Community News, September 22

MONTAUK

The Montauk Library will be the venue for a live theater performance titled “Duet for One” on Friday, September 23, starting at 5 p.m. The guest artists are Zoey O’Toole and Rick Forstmann. Admission is free and open to all.

For details, call 631-668-3377.

EAST HAMPTON

ARF’s annual Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk will take place on Saturday, October 8. All are invited to bring their dogs and walk them the two miles to the ocean and back. The walk starts at Mulford Farm, 10 James Lane, at 10 a.m. Expect contests, prizes, food and live music with Sandy Rapp. Gates open at 9 a.m. Can’t make it, walk anytime, anywhere by registering as a virtual participant. Rain date is October 9.

Registration fees start at $35; go to arfhamptons.org.

SAG HARBOR

Bay Street Theater will host a special screening of the film “A Passion for Giving” followed by a panel discussion on the power of giving. Filmmaker Robin Baker Leacock will be on the panel as will Jean Shafiroff, Missy Hargraves and Henry Buhl. The screening and discussion will take place on Friday, September 23, at 7 p.m.

Go to baystreet.org for details.

The Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor will host its annual Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, September 24, at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit christchurchshny.org.

The Sag Harbor Cinema will showcase itself at a fundraising soiree on Saturday, September 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event will include cocktails, dinner, dancing and an auction.

Tickets start at $2,500 and may be purchased at sagharborcinema.org.

The Chelberg & Battle American Legion Auxiliary Unit 388 will meet on Wednesday, September 28, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 26 Bay Street.

The Church is organizing the very first Sag Harbor Song Festival, opening on Thursday, September 29, with additional dates on Friday, September 30, and Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2. All performances start at 6:30 p.m. except Sunday, which starts at noon. Tickets are $75 for each day or a packet for the series, $250.

The four concerts will consist of a mixture of operatic repertory, musical theatre, songs, and lieder covering a musical panorama and highlighting the talent of six rising stars. These singers have appeared on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, the Aix-en-Provence Festival, the Bayerische Opera, Staatstheater Stuttgart, and in venues from the White House to St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

The Church in Sag Harbor will host “Silent Strings,” created and performed by seniors from Pierson High School, on Tuesday, October 11, at 4 p.m. Cash donations at any amount will be accepted at the door with the proceeds going to Friends of Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center.

The Silent Strings is an ensemble of music and poetry celebrating the natural environment. Together — poet Meredith Spolarich, violinist Elizabeth Hallock, and harpist Miachesca Gangemi constructed the musical program that incorporates both instrumental classics as well as their very own written pieces. The performance is a part of their Creativity, Action, Service project for the International Baccalaureate program at the high school.

Go to thechurchsagharbor.org for more information.

NOYAC

Volunteers are being sought to help remove an invasive species, cabomba, from Trout Pond, a beloved swimming hole in Noyac. The cleanup effort will take place on Saturday, September 24, at 8 a.m.

To sign up, send an email to mzegarelli@southamptontownny.gov or call 631-287-5745. Or just show up.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Learn how to make healthy choices while at the supermarket during a workshop at the Hampton Library on Thursday, September 22, at 6 p.m. Participants will learn some cost-saving strategies on how to get the most for your money when shopping for healthy foods.

To register, go to hamptonlibrary.org.

Learn salsa moves at Latin Dance Night, featuring music by Mambo Loco, on Friday, September 23, at 7 p.m. at the Bridgehampton Community House. The dance steps will be taught by instructors at Touch Dancing Studios. Sabrosa has donated salsa and chips and Dayton and Osborne Insurance has underwritten the evening so that it is free for everyone.

To register, go to eventbrite.com and search for the event.

The South Fork Natural History Museum will lead an exploration of water quality through hikes to various bodies of water in the area. The program is set for Saturday, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the museum on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike.

To register, email info@sofo.org.

Blessing of the Animals

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, September 25, at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend the service and bring their pets for a blessing.

WATER MILL

The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons will host its annual Potters Market in the gallery of the Water Mill Museum on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The gallery is located at 41 Old Mill Road.

