We all know the Hamptons is practically synonymous with good food. For this weekend, lots of South Fork locales, from revered restaurants to big-hearted nonprofits, are utilizing food to bring some fun to the (no pun intended here, but we can’t help ourselves) table.
Tuesday, March 4, is Mardi Gras, widely observed as the final day of Carnival and, for all you recovering Catholics out there, serves as a last hurrah before Lent begins. And while New Orleans is regarded as the most prominent proponent of Mardi Gras, we’ve also go a little pre-Fat Tuesday party happening right here in the Hamptons this weekend for you to enjoy.
Taste, sip and create at Cowfish
Enjoy a night of art, drinks and good food with “ArtSEA Create + Sip Nights” at Cowfish tonight in Hampton Bays (258 East Montauk Highway, 631-594-3868). From 6 to 8 p.m. attendees can sip and create a multiple medium collage on canvas, with a focus on marsh birds (and marshes themselves, for that matter). Additionally, participants can learn about local marshlands and their vital role in water filtration, erosion control and how they serve as a sanctuary for some serious wildlife. Admission is $45 and includes instruction, materials and door prizes. Presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Back to the Bays Initiative. Click here for tickets.
Enjoy a silent reading hour on Shelter Island
Tonight join the Shelter Island Public Library for “Silent Book Club,” an evening of cozy reading by the fire at the Ram’s Head Inn (108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island, 631-749-0811). Grab a drink or a snack, get comfortable with your book of choice and settle in for an hour of silent reading. Starts at 5 p.m. At the end of the evening, attendees can socialize — or not! To register click here.
Learn about Burgundy at Park Place
East Hampton’s Park Place Wines & Liquors (84 Park Place, 631- 324-2622) hosts “Demystifying Burgundy!” tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. Attendees will get a chance to sip and swirl through the storied journey of the world of Burgundy. Seasoned connoisseurs and novice wine lovers, and every sort in between, are welcome. Wines will be paired with treats from The Cookery (also in East Hampton). Tickets are $45 per person.
See about Long Island’s history at EH Library
“Ambassadors for the Long Island Collection” is at East Hampton Library (159 Main St., 631-324-0222) tomorrow, Feb. 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for young teens ages 11 to 14 (grades 6 to 8). Participants are invited to join the program and earn community service hours while exploring the history of Long Island through treasures found amongst the library’s collection. Artifacts date back as far back as the Revolutionary War with historic videos available for viewing thanks to the database of LTV. This event doubles a really sweet way for kiddos to get the necessary community service hours needed to graduate. Advanced registration is required. Click here to do so. Questions may be directed to librarian and archivist Andrea Meyer at 631-324-0222 ext. 4 or [email protected].
Dart over to see “Dreams” at La Maisonette
Last chance to see the multi-artist pop-up exhibition “Dreams” at La Maisonette (133 Main St., Sag Harbor) tomorrow night from 3 to 5 p.m. For those keeping tabs on storefronts in Sag Harbor, La Maisonette is inside the space that up until a couple of months ago was home to Matriark. Featured artists and potters include Colin Ambrose, Chelsea Maria Bizub, Christopher Chaveriat, Lynn Park Chaveriat, Jeremy Dennis, Sara DiOrazio, Brock Houghton, Erica-Lynn Huberty, Tylor HO, Willem De Kooning, Irina Lakshin, Eric Leiser, Peter McLennan, Libbie Mugrabi, Oscar Molina, Nancy Robbins, Diane Sjoholm, Stuart Sutcliffe, Smile Urena, Nick Weber and Chelsea Werle. For more info email [email protected]
See a staged reading at LTV
The Playwrights’ Theatre of East Hampton at LTV Studios (75 Insdustrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-2777) kids off Women’s History Month this Saturday, March 1, with a special staged reading of Oregon, written by Laura Darrell and directed by Allen O’Reilly. Set for 7:30 p.m. the staged reading will star Rebecca Hoodwin, Katie Rodgers, Teresa DeBerry, Andrea Harum Schiavoni and Minerva Scelza. The play is about a family’s struggle, set over three generations of women, with the challenges of honoring life in the presence of death. General admission is $20, students cost $20 and there’ll be VIP café table seating available for $35 (which includes one drink). For more info and for tickets click here.
Get the kiddies into art and Spanish at CMEE
To introduce budding artists to the foundations of art making, Bridgehampton’s Children’s Museum of the East End (376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631-537-8250) hosts “stART Studio” for 2- and 3-year-olds at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. $10 for members/$35 for nonmembers. “Cantemos de Domingo” on Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. Children up to age 4 can learn music and stories in English and Spanish. Designed for families, they’ll be clapping, singing, movin’ and groovin’ perfect for little ones. Free to participate.
See a historically significant film at Guild Hall
Alan J. Pakula’s landmark film All the President’s Men screens at Guild Hall (158 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-0806) this Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. Part of the HamptonsFilm and Guild Hall’s Winter Classic Series, the film will be presented by HamptonsFilm co-chair Alec Baldwin and Guild Hall artistic director David Nugent. The 1976 film, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman as journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, respectively, won the four Oscars and is widely considered one of the definitive political thrillers in movie history. After the screening, Baldwin and Nugent will be in discussion, focusing on the legacy and influence of the film almost half a decade after it was released. Tickets are $25 and are available here.
Hear a Long Island-born NOLA-style jazz band
The Paumanok Stompers, a traditional jazz band, performs at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor this Saturday at 8 p.m. The first-ever Mardi Gras-themed party will precede the show, beginning at 7 p.m. in Bay Street’s lobby and offering hurricanes (the drink, not the storm), king cake and loads of good fun. The Stompers are one of a very few actively gigging jazz bands on Long Island and the only jazz band around that exclusively performs traditional New Orleans jazz. Tickets for the performance start at $42 and are available here.
Soups on for Empty Bowls
Project MOST makes a difference, one cup of soup at a time. The organization hosts its annual Empty Bowls event at the Amagansett American Legion Post 419 (15 Montauk Highway) on Sunday, March 2, from noon to 3 p.m. An array of soups made by a slew of East End chefs will be available for tasting while supporting Project MOST’s vital programs for local children and families. Additionally, there’ll be a 50/50 raffle and live music. Takeout pints available ($15 or 2 pints for $25). Tickets will be available at the door: $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 5 to 13, kids under 5 are free to enter.
