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The Music Scene 02.08.24

A local reggae band takes the stage at Bay Street, Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads in Riverhead, and jazz performances in Sag Harbor and at the Parrish.

A Centrality of Color

Hector Leonardi continues to experiment with paint fragments on canvases, where the subject is the capacity of color itself.

'Letters': What's Not to Love? POSTPONED

Boots on the Ground Theater will send a valentine to the community with "Love Letters," A.R. Gurney’s oft-produced play, at the Southampton Cultural Center.

Bits and Pieces 02.08.24

Sag Harbor Cinema will raise money for a local filmmaker and gardening tips from the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons.

The Art Scene 02.08.24

Vintage maritime photos at Clinton Academy, Guild Hall on the road, Afrofuturism exhibit at Bay Street, Jeremy Dennis in Bridgehampton, Syn Martinez solo at Mark Borghi, a printmaking program at The Church, and much more.

Love Is on the Menu for Valentine’s Day

Special Valentine’s Day menus will be offered all over the South Fork, at places such as Elaia Estiatorio, Fresno, 1770 House, Nick and Toni’s, Almond, and more.

News for Foodies 02.08.24

Wolffer Estate Vineyard’s weekly ladies night features $10 wine flights and discounted small plates.

Tea Time in Southampton

The introductory session of Tea Talk Tuesdays, a monthly event series for those interested in plant-based food education and social opportunities, begins this week at 3:30 p.m. on the college campus at Stony Brook Southampton.

Art and Empowerment at Borghi

An exhibition of artwork by Syn Martinez, an artist and entrepreneur, is at Mark Borghi Gallery in Sag Harbor through February.

OLA Counsel Honored

Wanda Sanchez Day, the general and senior policy counsel for Organizacion Latino-Americana (OLA) of Eastern Long Island, will be honored at the New York City Bar Association's International Law Conference on the Status of Women on March 8.

A Blood Drive Milestone

The East Hampton Lions Club celebrated a lifesaving milestone on Jan. 22, when it collected its 8,000th pint of blood since it began sponsoring blood drives here 20 years ago.

Honrando a un abogado dedicado a los derechos humanos

Wanda Sánchez Day, asesora general y senior de políticas de la Organización Latinoamericana del este de Long Island, será honrada en la Conferencia de Derecho Internacional sobre la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer de la Asociación de Abogados de la Ciudad de Nueva York el 8 de marzo.

Knights Best the Killer Bees Again

It was a tale of 24 fouls for the boys basketball team of Bridgehampton High, which lost Tuesday for the second time in three tries against Class D rival Smithtown Christian.

Dead Pine vs. Pickup Truck in Wainscott

Kevin Gilbride had just turned south on Wainscott Northwest Road from Route 114 one day last month when a dead 75-foot pitch pine, one of thousands killed by the southern pine beetle infestation, fell on the roof of his truck. “There were branches everywhere. The dogs were freaking out. I thought it was a plane or something.”

Seeking Storm Surge Solutions for Montauk

East Hampton Town is seeking a coastal morphologist to consult with the town to provide “the most effective short and long-term solutions” to help residents of Ditch Plain in Montauk mitigate storm surge inundation.

Trustees Are Still on Hook for Attorneys’ Fees

A New York State Supreme Court judge has denied the East Hampton Town Trustees’ motion seeking clarification of a May 2023 order that both the trustees and the town must pay $389,060 of the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees as defendants in lawsuits brought in 2009 over ownership of a stretch of Napeague ocean beach popularly known as Truck Beach.

A Request to Add Storm Repair to Downtown Montauk Work

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez has written to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to request an amendment to the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet, Downtown Montauk project to incorporate damages to the ocean beach caused by storms in December and January.

Springs Notebook: Robotics Team Headed to L.I. Championship

Springs School’s two robotics teams, along with their coaches, were all smiles Saturday because they received a total of three awards at the Long Island LEGO League Robotics Tournament at William Floyd High School.

Kids Culture for February 1, 2024

The jazz band, camerata choir, and chamber orchestra of East Hampton High School will give a concert Thursday night at 6:30. Elsewhere, the Valentine's Day crafts and programs are picking up.

East Hampton Chamber Director Resigns

Mary Waserstein, named executive director of the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce just this past fall, has resigned, saying that she hasn't been paid since starting with the group and has been unable to reach a consensus about compensation with its board of directors.