Community News, September 8

MONTAUK

The Farmers Market on the green will move this week on Thursday, September 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Next week, the market will be on Fridays for the rest of September. The final market will be during the Fall Festival Weekend, then will switch over to Fridays for the remainder of September. The last market will take place during Fall Festival Weekend (October 8 and 9).

The Nancy Atlas Project is the headliner for a fundrasier at the Surf Lodge on Saturday, September 10, to raise money for the Montauk Food Pantry and the Montauk Skate Park.

The Montauk Friends of Erin and the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton present the eighth annual Montauk Seafood Festival on the hamlet green this weekend, September 10 to 11, from noon to 5 p.m. both days. Local vendors will serve delicious fare, beer, and wine, and there will be live music. Admission is $5. Kids will be admitted for free.

It’s time to get your chance to win the Montauk Fire Department’s Big Bucks Bonanza. The drawing will take place on Sunday, September 18, at 2 p.m. (but attendees can arrive anytime after 1 p.m.). The winning numbers will also be posted on the fire department’s website.

Head on over to the East Hampton Historic Farm Museum on the corner of North Main and Cedar Street for a Bonac BBQ and Square Dance on Sunday, September 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. Chart Guthrie will call the dances and the food choices will include Accabonac Farms burgers, hot dogs and Bristrian corn. Admission is $15 or, get this, a home baked pie, will get you in the door.

A benefit golf tournament for Project MOST and East End Lacrosse Club is set for Thursday, September 15, at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club on Shelter Island. All golfers ages 12 and up are welcome to compete. The registration fee of $500 includes a box lunch, golf, cocktails and appetizers, as well as prizes and awards.

For details and registration information, go to projectmost.org.

East Hampton Library’s staff has selected an array of books and paired each with an appropriate wine to be sipped at an event set for Friday, September 9, at 5:30 p.m.

Registration is required and may be done at the library or by calling 631-324-0222.

The Springs Historical Society and Community Library will dedicate a plaque marking the Ambrose Parsons House as a building on the National Historic Register. The dedication will take place on Tuesday, September 13, at 4:30 p.m.

A public meeting will follow at Ashawagh Hall with the election of trustees and Deanna Tikkanen will present a program titled “Heart of Springs.”

The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fall festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11, on Long Wharf, Marine Park, and Steinbeck Park, among other locations across the village.

Sag Harbor’s rich history will be on full display across the village with groups like the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, the John Jermain Memorial Library, the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum and the Eastville Community Historical Society hosting events and happenings.

The work of John Steinbeck, who was one of the early committee members and supporters of the original Whalers’ Festival, will be celebrated over the weekend by Canio’s Books with Steinbeck expert Susan Shillinglaw speaking about Steinbeck’s novel “Travels with Charley” at The Church on Saturday evening and dramatic readings from selections of his work at Canio’s Cultural Café on Sunday afternoon.

The Chamber’s annual HarborFest Arts & Crafts Fair will be held in Marine Park on Bay Street on Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, with more than 50 talented artists and crafters displaying their work for sale.

Also returning this year is the HarborFest Clam Chowder Contest, with Manna at Lobster Inn sponsoring a $500 award for the winning chowder. The event, which is a fundraiser for the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Sunday, September 11, beginning at noon. At Steinbeck Park there will be children’s events and the Saturday night live music concert with The Lone Sharks and The HooDoo Loungers from 5 to 9 p.m. The concert is free. Whaleboat races will, as always, be taking off from the beach by the windmill, in front of the Chamber’s information center.

Also as part of the fest, the Sag Harbor Historical Society will host “Music in the Harbor” with Bruce Beyer and Friends on Saturday, September 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, 174 Main Street.

For more information, visit sagharborchamber.com.

The historic Sag Harbor Custom House is open for guided tours every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Advance sign-up is available at the Custom House, beginning at noon on tour days. The house is closed to the public on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The cost to take the tour is $5 for Preservation Long Island members; $10 nonmembers; $8 seniors; $5 children 12 and under. For more information visit, preservationlongisland.org.

The Sag Harbor Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold its next pancake breakfast on Sunday, September 11, at the firehouse on Brick Kiln Road. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon with a selection of pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon and home fries available for $12 adults, $6 per child. The next pancake breakfast is October 2.

The Park and Recreation Association of Sag Harbor will host the second annual Friends & Family 5K on Sunday, September 18, at 9 a.m. at Mashashimuet Park. Proceeds from the race will go to the renovation of historic structures in the park and to the newly formed scholarship fund.

This year’s race has a route that passes properties in Sag Harbor with historic significance. Local bands and musicians will be posted along the route to keep things moving along.

