Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
By Carole Blankman Ginsburg
2 minute06/21/2018Share
Shovels kicked up dust at the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center site
The community gathers for Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center's groundbreaking!
Crowds gathering for the Sag Harbor Arts Center groundbreaking ceremony.
The Sag Harbor Partnership's application
Crowds gathering for the Sag Harbor Arts Center groundbreaking ceremony
Peeking through the Sag Harbor Cinema groundbreaking site
Supporters Shawn and Helane Sachs share with daughter, Isabella the groundbreaking moment
Breaking ground with Sag Harbor Partnership executive committee, Hilary Loomis, Mayor Sandra Schroeder, Nick Gazzolo, April Gornik, Susan Mead and Jayne Young.
Sag Harbor Partnership executive committee: Hilary Loomis, Mayor Sandra Schroeder, Nick Gazzolo, April Gornik, Susan Mead and Jayne Young.
Sag Harbor Arts Center Cinema breaking ground ceremony.
Sag Harbor Arts Center Cinema breaking ground ceremony
Digging in. The Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center construction is officially underway!
Shovels mobilize at the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center site
Breaking ground with Sag Harbor Partnership executive committee, Hilary Loomis, Mayor Sandra Schroeder, Nick Gazzolo, April Gornik, Susan Mead and Jayne Young
Nick Gazzolo, President Sag Harbor Partnership and Vice President April Gornik
Sag Harbor Partnership President Nick Gazzolo says a few words
Sag Harbor committee chair, Michael Namer ready to break ground.
The Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center will rise up from behind these plywood walls
Marion Cassata of Sag Harbor and Helene Susser
Peeking through to the Sag Harbor groundbreaking site
Joe, Kathleen and Pascal Christofalo
Sag Harbor Art Center Cinema groundbreaking site
April Gornik and Christina Reina all smiles at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Preparing to break ground
Digging in!
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
Groundbreaking at Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center
It was a big day for Sag harbor and those who spearheaded efforts to restore the historic Sag Harbor Cinema
Sag Harbor Partnership President Nick Gazzolo says a few words
Legislator Bridget Fleming speaks to the community
Legislator Bridget Fleming and Sag Harbor Partnership President Nick Gazzolo and
The community joined together for the groundbreaking ceremony
Sag Harbor Partnership President Nick Gazzolo says a few words
The community joined together for the groundbreaking ceremony
VP of Sag Harbor Partnership & cinema campaign chair, April Gornik along with Mayor Sandra Schroeder kicking off the groundbreaking ceremony
Sag Harbor Partnership Vice President April Gornik addresses the gathered community
Sag Harbor Partnership Vice President April Gornik addresses the gathered community
It was a picture perfect day in Sag Harbor on Saturday, June 16 when an excited community gathered on Main Street for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center. The historic Sag Harbor Cinema, known for its iconic “Sag Harbor” neon sign, was destroyed in a December 15, 2016 fire that ripped across much of Main Street, but it’s coming back even better than before.
Led by the Sag Harbor Partnership (SHP) and artist April Gornik, local residents responded swiftly after the fire and began fundraising efforts to restore the building and create a new film-centric space for the community. On December 13, 2017, fundraising efforts surpassed the initial $8 million goal needed to purchase the cinema from former owner, Gerald Mallow.
Now the construction has begun! The new Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center will feature a beautiful redesign of the old space, and they’re already running programs at other locations until construction is complete.
