Things To Do This Weekend

Here we are again, another weekend of responsible social distancing upon us. Fortunately, several online offerings are available in the coming days to break up the monotony and give residents a chance to support the nonprofit organizations dedicated to the arts and literature.

For the last month, the Southampton History Museum has been posting the “Corona Journals” each week on its website. Reflections, stories and poetry offered by residents in response to these strange days can be read at www.southamptonhistory.org. New submissions are welcome. To contribute, send them to Liana Mizzi at lmizzi@southamptonhistory.org. A selection of entries will be posted every Saturday on the museum’s online blog.

Are you an avid reader of history books? Would you like to share titles of your current favorites or get ideas from others? If so, bring a book (or title) to share, or just come and listen live on Zoom on Thursday, May 7, at 4 p.m. when the Southampton History Museum and Rogers Memorial Library presents “History Books & Beer: Part II with The Reverend W. Patrick Edwards.” Father Patrick Edwards will share some of his favorite titles, then you’ll learn what others have been reading and enjoying. Bring your favorite snacks and beer! Register at www.southamptonhistory.org.

Speaking of books: The Rogers Memorial Library will also host a virtual Book Launch Party with Hillary Davis and Stacy Dermont, authors of “The Hamptons Kitchen,” a new East End themed cookbook, on Wednesday, May 6, at noon. Register on the website at www.myrml.org or email programs@myrml.org.

Amagansett Free Library will host a virtual evening with Sag Harbor author Susan Merrell on Wednesday, May 6, at 5 p.m. Merrell will be reading from her book “Shirley: A Novel,” the story of the famous horror writer who finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Based on the real-life Vermont-based writer Shirley Jackson, the book was recently made into the film “Shirley” starring Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg. Register by emailing Lauren and director@amagansettlibrary.org for the Zoom link.

On Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m., East Hampton Library presents “Tennessee Walt’s A Distant Country 2.” The free virtual concert/lecture of classic country music is offered live by performer Tennessee Walt and features songs by Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and others. For details, visit Facebook.com/tennesseewalt and www.easthamptonlibrary.org.

It’s not all fun and games. For teens looking ahead to college, on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., East Hampton Library is hosting an online informational presentation and Q&A with leading college admissions expert Julie Raynor Gross. Due to COVID-19, there are dramatic changes in the SAT, ACT, Subject Tests, and AP and IB exams planned by the College Board, ACT and IB organizations. Learn how this will impact students and how they can position themselves for admissions success. Sign up at ya@easthamptonlibrary.org.

Younger children will enjoy South Fork Natural History Museum’s online “Feeding Time at the Museum” program at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. Join Environmental Educator Miles Todaro as he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the museum animals’ feeding patterns. Watch the animals being fed and learn about their feeding strategies in the wild. More details at www.sofo.org.

Finally, tune in with the little ones online for story time with the John Jermain Memorial Library on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. This week it’s all about rhymes, riddles and songs so join in with a story time and activity sing along to “She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain” edited by Ann Owen and illustrated by Sandra D’Antonio.

This story is provided by myON by Renaissance. Click www.johnjermain.org/event/activity-story-time-28/ to register.

Finally, looking for a new movie to watch this weekend? Check out the online offerings from The Hamptons International Film Festival, Sag Harbor Cinema and HamptonsDocFest. All have suggested films to screen or films that are available for online rental, supporting not only the local organizations, but also the production companies behind these movies.