Currently on display is The East End in the Abstract. The exhibition showcases select works from the permanent collection of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, featuring paintings, prints, and drawings by artists such as James Brooks, Charlotte Park, John Little, and Perle Fine. The exhibit runs through June 19.
The Avram Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building on the Southampton campus, is free and open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm.
For more information, please visit pkhouse.org.
