Weather is steadily warming up! And good thing, because there’s lots to do this weekend that are made better with cooperation from Mother Nature.
Like the annual Strawberry Festival that’s set for Saturday and Sunday at fourth-generation owned Lenny Bruno Farms in Manorville. Never heard of it before? Well, neither did we, but now we’re stoked to hit the hayride and take part in a two-day long strawberry-themed extravaganza. If you’re looking for some beachy action, hop over to Ponquogue Beach for a high school student battle of the bands, hosted by Southampton Town and a tradition that’s been upheld for over two decades.
Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett hosts almost a dozen bands just this weekend alone and if you’re looking to test out your smarts, head to Montauk’s The Bird for a bit of trivia and a whole lot of fun. Summer is almost upon us, South Forkers. This weekend, get up, get out and enjoy the (relative) silence these next few weeks will bring.
Make an ocean-themed craft with SOFO
Celebrate World Ocean Day this Sunday at 11 a.m. with South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, 631-537-9735) by making ocean-themed art. Make your favorite sea creature using stencils and paint. Led by Sydney Mantione, SOFO Environmental Educator, participants (recommended for adults as well as kids ages 5 and up) will be creating sea stars, sharks, fish, and more! $15 for adults, $10 for kids, free for members.
Take a crack at trivia at The Bird
Join in for an evening of dining, drinks, and trivia fun tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bird of the Roof (47 South Elmwood Ave., Montauk, 631-668-5833). Host Tom Loncar will quiz you on life, history, pop culture, and more with first place winners receiving a $200 gift card to the restaurant, with second place getting a $50 gift card. $10 per person to participate (cash only) and half of the entry fee will go to the food pantry.

Last chance to view a joint exhibition at Duck Creek
This weekend is the last chance to see Louise Eastman and Janis Stemmermann’s “Black and White and Red All Over,” an exhibition on view at the Arts Center at Duck Creek (127 Squaw Road, 631-604-8464) in Springs. Bold textile works from Eastman are juxtaposed with equally stunning prints and sculpture crafted by Stemmermann. Themes of traditional quilting patterns, storytelling, cultural inheritance and newspapers (get it?) are at the exhibition’s core. Clever, right? Free to enter and Duck Creek is open today through Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.
Take in tunes at Talkhouse
Starting tonight there are a slew of live acts to be seen and heard at Amagansett’s Stephen Talkhouse (161 Main St., 631-267-3117) kicking things off tonight is Shawn Parsons at 8 p.m. followed by Dizzy After Midnight taking the stage at 10 p.m. Tomorrow, it’s Theo Kandel at 8 p.m., with Hello Brooklyn playing at 10:30 p.m. G.E. Smith and friends perform on Saturday starting at 7 p.m. followed by Summer Fling at 9 and Candy Shop at 10:30 p.m. On Sunday, June 8, it’s Fred and Company at 8 p.m. and Omari Banks at 10 p.m. For ticket prices click here.
Let’s go to the movies!
Tomorrow, June 6, Wes Anderson’s latest film, “The Phoenecian Scheme,” premieres at 3:30 p.m. at Sag Harbor Cinema (90 Main St., 631-725-0010) while “Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds” is the featured matinee for kids and families, screening Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, at 11 a.m. and noon, respectively. For a full list of movie times, and to see what else is playing, click here. Also tomorrow, at Southampton Playhouse (43 Hill Street, Southampton, 631-339-9096) “Ballerina: From the World of John Wick” makes its Hamptons debut at 4:15 p.m. Click here for tickets. On Sunday, June 8, don’t miss a special event with screenwriter Tony Gilroy beginning at 2 p.m. The Oscar nominee (he directed “Michael Clayton”) will be joined by the Playhouse’s artistic director Eric Kohn for a conversation about the evolution of his signature suspenseful style of storytelling. Starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are here.
See students compete in a battle of the bands
Tomorrow night, five local high school bands will rock out at Ponquogue Beach (280 Dune Road) in Hampton Bays in Southampton Town’s 22nd annual Battle of the Bands. Prizes will come from LTV Studios, Hampton Coffee Co., Skidmore’s Sports & Styles, Francesca’s Pizzeria, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, IHOP, the Fudge Company, Bay Street Theater and more. Gates open at 7 p.m. for special guest performances, with the battle beginning promptly at 8 p.m. Audience members can win prizes throughout the night with trivia and enjoy on-site concessions. $10 to get in and rain date is Friday, June 13. Call 631-702-2425 for more info.
See an unknown play at Bay Street
The New Works Festival, an annual event that provides a platform for unpublished theater works, continues at Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, 631-725-9500) in Sag Harbor with “Curvy Window: Owning It,” a new version of a hilarious sex-comedy musical written by Bobby Goldman, with music and lyrics by Drew Brody. Showtime is this Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m. Tickets to attend are $15.

Pick (and celebrate) strawberries in Manorville
Lenny Bruno Farms (740 Wading River Road, Manorville, 631-591-3592) hosts its annual Strawberry Festival, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Highlights include live music from local bands, a foam bubble party for the kids, artisans, vendors, games on the playground and jumbo gardens, a farm animal meet-and-greet, face painting, food trucks and more. Admission is $10 per person, free for kids age 2 and under. For an additional $10 there will also be an exclusive u-pick strawberry experience.
Honor Pride month, watch the Tonys at Guild Hall
In honor of Pride month, East Hamptons Guild Hall (158 Main St., 631-324-0806) hosts Tony Award-winning star of both screen and stage John Cameron Mitchell, who will perform, sing and share stories this Saturday night at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25. On Sunday, all are welcome to a free live screening of the Tony Awards from Radio City Music Hall, along with the pre-show red carpet antics, beginning at 8 p.m. Hosted by Guild Hall’s own Amy Kirwin who used to work for the awards and will have lots of great insider stories to share.