Dan's Papers - September 14, 2007 - Sag Harbor Celebrates 300th Anniversary

From Friday, September 14 until Sunday, September 16, Sag Harbor will be immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of her own history thanks to Harborfest, the Village's annual celebration of all things Sag Harbor. Below you will find a list of highlights that are sure to make this year's Harborfest one of the very best.

On Friday at 5:30, Harborfest kicks off with the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum's 12th Annual Lobsterbake. With live music by Caroline Doctorow and all the steamed mussels, potatoes, corn, clams, grilled chicken, watermelon and lobster any Sag Harborite could want, this feast will satisfy hungry visitors and get the locals in the mood to kick back, relax and enjoy the festivities. For more information on the clambake, call (631) 725-0770 or visit www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org.

Also on Friday, six beautiful, twelve-meter America's Cup sailing yachts will compete in the Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge. At 6:30 p.m., there will be an opening reception and Captain's meeting at the Breakwater Yacht Club. On Saturday, the first race will leave the Sag Harbor Yacht Club at 10 a.m. and First Gun in Noyac Bay at 11 a.m. After the races, there will be a Gala Beach Party at Havens Beach featuring a race day film and slideshow and a silent auction. On Sunday, there are two more races and then a championship race, followed by an awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. For more information on the Sag Harbor Charity Challenge Cup, visit www.shccc.org or call (877) 473 - 4300.

Another highlight of Saturday's celebration will be the Twilight Guided Art Tour of Sag Harbor's famous galleries. The tour and its complementary reception, which is being held at the Winter Tree Gallery from 5-8 p.m., will serve as the opening festivities for the Sag Harbor Art Festival, which will be in progress until October 15. For more information, visit email info@wintertreegallery.com or call Cuca Romley at (631) 725 - 0097.

If you decide to extend your stay in Sag Harbor, be sure to check out the 16th Annual Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce Golf Open on Tuesday, September 18 at the Noyac Golf and Country Club, which begins at 10:45 a.m.

This year's Harborfest is destined to be the best this Village has seen - and with a history spanning more than three centuries, that's quite an accomplishment.

- Sabrina C. Mashburn

A weekend-long celebration of Sag Harbor's cultural and maritime history is about to commence. From Friday, September 14 until Sunday, September 16, Sag Harbor will be host to whaleboat races, traditional music, a clam shucking contest, walking tours, African-American and Native American food tastings, a children's fair, art and historical exhibits, contests, the Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge (S.H.C.C.C.) 12-meter sloop race and more.

Friday:
Lobsterbake, 5:30 p.m., Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
S.H.C.C.C. Reception, 6:30 p.m., Breakwater Yacht Club
300 Stories historical play, 8 p.m., Old Whalers Church

Saturday:
Farmers Market, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Long Wharf
The 300th Anniversary Parade, Main Street
Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge, 9 a.m., Noyac Bay
Art Tour of Sag Harbor, 4:30 p.m., meet at windmill
Art Festival Opening, 5-8 p.m., Winter Tree Gallery
S.H.C.C.C. Gala Beach Party, 7 p.m., Havens Beach
300 Stories historical play, 8 p.m., Old Whalers Church

Sunday:
Taste of Sag Harbor Food Fair, 12-4 p.m., Long Wharf
300 Stories historical play, 2 p.m., Old Whalers Church
Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge, 10 a.m., Noyac Bay
S.H.C.C.C. Award Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., Breakwater Y.C.