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The Art Scene 11.10.22

Jeremy Dennis at Bay Street Theater, Christopher Knowles at Watermill Center, contemporary crafts at Make Hauser & Wirth, Mary Heilmann honored, Robert Longo in L.A., political cartoons, trees, and vertical geometry

Bits and Pieces 11.10.22

Classical Latin guitar at the Rogers Library, HamptonsFilm's Screenwriters Lab is open for submissions, Wine and Roses benefit tries again at the Southampton Cultural Center, and a Mega Raffle for Our Fabulous Variety Show.

East End Eats: Sel Rrose Is a Winner

Sel Rrose in Montauk scores high with interesting cocktails, natural wines, an extensive raw bar, and sure hands in the kitchen.

Cannabis Giant Buys Montauk Brewing

People have increasingly taken note of Montauk Brewing Company's growing popularity, characterized by its always-packed tap room, cool takes on brews involving ingredients like watermelon and pumpkin, and buzzy media coverage. The international cannabis and alcohol company Tilray was among those paying attention, and on Monday, Tilray announced that it has bought the Montauk Brewing Company for an undisclosed sum.

Thanksgiving on Deadline

The Cookery, Nick and Toni's, and Townline BBQ are offering copious holiday takeout options, but orders must be placed well in advance.

Holiday Pies, Plus

Guild Hall's Stirring the Pot series will visit Carissa's Bakery in Sag Harbor, where attendees can watch—and taste—the baking of a Thanksgiving pie, and place orders for holiday sides and desserts.

News for Foodies 11.10.22

Sebonac Inlet Oysters and Manna's Seafood Blockchain are the subjects of Monday's program at Manna at the Lobster Inn, and Long Island Restaurant Week is back with 11 East End eateries.

Community Dinners at the Firehouse

The first of five free community dinners at the East Hampton Firehouse will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Help Read Old Records

Volunteers are needed by the East Hampton Library to help transcribe old, scanned East Hampton Town records and other documents, its director, Dennis Fabiszak, asked us to announce.

Running to Feed Montauk's Needy

Peter Ciaccia, who organized and directed New York Road Runner events for 20 years, including the TCS New York City Marathon that is to be run throughout the city’s five boroughs Sunday, will have two goals in mind on the Verrazano Bridge: crossing the 26.2-mile race’s finish line, and raising as much money as he can through his Need 2 Feed gofundme effort so that the Montauk Food Pantry can continue to feed more than 200 needy families and homebound people in that hamlet.

Protested Call Ends Whalers’ Field Hockey Season

Joy, and then heartache! With less than a minute to go in Wednesday's Class C Long Island field hockey championship, Sag Harbor had its last chance to tie the game against Carle Place, and it appeared that it did, until the referee annulled the goal by the Whalers' Meredith Spolarich. The Frogs won 2-1.

‘I Prayed and Mourned,’ Says Hit-and-Run Driver

“I am truly sorry for ruining your lives,” a tearful Daniel Campbell, the driver in an August 2021 hit-and-run that led to the death of Devesh Samtani, told a courtroom full of Mr. Samtani's friends and family at his sentencing hearing on Thursday. "The loss of your son’s life will be with me forever.”

Effort to Bring Back Boy Scouting in Montauk

A community effort to revive Montauk's Boy Scout programs is underway, with a meeting planned for Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7:15 p.m. for interested parents of kids in sixth grade and up.

Ina Chats With Frank Bruni

With a new book out — her 13th — Ina Garten talked at length with the New York Times writer Frank Bruni about the unexpected success of her first cookbook, where her recipes come from, how she develops them, what makes a good dinner party, and much more.

The Election Could Not Be Much Tighter

Five days before Election Day, the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections were anyone’s guess, with dueling polls showing Gov. Kathy Hochul comfortably ahead of Representative Lee Zeldin and Mr. Zeldin with a slight lead over the governor.

One Couple’s Journey to Adoption

Wednesday is World Adoption Day, and Michael Watson and Aaron Cummings of Springs would like nothing more in the world than to adopt a baby. But the road to becoming a parent via adoption is rarely straightforward.

School Safety in Sharp Focus

Two serious safety incidents involving students continued this week to concern the community as officials in the Springs and East Hampton School Districts addressed the issues with parents.

School Safety in Sharp Focus

Two serious safety incidents involving students continued this week to concern the community as officials in the Springs and East Hampton School Districts addressed the issues with parents.

Report Probes Possible Cause of Fatal Plane Crash

A photograph of a dirt-spattered bolt without a nut was highlighted in a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report on Kent Feuerring’s fatal seaplane crash in the early afternoon of Oct. 6.

Artist Is Injured in Hit-and-Run

On Oct. 25, April Gornik and her husband were walking along Route 114 on North Haven when she was struck from behind, on her shoulder, by the passenger-side mirror of a pickup truck, which then sped by. The accident has renewed calls to lower the speed limit on that stretch of the road.