| Issue #40, January 11, 2008 |
Dinner and a Movie in Sag Harbor
The cold winter months are upon us. The really cold ones. And it is all too tempting to bury ourselves under down comforters and hibernate until the warm sun comes out again. But with the specials that are showing up around town, it's going to be hard to stick to the life of a hermit. There's too much to do and one of the things that tops the list is a new series offered at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor.
Bay Street keeps the heart of Sag Harbor pumping even when the pulse cools in the veins of the East End. For the months of January and February, they will be hosting weekend movie nights, featuring classics old and new. For five bucks a ticket, you can pile into the cozy confines of Bay Street Theatre to watch a range of beloved films, from Casablanca to The Breakfast Club.
It's a unique opportunity to see some of these films on the big screen. I've seen Humphrey Bogart swoon, sure. But I've never seen him swoon with eyes the size of fish ponds. Plus, seeing these great classics in a large group brings some of the excitement back in a way that a late night on the couch watching Casablanca with a tub of ice cream just can't do. So check out the movie schedule below and make some plans to ditch the couch and get back in touch with your community in the dark seats of the Bay Street movie house.
To complement the fabulous lineup of films, the American Hotel has decided to offer a special prix-fixe for moviegoers. For $25, customers can enjoy a three-course meal from the prix fixe menu. I'm not sure if there's a more elegant evening than dinner at the illustrious American Hotel followed by a big-screen viewing of an American in Paris. And the price of your movie ticket is only $5!
These cinema weekends in Sag Harbor have already begun, and will occur both nights of every weekend through February. That means you can ride the back of a cultural giant straight through to March, when spring's delicate breath will slowly seep into the blustery afternoons.
The Lineup
January 2008
Elvis Weekend
January 11 - KING CREOLE : Elvis stars as Danny Fisher, a young delinquent with a not-so-hidden talent.
January 12 - JAILHOUSE ROCK : After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett (Elvis) becomes a teenage rock star.
David Niven Weekend
January 18 - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN : A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court.
January 19 - SEPARATE TABLES : The stories of several people are told as they stay at a seaside hotel in Bournemouth which features dining at "separate tables."
BookHampton Viewer's Choice Weekend
January 25 - TBA
January 26 - TBA
February 2008
Leslie Caron Weekend
February 1 - FATHER GOOSE: During World War II, a man persuaded to live on an isolated island and spot aircraft finds himself responsible for a teacher and several students, all female.
February 2 - GIGI: Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long. With songs by Lerner and Loewe.
Brat Pack Weekend
February 8 - ST. ELMO'S FIRE : A group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood. (Brat Packers: Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe)
February 9 - THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Five high school students, all different stereotypes, meet in detention, where they pour their hearts out to each other, and discover how they have a lot more in common than they thought. (Brat Packers: Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald)
Romance Weekend
February 15 - CASABLANCA: In this American classic, a pair of former lovers meet again in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II.
February 16 - AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN: A young man must complete his work at a Navy Flight school to become an aviator, with the help of a tough gunnery sergeant and his new girlfriend.
Wacky-Zany-Laugh Fest Weekend
February 22 - IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD: The dying words of a thief spark a madcap cross-country rush to find some treasure.
February 23 - THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING: Without hostile intent, a Soviet sub runs aground off New England. Men are sent for a boat, but many villagers go into a tizzy, risking bloodshed. This film is particularly recommended for those of us who have lived on a small island in New England.
*Plot synopses courtesy of IMDB.
- Emily J Weitz
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