January

GUILD HALL  Boots Lamb Education Center 158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

5TH ANNUAL FREE WINTER FILM SERIES Sundays 1/13 –3/16 7:00 pm Free

Presented in collaboration with the East Hampton Library. Eight screenings of first run, international, award-winning independent films on Sunday nights

Sun 1/13 Dreams of Dust

Burkina Faso, 2006. 86 min. (French w/ English subtitles) Official Selection 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Mocktar, a Nigerien peasant, comes looking for work in Essakane, a dusty gold mine in Northeast Burkina Faso, Africa, where he hopes to forget the past that haunts him. In Essakane he quickly finds out that the gold rush ended twenty years before, and the inhabitants of this wasteland and strange timelessness manage to exist simply from force of habit. The beautiful Coumba, however, is still courageously struggling to raise her daughter after the death of her family. Mocktar will soon be fighting not only to survive, but also to provide a better future for this mother and her child. "…hypnotic widescreen photography…which is well written and directed… Salgues' screenplay is perfectly crafted…"—Variety

Sun 1/20 As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me
Germany, 2001. 158 min. (German&Russian w/ English subtitles)  Prisoner of war Clemens Forell, a German soldier during WWII, is sentenced to a labor camp in far east Siberia. After four years working in the mines he escapes from the camp (in 1949) and tries to get home to his wife and children. For three years he journeys through Siberia. An odyssey of 14,000 kilometers, set against a backdrop of desolate and inhospitable landscape, beset by danger (from both animals and humans). Constantly battling the worst nature can throw at him, Forell makes his way, step by step towards the longed-for freedom. Sometimes riding on trains, sometimes by boat, mostly on foot, he never knows if his next step will be his last. His prosecutor Kamenev is always right behind him, and more than once it seems that Forell will be captured again.

Sun 1/27  Her Name Is Sabine
France, 2007. 85 min. (French w/ English subtitles)Winner FIPRESCI Award, Cannes Film Festival. An intelligent, moving and beautiful portrait of Sabine, a 38-year-old autistic woman, filmed by her sister, the famous French actress Sandrine Bonnaire. Through personal footage filmed over a period of 25 years, it is revealed that Sabine's growth and many talents were crushed by improper diagnosis and an inadequate care structure. After a tragic five-year stay in a psychiatric hospital, Sabine finally finds a new lease on life in a home together with other young people living with similar mental and emotional illnesses. This very intimate film also sends an urgent message to a society that still does not know how to properly take care of its citizens with physical and psychological disabilities. "Let's say it out loud; Her Name is Sabine is the most beautiful film that Cannes has given us this year." --FIPRESCI (The International Federation of Film Critics)

THE NAKED STAGE Tuesdays 7:30 pm Free

The Naked Stage is a working collective of performing artists dedicated to the development of theatre on the East End of Long Island. The members of The Naked Stage believe in the possibilities generated by the collaboration of devoted people. We wish to provide a focal point for the encouragement of theatre and all it’s associated arts. The Naked Stage: Works in Progress serves as an incubator and laboratory for actors, writers, directors, dancers, composers, musicians and designers to practice and explore their craft free from the constraints of production schedules, budgets, criticism and public performance.

Tues 1/15 Staged Reading of 'Night, Mother By Marsha Norman
Lead Artist: Josh Gladstone Featuring Sloane Shelton and Kate Mueth. Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, this eloquent, enthralling and ultimately shattering play explores the final hour in the life of a young woman who has decided that life is no longer worth living. "…honest, uncompromising, lucid, penetrating, well-written, dramatic, and…unmanipulatively moving…" —NY Magazine. "It is sparse and concise, introspective and penetrating, powerful and uncompromising, intense and intelligent, warm and theatrical. It is THE American tragedy." —New England Entertainment Digest. "…a shattering evening…" —NY Times. The Naked Stage is a working collective of performing artists dedicated to the development of theatre on the East End of Long Island. The members of The Naked Stage believe in the possibilities generated by the collaboration of devoted people. We wish to provide a focal point for the encouragement of theatre and all its associated arts. The Naked Stage: Works in Progress serves as an incubator and laboratory for actors, writers, directors, dancers, composers, musicians and designers to practice and explore their craft free from the constraints of production schedules, budgets, criticism and public performance.

Tues 1/29  Staged Readings of 2 Short Comedies “Riverside Drive” by Woody Allen & “Snowglobe of Doom” by Jonathan Wallace Lead Artist: Judi Roth Featuring an ensemble cast TBD.

Riverside Drive by Woody Allen: This absurdist play tackles marital infidelity on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Fred, a homicidal, paranoid, schizophrenic vagrant ex-copywriter, has been stalking a screenwriter for weeks, convinced that his prey stole his idea (and his life) to create a successful movie plot. The screenwriter, caught in an extra-marital affair gone sour, has his own problems to consider. "Non-stop one-liners" - Curtainup.com "Full of funny material" – NY Daily News
Snowglobe of Doom by Jonathan Wallace: Sookie Steinman is the CEO of Brooklyn Snowglobe, a company founded by her late father. Steve Klein, the vice president of operations, worked for dear old dad for thirty years and adores Sookie as a daughter. Then a macabre new product forces both to confront and cross the dangerous border between business and friendship. Jonathan Wallace's plays have been performed in the Midtown International Theatre Festival in New York City and at venues including the Stephen Talkhouse, the Flea Theatre, the Civic Center in Valdez Alaska; and outdoors in Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Avenue B Gardens. He is a member of The Naked Stage and lives in Amagansett with his wife Meri.

GUILD HALL   Moran and Spiga Galleries and Boots Lamb Education Center 158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

Sat 1/12 – Sun 2/3 16th Annual Student Arts Festival- Part I  PreK – 8
Sat 1/19 Reception 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
An Educational outreach exhibition that showcases student art from Montauk through Bridgehampton. Last year’s exhibition featured over 3,500 pieces of student art. These inspiring community-centered exhibitions cover the gallery walls floor to ceiling, salon style, featuring the works of students in pre-school, elementary and middle schools and in a second exhibition featuring the work of our talented high school students. The exhibition is open to public and private schools in the East Hampton Township.  Admission to this exhibition is free. Coordinated by Education Department

Bay Street Theatre Bay Street at Long Wharf Sag Harbor 725-9500

The Picture Show @ Bay Street Theatre Bay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor 725-9500

Join us for The Picture Show@Bay Street Theatre - our classic film series that gives you the opportunity to see films as they were meant to be seen - - on the big screen! All movies start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each - unless otherwise noted - and can be purchased one hour prior to the movie.

Dinner and a Movie? Stop by The American Hotel before the movie and enjoy a wonderful prix-fixe dinner for just $24.95. Your dinner price includes the movie and a small bucket of popcorn. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling The American Hotel at 725-3535.

Fri 1/4 On The Town 8:00 pm

Sat 1/5 An American In Paris 8:00 pm

Fri 1/11 King Creole 8:00 pm

Sat 1/12 Jailhouse Rock 8:00 pm

Fri 1/18 Stairway To Heaven 8:00 pm

David Niven & Kim Hunter-  A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life  before a celestial court. "Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!"

Sat 1/19 Separate Tables 8:00 pm

David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth and Burt Lancaster - The stories of several people are told as they stay at a seaside hotel in Bournemouth which features dining at "Separate Tables."

Fri 1/25 BookHampton Viewers Choice: The Spy Who Loved Me 8:00 pm

Featuring Roger Moore in his third film as James Bond

Sat 1/26 BookHampton Viewers Choice: GOLDFINGER  8:00 pm

Sean Connery is James Bond in Ian Fleming's GOLDFINGER

the parrish art museum  25 Job’s Lane, Southampton  283-2118

Docent Tours

Docent-led tours are offered for every exhibition and are free with Museum admission. Group Tours are now available by appointment.  Please call 631-283-2118, ext. 40 for more information.

East Hampton Historical  Society 101 Main Street East Hampton 324-6850

Fri 1/11  Winter 2008 Lecture Series: Skeletons by the Sea, Wine & Cheese at 6:30pm Lecture 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ Clinton Academy Museum 151 Main Street, East Hampton

Shipwrecks and the Stories They Tell - Uncovering Secrets & Mysteries from Our History

MONTAUK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE   742 Montauk Highway  Montauk  668-2428

Sun 1/6 Live Performance  "Latin Rhythms: Songs of Love and Hope" 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Free Call 668-3377 for more information.

Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce 725-0011

Tues 1/1 "Start Your New Year Right Trail Walk" by the North Haven Trails Association

starts at North Haven Village Hall, Ferry Road, North Haven, at 10:00am.  Bring binoculars - Refreshments will follow.  For more information call 725-4764.

Southampton Cultural Center 25 Pond Lane, Southampton 287-4377

Fri 1/18 Jeanne Farewell - Piano Recital presented in collaboration with the Rogers Memorial Library 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm Free

Pianist Jeanne Farewell has performed in the United States, Europe, and China. Her performances in the U.S. have included the Yale Center for British Art, Harvard Musical Association, Steinway Hall, the American Landmark Festivals and other venues in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and the northeast. In Europe, she has been solo recitalist in London's Wigmore Hall, the Royal Festival Hall complex, at the University of Edinburgh and in Glasgow, Scotland, as well as in Austria and Germany. Recitals in China have taken her to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Beijing Conservatory of Music, and Shanghai Concert Hall. Her playing of Guastavino was broadcast last year in a live performance from the Cervantes Institute on WQXR Radio in New York City. The January 18 recital will be a program of romantic piano music, including pieces by Liszt, Chopin, and Schumann. This concert is free of charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted.

