Dans Hamptons

DAN’S PAPERS ANNUAL TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED – In Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Greenport, Southampton, Westhampton Beach, and Baiting Hollow, Dan’s Papers is proud to assist the fine work of the following organizations such as The Retreat, The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center and The East Hampton Day Care Center. Dan’s Papers is located at 2221 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. For more information about drop off locations and suggestions for new and unwrapped gifts, call 631-537-0500.

TOYS FOR KIDS DRIVE – Sponsored by Hamptons.com., their office will be collecting toys to benefit Human Resources of the Hamptons. Donations of new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at 38 Main Street, Southampton on Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 22nd.

DONATE A TOY FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Batiste Hair Salon kicks off the holiday season with “Donate a Toy For the Holidays.” All donated toys will be distributed to community children in need through local charities, Church programs, and the hospital. Bring a toy to 75 Main Street, Sag Harbor for more information. Call 631-725-9494.

BAY STREET THEATRE – 12/15 – 8 p.m. The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre is proud to present Eli Wallach in a conversation hosted by Jeffrey Lyons, live on stage after the screening of the The Misfits. Proceeds go toward supporting The Picture Show at Bay Street programming and to the National Film Preservation Foundation. Located at Bay Street and Main, Sag Harbor. Visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500.

SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE MENORAH LIGHTING – 12/15 – 3:15 p.m. Located at the corner of Jobs Lane and Main Street. Call the Chabad of Southampton Jewish Center for questions, 631-287-2249.

LOAVES & FISHES COOKSHOP – 12/15 – 6-8:30 p.m. Beginnings and endings with Michael Vignapiano. All classes are held at the Bridgehampton Inn located on the corner of Montauk Highway and Butter Lane. Call 631-537-3660 or www.landfcookshop.com.

THE JEWISH CENTER OF THE HAMPTONS – 12/15, 12/17 – 5:30 p.m., 10 a.m. On Friday, celebrate Shabbat on the Beach followed by a Chanukah dinner; reservations are required. On Sunday, there is a children’s Chanukah party and toy drive and a winter coat sale sponsored by the youth group. Located at 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton. Call 631-324-9858.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT – 12/15 – 6:30 p.m. The John Jermain Library will show The Devil Wears Prada. Located at 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-0049.

LIVE MUSIC – 12/15 – 7-11 p.m. Every Friday, Jane Hastay and Peter Martin Weiss play live music at the CoCo Restaurant at The Maidstone Arms Inn. Located at 207 Main Street, East Hampton. Call 631-324-5008.

PUBLICK HOUSE – 12/15 – 10:30 p.m. Southampton Publick House has brought back live music with Project Vibe every Friday night. Located at 40 Bowden Square, Southampton. Call 631-283-6500.

LIFE DRAWING FRIDAYS – 12/15 – 5-7 p.m. Life-drawing classes for ages 18 and above. Studio classes will meet in the Boots Lamb Education Center. Located at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. Call 631-324-0806.

ALMONDITO – 12/15 – 8-11 p.m. Almondito is now offering Jazz on Friday nights. Located at 290 Montauk Highway, East Hampton. Call 631-329-6700.

CIGAR BAR – 12/15 – 8 p.m.- 4 a.m. “Full Size Friday,” specials with the DJ playing hip-hop and dance music. Located at 2 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-2575 or visit www.hamptonscigarbar.com.

STAR ROOM – 12/15 – Hip-Hop Friday nights with an in-house DJ. Open bar from 10 p.m.-12 a.m. Located at Montauk Highway, Wainscott. Call 631-537-3332.

THE STEPHEN TALKHOUSE – 12/15 – Inda Eaton at 8 p.m., tickets $10. Mamba Loco at 10 p.m., tickets $10. Located at 161 Main Street, Amagansett. Call 631-267-3117.

