Community News, September 28

MONTAUK

Concert at Montauk Library

The Montauk Library will be the venue for a concert titled “An American Original George Gershwin” featuring Alexander Wu on the piano. It will take place on Sunday, October 1, at 2:30 p.m.

To register, go to montauklibrary.org/events.

SPRINGS

Calling All Bakers!

The Springs Food Pantry, located at 5 Old Stone Highway in East Hampton, will host a presentation about Flour Power, a community-based program that provides home-baked bread to various food pantries on the East End, on Monday, October 2, at 6 p.m. All bakers (and interested nonbakers) are invited to the informal presentation.

For more information, check out the website at slowfoodeastend.org/flour-power-2-2.

WAINSCOTT

Piano Masters Series

LTV Studios and Hamptons Jazz Fest will host a Piano Masters Series with Axel Quincke on Saturday, October 7, at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy an intimate evening of music and conversation.

Cost is $10 and tickets may be purchased by texting “LTVAXEL” to 41444.

SAG HARBOR

High Tea at Cormaria

Cormaria Retreat House will host an Afternoon High Tea on Thursday, October 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Reservations may be made starting September 29. Those attending may enjoy assorted tea sandwiches and savories, freshly baked scones, and assorted pastries and sweets served with a selection of herbal teas, while listening to classical music.

The prepaid donation is $25 and may be made by calling 631-725-4206. This is a reservation-only event. The Cormaria Retreat House is located at 77 Bay Street.

Masonic Music Sessions

September 30 brings The Roses Grove Band to the Masonic Temple. The show begins at 8 p.m. and admission is $20. Tickets may be purchased at the door and online at masonicmusicseries.com.

The Jazz Jam Session at the Inner Sanctum of the Masonic Temple continues on Tuesday, October 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $20. The Inner Sanctum in Wamponamon Lodge is above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum at 200 Main Street. There is parking at the rear of the building.

For more information, visit masonicmusicseries.com.

Library’s Great Give Back

The John Jermain Memorial Library will participate in the Public Libraries of New York State’s The Great Give Back on Saturday, October 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. Its effort will focus on collecting items for lunch boxes. Patrons may drop items in bins located at the library. Items needed include unexpired nonperishable canned/jarred food including peanut butter, beans, tuna, canned fruits and vegetables, coffee, tea, etc. (please, no soups, stuffing, cranberry sauce or pumpkin), baby supplies, such as diapers, baby wipes; new unopened personal essentials such as toothpaste, deodorant, and soap.

One hour of community service is available to teens who wish to help out.

For more information, visit johnjermain.org.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Latin Dance Night

Mambo Loco will perform at a Latin Dance Night hosted by the Hampton Library on Saturday, September 30, at 7 p.m. as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. The evening will include a salsa lesson and a dance contest.

To register, go to info@hamptonlibrary.org or call 631-537-0015.

Ride & Wine for i-tri Girls

The annual Ride & Wine event to benefit i-tri girls is set for Saturday, September 30. Starting out at Channing Daughters winery on Scuttle Hole Road, cyclists have a choice of a 10- or 30-mile route, before returning to the winery for a winetasting and lunch. Tickets are also available for the winetasting only. The cost is $175. The rain date is Saturday, October 7.

For tickets and information, go to trigirls.org.

Museum Honors Sughure

The Bridgehampton Museum will host Cocktails at the Bridge on Saturday, October 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will honor the life and dedication of former board President Peter Sughure Sr. And mark a fresh chapter for the museum with new Executive Director Connor Flanagan. No ticket fees required, but donations are welcome. RSVP by Saturday, September 30, by 4 p.m.

For more information call 631- 537-1088.

Witness Walk

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center has rescheduled its inaugural Witness Walk for Saturday, October 14. The center, a historically Black, community-based organization dedicated to serving marginalized East End children and families, is collaborating with The Witness Project of Long Island to extend solidarity to those who have triumphed over cancer or continue to battle it.

Registration is at 8 a.m. and the 5K walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Walkers will proceed south on Bridge-Sag Harbor Turnpike, west onto Main Street, to the Bridgehampton Fire Department, and return to the center. Participants will then have lunch and be inspired by community members offering their support and inspiration.