Sat 1/26 Mariann Megna in Concert 8:00 pm Tickets: $20, available at the door

For the benefit of the Peconic Youth Orchestra, the Southampton Cultural Center presents Mariann Megna in a rare concert performance featuring the music of 'Trails' with guest artists: Anthony Liberatore, Randy Hudson, Bucky Silipo, Sara Gordon, David Cummings, Sue Daniels, Bruce Beyer and Valarie Bell.

SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND RESEARCH CENTER Rogers Mansion,17 Meeting House Lane (631) 283-2494

The Southampton Historical Museum is open year round and housed in the 1843 Rogers Mansion with permanent exhibits of 19th century period rooms, antique toys, old photographs, and 10 historic structures including two barns, a paint shop, one-room school house, carpenters shop. The Research Center has over 10,000 archival materials and reference books on the history of Southampton. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 adults, free for members and children 17 and under

Thurs 1/10  East End Home Arts Guild: Italian Rustic 10:30 am to 1:00 pm

Italian Flavors with Michael Mosolino of East End Catering. Learn to make a rustic polenta. Lunch Included. $50 members $60 non-members

Thurs 1/17  East End Study Group 10:00am $4 adults, free for members

Kirk Flack will talk about the Custom House in Sag Harbor, refreshments served. 

Fridays 1/18 – 3/1 Jewelery Making in the Pelletreau Shop 78 Main Street, Southampton 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Built in 1668. Beginning and advanced instruction given by Master Jeweler Eric Messin. Eight week course meets once a week. Fees start at $330 including tools and supplies.

Sat 1/19 – Sat 3/29 The Joys of Toys: an Exhibit curated by Bob Skinner

Sat 1/19 Opening Reception 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Free

Dr. Skinner, former professor of Fine Arts, at Southampton College, has a local following that comes to see his exhibits on a variety of historic topics. Last year “Art of the Antique Tool” was one of our best-attended shows. Bob will select a variety of 19th-century toys from the museum’s collection and add others from his own considerable antique inventory. On view will be a wide variety of old and not-so-old toys that demonstrate how fashions and values have changed over the years.  Games have been popular for millennia, pitting competitive natures against each other in less harmful ways than war. In the 19th century competition was for success in business or world travel. During the Great Depression a new game called Monopoly was invented in which players competed to acquire property or wealth. Other games involved greyhounds, cars, horses, ships and motorcycles racing around the board. Games of learning included puzzles, one of which challenged players to assemble the 48 states into a map of the United States.  Building blocks are perhaps the most basic toy a child could have. Stacking them and knocking them over begins at infancy. Blocks with pictures and letters have always been early teaching tools. Later, nesting blocks, Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys and Erector sets were developed and found in every 20th-century toy box.  Dolls, little human stand-ins, are essential to both girls and boys in all cultures, from the most humble tied-up bundles of rags or straw to the most realistic electronic sisters and brothers found today. In this exhibition, dolls from the 19th to the 21st century, including Native American, African-American, Asian, character, storybook and fantasy worlds will be included.

long  island traditional music association Watermill Community Center Route 27A, Water Mill Maxine 631-725-9321

(1st Saturdays from October through May)

Sat 1/5 Contradance 8:00- 11:00 pm Huntingtones / John Gallagher $10/$14

Do I need to know the dances ahead of time?  NO.  All dances are taught right there as we do them. Do I need to have a partner?  NO.  Singles are welcome, and so are couples, families, and groups of friends. Do I need dancing shoes?  NO.  Soft soled shoes are highly recommended because they will be easy on your feet and easy on our floors. Are there lessons for beginners?  YES.  Arrive early and be ready to dance at 7:45 for a lesson. Are refreshments available?  YES - because we bring them to share with each other.  Please consider bringing an item to share at our refreshment table.  There is also water to keep you hydrated and dancing

Springs Presbytarian Community Center  5 Old Stone Highway (at the Intersection of Old Stone Highway & Spring Fireplace Roads) East Hampton  324-4791

Fri 1/18 Crossroads Coffeehouse 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $10 907-4838

The bands playing include Band of Gypsies, Arm the Homeless, The Lost Keys, Barbara Layton and Mike Weiskopf, and After the Carnival.. Proceeds will be donated to the Kris Dalene Music Scholarship Fund and the Springs Food Pantry.

Rogers Memorial Library 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton 283-0774

Thursdays 1/3 – 2/28 Thursday Morning Bridge 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please join your library friends for nine enjoyable mornings of duplicate bridge. We’ll serve coffee and snacks.

Thursdays 1/10 – 2/28 Thursday Afternoon Knitting Circle 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Maria Cooper Room, Cooper Hall

Drop in and work on your favorite holiday projects in the company of friends in our weekly knitting circle.

Thurs 1/10 Electoral College Reform and the Popular Vote Fred W. Thiele, Jr. New York State Assemblyman, 2nd Assembly District 7:00 p.m.

To rectify what many consider an unfair system of electing our President, in which a candidate who does not win the popular vote can still win the general election, Assemblyman Fred Thiele has been working with FairVote to explore ways to reform the current electoral system. We invite you to join us to learn more about this revolutionary possibility. Reservations are strongly suggested; please

Mon 1/14 A Look Back at The Year 2007: A Visit with U.S Congressman Tim Bishop 7:00 pm

Please join us for a visit with Congressman Bishop in which he will talk about local and national issues of note from the

year 2007 and look ahead to 2008. A question-and-answer session will follow. Reservations are strongly suggested; please leave a telephone number (in case of date change).

Mon 1/28 Favorite Films: The Valet 3:00 p.m.

Francis Veber, director; 85 minutes, PG-13 A delectable comedy by “the master of the French farce...in which the great French actor Daniel Auteuil portrays a piggy billionaire industrialist facing his comeuppance...a sinfully delicious bonbon” (Stephen Holden, The New York Times).

THE JOHn JERMAIN LIBRARY   201 Main Street, Sag Harbor  725-0049

Friday at the Movies

JJML’s popular Friday at the Movies series is shown on a large screen in the library’s third-floor rotunda. Seating is limited, so please arrive by 6:15 pm. Films start promptly at 6:30 pm. No children allowed unless accompanied by an adult. Free.

Fri 1/4  Once

Romance /Drama with lots of music, starring Glen Hansard (lead singer of the Irish band The Frames) and Czech actress/musician Markéta Irglová. Directed by John Carney. Rated R for language. Please arrive by 6:15 p.m.

Fri 1/11  Adam's Apples

*Film Festival Selection* - Comedy / Drama directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. In Danish with English subtitles. Winner of 14 film festival awards. Rated R for language and violence.

Fri 1/25  The Game Plan

Family / Sports / Comedy starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kyra Sedgewick. Directed by Andy Fickman. Rated PG for some mild thematic elements. Please arrive by 6:15 p.m.

Canio’s Books  290 Main Street in Street, Sag Harbor  725-4962

Sat 1/5 The Artist's Way Book Group 6:00 pm

The group will be soliciting new members for their next selection, the sequel by Julia Cameron, "Walking in This World." The book picks up where Julia Cameron's bestselling book on the creative process, "The Artist's Way," left off, to present readers with a second course: Part Two in the journey toward discovering our creative potential. Full of valuable new strategies and techniques for breaking through difficult creative ground, this is the "intermediate level" of the Artist's Way program. For more information, call 725-4926.

Loaves and Fishes Cookshop  2422 Montauk Hwy Bridgehampton 537-6066

Every Saturday, we host in our store a free cooking demo open to the public by one of our teaching staff or a local chef. The demos feature instruction on many of our Viking appliances and offer samples of the delicious food prepared. Come and have your cooking questions answered by our experts while tasting some of the best food around.

Williams Sonoma Bridgehampton Commons Bridgehampton 537-3040

Culinary Demonstrations Daily 2:00 pm Free

Please join us for culinary demonstrations at your local Williams-Sonoma. Our culinary demonstrations will show you how to use and care for products found throughout the store.

Technique Classes Free

We're pleased to offer hour-long technique classes at your local Williams-Sonoma store. Presented free of charge, each class is dedicated to a specific culinary topic led by one of our culinary experts. Class size is limited, so be sure to reserve your space today.

Sun 1/6 Cooking with Citrus

Add tart, bright flavor to savory dishes with nutrient-rich citrus fruits. This class, demonstrates steaming, poaching and cooking en papillotte using oranges and lemons.

Sun 1/20 Chili Basics, Sunday, January 20

Take your bowl-watching guests beyond chips and chicken wings with a hearty and versatile, chili. We'll teach you how to make a basic chili with delicious variations and share ideas for tasty toppings.

