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World Famous Artist and Animator Creator of “Frosty the Snowman”, “The First Unicorn” starring Mia Farrow, “Mad Monster Party” starring Phyllis Diller and Boris Karloff Don is having a Major 60 year Retrospect of his Original Life’s Art Come Meet Don in Person at

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Saturday, December 14th 11am to 5pm and Sunday, December 15th 11am to 5pm Mandalas “The Beatles”, “Grey Gardens”, “The Little Drummer Boy”, “Santa Clause is Coming to Town”, “The Cone Heads”, and “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” and many more Curator: Andrew Wargo, Black Tie Magazine

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By Camila Tucci

Be sure to check the calendar in our Arts & Entertainment section each week for additional holiday events.

Wednesday, November 23 - Marders on Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton presents its 40th annual open house 9 AM to 5 PM all weekend long, Friday through Sunday, with cocktails and a sneak peek tonight from 5 to 8 PM. Ring in the season with holiday cookies and cider in the Garden Shop. There will be live music from 1 to 4 PM all weekend, a visit from birds of prey from 1 to 3 PM, and on Saturday the Genesis Gospel Choir performs from 10 AM till noon. All this against the backdrop of Marders’ lavish décor.

Thursday, November 24 - Keeshan Real Estate and the East Hampton Town Recreation Department host the annual Turkey Trot -- Run For Fun to give all an appetite for the day

ahead. Race check-in runs from 8 to 9:30 AM at the Montauk Chamber of Commerce. Run three or six miles.

Categories for all ages are available. Free.

Register through the town website.

Friday, November 25 - To celebrate the start of the holiday season join the Southold Historical Society for their annual Candlelight Tour from 3 to 6 PM. Guests will enjoy an assortment of treats, visit Santa in the Barn, and tour their historical houses.

Join the raffle and you are up to win a Christmas bed quilt, holiday table runner, a table topper and hand-hooked holiday-themed rug. This event is free for the community.

- This Thanksgiving weekend ARF will host their Fall For An ARFanAdoption Fair from 11am-3pm. Not only will you be able to adopt a new pet but music, vendors, baked goods, free giveaways, and holiday photos will also

A tree lighting takes place at c/o Maidstone in East Hampton on December 4.

be available at the fair. Free admission for the whole family and adoption fees waived for approved applicants through the support of Best Friends Animal Society and Zappos. For more info call ARF at 631-537-0400 ext. 203.

– Romany Kramoris Gallery presents a snowstorm of local artist for its colorful Holiday Invitational. The show begins today and runs through January 15, with an opening reception for artists tomorrow from 3 to 6 PM. - Check out a holiday popup at the American Legion in Amagansett from 10 AM to 5 PM. Over 20 local artists and craftsmen will be on hand today and on December 17.

- The Country Parlor Holiday Craft and Gift Show rolls into Hallockville Museum Farm on Sound Avenue in Riverhead for the whole weekend. From 9 AM to 3 PM Friday and Saturday and 10 AM to 2 PM on Sunday, the North Fork’s most unique holiday show of fine folk artists and craftspeople graces the historic Naugles Barn at Hallockville. Shop for handmade artisan gift items including baskets, ornaments and seasonal decor, rugs, woodcarvings, Santas and Christmas items, gift baskets and so much more. Something for everyone on your list!

- East Hampton Historical Society Continued on page B-8

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It’s not the holidays without The Nutcracker. See it at Guild Hall in East Hampton December 9 through 11.

For decades Cynthia Hamiwka crafted special greeting cards for her family, sketching delightful holiday scenes like the one above. See her story on page 9.

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hosts a cocktail party to kick off its 2014 House & Garden Tour. 6 to 8:30 PM at the Maidstone Club in East Hampton.

(Tickets, $200, include entry to the tour.)

On Saturday the self-guided tour reveals some of the finest examples of historic and modern architecture in the Hamptons.

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Holiday Celebration

Saturday, December 3, from 2-4 pm at the LVIS House, 95 Main Street

Enjoy refreshments and meet Mrs. Claus

DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT OUR THRIFT SHOPS! Shopping hours: 10-5 pm Tuesday thru Saturday We look forward to sharing 121 years of East Hampton memories and traditions with you.

This year’s tour is scheduled from 1 to 4:30 PM. Tickets to the self-guided 2016 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $65 in advance and $75 on the day of the tour. Visit www.easthamptonhistory.org or call 631-324-6850.