POLAR BEAR PLUNGE FOR HUNGER – 12/16 – 9:30 a.m. The plunge will raise funds for The Human Resources of the Hamptons, a charity serving local needy people. Located at Cooper’s Beach on Meadow Lane, off Dune Road, Southampton. For more information call Mary Ann Tupper at 631-283-6415 or visit www.hrhamptons.org.

BAY STREET THEATRE – 12/16 – 8 p.m. The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre is proud to present Lauren Bacall and Sidney Lumet in a conversation hosted by Jeffrey Lyons, live on stage after the screening of the 1974 Agatha Christie classic Murder On The Orient Express. Proceeds go toward supporting The Picture Show at Bay Street programming and to the National Film Preservation Foundation. Located at Bay Street and Main, Sag Harbor. Visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500.

SOUTHAMPTON CHANUKAH CONCERT – 12/16 – 6:30 p.m. Yosi Piamenta and Band will perform. There will be gourmet hot latkes, doughnuts and Chanukah activities for children. Located at the Southampton Hospital Parrish Hall on the corner of Herrick Road andLewis Street, Southampton. Call 631-287-2249.

BOOK SIGNING – 12/16 – 1-4 p.m. Meet the authors of Stoked: The Evolution of Action Sports. Co-creative and editorial directors Claudia Lebenthal and Daniel Stark will be on hand to sign copies. Located at H. Groome, 9 Main Street, Southampton. Call 631-283-9130.

DAN’S PAPERS FILM FESTIVAL – 12/16 – 3 p.m. The Dan’s Papers They Made The Movies Here film festival. Showing Masquerade. Located at the Westhampton Beach Performing Art Center, 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. Call 631-288-2350 or visit www.WHBPAC.com.

CANIO’S BOOKS – 12/16 – 6 p.m. A reading of selections from Sag Harbor Is: a Literary Celebration, edited by Maryann Calendrille with photographs by Kathryn Szoka. Located at 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Call 631-725-4926.

EAST END BOOKS – 12/16 – 6-7 p.m. Meet author Dennis Watlington who will read from and sign copies of his new book Chasing America: A Memoir, a portrait of a black Baby Boomer’s crossover journey through the racial terrain of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Located at 53 The Circle, East Hampton. Call 631-324-8680.

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTRY HOLIDAY – 12/16 – 2-4 p.m. Children can have photos taken with Santa at the Southampton Chamber office. Victorian carolers will also add melodies and tunes and there will be the chance to take a “horse and buggy ride” through the village. Sponsored by the Southampton Chamber of Commerce. Call 631-283-0402.

THE NUTCRACKER – 12/16, 12/17 – The Seiskaya Ballet’s Nutcracker is scheduled at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts. Complete performance information plus on-line ticketing are available at www.nutcrackerballet.com or by 631-632-ARTS or 1-866-NUT-TICS.

WINTER CONCERT – 12/16 – 4 p.m. The Peconic Youth Orchestra will present their annual winter concert at the Southampton Cultural Center, 2 Pond Lane, Southampton. Call 631-287-4377.

HOLIDAY WORKSHOP – 12/16 – 10 a.m. Marders Nursery presents a Holiday wreath-making workshop. All the materials to make a beautiful wreath are available, adults and children are welcome.

CB’S CHRISTMAS PARTY – 12/16 – 9 p.m. Dance with Santa and listen to the music of Bobby Morgan and The Northern Outlaws. Located at 214 W. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. Call 631-728-7574 or visit www.cbsbarandgrill.net.

LIVE NATIVITY SCENE – 12/16 – 5 p.m. A live nativity scene complete with animals. Located at 2 Main Street, Southampton. Call 631-283-1296.

ALMONDITO – 12/16 – 10:30 p.m. Almondito is now offering Karaoke on Saturday nights. Located at 290 Montauk Highway, East Hampton. Call 631-329-6700.

THE STEPHEN TALKHOUSE – 12/16 – Holiday Extravaganza with The Blaggards and The Lone Sharks at 10 p.m., tickets $10. Located at 161 Main Street, Amagansett. Call 631-267-3117.