COOKING CLASSES AT WILLIAMS SONOMA Tuesdays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $55

Tues 1/29 Food Made Fast: One Pot Meals

From our Food Made Fast cookbooks, these one-pot dishes allow you to serve healthful dishes with minimal effort, so they are perfect for busy weeknights. And best of all, cleanup is a snap. On the menu: Chicken and Vegetable Curry, Broccoli and Pancetta Frittata, Turkey Poblano Chili and Mu Shu Pork Stir Fry. Presented by: Chef Miche Bacher

Old Montauk Athletic Club  E.H. Ymca (Rec Center) 2 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton 267-0351

Sun 1/13 Winter 5K Road Race Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.; Race starts at 9:30 a.m.
First 2008 Village Road Race - Dash through the streets of East Hampton Village over a mostly flat course with your fellow road running enthusiasts. Start and finish at the East Hampton YMCA. Long-sleeved tee-shirts for all participants, plus refreshments, chip timing and great fun! Part of East End Road Runner winter series is co-sponsored by Gubbins and New Balance. Awards: 15-19, ten year age groups after that.

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF THE EAST END (CMEE)  376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton 537-8250

CMEE Discover My Community (thru April 2008)

In our 3rd annual CMEE Discover My Community an exhibit recognizing four community organizations and how they enrich their neighbors’ lives CMEE will host four outstanding East End non profits: Bridgehampton Historical Society, Pediatric Dental Fund of the Hamptons, Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation and WLIU Public Radio. These organizations will be recreated with recognizable facades in a mini village setting offering educational and entertaining exploration. Inside each locale activities will be designed for visitors to learn what important role each organization serves in our community while providing inspiration and information for career and volunteer development.  Through interactive activities of role play, art, science, music and literacy children and their grownups will build appreciation for our community and the greater world.

Sat 1/12 Meet Your Neighbor: Joni Huey Owner of Joni’s Organic 10-11 am For ages 4-11 Free for Members/Non-members/ price of admission $5 children/$7 adults

Joni owns her own organic cafe in Montauk and she loves to cook! Come and meet Joni and make yummy pumpkin oatmeal cookies to take home and bake. Reservations required 537-8250

Fri 1/25 Pizza Pajama Party 6:00 Pm Free To Members/$5 Kids Non-Members/$7 Adults Non-Members 

The last Friday of every month, head over to CMEE for a Pizza Party, Pajama Night.  Give the kids a quick bath, brush their teeth, and put them in their PJs for a night of fun.  6:00 pm PIZZA IS SERVED 6:30 pm READING 6:45 pm ART WORKSHOP

Sat 1/26 Meet Your Neighbor: Amelia Greene 10:00 am – 11:00 am For ages 4-11 Free for Members/Non-members/ price of admission $5 children/$7 adults

Meet your neighbor Amelia Greene as she takes you back in time.  Amelia was born and raised on Suwassett Avenue in Bridgehampton, New York some years ago! She attended the Bridgehampton Public School. A gifted and fortunate young woman Amelia won a full scholarship to The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.  She spent all her young adult years as a fashion designer, searching for security in a very risky field. Meet Ms. Greene on Saturday, January 26 and learn what it was like to become a fashion designer.  A whale sewing art project is planned for the session. Amelia is quite a story teller and she will keep you entertained with her stories of growing up in Bridgehampton, She'll even throw in tales of the sea and whaling adventures.

Wednesdays 1/30 – 2/14 0r 2/27 – 3/12 (3 classes) Adult Beginners Needlepoint Class 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $60 members/$70 non-members Material Fee: $50

Instructor: Robert Erdman from What's Your Point. Put your Wednesday evenings aside for a relaxing and creative workshop in needlepoint.  Needlepoint was born to recreate the look of woven tapestries. Sometime during the 16th and 17th centuries, embroidery on canvas, or needlepoint as we know it today, began to develop. Needlepoint was popular during colonial times, where it was used for pictures, upholstery fabric, and fashion accessories. Robert Erdman from What's Your Point in Southampton will be teaching this introductory course to needlepoint. For beginners and those who need a refresher. Robert will cover basics on canvas stitching and introduce you to several basic stitches including: continental, basket weave and a couple of surprise stitches. The Needlepoint Learning kit that you purchase will include everything you need for the class.  You supply the enthusiasm! Robert will select and provide the appropriate canvas and fibers after the basics are covered.  Your completed project will end up as a beautiful stitched canvas suitable for framing or even a pillow.

SOUTHFORK NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton 537-9535

Nature walks & workshops. For more information, reservations, and directions to meeting places, please call: Natureline (631) 537-9735. Walks are free to SoFo members. Non-members are charged $5 an individual.

Sat 1/5 Lizard Lips and Salamander Smiles 10 am to 11 am

Leader: Crystal Possehl-Have you ever seen a salamander smile or wondered what a lizard’s lips look like? Join Crystal when she brings in her pet lizard and takes out the museum’s salamanders so that you can get to know these fascinating critters. 

Sun 1/13 Winter Waterfowl Count - Sunrise to Sunset - Amagansett to Shinnecock

Leader: Jim Ash-At one time, a great variety of waterfowl wintered on Long Island. Now, due to habitat loss, food scarcity, and the introduction of nonnative species of water birds, our wintering population of waterfowl is slowly diminishing. To assess this situation and record the number of over-wintering waterfowl, the New York State Ornithological Association sponsors waterfowl counts throughout the state. Experienced birder or otherwise, sign on as a member of this year’s Amagansett to Shinnecock count-team. Call us at (631) 537-9735 for further information. 

Sat 1/19  Field Walk by the Light of the Full Wolf Moon – A Family Walk 6:30 pm

Leader: Dai Dayton-Full moon names date back to the early days of Native Americans. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full moon. Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, wolf packs howled hungrily outside Native American villages: thus the name for January's full moon. Join Dai and bring the family to this full moon field walk by the light of the wolf moon. 

Sun 1/20  Observing Seals - For Adults and Children 11 am

Leader: Lindsey Rohrbach - This is a prime time to observe seals that arrive in our waters to become winter residents. Join Lindsey on this walk through the deciduous forests of the scenic Seal Haul Out Trail in Montauk and down to the rocky shore where, at low tide, you can expect to see harbor seals and an occasional gray seal sunning themselves on the exposed rocks. Please dress warmly. Montauk can get cold and windy. 

Sat 1/26  Our Native Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles 10:00 am

Leader: Amber Sabrowsky, Riverhead Foundation - Join SoFo and the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation for a program about the marine mammals and sea turtles native to our area, including the problem of cold stunning of sea turtles. Cold stunning is a state of hyperthermia caused by a sudden drop in water temperature which makes the turtles unable to swim. Learn how to identify cold stunning and what you can do if you spot a sea turtle in distress. 

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society Amagansett 329-4227

For general information about hiking in East Hampton, go to www.ehtps.org or write to ehtps@hotmail.com.  Contact hike leaders directly for information regarding the scheduled hikes.

Tues 1/1   Hither Woods New Years Day Hike (10 miles) 10:00 am

At the end of a long weekend, enjoy the leader’s annual New Year’s Day Hike in Hither Woods.  Be prepared for a full day, as this hike will ramble through much of the magnificent Montauk  forest.  This is a moderately paced hike on some hilly terrain.  Bring lunch and liquids.  Meet at the Hither Hills Overlook, Route 27 on Montauk Highway Leader:  Richard Whalen 267-6608

Wed 1/2  Money Pond   (4 miles) 10:00 am

Learn how Money Pond got its name and then hike to the Montauk Lighthouse. Meet at Camp Hero Rd. off Route 27 about 1 mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch in Montauk Leader:  Eva Moore 238-5134

Sat 1/5  Longshanks #6 Barcelona Plus (9 miles) 10:00 am

Walk a new trail west of Rt 114 that will allow us to stretch our longshanks into the Barcelona Preserve where challenging hills, beaches and spectacular water views beckon.  Bring water and a lunch snack.  Meet on Merchants Path ( the continuation of Swamp Rd.) about one mile west of intersection with Rt 114.  Leader:  Richard Poveromo 283-4591

Mon 1/7  Napeague Loop  (2 miles) 1:00 pm

Cast your vote for seasonal afternoon hiking by coming on this moderately paced walk through a unique section of sparsely used forest.  While totally flat the terrain includes some sandy sections typical of secondary dunes.  Meet on Napeague Meadow Rd. about a half mile north of intersection with Rt. 27.  Leader: Richard Lupoletti 324-1127

Fri 1/11  Lily Hill Cemetery (2 miles) 1:00 pm

Catch the warming rays of the afternoon sun on this easy stroll to the historic cemetery of the Dominy family, craftsmen of tools, watches, windmills and furniture.  Meet on Spring Close Highway, about one mile north of intersection with Rt. 27.  Leader:  Richard Lupoletti 324-1127 

Sat 1/12  Oyster Pond (3-4 miles) 10:00 am

On this part of the Paumanok Path, the peaceful winter woods studded with holly trees contrast sharply with the gusty shoreline of Oyster Pond.  After crossing Ogden’s Brook Bridge, we will continue along West Oyster Pond Rd. to the former site of the East Hampton Gun Club.  At the viewpoints, we will see the pond much the same as the Indians saw it.  Meet at Camp Hero Rd. Montauk, a mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.  Leader: Carol Andrews 725-3367

Wed 1/16  Battery 113 Trail (2-3 miles) 10:00 am

We will take the trail to Battery 113 in Camp Hero then hike back on the Old Montauk Hwy.  Meet at Camp Hero Rd. Montauk, a mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.  Leader: Ed Porco 668-2093

