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Local veterans were honored on Monday morning with a special breakfast at the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Local veterans were honored on Monday morning with a special breakfast at the Tuckahoe School. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

A painting is evaluated by Terry Wallace of the Wallace Gallery. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

A painting is evaluated by Terry Wallace of the Wallace Gallery. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Christine Jahnke  COURTESY CHRISTINE JAHNKE

Christine Jahnke COURTESY CHRISTINE JAHNKE

Christine Jahnke  COURTESY CHRISTINE JAHNKE

Christine Jahnke COURTESY CHRISTINE JAHNKE

Shawntise Stephens, Ta'khia Johnson, Tanasha Clark and Ana Rosa Vallejo in last year's garden.

Shawntise Stephens, Ta'khia Johnson, Tanasha Clark and Ana Rosa Vallejo in last year's garden.

The mural in Westhampton Beach Elementary School that Westhampton Beach High School juniors Cayla Kuey and Natalie Gosnell painted. KATE RIGA

The mural in Westhampton Beach Elementary School that Westhampton Beach High School juniors Cayla Kuey and Natalie Gosnell painted. KATE RIGA

One view at the 13th annual Hampton Designer Showhouse. DAWN WATSON

One view at the 13th annual Hampton Designer Showhouse. DAWN WATSON

Victoria Elenowitz wond the Margot Carpenter Award for work of great beauty using predominantly fresh flowers.   DAWN WATSON

Victoria Elenowitz wond the Margot Carpenter Award for work of great beauty using predominantly fresh flowers. DAWN WATSON

Porch House <br>Photo by Dawn Watson

Porch House
Photo by Dawn Watson

At Bridge Gardens in Bridgehampton.   DAWN WATSON

At Bridge Gardens in Bridgehampton. DAWN WATSON

At the North Haven home of Lisa and Richard Perry.   DAWN WATSON

At the North Haven home of Lisa and Richard Perry. DAWN WATSON

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly sketch out set designs. KATE RIGA

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly sketch out set designs. KATE RIGA

Charlie Marder, left, Emmanuelle and Rainier Benard, and Silas Marder.    DAWN WATSON

Charlie Marder, left, Emmanuelle and Rainier Benard, and Silas Marder. DAWN WATSON

Students at Pierson Middle School cheer upon learning they came in first place in a wordsearch puzzle Red Ribbon Week activity to earn points for their team. ALYSSA MELILLO

Students at Pierson Middle School cheer upon learning they came in first place in a wordsearch puzzle Red Ribbon Week activity to earn points for their team. ALYSSA MELILLO

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender.   DAWN WATSON

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender. DAWN WATSON

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender.   DAWN WATSON

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender. DAWN WATSON

Pierson Middle School seventh graders Jessup Kunzeman, left, and Ellie Borzilleri do a

Pierson Middle School seventh graders Jessup Kunzeman, left, and Ellie Borzilleri do a

Josh Aronson at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Saturday.    DAWN WATSON

Josh Aronson at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Saturday. DAWN WATSON

Stevie Nicks at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor on Sunday.  DAWN WATSON

Stevie Nicks at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor on Sunday. DAWN WATSON

Melissa Leo, left, Fisher Stevens, Kathy Searle, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Steven Culp and Harris Yulin at the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday.   DAWN WATSON

Melissa Leo, left, Fisher Stevens, Kathy Searle, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Steven Culp and Harris Yulin at the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday. DAWN WATSON

David Nugent, left, Melissa Leo, Fisher Stevens, Kathy Searle, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Amy Devra Gossels, Steven Culp and Harris Yulin at the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday.  DAWN WATSON

David Nugent, left, Melissa Leo, Fisher Stevens, Kathy Searle, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Amy Devra Gossels, Steven Culp and Harris Yulin at the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday. DAWN WATSON

Richard Kindat the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday.  DAWN WATSON

Richard Kindat the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton on Sunday. DAWN WATSON

Julia Garner at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Julia Garner at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Gina Bradley, left, and Susan Rockefeller at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Gina Bradley, left, and Susan Rockefeller at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Zoey Breen interviews Julia Garner at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Zoey Breen interviews Julia Garner at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Lizzie Gottlieb, left, and Eden Wurmfeld at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Lizzie Gottlieb, left, and Eden Wurmfeld at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Dan Marvish at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Dan Marvish at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Christopher Tavlarides at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday.   DAWN WATSON

Christopher Tavlarides at The Maidstone in East Hampton on Friday. DAWN WATSON

Stuart Match Suna, Amy Greene and Liz Garbus at the opening night film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

Stuart Match Suna, Amy Greene and Liz Garbus at the opening night film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

Alan Cumming during "A Consnversation With. . ." at the Bay Street Theatre on Saturday afternoon.  DANA SHAW

Alan Cumming during "A Consnversation With. . ." at the Bay Street Theatre on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Judith and Rudolph Giuliani at the opening film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

Judith and Rudolph Giuliani at the opening film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

David Nugent, Karen Arikian and Stuart Match Suna at the opening film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

David Nugent, Karen Arikian and Stuart Match Suna at the opening film "Love, Marilyn." DANA SHAW

Director Liz Garbus is interviewed on the red carpet prior to the screening of her film "Love, Marilyn" at Guild Hall on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Director Liz Garbus is interviewed on the red carpet prior to the screening of her film "Love, Marilyn" at Guild Hall on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Greg Ammon at the screening of "59 Middle Lane" in East Hampton on Friday night.  DANA SHAW

Greg Ammon at the screening of "59 Middle Lane" in East Hampton on Friday night. DANA SHAW

Alexa and Greg Ammon at the screening of "59 Middle Lane" in East Hampton on Friday night.  DANA SHAW

Alexa and Greg Ammon at the screening of "59 Middle Lane" in East Hampton on Friday night. DANA SHAW

The crown in front of the UA theater in East Hampton on Friday night.  DANA SHAW

The crown in front of the UA theater in East Hampton on Friday night. DANA SHAW

Mary Elizabeth Winstead prior to the screening of "Smashed" in East hampton on Friday night.  DANA SHAW

Mary Elizabeth Winstead prior to the screening of "Smashed" in East hampton on Friday night. DANA SHAW

Director James Ponsoldt and Mary Elizabeth Winstead at the screeing of "Smashed" in East Hampton on Friday night.  DANA SHAW

Director James Ponsoldt and Mary Elizabeth Winstead at the screeing of "Smashed" in East Hampton on Friday night. DANA SHAW

Alan Cumming at the Bay Street Theatre.  DANA SHAW

Alan Cumming at the Bay Street Theatre. DANA SHAW

authorMichelle Trauring on Oct 5, 2012

The 20th annual Hamptons International Film Festival kicked off on Thursday, October 4, and will continue through Monday, October 8.

The festival opened with a screening of “Love Marilyn” at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Thursday night, followed by an after party at East Hampton Point. Many film events and gatherings continued throughout the weekend, including talent appearances at The Maidstone in East Hampton and more red carpets at UA East Hampton.

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