The East Hampton Food Pantry at Windmill Village II is opening a satellite branch at Scoville Hall in Amagansett this fall. The project is a joint effort between staff at... more
“Shellabration,” the annual ode to shellfish in the Village of Greenport, returns on December 2 and 3, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. Wristbands are now available for purchase allowing access to participating Greenport establishments to enjoy local shellfish, wine and beer pairings during a weekend-long restaurant walk. All proceeds generated from wristband sales will support Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s shellfish restoration and community stewardship projects, specifically the SPAT (Suffolk Project in Aquaculture Training) Program and Back to the Bays Initiative. Participating restaurants will offer those wearing official Shellabration wristbands access to $8 small plate menu items featuring ...
27 Nov 2023 by Staff Writer
The popular Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Heart of the Hamptons will return to Coopers Beach on Saturday, December 9. The 2023 Plunge will mark the 20th anniversary of the event. Last year, over 800 people attended to take the plunge or cheer on participants as they jumped into the chilly water of the Atlantic Ocean to help support those in need. Since the first Polar Bear Plunge in 2004, the event has raised more than $2 million to support Heart of the Hamptons and its programs, which include food, clothing, and assistance to over 6,000 individuals, including children, families, ...
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East Hampton High School will hold its annual winter concert on Thursday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Ensembles slated to perform that evening will include the concert band, orchestra, chorus and symphonic band. Ensembles have prepared a program with a variety of pieces including festive selections for the season such as “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Carols From the British Isles” and “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” by Trans Siberian Orchestra along with popular winter movie soundtrack selections from “Frozen” and “Happy Feet.” In addition, the orchestra will be debuting an ...
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Sag Harbor’s Pierson Students Invited to League of Women Voters Conference Five Pierson High School students attended this year’s League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island, and the North Fork’s conference, “Running and Winning.” The conference, which was held at the Water Mill Community House, spanned a full day of interactions with elected officials, learning about the importance of voting, and group workshops. New to this year, both male and female juniors and seniors were invited to attend the event. Pierson seniors Lachlan Fuer and Rachel Monaco, and juniors Quinn Cole, Katherine Guanga and David Kreigsman were invited. ...
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The Bridgehampton Museum, in partnership with the Hampton Library and the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center, will host “Gifts & Carols: A Community Singalong” on Saturday, December 16, at 4 p.m. The event will feature a small holiday celebration with light refreshments at the historic Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Montauk Highway, and a group singalong on the front porch. The main goal of this event is to also function as a toy drive in support of the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center. Individuals and businesses are invited to participate by donating wrapped gifts (no more than $30 in ...
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Monday, November 27 Westhampton Beach School District, 7 p.m. at the high school, 49 Lilac Road. 631-288-3800 | whbschools.org Tuesday, November 28 Springs School District, 7 p.m., at the school, 48 School Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0144 | springsschool.org
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The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce will host a holiday event to kick off the season on Saturday, December 2. The East Hampton Holiday Celebration begins with Santa touching down in Herrick Park via helicopter at 10 a.m., courtesy of the East Hampton Village Police Benevolent Association. Santa’s arrival will coincide with the Dressen’s food truck, offering free doughnuts and hot cocoa to all of Santa’s fans. The annual Santa Parade will follow at 11 a.m. featuring floats from community groups, marching bands and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus on the holiday sleigh. Following the parade, a complimentary ...
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The White Room Gallery will hold a Ukraine fundraiser on Saturday, November 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at its new location, 3 Railroad Avenue in East Hampton. The works of five Ukrainian artists, Miroslav Duzinkevych, Julia Beynenson, Sasha Odesa, Valeriy Puzik, and Alisa Kutsak, will be for sale. The evening will also include a musical performance by Alla Rodina, the National artist of Ukraine, award-winning pianist, and Aleksandr Bolotin. The special guest will be Ukrainian journalist Julia Gorodetskaya. A $20 donation may be paid at the door. Donations and art sales will be distributed to select charities, including Universal ...
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