Sat 1/19  Fish Factory Hike (2.5-4 miles) 10:00 am

Join us for a tour of saltwater marshes and historic buildings in the backwoods of Amagansett.  Tidal conditions will dictate that final route, which can be as much as 4 miles if high tides cause a 1 ½  mile detour.  Wear proper footgear.  Meet in the parking area at intersection of Cranberry Hole Rd and Napeague Meadow Rd. in Amagansett. Leader: Nick Stephens 267-6342

Sun 1/20  Montauk Point Loop (7 miles) 10:00 am

This spectacular circuit is a tour-de-force of the New York State Parklands around Montauk Point.  There are magnificent bluff top views of the Atlantic, but there are surprises too- beautiful woods, rushing streams, and a secret pond.  Meet at Camp Hero Rd. in Montauk, a mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.  Leader: Rick Whalen 267-6608

Wed 1/23  Point  Woods Trail (3-4 miles) 10:00 am

Walk along trails lined with large beech, tupelo, American holly, oak and black birch trees to the bluffs overlooking the Atlantic – you’ll come back invigorated and refreshed.  On the return we will pass Battery 113 in Camp Hero.  Meet on Camp Hero Rd. off Route  27 in Montauk, about a mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.  Leader:  Ed Porco 668-2093

Sat 1/26  Jacob’s Farm/Green River Cemetery (3 miles) 10:00 am

We’ll detour from our athletic loop of Jacob’s Farm to visit historic Green River Cemetery. Meet at the south side of Red Dirt Rd. approximately ¼ mile from Old Accabonac Highway in Amagansett.  Leader:  Jim Zajac 324-2425

Wed 1/30  Right  Of Way Trail  (4 miles) 10:00 am

We will traverse a 2-mile section of this “secret” trail, which is part of the Paumanok Path. Because this trail is close to the wetlands, expect some muddy portions; wear proper footgear.  Meet at the Montauk Library on Montauk Highway across from the community church in Montauk. Leader:  Eva Moore 238-5134

Southampton Trails Preservation Society Bridgehampton 631-537-5202 

Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join our work parties which are held most Thursdays. Call Ken Bieger 283-5432 to join in.  Help clean up our adopted road.  Meet at Narrow Lane and Norris Lane in Sagaponack.  Bring gloves.  Directions: When traveling north from Montauk Highway on Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike Narrow Lane is the second right.  Follow Narrow Lane to Norris Lane which is the first right on Narrow. Dai Dayton 537-0660.

Tues 1/1 Happy New Year Hike 7:00 am – 9:00 am

The dawn in the sky greets the day in—MONTAUK! Watch the sun rise from the ocean; then take a 4 mile hike in Camp Hero. Meet at Montauk State Park parking lot. Tony Garro 631-725-5861. Directions: Follow Montauk Highway to the end; continue on loop around to parking area.

Sat 1/5 Bay to Bay 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Meet at Munns County Park on Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. Challenging 7+ mile hike across the south fork.  Bring water and snack. Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sun 1/6  Barcelona Neck 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet at the Sag Harbor Golf Club parking lot (Club is off Rte. 114). 4 miles, some hills and Joe Lane. 631-725-3942.

Thurs 1/10  S.T.P.S. Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm -9:00 pm

Meet at Southampton Town Hall lower level meeting room. All are welcome. Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sat 1/12  Elliston Park 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet at Elliston Park on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. 5 miles, some hills, Howard Reisman. 631-283-5376.

Sun 1/13  Hubbard/Sears Ramble 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Meet on Red Creek Road, 100 yards east of Rte. 24. Hike a 5 mile loop through these beautiful county parks. Hills, ponds and forest. John Virgilio, 631-574-8844 or virg4@optonline.net

Sat 1/19  Northwest Passage 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

5 miles through the heart of the Northwest.  Meet at Cedar Point County Park check-in station (off Cedar Point Road), East Hampton. Bill Schildknecht, 631-725-2888.

Sun 1/20  Long Pond Greenbelt 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor for this 5 mile hike past many ponds. Bob Wolfram, 631-725-4237.

Sun 1/20  HOT Ride

Time/location to be determined. BYO horse. You must be a member of STPS to ride. You may join day of ride. Barbara Bornstein, 631-537-6188.

Tues 1/22  Full Moon Hike 7:00 pm -9:00 pm

Meet at South Fork Natural History Museum on Bridgehampton Tpk. Bring flashlight, dress warmly. Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689.

Sat 1/26  Laurel Valley 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyac (across from Deerwood Path). 4 miles some hills. Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

Sun 1/27  Flanders Loop 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet on Red Creek Road, 100 yards east of Rte. 24. 5 miles, some hills, ponds, a lodge and waterfalls on these County lands. Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Group for the East End  2442 Main Street, Bridgehampton  537-1400 x 15

Unless indicated, GEE’s explorations are free of charge.  For information please contact Steve Biasetti at 631-537-1400 ext. 15 or sbiasetti@groupforthesouthfork.org

Thurs 1/24 Healthy Home, Healthy Environment 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Join Kate Schertel, Jenn Hartnagel and a Shaklee products representative to learn about keeping your home clean using non-toxic, environmentally friendly products. Kate and Jenn will educate participants on the potential dangers toxic products pose to our local environment and give you a few recipes for cleaning solutions you can make at home. A Shaklee representative will be on hand to tell you about the toxin-free, safe cleaning products that Shaklee makes. Refreshments will be provided, free Shaklee product samples will be available for all participants, and Shaklee products will also be available for purchase. For reservations or more information, please contact Kate Schertel at 631-537-1400 (x13) or kschertel@eastendenvironment.org .

Sat 1/26 Bird Box Workshop 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Sick of sitting home awaiting the arrival of Spring? Come to the Group’s bird box workshop to learn about and build a box for a few different locally popular bird species. We will supply the materials; just show up ready for construction. This event is kid friendly! For reservations or more information, please contact Jenn Hartnagel at 631-537-1400 (x21) or jhartnagel@eastendenvironment.org.

Montauk Point State Park 631-668-5000

Seals on Long Island : During the cooler months, some special visitors from the north come to Long Island starting in mid-November.  They return to Northern New England and Canada in May.  Seals belonging to the Pinniped family (meaning “feather footed” or “winged”), are true seals which lack external earflaps, have torpedo shaped bodies for fast swimming.  They have long, sharp claws to help them dig into the ice while climbing out of the water or onto the beach.  Unlike sea lions, their front flippers are short and they are referred to as “earless” seals.  Their hind flippers are webbed and pointed backwards to help them swim.  They have been recorded swimming over 12 miles per hour and have been spotted swimming 70 miles off of the coast of Long Island. Seals haul out of the water to rest, sleep, and warm up in the sun’s heat.  While on land sunning themselves, they are often seen in a “banana” shaped position. The seals we see on Long Island are most often Harbor seals, but there are a few other types, such as harp seals, grey seals, hooded seals, and ringed seals.  Numbers have been increasing in past years into the thousands around Long Island due to the changing location of their food sources and the changing temperatures of their watery habitat.  Most of the seals that visit Long Island are younger seals.  These marine mammals eat a variety of crustaceans, fish and shellfish like mussels, clams, oysters and squid.

Mon 1/14 Seal Observation Walk 9:00 am Meet at the Montauk Point concession area. $5/person ($3 for children) plus a $6 vehicle parking fee. Call for reservations and additional information.

Join Mike Bottini on a 3 mile (round trip) hike to view seals and learn about their habits, behavior, and population trends in the Long Island region. Dress warm and wear comfortable hiking shoes; we will be outdoors for 2.5 hours. Binoculars recommended but not necessary. Mike will bring a spotting scope that everyone will get a chance to use. This program is sponsored by New York State Parks, and is scheduled to coincide with low tide, when seals are most likely to be basking on the rocks.

Sun 1/20 Seal Observation Walk 12:00 pm  Meet at the Montauk Point concession area. $5/person ($3 for children) plus a $6 vehicle parking fee. Call for reservations and additional information.

Join Mike Bottini on a 3 mile (round trip) hike to view seals and learn about their habits, behavior, and population trends in the Long Island region. Dress warm and wear comfortable hiking shoes; we will be outdoors for 2.5 hours. Binoculars recommended but not necessary. Mike will bring a spotting scope that everyone will get a chance to use. This program is sponsored by New York State Parks, and is scheduled to coincide with low tide, when seals are most likely to be basking on the rocks.

Mon 1/28 Seal Observation Walk 9:00 am Meet at the Montauk Point concession area. $5/person ($3 for children) plus a $6 vehicle parking fee. Call for reservations and additional information.

Join Mike Bottini on a 3 mile (round trip) hike to view seals and learn about their habits, behavior, and population trends in the Long Island region. Dress warm and wear comfortable hiking shoes; we will be outdoors for 2.5 hours. Binoculars recommended but not necessary. Mike will bring a spotting scope that everyone will get a chance to use. This program is sponsored by New York State Parks, and is scheduled to coincide with low tide, when seals are most likely to be basking on the rocks.

THE MADOO CONSERVANY  618 Sagg Main Street, Sagaponack  537-8200

1:00pm - 5:00pm Sat May through September

Madoo is an artist's garden. Admission:  $10.00, fee is used for the garden maintenance.   Photographs are permitted; strollers, dogs, children under 6 are not.  Separate tours may be arranged for groups of 10 or more. 

custer institute   Main Bayview Road, Southold 765-2626

Every Saturday from Sunset ‘til midnight, weather permitting, Custer staff will be on hand to assist you in observing the night sky using Custer's telescopes, and to answer your questions about astronomy and the organization itself. The Darkest Skies of any Observatory on Long Island!

