| Issue #26, September 22, 2006 |
Take Five 2006 with Jan Silver
The week ahead is like the South Fork of quieter days – a Roy Lichtenstein exhibit opens at the Parrish Art Museum, a few interesting talks, two independent film screenings, the annual chili/clam chowder contest in Hampton Bays and the finale of the Largest Clam Contest in Amagansett. Entertainment of more recent vintage this week: The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre returns this weekend, and the Peconic Baykeeper holds its annual benefit lobster bash next Thursday. The Hamptons International Film Festival releases its film schedule next week. This evening at sundown is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the beginning of 10 days of contemplation and self-examination. It has been a difficult year for all free democracies.
HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Festival will be releasing its schedule of features, documentaries, short films and seminars at the end of next week, but there are promotional packages and passes for sale now at a ten percent reduction if purchased before September 29 when the box office opens. Screenings take place in East Hampton, Montauk, Sag Harbor and Southampton. A list of passes is on the Festival’s website at www.hamptonsfilmfest.org.
THEATRE and COMEDY
The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport has the award-winning musical spoof Urinetown onstage through October 7. Performances are Tues. to Sun. evenings plus Thurs. and Sat. matinees. Tickets ($36-$42) are sold at the box office (631-286-1133 or 888-4TIXNOW) or online at www.gatewayplayhouse.com.
Bay Street Theatre’s “Comedy Club” series has been a popular success and it continues next weekend with Judy Gold, an Emmy Award-winning writer/producer for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and current host of an HBO show. Judy performs on Saturday, September 30, followed by HBO’s “Arli$$” Robert Wuhl (known for his comedic storytelling) on October 7 and Kathy Madison on October 8. Tickets are $48 at the Sag Harbor box office (631-725-9500, Tues.-Sat. after 11 a.m.) or online at www.baystreet.com.
MUSIC
Recommended performers at local clubs and restaurants: Amagansett – Stephen Talkhouse (call 631-267-3117 for tickets)–singer/songwriter Patrick Lee then Brazilian and world music rhythms of Bastards of Boom (Fri.), soul-inflected hip hop with Yah Supreme and his band Brohemian (Sat.); Estia Cantina – Fri. & Sat., 7 and 9 p.m., New Orleans Society Orchestra; Montauk – Montauk Yacht Club (Fri. 3-7 p.m.), music weekends at Gurney’s Inn; East Hampton –Turtle Crossing (Annie Morgan band Thurs., Mama Lee & friends Fri.), Maidstone Arms (Jane Hastay and Peter Weiss on Fri.), Babette’s (pianist Paul Gene on Sat.); Sagaponack – wine/cheese/music 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs. at Wolffer Estate Vineyards; Bridgehampton – pop standards and soft jazz at Kipling’s Fri. & Sat.; jazz brunch Sun. at World Pie; jazz Tues. & Sun. eve at Pierre’s; Southampton – music weekends at Lori’s (75 Main St.) and Tugboats North Sea, jazz Sun. 4-7 p.m. at Southampton Inn; Hampton Bays – Edgewater (pianist Bruce Dinsmore on Fri.); Westhampton Beach – music weekends at The Patio, Casa Basso (Sat.), Passionfish (calypso Thurs.), Westhampton Beach Steak House (Fri.-Sun.); Riverhead – Eastenders Coffee House (Thurs.-Mon.), Tweed’s (Fri. & Sat.).
SPEAKERS (no charge unless noted)
Best-selling children’s books author Kate McMullan and her husband, illustrator Jim McMullan, will talk about their new book I’m Dirty and discuss creativity at Canio’s Books, Upper Main St., Sag Harbor, on Saturday at 6 p.m. Next weekend, Canio’s sponsors 9/11 widow Kristen Breitweiser who will read from her new book Wake-Up Call about her political awakening, at the home of Gail Furman.
Next Thursday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m., three actors will give a radio-style performance of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 at the Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton. The program honors National Banned Book Week. A tea reception follows the performance; seating is limited so please call (631) 283-0774 ext. 523 for reservations.
FILMS
The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre returns with two classic films. Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday ($5 admission includes popcorn) and Steamboat Bill with Buster Keaton is the Saturday, 8 p.m., feature ($10 with musical accompaniment – and popcorn). Tickets are sold at the Sag Harbor box office at 7:30 p.m. (631-725-9500).
The Quogue Library has a “feast and film” evening Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner (bring a beverage and a dish to serve six). At 7:15, director Ang Lee’s acclaimed film Eat Drink Man Woman will be screened.
Southampton’s Rogers Memorial Library shows Chris Paine’s recent documentary about the effort to produce electric cars, Who Killed the Electric Car?, on Monday, September 25, at 3 p.m. There is no admission charge but please call (631) 283-0774 ext. 523 for reservations.
SPECIAL EVENTS
“Roy Lichtenstein: American Indian Encounters” is a new exhibition of the artist’s unknown paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures influenced by American Indian designs. The exhibit is organized by the Montclair Art Museum and the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation. Museum members are invited to a discussion of the show with the curators, executive director of the Foundation, and Alicia Longwell, the Parrish’s chief curator, on Saturday at 6 p.m. followed by a reception at 7 p.m. (reservations are necessary; call 631-283-2118 ext. 45 or 45). This is a good time to join the Museum; membership starts at $25 for seniors/students/artists and $40 for individuals. The exhibit opens to the public on Sunday and runs through December 31.
The Chili/Chowder Contest in Hampton Bays on Saturday is a benefit for the Chamber of Commerce. It runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Boardy Barn, 270 West Montauk Highway, and participants get to eat and vote for the People’s Choice winner. This is a family event so there are hot dogs and sodas for non-chili/chowder eaters plus face painting and games for children. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children.
The winners of East Hampton Town Trustees’ contest for the largest clam caught in town waters will be announced Sunday, September 24, at the Trustees’ office on Atlantic Avenue and Bluff Rd., Amagansett, A free clam and clam chowder bar opens at noon.
Entries must be submitted at Amagansett Seafood Store, Gosman’s Fish Market, Wainscott’s Seafood Shop or Stuart’s Fish Market by Saturday. For more information, call (631) 267-8688.
The Peconic Baykeeper, a nonprofit environmental organization formed to protect the Peconic bays and Long Island’s East Eand bays, has its annual benefit lobster bash Thursday, September 28, at the Lobster Inn, Southampton. The evening includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, a shellfish dinner (lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels) and music by Dennis O’Connor. Tickets are $100 for adults, $45 for children; call (631) 323-2320.
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