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Join Clara and her beloved nutcracker, as the Hampton Ballet Theatre School brings its 15th production of “The Nutcracker” to the stage at Guild Hall in East Hampton Village this weekend. Kyle Froman photo
Scott Butler, George A. Loizides, Nicholas Auletti, Stephanie Moreau, Andrew Botsford and Lindsey Sanchez in “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play,” which will be performed by the Hampton Theatre Company at the Quogue Community Hall this weekend. Kelly Weresnick photo
Holiday Makers Market at Topping Rose House
A Holiday Markers Market will be held at the Topping Rose House, 1 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike in Bridgehampton, on Friday, December 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The local artisan gift shop will feature festive cocktails and small bites as well as a children’s craft corner. southamptonsoapcompany.com
Community Holiday Party
The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor, will host its Community Holiday Party on Friday, December 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. thechurchsagharbor.org
Sarah Conway and the Playful Souls Christmas Show
Sarah Conway and the Playful Souls will return for their annual Christmas Show, on Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. A mix of rock, country, blues, with a dash of gospel, the band will perform at the Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main Street in Amagansett. stephentalkhouse.com
‘A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play’
Hampton Theatre Company at Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue in Quogue, will host “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play, with performances on Friday, December 12, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, December 13, at 2:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 14, also at 2:30 p.m. Guests are invited to arrive 30 minutes prior to the show for complimentary hot cocoa and cookies served before the show. 631-653-8955 | hamptontheatre.org
Second Holiday Art Show
Vito DeVito will host his Second Holiday Art Show on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 221 Merchants Path in Sagaponack. The event will feature a cash and carry 50 percent discount on paintings, sculptures, etchings and limited signed giclee featuring local East End scenes and sporting art by an artist, conservationist and environmentalist who has lived locally for 40 years. vitodevito.com
Merry Madoo
The Madoo Conservancy, 618 Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, will host Merry Madoo, its 13th annual holiday market, on Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring gift vendors in the garden and a festive atmosphere including caroling, a bonfire for roasting chestnuts, vin chaud, hot mulled cider, and cookie decorating for children, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 631-537-8200 | madoo.org
By Hand Artisan’s Holiday Gift Show
Ashawagh Hall, 780 Springs Fireplace Road in East Hampton, will host the By Hand Artisan’s Holiday Gift Show on Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, December 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature works by local artisans including woodcraft, fused glass, knits and felted wood, sea glass art, handmade soaps, original jewelry, sweet treats and more. feltedknits@optonline.net
Wreath Making with Lilee Fell
The Madoo Conservancy, 618 Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, will host Wreath Making with Lilee Fell on Saturday, December 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will use premade grapevine wreath forms and learn how to weave greens into beautiful holiday wreaths. Guests are asked to bring pruners and work gloves. 631-537-8200 | madoo.org
Santa Selfies With Birds of Prey
Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, will be the host at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center for Santa Selfies, with Birds of Prey, on Saturday, December 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. Marders.com
Festive Baroque
Closing out the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival’s fall season is “Festive Baroque,” featuring Marya Martin on flute, Kristin Lee on violin, Kevin Zhu on violin, Estelle Choi on cello and Kenneth Weiss on harpsichord performing at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, 2429 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, on Saturday, December 13, at 5 p.m. Bcmf.org
Holiday Cabaret
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill,presents Southampton’s “Holiday Cabaret,” for one night only of Broadway flair and beloved winter classics, on Saturday, December 13, at 7 p.m. parrishart.org
‘The Nutcracker’
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach presents Peconic Ballet Theatre’s captivating production of “The Nutcracker,” on Saturday, December 13, and on Sunday, December 14, at noon and 5 p.m. whbpac.org
HBTS: ‘The Nutcracker’
