Just because the summer season is ending this weekend doesn’t mean that life on the South Fork stops. Sure, there’s been a palpable shift, both in the weather and the all-around feel of the East End, but there’s still nearly the same amount of really cool stuff to see and do — only this time you’ll probably actually go since the thought of leaving your house isn’t such a pain in the you know what and the traffic won’t be the stuff nightmares are made of.
Autumn is a welcome reprieve from the marathon-like summertime shimmy shake most locals and visitors have been doing for the past four months, so, as the Equinox moves in, instead of mourning the ending of summer instead celebrate the start of the fall. We promise, she’s equal the fun with half the headache.
Here’s a little taste of what’s going on this weekend to get after the official season shift in style.
Support Ma’s House
The Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio annual fundraiser is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Canoe Place Inn in Hamptons Bays. Celebrated members of the East End community will be assemblyman Fred Thiele, Lisa Goree, chair of the Shinnecock Nation tribal council and Southampton town accessor, and Anthony Madonna, Guild Hall’s director of learning and new works. Attendees can also enjoy musical performances by Matt Hunter, Thunderbird Sisters and Jeffrey Pegram. There’ll be a silent auction featuring artwork by BIPOC artists, experiences at Foxwoods and much more. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $150 per person ($50 for Shinnecock Tribe members).
Hear a rock opera at LTV
An encore concert staging of “The Free Life” by local songwriter and performer Dan Koontz is at LTV Studios in Wainscott Saturday, September 21. Free Life was the name of the Rozière balloon that made the fourth attempt at crossing the Atlantic on September 20 back in 1970, launching from East Hampton. The thing of it is, the giant balloon went down in a storm off the coast of Newfoundland and the adventurers (husband and wife duo Rodney Anderson and Pamela Brown, along with pilot Malcolm Brighton) were never found. Tomorrow’s performance, a new style rock opera, at LTV is inspired by this historical event. Tickets are $25 in advanced, $30 at the door and the show starts at 7 p.m. Grab yours here.
Learn how to protect your money and your loved ones
“The Role of Trustee and Executor” is tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Public Library. Britt Burner, Esq., partner at Burner Prudenti Law, P.C., will discuss the important roles of estate planning while exploring the responsibilities of both the administrator of an estate and the executor of a will. This is a great way to understand the specific steps, roles and outcomes of what can be a pretty messy and/or complicated situation.
Go back to whaling times at the library
“A Sneak Peek Inside the Long Island Collection” continues with a subject that hits close to home for East Enders: whaling. Set for later today, from 4 to 7 p.m., the East Hampton Library hosts a drop-in, pop-up exhibit containing whaling logs, correspondence, images highlighting the experiences of Sag Harbor and East Hampton whalers. Exhibit will be on view through Saturday. This event is free to attend, but you can register here. Call 631-324-0222 ext. 4 for more information.
Getcha your lobster fix — for a good cause — on Shelter Island
Lobster Bake Fundraiser is at Opties and Dinghies (87 North Ferry Road) on Shelter Island this Saturday, with proceeds benefitting the kitchen renovation project at SI Presbyterian Church in memory of and dedicated to Chris Lewis. The menu will consist of pound and a half lobsters, corn, potatoes, coleslaw and dessert. Tickets are $85 per person. Starts at 5 p.m. and raindate is Sunday, September 22. There are a limited number of tickets available, so be sure to call Dan Binder at 631-872-2885 to save your spot.
Laugh with an Emmy-winning comedian in East Hampton
In East Hampton, Guild Hall hosts its second comedy show of this season, featuring recent Emmy-winner Dulcé Sloan at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Sloan, a comedy star known for possessing a sharp with and straightforward, honest humor, is best known as a senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” Tickets for Saturday’s show start at $40 for non-members, $36 for members.
Lap it up at Bay Street’s lounge act
Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater hosts “A Touch of Vegas” this Saturday night. Beginning at 8 p.m. and starring Genna Ryan and Kyle Barisich (who also created the show) as a couple performing in this satirical lounge act/politically incorrect comedy/multimedia experience. Tickets start at $37. Purchase yours here.
Party for animals at SASF
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s community “Barnyard Bash” is this Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy live music, food, cash bar, raffles, dancing and more all to benefit our fine furry friends at SASF. Located at 270 W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. Tickets are $40 per person for admission. Call 631-728-7387 for more information.
Attend an opening art exhibit
An opening reception for the latest exhibition at East End Arts, “Harvesting Memories in Blue,” is Saturday night from 3 to 7 p.m. at 11 West Main St. in Riverhead. Displaying works by Sherry Davis, the show tells the story of Davis’s two featured component: a 12-foot high geodesic sculpture displayed in a field on the North Fork as well as a physical documentation of the project plus her other works.