To register, go to mashashimuetpark.org/5K.

The Sag Harbor Partnership and the Sag Harbor Fire Department will Rock the Boat at a community party, to raise money to purchase a fireboat, on Sunday, September 18, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sag Harbor Fire Department headquarters on Brick Kiln Road. Tickets are $30 each ($15 for children 10 and under). There will be a barbecue, a raffle, face painting for the kids, dancing to the HooDoo Loungers, and more.

The fundraiser will encourage tax deductible donations on all levels, which can be made at sagharborpartnership.org, a local Sag Harbor 501c3.

The East Hampton Aviation Association will host its Just Plane Fun Day on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the East Hampton Airport.

The event will showcase classic aircraft, vintage warbirds, modern jets, and many other unique and historically significant airplanes. There will be gourmet local food trucks, including Big Black Food Truck, Around The Fire, Noah’s on the Road, and Mr. Frostie. Raffles will be available for purchase and guests will have a chance at winning aviation prizes. Admission and parking are free.

Details are available at hamptonflyers.com.

Lori Chips will discuss gardening in troughs at a lecture offered by the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons on Sunday, September 11, at 2 p.m. A book signing will follow, along with a sale of troughs and plants. The lecture will take place at the Bridgehampton Community House, at the corner of School Street and Montauk Highway.

Admission is free for members / $10 for nonmembers. Go to hahgarden.org for more information.

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center will hold a benefit golf outing at the Atlantic Golf Club on Monday, September 12.

For details, go to bhccrc.org.

WATER MILL

The eighth annual art show and sale featuring work by the Thirty Squared Art Group will open on Thursday, September 8, and continue through Sunday, September 18, at the Water Mill Museum. A chance to meet the artists is planned for Saturday, September 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Participating artists are Mary Anne Bennett, Susan D’Alessio, Gail Gallagher, Hugh Gallagher, Aubrey Grainger, Patricia Hadley, Ulrike Kreiner-Holzhauer Ann Lombardo, Jean Mahoney, Katherine Milliken, Kathryn Odell-Hamilton, Eleanor O’Sullivan, Maryanne Renz, Mary Ellen Roche, James Slezak, Eileen Dawn Skretch, Elaine Steiner, Cynthia Sobel, Pamela Thomson, Maureen Travers, and Pam Vossen.

Call 631-726-4625 for hours and more information.

SOUTHAMPTON

The Southampton History Museum will hold a house tour fundraiser on Saturday, September 10. “Insider’s View: Southampton House Tour” will feature several homes and gardens in the area, as well as a champagne reception at the Rogers Mansion afterward. The tour hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tom Edmonds, executive director of the Southampton History Museum noted “The spectacular homes on the tour this year range from historic to ultra-modern and reflect Southampton’s leadership in architecture and interior design.”

Tickets are $150 in advance and $175 day of the tour. To purchase, go to southamptonhistory.org.

Also from the Southampton History Museum is the Hampton Flea + Vintage market on Sunday, September 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 2022 Labor Day Exhibit of work by members of the Southampton Artists Association will be open through Sunday, September 11, at the Southampton Cultural Center. The viewing hours are Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.

The exhibit may also be viewed online at southamptonartists.org.

Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island Chapter will host its annual Surf Movie Night fundraiser on Saturday, September 17, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center. Proceeds from the event will help fund efforts toward clean water, eradicating plastic pollution, and offering coastal preservation programs and campaigns. Gates open at 4 p.m. for a surf swap with food, beer, and other vendors before the films begin at dusk. Tickets start at $25 for adults and $10 for children.

The Rogers Memorial Library will host a clothing swap on Saturday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to trade unwanted clothing for something “new.” To participate, bring five to 10 items of clean clothing, in good shape. Items may be dropped off in advance.

Call 631-283-0774 or email programs@myrml.org.

The Southampton High School Class of 1971 is planning a reunion on September 17 at 6 p.m. at Southampton Yacht Club, 96 Little Neck Road in Southampton.

For more information, email connie@nugentpotter.com.

HAMPTON BAYS

The annual East End Community Picnic hosted by the Anti-Bias Task Force of Southampton Town will be held on Saturday, September 10, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Red Creek Park. To ensure the health and safety of those who attend, the menu will be simplified with free hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks and beverages. There will also be music, games and other forms of entertainment.

For more information, call 631-702-1922.

The Hampton Bays Civic Association is holding its annual Family Fun Day and Rubber Duckie Race on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cowfish Restaurant. The day will include many children’s activities, a silent auction, barbecue, raffles, and music. Free parking is available at Hampton Bays High School with a free Rumba bus shuttle to the event.

