Let’s pray that the passage of Election Day brings at least a trend toward greater unity, stability and reason to the United States.On a happier front, scallop season is upon us! It opened Monday and continues through March, although the harvest will probably fade to a trickle before then so get yours while they last.
The Wharf Shop has announced it is raffling a “Dragon Hatchimals” egg to raise money for the Retreat, the shelter for victims of domestic violence. Tickets are $5 each, five for $20, available at the shop on Main Street through December 21, when the drawing will take place there.
What are Hatchimals? Hard to find, for one thing, and fairly pricey. Apparently every kid wants them and they are flying off the shelves.
I had to look them up on line and — as usual with marketing and PR copy — I found it a little unclear. As best as I can make out, a Hatchimals egg contains two battery-powered creatures your child has to help break free of the egg when they’re ready to hatch. After that, they need some training “through three stages,” according to an Amazon product blurb.
If you missed Press columnist Tom Clavin of Sag Harbor reading from his new book, “Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission,” at Canio’s Books last weekend, you’ll have another chance at the Friends of the John Jermain Library’s annual Book & Author Luncheon on Sunday, December 4, from 12 to 2:30 p.m. at the American Hotel.
As reported in the November-December library newsletter, Tom has worked as a newspaper and website editor, magazine writer, TV and radio commentator and reporter for many years.
He is a winner of awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and the National Newspaper Association. He was nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize. He has been a freelance writer and editor since 1980. Two years later, he moved to Sag Harbor, where he raised two children, Kathryn and Brendan.
The book is about a bomber pilot and his crew in the early days of World War II in Papua, New Guinea who — denied an airplane of their own — restore a dilapidated B-17 and use it to harass the Japanese as they push toward Australia. Their missions “help change the momentum of the war in the Pacific,” according to Amazon’s blurb.
The cost of the three-course luncheon is $55. Email Chris Tice at ecitchris@aol.com or call her at 631-725-3803 to order tickets.
The New York Times gave Bay Street Theater major play in the arts section of Monday’s paper, listing the theater’s plans for the 2017 season as the first of several arts briefs. We’ve never noticed coverage in the Times like that before for a routine pre-season announcement at the theater in the heart of Sag Harbor. As a regional theater force, with deep connections to the big leagues, it certainly deserves that kind of attention.
Mark your calendar now for the Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival at Bay Street. It runs from December 1 through 4. Tickets are on sale now at the festival’s website.
Lana Jokel’s “A Moment in Time,” featuring interviews with artists of the Hamptons, is the opening night film. A celebration of the PBS series, “American Masters,” follows on December 2, including awards for its creator, Susan Lacy, and its executive producer, Michael Kantor, followed by a screening of the feature film, “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise.”
The Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry is conducting its annual pre-winter fundraising drive. At this time of year, demand rises for the pantry’s help. Send your tax-deductible donation to the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1241, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963-0043.
The Friends of the John Jermain Library will be meeting today, Thursday, November 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library annex at 34 West Water Street. The Friends raise funds to help support the library’s Capital Campaign and the library’s community programs.
The library will offer a six-week course in Spanish for beginners starting today, November 10, at 10:30 a.m. Instructor Laura Dolence will focus on basics and important language tools for daily use, including correct pronunciation, practices applicable to daily situations and basic conversation.
The fee is $35 for six hour-long sessions, due at the time of registration. Registration began November 1 and is required, with a limit of 20. Class will also meet on Thursdays, November 17, December 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day.
William Taylor, a local tutor and a lifelong East End resident, will give a Winter Solstice talk at the library at 201 Main Street today, Thursday, November 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
A NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2014, he will discuss what makes the days shorter and the nights longer and what is the astronomical reason for the coolness in the air. He’ll explore the science of the sun and the sky, as well as the winter festivals that ancient and modern people have created to bring light to the darkest time of the year. Seating is limited. The event is free but donations are appreciated ($10 suggested).
The Pierson High School Theatre will present “Harvey” by Mary Chase on Thursday, November 17, and Friday, November 18, both at 7 p.m., and Saturday, November 19, at 2 p.m. Artwork for the show is by Phoebe Miller and Catheliva Reed. The show is being produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
“Raise the Roof,” a film by Yari and Cary Wolinksy, will be screened on Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m. at Temple Adas Israel at 30 Atlantic Avenue, which is at the corner of Atlantic and Elizabeth streets. It’s about an effort to re-create one of the wooden synagogues of Poland destroyed by the Nazis during World War II.
A senior advocate will be available on Tuesday, November 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the John Jermain Memorial Library at 201 Main Street, providing advice to seniors about available services and to answer questions. Consultations are free and given on a one-on-one, first-come, first-served basis.
The “Film Fridays” series at the library begins on November 18 at 1 p.m. “We’ll surprise you each week with either a new release or a classic,” according to the library’s announcement. “Feel free to bring your own snacks or a brown bag lunch while you enjoy our big screen. No registration necessary.”
Staff Writer on Nov 7, 2016