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Southampton’s Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony will open the holiday season on Saturday, starting at 4:30 p.m. Express file photo
John Kroft as Montag and Daniela Mastropietro as Mildred in Bay Street Theater’s production of “Fahrenheit 451,” which wraps its run on Sunday, November 30. Lenny Stucker photo
‘A Christmas Memory’ & ‘One Christmas’
Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton, presents a live performance of Truman Capote’s “One Christmas” and “A Christmas Memory,” two bittersweet, heartwarming stories capturing the magic and wonder of the holidays, on Friday, November 28, at 7 p.m., on Saturday, November 29, at 2 and 7 p.m., and on Sunday, November 30, at 2 p.m. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org
SOFO’s Annual Thanksgiving Open House
The South Fork Natural History Museum, 377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike in Bridgehampton, will host its Annual Thanksgiving Open House, featuring a full day of events including a native wild turkey walk, a Goat on a Boat Theater workshop and puppet show and more, with free admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, November 29. sofo.org
The 5th Annual Holiday Makers Market
The Church, 48 Madison Street in Sag Harbor presents over 15 unique artisan and makers curated by The Church, with selections from ceramics, home goods, jewelry and more with a special selection of makers from the East End, offering something for most lovers of craft and design, at its Makers Market, on Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30, from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. 631-919-5342 | thechurchsagharbor.org
Lighting the Lighthouse
The Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Highway in Montauk, presents the annual lighting of the lighthouse with holiday music from Sarah Conway and the Playful Souls on Saturday, November 29, starting at 4 p.m. with the lighting at approximately 5:15 p.m., and hot chocolate and the singalong until 7:30 p.m. 631-668-3377 | montauklibrary.org
Southampton Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Christmas Decorations Committee of the Southampton Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Parade of Lights, featuring decorated vehicles representing volunteer fire and EMS departments, on Saturday, November 29, from 4:30 p.m. to dusk. A tree lighting ceremony will follow at 5:40 p.m. in Agawam Park, with holiday songs performed by the Southampton High School Voices of Southampton, with a fireworks display capping off the festival evening. Southamptonchristmas11968.org
Santa at the Lighthouse
The Montauk Historical Society will host Santa Claus on Sunday, November 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, 2000 Montauk Highway in Montauk. Enjoy hot chocolate donated by Hampton Coffee and sweet treats from the Montauk Bake Shoppe while having photos taken with Santa at the lighthouse. The event is free, but donations are accepted. Montaukhistoricalsociety.org
Santa on the Farm Weekend
The Long Island Game Farm invites families to experience the warmth and wonder of the holidays with a three-day celebration presented by Wildlife Sustainability at the Long Island Game Farm, 485 Chapman Boulevard in Manorville, beginning with a Holiday Pajama Party on Friday, December 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., and continuing with a weekend with Santa at the Farm, December 6 and December 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $24 at the door and children under age 2 attend for free. wildlifesustainability.org/santa-on-thefarm
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
Steve Shaughnessy Trio
Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, will host music from the Steve Shaughnessey Trio on Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29, from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, November 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. marders.com
Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute
The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, will present “Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute,” on Friday, November 28, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. 631-288-2350 | whbpac.org
The Four Horsemen
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, presents the only album-quality Metallica Tribute band, The Four Horsemen, on Friday, November 28, at 8 p.m. 631-727-4343 | thesuffolk.org
Genesis Gospel Choir
Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, will host music from the Genesis Gospel Choir on Sunday, November 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. marders.com
A Tribute to Adele
The Suffolk, 118 East Main Street in Riverhead, presents vocalist and song writer Jennifer Cella, best known for her work as lead vocalist with the group Trans-Siberian Orchestra, stars in Absolute Adele, on Saturday, November 29, at 8 p.m. 631-727-4343 | thesuffolk.org
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
‘Fahrenheit 451’
Bay Street Theater, 1 Long Wharf in Sag Harbor presents a new production of Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451,” a sci-fi adventure celebrating imagination, courage and the thrill of live theater, with performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 631-725-9500 | baystreet.org
A&G Dance Winter Recital
Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, hosts students of the A&G Dance Company School of Dance in an abridged version of “The Nutcracker,” to highlight the ballet program followed by a hip hop, tap, contemporary showcase, on Saturday, November 29, at 11 a.m. scc-arts.org
‘Taking Venice’
Guild Hall, 158 Main Street in East Hampton, will screen the 2023 film “Taking Venice,” which uncovers the true story behind rumors that the U.S. government and a team of insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennial so the artist Robert Rauschenberg could win the grand prize, on Saturday, November 29, at 7 p.m. guildhall.org
Sticks and Stones Comedy Club
Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane in Southampton, presents “After the Stuffing Comedy Show,” with Sherrod Small, on Sunday, November 29, at 8 p.m. scc-arts.org
‘Philadelphia’
LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, joins Hamptons Pride to present the 1993, Academy Award-winning film, “Philadelphia” in tandem with the second annual World AIDS Day Observance, with National AIDS Memorial quilts on display, on Sunday, November 30, with doors open at 2:30 p.m. for viewing of quilts; the film starts at 4 p.m. 631-537-2777 | ltveh.org
Figure Drawing Workshop
Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton, will host a weekly figure drawing workshop on Fridays at 1 p.m. 631-283-0967 | southamptonartscenter.org
Events & Benefits
2025 East Hampton House & Garden Tour
A beloved East End tradition returns this Thanksgiving weekend as the East Hampton Historical Society hosts its Annual House & Garden Tour, celebrating the architecture and design that define the region, with festivities beginning with a Kickoff Cocktail Party on Friday, November 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at a private residence in Devon Colony, a location revealed to guests upon ticket purchase. The following afternoon, Saturday, November 29, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., the House & Garden Tour invites visitors inside five distinctive homes, each showcasing the East End’s blend of history, craftsmanship and style. Tickets to the Kickoff Cocktail Party are $325 (including tour admission); tour-only tickets are $120. easthamptonhistory.org.
The Hamptons Pride Names Project
LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, hosts Hamptons Pride presentation of “Quilts From the National AIDS Memorial,” with viewing of quilts on Monday, December 1, at 3 p.m., with a ceremony honoring East Enders Lost to AIDS from 5 to 6 p.m. 631-537-2777 | ltveh.org
Stony Brook MFA in Creative Writing Faculty and Student Reading
The MFA in Creative Writing program at Stony Brook Southampton College, 39 Tuckahoe Road in Southampton, will host a Faculty and Student Reading, featuring a dynamic blend of seasoned and emerging writers, on Tuesday, December 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. stonybrook.edu/commons/cwi-mfa/events.php
‘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
‘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, will open “Ingrid McBrian: Shelter Island in Thread and Paint,” an exhibit that celebrates the work and legacy of the local artist, on Saturday, November 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Museum’s Holiday Market. The exhibit will remain on view, Wednesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. shelterislandhistorical.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 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
‘Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton During World War II’
The Southampton History Museum will host the talk, “Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton During World War II,” through Saturday, November 29, at Veterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Lane in Southampton Village. southamptonhistory.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
Robert Dash: Looking Back
The Madoo Conservancy, 362 Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, is showing “Robert Dash: Looking Back” in the summer studio. madoo.org
Stamberg Aferiat Architecture
The Bridgehampton Museum is showing “Stamberg Aferiat Architecture,” an exhibition celebrating the work of architects Peter Stamberg and Paul Aferiat, at the Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. Curated by Reed Kroloff, Dean of the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the exhibit showcases both architectural models and photographs, and will remain on view through Saturday, November 29. bridgehamptonmuseum.org
Staff Writer on Nov 26, 2025