If you’re looking for some fun food-centric events for this weekend, you’re in luck! Across the South Fork there are a bunch of locales that are gearing up for some seriously dope talks, tastings, sippings, festivals and benefits all for tantalizing your tastebuds. Plus, Kizzy T’s in East Hampton (where the old Bamboo used to be on Montauk Highway) is launching a whole new South American/Latin fusion-inspired food menu, with music to follow by the one and only DJ Chile. Get out of your culinary comfort zone and give ’em a try! Also, Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville hosts its Tomato Festival from Saturday, August 24, to Sunday, August 25. Among other festive fun, attendees will be able to pick their own tomatoes. Bring the kiddies!
Blow a kiss, stay for a party at Kizzy T’s
Besos, a Latin fusion pop up, is tomorrow, August 23 at Kizzy T’s in East Hampton. The promotion, which continues through Dia De Los Muertos (November 1) features a unique blend of South American and Latin inspired food juxtaposed with all the fun of your classic American sports bar. After dinner, stay for the after party with beats by DJ Chile. Peep the menu by clicking here.
Celebrate a great, cheek to cheek at LTV
Mark Nadler and KT Sullivan are at “Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin” at LTV Studios this Saturday, August 24. As part of the Wainscott locale’s “Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea,” the show will feature performers Nadler and Sullivan bringing the love of beloved American songwriter Berlin and Irish American heiress Ellin Mackay to life through renditions infamous songs like “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance,” and of course, “Always.” Show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $50 in advance, $55 at the door. VIP seating is available for $80. Click here to snag yours.
Head to Manorville for a tomato festival
Enjoy a family friendly Tomato Festival at Cassidy Hill Farm (30 North St.) in Manorville Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.. Attendees can enjoy live music, the bounce house and a visit with farm animals. Local vendors at the festival will include The Pike, El Che BBQ, Balanced Mind & Body, Zoe’s Kandlhaus, Jhonna Balcazar, Perfection Pickles, Farmer’s Market Ice Cream, and Frank & Tony’s Stuffed Breads. For more info, call 631-513-6159. Check out the farm’s Insta here. Admission is $20 per family.
Talk fashion at SAC
This Saturday night, Southampton Arts Center hosts a screening of “Iris,” (about the late fashion icon Iris Apfel) as part of their Summer Film Series. Starts at 5 p.m. and a panel featuring producer/director Jennifer Rudick and Michael Atmore, brand officer of Fairchild Fashion Media will follow. Panel will be moderated by Fern Mallis and Simon Doonan. Admission is $10 per person, free for members. Purchase tickets here.
Take (in) five at The Church
Hamptons JazzFest presents Michael Blake’s Chroma Nova 5 tonight at The Church in Sag Harbor starting with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a concert from 6:30 to 8 p.m.. Blending seamless jazz with Brazilian rhythms and modern jazz the featured quintet, led by saxophonist Blake, Chroma Nova released their debut album “Dance of the Mystic Bliss” last year. General admission to the concert is $30, $25 for members, students and kids 18 and under are $15. Get your tickets here.
Get to Guild Hall for music, talks, and talks about food
“Dilla Time: The Dilla Experience” is at Guild Hall in East Hampton tonight, highlighting the life and work of late hip-hop artist J Dilla. Starting at 7:30 p.m., all are welcome to join Dan Charnas (author of the New York Times bestseller “Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm”) along with Jeff Peretz (of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music) and drummer Nate Smith for an interactive, multimedia event. Attendees can enjoy music, the sharing of ideas and conversations plus a live drumming demo by Smith. Tickets start at $45. Tomorrow, all are welcome to enjoy an exclusive listening party of Grammy-winning artist Laurie Anderson’s latest album “Amelia.” A Q&A follows the preview and it starts at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $35. The band Michelle, comprised of born-and-bred New Yorkers, performs at a concert at Guild Hall this Saturday night starting at 8 p.m.. Tickets start at $45. Finally, the final “Stirring the Pot” of the season is on Sunday, August 25, hosted by NY Times food critic and food writer Florence Fabricant along with guest chef Marcus Samuelsson and special guest David Rockwell. Tickets are $35. Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 a.m. for breakfast provided by Citarella and the chat will start at 11.
Get caffeinated, for free!
Are you, like so many of us these days, basically living on iced coffee? Then head to Spring Close Farm (92 Spring Close Highway) in East Hampton this weekend, as they’re teaming up with In the Raw (known for their natural sweeteners) to give us that oh so important life juice…for free! Iced coffee for the pop-up collaboration will be provided by Devoción Coffee, a roastery and coffee shop based out of Williamsburg in Brooklyn using beans sourced from Colombia. Starts tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and continues through Sunday.
Learn about twin sister photogs
East Hampton Library’s Tom Twomey series lecture “Double Click — The McLaughlin Twins and Their Groundbreaking Work in Magazine Photography,” is today at 5 p.m.. Film director Nina Roseblum will share her short film, “Twin Lenses,” while author Carol Kino will speak and show photos from her latest book, “Double Click. The McLaughlin twins — Kathryn McLaughlin Abbe and Frances McLaughlin-Gill — were avid visitors of the East End, particularly Montauk, before they began their careers as photographers just before Pearl Harbor. They went on to become photographers for the likes of Vogue, Charm and Mademoiselle. Admission to the lecture is free and reservations are requested. For more information call 631-324-0222 ext. 4.
Come to a cookie and bubbles happy hour
Levain Bakery hosts a cookie and bubbles happy hour at the Hero Beach Club in Montauk tonight from 5 to 7 p.m.. The Manhattan-born bakery, with a location in Wainscott, is collaborating with Spritz Society for a poolside “Golden Happy Hour” featuring their signature cookies along with award-winning spritzers.
Buck up for Duck Creek
Arts Center at Duck Creek benefit is tonight at the Springs locale from 5 to 7:30 p.m.. Located at 127 Squaw Road in East Hampton, the event will feature live music, food and an art exhibition and sale from over 100 local artists. Tickets are $150 per person and will help support Duck Creek’s free arts programming. Rain date is Sunday.
