Dans Papers - May 25, 2007 -

CANIO'S BOOKS - 5/25 - 6 p.m. Sara Gordon will combine a slide show on global warming science and solutions with poetry and prose readings for a presentation based on Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Located at 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-4926.

PLANT SALE PREVIEW PARTY - 5/25 - 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The Garden Club of East Hampton will host the plant sale preview party under a tent at Mulford Farm (across from Town Pond), East Hampton. The festivities include cocktails, buffet and silent auction. $50 per person at the door. Call 631-324-0521.

BAY STREET - 5/25-6/3 - The 2007 Target Mainstage Season begins with the East Coast premiere of Things Being What They Are. 8 p.m. on Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs. There is a 7 p.m. performance on Sunday and a 2 p.m. matinee on Wed. Located at Bay Street Theatre, on the long wharf, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-0818.

SUMMER KICKS FITNESS - 5/25 - 9:30 a.m. Mark Hendricks will be teaching a cardio and sculpt class. Located at 5 Railroad Ave., East Hampton. 631-324-5333.

BOOK SIGNING & COOKING DEMO - 5/26 - 12-2 p.m. Author James Peterson will be demonstrating recipes and signing his latest book "What's a Cook to Do?" at Loaves and Fishes Cookshop, located at 2422 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. Call 631-537-6066.

WHBPAC - 5/26 - 8 p.m. John Hiatt will be performing. Tickets $90, $75, $60. Located at 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. Call 631-288-1500 or visit www.WHBPAC.org.

CANIO'S BOOKS - 5/26 - 6 p.m. Writer-musician Joe Hanna will read from his latest publication, Close Brush with Death. Located at 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-4926.

FINE ART AND CRAFT SHOW - 5/26 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fine Art and Craft Show presented by South Fork Craftsmen's Guild. Held on the grounds of Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. Call 631-726-2777 or www.southforkcrafts.com.

WINE AND CHEESE - 5/26 - 4-7 p.m. An open house wine and cheese featuring local Sag Harbor photographer Daniel Gonzalez. Located at 71 Jermain Ave., Sag Harbor. 631-899-3678.

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE - 5/26 - 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Dances of Univeral Peace use simple music, lyrics and movement to touch the spiritual essence within each person. Located at Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse at 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike south of the intersection with Scuttle Hole Road. Call 631-725-7343 or visit www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.

COUNTRY FAIR - 5/26 - 12-4 p.m. Games, pony rides, food, refreshments and more. Located at Amaryllis Farm, 93 Merchants Path, Sagaponack. Call 631-537-7335. www.ForRascal.com

IMPROV COMEDY - 5/26 - 10 p.m. The comedy improv group "Just Say Yes" will be giving an advanced performance at Tierra Mar Restaurant & Atlantic Caterers. Located at 231 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach. Call 631-725-0358.

PLANT SALE- 5/26 - 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Garden Club of East Hampton presents its 34th annual plant sale featuring Hawaiian orchids and plants grown especially for the event. Admission is free. Located at Mulford Farm (across from Town Pond), East Hampton. Call 631-324-0521.

A TASTE OF SAG HARBOR - 5/26 - Featuring food from local restaurants and caterers. $25 per person. At the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0770.

SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM ANNUAL PLANT SALE - 5/26 - 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sales will benefit the Thomas Halsey Homestead. Located at Southampton Historical Museums and Research Center, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. Call 631-283-2494.

EXHIBIT AND BOOK LAUNCH PARTY - 5/26 - Stephen Longmire's photos and text of Sag Harbor in an exhibition called "Keeping Time in Sag Harbor." At the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-0770.

FREE MEDITATION CLASS - 5/26 - 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free meditation classes every Saturday at Lotus Blossom with Eve Eliot. Located at 325 Montauk Highway, Wainscott. Call 631-537-7442.

SUMMER KICKS FITNESS - 5/26 - Mark Hendricks will be teaching a cardio and sculpt class at 8:30 a.m. and a step class at 9:30 a.m. Jeff Martin will be leading a cardio/core/stretch class at 10:30 a.m. Located at 5 Railroad Ave., East Hampton. 631-324-5333.

ARF YARD SALE - 5/26 - The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons is holding a yard sale behind the ARF thrift shop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All the proceeds for the yard sale will benefit the cats and dogs at the adoption center. Located at Main Street in Water Will, down the street from the Water Mill Post Office. 631-726-6613.

A TOAST TO SUMMER - A toast to summer with Bellinis at Beviamo from 2-4 p.m. At 2416 Main Street in Bridgehampton. 631-537-9660.

BOOK HAMPTON - 5/26 - 5-7 p.m. Danielle Ganek will read from her first novel, Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him. All proceeds from the event will go to the Southampton Fresh Air Home. At the Southampton store, 91 Main Street, Southampton. 631-283-0270.

