Community News, November 17

MONTAUK

Mark your calendar for the annual holiday lighting of the Montauk Lighthouse on Saturday, November 26. Gathering begins at dusk. Admission is free that day and the next when Santa pays a visit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

At the lighting event, hot chocolate will be served, and there will be a singalong with Sarah Conway and the Playful Souls as everyone awaits the moment the Lighthouse is lit up like a giant holiday ornament and then wave to Santa when he appears up in the tower. Donations, of course, are appreciated.

For more information, visit montaukhistoricalsociety.org.

Beach Cleanup

A chance to #optoutside and do some good at the same time is available on Friday, November 25, at Montauk Point as the Surfrider Foundation gathers for a beach cleanup. Get there at 11 a.m. and you’ll be given everything needed to get the job done.

Go to easternli.surfrider.org for more information.

The Montauk Library is collecting nonperishable food items for the Montauk Food Pantry throughout the month of November. Please do not bring items that are in glass jars. Stop at the library any time during its regular hours to drop off.

For more information, visit montauklibrary.org.

east hampton

The East Hampton Historical Society will hold its 37th annual House & Garden Tour, celebrating examples of East End architecture. This year’s tour — consisting of five houses spanning five centuries — is scheduled for Saturday, November 26, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets to the opening night cocktail party are $250 each, which includes entry to the House & Garden Tour the following day. Tickets to the self-guided 2022 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $85 in advance and $100 on the day of the tour.

Tickets may be purchased at easthamptonhistory.org, by calling 631-324-6850, or by stopping at the Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, on Friday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or Saturday, November 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 12th annual Friends Bazaar will be at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For one day only, start your holiday shopping and find original items of quality, including photography, paintings, prints, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, cards and papers, soaps and skin products, hats, scarves, bags, accessories and more.

SAG HARBOR

The Church opens its Song Bird Series on Saturday, November 26, featuring the Thunderbird Sisters and singer/songwriter Starlight Tyler. The concert is in celebration of Native American Heritage Month and will benefit Hamptons Community Outreach and its efforts to end the housing crisis on Shinnecock territory. A silent auction begins at noon and doors open for the concert at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $25.

For more information, visit thechurchsagharbor.org.

The jazz Jam Session at Inner Sanctum of the Masonic Temple continues on Tuesday, November 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $15. The Inner Sanctum in Wamponamon Lodge is above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum at 200 Main Street. There is parking in the rear of the building.

For more information, visit masonicmusicseries.com.

The Friends of the John Jermain Memorial Library will hold its annual Book and Author event, featuring speaker John Avlon, television commentator and author of the new book, “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace,” at Tutto Il Giorno restaurant in Sag Harbor on Sunday, December 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The ticket price of $50 includes one alcoholic beverage (wine or house spirits), hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and sweets. Additional alcoholic drinks and coffee may be purchased at the bar. Unlimited soft drinks and tea are free.

Go to johnjermain.org for tickets and information.

The Dickens Carolers will be getting all who attend the holiday celebration on Saturday, December 3, at the Sag Harbor Historical Museum in the spirit of the season. Carolers will gather outdoors at the Annie Cooper Boyd House, 174 Main Street, starting at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. a stroll down Main Street, caroling along the way, will begin and end at the Long Wharf for the tree lighting. Bring a battery-operated candle. The rain date is December 4.

For more information, visit sagharborhistorical.org.

Do your holiday shopping while supporting 30 local vendors at the annual Sag Harbor Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual Girls Night Out shopping event on Sunday, December 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the firehouse on Brick Kiln Road. All money raised goes toward community charities. Light refreshments and beverages included with $15 admission ($5 discount with food pantry donation). More information is available on the auxiliary’s Facebook page.

SAGAPONACK

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center will be the beneficiary of the Lighting of the Vines event at Wolffer Vineyards on Friday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.

