Canio's Cultural Cafe

06/05/2026

Our Great Gatsby marathon made the cover of the Sag Harbor Express! Thanks to all 60+ readers who joined the happening.

05/31/2026

Fabulous community read of The Great Gatsby! Thanks to John Jermain Memorial Library and Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum for hosting our event. From high school students to seasoned actors, it was wonderful to hear Fitzgerald’s sizzling words fill the rooms.

05/30/2026

Join us Saturday: the Great Gatsby Community Read at John Jermain Memorial Library, 11-2 and Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, 2:30-5:30 followed by a reception and silent auction.
Sigrid Meinel Paul Bresnick Susan Merrell

05/29/2026

Getting ready for the Marathon! Tonight we had a sold out theater for 1949 version of The Great Gatsby. Artistic Director Giulia gave a terrific presentation. Thank you Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center.

03/17/2026

03/08/2026

Celebrating International Women’s Day!! We gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork and read works by Women writers, including bell hooks, Virginia Woolf, Isabel Wilkerson, Elizabeth Bishop, Zadie Smith, and more. A great community gathering! Kimberly Quinn Johnson Eva Iacono Martha Tiger Potter Sigrid Meinel

02/22/2026

The African American Read In planned for 2pm at the John Jermain Memorial Library today is cancelled due to weather. Eastville Community Historical Society and Canio's are co-hosts. I was going to read from Imani Perry's book, "Black in Blues." An amazing book. What's your current favorite book by an African American writer? Lora Tucker Kimberly Quinn Johnson Heidi Rain Kimberly Wilder

02/11/2026

The African American Read In has been postponed til Sun., 2/22, 2pm. Join us then!

09/13/2025

We’re at HarborFest! Come say Hello. Free Raffle prizes! It’s a great day to be out & about in Sag Harbor.

09/12/2025

Stop by Harbor Fest this weekend and say Hello ! We’ve got a booth on Long Wharf offering raffle
Prizes. See you Saturday & Sunday.