Sat 1/19 How To Use Your Telescope 7:00 pm

Did you just receive a new telescope as a holiday gift? Or is there one gathering dust in the closet because you don't know how to use it?

Perhaps you have been using your telescope but it doesn't seem to be working quite right and you're asking yourself: "Is it me or the

equipment?" This lecture and workshop will provide all the answers. You'll learn all you ever wanted to know about telescopes and

receive practical information that will help you get set up and observing. After the lecture, there will be an opportunity for you to receive hands-on help from the instructor and Custer's Observatory Staff. Instructor: Jeff Norwood is a veteran amateur astronomer, telescope mechanic, & owner of Camera Concepts in Patchogue. Suggested Donation: $10 Custer Members; $13 Non-Members; $5 Students w/ ID.

Sat 1/26 Starlab Portable Planetarium Shows 2:30 and 3:30 pm

A planetarium is one of the best ways to quickly become familiar with the night sky. StarLab presenter and story-teller, Andi Pisacano,

will introduce you to the constellations and other celestial bodies, and tell you the myths associated with them. Two shows each day.

The Viking Fleet  Montauk 668-5700

2008 Montauk Local Cod Trips Saturdays & Sundays starting 1/26

This trip will sail aboard the Viking Starship. The boat leaves the dock at 3am and returns at 4pm. Reservations are strongly recommended. The fare is $90.00 per person and it includes bait free of charge.

1770 HOUSE 143 Main Street East Hampton 324-1770

Sun 1/20 Wine & Robes $99 per person

Wine expert and owner of Amagansett Wines & Spirits, Michael Cinque, will host a four-course dinner at The 1770 House on Sunday, January 20.  Each course will be paired with a wine from the recently published Wine Spectator Top 100 List.  Four wine regions will be represented with wines that were culled from the top half of the Wine Spectator list.  There is limited seating for this special event, and the cost is $99 per guest, which includes tax and gratuity.  For reservations and more information, call 631-324-1770.

WEI FUN  203 Pantigo Road East Hampton 329-2600

Sunday and Monday nights through January at Wei Fun feature WEI Two FUN $19 prixe fixe dinners. In addition, glasses of house wine and draft beer are $5. WEI FUN is closed on Tuesday and Wednesdays during the winter.

CITTANOUVA  29 Newtown Lane East Hampton  324-6300

Thurs 1/24 Oh! Rome…Wine and Food Tour at Cittanuova 6:00 pm  $49 per person, plus tax and gratuity (wine club members $44 plus tax and gratuity)

The first in a series of four regional Italian wine and food pairing events will take place on Thursday, January 24 at 6 p.m. Rome will be the featured “destination” at this event with wines from Lazio and an assortment of Roman antipasti, pasta, carne and contorni. Led by Cittanuova’s sommelier, the evening will include a discussion about wine and food pairing. Reservations are required; seating is limited to 30 guests.  For more information about Cittanuova events, email cpapetti@cittanuova.com or call 631-324-6300. 

Cittateca  Thursdays 4:00 pm -  5:30 pm 15 per person ($11 for Cittateca members)

Cittateca, a casual and fun approach to learning about and tasting Italian wine, is held at the Cittanuova bar every.  Led by Cittanuova’s certified Italian wine sommelier, participants taste three wines paired to stuzzicchini (light appetizers). No reservations are required. The last tasting begins at 5.15 pm.

Castello Di Borghese Vineyards  Route 48 (Sound Ave) and Alvah’s Lane, Cutchogue 734-5111

Part II - Between Sea and Sky, Landscapes of the North Fork

Breathtaking photos from Jake Rajs's newest book of the same name. On exhibit thru 2008.

The Lenz Winery Rte 25 Peconic   800-974-9899

Sat 1/26 Cool Climate Merlots 2:00 pm in the Lenz Cottage $45/$50

First Subscriber Comparative Tasting of 2008! 3 Flights, 18 wines in total.   First Flight includes merlots from New World wine regions such as Mendoza Argentina, Hawkes Bay New Zealand, Victoria Australia and of course Long Island.  Second Flight pits Long Island merlots against Bordeaux. And the Third Flight is designed to compare merlots from Bordeaux's Right Bank with merlots from its Left Bank. Admission is $50 for General Public or $45 for Lenz Subscribers.  Class size is limited to 25 people; so, reserve your space now.

Martha Clara Vineyards 6025 Sound Avenue Riverhead 298-0075

Every Saturday in January Cooking Demo with Chef T-Roy and Mumtaz Duzel 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thurs 1/24 Wine Dinner with Winemaker Juan Micieli-Martinez at the Jamesport Manor Inn 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm  $75 per person. RSVP to 631.722.0500 or inn@jamesportmanor.com

Pindar Vineyards  37645 Main Road, Peconic  734-6200

WÖLFFER ESTATE  139 Sagg Pond Road, Sagaponack  537-5106

Twilight Thursdays 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for live music, wine and cheese every Thursday.

Sat 1/26  Annual Bridal & Event Showcase 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm $25

Planning a Wedding or Event? Spend the afternoon at Wölffer Estate Vineyard - The Ultimate Hampton Location. Meet the Leading Industry Professionals who will coordinate all the stylish details to create the wedding or event of your dreams. Catering, Floral Design, Photography, Music, Party Rentals, Cakes,  Invitations, Lighting, Hair & Make-up and more. Admission includes: Wine, Food Tastings and Goodie Bags

Sat 1/26 A Taste of Germany Dinner Featuring Wines By Wolffer Estate at Estia’s Little Kitchen 1615 Sag Harbor Turnpike, Sag Harbor $50 per person not including tax & gratuity

Seatings 6:00 & 8:00pm For Reservations please call 725-1045

Southampton Public House  Bowden Sq, Southampton 283-2800

Fri 1/11 Fridays Live - Project Vibe 10:30 pm in the Tap Room

Vibes for Life Entertainment Presents Southampton’s Finest

Music at the Talkhouse    The Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main Street, Amagansett 267-3117

Fri 1/4 Winston Irie 10:30 pm $10

Great Local Reggae Band

Sat 1/5 Annie Morgan Band 8:00 pm $10

Annie Morgan has been called the finest soul/R&B singer on Long Island.  A long time favorite on the East End music scene, she possesses incredible vocal range and is known for her expressive, high energy performances. Annie does what only the very best singers do, she gives those who come to listen something of herself. She does this openly, honestly and without artifice.  As one fan put it, when The Annie Morgan Band takes the stage, the music comes at you like heat lightning, like primitive dancing, like Fourth of July fireworks. The electricity generated snaps, crackles and the place rocks! 

Fri 1/11 Little Head Thinks 10:30 pm $10

Alternative/Rock Band/Cover and originals

Sat 1/12 X Frames 8:00 pm $10

Rock and Roll

Sat 1/12 Bastards of Boom 10:30 pm $10

Bastards of Boom are the illegitimate children of Escola de Samba Boom. They take Brazilian rhythms and mix them up with Rock, Electronica, and World melodies to create the ultimate groove machine. If you don't find yourself dancing to this you ought  to see a doctor to make sure you still have a pulse!

Fri 1/18 Alison Goggins with Rob Wolfson 10:00 pm $10

Alison Goggins is a singer songwriter from Amagansett, NY.  Alison's soothing voice has been compared to Kate Wolf, Natalie Merchant and Margo Timmons.  Her songs about life, love, peace and politics are set to simple melodies in the folk and blues traditions. Alison has studied songwriting and fingerstyle guitar with Jorma Kaukonen, Terre Roche, Chris Smither, Rory Block, Ernie Hawkins, Verlon Thompson, among others. Teaming up with veteran guitarist Rob Wolfson in early 2007, Rob's solid, melodic, Garciaesque leads and vocal harmonies blend seamlessly with Alison's vocals and gentle fingerstyle rhythms. Come on down to the Talkhouse for a set of beautiful acoustic music from these two local artists.

Fri 1/18 Last Resort 10:30 pm $10

Here we are ... A new sound.. A new feel .. A new voice ... WE ARE LAST RESORT! Started in November 2007 - Last Resort is quickly becoming a talked about band. Come see LAST RESORT! LAST RESORT is a new musical Collaboration between Suzanne Sanborn, Shawn Richards (Formerly of Zins Hazard and Fathom), Sean Daly and Jimmy Petrone (formerly of Unfinished). This amazing quartet is bringing music to a new level. LAST RESORT is an enthusiastic cocktail of original Rock and Pop with a splash of cleverly crafted Covers. Be a part of history in the making and see last resort!

Sat 1/19 Mama Lee and Friends 8:00 pm $10

Great Six piece local band with two female singers.

Sat 1/19 Mambo Loco 10:00 pm $10

Hot Latin rhythms performing their brand of Cuban, Puerto Rican and South American favorites. Bring your honey and dance moves for this special evening of fun and dancing!!

