WHBPAC Celebrates the Fourth of July

Alan Cumming, Abby Merrill, Sammi Katz, Ari ShapiroCourtesy of WHBPAC

Barry Brandeis, Julienne Penza-BooneCourtesy of WHBPAC

Des Bishop, Hannah Berner, Julienne Penza-Boone, Jared Freid, Marissa RussoCourtesy of WHBPAC

Jocelyn Maningo Kaleita, Carinn JadeCourtesy of WHBPAC

Julienne Penza-Boone, Carinn Jade, Kate SchumacherCourtesy of WHBPAC

Linda and Robert PollackCourtesy of WHBPAC

Robin Nijankin, Marshall Charloff, David NijankinCourtesy of WHBPAC

Sammi Katz, Abby Merrill Courtesy of WHBPAC

The Purple XperienceCourtesy of WHBPAC

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) Executive Director Julienne Penza-Boone marked the July Fourth holiday with a vibrant weekend of entertainment and cultural events.

The festivities began with the Astrology House Book Event, introducing author Carinn Jade’s debut novel.

Later that evening, The Purple Xperience performed a tribute to Prince. The theater honored its donors with a cocktail party, followed by a sold-out performance by comedian Jared Freid.

The weekend culminated in a performance of Och & Oy: A Considered Cabaret, headlined by Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro.