HamptonsFilm's Summerdocs series will present films about a couple of Russian daredevils, a political crisis, and the life and legacy of Christopher Reeve.

The Sag Harbor Cinema will host an exhibition of movie art and artifacts from a private collection, and a rare screening of the cult film "Vanishing Point."

Bay Street's production of Frank D. Gilroy's Pulitzer-winning drama stars the real-life family of John Slattery, Talia Balsam, and their son, Harry Slattery.

Hampton Theatre Company to present the multiple award-winning farce "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

Connie Fox at Tripoli, outdoor sculpture at the Parrish, Prudence Peiffer on her book "The Slip," and a bevy of gallery shows.

Reflections on Music at The Church, Rising Stars Piano Series returns, garden party and plant sale in East Hampton, literature and disco at Guild Hall.

A busy music weekend headlined by the Nancy Atlas Project at the Masonic Temple and the Talkhouse, and performances by eight other bands.

A new sunset cocktail hour at the Baker House, C.S.A. programs at Quail Hill and Amber Waves, multiple openings and reopenings, breakfast at the Sweet Shop.

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May

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urged New Yorkers last week to remember that as the weather gets warmer and wildlife wakes up, the safest way for everyone to appreciate it is from afar.

A large van struck the Long Island Rail Road overpass on Cove Hollow Road on Thursday afternoon, shutting the roadway and delaying train traffic at the height of rush hour.

The Amagansett Life-Saving Station will host a lineup of programs to mark International Water Safety Day on Saturday. From 11 to 2, there will be talks and interactive activities offering “a wealth of education to help waterproof our community.” 

"Aging is different now," said Diane Patrizio, director of human services for East Hampton Town. She points out that the senior center serves people spanning at least two generations, from ages 60 to 100. Some go to Florida for the winter, others are lower-income. Some are frail, but most are active, she said, and "doing really well."

Community institutions like libraries, museums, and government organizations are offering interesting ways for older adults to find enjoyment, meet new friends, learn about history, and stay physically fit.

True collectors, whether of teacups or tractor seats, are a breed apart, detached from the rest of us by the intensity of their passions. I once knew an older woman who collected manhole covers, dozens of which hung like works of art on the walls of her garage. You couldn't walk with her along the lane without stopping every 500 feet or so while she bent over and peered down.

OK. I’m 76. Maybe you're 76, too. Surely, somebody out there reading this is 76. Or, older. Or, more likely, younger. So. 76. Not great. I think it was Bette Davis who said, "Old age ain't no place for sissies."

"The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills," according to the National Institutes of Health. Kim Nichols, executive director of the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, weighed in on this topic in a question-and-answer session with The Star.

Driving a car is a rite of passage in New York State when you're a teenager, a lifeline to a livelihood when you're an adult raising a family, and a means to maintain independence as you age. Handing over the keys, then, is one of the toughest transitions an elderly person will face.

The latest release of South Fork real estate transactions.

Invited by the Suffolk County Department of Public Works to a meeting about the proposed overhaul of Three Mile Harbor Road on May 8, comments poured in from East Hampton and Springs residents who travel the road nearly every day.