We really love movies. So, for this weekend, it’s really a big treat that there are so many being screened, discussed and celebrated across the Hamptons. Documentaries really take front and center stage this weekend, as a slew of artists (of both international renown as well as locally beloved) along with the wondrous work the’ve produced, are showcased on film.
Additionally, as we celebrate one of the few remaining weekends of the summer season, we also take the time to observe and honor those that perished during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. If you’re interested in learning how and where to remember the individuals who lost their lives, click here.
Finally, if you’re looking for a good, clean, fun way to say “sayonara” to summer, be sure to hit up HarborFest in Sag Harbor this Saturday and Sunday. Not only is a great way to experience all the cool stuff Sag Harbor has to offer, whether it’s food vendors, artisans, craftspeople or one of the myriad community organizations that makes it their mission to better the former whaling village, it’s a great way for us locals to take back our town and settle in to the new season ahead.
Push your “limits” at the Parrish
“Endless Limits: The Work of James Howell,” a talk at the Parrish Art Museum (279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, 631-283-2118) is tomorrow, Sept. 12, beginning at 7 p.m. The conversation will be with Laura Bardier, executive director of the James Howell Foundation, along with exhibition co-curators Kaitlin Halloran and Scout Hutchinson. Tickets to the talk are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, free for members, students and children, and $10 for member’s guests. Grab yours here. The Parrish’s landmark exhibition of the late American artist officially opens Saturday, September 13, and will be up until February 8, 2026. This marks the first career retrospective of the artist and the first time his work will be shown on Long Island, a region that profoundly shaped his practice.
Have a does of cinéma véritié in Sag Harbor
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket will screen at Sag Harbor Cinema (90 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-0010) tomorrow at 6 p.m. An emotional portrait, a social critique and a passionate plea for human equality, this 1989 film directed by Karen Thorsen, is a sharp dose of reality. In archival excerpts from over a hundred sources and nine different countries, Baldwin, an American writer and civil rights activist, shares his message, while simultaneously exploring what it means to be born black, impoverished, gay and gifted. Followed by a Q&A between Thorsen and Susan Lacy. Tickets are $20.
Hear the last Songbird Session
Songbird Sessions with the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability is this Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Long Island Game Farm (489 Chapman Blvd., Manorville, 631-878-6644). The final session for the season, Saturday’s concert will run from 6 to 8 p.m. and is set to feature folk guitarist and singer Patty Larkin along with singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky. Admission is $30. Grab your tickets here.
Make it to Mountainfilm Tour at SAC
Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, Southampton 631-283-0967) hosts the Hamptons stop for the annual Mountainfilm Tour (see more here) this Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. Films to be screened explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Tickets are $10.
Carmen comes to Bay Street
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of French composer George Bizet’s Carmen, Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, 631-725-9500) will host “We are Carmen,” a multi-disciplinary piece spearheaded by the Divaria Opera Company. Inspired by the music and dance of the Spanish-speaking world, “We Are Carmen” blends opera, zarzuela, and dance with selections from Bizet’s famous 1875 opera. New Asia Chamber Music Society will serve as the string quartet for the production. Show is this Saturday at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $25.
See a documentary of a musical king at LTV
This Saturday, LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-2777) hosts a screening of Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between at 7:30 p.m. The documentary examines the 50-plus year career of biracial, genre-bending American singer-songwriter Garland Jeffreys. A musician well-revered for blending doo-wop, reggae, rock, soul and blues, the film is directed by his wife, Claire Jeffreys and will feature special appearances from Laurie Anderson, Harvey Keitel and Bruce Springsteen. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Reserved VIP seats are available for $35 and include a drink ticket. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Attend a special artist talk and screening at LongHouse
A conversation with exhibiting artist Alice Hope is at LongHouse Reserve (133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, 631-329-3568) this Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Hope’s installation, “True Value,” a site-specific installation constructed in direct response to LongHouse’s iconic Buckminster Fuller inspired geodesic dome, engaging its architectural legacy with geodesic spheres built with True Value yardsticks. Joining Hope in dialogue is James Salomon, art dealer and curator at large, offering insight into her creative process and the ideas behind her work. The program also continues a screening of Lana Jokel’s film Ethereal: Alice Hope Art, an intimate portrait that captures Hope’s vision and evolution as an artist. Tickets to the talk and screening are $55, $45 for members.
Rock out with Gene Casey in Hampton Bays
Join in on Sunday at the Hampton Bays Public Library (52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays, 631-728-6241) for an hour of foot-stomping country music with Long Island legend and king of ‘Rock-a-Boogie’ Gene Casey, featuring Peter Crugnale on bass guitar. Concert starts at 2 p.m. and registration is required for this event. Do it here.
Head to Bridge Gardens for some alfresco art
All are welcome to the reception for “Uncommon Ground VI,” an evening of art, music and spectacular sculpture at the Peconic Land Trust’s Bridge Gardens (36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton) this Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. “Uncommon Ground,” now in its sixth season, is curated by Cheryl Sokolow of C Fine Art and features innovative works from established, museum-collected sculptors set amongst nature’s canvas.