Saturday, November 26 - Ar tist and educator Hector deCordova will lead a Holiday Gift Card Workshop at South Street Gallery in Greenport from 9 AM to 12 PM. You will learn different watercolor and mixed media techniques that will step up your holiday gift card game. $60 per person plus $10 materials fee.

- See the holiday classic March of the Wooden Soldiers in 3D at East Hampton Library at 1 PM. Call 631-324-0222 ext.

3 to register. The screening is free.

- Montauk Community Church will be hosting its Annual Christmas Fair from 9 AM to 2 PM. The fair will include baked goods, handmade items, Christmas decorations, new and used toys, handmade rugs and other gifts.

Rummage Rooms will be open from 9 AM to noon. Refreshments will be sold throughout the event - The American Food Institute will hold its “Buy Local, Give Local” Holiday Market at the Amagansett Farmers Market. From 11 AM to 4 PM vendors will be selling holiday themed gifts and many locally crafted items. The Amagansett Wine Stand will also be open throughout the event. Admission is free and it supports Small Business Saturday.

- The Bridgehampton Museum will host the Clay Arts Guild at The Bridgehampton Museum Archives today and tomorrow, plus December 3 and 4..

This event is from 10 AM to 5 PM. For more info call 631-537-1088 or email Continued on page B-18.

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t e k r a M r i a Local F Lexi Ritsch and Louisa Young, owners of the Hamptons Aristocrat, a food concierge and organic catering company based in the Hamptons, have launched Local Fair, a bohemian online market geared towards “it-girl” gifting. For the first time ever, you can mix sought after cosmetic, health, and fashion accessories to curate a unique bundle.

Each bundle is then hand-wrapped in gorgeous paper and mailed. www.localfairmarket.com

It’s the holiday SEAson…g ive the gift of aquatic adventure with a gift card to the Long Island Aquariu m in Riverhead. Gift cards can be used to purchase memberships, adventures like the Penguin Encounter or Shark Dive, admission, or even in the café or gift shops. Gift Cards are one size fits all and never expire, so they are the perfect hol iday gift. www.longislandaquarium .com

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Ina Garten is having a book signing at BookHampton in East Hampton on Saturday at 3 PM. A great gift for the foodie in your life.

Visit www.bookhampton. com to purchase a copy of Cooking For Jeffrey to attend the book signing.

r a d n le a C F R A The ARF Pet Calendar includes charming photographs of pets and pet owners. This desk calendar makes a great holiday gift and costs just $25.

This year’s calendar includes cover art by Ross Bleckner. www.arfhamptons.org

Here’s a fun gift for the quirky shoe lover on your holiday list. Hot Chocolate Design is a Venezuelan company whose uniquely designed shoes have made their way to the U.S. The shoes are available in a wide variety of prints and designs to match any mood, event, or theme.

Chocolaticas Double Topping Doris shoe. $94.99 www.hotchocolatedesign.com

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Angela Roi, a New York based ethical luxury handbag brand, has something for this holiday season for the ethical luxury fashionista.

As a devoted animal loving, sustainable handbag brand with the modern classic aesthetics products range from beautiful saddle bags to neatly structured totes. Handbags are made with EPUL (premium animalfriendly materials), delicately handcrafted by skilled artisans, and donations go to The ASPCA to support mistreated animals.

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Most holiday stress stems from deadlines. Deadlines at work, deadlines for gifts, deadlines for cooking, deadlines for RSVPs, deadlines for decorating, the list never seems to end. The word “deadline” has the same effect on a person as does the noise of an alarm clock. It can make the heart skip a beat in panic.

Things that should be enjoyed unhappily become obligations.

There are many different products sold today such as candles, incense, air fresheners, and more that carry helpful scents. Calming and rejuvenating the body will alleviate symptoms of stress like fatigue, migraines, blurred vision, and insomnia.

The best two helpful scents are lavender and peppermint and each can be added into daily life easily. Lavender is fantastic

for relaxation whereas peppermint is energizing, and both are hated by ticks.

Certain parts of the plants can be added to meals and teas but for intensive purposes, their oils are best.

The oils can be added to household items such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotions, cleaners, disinfectants, deodorizers, and perfumes.

Be sure the oils are diluted when adding them to any skin product, especially the peppermint. You should only be able to pick up a light scent of the oil. Skin can be burned by too many drops of oil. In emergency, olive oil straight from the kitchen is excellent for diluting and great for skin. Oils can also be diluted with water and sprayed atop pillows, beddings, and shirtsleeves (since it is no longer the style to have

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Got stress? Use your nose.

