The Church in Sag Harbor has planned a fun-filled day celebrating creativity and community for its second annual Spring Jubilee, which is set for Saturday, May 4, from 6 to... more
The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons will hold its annual charity yard sale on Sunday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 72 High Street in Sag Harbor. The Retreat and Water Mill Museum will be the beneficiaries of this year’s sale proceeds. Handmade pottery by local artists will be sold, which will include mugs, plates, vases, dishes and more. The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons Inc. is a nonprofit organization and a creative community devoted to teaching clay art, exhibiting clay art and providing an environment for the enrichment of clay artists. More information is ...
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The Bridgehampton Museum has set its second annual Community Stars event for Saturday, June 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Montauk Highway, in Bridgehampton. This year, the museum will recognize Dai Dayton and Charlie Marder, both Bridgehampton residents, and who have made preserving and improving the environment a focus of their lives. They play key roles in creating ways for the public to enjoy nature and in helping to protect the East End ecosystem. Dayton, president of the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt, is a 13th generation East Hampton native. She moved to ...
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Friends of Canios, a group supportive of Canio’s Books in Sag Harbor and its plight in finding a new, affordable location has started a gofundme.com page, “Help Canio’s Books and Its Cultural Cafe Thrive!” As noted on the page, “Canio’s Books has kept a light on for the literary community of the East End since 1980. But after 44 years, it must leave its beloved Sag Harbor home on Main Street by September 2024. Donate now to ensure it will thrive and grow in a vibrant new location.” In March, the shop’s owners, Kathryn Szoka and Maryann Calendrille, said they ...
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East End Arts has announced the nominees for its 2024 Teeny Awards. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at William Floyd High School on June 9. Nominees from East End schools include, by category: Lead Role in a Play, Comedy: Michael J. Coppola in the role of John D’Agata in “The Lifespan of a Fact” at The Ross School; Anderson Hipp in the role of Black Stache in “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Westhampton Beach High School; Meghan Pomroy in the role of Molly Aster in “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Westhampton Beach High School. Lead Role in ...
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The Retreat’s annual All Against Abuse benefit is set for Saturday, June 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center in Southampton Village. This year, the organization will honor Julie Hatfield, president, and Kenneth Wright, founding partner, of Wright & Company Construction. Wright & Company has been supporting The Retreat for 30 years and has equally impacted many other community organizations. The evening will feature live music by the Hoodoo Loungers, along with cocktails and food by Art of Eating. Guests will hear from three survivors, each with uniquely different backgrounds and stories, in a short film ...
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The Chelberg and Battle American Legion Auxiliary of Sag Harbor will be distributing handmade “poppies,” a symbol recognizing the sacrifice of those who have served their country, along the Memorial Day parade route in Sag Harbor and at the legion hall on Bay Street. While the poppies, which are crafted by disabled veterans, are free, donations are accepted and will support veterans activities offered through American Legions. Making the poppies provides physical and psychological therapy, as well as a small income to veterans who craft them. Since 1919, the poppy has been worn over the hearts of Americans who, by ...
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The Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt is again offering an opportunity for residents to Adopt-a-Patch at Vineyard Field, behind the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. The goal of the program is to restore the field, which has been overgrown with invasive autumn olive shrubs. Adopt-a-Patch was initiated in 2021 in which a volunteer is allotted a section of the field (their “patch”) where they will cut back any new sprouts at least once a month during the growing season. The organization has learned after years of mowing trails that repetitive cutting eradicates this noxious plant. Those interested ...
13 May 2024 by Staff Writer
Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor will celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut with a virtual trip to Israel on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. Participants in the virtual trip will sightsee and experience what makes Israel so special, while, along the way, enjoying various activities, crafts, outdoor games such as GaGa, Sheshbesh (backgammon), and a catered Israeli-style dinner. Israeli wine will be served for the adults and there will be a screening of a documentary by chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav. The free community event is open to all. Security will be on site. For more information, go to templeadasisreal.org.
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All Stony Brook Medicine hospitals, including Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and all Northwell Health hospitals, including Peconic Bay Medical Center, have been named “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders” for 2024 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). All hospitals received the top score of 100 on a survey encompassing nondiscrimination and staff training, patient services and support, employee benefits and policies, and patient and community engagement. Stony Brook Medicine continues to grow its dynamic LGBTQ+ Committee to address the needs of the LGBTQ+ community, including patients, faculty, staff and trainees. Each year SBUH seeks new ways to address ...
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Staff Writer on Apr 15, 2024