The Great Bonac Footrace will be held on Monday, September 6, beginning and ending at the Springs Firehouse. You can register the day of the race starting at 7:30 a.m.... more
The annual “Light the Lighthouse” event is set for Saturday, November 29, beginning at dusk, at Montauk Point State Lighthouse, with the switch flipped at dark by former New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele, who will be honored for his many years of government service. “I will be there with bells on,” Thiele said in an email to Lighthouse Committee Chairman Dick White. “The lighting became an instant tradition the first time we did it, 15 years ago,” said Joe Gaviola, president of the Montauk Historical Society and honorary lighthouse keeper. “Thousands of people join us for the event every ...
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The East Hampton Food Pantry will hold its annual Harvest Food Drive at East Hampton Middle School on Newtown Lane on Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who wish to donate nonperishable food items may stop at the school, where volunteers will unload contributions. Monetary donations are also accepted. With Stop & Shop located across the street, shoppers can add items to their cart, give them to volunteers outside, and have them brought across the street to the pantry. According to the food pantry, food insecurity rises as the holiday season approaches. Numbers increase as seasonal ...
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The Parrish Art Museum invites the community to celebrate the season at its annual Winter Welcome Day and Holiday Market on Saturday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features a full day of free admission, family-friendly art activities, curator-led tours, local food trucks, and an artisan market with over 20 vendors offering jewelry, ceramics, apparel, gifts and more. Gifts are also available in the Museum Shop; the Parrish Café will be open for food and beverages. The day provides an opportunity to explore the museum galleries and the Creativity Lounge, as well as participate in a ...
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In recognition of World AIDS Day, Hamptons Pride will present a special installment of the Hamptons Pride Film Series with a community screening of the acclaimed film “Philadelphia.” The event will take place at LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott. The program is scheduled for Sunday, November 30, at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view AIDS Memorial Quilts from The National AIDS Memorial, offering a powerful tribute to lives lost to HIV/AIDS and honoring those impacted by the epidemic. The screening will feature the 1993 award-winning film “Philadelphia,” starring Tom ...
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The Children’s Museum of the East End has two upcoming events for children. On Friday, November 28, author Katherine Holabird will read from her book “Angelina Ballerina” starting at 10:30 a.m. A ballerina from the Hampton Ballet Theater School will help bring the story to life. Attendees are invited to bring their copies of “Angelina Ballerina” or “Twinkle” for signing by the author. Admission is $5 for members and $25 for nonmember children, which includes museum entry. Next month, on Saturday, December 6, CMEE will host two Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops. The first session starts at 10 a.m., and the ...
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The Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor will host an evening of stargazing on Saturday, November 29, at 5 p.m. Hamptons Observatory senior educator William Francis Taylor will give a talk titled “Winter Stargazing: A Journey Through the Night Sky.” If skies are clear, the talk will be followed by stargazing through Hamptons Observatory telescopes, or participants may bring their own. Seating is limited, so registration is required only for those attending the talk. Stargazers are welcome to arrive after 6 p.m. Visit hamptonsobservatory.org to register and for more information.
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on Aug 31, 2010