The scent in candles, essential oils, and even household cleaners can help soothe jangled nerves.

handkerchiefs to carry and sniff ).

TV’s “The Chew” once offered a very nice concoction for peppermint oil – 1 part vodka, 1 part water, and some drops of peppermint oil shaken in a spray bottle (5-7 drops per one third liter bottle). Not only are the vodka and water alone great for cleaning glass and sanitizing your house, the added peppermint infuses the rejuvenated scent into your home and can also deodorize not just large spaces but your clothing as well. Peppermint also wards

off rodents in your home.

However, when using any home remedy be wary of small children and animals. You don’t want any trips to the hospital added to your to-do list.

Additional calming scents are lemongrass, rosemary, chamomile, and vanilla, and a few other rejuvenating scents are ginger, green tea, thyme, and sage. Check out Naturopathica in East Hampton or their site naturopathica. com to shop herbal remedies like these or to experience them during a spa day.

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I’ve tried all the traditional Thanksgiving birds and often published recipes for them in this space.

My flirtatious stage is over: it’s turkey from here on out.

Duck is fun, but it gets a bit unruly

when the whole family is over and there are a half-dozen half eaten bird carcasses lying about.

When we were growing up we would occasionally have a plump goose because (whaaaat???) friends would hunt them and present one to the family dressed for cooking. That’s the way it was on the East End, kiddies – we had guns and knew how to use ‘em! Hint: if you haven’t eaten wild geese, you probably won’t like it, and the kids will hate it.

That brings us to turkey. When my wife’s family started coming to our house I made the mistake of asking what they wanted. Fresh ham. Leg Of lamb. Osso Buco. How about no, no, and no?

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Turkey – love it or leave it. But what to have with it?

I make the traditional sides. Growing up on my grandfather’s little farm at the foot of Howard Street in Sag Harbor the decision was made easy, just as it was for the pilgrims in Plymouth way back then. It’s what’s still growing in the garden - Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and onions.

Here are a couple no-frills recipes:

Brussels Sprouts: Clean the sprouts, cut in half, and steam until they begin to soften. Meanwhile cook up some bacon (don’t use microwave bacon, and for god’s sake don’t substitute bacon bits) until it is crispy, and set aside. When the sprouts are ready, coat a baking dish with olive oil and coarsely chop six cloves of garlic. Add the sprouts, salt and pepper and bake (375 degrees), turning occasionally, until they are soft. Break up the bacon on top and serve.

Cauliflower/Broccoli au gratin The trick here is to not cook them together – cauliflower gets soft much quicker than broccoli.

Break each veg into florets and steam – the cauliflower takes only a couple minutes until al dente. Combine in a baking dish. Add threequarters cup of Half and Half, salt and pepper, and sprinkle breadcrumbs liberally. Toss until the florets are covered equally. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees until the florets start to soften, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile heat up about a third of a cup of milk slowly in a saucepan. Take the cheese of your choice (Gruyere is to die for, but the kids like good old American cheese, which of course, isn’t really cheese at all) and stir it into the milk one small piece at a time. Continue the process until you have a rich thick cheese sauce and pour it over the casserole.

This is one dish that needs to be served right away – I usually bring it to the table and spoon it on the plates after everyone has already started eating.

By the way, real locals know that cranberries ripen this time of year.

Where to find them is a guarded secret, but just like in Plymouth, you can find the bogs if you know where to look.

Hint: wear boots.

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P e a c h T a ed Cream p p i h W a ll i n a V Ingredients (serves 6) 1/2 c and 1 tbsp butter 1/2 c and 3 tbsp confectioner's sugar 1 small pinch of salt 1 3/4 c all purpose flour seeds from one vanilla bean 1 tbsp lemon zest 2 egg yolks 1 1/2 tbsp cold milk 1/2 c granulated sugar 3 peaches sliced thin 6 mint leaves 2 c heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract parchment paper 1 package dry beans

Method Begin by creaming together the butter, confectioner's sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse in the flour, half the seeds from the vanilla bean, lemon zest, and egg yolks. When the mixture begins to come together, and looks like coarse breadcrumbs, add the cold milk. Pat together to form a ball of dough.

Ideally you want to get your ingredients into dough form with the least amount of movement. This will help produce a nice flaky tart shell. Roll the dough into a sausage shape and let it rest and cool in the fridge for at least an hour.