THE HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE – 12/16, 12/17 – 8 p.m., 11 a.m. Chanukah Latke Party on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Edelstein Hall. On Sunday at 11 a.m., there will be a Chanukah party with music, entertainment and refreshments in Edelstein Hall. Located at 154 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, Call 631-288-0534.

BRIDGEHAMPTON MENORAH LIGHTING – 12/17 – 4 p.m. Located at the Bridgehampton Commons in front of K Mart, Bridgehampton.

PIERRE’S RESTAURANT – 12/17 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pierre’s Restaurant Pianist Jane Hastay and bassist Peter Martin Weiss will perform Jazz standards by Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, Jobim and others. Located at 2468 Main Street, Bridgehampton. Call 631-537-5110.

LIVE NATIVITY SCENE – 12/17 – 6-8 p.m. A Hampton Bays United Methodist Church tradition. Located at 158 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. Call 631-728-1660.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – 12/18– Monday Night Football at Gurney’s Inn every Monday Night. Free halftime buffet, late night menu, dual 42” plasma TV’s, and drink specials all night. Located at 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk. Call 631-668-2345.

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING – 12/18 – 7-8:30 p.m. Class is taught by professional dancer, Meri Wallace, no experience is necessary. Located at the Southampton Culture Center, 2 Pond Lane, Southampton. Call 917-359-3744.

ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY – 12/18 – 7 p.m. Congressman Tim Bishop will come to the Morris Meeting Room to talk about local and national issues of note in 2006. Located at 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. Call 631-283-0774.

ROCK N’ ROLL TUESDAYS – 12/19 – 9 p.m. Alison Restaurant presents a free movie screening, title is to be announced. Located at 95 School Street, Bridgehampton. Call 631-537-7100.

TWILIGHT THURSDAYS – 12/21– 5-7:30 p.m. Enjoy wine by the glass while relaxing to the music of Jazz guitarist Peter Martin Weiss. No cover. Located at Wölffer Estate Vineyard, 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. Visit www.wolffer.com or call 631-537-5106.

LOAVES & FISHES COOKSHOP – 12/21 – 6-8:30 p.m. Traditional Italian Christmas dinner with Michael Vignapiano. All classes are held at the Bridgehampton Inn located on the corner of Montauk Highway and Butter Lane. Call 631-537-3660 or www.landfcookshop.com.

OUTDOOR RECREATION & FITNESS

ELLISTON PARK HIKE – 12/16 – 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Great variety in a moderately paced 4-mile hike. Meet at park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. Call Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.

HORSEBACK HIKE – 12/16 – Ride the bay to ocean trail through beautiful Sagaponack. Bring your own horse, limit 6 riders. Call Dai Dayton for details, 631-537-0660.

POINT WOODS AND CAMP HERO HIKE – 12/16 – 10 a.m. Meet at Camp Hero Road, about 1 mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch, Montauk. Call Eva Moore, 631-238-5134.

GRACE ESTATE HIKE – 12/16 – Contact Kate Schertel for reservations or more information. Call 631-537-1400.

TROUT POND HIKE – 12/17 – 10-11:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot on Noyac Road, Noyac. Fast paced 3 miles. Call Chip Dineen, 646-221-8225.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Joseph Marchese, technical director of The John Drew Theater died at St. Charles Hospice in Port Jefferson, on Saturday, December 2 after a long and valiant battle with brain cancer. Tax deductible donations to help the Marchese family can be made by writing your check to The Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons with a memo line “Joe Marchese” The mailing address is Joe Marchese, c/o Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, 111 Saint Andrews Road, Southampton, NY 11968. Guild Hall is organizing a memorial service for their beloved technical director on Sunday, December 17 at 1 p.m. People who knew and loved Joe are invited to come and share their condolences, memories and thoughts. For further information, please call Guild Hall at 631-324-0806.

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