Film Fest Awards
The 34th Hamptons International Film Festival has announced a slew of award winners, led by “La Bola Negra,” which was named best narrative feature, and “If Pigeons Turned to Gold,” best documentary feature. The Narrative Competition Jury also gave a special mention to “The Guest.”
“ ‘Vaterland’ or a Bule Named Yanto” took home the best narrative short award, while “Water Cooler” was named best documentary short. The audience award for best narrative feature went to “Elsinore,” the audience’s favorite documentary was “Burgundy,” and “The Grandfather Puzzle” was its favorite short.
Other award winners were “Mouse,” “The Drug in Our Pocket,” “A Song for the Snow Lion,” “Laser-Gato,” “Welcome to Paris,” “The Choice,” “Barbizon,” “Wild Inside,” “Naza,” “Ben’imana,” and “What Will I Become?” University Short Film Awards went to “Rage,” “Not Valid for Travel,” “Gender Studies,” and “Memories of a Window.”
All the award-winning films received cash prizes ranging from $500 to $10,000. “La Bola Negra” and “If Pigeons Turned to Gold” garnered substantial awards of equipment and in-kind services as well.
Shanties, Jazz, Horror
A busy weekend at Sag Harbor’s Masonic Temple will start Friday at 8 p.m. with a program of sea shanties and maritime songs by the Bonac Shanty Crew. Tickets are $25.
In partnership with Hamptons Jazz Fest, the Asante Quintet will take the stage on Saturday at 7 p.m. The group features Bob Franceschini on saxophone, Tom Guarna on guitar, Asante Santi Debriano on bass, Bill O’Connell on piano, and Claes Brondal, the M.C., on drums. Doors will open at 6:30, when dinner service from Rena’s Dream Catering, $23, will be on offer. Tickets are $25, $20 for JazzFest members, and $10 for students.
The horror, the horror. A reading from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” will start at noon on Saturday as a prelude to Sunday’s “Frankenstein” movie festival, which will begin at 12:30 with “Frankenstein” and continue with “Bride of Frankenstein,” “Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,” and finish with “Young Frankenstein.” Both programs are free for “monster lovers and kids.”
Cherry Bombs Explode
A big week for the Cherry Bombs, the East End-based, female-centric ’80s band, will kick off Saturday from 5 to 6 p.m. at Amagansett’s InnerSleeve Records, where the band will mark the vinyl release of its first original single, “Parallel Universe (I’m a Cherry Bomb)” with a live performance. A limited number of records will be available for purchase.
The party then moves next door to Rosie’s restaurant, where cocktails will include the Cherry Bomb signature cocktail.
The finale will happen on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., when the band returns to the Stephen Talkhouse for a Halloween party and live show, including a best ’80s costume contest with a prize for the winner. Their last show at the Talkhouse sold out, and the band suggests securing tickets early.
Comedy at Bay Street
The Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy Tour will touch down at the Bay Street Theater on Saturday at 8 p.m. The tour’s second fall performance in Sag Harbor will feature a new group of comedians.
Tugboat Manny, a former merchant mariner, has performed at Comix Roadhouse at Mohegan Sun and the Borgata. John Santo brings celebrity impressions, original characters, and years of voice-over and radio experience. Matt Burke’s credits include Comedy Central, Gotham Comedy Live, and writing for “The Late Show With David Letterman,” while James Mallios can draw on his experience as a sommelier, restaurateur, and entrepreneur.
Tickets are $44 to $56. The lobby bar opens an hour before showtime.
Witches Afoot
Kate Mueth, the founder and artistic director of the Neo-Political Cowgirls, declares that Halloween isn’t just for children. As evidence she cites “Where Witches Walk,” an “outdoor immersive experience of fear,” which will happen next Thursday from 4 p.m. until sundown at the Sagaponack Farm Distillery, 369 Sagg Road.
“Spooky” cocktails, local beer and wine, and seasonal snacks will be available from the distillery. The chills will be provided by the Cowgirls.
The event is for ages 10 and up. (Cocktails are not.) Lawn chairs and blankets have been recommended. The doors will open at 4, the spookiness starts at 5. Tickets are $35.
Mahler’s Symphonies
Mahler and Maestro, a free three-part talk series featuring Maestro Michael Palmer, artistic director of the Hamptons Festival of Music, will launch Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton.
Palmer will illuminate the major building blocks of Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, drawing in part from his own experience preparing and presenting those iconic works.
Subsequent talks will take place Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, also at 2. Seating is limited; advance registration has been recommended.
Disco Ball
The Disco Ball, a fund-raiser for the new Crew Apprentice Program of Our Fabulous Variety Show, will be held on Saturday starting at 5:30 with a V.I.P. cocktail party at Frankie’s Fabulous Italiano in East Hampton. The apprentice program is a paid mentorship undertaking that provides high school students with hands-on arts and nonprofit experience.
The event will include music and dancing, food and drink, raffles, a silent auction, and a drag queen performance by RaffaShow, Julia Van Cartier, and Miss Nina.
Tickets that include the 5:30 cocktail party are $175, $250 for couples. Tickets for the ball, which runs from 6:30 to 9, are $100, $180 for couples, and $50 for students.
