Where did October go? Seriously, it was just Labor Day, right?! As we tie up this month with a big orange and black bow, there’s plenty of ghoulish good fun to be had as the South Fork gears up for Halloween festivities tonight and tomorrow. If you feel so inclined to party like a rockstar in honor of All Hallow’s Eve, be sure to hit up Sag Harbor tonight, as some of the old whaling village’s most happening haunts (see what we did there?) host on-theme fetes filled with frightfully good times.
Take a historical walk down memory lane at the John Jermain Library (also in Sag Harbor) as they dust off their delicate but oh-so-delightful archives or, if you’re feeling musical, go to LTV in Wainscott for a concert staging of a new dramatic play set during World War I.
If this weekend comes and you’re looking to get out of your candy-induced coma, head to Hampton Bays for a slew of easy-to-access yoga classes. Also, don’t miss a community health fair, hosted by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, offering a slew of information and services. It’s free, so don’t be scared to check it out. After all, health is wealth and we think it’s never too late to start practicing good habits. Namaste, South Forkers!
Practice yoga in Hampton Bays
The Hampton Bays Library hosts a slew of affordable yoga classes each week, with no advanced registration required. Today, it’s Gentle Chair Stretching for Everyone ($10 per person) from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Class will include guided stretches exercises, relaxation techniques, meditation and simple yoga poses, primarily while seated in a chair. Tomorrow, Nov. 1, it’s Yoga for Everyone from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ($10 per person, and is also happening Mondays and Wednesdays, just FYI). This fun and relaxed class looks to stretch and strengthen your body and is designed for individuals at all levels and experiences. On Saturday, it’s Vinyasa Flow Yoga for more advanced yogis from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is $15 per person.
Do the monster mash, disco style, at SAC
Tomorrow night, spooky season continues at Southampton Arts Center with their Halloween Silent Disco beginning at 7 p.m. Adults are welcome to do the monster mash, rave style, but quietly, as each guest will wear three-channel LED-style headphones allowing them to change channels to different types of music. Headphones will light up with colors so other dancers can see what channel everyone is listening to. In the Halloween spirit, costumes are encouraged and there’ll be a prize for the best one. $20 for adults, $15 for SAC members, $5 for kids 12 and younger. Get your tickets here.
Look over archives in Sag Harbor
“Preserving Sag Harbor’s History, an Introduction to John Jermain Library Archives” is this Sunday, Nov. 3 beginning at 3 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of the John Jermain Library, the event (set to occur on the library’s third floor Scala Rotunda) is a deep delve into the rich and storied history of the old whaling village via valuable archives housed within the library’s walls. Goes until 5 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Free to attend.
Come out for costumed Bingo in WHB
Tonight, One Trick Pony (located at 59 Main St. in Westhampton Beach) hosts a costume contest and Bingo with dynamite drag diva Ariel Sinclair. The café-by-day, bar-by-night spot will be offering happy hour specials from 7 to 9 p.m. and there’ll be plenty of tricks (and edible treats) available as well.
Help stock the Springs Food Pantry
Starting tomorrow, WordHampton Public Relations will be hosting a food drive to help the Springs Food Pantry stock up for the upcoming winter season. The food drive continues through Friday, Nov. 15. Those interested in donating non-perishable goods may do so by dropping them off at WordHampton’s office, located at 512 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road in East Hampton. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 631-329-0050 or email [email protected].
Take part in a Peter Sellers tribute in Montauk
Tomorrow marks the start of a Peter Sellers tribute movie screening, hosted by the Montauk Library as part of its Friday classic film series. The tribute kicks off with Being There, one of Sellers’s most beloved Oscar-nominated roles, tomorrow at 5 p.m. and will continue each Friday for the rest of the month. To register and for more information call 631-668-3377.
See (and hear) a new play
LTV Studios in Wainscott hosts a concert staging of a new play with music, All Mankind Has Lost Its Reason this Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. Written by Mark Singer, this dramatic play tells the story of Weimar Germany from the end of World War I through the rise of Hitler. It follows the lives of three friends experiencing key political and cultural events of that time and will include over 20 songs, performed by the cast, from that period. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Presented by the Playwrights’ Theatre of East Hampton.
Attend a free health fair
All are welcome to attend a free community health fair tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church, Hoie Hall (18 James Lane, East Hampton) sponsored by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation. Everything from flu shots, blood pressure screenings and glucose exams to HIV and Hepatitis C testing will be available. There’ll also be applications and appointments for colorectal screenings, no-cost mammograms and pap smear tests for uninsured women over the age of 40. Plenty of info and representatives from health insurance organizations and local organizations, both civic and social, will be on-hand as well as an opportunity to speak with a nutrition educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Big bonus: there will be healthy refreshments served! For more info, call 631-329-2425.
See a classic film at Bay Street
Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater hosts a screening of the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire this Saturday at 7 p.m. This classic movie version of the famed Tennessee Williams play won four Oscars and is arguably the film that put Marlon Brando on the map. Screening will be followed by a talk with Stephen Hamilton, director of Bay Street’s upcoming live stage production of the play, which opens on Nov. 14. Tickets to see the film are $10. Get yours here.
Work on your writing on Shelter Island
Celebrate National Novel Writing Month with the Shelter Island Public Library, starting tomorrow at 4 p.m. If you’re struggling to find time to work on that magnum opus of yours, maybe try a weekly writing session at the library where you can work on your project independently. This program is not a workshop, but merely an offering a quiet, easy place to focus and (hopefully) write. To register, click here.
Celebrate Halloween Proper in Sag Harbor
Giddy-up, South Forkers! Tapas taqueria spot K Pasa hosts their “Denim and Diamonds” rodeo-themed Halloween party tonight starting at 9 p.m. There’ll be a costume contest complete with cash prizes plus; first place wins 300 bucks! Murf’s Backstreet Tavern hosts karaoke as well as special prizes for best costume in honor of All Hallows Eve. Fun starts at 9 p.m. Page Restaurant hosts their own disco-themed party tonight starting at 10 p.m., where costumed customers will have an opportunity to win a $300 gift certificate for best dressed and best drag. All parties are for ages 21 and older.
Talk art with a local artist at Guild Hall
An artist talk with exhibiting artist and East Hampton resident Peter Dayton is at Guild Hall this Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Dayton will be joined by Melanie Crader, director of visual arts at the East Hampton-based cultural institution, for a conversation on his latest installation “Dark Garden” as well as the artist’s wide-range of practices and talents, stretching from punk rock to visual, video and performance arts. Tickets to the talk are $15.
Have a Hamptons happy hour in Sagaponack
Tomorrow, Sagaponack Farm Distillery hosts its first official Hamptons Happy Hour (click here for their Insta), from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring cocktails, beers and snacks from some local friends. Participants are slated to be Springs Brewery, Kidd Squid, Springs Salt, Springs Fireplace, Orient Linen Co. and Osborn Girls Flower Stand. Hosted by Wil Weiss and Abigail Collier.
