For so many reasons, September really is the best month here on the East End.
The crowds are diminishing, the air has a slight chilled bite to it, and the weather is still absolutely lovely. Equally lovely is all the fun to be had across the Hamptons, and this weekend is no exception. A ton of live musical acts, a sailboat-centric exhibition and a screening of a beloved film showcasing a shark putting a damper on an on-the-water tourist town (sound familiar?) are all set for this weekend, starting tonight.
Also, don’t forget to check out the Hamptons Business Expo in Southampton this Saturday. Aside from all the cool goodies you’ll find, it’s a great opportunity to support local artisans and business people of the East End. They typically live here year-round, just like some of you do, and they need all the help they can get.
See a ship exhibition at Madoo
“Sculpting Wind” by Ugo Rondinone is on view at the Madoo Conservancy (618 Sagg Main St., Sagaponack, 631-537-8200) through Sept. 13. Open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., gthe exhibition, comprised of a flotilla of black ships, each varying in scale, are set on a polished concrete plinth with a white top and with hulls made of driftwood pieces. Admission to Madoo is free.
Line up to see (and hear) Lina Maxine
Lina Maxine Band plays at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett (161 Main St., 631-267-3117) tonight beginning at 8 p.m. “Playing lots of new, unreleased tunes from our upcoming record,” Maxine says, tonights show features rock, folk and instrumental styles influenced by the likes of Fleetwood Mac to Kings of Leon to Kacey Musgraves. Tickets are $22.53 per person.
Support local businesses, hear jazz at SAC
The Hamptons Business Expo, a unique opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, is at the Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-283-0967) all day Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featuring vendors exhibiting and selling products and services, there’ll also be food, music fashion, workshops, networking opportunities and inspirational talks and training in how to access state resources for businesses. Admission to the event is free and all are welcome. For more information, click here. On Sunday, Sept. 7, SAC hosts live jazz music from Godwin Louis’ Experience Ayiti Project. Presented in collaboration with Haiti Cultural Exchange in Brooklyn and Wings Over Haiti, the event celerbates Haitian Day with a powerful mix of traditional rhythms, jazz, soul and Afro-Caribbean sounds. Concert starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, $25 for members and are available here.
See Jaws at Rams Head Inn
Wave the summer waters goodbye with an outdoor screening of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller, Jaws, at the Rams Head Inn (108 Ram Island Drive, 631-749-0811) on Shelter Island this Saturday night. Arrive early for nautical-themed cocktails and dinner before settling in for a film on the big screen, set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Presented as part of the locale’s Ram Film Society. Admission is free, but to make dinner reservations or to donate to the film society, click here.
Hear music from locals and pros
Karaoke is back at Almond Restaurant (1 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, 631-537-5665) on Saturday nights during the fall and winter. Led by DJ Carlos Lama, the fun starts at 9:30 p.m. The Chain, Long Island’s favorite Fleetwood Mac tribute band, brings their uniquely authentic sound to Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, 631-725-9500) in Sag Harbor this Saturday night. tickets are $42 and are available here. Show starts at 8 p.m.
Time travel back to the Revolutionary War on Shelter Island
Go back 250 years, to the Revolutionary War era, as it comes to life at the Shelter Island History Museum (16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0025) this Saturday. The 3rd New York Regiment Long Island will set up their encampment on the grounds of the museum for a day of family-friendly fun as they show what life was like in these parts during the Revolutionary War. There’ll be re-enacments of wartime soldiers, wives, families and camp followers dressed in period clothing utilizing firelocks just as it was in 1775. Takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include cannon fire as well as British regiment from the era. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 7.
Help stir the pot at Guild Hall
“Stirring the Pot: Florence Fabricant & Chef Andrew Carmellini” is on Sunday at Guild Hall (158 Main St., 631-324-0806) in East Hampton. Closing out its 15th consecutive year, this last session of the season sees New York Times food and wine writer (Fabricant) having a conversation with chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, who has opened a collection of restaurants after making his name at the original Café Boulud. Talk starts at 11 a.m., but there’ll be a breakfast, courtesy of Citarella, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $35.