Fri 1/25 Hot Lips Houlihan 8:00 pm $10, Tequila Mockingbird 9:00 pm $10, Jaik Miller Band 10:30 pm $10

Guitarist and songwriter/singer Jaik Miller had a major presence in the 1990's New York rock scene. His "wusscore" band XANAX 25 played with everyone from Son Volt and Me'Shell Nd'geocello to King Crimson and Dave Matthews Band. Jaik has written with Warren Haynes, Barry Reynolds, Oliver Ray [Patti Smith Band], Elijah Blue Allman's DEADSY and Sabina Sciubba (Brazilian Girls).

Sat 1/26 The New Daytonas 10:30 pm $10

Their energy and enthusiasm for this music is evident from the first note. So come on down. You’ll hear twanging guitars, shimmering harmonies and a tribal thunder surf-a-billy beat to set the toes-a-tappin’

February

GUILD HALL   158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

The Naked Stage – Staged Play Readings in The Boots Lamb Education Center at Guild Hall 7:30 pm

The Naked Stage is a working collective of performing artists dedicated to the development of theatre on the East End of Long Island. The members of The Naked Stage believe in the possibilities generated by the collaboration of devoted people. We wish to provide a focal point for the encouragement of theatre and all it’s associated arts. The Naked Stage: Works in Progress serves as an incubator and laboratory for actors, writers, directors, dancers, composers, musicians and designers to practice and explore their craft free from the

Tues 2/12 SEX by Mae West

Lead Artist: Josh Perl Featuring an ensemble cast TBA. In her first starring role on Broadway, written in 1926, West played Margy LaMont in SEX, which had 375 continuous performances but was closed by the police after more than a year when West was tried and convicted for corrupting the morals of youth. Set in a Montreal brothel, the play confronts the issue of women separated by class and attitudes of sexuality. West's character learns the painful lesson that women are not bound in sisterhood simply because they have shared the betrayal of men. “No mere strutting sexpot, West's capacity for scathing satire comes into full view...Filled with the saucy argot of the New York streets, the play still crackles and cooks.” --Publisher's Weekly.  “Mae West was many things: sexual outlaw, wildcat feminist, actress, icon. The publication of these plays proves that she was more complex than her movies suggest. The only thing she did straightforwardly was to insist that her convictions were worth fighting for...She was as close as any woman has ever come to being one of the great American queens...we can look back at Mae West with new eyes, and admire the fun she had with sex and the control she exercised on her image and her career.” -- The Boston Book Review

Tues 2/26 THE ODYSSEY By Homer, adapted by Mary Zimmerman Based on a translation by Robert Fitzgerald
Lead Artist: Josh Gladstone Featuring an ensemble cast TBA. This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena -- a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works, Zimmerman brings to life the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey, depicting his encounters with characters such as Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon, Calypso, the Sirens and others. “Resourceful, brainy theater that honors the power of imagination…defines the heart, soul and mission of regional theater.” – NY Times

GUILD HALL   158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

Sun 2/17 Adult Lecture: African American Expressions in the Boots Lamb Education Center 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm - Free

Artists lecture on their work and life with Rosa Hanna Scott and members of the Long Island Black Artists Association. Reception follows.

GUILD HALL   158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

5TH ANNUAL FREE WINTER FILM SERIES Sundays 1/13 –3/16 7:00 pm Free

Presented in collaboration with the East Hampton Library. Eight screenings of first run, international, award-winning independent films on Sunday nights

Sun 2/10 The Way I Spent the End of the World, Romania, 2006. 106 min.

(Romanian w/ English subtitles) Bucharest 1989 – Last year of Ceausescu's dictatorship. Eva, 17, lives with her parents and her 7 year-old brother Lalalilu. One day at school, Eva and her boyfriend accidentally break a bust of Ceausescu. They are forced to confess their crime before a disciplinary committee. Eva is expelled from school and transferred to a reformatory establishment. There she meets Andrei and decides to escape Romania with him. Lalalilu is more and more convinced that Ceausescu is the main reason for Eva's decision to leave, and with his friends from school, he devises a plan to kill the dictator. "…charmingly told first feature… works confidently within a traditional, anecdotal storytelling framework, enlivened by young Dorotheea Petre's luminous perf… Pic joins a spate of fine recent Romanian films which are slowly finding audience as well as critical support." –Variety

Wed 2/13 Mother of Mine, Finland, 2005. 111 min.

(Finnish & Swedish w/ English subtitles) Finland's Academy Award Submission for Best Foreign Language Film. During World War II, more than 70,000 Finnish children were evacuated to neutral Sweden to avoid the conflict. Mother of Mine, the latest from the award-winning Klaus Haro (Elina), tackles that painful patch of history in a tale of 9-year-old Eero, a child who increasingly feels abandoned by his biological Finnish mother and yet not attached to his Swedish surrogate mom. When he is returned to Finland, his confusion intensifies. "Finnish (director) Klaus Haro comes up with an emotionally involving tale that could also resonate beyond the region in specialty situations. Pic is Finland's official submission for the Oscars' foreign film category." -- Variety

GUILD HALL   Moran and Spiga Galleries and Boots Lamb Education Center 158 Main Street, East Hampton 324-0806

Sat 1/12 – Sun 2/3 16th Annual Student Arts Festival- Part I  PreK – 8
Sat 2/16 – Sun 3/9 16th Annual Student Arts Festival- Part II High School  
Sat 3/1 Reception 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
An Educational outreach exhibition that showcases student art from Montauk through Bridgehampton. Last year’s exhibition featured over 3,500 pieces of student art. These inspiring community-centered exhibitions cover the gallery walls floor to ceiling, salon style, featuring the works of students in pre-school, elementary and middle schools and in a second exhibition featuring the work of our talented high school students. The exhibition is open to public and private schools in the East Hampton Township.  Admission to this exhibition is free. Coordinated by Education Department

Bay Street Theatre Bay Street at Long Wharf

The Picture Show @ Bay Street Theatre Bay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor 725-9500

Join us for The Picture Show@Bay Street Theatre - our classic film series that gives you the opportunity to see films as they were meant to be seen - - on the big screen! All movies start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each - unless otherwise noted - and can be purchased one hour prior to the movie.

Dinner and a Movie? Stop by The American Hotel before the movie and enjoy a wonderful prix-fixe dinner for just $24.95. Your dinner price includes the movie and a small bucket of popcorn. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling The American Hotel at 725-3535.

Friday, February 1, 2008 Father Goose 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 2, 2008  Gigi 8:00 PM

Join us for an 80's "Brat Pack" Weekend!

Friday, February 8, 2008 St. Elmo's Fire 8:00 PM

Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham

Saturday, February 9, 2008 The Breakfast Club 8:00 PM

Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. Five high school students from different stereotypes meet in Detention. "They only met once, but it changed their lives forever"

It's a Valentine Romance Weekend!

Friday, February 15, 2008 Casablanca 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 16, 2008 An Officer and A Gentleman 8:00 PM

“Wacky Zany Laugh Feast Weekend”

Friday, February 22, 2008 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 23, 2008 The Russians Are Coming The Russians Are Coming 8:00 PM

Fri 2/29 The Public Enemy 8:00 pm

James Cagney stars as a young hoodlum rising up through the ranks of the Chicago underworld. With Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Joan Blondell and Donald Cook.

the parrish art museum  25 Job’s Lane, Southampton  283-2118

Docent Tours Wednesdays and Saturdays 2:00 pm 

Docent-led tours are offered for every exhibition and are free with Museum admission. Group Tours are now available by appointment.  Please call 631-283-2118, ext. 40 for more information.

Sun 2/3 – Sun 3/9 School Art Festival

Sat 2/2 Preview  School Art Festival 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Free

Join us for the 2008 School Art Festival as we celebrate the artistic achievements of young students from the area. On Saturday February 2, from 2-5 pm  the Museum invites you to preview the exhibit with your family. This fun-filled day will include extraordinary face painters, balloon tricks, music, and refreshments.

Mon 2/4 First Monday Tour for Seniors 1:00 pm

The 2008 School Art Festival.  Seniors enjoy free admission and a docent-led tour of the current exhibition the first Monday of each month.  Light refreshments are served.

Sun 2/10 Family Fun Day 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Free for Museum Members / $5 Non-Members

Bring your family to the museum and put your creative talents to work during this fun-filled Sunday afternoon.  Families will explore The School Art Festival and then create their own artwork in the Carroll Petrie Center for Education.  Projects will include painting, sculpture, and collage. No advance registration required.

Mon 2/18 – Fri 2/22 Winter Vacation Art Workshops Children age 4 to 7 / Children ages 8 and up Morning session:  10 am to 12 pm, Afternoon session:  1 to 3 pm $15 Museum Members per session / $25 Non-Members per session.

Celebrate your winter school vacation at The Parrish with creative workshops, visual arts, and a special performance.  Please see the schedule below for the art activities each day.  You may register your child or children for the morning or afternoon session for one to five days.  Children will be divided into the studio spaces by age groups.   A snack will be served at each session. Space is limited and advance registration and payment are required.  Please call 631-283-2118, ext. 30 to register online at parrishart.org.

Mon 2/18:  Watercolor Painting inspired by Claude Monet

Tues 2/19:  Sculpture inspired by Louise Nevelson 

Wed 2/20:  Collage inspired by Peter Max

Turs 2/21:  Portraiture inspired by Mary Cassatt

Fri 2/22:  Action painting inspired by Jackson Pollock

Sat 2/23 Family Performance: The Three Little Pigs Musical Adventure 2:00 pm $3 Museum Members / $8 Non-Members No advance registration required.