CEMETERY TOUR - 5/26 - 10 a.m. Hugh King will lead a tour through East Hampton's coffin-shaped cemetery known as the Burying Ground. Cost is $10. Located at Mulford Farm, 10 James Lane, East Hampton.

29TH ANNUAL POTATOHAMPTON 5K MINITHON - 5/27 - 9 a.m. Registration on race day will be from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Meet at Bridgehampton Militia Park, Ocean Road. The event is to benefit the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center. Register online at Active.com or Flrrt.com. Call 631-537-0500.

7TH ANNUAL BONAC CRUISERS CLASSIC CAR SHOW - 5/27 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Classic car show at American Legion Hall, Montauk Highway, Amagansett. To benefit East End children and their families in crisis. Call 631-324-8910.

BOOK SIGNING AND RECEPTION - 5/27 - 4-5 p.m. Cynthia Rowley will be signing her new book, Slim: A Fantasy Memoir. At East End Books, 53 The Circle, East Hampton. A champagne and Girl Scout cookies reception will follow at Cynthia Rowley Boutique. Located at 79 Main Street, East Hampton. Call 212-242-0847.

STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL - 5/27 - 12-5 p.m. 11th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival presented by the East End Arts Council. Free, day-long celebration of the arts. Proceeds support the EEAC Community School of the Arts. Located on the grounds of the Arts Council, on Main Street in Peconic along the Peconic Riverfront. Call 631-369-2171 or 631-727-0900.

WHBPAC - 5/27 - 8 p.m. Bebel Gilberto will be performing. Tickets $80, $70, $60. Located at 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. Call 631-288-1500 or visit www.WHBPAC.org.

ARTISAN FAIR - 5/27-5/28 - Objects by local artisans will be on display and for sale from 1-5 p.m. on May 27 and from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 28. Entrance fee is $7 per person and includes museum admission. At the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum Front Lawn, 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-0770.

YIDDISH CONCERT AND SING ALONG - 5/27 - 5-6 p.m. With Hershele accompanied by a classical pianist. At Parrish Hall at Southampton Hospital, on the corner of Herrick Road and Lewis Street. Free admission. Call 631-287-2249.

VETERANS ON VIDEO - 5/27 - 12-4 p.m. Pierson High School students conducted a series of interviews with veterans of World War II living in Sag Harbor. The videos will be shown during the day at the John Jermain Library. Located at 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049.

THE NATIVE AMERICAN PRESENCE - 5/27 - 2 p.m. John Strong, a retired professor from LIU Southampton will offer a slide show and information presentation about the Native American presence on Long Island. At the John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049.

SUMMER KICKS FITNESS - 5/27 - Jeff Martin's cardio/core/stretch program is at 8:30 a.m. Mark Hendricks will be teaching a cardio and sculpt class at 9:30 a.m. and a step class at 10:30 a.m. Located at 5 Railroad Ave., East Hampton. 631-324-5333.

FAMILY LAWN CONCERT - 5/27 - 4 p.m. The Funkey Monkeys, a group of professional musicians and comedians, will perform at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons. There will be a picnic dinner following the one-hour performance. Located at 44 Woods Lane in East Hampton.

ILLUSTRATED TALK ON CONTAINER GARDENING - 5/27 - 2 p.m. Ray Rogers will talk about designing containers during his illustrated lecture, "Lots of Pots: Designing Container Plantings." At The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons, Bridgehampton. 631-537-2223.

COMEDY CLUB AT BAY STREET - 5/28 - 8 p.m. Paula Poundstone will be performing stand-up comedy. Located at Bay Street Theatre, on the long wharf, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-0818.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - 5/28 - 9 a.m. The Memorial Day Parade will begin at Main Street in Sag Harbor. 631-725-1700.

SUMMER KICKS FITNESS - 5/28 - Mark Hendricks will be teaching a cardio and sculpt class at 8:30 a.m. and a step class at 9:30 a.m. Located at 5 Railroad Ave., East Hampton. 631-324-5333.

BRIDGE GARDEN TRUSTS - 5/30 - The Bridge Gardens Trust will be open to visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays until September. Admission is $15 per person. Located at 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton. 631-537-7440.

THE MADOO CONSERVANCY - 5/30 - The garden is open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-5 p.m. until September. Admission is $10 per person. Located at 618 Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack, just south of the Sagg Store and Post Office. 631-537-8200.

TWILIGHT THURSDAYS - 5/31 - 5-7:30 p.m. Featuring live music, wine and complimentary cheeses. Enjoy the sounds of saxophonist Jim Campagnola accompanied by Bassist Peter Martin Weiss. Located at 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. Visit www.wolffer.com or call 631-537-5106.