Handmade pottery, including mugs, plates, vases, dishes, jewelry and other types of functional pottery, made by local ceramic artists will be sold.

Also mark your calendar for the guild’s annual Bowls Benefit, set for Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the courtyard of the guild’s studio at 41 Old Mill Road.

Hundreds of handmade bowls by ceramic artists and members of the guild will be offered for sale. Bowls are $25 and all proceeds will benefit the Watermill Museum. Soup recipes will be available this year, as soup will not be served due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons, Inc. is a nonprofit creative community devoted to teaching clay art, exhibiting clay art and providing an environment for the enrichment of clay artists.

Indigenous artists Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock) and Koyoltzintli Miranda-Rivadeneira (Ecuadorian, Chi’xi) will discuss the Land Back movement in a roundtable discussion with Shinnecock Council Trustee and attorney Kelly Dennis, and artist Nour Batyne on Friday, September 30, at 6 p.m., in person at the Parrish Art Museum. Work by Miranda-Rivadeneira and Jeremy Dennis are featured on the Shinnecock Monuments as part of the exhibition “Another Justice: US is Them–Hank Willis Thomas | For Freedoms,” on view through November 6 at the Museum, and offsite at the Monuments on Montauk Highway.

Advance ticket purchase with preevent registration is recommended. Tickets will be available at the door. All sales are final, nontransferable, and nonrefundable. Go to parrishart.org.

SOUTHAMPTON

The East End Special Players will host a Create Fair, an outdoor festival to highlight the creative work of the Explorers Program on Saturday, September 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane. Included will be works of photography, drumming, performances, painting, drawing and more.

All are welcome and admission is free. Rain date is October 15.

On Sunday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rev. Joanne Utley will offer individualized blessings for “all creatures great and small” on the front lawn of the Hamptons United Methodist Church, 160 Main Street. Pets must be leashed or in carriers/containers. Stuffed animals and photos of your pets may also be brought for a blessing. All are welcome.

The Rogers Mansion will be the place for some spooky fun throughout the month of October.

The rooms might be inhabited by a ghost or goblin, plus the museum’s 10 historic outbuildings will be open and occupied with the unimaginable including Creatures in the Carpenter’s Shop, Devils in the Decoy Shed and Bad Barneby in the Blacksmith Shop, noted a press release.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, social distancing will be enforced between groups and facemasks inside are recommended.

Tom Edmonds, director of the Southampton History Museum, says “everyone is encouraged to wear their most dreadful costumes and enjoy a frightening tour of our historic buildings.”

For more information go to southamptonhistory.org or call 631-283-2494.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the tree outside the Southampton Chamber of Commerce will be lit up in pink. The community is invited to see the switch flipped on Monday, October 3.

An informal group of stitchers, be it knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or quilting, meets on Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church parish hall, 100 South Main Street, Southampton. There is plenty of parking in the rear. Many participants knit for charity but personal projects are welcome.

HAMPTON BAYS

The Hampton Bays Civic Association will hold a Meet the Candidates forum on Wednesday, September 28, during it regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Southampton Town Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue, across from the Post Office. All are welcome.

The candidates for New York State senator and state assemblyman for the newly reorganized District #1 will be on hand. They are:

State Senator 1st Senatorial District: Anthony H. Palumbo (incumbent), Republican, Conservative; and Skyler Johnson, Democrat.

State Assembly 1st Assembly District: Fred Thiele Jr. (incumbent), Democrat; and Peter G. Ganley III, Republican, Conservative.

After the candidates introduce themselves, there will be a question and answer session. Questions, first from the HBCA, then from the audience.

For more information, go to hbcivic.org.

QUOGUE

The Quogue Library Art Committee has announced the 2022 Smart Phone Portrait Contest, curated by professional photographer Lauren Lieberman of LILA Photo.

One hundred portraits will be chosen, printed and exhibited in the Quogue Library Art Gallery from November 19 to January 4. Three winning portraits will be publicly recognized at the gallery reception on November 25. All are welcome.

Prizes will be awarded. Submissions must be received by close October 15.

For contest details, go to quoguelibrary.org.

