We’re in the thick of it. Winter has officially stretched out her icy arms and has us by the you know what.
But, as we are the ever-resilient year-rounders of the East End, we’re ok with it, since most of our beloved locales are ready, willing and able to provide us with a plethora of fun times prime for the picking.
If a cozy happy hour on Shelter Island is what you’re up for, hit up Rams Head Inn for 2 buck oysters from Chris Coyne. Or, if you need a little dose of healthy activity, the Quogue Wildlife Refuge is hosting an evening trail walk for both adults and kids.
Interested in hearing some top-notch tunes from two individuals who play the sitar and violin, respectively? Well, South Forkers, this is your lucky weekend, as Guild Hall in East Hampton hosts Gian Carlo Feleppa, a multi-faced, sitar-playing composer who’s releasing his new collection of songs. Bay Street Theater will hold the third of Nancy Atlas’s Fireside Sessions with special guist violin player (but deep down a true rock and roller) Randi Fishenfeld.
We know you’re counting down the days ’til spring, but until those 57 days are up, consider this your guide to winning weekend fun. Get out there and carpe diem, South Forkers. Just be sure to bundle up before you go.
Make Rams Head Inn your oyster tonight
Rams Head Inn (108 S Ram Island Drive, 631-749-0811) on Shelter Island hosts a live oyster shucker during happy hour today (and on Tuesdays) from 4 to 7 p.m. A great opportunity to support your local farmer, drink specials will be available to pair with $2 oysters. Tonight’s oysters are from Chris Coyne of Peeko Oysters.
Take a trek through the trails in Quogue
All are welcome to Quogue Wildlife Refuge (3 Old Country Road, Quogue, 631-653-4771) this Saturday, Jan. 24, for an evening winter trail walk from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The self-guided, peaceful walk strolls through the gently lit forest trails. Bring a reusable mug and enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate from Hampton Coffee Company. Cost is $15 per person, $10 for kids 12 and under. Reservations are available for adults only between 6 to 6:30 p.m. and for all ages 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. Flashlights are not recommended for the walk.
Hear from an Amagansett musician, see the faces of time
Guild Hall (158 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-0806) hosts album release concert “Vow: Gian Carlo Feleppa” this Saturday night starting at 7 p.m. “Vow” is a new collection of songs by Feleppa, an Amagansett-bred composer, sitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Tickets to the concert start at $15 and are available here. Vinyl will be available for purchase following the performance. Starting on Sunday, Jan. 25, it’s Jason Bard Yarmosky’s “Time Has Many Faces,” an exhibition centering on themes of aging, time, and memory. Also starting on Sunday is “Liberty Labs: A Decade of Design.” Celebrating its 10th anniversary — Liberty Labs Foundation was co-founded by Brooklyn-based Evan Yee — the exhibition brings together work by al the collective’s members, past and present, reflecting on the shared commitment to art, design and community. Tickets are $12 for general admission.
Partake in LTV Studio Fitness
This Saturday morning, LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-0222) hosts Yoga Body & Mind with Lois Nesbitt beginning at 10 a.m. Also on Saturday, gentle winter restorative sound bath and guided meditation with Erica Velasquez is from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Designed to help you slow down, soften and deeply rest, the class includes mindful body scan and calming breath work to ease the nervous system. There’ll also be a gentle, supported stretches to prepare the body for stillness. Each class is $25 each and participants should bring their own mats. Click here for more information.
See art ‘In Motion’ in Riverhead
East End Arts Council opens its annual Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ Exhibition, “In Motion” with over 140 participating artists, this Saturday with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will be held across two gallery spaces (133 East Main St. and 11 West Main St. in Riverhead). This marks the final exhibition at EEAC’s flagship gallery before the Riverhead Town Square reviltalization construction on the property begins. Regular viewing hours will be now through March 7 from noon to 4 p.m.
Get hip to gardening with HAH
All are welcome to join South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) environmental educator Moe Kennedy for a presentation and discussion at the Bridgehampton Community House (2357 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton) about the insects and other invertebrates that live throughout your garden, including pollinators, predators and pests. Hosted by the Hamptons Horticultural Alliance , the event is this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and is free to attend.
Sing your heart out at Almond
Karaoke is every Saturday in the offseason at Almond in Bridgehampton (1 Ocean Road, 631-537-5665). Hosted by DJ Carlos Lama, all are encouraged to participate, no matter how good (or abysmally bad) your singing skill are. Fun starts at 9:30 p.m.
Prepare your own paper with SOFO
Not sure what to do with all your old newspapers, holiday cards or any of the other random paper around your house? Learn how to recycle it and make your very own customized sheets at the South Fork Natural History Museum (377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, 631-237-0132) this Saturday starting at noon. The workshop includes using food dye, wildflower seeds and other natural matierals to decorate the recyled paper you’re going to make. Led by Moe Kennedy, the program is for adults and children ages 5 and older. $10 for kids, $15 for grown-ups, members are free.
“C.R.A.Z.Y.” screens on Sunday at Bay Street Theater but not before Nancy Atlas takes the stage with violinist rocker Randi Fishenfeld at the Sag Harbor locale. (Left photo courtesy of Bay Street, right photo by Michael Heller)
Hear Nancy Atlas, watch “C.R.A.Z.Y” at Bay Street
Fireside Sessions with Nancy Atlas return this weekend at Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, 631-725-9500) as the soulful songstress of the East End shares the stage with Randi Fishenfeld this Saturday night at 8 p.m. A rock and roll power violinist, Fishenfeld brings intense musical flair to each and every performance, pushing the violin into rock-charged territory, something that is a specialty of Atlas’s. Tickets start at $44. “C.R.A.Z.Y” screens at Bay Street on Sunday, Jan 25, at 4 p.m. as part of the Hamptons Pride Film Series. Following the story of a young French Canadian gay man who’s part of a conservative family in the ’60s and ’70s, the coming-of-age drama is directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, co-written by Vallée and François Boulay, and features a pretty epic soundtrack with songs from artists such as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Patsy Cline, Charles Aznavour, and The Rolling Stones. Tickets are $10.
Book your resy for restaurant week
The winter edition of Long Island Restaurant Week starts this Sunday and continues all week long through next Sunday, Feb. 1. There are a slew of restaurants participating across the East End, but click here to see which ones are offering delightful dining deals near you. This is a popular promotion, so try your best to book your reservation early.