To register, go to runsignup.com/Race/NY/Bridgehampton/TheCenterWitnessWalk.

WATER MILL

New Date for Potters Market

The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons set a new date (the original canceled because of the weather) for its Potters Market. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8 on the grounds of the Water Mill Museum.

Handmade pottery and gifts will be available for sale.

More information is available at hamptonsclayart.org.

Quilt Winner To Be Announced

The Water Mill Museum will hold its annual meeting and quilt raffle drawing, open to the public, on Tuesday, October 10, at 4 p.m. The meeting is an opportunity for the museum’s board to report to the public about the events and results from the season’s business, before it closes for winter. The winning ticket for the quilt up for grabs will be drawn at 4 p.m.

Also, the last show of the Water Mill Museum’s 2023 season is Paintings and Sculpture by Friends and Family. Artists include Eva Siefert, Anne Siefert, Jackie Siefert Cushing, Remy Siefert Cushing, Valta Us and Chris Siefert. The show opens September 28.

An opening reception is planned for Saturday, September 30, from 4 to 7 p.m.

SOUTHAMPTON

Pink Tree Lighting Set

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to draw attention to it, the Southampton Chamber of Commerce will host the annual pink tree lighting on the chamber’s front lawn on Monday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Let Freedom Read!

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. The event, established in 1982, was in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. This year it will take place October 1 to 7. Join members of the Rogers Memorial Library in the celebration with library staff on Wednesday, October 4, at 1 p.m. as they read excerpts from some of their favorite banned books, old and new, and discuss some of the reasons for the challenges, some of which are quite surprising. There will be displays on view, and light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit myrml.org.

HAMPTON BAYS

Beautification Association To Meet

The Hampton Bays Beautification Association’s monthly meeting will be held on Monday, October 2, at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Library. All are welcome.

For more information, visit hbba.net.

QUOGUE

See the Birds

The Eastern Long Island Audubon Society will lead a bird walk at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Sunday, October 1, at 8:30 a.m. The Refuge is a popular stopping off point for south-bound songbirds, and there is a good chance to spot fall warblers and other migratory birds. Binoculars are a necessity.

This event is limited to 10 participants so preregistration is required. Go to quoquewildliferefuge.org.

Library Highlights

Now through November 1, Quogue Library will be collecting donations as part of The Great Give Back, an annual day of service where public libraries help out a foundation or charity. This year, Quogue Library will be assisting the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. We will be collecting dry pet food, pet supplies, blankets, and pet toy donations (no unsealed food or food requiring refrigeration and no fitted sheets) through the end of October in a donation box in the front of the library. The shelter will provide a QR donation code, as well as their Amazon wish list for donations.

As part of the library’s Author Talks, meet local author and poet Jim Gover for a reading from his debut book, “Feel My Heart, a Poetry Collection” on Saturday, September 30, from 3 to 4 pm.

Go to quoguelibrary.org for more information.

WESTHAMPTON

Zorbo 5K This Saturday

Knights of Columbus Joseph Slomski Council #7423, headquartered at the Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton, will hold its 5K run/walk in Westhampton Beach on Saturday, September 30, honoring Vin Zorbo, known to several generations as “Uncle Vin,” a man who loved the surf and who enjoyed passing on that love, as well as positive thoughts on how to live one’s life, to members of the younger generation with whom he came in touch, noted a promotional item. The race honors Vin’s legacy and has become an important fundraiser for the Knights of Columbus, enabling it to expand its outreach programs including support of veterans and first responders, high school scholarships, support of the food pantry, Angela’s House, Coats for Kids, Eastern Long Island Surf Riders Association, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Maureen’s Haven, and more.

The race start is at Westhampton Beach Village Marina at 9 a.m. Get there early for day-of-race registration. Or do it in advance at elitefeats.com.

Fall Festival Rescheduled

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival and Sidewalk Sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be food tents, music, a beer garden and a kids area. Main Street will be closed to traffic and parking.

For more information, visit westhamptonchamber.org.