WESTHAMPTON BEACH

The Vin Zorbo 5K Memorial Run Walk is set for Saturday, September 24. Organized by the Father Slomski Council of the Knights of Columbus, the run will start at Westhampton Beach Village Marine. There will be swag and you can pick up your race packet the evening before at the Westhampton Brewery at Gabreski Airport and have a carb-filled beer between 5 and 7 p.m. when there will be beer in exchange for donations.

The Westhampton Presbyterian Church will be holding a Scrap Metal Drive on Saturday, September 24. Anyone may drop off all types of metal, steel, copper, aluminum, old appliances, air conditioners, etc. at the church, located at 90 Meeting House Road on Quiogue, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Call the church office at 631-288-2576 for more information.

HUGS Inc. is hosting its first-ever Pickleball Tournament, set to take plac eon Saturday, October 1, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Westhampton Tennis and Sport. The rain date is October 2.

All skill levels are welcome to participate. For details, go to hugsinc.org.

Set aside Saturday, October 1, for the Westhampton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fall Festival & Sidewalk Sale. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Main Street will be closed to traffic and parking to allow for a pedestrian promenade. Look for music, food, a beer garden and kids activities.

FLANDERS

The Flanders Fire Department will host an open house at the firehouse on Sunday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local volunteers will be on hand, there will be live demonstrations, a look inside the firehouse and equipment, refreshments, and more.

GREENPORT

The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation’s annual Maritime Festival is set for this weekend in downtown Greeport. Festivities and activities will take place throughout the weekend, including the Merry Merfolk Parade on Saturday.

Among the points of interest during the festival is the museum itself, the Village Blacksmith Shop, the Tall Ship Amistad, the Roving Sea Shanty Singers, classic boats, yacht cruises, food, artisan vendors and much more.

Go to eastendseaport.org for complete schedule.

EAST END

Several East End residents have signed up to join the Flying Point Foundation for Autism’s team in this year’s Bike to the Beach event. The main event is a 100-mile ride from lower Manhattan to Smith Point Beach. Others are participating in shorter routes on the day of the event, Saturday, September 24. And last week several team members completed a 50-mile bike ride, as virtual participants.

For more information on Team Flying Point and how you can support it, email hello@fpf4autism.org or call 631-255-5664.

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will hold its 24th annual 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Sunday, September 25. The fundraiser takes place at the Riverhead location of Tanger Outlet Center, which sponsors the event. Participants can preregister on the NFBHC website or register from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. that morning. The walk begins at 9 a.m.

The registration fee to participate in the 5K Walk is $30. The first 300 entrants will receive a gift bag.

Walkers are encouraged to gather pledges of support from friends, family and colleagues with awards to top fundraisers is various categories.

For more information, visit northforkbreasthealth.org.

CTREE’s annual Giddy-Up 5K is set for Sunday, September 25, starting at Sagg Main Beach. Race start is at 9 a.m. with registration from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Cost is $30 if you didn’t register in advance.

Suicide Intervention

A two-day workshop that will provide participants with the skills to prevent a suicide but recognizting sings, providing an intervention and developing a safety plan. The workshop will take place on Thursday and Friday, September 29 and 30, at Peconic Lane Community Center in Peconic.

Register at elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu/Events/2-DayWorkshop

A special dinnertime Express Sessions event is planned for Thursday, September 29, at The American Hotel, celebrating 60 years since John Steinbeck wrote “Travels with Charley: In Search of America,” his classic recollection of a road trip with his canine pal that began from his Sag Harbor home. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962.

This Express Sessions event will explore Steinbeck’s years in Sag Harbor, where he was more than just another part-time resident: He became deeply enmeshed in local culture, including helping to establish The Old Whalers’ Festival (now HarborFest), which continues to honor the village’s maritime history each fall. A panel of local residents will talk about Steinbeck’s legacy and efforts to keep his connection to Sag Harbor alive, and tell some stories about the venerated writer from his time as a “local.”

A three-course dinner is included in the fee of $50 for subscribers and $65 for nonsubscribers. Check in will open at 4:30 p.m.

Advanced registration is strongly encouraged: Visit ExpressSessions0929.eventbrite.com.