Hampton Ballet Theatre School will present its 15th annual production of “The Nutcracker,” on Friday, December 13, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Sunday, December 15, at 2 p.m. at Guild Hall in East Hampton. 888-933-4287 | hamptonballettheatreschool.com
Luminare Christmas
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, will welcome Luminare Christmas, a show that blends stunning visuals with reimagined holiday classics, led by John Blasucci and Dennis DeYoung, on Saturday, December 14, at 8 p.m. thesuffolk.org
‘World War II: A Radio Christmas Play’
Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, will host Boots on the Ground Theatre for a recreation of the experience of attending a recording of a 1940s radio show broadcast on Christmas Eve during World War II, with “World War II: A Radio Christmas Play,” using songs of the time and stories inspired by actual veterans, running through Sunday, December 14, at various times. scc-arts.org
4th Annual Magic of Montauk Holiday Fair
Experience the magic of the season at the 4th Annual Magic of Montauk Holiday Fair on Sunday, December 14. From 1 to 6 p.m., Montauk’s town green will come alive with twinkling lights, festive music, and holiday cheer for the whole family. montaukchamber.com
Montauk Holiday Concert
The Montauk Chamber Orchestra will present a Montauk Holiday Concert, performing Bach, Vivaldi and songs of the season, on Sunday, December 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Church in Monatuk. Admission is free. petersachon.com
Holiday Paint n’ Sip at Baker House 1650
Baker House 1650, 181 Main Street in East Hampton, will host a holiday themed paint n’ sip afternoon on Sunday, December 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. The class will be led by artist Lois Bender and the $65 admission includes supplies and one drink. loisbenderart.com
‘A John Denver Christmas’
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, presents award-winning international artists Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon performing classic John Denver songs in “A John Denver Christmas,” on Sunday, December 14, at 7 p.m. thesuffolk.org
Classic Movie: ‘White Christmas’
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road in Southampton, will host adults for a screening of the 1954 Bing Crosby classic holiday movie “White Christmas,” on Monday at 5:45 p.m. 631-283-0774 | myrml.org
‘Christmas With the Celts’
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, will host ‘Christmas With the Celts,’ featuring musicians from Ireland in partnership with musicians from Nashville for a fresh hybrid of Irish Americana, on Thursday, December 18, at 8 p.m. thesuffolk.org
‘Candlelight Christmas: Carols on Strings’
Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, will host “Candlelight Christmas: Carols on Strings,” featuring festive holiday music by candlelight, on Saturday, December 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. and again from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. guildhall.org
Mysteries, Deceptions and Illusions
Allan Zola Kronzek, a sleight-of-hand artist, will perform magic every Thursday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Green Room bar of the Sag Harbor Cinema, 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor. allankronzek.com
‘The Great American Songbook’
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, presents a journey through the decades of Motown, R&B and other iconic soulful music, in “The Great American Songbook,” on Thursday, December 11’ at 8 p.m. thesuffolk.org
Spitnkitn
The Sag Harbor Masonic Club Music Series continues on Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. with Spitnkitn. masonicmusicseries.com
‘An Elegant Evening of Sinatra’
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, presents the New Millennium Jazz band paying tribute to Frank Sinatra with “An Elegant Evening of Sinatra,” on Friday, December 12, at 8 p.m. thesuffolk.org
Lysander Piano Trio
Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road in Jamesport, will feature the Lysander Piano Trio on Saturday, December 13, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. jamesportmeetinghouse.org
Yvonnick Prené on Harmonica
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road in Southampton, will host adults to hear a passionate homage to Django Reinhardt and the timeless spirit of jazz manouche with musician Yvonnick Prené, on Sunday at 3 p.m. 631-283-0774 | myrml.org
Hamptons Doc Fest
Hamptons Doc Fest will host the final day of its 18th annual festival on Thursday, December 11, with screenings at the Sag Harbor Cinema and Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, as well as at the Southampton Playhouse in Southampton Village. hamptonsdocfest.com
Friday Matinee at the Library The Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays, will host adults for a weekly movie screening, on Friday at 2 p.m. 631-728-6241 | hamptonbayslibrary.org
‘Pride and Prejudice’
The Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway in Montauk, will screen the 2005 film version of ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on Friday at 5 p.m. 631-668-3377 | montauklibrary.org
Matty Davis
The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor, presents a new performance by artist and choreographer Matty Davis. Davis will host an open rehearsal of a newly developed in-progress work, inviting the community to observe his choreographic process throughout its early stages, on Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m. thechurchsagharbor.org
Anthony Rodia
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, will welcome comedian Anthony Rodia to its stage on Wednesday, December 31, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. whbpac.org
Paint & Sip
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, hosts adults for a relaxed paint and sip evening on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. parrishart.org
Insight Sunday With Peter Solow
The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor, will host Peter Solow, an esteemed visual artist and beloved educator of the East End for an inspiring discussion and a deep dive into his work “Piazza Signoria,” on Sunday, December 14, at noon. thechurchsagharbor.org
Events & Benefits
‘The Student Art Festival: Rauschenberg 100’ Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, presents a collaboration between eight East End public schools and ten regional artists, with “The Student Art Festival: Rauschenberg 100,” which explores what Rauschenberg described as the “gap between art and life,” through Sunday, January 4. guildhall.org
‘Endless Limits: The Work of James Howell’
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is showing “Endless Limits: The Work of James Howell, 1962-2014,” through February 8. parrishart.org
‘Unfolding’
Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, presents work by photographer Christina Stow with “Unfolding,” on view through January 4, opening reception on Saturday, December 20, from 3 to 6 p.m. scc-arts.org
‘Fresh Paint: Rudolf Stingel’
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is showing “Fresh Paint: Rudolph Stingel,” in concert with the FLAG Art Foundation, through February 2. The interactive installation is in the museum’s interior lobby and is made from Celotex panels — aluminum-faced foam insulations boards, where guests are invited to draw into the work’s surface and leave behind marks and impressions of their own designs. parrishart.org
‘Gerson Leiber: The Poetry of Geometry and Color’
The Leiber Collection Museum and Sculpture Garden, 446 Old Stone Highway in the hamlet of Springs in East Hampton, is showing “Gerson Leiber: The Poetry of Geometry and Color — 1992-2002 Abstractions.” leibermuseum.org
‘Here & There — The First Churchennial’ The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor is showing “Here & There — The First Churchennial,” the 2025 fall exhibition that highlights the artists residency program at The Church from its first three years. The exhibition is on view through December 29. 631-919-5342 | thechurchsagharbor.org
‘Ingrid McBrian: Shelter Island in Thread and Paint’
The Shelter Island History Museum, 16 South Ferry Road on Shelter Island, is showing “Ingrid McBrian: Shelter Island in Thread and Paint,” an exhibit that celebrates the work and legacy of the local artist. shelterislandhistorical.org
‘Nina Tankowitz: In the Out/Out the In’
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is showing “Nina Tankowitz: In the Out/Out the In,” through February 22, presenting a full breadth of her wide-ranging and innovative work. parrishart.org
‘Second Skin’
Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, in Southampton, is showing a group exhibition exploring the intersection of art and fashion, showcasing works by 15 international artists. This show is on view until December 28. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org
‘Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds’
The Arts Center at Duck Creek, 127 Squaw Road in East Hampton, is showing “Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds,” a site-specific outdoor exhibition of large-scale steel sculptures by the Springs-based artist, through Sunday, December 14. duckcreekarts.org
‘Hamptons Weddings, 1840-1925’
The Sag Harbor Historical Society is showing “Hamptons Weddings, 1840-1925” at the Annie Cooper Boyd House on Main Street in Sag Harbor. Curated by Mary Jane Marcasiano and Alex McNear, the exhibit displays wedding dresses from a variety of periods. sagharborhistoricalmuseum.org
‘Peter Dayton: Dark Garden’
Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, is showing “Peter Dayton: Dark Garden” through December 31, 2027. This site-specific installation is created for Guild Hall’s stairwell. guildhall.org
‘Time Exposed: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Seascapes’
The Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill, is showing “Time Exposed: Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Seascapes,” through February 8. parrishart.org
Staff Writer on Dec 10, 2025