When you are ready to bake the tart shell, turn the oven on to 350 degrees, then remove the dough from the fridge and slice the dough into flat pieces. Press and form them into your pie tin and cut off any excess dough that may be spilling over the top of the tin.

Cut a piece of parchment paper slightly larger than the tin and line the tin with the paper. Fill with beans and bake for 15 minutes. At this point you are ready to prepare the peach filling. Begin by slicing the peaches then cook them with the granulated sugar over medium high heat, stirring often for about five minutes or until they become soft and give up a bit of their liquid.

Strain out the liquid and reduce in a sauté pan until it has reached a nice sauce-like consistency. Fill the pre-baked tart shell with the peaches and return to the oven for another ten minutes.

While this is happening you can make the whipped cream by whipping the heavy cream, three tbsp confectioners sugar,

vanilla extract, and the rest of the vanilla seeds together in a blender. Let the tart cool for a few minutes when it comes out of the oven. Top with whipped cream and drizzle some of the peach sauce over and enjoy.

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- Southold Historical Society will hold a Cider and Gingerbread Book Reading of The Christmas Odd Box by Anna Jurinich. The reading will start at 11:30 AM at the Ann Curie-Bell House at the Museum Complex. Hot cider and gingerbread cookies will be provided while you listen to excerpts from The Christmas Odd Box. Fee is $5 per participant.

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The Christmas Bouquet by Lois Bender is among the Small Artworks Holiday Invitational at Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor.

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- The Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society presents their Festive Holiday Open House at the historic Tutthill house off Main Road in Mattituck.

The event will start off with a Chinese auction from 10 AM to 5 PM. Santa will make an appearance from 1 to 5 PM and Christmas caroling and the tree lighting will be at 5 PM. Refreshments and nourishments will be served as well.

For more info contact Edward Marlatt at 646-248-0640.

- The Southampton Historical Museum invites the community to see Rogers Mansion by candlelight. Celebrate the holidays from 4 to 5:30 PM today and tomorrow. Call 631-283-2494 for details about the festive self-guided tour of the Meeting House Lane, Southampton, mansion. Admission: $10.

- The Montauk Library hosts a holiday book sale beginning at 10 AM and ending at 3 PM. Gift books, art books, cookbooks, children’s books, decorations, jewelry, and more are what’s in store.

- The annual “Parade of Lights” takes place in Southampton Village from 4:30 to 6 PM. Fire trucks kick off a procession from Windmill Lane to Agawam Park where the tree is lit at 5 PM. A holiday party with Santa at the Southampton Cultural Center follows the tree lighting.

- Stop by the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church at 3:30 PM for a holiday sing along. It’s holiday favorites accompanied on the Austin Pipe Organ.

Sunday, November 27 - See Santa at the Lighthouse from 11 AM to 4 PM. Pony rides, caroling and tasty refreshments add to the festive feel.

Monday, November 28 - Assemblyman Fred Thiele’s office serves as a collection hub for the annual Toys for Tots program. Drop off new, unwrapped toys between 9 AM and 5 PM. Thiele’s office is located at 2302 Main Street, Suite A, Bridgehampton.

Freddy Claus and his elves will be collecting toys through December 14.

Wednesday, November 30 - T h e Su f f o l k C o u n t y Pa rk s Department, in cooperation with the Town of Southampton Parks Department, will host the annual Big Duck Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday at 7 PM. This year’s festivities will feature live entertainment including a duck carol sing-a-long led by the Riverhead Middle School Show Choir, a visit from the LI Ducks Mascot “Quackerjack,” and of course the ever-anticipated arrival of Santa Claus courtesy of the Flanders Fire Department.

Friday, December 2 - From 5 to 7 PM it’s the annual windmill lighting at Stony Brook Southampton. Chancellor’s Hall. New this year, the Ice Melodies showcase of an expert ice carver sculpting a windmill as carolers sing.

- The Bridgehampton Museum hosts its holiday open house and sale from 5 to 7 PM. Saturday, December 3 - Santa arrives by fire truck at 3 PM in Sag Harbor Village. Mr. & Mrs. Claus will visit the windmill and local school groups will carol. At 5 PM, the community is invited to join the lighting of the giant tree at the foot of Long Wharf.

- East Hampton’s Ladies Village Improvement Society invites you to an old fashioned holiday celebration from 2 to 4 PM. Meet Mrs. Claus at the LVIS house on Main Street.

