With the official start of the spring season, many Hamptons locales are beginning to dust themselves off from the winter, gearing up for all the fun action warmer weather brings.
If you’re in the East Hampton/Amagansett area Bostwick’s Chowder House reopens for its 2025 season today. Also, don’t miss the Hampton Bays St. Patrick’s Day parade this Saturday, March 22, beginning at 11 a.m. (for other St. Paddy’s Day fun happening for the rest of the month, click here). Finally, this is your PSA to remember to apply for your CSA. Now is the time to start thinking about Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions, with farms located all across the South Fork participating. Here’s a handy dandy little ditty on where to get yours. Remember: no farms, no food!
Happy first day of spring, South Forkers! We made it!
Trivia, St. Paddy’s Day fun and comedy all at CPI
Tonight, Canoe Place Inn (239 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, 631-763-6300) hosts Trivia Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Tonight’s trivia will be in the Study of CPI and is hosted by Think Inc. Trivia. Teams can hold up to six players. There’ll be exclusive prizes, $1 oysters, bar bites and specialty cocktails available. Free to play and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tomorrow, March 21, there’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at CPI’s Good Ground Tavern, with on-theme bites, specially crafted beer specials and festive live music beginning at 4 p.m. Riverdance veteran fiddle soloist Patrick Mangan and Johnny Cuomo will perform from 5 to 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 22, New York City funnyman Tim Krompier comes to Canoe Place for a night of comedy beginning at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show is for those ages 18 and older. Tickets start at $35.
Balkan brass beats at Bay Street
Catch the end of the Hampton Jazz Fest winter series with a performance by Slavic Soul Party plays at Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, 631-725-9500) in Sag Harbor this Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m. Dubbed “a global fusion of fierce and beautiful sounds,” the fiery Balkan brass and groovy funk band has released seven full-length albums over the past 15 years, touring throughout North America as well as Europe, Turkey and Zimbabwe. Tickets to Saturday’s concert start at $42.
Calling all artists, of all ages!
An art class for adults and children will be offered at Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, 631-283-0967) on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Led by Deborah Acquino, the class is designed for young artists and their adult companions to explore their respective creativity, learn new artistic techniques and work with various mediums together in a hands-on, collaborative way. All skill levels are welcome bringing aprons and/or smocks is encouraged. Designed for kids ages 5 and older. All are supplies are included. $35 includes admission of one parent/guardian and one kid, $30 for members. There’s a $15 fee for an additional child or parent. Call 631-283-0967 or click here to register.
Catch dinner and a movie in Quogue
“Film Feast” is at Quogue Library (90 Quogue St., 631-653-4224) on Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The idea is a potluck movie night, where attendees all bring a dish large enough to feed six people, as well as a beverage to share. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and then director Sydney Pollack’s film “Tootsie,” featuring a hilariously cross-dressing performance from the great Dustin Hoffman, will be shown at 7 p.m. When registering, be sure to add what dish you’re bringing in the special notes field.
Support the Shinnecock, celebrate the Stewart siblings at the cinema
This Saturday, Sag Harbor Cinema (90 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-0010) hosts a special screening of “The Mortal Storm,” the 1940, World War II-set drama starring Jimmy Stewart and Margert Sullivan. The screening will be introduced by Kelly Stewart, daughter of the beloved actor, via Zoom. After the movie, there’ll be an in-person Q&A with David Perry, nephew of Jimmy Stewart and son of award-winning artist Mary Stewart, Jimmy’s sister, whose artwork will be on exhibited on the cinema’s third floor. Tickets to the screening are $20. Fun starts at 6 p.m. On Sunday, March 23, Hamptons Community Outreach, a nonprofit that helps lift local people out of poverty, hosts a free panel discussion, “Supporting the Shinnecock: Home Repair and Community Empowerment” from 4 to 5 p.m. in the cinema’s Rosenberg Workspace. Spekaers will include the nonprofit’s founder and executive director Marit Molin along with artist, educator Denise “Weetahmoe” Silva-Dennis (Shinnecock/Hassanamisco-Nipmuc) and Becky Genia, activist, musician and Shinnecock Indian Tribal Member. A Q&A follows. Click here to register.
See and hear from female artists in Bridgehampton
An afternoon of art, conversation and inspiration is at the Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons (2418 Main St., Bridgehampton, 631-899-4253) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Led by WACH founder Wendy Van Deusen, the conversation will feature mixed media artist Carolyn Conrad, painter Eva Faye and photographer Kerry Sharkey-Miller, all of whom are participating in the center’s current exhibition, “Shades of Winter.” Sunday’s conversation will offer deeper insight into the artists’ work as well as their respective creative processes. To RSVP, email [email protected].
Hear from a local farmer and chef at Madoo
On Sunday, at noon Sagaponack Farm Distillery hosts a conversation with Almond’s executive chef Jason Weiner along with sixth-generation Sagaponack farmer Marilee Foster at the Madoo Conservancy (618 Sagg Main Road, Sagaponack, 631-537-8200). Dubbed “Local Flavors,” the conversation concentrates on the East End’s changing food scene, whether it’s in the restaurant or out in the field. Part of Madoo’s winter lecture series, a small reception to follow the talk. Tickets are $35 per person. Click here to snag yours.
