Dan's Papers - December 7, 2007

BAKING COACH - 12/8 - 2-4 p.m. Family Gingerbread House program to benefit the Cody Center for Children with autism and learning disabilities. Located at the Elks Lodge, 120 Edgewood Avenue, Smithtown. 631-885-4683.

HOLIDAY PARTY BENEFIT - 12/9 - 5-7 p.m. The Palm Restaurant will host the holiday party for the East Hampton Day Care Learning Center raffling off a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid. Located at The Hunting Inn, 94 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-5560.

FAMILY FRIDAYS - 12/7- 5:30 p.m. Challah baking every Friday for children, parents and grandparents. Located at Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center, 214 Hill Street, Southampton. 631-287-2249.

STEPHEN TALKHOUSE - 12/7 - 8 p.m. Jake Lear will perform, tickets $10. Located at 161 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3117.

HOLIDAY HEALTH FAIR - 12/7 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, South Fork Community Health Initiative and Southampton Hospital. Located 200 Pantigo Place, East Hampton. 631-329-2425.

MENORAH LIGHTING - 12/7 - 3:15 p.m. Music, hot latkes and Chanukah menorahs. Located on the corner of Jobs Lane and Main Street, Southampton.

WINDMILL LIGHTING - 12/7 - 5 p.m. There will be a marching band, jazz trio, hot cocoa, cider and holiday treats. Located at Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631632-5088.

MARINE SCIENCE TALK - 12/7 - 7:30 p.m. A discussion on Long Island's resources, problems, solutions and preparing for the future. Located at Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631-283-4020.

WHBPAC - 12/7 - 7 p.m. New York Theatre Ballet's "bite-sized" version of The Nutcracker. Tickets $25, $20 and $15. Located at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE - 12/7 - 6:30 p.m. Auntie Mame will show. Located at the John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049.

AUTHORS ROUNDTABLE - 12/7 - 7 p.m. A discussion with James Lipton of "Inside the Actors Studio" with a 3-course meal. $37. Located at Alison Restaurant, 95 School Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-7100.

HOLIDAY CONCERT - 12/7 - 7 p.m. The Southampton Cultural Center presents the Peconic Youth Orchestra. Free. Located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-287-4377.

PET PICS - 12/8 - 1-4 p.m. Have your pet photographed with Santa. $5. Located at the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center of Southampton Town, 102 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-7387.

CHANUKAH PARTY - 12/8 - 6:45 p.m. Concert by Oneg Shemesh and band. Everyone is welcome. Located at the Chabad Jewish Center, 214 Hill Street, Southampton. 631-287-9395.

ESSAY READING - 12/8 - 6 p.m. David Bouchier will read from his latest collection, A Few Well Chosen Words. Located at Canios Books, 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4926.

LIVE MUSIC - 12/8 - 7-11 p.m. Every Friday Jane Hastay (pianist) and Peter Martin Weiss (bassist) will perform at CoCo Restaurant, located at The Maidstone Arms Inn, 207 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-5008.

THE PATIO AT 54 MAIN - 12/8 - 9 p.m. The Frank Anthony Trio, vocals, saxophone and piano will perform every Saturday night. Located at 54 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-0100.

STEPHEN TALKHOUSE - 12/8 - 8 p.m. The Composure will perform, tickets $10. Located at 161 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3117.

LVIS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION - 12/8 - 3-5 p.m. Old-fashioned themed with refreshments served and Mrs. Clause. Free, open to public. Located at 95 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-5942.

ST. NICHOLAS FAIR - 12/8 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annual holiday fair with designer wreaths, plants and the "trash and treasure" table. Located at the Parish Hall, East Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0128.

LOAVES AND FISHES - 12/8 - 12-2 p.m. Demonstrations with Wildthyme Restaurant owner Delaney Oser and Chef Michael Gomez. Located at 2422 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton. 631-537-6066.

BOOK SIGNING AND READING - 12/8 - 5-7 p.m. Lucette Lagnado will read from her memoir The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit. Located at Romany Kramoris Gallery, 41 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-2499.

BOOK FAIR - 12/8 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to the public, free admission. Located at the Ross Lower School, 739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton. 631-907-5112.

WINTER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL - 12/8, 12/9 - 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Local Native American arts, crafts, culture and food. Located at the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Montauk Hwy. and West Gate Road, Southampton. 631-287-4923.

PIANO RECITAL - 12/8 - 7 p.m. Rising Stars series continues with Esther Keel. $15. Located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-287-4377.

BAY STREET THEATRE - 12/8 - 7 p.m. Presenting the annual High School Playwrights Festival with short plays written and performed by students. Located on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

DISCUSSION WITH DOCTOR- 12/9 - 1:30-3:30 p.m. Discuss the winter D's with psychologist Dr. Neal Goldsmith. Located at the Unitarian Meeting House, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-725-0098.

HOLIDAY GIFT WORKSHOP - 12/9 - 2-4 p.m. Families are invited to make art projects that can be given as gifts. Located at the Parrish Art Museum, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2118 ext. 48.

