East Hampton Star readers weigh in.

The coming week's activities for kids include a marionette show at the East Hampton Library, an open house at the South Fork Natural History Museum, and art and science activities.

The Bridgehampton School's auditorium, which was to be completed by late November or early December, may not be fully finished until after then, the district's superintendent, Mary Kelly, told the school board on Nov. 17.

To be moderated by Jackie Lowey, a school board member, the forum will explore topics such as residential zoning changes, mortgage assistance, and purchasing or building housing units. Experts in the housing industry are expected to take part, though community members will also be able to share opinions and ideas.

Starting Monday, Montauk School students will have a chance to shop for books and gifts during a weeklong holiday fair at the school. Browsing and shopping will take place during regularly scheduled library and computer classes, and parents, guardians, and families can take advantage of the sale after school from 3 to 6 p.m. from Monday to next Thursday.

The Springs School's eighth-grade class will benefit from a pancake breakfast fund-raiser at the Springs Fire Department headquarters on Dec. 5 from 7 to 11 a.m. Menu items include eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast, hash browns, and juice, coffee, and tea.

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Testing for Covid-19 has resumed at the East Hampton Town Hall campus, now provided by CareONE Concierge. Appointments are not required. Testing is no longer being offered at the former Child Development Center of the Hamptons on Stephen Hand's Path.

There will be a blood drive organized by the New York Blood Center on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bridgehampton School gym.

The East Hampton Historical Society house tour features five houses, one recently built in the grand Shingle Style of old East Hampton.

The Church and Guild Hall join forces with the Guggenheim Museum to bring performers here for residencies, open rehearsals, discussions, and other public programs.

Harris Yulin and Stacy Keach bring Freud and Jung to combative life in a virtual play to benefit the Actors Fund.

Hometown star Judy Carmichael will bring swing and her stride piano stylings to Bay Street after a two-year absence.

A holiday market with gifts by local artisans at The Church in Sag Harbor, holiday tours and festivities at LongHouse, and a tabletop tree auction in Southampton

A 19th-century Christmas celebration featuring Victorian decorations is coming to the Moran Studio in East Hampton.

A new documentary on windsurfing and new exhibitions make for a busy weekend at the Parrish.

New shows at Harper's and MM Fine Art, a virtual studio visit from the Montauk Library, a newly discovered Gorky painting, and aHanukkah celebration at the Ezra Gallery

A virtual reading by a Ghanaian-American poet from Watermill Center and Chase Allardice plays at the Masonic Temple

The Blend offers solid food, generous portions, and a neighborhood atmosphere that has a homey, old-time East Hampton feel.

Bell and Anchor's new dine-in daily specials, a Hometown Hero happy hour at Main Street Tavern, making latkes on LTV, North Fork cocktails and 'smores, and a benefit Manna Monday