Santa is back in town this weekend. He will be at Tommy Hilfiger, 68 Main Street, between 3 and 4 p.m. Have the kids bring their list and you should bring you camera. I’m asking for an Aston Martin again this year. I gave up on the pony. I do not know what is wrong with Santa. He doesn’t seem to be listening to my request.
This weekend the Golden Eagle art supply store, located on Gingerbread Lane, is having an open house, where you can meet the art instructors—me being one of them—view some of the students’ artwork, sip some warm cider, and maybe do a little holiday shopping. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The East Hampton Chamber is hosting a Village Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 12, from noon to 5 p.m. This is a great time to see the village all decked out in its holiday best, and several shops will serve holiday treats and have special events in their stores.
The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Holiday Tour of Inns, bed-and-breakfasts and other special places on Saturday, also from noon to 5 p.m. Visit beautiful inns, some artist studios, and the Pollock-Krasner House. Check in is at The Hedges Inn, located at 74 James Lane, from 11 a.m. to noon, where coffee will be served before you go on your self-guided tour. The fee is $25. Call 324-0362 for more information or visit easthamptonchamber.com.
On Sunday at 10 a.m., the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, located at 44 Woods Lane, is having a Hanukkah party. There will be arts and crafts, latkes, soofganiyot (jelly doughnuts), olive oil pressing, and a youth group raffle. The event is free of charge.
Then on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., there will be a Hanukkah Bowl. The Jewish Center, in conjunction with the East Hampton bowling alley, will host this event. It is $12 per person. Visit jcoh.org for more information.
The Spanierman Gallery show “Little Gems for the Holiday Season” is on view until December 20. This exhibition presents 50 small-scale works that are ideal for holiday gifts. More affordable than larger examples of equal quality, the selections in this exhibition also provide many opportunities for new collectors.
The Census Bureau will be testing East Hampton residents for possible employment working on the 2010 Census in East Hampton on Sunday between 1 and 5 p.m. at the East Hampton Library.
On Monday, December 14, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., you can “Design Your Own Ornament” at the East Hampton Library. Decorate clear acrylic globes that open up so you can decorate on the inside, as well. Make more than one, to keep or give as a gift. The workshop is recommended for ages 7 to 9, and is free. Call the library at 324-0222 to register, which is required in advance.
Other holiday happenings include the Naked Stage’s staged reading of “Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge” on Tuesday, December 15, at 7:30 p.m., at Guild Hall. Written by Christopher Durang, it will feature lead artist Josh Gladstone, and star the fabulous Kate Mueth, August Gladstone, Joe DeSane, Joshua Perl, Molly McKenna and a full cast to be announced. “Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge” is a musical parody of the Charles Dickens story, “A Christmas Carol.” Visit guildhall.org for more upcoming events.