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Bits and Pieces 06.09.22

A smorgasbord of entertainment from the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company, the Perlman Music Program, Hamptons Jazz Fest, the Shinnecock Nation, Edna's Kin—and a film about a master gardener.

On the Power of Jazz Dance

LaTasha Barnes, an award-winning dancer and choreographer, will bring her jazz dance and Lindy Hop-inspired work-in-progress to The Church in Sag Harbor.

A Tony Nod for Amanda Green

Amanda Green, a lyricist, composer, and part-time East Hampton resident, is up for a Tony for best original score for "Mr. Saturday Night."

Dopo Argento: Expensive but Worth It

Dopo Argento in Southampton is pricey, but the faultless Italian food, service, and decor make it worth it.

News for Foodies 06.09.22

New prix fixe at 1770 House, Atlantic's Beach Hut reborn, a vegan option at La Capannina, a new Astro's Pizza opens, and the return of Morty's Oyster Stand

Lay It on Thick! Free Sunscreen at County Parks

Visitors to Suffolk County parks and golf courses can once again take advantage of free sunscreen, thanks to an extension of a summertime program launched by the county and Catholic Health Services in 2019.

Blade Suspends Seaplane Service to Sag Harbor

Blade, the helicopter and seaplane operator, was forced to cancel its seaplane service to Sag Harbor Thursday after the village complained of misrepresentations in Blade’s advertising.

Paul McCartney as Writer

This assemblage of lyric sheets, recollections, photographs, handwritten notes, and drawings is nothing if not unconventional.

On Writing Behind Masks

Philip Schultz and Jill Bialosky, poet turned memoirist and his editor, will have a meeting of the minds Friday in Sag Harbor.

Three to Six Major Storms Are Predicted in 2022

If the forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center are right, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season will be the seventh consecutive year of above-average hurricane activity, with 14 to 21 named storms, three to six of which could become major hurricanes.

A Nation Asks, Will This Ever End?

As the first funerals began in Uvalde, Tex., Tuesday, clergy 2,000 miles away in East Hampton held an interfaith vigil at Hook Mill, offering some words of comfort on the unfathomable loss after a gunman last week killed 19 children and two teachers at the Robb Elementary School.

As New Variants Evade Antibodies, Reinfection More Likely

Despite a high rate of vaccination, Covid-19 has proven an unrelenting and evolving threat to public health across New York and the country, and highly contagious subvariants of the Omicron variant mean a growing number of people have endured, or will experience, multiple infections, according to an associate professor of public health at Stony Brook University.

Padel Court Pilot Pitched for Herrick Park

Serendipity may be responsible for bringing the “fastest growing sport in the world,” Padel, a racket sport that is often described as a mix between pickleball and squash, to East Hampton this summer.

Devon Yacht Club Charts Course for Higher Ground

Citing the threat of erosion, the Devon Yacht Club on Gardiner's Bay in Amagansett is looking to move its clubhouse, bath house, and sailing center away from the water.

Albatross a Rare Breed Among Montauk Motels

Leo Daunt hasn’t just co-opted any old vintage mom-and-pop atmosphere of 1970s Montauk in the repurposing of his seaside motel. He's actually taken his mom and pop’s vibe and given it a cool rethink with glossy interiors and contemporary twists like Himalayan salt lamps in the rooms, outdoor fire pits, and a yoga pavilion — the better to cater to the values of the millennial traveler.

East Hampton Airport in a Holding Pattern

Air traffic to and from East Hampton Airport was typically brisk over the Memorial Day weekend, the temporary restraining order granted by a New York State Supreme Court Justice having halted the town board’s plan to briefly close the airport last month and reopen it as a private facility with advance permission required for takeoffs and landings.

Food at Last at Hero Beach?

The Hero Beach Club, a Montauk resort at the westernmost entrance to the hamlet, will finally be able to offer food to its guests, pending a June 22 public hearing before the East Hampton Town Planning Board.

On the Wing: The Best-Looking Songbird You've Never Seen

Scarlet tanagers breed in forest interiors. Take a walk on the Sprig Tree Trail in Sag Harbor, or along the Round Pond Trail where they sing and breed. You'll also find them at the Grace Estate, Hither Woods, and Barcelona Neck. The trick is to find a large expansive stretch of woods and listen.

On the 80th Anniversary of Nazi Saboteurs' Landing

A staged reading at the Amagansett Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station on June 11 will mark the 80th anniversary of the landing of Nazi saboteurs on the nearby beach during World War II.

New End Date for Downtown Sag Harbor Repaving

The road resurfacing project in downtown Sag Harbor Village, originally slated to be finished by Memorial Day, is now estimated to be complete by June 17, according a spokeswoman for National Grid.