WHISKEY HILL - 5/26 - 9-10:30 a.m. A 2 mile hike with ocean views, some hills and enormous glacial erratic. Meet at the end of Bridge Hill Lane (off Brick Kiln Road), Bridgehampton. Call 631-537-0660.

GOLF CLINIC - 5/26 - Poxabogue Golf Center will be offering a golf clinic from 9:30-11 a.m. Clinic will focus on the full swing. Cost is $50 per person. Equipment provided. Reservations required. Call the pro shop at 631-537-0025 to sign up.

LONGPOND GREENBELT - 5/26 - 10 a.m. Hikers can choose between a shorter (3-mile) or longer (5 mile) trek through the Greenbelt Trail in Sag Harbor. Meet at the entrance to Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-2143.

WALKING TOUR - 5/26 - 9 a.m. A tour of what it was like from 1700-1800. This first interpretive walk out of seven, looks at the area around the Long Pond Greenbelt and up along Otter Pond and Sag Harbor Cove, taking in Native American sites. Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-1700.

WALKING TOUR - 5/26 - 1 p.m. The second interpretive walk looks at the area along the bay and up Division Street to see where the Native American village of Wegwagonock existed and how the early European settlers used the waterfront. Meet at Havens Beach off of Bay Street near Hempstead Street in Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-1700.

HITHER WOODS - 5/26 - 10 a.m. Enjoy the beautiful woods and stunning water vistas on this hilly section of the Paumanok Path finishing on the hilly Serpent Back Trail. The hike will involve a car shuttle. Meet at the Hither Hills West Overlook on Route 27, about 1 mile east of the Old Montauk Highway fork in Montauk. Call 631-267-6747.

GOLF CLINIC - 5/27 - Poxabogue Golf Center will be offering a golf clinic from 9:30-11 a.m. Clinic will focus on the full swing. Cost is $50 per person. Equipment provided. Reservations required. Call the pro shop at 631-537-0025 to sign up.

CULLODEN POINT - 5/27 - 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A 6-mile Southampton/East Hampton hike on a new trail. From Route 27, turn left onto The Plaza. Take County Road 49 (Edgemere St.). This becomes Flamingo Ave. In about 2 miles, look for a trail head on the left (west) side of the road. There is no sign visible from the road. Call 631-563-4354.

ELLISTON PARK - 5/27 - 9-11 a.m. A 4-mile hike with water views and some hills. Meet at the Elliston Park parking lot on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. Call 631-283-5376.

NORTHWEST HORSEBACK RIDE - 5/27 - 11:30 a.m. Meet at Woelffer Estate Winery on Sagg Road, Bridgehampton. Bring your own horse. Call 631-537-0660.

NORTHWEST KAYAK PADDLE- 5/27 - 9 a.m. The first Kayak trip of the season will be in Northwest Harbor and Alewive Pond. Bring your own boat or call Mike Bottini (631-267-5228) for a rental delivery to the starting point. Meet at the end of Alewive Book Rd. on the shore of Northwest Harbor in East Hampton. Call 631-324-1127.

SAG HARBOR PATRIOTIC TOUR - 5/28 - 1-3 p.m. Learn about Sag Harbor's role in America's wars by visiting battle sites, cemeteries and historic homes. Meet at the windmill on Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-5861.

SHADMOOR STATE PARK - 5/30 - 10 a.m. This hike features views of the dramatic Montauk bluffs. Meet at Shadmoor parking lot on the south side of Rt. 27, about half mile past Montauk center. A large sign marks the entrance. Call 631-238-5134.

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BAY STREET THEATRE - Announces the 2007 Target Mainstage and 16th Anniversary Season. Shows and programs will run from May 25 through September 2. Located at Bay Street and Main, Sag Harbor. Visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500 for more information.

DINING BOOKLETS - The East End Hospice's discount dining booklets are now available. Cost is $100 per booklet, offering discounts to 37 East End restaurants. Valid through May 2008. Call 631-288-7080 or visit www.eeh.org.

GUILD HALL - East Hampton Studios will be the temporary home for the 2007 John Drew Theater summer season due to the restoration scheduled to be complete by the following summer season.

GOLDEN EAGLE - Now offering art classes for adults throughout the year. Located at 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton. Call 631-324-0603.

SAG HARBOR SAILING - Open for summer 2007 season. Offering sailing instruction, day sail rentals, bare boat charters, kayak rentals and fly-fishing instruction. Located on Pineneck Ave., Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-5100 or visit www.sailsagharbor.com.

DATEHAMPTON.COM - Join an exclusive online community for singles who love the Hamptons. Visit www.datehampton.com.

THE PROJECT COMMITTEE - The Project is the Parrish Art Museum's effort to develop a connection with the young people of the East End through events highlighting the area's existing art and music. The committee is looking for new members and is meeting on May 30th at 6 p.m. at the Southampton Publick House. Call 631-283-2118 ext. 24 for more information.