While we’re all counting down the days ‘til Christmas and Hanukkah happen, South Forkers are both ringing in the holidays right and keeping things entertaining for all inhabitants of the Hamptons.
On the holiday celebration side of the coin, don’t miss the Hampton Theatre Company’s live radio play of A Christmas Carol, which opens tomorrow night at their Quogue location. The Church in Sag Harbor hosts its very own holiday party and The Suffolk in Riverhead features a rockin’ Rockabilly Christmas concert (because a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll never hurts). There’s a tour of East Hampton Town inns and historic sites throughout East Hampton and Amagansett and a jazzy holiday concert is at Canoe Place Inn.
If you’re looking for some non-holiday related fun, don’t miss a chance to get outside with the South Fork Natural History Museum with a couple of hikes. Attend a special pancake breakfast in Southampton to help support Hamptons Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization with a mission to assist locals living in poverty. Contrary to popular belief, there are plenty of people living in the Hamptons that are deprived of basic necessities. Regardless of whether you acknowledge the holiday season or not, they’re still struggling, so if you can swing it, donate.
Dial in for a Dickens classic in Quogue
Hampton Theatre Company’s live radio play of A Christmas Carol starts tomorrow, Dec. 13, at the Quogue Community Hall (125 Jessups Ave.) at 7 p.m. Performances will continue on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec.15, with both performances starting at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 are available here or by calling 631-653-8955. Hampton Theatre Company is celebrating its 40th year. To read more about the beloved theater group, click here. Complimentary hot cocoa and cookies will be served 30 minutes before tomorrow night’s performance.
Rock out with a Rockabilly Christmas at The Suffolk
Enjoy an evening with Sinatra at The Suffolk (118 East Main St.) in downtown Riverhead tomorrow night. Featuring the New Millennium Jazz Band, the evening is a tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, as his songs come to life thanks to the 19-piece musical group. Begins at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $55. “Rockabilly Xmas” is this Sunday at 7 p.m. Performances will include Jason D. Williams channeling his mentor the late killer piano player Jerry Lee Lewis, as well as 50s rock ‘n’ roll group The Vendettas, and the East End’s prodigal Rockabilly King Gene Casey along with his Lonesharks. Tickets are still available and start at $45.
Have a holiday party with The Church
Join in for some light bites, drinks, music and good holiday vibes at The Church (48 Madison St.) in Sag Harbor tomorrow night. From 7 to 9 p.m. the establishment will open its door and welcome the community for a festive party, featuring holiday tunes and tasty nibbles from the likes of L&W Market and Carissa’s Bakery. This will also be the final chance to bid at The Church’s silent auction, which features gifts from Geek Hampton, Sag Harbor Cinema, Bay Street Theater, Lulu Kitchen & Bar, Provisions and much more! Tickets to enter cost $7, $5 for members. Reserve yours here.
Buck up for a cause-worthy breakfast
All are welcome to a community Christmas breakfast at the Hamptons United Methodist Church (160 Main St., Southampton) this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and home fried (turkey alternatives will be available). There’s a $15 suggested donation and all proceeds will help Hamptons Community Outreach, a nonprofit organization that helps lift people out of poverty that are living in the Hamptons. Yeah, more of those people exist here than you’d think.
Explore the great outdoors with SOFO
Yeah, it’s nippy out there, but that’s not stopping the South Fork Natural History Museum from exploring all the outdoor fun the East End has to offer. On Saturday morning, all are welcome to join in for a seal viewing walk toward the ocean at Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach. Starts at 11:30 a.m. and you can register here. $15 for adults, $10 for kids, free for SOFO members. On Sunday, enjoy a full cold moon hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt beginning at the museum’s Bridgehampton location (377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike) at 5 p.m. The hike will be a leisurely paced one-hour hike in Vineyard Valley, just behind the museum.
Dine and drink to the holidays at Moby’s
A special winter dinner with Sagaponack Farm Distillery is this Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. at Moby’s (341 Pantigo Road) in East Hampton. The three-course, family style meal will be paired with specialty cocktails and a guided spirits tasting led by master distiller Matt Beamer. Dinner is $130 per person. Make you resy here.
Celebrate (and shop) ceramics in Water Mill
The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons hosts a holiday sale this weekend at the studio in the Water Mill Square (located at 670 Montauk Highway, behind the Water Mill Post Office). This Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the sale will feature beautifully handcrafted ceramics, perfect for gifting this holiday season.
Tour through local inns
On Saturday, a “Holiday Tour of the Inns and Historic Sites” is hosted by the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce at select historic inns throughout East Hampton and Amagansett. The event will include festive beverages and holiday treats as participating inns will be decked out for the holidays. Set to occur between 1 and 4 p.m. Additionally the chamber is partnering with Amagansett Square to host “Santa in the Square” on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival is slated to feature a special appearance from Kris Kringle himself plus holiday treats, carol singers and festively themed arts and crafts.
Shop, snack and sip on Shelter Island
Shelter Island’s Havens Holiday Farmers Market is this Saturday at the SI Historical Society (16 South Ferry Road) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy live music, storytime and seasonal crafts while perusing through handmade gifts from local artisans and craftspeople as well as goodies from local food and beverage vendors and treats from a food truck. Rain date is Sunday.
Hear a jazzy Christmas concert at Canoe Place
“Christmas with Champian” featuring acclaimed jazz pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton is in the ballroom of Canoe Place Inn (239 East Montauk Highway) in Hampton Bays this Saturday night. Beginning at 8 p.m., Fulton will perform a mix of holiday and jazz classics sure to get you in the spirit of the season. Tickets are $35. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Swing music and a satire screening at Bay Street
Grammy-nominated pianist/vocalist/humorist/radio host extraordinaire Judy Carmichael performs an evening of swing music highlighting tunes form the ‘30s and ‘40s at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor this Saturday night. The beloved songstress takes the stage at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $50. Get yours here or call the box office at 631-725-9500. On Sunday, Bay Street hosts a screening of The Premiere, a mockumentary about a documentary about a musical about a movie. The film — fresh from the Hamptons Film Festival and the directorial debut from Sam Pezzullo and Christopher Bouckoms — is a satire about the Hamptons (shocker!) and stars real-life locals playing a cache of quirky characters. Tickets to Sunday’s screening are $15.
