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The Art Scene 11.28.24

New workshops at the Women's Art Center, nature and sports cars at the White Room, 144 artists at Tripoli Gallery, group show at LTV.

Recipes That Speak to History

The East Hampton Library's exhibition "The Way We Cooked in East Hampton" features a treasure trove of recipes from its Long Island Collection.

News for Foodies 11.28.24

The Artist and Writers dinner returns to Almond restaurant, Arthur and Sons has a new prix fixe and happy hour till Dec. 1, and Art of Eating offers a brunch pop-up.

Mirth and Sex in Wainscott

LTV Studios will present a staged reading of "Scenes of Mirth and Marriage" with Mercedes Ruehl and Harris Yulin, and a comedy about five couples' sex lives.

Makers Market at The Church

The Church's Holiday Makers Market will feature a diverse selection of arts and crafts, plus a pop-up print exhibition, book signings, and a community singalong.

Bits and Pieces 11.28.24

Illuminated gardens and "Zima!" at LongHouse after dark, Schubert song cycle at The Church, comedy at the Southampton Arts Center.

Victoria Dalzell Black

Paid Notice: After a long valiant struggle against a rare progressively debilitating illness, Vicki Black passed quietly and with dignity under hospice care at Southampton Hospital; her husband and care-helper friends were by her side. 

Health Care at Home Is an Emerging Need

When it comes to at-home care on the East End, those who need help are finding it, well, hard to find. Factors like long driving distances to reach clients and a perceived lack of competitive wages for aides make the home nursing field challenging to navigate from both perspectives.

Discovering Personal History at the Library

In recent years, genealogy research has grown in popularity, as people are curious to discover such details about their family history. The rise of accessible DNA technology and the digitization of census data and historical documents have greatly expanded access to information.

TIP SHEET: Sharing Your Own Story

Memoirs have the ability to touch us more deeply than a work of fiction. What does that say about us? Many of us are interested in other people's lives — not only what happened to them but how the experience shaped and affected them.

Bingo Games to Continue, Minus the Money

When she heard that other municipalities had ceased holding Bingo games with money on the line, Diane Patrizio, East Hampton Town's director of human services, decided to check on East Hampton's own license to conduct the game at its senior center. She discovered that the license had expired.

Fall Is Good-Book Season

As autumn gets colder and darker, it's the perfect time to pull up a comfy chair, make a piping-hot beverage, and settle in with a good book. This list includes memoir, historical fiction, crime fiction, and more, both brand-new and recently released, that are also available in accessible formats like audio and large print.

SENIOR DATEBOOK: For Fun, for Relaxation, for Well-Being

From classic movies to hands-on activities and educational resources, there are plenty of ways older adults can relax and socialize together at local libraries, cultural institutions, and the town senior center. Here is a curated selection of upcoming events that promise to be entertaining and informative (mainly free, unless otherwise indicated).

FIRST PERSON: Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea

 Very long ago, I read the words "out on the wine-dark sea" in Homer's "Odyssey," first as a student, then as a teacher of world literature. Homer the poet was besotted with the Aegean Sea, and I, as student and teacher, was besotted with Homer, though not yet inclined to dally in the waves and tides that sourced his ecstatic reflections.

Q. and A.: Expert Weighs in on Pre-planning a Funeral

In a 2021 survey, the National Funeral Directors Association revealed that only 36 percent of adults have ever had a conversation with loved ones ahead of time about what they want to have happen when they eventually die. Considering it's inevitable, the experts say that pre-planning for your own "final expenses" is one way to ease your loved ones' grief when it finally occurs.

Southampton to Offer Civilian Police Academy

The Southampton Town Police Department will run a Civilian Police Academy, which will teach residents about department operations, starting on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.

Suffolk County Had the Driest Fall on Record

Rain on Thursday notwithstanding, an unusually dry fall season persists statewide, raising concerns about fire and impact on crops. Last month, the county had only .23 inches of rainfall, just off the record low for October precipitation, and even with rain on Thursday, more than 99 percent of the county was considered to be in "severe drought."

East Hampton Senior Center Is a Go

The East Hampton Town Board formally decided Tuesday that a proposed senior citizens center on a seven-acre parcel at 403 Abraham’s Path in Amagansett would have little environmental impact and did not need a lengthy environmental review.

Town to Cut Maximum House Size in Half

The East Hampton Town Board dropped a surprise into another lengthy discussion of proposed zoning code amendments in the wake of a well-attended public hearing on Nov. 7. The board agreed on most amendments as written; however, in a straw poll, four members voted against a measure that would include a portion of basements in the gross floor calculation of residences.