February in the Hamptons is the perfect time to get outside and explore the winter landscape, take a class, learn a new craft or meet new people. Please enjoy my curated selection of 29 (yes, it is a leap year!) fun and interesting events |
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Sleight-of-hand artist Allan Zola Kronzek will perform close-up magic every Thursday evening in the Green Room bar of the Sag Harbor Cinema.
| This month's Knowledge Friday features the Hamptons Arts Network, consisting of leaders from 23 of the East End’s cultural non-profits. Come to learn and ask questions!
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HarborFrost is a celebration of winter featuring ice carving demonstrations, live music performances and indoor children’s activities. The festivities culminate with the stunning Fireworks by Grucci display off the end of Long Wharf.
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Olga Vinokur, an acclaimed pianist praised by the New York Times for her "exquisite performance," will perform a dynamic program that will include virtuosic piano pieces by Schubert, Liszt, Verdi, Rachmaninoff, Bernstein, and others.
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There are beautiful plants deer don’t like to eat! Incorporate these perennials, annuals and shrubs in your landscape to create an attractive yard with 3 seasons of bloom.
| Speakers familiar with the language are invited to practice advanced conversation skills and ask questions to improve their technique in this weekly library series.
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Shakespeare Means Business! |
Through an analysis of Shakespeare’s text, participants will gain profound insights that will engender self-confidence for the stage, the boardroom, and in their personal lives. As a wise person once said; “if you can do Shakespeare, you can do anything!”
| The discussion focuses on the various areas of writing: fiction, non-fiction, novels, short stories, poetry, screenwriting, etc. Participants will be able to share their works in process, and collaborate with other writers.
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Working from a live model, artist Linda Capello’s figure drawing workshop will explore techniques of line, mass, gesture, and foreshortening, starting with short poses and working towards one long pose.
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Join the Kiwanis Club of the Hamptons for the annual poker tournament. Thousands of $$$ in prizes. Proceeds benefit children and families in need, food pantries, scholarships and events. |
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Learn about the pirates, privateers, midnight raiders, and Prohibition-era rum runners who used Long Island for nefarious purposes. Historian and author Noel Gish will take a fascinating look at Long Island's local swashbucklers!
| Chocolate, Cheese, and Fruit Board |
Everybody's favorite cheesemonger Raven Janoski is back to guide you through the how-to of a special Valentine's Cheese Board featuring chocolate, cheese, and fruit.
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Learn the basics of intaglio printmaking in this 4-session course by an expert printmaker. Participants will be guided through techniques that include drypoint, line-etch, aquatint, and electro-etching.
| Film: When Harry Met Sally |
The classic romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
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Sidney Poitier was the first African-American actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Celebrate the life of Poitier, who left his home in the Bahamas at the age of 14 and evolved into a cultural icon, actor, director, and civil rights activist.
| Southampton Arts Center is excited to welcome Azar Lawrence to the stage for JazzFest. The widely acclaimed musician electrifies audiences with outstanding original compositions as well as songs from the Coltrane songbook.
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Join the Southampton Trails Preservation Society for a 4 mile hike of moderately hilly terrain and see vernal ponds and streams, Big Fresh Pond, a rare American Chestnut tree and an amazing overlook across the bays to the north shore.
| This new exhibit highlights ways in which artists of the region have masterfully explored varied techniques of the print medium, demonstrating how artists, printers, and the press can achieve results that surpass individual expertise.
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Where Do Animals Go in Winter? |
The South Fork Natural History Museum’s Environmental Educators will teach you all about how local wildlife survives the harsh winter weather.
| Starring James Earl Jones and Diahann Carroll, this cinema gem tells the tale of Claudine, a single mother working as a maid for a wealthy family, and the challenges of finding love again.
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Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists for a seal cruise around Shinnecock Bay. Learn about the different species of seals that inhabit the waters around Long Island.
| Celebrate the full moon with a nighttime hike through the forest and up to North Pond as we look and listen for nocturnal creatures, and enjoy some night vision activities under the light of the moon.
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The Legacy of George Orwell’s 1984, Explored through Electronic Narration and Music invites audiences to a digitally narrated piece against a backdrop of artist Paul Miller’s (aka DJ Spooky) music composition, artwork, and graphics.
| People of Color on Canvas |
19th-century artist William Sidney Mount’s paintings depict scenes of what once was the rural life on Long Island, featuring many people of color, laborers, and musicians. An historical journey honoring once-anonymous models by name.
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Tired of playing chess online? Meet up for a friendly game in the library. Non-instructional; all levels welcome.
| Film: An American in Paris |
The classic musical, directed by Vincente Minelli with music and lyrics by the Gershwins, tells the story of the romantic adventures of a carefree young artist played by Gene Kelly in post-WWII Paris.
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Enjoy a 20-minute session to sit still and practice the kind of deep breathing that fosters calm well-being and can improve our health and our outlook.
| Flip the script and learn about what foods to add to our lives to create abundance. Discover simple food swaps, demystify “health” foods, and use nutrient-dense foods to fuel your body.
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Learn the basics of podcasting! We’ll cover the differences in equipment, interview styles, audio and editing software. Get acquainted with the library podcast studio to facilitate your future recordings. Walk away with the knowledge and know-how to begin your own podcast.
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