It looks like The Hamptons and East End is on target to become a snow zone on Saturday, if the weather forecast can be believed. For this week's column, we've presented things to do in The Hamptons and North Fork taking place on Thursday or Friday night. Expect to find film, comedy, theater and more. Just in case the snow doesn't arrive, we've included a few picks for Saturday night. Read on for the list of our picks for top things to do in The Hamptons through January 24, 2016.
1. Screening of FIELDWORKS at The Parrish Art Museum
The regional premiere screening of FIELDWORKS takes place on Friday, January 22 at 6 p.m. at The Parrish Art Museum. The documentary series of seven short films explores the impact of socially engaged art. The series is created by the nonprofit arts organization A Blade of Grass and produced by RAVA Films and One Hundred Seconds. The program will be introduced by A Blade of Grass Programs and Communications Manager Joelle Te Paske.
Tickets are $10, free for members. The Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
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Film still from FIELDWORKS Episode Seven: Jody Wood, Beauty in Transition.
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2. Sordid Lives: A Comedy in Four Chapters at Southampton Cultural Center
Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center presents Sordid Lives: A Comedy in Four Chapters by Del Shores, through January 31, 2016. The play is often called a “black comedy about white trash” where the truth of a dysfunctional family is revealed through the funeral of their family matriarch. Cast includes Tom Gregory, Edward Kassar, John Leonard, Deborah Marshall, Joseph Marshall, JoAnna Mincarelli, Mary Sabo, Frances Sherman, Danielle Shuman, Kristin Whiting, Gerri Wilson, Scott Wilson.
Performances take place on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 and $12 for students under 21. Southampton Cultural Center is located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.scc-arts.org.
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3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at North Fork Community Theater
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” Edward Albee’s classic drama about the breakdown of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George, who draw a younger couple, Nick and Honey, into their bitter, unhappy relationship. Contains adult content and language. Cast includes Jim Pearsall as George; Susan Hedges as Martha; Kelsey Cheslock as Honey; Scott Butler as Nick.
Performance takes place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through January 31, 2016. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by clicking here.
The North Fork Community Theater is located at 12700 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY 11952. www.nfct.com.
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4. All Star Comedy Show at Bay Street Theater
The All Star Comedy Show features the rising stars of comedy. Hosted by Joseph Vecsey (Optimum Cable TV, The Call Back Podcast), the show takes place on Friday at 8 pm.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Click here to buy online or call the Box Office at 631-725-9500. Bay Street Theater is located at 1 Bay Street on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.baystreet.org.
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5. Film Screenings at Sag Harbor Cinema
"TRUMBO" and "Spotlight" both screen on Thursday and Friday at 5:10 and 7:20 p.m. respectively. Call 631-725-0010 for details. Sag Harbor Cinema is located at 90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. Click here for their Facebook page.
TRUMBO (R), Drama: In 1947, Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs. TRUMBO (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice of the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.
"SPOTLIGHT" tells the true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world's oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper's tenacious "Spotlight" team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world.
Scheduled for Saturday:
"Fireside Session with Nancy Atlas and Andy Aledort & Friends" takes place on Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at Bay Street Theater. The concert includes special guests Andy Aledort & Friends (for "Epic Guitar Night”). Tickets are $25 Bay Street Theater is located at 1 Bay Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.baystreet.org. Click here for event details.
Violinist Randall Goosby performs a recital at Clark Arts Center on Saturday, January 23 at 5 p.m. Goosby is an alum of Perlman Music Program’s Summer Music School. The performance includes works by Brahms, Kreisler and Saint-Saens with pianist John Root. Tickets are $25 and include a “Meet the Artist” reception. Clark Arts Center is located at 73 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965. Call 212.877.5045 or visit www.perlmanmusicprogram.org for details.
EDITOR'S NOTE: 01/23/16: Both Saturday night events have been cancelled or postponed. Nancy Atlas's concert has been rescheduled to Friday, January 29, 2016. Randall Goosby's recital has been cancelled.
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