Local Artist's Work Accepted Into The Smithsonian
Michael Knigin, a NASA art team member has just returned from Washington, DC where he presented two commissioned works of art to the National Air and Space Museum. These montages on canvas, created from Knigin's own photographs, drawings and paintings, are the first digitally created artwork that has ever been accepted into the Museum's permanent collection.

61 Annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game
On Saturday, Aug 15 starting with batting practice at 1 p.m. the 61 Annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game will be held in East Hampton's Herrick Park. This game raises money for three local charities: East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care, and the East End Phoenix Houses through a raffle and suggested donation of $10. Come down and watch as the big names in the world of art and entertainment slug it out on the diamond. Raindate is set for Aug. 22. Visit www.artistwritersgame.com for more information.

The Gallery Sag Harbor Celebrates Bay Street's Opening Of "Dames At Sea
The Gallery Sag Harbor (125 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-7707) will host a soiree buffet to celebrate the opening of "Dames at Sea" at Bay Street Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The show is running from Aug. 11 to Sept. 6 and can be seen Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 4 p.m. Ticket prices range from $65 to $75 and can be purchased online (www.baystreet.org).

Nomad Two Worlds Project Art Salon Discussion
There will be an Art Project Salon Discussion on the exhibit "Nomad Two Worlds" with Creator/Photographer Russell James and Aboriginal Artist Clifton Bieundurry at Urban Zen (4 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-6176) on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The talk will discuss the back story of the inspiration that brought about the unique artistic collaboration between modern western culture and the world's most ancient culture to create "Nomad Two Worlds." James and Bieundurry share their "making of" stories, portions of the three short films that accompany the exhibit installation, "The Apology" (It's Time) video produced by will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas (based on PM Rudd's apology speech) as well as discuss the evolution of the exhibit's subtitle, "Reconciliation Through Art."

Stephanie Reit will show work from her latest exhibition "Bits n' Pieces" at Canio's Books on Friday.

Two Events At Canio's Books
On Friday, Aug. 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Canio's Books (290 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-4926) will host a reception for artist Stephanie Reit's latest exhibition, "Bits n' Pieces," a series of photograph and paper collages. Reit, starting with studio portraits from the early 20th century, creates collages at turns surreal and whimsical. The delicacy and mystery of the discarded portraits have long fascinated Reit, and the collages she creates are arresting small jewels that read like a poem or short story; the fragment of a life. Reit has exhibited her paintings, collages, and assemblages locally at Guild Hall, Ashawagh Hall, and Crazy Monkey Gallery, as well as other locales. The exhibition will be on view from Aug. 14 through Sept. 10. Then on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 5 p.m. Canio's Books present a reading by Tom Healy from the book of poetry, "What the Right Hand Knows" published by Four Way Books. Healy will be introduced by the writer A.M. Homes. Coming from a background in the Chelsea art scene where he owned and operated a gallery for 15 years, Healy's first book has already garnered much praise from respected poets and writers.

The Second Annual Artist Secret Society Guerrilla Exhibition
Starting Wednesday Aug. 12 through Tuesday Aug. 18 the Artists Secret Society will have it's second annual guerrilla exhibition at Christy's Art Center (3 Madison Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-0534). There will be an opening reception on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Paul Jenkins Lecture On Gutai Art
In a gallery talk at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center (830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton, 631-324-4929) on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m., the abstract painter Paul Jenkins will discuss his association with the Japanese avant-garde art group known as Gutai, which was founded in Osaka in 1954 and was devoted to work that expressed the true nature of its materials. Admission to the gallery talk is free, no reservations required. The exhibition will remain on view through Oct. 17, after which it will travel to New Jersey City University.

Zengyo by artist Jan Sawka will be part of his show at the new Ocean View Art Center in Amagansett.

Exhibition And Art Center Opening In Amagansett
Ocean View Art Center (551 Montauk Highway, Amagansett 631-466-4462) and landmark ACA Galleries of New York present a unique survey of the diverse activities of artist and architect Jan Sawka. On view will be paintings and sculptures ranging from the 1980s until today by the artist, whose works are housed in over 60 museums around the world. Featured will be four UMU sculptures, light-filled artworks utilizing the newest in light and screen technology. Visual presentations will show Sawka's architectural and multi-media projects, both realized and in development. The show opens Aug. 15, at OVAC, with a reception from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Agathe Snow Solo Show At The Fireplace Project
The Fireplace Project (851 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, 631-324-4666) will be having an opening reception for a solo exhibit by Agathe Snow entitled "Terrestrial Forms" on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will hang until Aug. 31. Call for information.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

Carol Saxe Paintings At Delaney Cooke Gallery
Carol Saxe will be exhibiting some of her paintings at the Delaney Cooke Gallery (150 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 917-445-8427) through Aug. 23.