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Fine pieces by varied craftsmen comprise the Friends Bazaar at Ashawagh Hall in Springs.

with Santa. The event runs from 10 AM to 4 PM at Kent Animal Shelter, 2259 River Road, Calverton NY. On Saturday the open house will have homemade goodies, hot cocoa and cider. A raffle will also be taking place during the event.

On Sunday professional photographer Kathleen O’Donnell will take pictures of your family and pet with Santa. A $10 minimum donation per photo.

- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays will hold its Christmas Fair from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The fair will feature the Famous Cookie Walk, raffle baskets, fresh handmade wreaths and greens, homemade soups, jams, bread and much more. Santa will also be making an appearance from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and everyone gets a complimentary drink. For more info call 631-728-0776.

- Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society presents its annual Tree Lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green at 4:30 PM. As you watch the tree lighting carolers will be singing and Santa will make an appearance. The event will include seasonal drinks as you visit with Santa inside the schoolhouse.

- Railroad Museum of Long Island presents its Holiday Open House in Greenport today and tomorrow and in Riverhead December 10 and 11 from 11:30 AM to 3 PM. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Free refreshments are available and Santa will arrive at noon. Souvenirs will be handed out to boys and girls from Santa. A train set will be raffled off as well.

- Christ Church of Sag Harbor will host its Christmas Boutique from 10 AM to 4 PM. Stop by with your friends or family and enjoy a relaxing cup of tea as well as shop from their assortment of holiday gifts. Coffee and crafts from Haiti will be up for sale as well.

- The 6th Annual Friends Bazaar will take place at Ashawagh Hall in Springs off Springs-Fireplace Road from 10 AM

to 6 PM. Quality arts and fine crafts will be up for sale as well as handmade items that fit every budget. All are welcome and admission is free.

- A Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Old Steeple Community Church on the Main Road in Aquebogue from 10 AM to 2 PM. Expect crafts, quilts, cookies, and a Chinese auction.

Luncheon will be served.

- The popular East Hampton Chamber of Commerce Santa parade steps off at 10 AM traveling along Main Street and Newtown Lane.

- The Westhampton Presbyterian Church will be having its annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea from 1 until 3:30 PM. Silver Tea will be served.

Decorated fresh green wreaths, handmade ornaments, gift items, baked goods and jewelry will be available to buy.

- Annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony performed on The Village Green in Westhampton from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Sunday, December 4 - A fabulous holiday tradition continues for the iconic c/o The Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton as they host their annual community Christmas tree lighting ceremony from 4 to 6 PM. Hundreds of families are expected to gather at the Scandinavian-inspired boutique hotel, which showcases 19 individually decorated rooms and cottages, and watch the 35-foot pine tree light up to announce the commencement of the holiday season. The family-friendly ceremony is highlighted by a visit from Santa Claus and features holiday music from the East Hampton High School choir In the holiday spirit, c/o The Maidstone Hotel will ser ve complimentary Christmas cookies, traditional saffron buns and hot apple cider. For the adults, there is Happy

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The Southampton Chamber of Commerce presents “It’s a Wonderful Village” this holiday season, highlighting the scenic beauty of the downtown area.

Each Saturday in December, enjoy horse and buggy rides, carolers, music, hot chocolate, and visits from the Jolly Old Elf himself. On December 3, the rides are available from 1 to 4 PM, and Santa visits the chamber from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. On December 10, the buggy rides commence at the Southampton Arts Center at 12:30 PM and you can find Santa at Rogers Memorial Library from 2 to 4 PM. On December 17, find the horse and buggy back at the Arts Center from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Check our main calendar for all the fun happening this weekend.

Hour pricing and a pre-fixe menu of three courses for $35.

Once again, c/o The Maidstone Hotel is a drop point for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the tree lighting ceremony. The toys will be picked up on December 16 and distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community.

- Learn “How The Big Duck Saved Christmas” at Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. Told by Santa with original background illustrations drawn by Frosty The Snowman’s original animator Don Duga. Photos with Santa. Ticket options for this event includes row seating and cabaret seating.

Doors, bar and restaurant open for Buffet and photos with Santa at 11:30 AM. Show begins at 1 PM. - The Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce sponsors a tree lighting and visit with Santa. At the firehouse on Main Street at 5 PM. Friday, December 9 - The Hampton Ballet Theatre School presents The Nutcracker at Guild Hall in East Hampton at 7 PM tonight, Saturday at 1 and 7 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Advance tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for children under 12. Call 888-9334287 for information about the range of additional ticket prices.

