Thank god it’s February.
While that sentiment may sound weird, it still rings true as the month of January seemed to be never-ending. The month of February marks the start of the last leg of winter, at least from a technical standpoint, and is chock-full of awesome activity with festivities for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl (if you’re looking for a good spot to watch the game, check out some of our fave sports bars here) and American Heart Month. There’s a lot of good stuff stuffed into the shortest month of the year, and here on the South Fork, it’s no different.
For this first weekend, Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas continue at Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, 631-725-9500) in Sag Harbor this Friday at 8 p.m. with special guest violinist Randi Fishenfeld (their most requested guest to date!). And if you’re sticking around Sag Harbor, don’t forget to hit up the annual HarborFrost, a village-wide, day-long celebration of fire and ice set for this Saturday. See more details here.
Introspective talks, art and dancing for kids, comedy acts from an arsenal of all-stars and some killer good music help to make this weekend a clear winner. And if you’re not a football fanatic, at least tune into the Halftime Show featuring recent Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar. In case you didn’t know it, Lamar is also a Pulitzer Prize winner, awarded in 2018 for his “vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life,” according to the prize’s website. We think the timing couldn’t be better.
Local knowledge, earthly delights and dancing at The Church
The first “Knowledge Fridays” of the year is tomorrow with Sen co-owner and Sag Harbor resident Jesse Matsuoka beginning at 6 p.m. at The Church (48 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-919-5342). With a focus on “Brotherhood of the Traveling Palate,” Matsuoka will be on hand to describe how his experiences have helped shape his understanding and appreciation of not only diverse culinary arts, but what it means to truly immerse yourself into local culture while continuing to pursue your passion. After the discussion, there will be a Q&A with the successful restaurateur. Tickets are $10, free for members. On Saturday, Feb. 8, Church co-founder Eric Fischl hosts “Heaven, Hell and the Garden: Archetypes of the Creative Mind” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $5 for members. On Sunday, Feb. 9, there’s an Afro-Caribbean spiritual movement and dance workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. led by dancer, choreographer and educator Johnnoy Johnson. Tickets are $25, $15 for members.
Check in on your health in East Hampton
Tomorrow, Feb. 7, at Hoie Hall meeting room at St. Luke’s Church (18 James Lane, East Hampton) hosts a free community health fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, flu shots, glucose exams, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, blood pressure screenings and applications for colorectal screenings will be available. Additionally, there’ll be no-cost mammograms and pap smear tests for uninsured women over the age of 40. Representatives from Sun River Health care, OLA of Eastern Long Island, SNAP (food stamp info and applications), mental health resources and a nutrition educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be all be on hand. Healthy refreshments will be served. All members of the community are welcome to attend. Call 631-329-2425 for more info.
Dance and make art at CMEE
Starting tomorrow, there’s a couple of cool events for kiddos at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton (376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631-537-8250). First, it’s “stART Studio” at 10 a.m., where kids explore the foundations of art making using a variety of safe, multisensory materials to create mini masterpieces. $35 per child, $10 for members. Next, it’s “Sensory Saturdays,” a free morning play designed for neurodivergent children of all ages beginning at 8:30 a.m. At 1:30 p.m., it’s “Danceability” — a free dance class that celebrates movement through exercises, engaging activities and lively music. For kids ages 5 to 15.
Laugh with a queen at Sticks and Stones
Southampton’s Sticks and Stones Comedy Club (25 Pond Lane, 917-855-4828) presents the “Queen of Long Island Comedy” Palma Florentino tomorrow night beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Other all-star comedy musings will be from Ryan Kenny, Rob White and Sag Harbor native Joe Winchell. Additionally, there’ll be a curated selection of screenings from the Hamptons Comedy Film Fest. Tickets are $40.25 for general admission. Click here for details.
See local kids perform Beauty and the Beast
Starting tomorrow, youth theater and music education group South Fork Performing Arts presents their Black Box Performance Project of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. at LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, 631-537-2777) in Wainscott at 7 p.m. Taking a cue from Disney’s beloved 1991 animated classic rendition of author Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve’s fairytale, the performance will feature dialogue originally written by screenwriter Linda Woolverton and songs written by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Performances continue into the weekend, with two on Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., respectively. Tickets are $25. To snag yours click here.
Take in some history on Shelter Island
A virtual talk with Mark Torres, author of Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance is at Shelter Island Library (37 North Ferry Road, 631-749-0042) tomorrow at 7 p.m. Torres will discuss, via Zoom, the influences, landmarks and local characters of the East End that assisted in his riveting look at a our local history. Free of charge to enjoy.
Revisit an old exhibition at The Parrish
“A New Subjectivity 1979/2024” is the latest exhibition at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill (279 Montauk Highway, 631-283-7006). As a tribute to the 1979 exhibition of the same name originally organized by art historian and essayist Jean Clair that occurred in Brussels, the Parrish’s exhibition will feature a selection of original work. Enjoy a curator-led tour tomorrow from 3 to 4 p.m. with associate curator and publications manager Kaitlin Halloran. Tickets are $30, $24 for seniors, $12 for guests of a member, $10 for resident benefits passholder, free for members, students and children. Register here.
Rock out at Talkhouse
Amagansett’s Stephen Talkhouse is back from a brief winter break with a lineup of performances ready to rock your socks off. Kicking things off tomorrow is Sag Harbor bred R.O. Shapiro and joined by Michigan-born Rachael Davis, two beloved and seasoned song-makers about to end their mid-winter tour across the Great Lakes Region and the Northeast. Tickets start at $22 and the show starts at 8 p.m. On Saturday, it’s Little Head Thinks performing eclectic mix of covers from the 70s at 10 p.m. for $10.