Admission is $10 per person or $20 for the family.

For details, go to hbcivic.org.

Hampton Bays Library will be the site for a blood drive on Monday, September 12, from 1 to 7 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written consent from parent or legal guardian), weigh at least 110 pounds, and in good health. Appointments are suggested but walk-ins are welcome. Questions may be answered and appointments made by calling the New York Blood Center at 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566).

A five-hour prelicensing course will be offered at Hampton Bays Library on Saturday, September 10. Another opportunity is available on Saturday, October 15. Participants must stay for the full five hours from 10 a.m., arriving no later than 9:45, through 3 p.m.

Email dvalle@hamptonbayslibrary.org to reserve a space.

QUOGUE

The 2022 Foreign Policy Association Great Decisions Discussion Program continues at Quogue Library on Saturday, September 10, with a talk about “Outer Space Policy.” The talk is offered in person and via Zoom. It starts at 5 p.m.

To register, email info@quoguelibrary.org.

WESTHAMPTON BEACH

The Westhampton Beach Gazebo Concert Series concludes on Thursday, September 8, with a performance by The Fast Lane, an Eagles tribute band. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on the Westhampton Beach Village Green, located at the corner of Main Street and Mill Road.

Contact the library, 631-288-3385 or westhamptonlibrary.net, for rain date information.

A benefit and auction, “Art for History’s Sake,” to benefit the Westhampton Beach Historical Society, will be held on Wednesday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fauna. Work of local artists, past and present, will be auctioned. Tickets are $75 for members / $85 for nonmembers. Call 631-288-1139 or whbhistorical.org for more information.

Art @ The Academy

The work of Jean Arena-Barbieri and Gene Gerson will remain on view at the Remsenburg Academy through Sunday, September 11. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Remsenburg Academy is located at 130 South Country Road. Admission is free.

For more information, email hamptonsgateway@gmail.com.

EAST END

Four feature-length films from Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, and the United States will be screened by OLA of Eastern Long Island at its 19th annual Latino film festival that will take place over four days, September 15 to 18. All films are in Spanish with English subtitles. Venues are Sag Harbor Cinema, Parrish Art Museum, and Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

“We are delighted to be partnering for the first time with the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, in addition to our longtime partner the Parrish Art Museum and, for the third year in a row, Sag Harbor Cinema,” says OLA’s executive director, Minerva Perez. “We’re celebrating our 20th year as a Latino-focused advocacy organization and are thrilled to be sharing with the East End our most exciting film festival yet. The lineup of films is truly amazing. They are all visually and thematically rich and all very different from each other.”

For details, go to olaofeasternlongisland.org.

The Peconic Land Trust, in conjunction with Herstory Writers Workshop, will offer a four-part writers workshop in a bilingual format. The series starts on Saturday, September 10, at Bridge Gardens and will move to a different location for the subsequent Saturdays.

Participants will explore, through personal memoir, questions related to the interconnectedness of nature, renewal, agriculture and food insecurity, social justice and access.

Additional locations are Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett, Wolf Preserve in Southold, and Widows Hole Preserve in Greenport.

The program is free and reservations are required. Email events@peconiclandtrust.org.

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Dr. John Reilly, chief of cardiology at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss heart disease prevention, risk factor assessment, the use of imaging to pinpoint cardio problems, advanced interventions and treatment during a Zoom discussion on Thursday, September 15, at noon.

To get the Zoom link, email dvalle@hamptonbayslibrary.org.

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YOUTH CORNER

The Westhampton Free Library is hosting a new community service project for teens. During the month of September, teens can color and design puzzles that will be donated to the Westhampton Care Center. The puzzles are used as a brain training activity for residents with memory loss.

For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.

The Southampton Youth Bureau is offering a number of programs this fall. A basketball clinic will take place at SYS in Southampton every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. starting September 23. This is for those in grades seven through 12.

TGIF It’s Fri-YAY will be offered at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road, every Friday starting September 23 for those in kindergarten through grade four from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. for those in grades five through eight.

Chess Club will be held on Tuesdays beginning September 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Flanders Youth Center. This program is free and open to those in kindergarten through grade eight.

Fun Activities with Snacks and Time to do Homework is an opportunity for young children in kindergarten through grade four to participate in, to do homework. The program meets every Monday beginning September 19 at the Flanders Youth Center from 4 to 6 p.m.

For more information or to register, call 631- 702-2425 or visit the Youth Bureau page at southamptontownny.gov.

Arigatai Dojo, a United States Judo Association-chartered club, offers free judo classes on most Wednesdays at Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School in Manorville. Classes are for those age 8 and up.

For more information, call 631-909-2273.