At the Library

As part of its library discussions, the Westhampton Free Library will host a talk on the new community preservation tax and first-time homebuyers on Friday, September 29, at noon. Lisa Sicurelli, president and CEO of Ambassador Abstract LLC, and Sal Cataldo Esq., of O’Doherty & Cataldo, will discuss options and explain how to be prepared to buy your first home.

DNA Testing: Pros and Cons

An online discussion about the four largest DNA testing companies will be the topic of the next discussion on Thursday, October 5, at 6 p.m. Leading the discussion will be Eric Migdal, owner of It’s All Relative Genealogy LLC. He will cover Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA testing, as well as autosomal testing, and review the differences, pros and cons of each type of testing, including analysis of data, pricing and subscription costs.

For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.

FLANDERS

Meet the Candidates

The Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association is hosting meet the candidates for Town Trustee at the Crohan Community Center, 655 Flanders Road, on Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit frnca.org.

RIVERHEAD

Oktoberfest This Weekend

There will be live music and more at an Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 30, from 3 to 9 p.m. in Grangebel Park. The Bratwurst Boys will be the featured live band. There will be German-style food from Seaside Grill and beer from local craft breweries including Long Ireland Beer Co., North Fork Brewing Co., Peconic County Brewing and Tradewinds, plus a stein-holding contest.

For more information, visit downtownriverhead.org.

Making Strides Walk Set

The 30th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Eastern Long Island is a celebration of courage and hope, and a movement that unites communities to end breast cancer, and it will take place on Saturday, September 30, at 10 a.m., starting in Grangabel Park on Peconic Avenue.

Register at MakingStridesWalk.org/EasternLongIsland.

YOUTH CORNER

Teen Views

The Southampton Youth Bureau is currently accepting new member registrations for their “Teen Views” program. Participants will learn how to interview, create creditable stories, film and edit video, and produce content for television and other media. The program begins Thursday, October 5, and preregistration is required. Meetings will be held on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue. Teen Views is open to those in grades seven to 12 and community service credits are available.

Open Mic Night 
At Nice Place Coffee

Also from the Youth Bureau is an Open Mic Night on Saturday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nice Place Coffee, 41 N Phillips Avenue, Suite #4 in Remsenburg-Speonk. Performing is free and open to students in grades five through 12. Acoustic performers, karaoke, spoken word, poetry and comedic acts are all welcome to participate. To reserve a performance time slot, please email pstrecker@southamptontownny.gov.

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

Project Most

Can you escape solving clues? Try it on Saturdays, September 30, October 14, 28, November 11 and 25, all starting at noon with Project Most.

Project Most offers a variety of programs to inspire children and families to be empowered members of the community — to want to learn, create, express themselves, and help others.

For details on upcoming programs, go to projectmost.org.

OUTDOORS

Celebrate Open Land

A hikers and paddlers brunch, hosted by the Southampton Trails Preservation Society will take place on Saturday, September 30, noon to 3 p.m. at Edgewater Restaurant, 295 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. The featured speaker will be Jacqueline Fenlon, director of the Community Preservation Fund, who will discuss how the fund works, what gets in the way of protecting all the open land and how to help.

For more information, go to southamptontrails.org.

Full Harvest Super Moon Hike

The Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt will guide a Full Harvest Super Moon Hike on Saturday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m. at South Fork Natural History Museum. This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was to be harvested. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this moon. Meet at the South Fork Natural History Museum on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike for the free hike.

For more information, visit sofo.org.

ONLINE

Hubble’s Ultraviolet Legacy

The Hamptons Observatory will present an online talk about Hubble’s Ultraviolet Legacy on Thursday, September 28, at 7 p.m. Dr. Christopher T. Britt of the Space Telescope Science Institute will make the presentation, which is co-hosted by Suffolk County Community College.

For more information, go to hamptonsobservatory.org.

Eat Well With Parkinson’s

Learn to eat well on Thursday, October 5, at 4:30 p.m. during a free Zoom workshop offered by the Center for Parkinson’s Disease. The workshop will cover ways to optimize health and well-being, and introduce new recipes, and provide information about local food sources. The program includes a virtual nutritional lecture, cooking demonstration featuring seasonal ingredients — a box of which will be delivered direct to your door.

Register online at bit.ly/eatwelloctober or by calling 631-726-8600.