The fifth annual Hamptons Ride and Wine is set for on Saturday, October 1, starting and ending at the home of Molly Channing, adjacent to Channing Daughters Winery, 1947 Scuttlehole Road in Bridgehampton.

Cyclists may choose between a 10-mile and 30-mile route, both of which traverse the back roads of the East End. Then, at the finish, participants may enjoy a buffet lunch and tasting of wines curated by Channing.

The ride is not competitive and is open to cyclists at all levels. The entry fee for either length is $175 and includes a buffet lunch, wine, support on the routes, and a T-shirt. Those who prefer to skip the ride can still partake in the luncheon and wine tasting for the same fee. Cyclists doing the longer route will set out at 7:30 a.m., while those biking 10 miles will leave at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon.

Advance registration is encouraged and may be done online at itrigirls.org. The proceeds benefit i-tri, a local nonprofit that empowers middle school girls through supportive training in the sport of triathlon.

The annual Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month returns in person this year. The event takes place Saturday, October 15, 11 a.m. rain or shine. Registration is $40 for both walkers and runners; kids 12 and under pay $15. Participants will receive T-shirts, bibs, and a complimentary bbq (while supplies last).

Runners may register online at elitefeats.com/22shelterfall

All proceeds benefit women on the East End fighting breast and gynecological cancer through East End organizations, including The North Fork Breast Health Coalition, The Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Southampton Hospital and Lucia’s Angels.

For more information, visit shelterislandfall5k.com.

online

A free, virtual lecture will be hosted by the Hamptons Observatory on Wednesday, September 28, starting at 2 p.m. Dr. Andoni

Moral Inza, the National Institute for Aerospace Technology’s Project Manager for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars mission, will talk about “Shedding Light on Planetary Science.”

For more information and to register, go to AstroTalk.eventbrite.com

the great outdoors

The Quogue Wildlife Refuge is planning an autumn equinox sunset hike on Thursday, September 22, at 6:30 p.m. During the evening hike on the first day of fall, participants will look and listen for crepuscular and nocturnal creatures, and learn about the forest habitat from educators and guides. This is a program for adults and families with children over 11.

Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance; payment required at time of reservation. Cost is $10 per person. Go to quoguewildliferefuge.org.

YOUTH CORNER

A world religions program for youth ages 8 to 14 is being offered at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork starting on Sunday, September 25, with additional meeting dates on October 9 and 23, November 6 and 20, and December 11 and 18. It is open to all youth.

For more information, go to uucsf.org or call 631-537-0132.

Our Fabulous Variety Show will hold a series of fall classes at Project Most in East Hampton starting October 3. Classes in tap dance, jazz dance, lyrical ballet, contemporary, acro for dance, Irish stepdance, acting and improv, puppetry and creative drama, and musical theatre styles will be among the offerings. Classes will be held at Project Most’s temporary home at Most Holy Trinity School, 44 Meadow Way, East Hampton

Classes are available for the eight-week session or as single session sign up. For a full list of classes, visit projectmost.org/workshops-events.

The Hampton Bays Public Library and Town of Southampton Youth Bureau will be sponsoring a trip to the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York, on Saturday, October 8. The bus will depart from Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays at 8 a.m. and will return at approximately 9 p.m. The cost is $55. Youth ages 12 and older are eligible to attend. Meals are not included but there are food concessions at which food may be purchased. Registration must be submitted by Friday, September 30. Space is limited.

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

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau will host “Kids Cooking Club” every Wednesday, October 26 through December 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road. Participants will learn the basics of culinary and kitchen safety skills with Chef Keith. Chef Keith has a master’s degree in social work and has over 25 years of experience working with youth. His curriculum will also include aspects of social and emotional education. Program cost is $70 for a seven-week session and registration is open to grades 4 trhough 8. Space is very limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, call 631-702-2425 or visitsouthamptontownny.gov/YBpayment.

Arigatai Dojo, a United States Judo Association-chartered club, offers free judo classes on most Wednesdays at Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School in Manorville. Classes are for those age 8 and up.

For more information, call 631-909-2273.