Well, we survived. Another Memorial Day Weekend in the books and we lived to tell the tale.
As we move into another weekend, there’s certainly a more calm feeling in the air here in the Hamptons. That feeling should persist until we get to the next big event, which in our case, is the U.S. Open. This is a friendly reminder to give yourself plenty of time to get to where you’re going that week (which is June 15 through June 21).
But, until then, let’s stay in the present moment and enjoy all this fun a-comin’ our way, starting today.
Make it to Montauk to see works from locals
The Montauk Artists’ Association Inc. and Depot Art Gallery host its members exhibit through this weekend from noon to 5 p.m. Sixty-six member artists will be exhibiting affordable art in all sizes and mediums including painting, photography, glass, mixed media and more. Located at Montauk railroad station, at Flamingo Road and Edgemere Street.
See film noir, Gatsby-style, in Sag Harbor
A special screening of “The Great Gatsby” is at Sag Harbor Cinema (90 Main St., 631-725-0010) this Thursday, May 28. A tragic takedown of American greed, betrayal, moral emptiness, and of course, love, this 1949 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great American Novel, the screening will be presented on a rare 35 mm print made by Universal, with the collaboration of the Film Noir Foundation. On the local level, the film screening is part of the 2026 Great Gatsby Marathon, a multi-day community celebration of the classic novel co-presented by Canio’s. This version features Alan Ladd in the title role, with Betty Field as Daisy Buchanan, Barry Sullivan as Tom Buchanan, Macdonald Carey as Nick Carroway and the great Shelley Winters as Tom’s mistress Myrtle Wilson. Showtime is at 6 p.m. and tickets are $20.
Hear a dramatic reading in Amagansett
There are just a few tickets left for Springs-based Accabonac Theater Project’s one-night only dramatic reading of their original work “Signs (This Land Is My Land)” at Mandala Yoga Center located at 17 Meetinghouse Lane in Amagansett this Saturday, May 30, starting at 6 p.m. Featuring Nick Gregory, Tracey Toomey McQuade and Loudon Wainwright, “Signs” is a follow up to the theater group’s last show, and tells the story of next door neighbors with diametrically opposed politics breaking bread together on the eve of the 2024 election. The reading will be followed by a moderated discussion. Tickets are $15 and include refreshments.
Catch comedy, in two languages, at WHBPAC
Colombian-born comedian Pedro Gonzalez performs at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center this Saturday, May 30. Co-presented by OLA of Eastern Long Island, a nonprofit advocacy organization serving both immigrants and US-born Latinos across the five East End towns, the performance is a double feature, offering an English-language show starting at 5 p.m., followed by a Spanish-language show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32 per person and can be purchased at whbpac.org, by calling the box office at 631-288-1500, or by visiting the 76 Main St. location in Westhampton Beach.
Get to Gubbins for a special community run
New Balance is coming out to Gubbins (54 Park Place, 631-324-3239) in East Hampton this Saturday for a special community run collab with Hamptons Run Club. Featuring demo pairs of two running shoe models: the Fresh Foam 860v15 and the 1080v15, the fun starts at 7 a.m. and is for runners (or walkers) of all paces. Coffee and good vibes will be served!
Walk (and learn about) the historic sites of Amagansett
Enjoy an Amagansett Summer Colony Walk with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society this Saturday morning starting at 10 a.m. and continuing through noon. The walk is three miles and will be set at a moderate pace. Led by Jamie Sykes, who’s done some research concerning the colony (historic, low-key enclave on the South Fork of Long Island), will share his findings during a walk along Main Street, Bluff Road and several Amagansett Lanes. Meet at 10 a.m. int he parking lot behind the Amagansett Library.
Hear from a blues musician at the library
Composer, songwriter, teaching artist and guitarist Italo “Tal” Naccarato comes to East Hampton Library (159 Main St., 631-324-0222) this Saturday afternoon for an unplugged music series. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. Naccarato will be showcasing his original work, simultaneously highlighting his deep appreciation for traditional folk and Americana roots music, all with a bit of a bluesy swing. Free and designed for audience members 18 and older.
Find out if your trash is treasure on Shelter Island
Do you have a old painting you never liked stuck in your garage but haven’t thrown it away yet because it could be a valuable antique? If so, the Shelter Island History Museum (16 South Ferry Road) can help as they host “Lost & Found” this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where experts can appraise your stuff and figure out if it’s in fact trash or treasure. Bring your stuff to the museum’s courtyard and check with the experts from Cornell Auctions, Objects and Trade for an evaluation. For more info call 631-749-0025 or email [email protected].
Close out The Met’s opera season at Guild Hall
This Saturday, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. And where better to close out the season than at Guild Hall in East Hampton (158 Main St., 6310324-0806)? Show starts at 1 p.m. and continues through 4 p.m. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning “Live in HD” series, brining opera to movie theaters across the globe. Tickets are $35.