For tickets and information, visit bhccrc.org.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center has received a grant from the Long Island Racial Equity Donor Collaborative at the Long Island Community Foundation. This is a one-year implementation grant of $125,000 to support the center’s workforce training strategy “Teach Me How To Fish.” The grant will be used to continue the center’s career training program leading to quality jobs that will improve the economic future for Black Long Islanders.

“Teach Me How To Fish” serves marginalized community members, age 18 to 45, residing on the East End, although the reach of the program is sometimes west of Riverhead, as many of our families who had resided closer to Bridgehampton have had to move due to the high cost of living and the lack of affordable housing. A goal is to help ensure that participants can earn a living that will allow them and their families to continue to reside in Suffolk County, and throughout the East End. Most participants reside in the towns of East Hampton, Southampton, including Bridgehampton Sag Harbor, Hampton Bays, and Riverhead.

The first grant the center received from the fund was used to begin with STEM industry track in partnership with “We Connect the Dots” and its Software Engineering Boot Camp. Now students are enrolled in a second round of STEM Industry training.

Two graduates of the boot camp landed high-paying jobs with large tech companies. The program is currently focusing on STEM, real estate, trades, clean energy, and entrepreneurship. The center provides support to all participants through coaching, mentoring, counseling, resume and job preparation, job placement assistance, life-skills, expanded educational opportunities, and other areas to help ensure the success of each individual.

For more information, visit bhccrc.org.

WATER MILL

The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons will hold its Holiday Gift Sale on Saturdays and Sundays, December 3 and 4, and December 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all days. It will take place at the Water Mill Museum on Old Mill Road.

Stop by and have a look.

For more information, visit hamptonsclayart.org.

SOUTHAMPTON

The holiday season kicks off in Southampton Village on Saturday, November 26, with an artisans market at the Southampton Chamber of Commerce on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. is the “Parade of Lights” with fire trucks decorated for the holidays rolling through, followed by the tree lighting and carols at Agawam Park featuring the VOSH and MOSH choruses. The evening will also feature a fireworks display.

For more information, visit southamptonchamber.com.

For the 22nd year, the Greek Orthodox Church is holding its annual Greek Pastry Sale and will open its Christmas boutique. Traditional baklava (phyllo pastry with honey and walnuts), kourambiethes (powdered sugar cookies), koulourakia (tea cookies), spanakopita (spinach-filled phyllo), riropita (cheese-filled phyllo) and finikia (honey-dipped nut cookies), all baked by the ladies of the Hamptons Philoptochos and PTO, are available and may be preordered by calling the church at 631-283-6169 or by visiting the church website dormitionhamptons.org.

The pastries are also available throughout the season at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Christmas boutique, where you can also find gifts and stocking stuffers. The boutique is open through Christmas Eve with hours Thursday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The church is located at 111 St. Andrews Road.

The windmill at Southampton will be lit on Friday, December 2, with festivities from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chancellors Hall.

Following the lighting, there will be a special marine science lecture in Duke Lecture Hall.

The Pelletreau Silver Shop will host a holiday open house on Saturday, November 26, from noon to 4 p.m. The shop is at 80 Main Street.

Meet resident jeweler Alyssa Saccente and enjoy some holiday cheer. The Pelletreau Silver Shop was built in 1686 and is the “oldest, continuously opened trade shop in the Americas.”

For more information, visit southamptonhistory.org.

The Southampton Inn is sponsoring the Southampton History Museum’s annual holiday party on Thursday, December 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. The cost is $50 per person with a discount for purchasing two. A silent auction of tabletop holiday trees, created by well-known designers, will be offered along with a traditional sing-a-long.

To purchase a ticket, go to southamptonhistorymuseum.org.

The work of Southampton Artists Association members is on display at the Southampton Cultural Center, where it can be viewed through Sunday, December 4. Gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. A chance to meet the artists is offered on Friday, November 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit may also be viewed online at southamptonartists.org.

The second annual Heart of the Hamptons Pickleball Tournament will be held Sunday, December 4, at 8:15 a.m. at Southampton Youth Services. The entry fee is a minimum of $50 per person. Each team will be guaranteed five 12-minute games in a round robin tournament. Prizes awarded to the winners. This is a fundraising tournament. Last year, Vinny Mangano and his crew raised $5,000 for the food pantry.