New Works At The Winter Tree Gallery
Through Sept. 7, GINA Gallery of International Native Art in Manhattan will be exhibiting several native artworks from around the world at The Winter Tree Gallery (125 Main Street, #2F, Sag Harbor, 631-725-0097), which is also showing Cuca Romley's artwork.

Perspectives At The Surface Library
The Surface Library Gallery (845 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, 631-291-9061) will host "Perspectives," featuring the works of two painters who offer very different interpretations of landscape - abstract painters Barbara Groot and John Haubrich. The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 30.

Tulla Booth Gallery Presents Summer Gems
The Tulla Booth Gallery (66 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-3100) will be showing works by Bruno Barbey, Roberto Dutesco, Bert Glinn, Daniel Jones, Barbara Macklowe, Jane Martin, Susan Pear Meisel, Steve McCurry, Ruth Orkin, Blair Seagram, Fred Stein, and more.

Shey Wolvek's work will be on display at The Romany Kramoris Gallery.

New Mixed Media Works At The Romany Kramois Gallery
Romany Kramoris Gallery (41 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-2499) will be having a showing of the new mixed media works of painter Shey Wolvek, in an exhibition called, "Once Upon a Time, España." The show will run to Aug. 20.

The Crazy Monkey Gallery Features Mary Grossman
The Crazy Monkey Artists Cooperative Gallery (136 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-267-3627) is featuring works by artist Mary Grossman in addition to a group show they have running with artists Jennifer Meihofer, Joyce Silver, Jim Hayden, Wilhelmina Howe, Ellyn Tucker, Stephanie Reit, Luc Leboleis, and Mark E. Zimmerman. Grossman's work will hang until Aug. 24.

David Geiser Exhibit At Sylvester & Co. At Home
David Geiser has his work showing at Sylvester & Co. At Home (154 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-267-9777) through Nov. 4.

Balcomb Greene's Montauk Paintings On Display at Spanierman Gallery
Spanierman Gallery, (68 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, 631-329-9530) exhibition of Balcomb Greene's Montauk Paintings will be on display until Sept. 7.

Keszler Gallery Presents Russell James 'Nomad Two Worlds'
"Nomad Two Worlds" - an artistic collaboration of modern photography and Australian Aboriginal art - by photographer Russell James will be at the Keszler Gallery (45 Main Street, Southampton, 631-204-0353) until Aug. 22.

Oil And Gold By Jeff Muhs At Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. (53 Main Street, East Hampton, 631-324-1700) is turning into an art gallery through Sept. 13. The work of prominent East End artist Jeff Muhs will be on display in a show entitled "Oil and Gold." Muhs will donate 10 percent of the paintings sold at Tiffany & Co. to support Guild Hall.

Matt Nolen And Jessica Pinsky Exhibit At The Gallery
A selection of ceramic works by Matt Nolen and sewn pieces of oil on canvas by Jessica Pinsky titled "An Artist and Her Mentor" will be on exhibit at The Gallery Sag Harbor (125 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-7707) through Sept. 7.

"Untitled" by Eric Fischl is one of the beach inspired pieces included in his book, "Beach Paintings."

Recent Works By Lola Schnabel At The Tripoli Gallery
"Infinite Blinding Beam," an exhibit of new works by artist Lola Schnabel, will be on exhibit through Aug. 20 at the Tripoli Gallery of Contemporary Art (30A Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-377-3715).

The Grenning Gallery's New Location
"Passion for Painting" show featuring the recent works of Ramiro, Melissa Franklin, and Nelson H. White at the Grenning Gallery (17 Washington Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-8469) will be on exhibit until Aug. 17.

Eric Fischl At The Rizzoli Bookstore In The Empire Gallery
The Rizzoli Bookstore at Empire Gallery in Sag Harbor, will have Eric Fischl's recently published book, "Beach Paintings," as well as an exhibition of selected works from this series through Aug. 16.

William King And Randall Rosenthal Exhibit At Pamela Williams Gallery
The Pamela Williams Gallery (167 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-267-7817) will be presenting an exhibit of sculptures by William King and Randall Rosenthal. The exhibition runs through Aug. 17.