Enjoy this high-energy reproduction of a classic tale.  Performed with oversized puppets and loaded with infectious humor, this musical includes a mix of pop, rock, ballads, and lively sound effects.  This charming story is centered on a clever, persistent wolf with many disguises.  All will be wowed by the musical skits and captivating charm.  Guaranteed to entertain the whole family!

Fri 2/29 Business Council Networking Event: Two Forks and a Cork 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Discounted tickets for members of LI Winterfest. Sample a selection of North and South Fork wines and artisinal foods while enjoying live music. Take your chances at raffles and silent auctions featuring special wines and other prizes. Enjoy a guided tasting of select wines by The Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food, and Culture. Organized in part by the Long Island Wine Council. Join as a Business Council member and receive FOUR FREE TICKETS. Museum Sponsor level members and higher $25 per ticket. Museum Associate members and below and non members $40 per ticket.

East Hampton Chamber of Commerce 324-0362

Southampton Chamber of Commerce 283-0402

Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce 725-0011

MONTAUK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE   742 Montauk Highway  Montauk  668-2428

East Hampton Historical  Society 101 Main Street East Hampton 324-6850

Fri 2/8 lecture series "Revelations From the Past: Uncovering Secrets and Mysteries from our History" wine and cheese served at 6:30 p.m. with the lecture starting at 7 p.m. at the Clinton Academy Museum in East Hampton Free

"Threat from the Sea: Life Saving and War on Atlantic Avenue in Amagansett" with Robert Hefner.

Fri 2/29 Lecture: Shellfish Aquaculture in East Hampton at the Marin Museum on Bluff Road in Amagansett 7:00 pm

Wine & Cheese will be served at 6:30 pm

Southampton Historical Museums and Research Center Rogers Mansion 17 Meeting House Lane  Southampton  283-2494

The Southampton Historical Museum is open year round and housed in the 1843 Rogers Mansion with permanent exhibits of 19th century period rooms, antique toys, old photographs, and 10 historic structures including two barns, a paint shop, one-room school house, carpenters shop. The Research Center has over 10,000 archival materials and reference books on the history of Southampton. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 adults, free for members and children 17 and under

Fridays 1/18 – 3/1 Jewelery Making in the Pelletreau Shop 78 Main Street, Southampton 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Built in 1668. Beginning and advanced instruction given by Master Jeweler Eric Messin. Eight week course meets once a week. Fees start at $330 including tools and supplies.

Sat 1/19 – Sat 3/29 The Joys of Toys: an Exhibit curated by Bob Skinner

Dr. Skinner, former professor of Fine Arts, at Southampton College, has a local following that comes to see his exhibits on a variety of historic topics. Last year “Art of the Antique Tool” was one of our best-attended shows. Bob will select a variety of 19th-century toys from the museum’s collection and add others from his own considerable antique inventory. On view will be a wide variety of old and not-so-old toys that demonstrate how fashions and values have changed over the years.  Games have been popular for millennia, pitting competitive natures against each other in less harmful ways than war. In the 19th century competition was for success in business or world travel. During the Great Depression a new game called Monopoly was invented in which players competed to acquire property or wealth. Other games involved greyhounds, cars, horses, ships and motorcycles racing around the board. Games of learning included puzzles, one of which challenged players to assemble the 48 states into a map of the United States.  Building blocks are perhaps the most basic toy a child could have. Stacking them and knocking them over begins at infancy. Blocks with pictures and letters have always been early teaching tools. Later, nesting blocks, Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys and Erector sets were developed and found in every 20th-century toy box.  Dolls, little human stand-ins, are essential to both girls and boys in all cultures, from the most humble tied-up bundles of rags or straw to the most realistic electronic sisters and brothers found today. In this exhibition, dolls from the 19th to the 21st century, including Native American, African-American, Asian, character, storybook and fantasy worlds will be included.

Sat 2/2 Adult Program: “Book Talk: Carol Spencer talks about African American books from the South Fork” 2:00 pm Free

Please join Carol Spencer, the retired head of Adelphi University’s Science Library and founder of Diaspora Books, for a talk about African American writers who have lived and worked on Long Island. We’ll serve hot tea and scones. This event is sponsored by the Rogers Memorial Library. Tea and scones will be served

Thurs 2/14  “Heritage Cooking Classes” Polish Tradition 10:30 am to 1:00 pm $50 members, $60 non-members.  Space is limited/reservations suggested

Mary Spellman reaches into her own heritage and offers us the Polish experience. Using local winter produce, Mary will teach the classic family recipe Golomki, stuffed cabbage. To accompany the dish we will create Mary’s famous potato pancakes.  A hearty lunch will complete the day.  Mary Spellman owned the original Sagaponack General Store for over 15 years where her famous cooking was savored regionally and was co-chef at Q Restaurant in Quogue, NY. Currently Mary is catering from Hampton Hall.

Wed 2/20 Gallery Talk with Bob Skinner in the Long Island Room 11:00 am Donations encouraged

Dr. Bob Skinner, former professor of Fine Arts, at Southampton College, has selected a variety of 19th-century toys from the museum’s collection and others for the exhibit “The Joys of Toys” at the Southampton Historical Museum. On Wednesday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Skinner will give a curator’s talk on antique toys at the Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. Donations are encouraged; coffee and scones will be served. For more information call the museum at (631) 283-2494.

Thurs 2/21 “How to Research Local History” in the Long Island Room 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $4, free for members

The East End Study Group meets in the Long Island Room of Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road in Southampton, to learn how to research local history.

Southampton Cultural Center 2 Pond Lane, Southampton 298-1078, 929-5875

Fri 2/8 – Sun 2/24 Theater at the Southampton Cultural Center: The Fantasticks Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm  $18 general admission, $15 seniors/students
The Fantasticks:  Music by Harvey Schmidt Lyrics by Tom Jones Directed by Michael Disher. The Southampton Cultural Center is pleased to announce that theater is returning to Southampton! An exciting new partnership between the Southampton Cultural Center, director Michael Disher and theater aficionado Lee Davis promises a season full of excitement and great productions by and for the East End communities.

Springs Presbytarian Community Center  5 Old Stone Highway (at the Intersection of Old Stone Highway & Spring Fireplace Roads) East Hampton  324-4791

Fri 2/15 Crossroads Coffeehouse 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm $10 907-4838

Support Local Music ! The bands playing include Middle School students Josh LeClerc & Jackson Clark playing an acoustic set to start the evening.  Then we have 2 teen bands Tequila Mockingbird & Hot Lips Hoolihan, local tennis pro Dick Johanssen, classic rock & blues band 3rd Estate, garage band X-Frames, the Acoustic Preserves and maybe even the Spittin’ Kittens!.. Proceeds will be donated to the Kris Dalene Music Scholarship Fund and the Springs Food Pantry.  Refreshments supplied by the Springs General Store.

Rogers Memorial Library   91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton 283-0774

Thursdays 1/3 – 2/28 Thursday Morning Bridge 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please join your library friends for nine enjoyable mornings of duplicate bridge. We’ll serve coffee and snacks.

Thursdays 1/10 – 2/28 Thursday Afternoon Knitting Circle 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Maria Cooper Room, Cooper Hall

Drop in and work on your favorite holiday projects in the company of friends in our weekly knitting circle.

Fri 2/1 Brown Bag Lunch with Lucette Lagnado, author of The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World 12:00 pm

Please join us for a visit with Lucette Lagnado, an awardwinning reporter for The Wall Street Journal, who has written “a deeply affecting portrait of her family and its journey from wartime Cairo to the New World...a story about how exile indelibly shapes people’s views of the world...the mathematics of familial love and the wages of memory and time”  (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times). We’ll serve coffee and dessert.

Sun 2/3 Concert 3:00 pm Free Reception to Follow

The Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library are pleased to present a return visit from Bulgarian-born violinist Stanichka

Dimitrova and Katherine Addleman, who will be joined by Ms. Dimitrova’s sister, soprano Sofia. They will perform the Saint-Saens Trio for Soprano, Violin and Piano, several Sofifia. Mozart Soprano Arias for soprano with violin and piano accompaniment, and more.

Tues 2/5 Write a Letter! (Or a card) with Carla Riccio 12:00 pm Cooper Hall

Have you ever received a letter you will keep forever? As Valentine’s Day approaches, is there a friend or family member you’d like to write to? If so, bring a cup of coffee or tea (we’ll serve scones) and, with teacher and editor Carla Riccio, we’ll explore some ways to express ourselves effectively and talk about what might help make our expressions the most meaningful to others. For the second hour, we’ll split up and find a cozy corner in Cooper Hall to write a letter (or card) that will make a difference to someone find – and to you. Advanced registration required.

Wed 2/13 Memorable Meals for Everyday Cooks with Jeremy Palmer Executive Chef, Four Seasons Caterer, Southampton 12:00 pm

Bring a bag lunch and join us for a visit with Four Seasons Executive Chef Jeremy Palmer, who will talk about, and serve samples of, several tasty local specialties. We’ll serve tea and coffee.

Sun 2/24 Snow Moon: A Concert of Classical Piano Music with Matthew Odell, piano 3:00 pm

The Friends of the Rogers Memorial Library are pleased to present Pianist Matthew Odell who will perform music by Brahms and Debussy as well as a new piano sonata inspired by the poetry of Louis Simpson and composed by Damon Ferrante. A reception will follow. There is no charge for this program, which is underwritten by the Friends of the Library.

