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The Art Scene 07.18.24

Memorial read-in for Audrey Flack, documentary on an art pioneer, group shows at Fireplace and Depot, and Pop at the White Room.

Cluckman's Brings Chicken and Smash Burgers to Sag Harbor

Cluckman's brings affordable dining to Sag Harbor, and Navy Beach launches Taco Tuesdays.

Art, Cabaret, Shanties, Jazz

A busy weekend at LTV features Sal Viviano channeling Frank Sinatra, jazz virtuoso Bill O'Connell in a solo piano concert, and more.

Bits and Pieces 07.18.24

Ballet at Guild Hall, Pollock and jazz at Duck Creek, vocal workshop from the choral society, comedy in Southampton, and more.

Madoo Gardens as Stage for Trisha Brown Dancers

The Madoo Conservancy will host an outdoor program of early works from the Trisha Brown Dance Company.

For Haiti, LongHouse, the Center

LongHouse Reserve, Wings Over Haiti, and the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center will hold their 2024 benefits this weekend.

An Insurrection, Reimagined

'War Game' imagines a revolt by the U.S. military in support of the losing candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

Cedar Street Traffic Backup Expected to End Soon

Traffic was tied up in knots Monday morning on North Main Street in the vicinity of Cedar Street, prompting detours and delays as motorists made their way into downtown East Hampton from Springs.

HamptonsFilm Brings Outdoor Movies to Park and Beach

Weather permitting, the summer outdoor movie series from HamptonsFilm will begin on Wednesday at sunset with a screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 blockbuster “Jurassic Park” in Herrick Park.

Gardiner Foundation Offers Grants for History-Related Projects

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recently announced its “Challenge Match Grant” program for historical organizations on Long Island. According to a press release, for every $5,000 to $10,000 raised by a grant applicant, "specifically for this challenge" in 2024, the foundation "will award a one-time matching grant in the same amount."

Stan Herman on His Career in Fashion

Stan Herman will be interviewed by David Alpern on Monday at the Rogers Memorial Library about his recent autobiography and his long and consequential career in the fashion industry.

Congressional Candidates React to Trump Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald J. Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pa., early Saturday evening. Shortly after the shooting, Representative Nick LaLota, a Republican who in January endorsed President Trump, and his opponent in the First Congressional District race, John Avlon, a Democrat, released statements.

Rain Delay for Amagansett Lobster Bake

A classic lobster bake, the only benefit for the Amagansett Life-Saving Station Museum, at 160 Atlantic Avenue, was to happen on Saturday, but with wet weather expected has been delayed until Sunday. 

Speaker Disinvited From Israel Rally Over L.G.B.T.Q.+ Comments

At the rally for Israel in Herrick Park on Sunday, a source of controversy was not counterprotesters, who never showed up, but the cancellation of a speaker, Judith Kasen-Windsor, a well-known activist for L.G.B.T.Q.+ issues.

At East Hampton Rally for Israel, All as One for a Cause

“I’m a Jew. It’s really that simple,” said one woman, when asked why she had joined in a Stand With Israel rally that drew hundreds, including Representative Nick LaLota, to East Hampton over on Sunday.

Fireworks Over Three Mile Harbor

The annual fireworks display over Three Mile Harbor — a tradition for decades that in more recent years has been overseen by the Clamshell Foundation — is set for this weekend: Saturday if it’s clear, Sunday in case of rain.

Rell Sunn Surf Contest Is Sunday

The 26th annual Rell Sunn Surf Contest benefit will happen Sunday at Ditch Plain Beach in Montauk, this time with sponsorship by Concerned Citizens of Montauk. 

H.L.A. Run Swim Run Is Postponed

The Hampton Lifeguard Association’s annual Run Swim Run was to be held Friday, but has been postponed due to weather.

In Wainscott Corridor, First Make It Pretty

Faced with the daunting task of implementing the Wainscott hamlet plan adopted by the East Hampton Town Board in 2019, a trio of consultants advised the board to focus on the relatively easy stuff — things like burying the lines, installing sidewalks, and planting street trees — along Montauk Highway from West Gate Road to Hedges Lane.

East Hampton Town Police Had Busiest Four Days on Record

“Six commercial noise complaints, resulting in two summonses issued; 21 residential noise complaints, with three summons issued; 23 motor vehicle accidents; 58 medical-aided cases; 25 traffic citations issued and five arrests; 14 town ordinance summonses, primarily Montauk Main Street and Amagansett Main Street for open alcohol, public urination, and littering; 581 parking summonses, and  52 town code summonses.”