To register, go to heartofthehamptons.org. Sponsorships are appreciated.

HAMPTON BAYS

Get ready to eat a lot by signing up for the new Turkey Trot organized by the Hampton Bays Fire Department on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, with a 9 a.m. start at the firehouse on West Montauk Highway. Participants can sign up to run or walk, or do the family 1-mile walk.

For more information, visit hamptonbaysfiredept.org.

The Hampton Bays Beautification Association will hold its annual holiday celebration on Wednesday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Oakland’s Restaurant, 373 Dune Road in Hampton Bays. The tickets are $45 and drinks may be purchased at the cash bar. Reservations are required. Two awards for “Angel of the Year” will be presented, along with a Beautification Award to Hampton Nursery & Landscape, and a special thank you to all the HBBA volunteers.

For ticket reservations or information, call Grace Daly at 631-723-0726.

Several East Quogue organizations — the East Quogue Fire Department, the East Quogue Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, East Quogue PTA, East Quogue Chamber of Commerce and the East Quogue Civic Association — have joined forces to bring the very first East Quogue Holiday on Main event to the hamlet on Saturday, December 3, from 4 to 10 p.m. It will feature vendors selling their wares, crafts, caroling and a visit from Santa.

The Quogue Library will open its exhibition of entries in the Smart Phone Portrait Contest on Saturday, November 19, and it will continue until January 4. A gallery reception is planned for Friday, November 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., during which the contest winners will be announced.

WESTHAMPTON BEACH

VFW Turkey Trot

Bank some calories for the big meal later in the day by running the VFW Post 5350 Turkey Trot Run/Walk on Thanksgiving morning. The 9 a.m. start is at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach.

Register at events.elitefeats.com/22vfwturkey or get there early to do it in person.

The second annual Holiday Stroll on Main Street, organized and benefitting the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is set for Friday, December 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Participating retailers and restaurants will offers specials and 10 percent of the sales will go to the PAC.

The Westhampton Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will include the silver tea and cookie walk. Packaged baked goods, decorated fresh green wreaths, homemade crafts and ornaments, jewelry and baked goods will be for sale. The church is located at 90 Meeting House Road on Quiogue.

For more information, call 631-288-2576.

East End Food Institute’s East End Food Market is now open for its second winter season at 139 Main Road in Riverhead on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 29. The market is closed December 24 and 31.

The public is invited to visit the market and its 44 vendors on Saturdays to shop local farm, food, wine, and craft vendors, and to enjoy demonstrations, and activities in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. Admission to the market itself is always free.

Visit eastendfood.org for more information.

the great outdoors

A reminder that you can Walk it Off — the Thanksgiving feast, that is — on Friday, November 25, with a hike in the Long Pond Greenbelt. Meet at the end of Round Pond Lane in Sag Harbor at 10 a.m. for a fast-paced hike with views of Round Pond, Long Pond and Little Long Pond. The walk leader is Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689.

And the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Southampton Historial Museum is offering a hike at Emma Rose Elliston Park, 40 Millstone Brook Road, at 9:30 a.m. The two-hours walk is free and will be led by Tim Corwin.

ONLINE

The Retreat’s Adopt-a-Family program is accepting donations for the 2022 holiday season. This community program collects holiday gifts and gift cards for families in need and will run through December 12.

To learn more and donate, visit allagainstabuse.org/events.

YOUTH CORNER

The Southampton Youth Bureau will host a Glow Night on Friday, December 2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the SYS in Southampton. The illuminated gym will feature glow-in-the-dark games such as basketball, capture the flag, soccer, volleyball and more. The event is open to those in grades six through 12 and participants are encouraged to wear white or bright neon colors to see the full effect from the UV blacklights. Admission is $10 per person. Space is limited.

For more information or to register, call 631-702-2425 or go to southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.