Mon 2/25 Favorite Films: The Namesake 3:00 pm

Mira Nair, director; 122 minutes, PG-13 Join us for this critically-acclaimed film adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s best-selling novel, a deeply felt look at the connections between family and birthplace and the delicate balance between tradition and modernity that shapes the lives of first-generation immigrants and their children.

Fri 2/29 Sadie Hawkins Leap Year Square Dance 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (beginners’ lesson at 6:00 pm!) Free

Ladies! In the Sadie Hawkins tradition, bring your favorite friend, partner, or family member and join us for an evening

of old-fashioned entertainment (and great exercise, too!). Longtime dance teachers and community members Elizabeth

and Dick Haile will teach us the basics from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., then lead us in a variety of great dances until 9:00 p.m.

There is no charge for this program but donations will be accepted at the door. We’ll serve cider and donuts.

Canio’s Books    290 Main Street in Street, Sag Harbor  725-4962

Sat 2/16 National Book Critics Circle panel discussion led by Jane Ciabattari 6:00 pm

Panelists including NBCC Sandrof Award winner Bill Henderson, Founder/Editor of Pushcart Press; NBCC member Ed Butscher, poet and biographer of Sylvia Plath and Conrad Aiken, and novelist Hilma Wolitzer, author most recently of Summer Reading and The Doctor´s Daughter.

Tues 2/19 second meeting of "The Decisive Moment" writing workshop.

One space left. Contact shop for details.

Sat 2/23  A reading from the poetry anthology Primal Sanities! a Tribute to Walt Whitman edited by Mankh and George Wallace 6:00 pm

east end gallery   53 The Circle, East Hampton 631 324-8680 Books, Gallery & Music

Sat 2/2   Meet the Author: Ellen T. White 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Ellen T. White will talk about and sign copies of her new book SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE: Unleash Your Inner Siren and Mesmerize Any Man With Help From the Most Famous and Infamous Women in History. We all know them: the women who light up a room when they enter, and have men hanging on their every word. The secret of these “Sirens” is more than good looks—though that of course helps. It’s more important follow your passions, play up your talents, and learn to live as fearlessly as any of the great seductresses in history. Every woman has got what it takes to be a Siren. The trick is realizing just what kind of Siren you are and working it confidently. Author and long-time Siren Ellen T. White takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride charting the course of seductresses through the ages, and turns their lives into entertaining lessons for women that are timeless and true. The book divulges the Siren powers of women as wide-ranging as Angelina Jolie, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Cleopatra, Pamela Harriman, Camilla Parker Bowles, Greta Garbo, and Coco Chanel, Susan Sarandon, Catherine the Great, and Queen Elizabeth I. Cheeky histories of these iconic women of SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE are paired with a dazzling array of quizzes, quotes, photos, tongue-in-cheek captions, and tips for the budding Siren. White peers into the lives of world-class Sirens, and breaks down their methods into “lessons” that the modern Siren can emulate. How did Marilyn Monroe (Sex Kitten) inspire such sexual frenzy. Through frequent touch, the purl of her shoulders, and wardrobe malfunctions that were carefully planned. How did Jennie Churchill (Companion) keep the members of the British Parliament in her thrall? Because she threw herself into their passions and knew the secret of turning lemons into lemonade. “Yet more than being simply irresistible,” White writes, “the seductresses who populate these pages are women of substance—as well as Sirens with whom readers will identify. As women who have gotten much of what they want out of life, they are well worth studying…” Throughout these witty case histories, White tells the tales of her own triumphs and trials, as well as the hilarious Siren stories of her mother, grandmother, cousins, and friends. SIMPLY IRESISTIBLE is the synthesis of a lifetime of observation and research.

Sat 2/9 – Mon 3/31 In the Gallery: Stephen Huneck

Limited edition woodcuts, giclee prints, hand hooked rugs and hand carved objects. All of Stephen’s woodcut prints are limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist in an edition of 500 numbered copies. Most woodcuts are available with black, chocolate, or yellow Labs. Giclée prints are the finest method of art reproduction available today. These digital reproductions are in strictly limited editions of 500 signed and numbered copies.

THE JOHn JERMAIN LIBRARY   201 Main Street, Sag Harbor  725-0049

Sun 2/3 Honoring Black History 12:00 pm -4:00 pm

Local residents read from some of our finest literature written by black authors.

Sat 2/16 Film & Slideshow - Swahili Beat 2:00 pm

Local author, film maker and teacher, Kenny Mann will show her new documentary, Swahili Beat which outlines the history of East Africa's Swahili Coast (Kenya and Tanzania) through indigenous music and dance. The film will be followed by a digital presentation by the film maker.

Sun 2/17 Great African-American Jazz Composers 2:00 pm

Award-winning saxophonist, Shenole Latimer will discuss the composers who have had the greatest impact on what is known as “America’s classical music.”

THE JOHn JERMAIN LIBRARY   201 Main Street, Sag Harbor  725-0049

Friday at the Movies

JJML’s popular Friday at the Movies series is shown on a large screen in the library’s third-floor rotunda. Seating is limited, so please arrive by 6:15 pm. Films start promptly at 6:30 pm. No children allowed unless accompanied by an adult. Free.

Fri 2/1  The Color Purple

1985 Drama starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Rated PG-13.

Fri 2/8  Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream

Film of Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech and related newsreel footage. 60 min. Not Rated.

Fri 2/15  Imitation of Life

Highly-rated 1959 remake of the classic 1934 drama starring Lana Turner, John Gavin, Robert Alda, Sandra Dee and Troy Donohue. Directed by Douglas Silk. Not Rated.

Montauk Library 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk 668 3377

Sat 2/9 Staged Reading 7:30 pm Free

The Naked Stage of East Hampton performing a Renaissance Screwball Comedy – LA CALANDRA (1513) by Bernardo Dovizi.  Romantic hanky-panky on the part of a wealthy couple enables long-lost boy-and-girl twins to reunite.

The Long Island Traditional Music Association Watermill Community Center Route 27A, Water Mill, NY (the first building on the right after the Windmill) Maxine 725-9321

(1st Saturdays from October through May)

Sat 2/2 Contradance 8:00- 11:00 pm Dunegrass / Chart Guthrie $10/$14

Do I need to know the dances ahead of time?  NO.  All dances are taught right there as we do them. Do I need to have a partner?  NO.  Singles are welcome, and so are couples, families, and groups of friends. Do I need dancing shoes?  NO.  Soft soled shoes are highly recommended because they will be easy on your feet and easy on our floors. Are there lessons for beginners?  YES.  Arrive early and be ready to dance at 7:45 for a lesson. Are refreshments available?  YES - because we bring them to share with each other.  Please consider bringing an item to share at our refreshment table.  There is also water to keep you hydrated and dancing

Springs Presbyterian Community Center  5 Old Stone Highway (at the Intersection of Old Stone Highway & Spring Fireplace Roads) East Hampton  324-4791

loaves & Fishes cook shop 2422 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton 537-6066

Williams Sonoma Bridgehampton Commons Bridgehampton 537-3040

CULINARY DEMONSTRATIONS Daily 2:00 pm Free

Please join us for culinary demonstrations at your local Williams-Sonoma. Our culinary demonstrations will show you how to use and care for products found throughout the store.

TECHNIQUE CLASSES Free

We're pleased to offer hour-long technique classes at your local Williams-Sonoma store. Presented free of charge, each class is dedicated to a specific culinary topic led by one of our culinary experts. Class size is limited, so be sure to reserve your space today.

Sun 2/3 Chocolate

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we'll share ideas for easy-to-make, decadent chocolate desserts. You'll learn all about tempering and how to make a basic ganache icing.

Sun 2/10 Stocks

Learn the basic stock-making techniques and how simple it is to keep a supply of your own flavorful stock on hand. We'll cover both meat- and vegetable-based stocks and provide recipes.

Sun 2/17 Soups

Learn effortless ways to create warming pureed soups that everyone will love. We'll share secrets for creating smooth, velvety soups with great flavor, including low-fat options.

Sun 2/24 One-Pot Dinners

Simple and delicious one-pot wonders simplify cooking. Using our favorite recipes, you'll learn the basic techniques.

COOKING CLASSES AT WILLIAMS SONOMA Tuesdays 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $55

Tues 2/12 Foods of the World: New Orleans

This dinner menu features dishes from one of America's most beloved culinary cities, New Orleans. From our Foods of the World: New Orleans book, the recipes combine traditional flavors with contemporary flair. On the menu: Cheese Grits Souffle, New Orleans-Style Barbecued Shrimp and Bourbon Pecan Tart. Presented by: Chef Miche Bacher

Tues 2/26 Seasonal Dinner: Citrus

At the peak of flavor in winter, citrus is perfect for enlivening both savory and sweet foods. Our dinner menu features orange, lemon and grapefruit in a variety of exceptional dishes. On the menu: Citrus Salad with Mint and Red Onions, Lemon Zest Spinach, Sauteed Scallops with Lemon Beurre Blanc and Lemon Pound Cake. Presented by: Chef Miche Bacher

Nick & Toni's Restaurant 136 North Main Street East Hampton 324-3550