ARF - 12/9 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons invites pet owners to bring their cat or dog for free rabies vaccinations. Located at the Community Center, Church Lane, The Shinnecock Indian Reservation, Southampton. 631-537-0040 ext. 201.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT - 12/9 - 3 & 5:30 p.m. With the Choral Society of the Hamptons. Tickets $25 adults, $10 kids. Located at the Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-204-9402.

AFTERNOON FILM - 12/9 - 2 p.m. The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will show a film about the motion of plants speeded up titled Nature in Motion. Followed by a holiday party. Located at the Community House, 2368 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton. 631-537-2223.

CHOCOLATE DINNER - 12/9 - 6 p.m. A seven course meal, chocolate is not only for dessert. Reservations requested. Located at the Inn Spot, 32 Lighthouse Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-1200.

OPEN STUDIO FIGURE DRAWING - 12/10 - 6- 9 p.m. Open studio every Monday. $15 per person. Located at Applied Arts, 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

WHBPAC - 12/10 - 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 12/11 - 10 a.m. As part of the School Day Performances Eckerd Theatre Company's production of The Hundred Dresses will show. Located at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

LIVE MUSIC - 12/11 - 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jody Carlson and her band will perform every Tuesday at Pierre's, located at 2468 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-5110.

DRAWING WORKSHOPS - 12/11- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 7-9:30 p.m. Two uninstructed life drawing workshops sponsored by Southampton Artists Association, evening session will be a long pose. Located at 2 Pond Lane at the Veterans Hall, Southampton. 631-725-5851.

AUDITIONS - 12/11, 12/13 - 6 p.m. Try out for The Fantasticks' directed by Michael Disher. Located at the Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-287-4377.

THE NAKED STAGE - 12/11 - 7:30 p.m. Presenting How I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel. Located at the Boots Lamb Education Center, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

LOAVES AND FISHES - 12/12 - 6-8 p.m. Culinary Classics, Steaming and Poaching with Lisa Fallon learn proper techniques at the cooking school. $69, 2 students for the price of 1. Located at 2266 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-3586.

BUS TRIP - 12/12 - 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The McCarney Tours bus will take you from the Hampton Bays library to Rockefeller Center in NYC $20. 631-728-6241.

SEASONAL COOKIES WORKSHOP - 12/12 - 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mary Spellman, former owner of the Sagaponack General Store, leads this cookie baking party. $40 members $45 non. Located at 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2494.

OPEN STUDIO DARK ROOM - 12/13 - 6- 9 p.m. Open studio every Monday. $20 per person. Located at Applied Arts, 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

MONTAUK LIBRARY MOVIE - 12/13 - 7 p.m. Ratatouille will show. Located on Route 27, Montauk. 631-668-3377.

TWILIGHT THURSDAYS - 12/13- 5-7:30 p.m. Paul Gene will perform live music and there will be complimentary cheeses. Located at Wolffer Estate Vineyard, 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. 631-537-5106.

LAUREL VALLEY - 12/8 - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 4 miles, some hills. Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyac. Call Glorian Berk, 631-283-2638.

NARROW LANE CLEAN-UP - 12/8 - 8 a.m. Help clean our adopted road. Call Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689.

SPRINGS/AMAGANSETT - 12/8 - 10 a.m. Historic inaugural hike. Meet at the municipal parking area behind the Amagansett Library off Route 27. Call Nancy Kane, 631-324-5799.

NORTHWEST PATH - 12/9 - 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 5 miles, some hills. Meet at the intersection of Merchants Path and Wainscott Harbor Road, Bridgehampton. Call Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689.

HITHER WOODS FIGURE 8 - 12/9 - 10 a.m 8 miles hilly bring lunch and water. Meet at Montauk Recycling Center trail head. Call Rick Whalen, 631-267-6608.

SEAL HAULOUT HIKE - 12/9 - 1 p.m. 2 miles, bring binoculars. Meet at Camp Hero Road, Montauk. Call Richard Lupoletti, 631-324-1127.

WILD LIFE OF SHINNECOCK BAY - 12/9 - 12:30-3 p.m. Search for seals along Dune Road. Call Steve Biasetti, 631-537-1400 ext. 15.

LOST BOULDER - 12/12 - 10 p.m. 3-4 miles. Meet at the Montauk Recycling Center. Call Ed Porco, 631-668-2093.

TOYS FOR TOTS - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The U.S. Marines program will be accepting new, unwrapped toys through December 10. Drop located at the Corcoran Group, 14 East Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays. 631-899-0512.

HAMPTONS HOLIDAY SHOWHOUSE - 12/8 - 2-8 p.m. Tour a home to benefit We Care For Kids. $20 adults, $10 kids or a new unwrapped toy. Located at 5 Pine Tree Lane, Westhampton Beach. 631-979-4020.

TOY DRIVE - Dan's Papers is proud to assist the fine work of The Retreat, the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center and the East Hampton Day Care. Drop off located at 2221 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton. If willing to become a drop off location call, 631-537-0050.

WESTHAMPTON STEAKHOUSE - 12/7 - 6 p.m. To benefit Little Flower and Family Services. Located at 142 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. 516-971-2392.

HAMPTONS.COM - Donations to benefit Human Resources of the Hamptons will run through December 21. Drop located at 38 Main Street, Southampton.