It can’t come a moment too soon. The spring season is almost here, officially touching down in the Northern Hemisphere this Friday, March 20.
As East Enders prepare to kiss winter goodbye, lots of Hamptons locales are gearing up for a fun-filled, arts-centric weekend ahead. From former residents leading a new art collaboration movement, to locals performing an iconic dancer’s most famous choreography, to learning how to launch a whole new food business at our local college campus, pickin’s are aplenty as a new season begins.
We can only speak for ourselves, but it’s been a helluva winter and we’re not sorry to see her go. So, try your best to get outside, if you can, and embrace all the weekend fun that lies ahead. Remember what they say about weekends: “Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.”
Celebrate a new book and an old opera at Guild Hall
Liberty Labs Foundation hosts an artist talk and book launch at Guild Hall (158 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-0806) tonight at 7 p.m. The book, “Liberty Labs,” is a new publication tracing the birth and evolution of the shared design and fabrication studio housed in a 19th-century warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The collaborative workspace for designers, makers and artists has helped the foundation grow into a dynamic creative community space. Copies will be available for purchase and guests will have the opportunity to celebrate with members of the Liberty Labs community. Free to attend with museum admission. On Saturday, March 21, German composer Richard Wagner’s opera “Tristan Und Isolde” screens as part of “The Met: Live in HD” series from noon to 5:30 p.m. There’ll be two intermissions and tickets are $35.
Get festive at CMEE
The Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton (376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, 631-537-8250) hosts a family egg painting event on Friday, March 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. Adding a European spin to it, families will expore the long tradition of Pysanky eggs and other classic styles of egg painting from Eastern Europe. Cost is $30 per family for members, $50 for non-member families. On Saturday, March 21, CMEE hosts a Spring Equinox Party from 10 to 11 a.m. Kids will be able to explore the science of spring by learning about the Earth, moon and how the seasons happen. Cost is $35 for non-members, $15 for members.
See lost art at The Shine Studio
On Friday, The Shine Studio (977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, 212-414-5427) will have an opening party and cocktail reception for artist Adam Baranello and his “Lost Works.” Co-hosting with the Shine Studio is Kasper Contemporary as they lead the exploration of the exhibit and allow attendees to make some lost art. To RSVP click here.
Hear from a Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer
A spring concert with Long Island Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer, Tommy Sullivan, of “The Brooklyn Bridge” is at the East Hampton Library (159 Main St., 631-324-0222) this Saturday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. Join in and shake off the winter blues and get ready to enjoy classic rock and love songs to ring in the spring season! Light refreshments will be served, as well as room for dancing. Free and you can register by calling.
See the world’s second best U2 show
Sag Harbor’s Bay Street Theater (1 Long Wharf, 631-725-9500) hosts 2U, one of the most acclaimed U2 tribute bands across the globe this Saturday night. From soaring vocals almost as good as Bono’s to iconic guitar riffs that channel The Edge himself, this high-energy concert experience brings the sound and spirit of the band to Bay Street’s stage. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets prices start at $44. Get yours here.
File in for the farmers market at the Food Hub
Join in to celebrate the reopening of the East End Food Hub (139 Main St., Riverhead, 631-204-3292) this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shop peruse through favorites from local farm, food, beverage and craft vendors. The market will be hosted the third Saturday of each month from now until May.
Dance and reflect at The Church
This Saturday, The Church (48 Madison St., Sag Harbor, 631-919-5342) hosts a movement workshop for adults, Martha Graham’s “Lamentation” with Oliver Tobin. This rare opportunity to experience the Martha Graham technique for all adults requires no dance experience from any participants. Starts at 12:30 p.m. General admission is $30, $25 for members. Are you someone that suffers from the Sunday scaries? If so consider visiting The Church on Sunday, when all are welcome to gather for the monthly reflection and contemplative sharing, “Still, Small Voice,” beginning at 10 a.m. Free for all attend, no RSVP necessary.
Get artsy at SAC
A figure drawing workshop with artist Linda Capello is tomorrow, March 20, at Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-283-0967). Working from a live model, the workshop will explore techniques of line, mass, gesture, proportion and foreshortening, starting with short poses and working towards one long pose. $30, $25 for nonmembers. Next, a kids drawing workshop is with local artist, educator and curator Patton Miller at Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-283-0967) this Saturday. From 2 to 3 p.m., Miller will focus on the foundational, basic principles of drawing. $5 each.
Get fit at LTV
LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-2777) hosts a handful of helpful classes this Saturday. Starting. at 10 a.m. it’s yoga body and mind with master yogi Lois Nesbitt. All levels are welcome. A sound bath meditation is at 11:15 a.m. with Erica Velasquez and special guest, as they lead a gentle winter restorative stretch and sound bath. Mat Pilates with Kelly Sheppard from Harbor Pilates is at 12:30 p.m., with all levels welcome. $25 each or free to be a part of the studio audience that’s recorded for broadcast and shred across LTV platforms. Later on at LTV, there’s an opening reception for The Light of Awakening Art Show is this Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Curated by Haim Mizrahi, the show featuring participating artists Steve Romm, Stephanie Blank and Mizrahi himself showcasing paintings and collages.
Ferment (and foster ideas for) food at SBU’s Food Lab
“From Idea to Market: How to Start a Food Business” is at Stony Brook University’s Food Lab (239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, 631-632-5041) this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The workshop, led by Nadia Ernestus, focuses on the essential steps needed to bring a food product to market, with participants learning how to refine their product idea, understand food safety and regulatory requirements, select appropriate business structures and more. Cost is $50 per person. An introduction to fermenting foods (also with Ernestus) is at the Food Lab this Sunday, March 22. The hands-on introduction to fermentation and its powerful benefits for gut health, nutrition, and food preservation brings this ancient practice to life through clear explanation, demonstration, and tasting, helping participants confidently begin — or refine — their fermentation practice at home. Sunday’s class runs from 2 to 4 p.m. There’ll also be a class on Thursday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $25.