Saturday, December 10 - Visit the Captain Albert Rogers Mansion for Hearthside Cheer and a festive night out. The Greek Revival Mansion will be decked out with fresh winter greens and other decorations. Hors d’oeuvres, delicious sweets and a bar are included. A baby grand piano will be present for singing your favorite holiday songs. To purchase tickets visit www. southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.

- Break out your Santa costume for Riverhead’s Third Annual Holiday pub crawl down Riverhead’s Main Street.

This event will feature food and beverage specials, dancing, entertainment, and Santacon. The net proceeds from the bracelet sales for Santacon will help support local charities. For more info visit SuffolkTheater.com.

Tuesday, December 13 - The Southampton Historical Museum welcomes all seniors to celebrate the pleasures of the holiday season at

the Captain Albert Rogers Mansion on Meeting House Lane. 1:30 to 3:30 PM, admission is free, but you have to RSVP by calling 631-283-2494.

Friday, December 16 - Come and see Sarah Conway and The Playful Souls perform The Revel In Your Spirit Christmas Show at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett. The show will feature Christmas songs that range from various music genres such as rock, country, blues, and gospel. The show will start at 8:15 PM and run until about 9:45 PM. - It’s WLNG’s Rockabilly Christmas at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. Door, bar, and restaurant open at 6:30 PM, Showtime is 8 PM. Saturday, December 17 - Get “Groovin” on a Saturday evening with Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals Holiday Show at the Suffolk Theater. Check their website for details.

Sunday, December 18 - Enjoy It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. 6 PM. Friday, December 23 - Living Water Church of Riverhead presents One Christmas Night, a musical for the whole family. Tickets are $15 and will help raise money for many local organizations that help those less fortunate around the holiday season. To purchase your tickets visit www.lwfgc. tix.com. Living Water Church will have services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve’s service begins at 6 PM and Christmas Day’s service will begin at 10 AM. Thursday, December 29 - Celebrate the end of the year with a candlelight tour of the Rogers Mansion in Southampton. 4 to 5:30 PM. $5. Call to register 631-283-2494.

Saturday, December 31 - To relieve some of that holiday stress, experience Long Island Comedy’s Showcases all across Long Island. They will feature some of the best in the business whom will surely give you a great night out. Port Jefferson, Rockville Centre, Riverhead, and Syosset will be hosting Long Island Comedy’s New Years Laughin’ Eve. For times and venues visit www.LIComedy.com.

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If the recent Oscar buzz is any indication, some of the year’s best movies will debut in the coming weeks.

Fences, set for release on Christmas Day, has emerged as an Oscar favorite, and why not?

It stars two academy favorites, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Set in Pittsburgh it’s about a one-time promising baseball player, now a garbage collector, and the complicated relationships with

his wife, son and friends.

The screenplay, by August Wilson based on his play, is almost surely going to earn a nomination.

If indeed Fences is slated for a Best Picture nomination, it will run into La La Land, a favorite at the Hamptons Film Festival. The film is about a couple: Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in Los Angeles. Both actors are

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getting Oscar buzz as well. Look for it in theaters on December 16.

Speaking of the HIFF, another audience favorite, Manchester By The See is already being screened in select theaters.

It stars Casey, the Affleck brother who can actually act. Michelle Williams co-stars.

Want more Star Wars? You got it.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a prequel to the sequel of the third film in the second series, or something like that.

Felicity Jones stars and we don’t know if she is related to Luke or Darth or Garth Brooks for that matter. We do know it’s filmed in 3D in LucasVision so yes, we are all in.

If you insist on knowing the plot, a rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a daring mission to steal Death Star plans following the formation of the Galactic Empire. And they have lasers.

Jessica Chastan stars in Miss Sloane, a political thriller based in Washington, DC. The producers most likely figured our President-elect would be someone

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The kiddies will start getting cabin fever soon, and The Red Turtle, is a magnificent animated film out of studio Ghibli. It is a must see for kids of all ages and carries a profound message.

Moana, about a fading demigod who hooks up with a spirited teenager for a trip across the ocean, is a better bet for the younger set.

Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker star in this year’s obligatory outer space movie, Arrival.

Renner is once again shorter than his female co-star, keeping his 12-year streak alive. There is apparently no truth to the rumor his next project is a remake of Thumbelina.

Mel Gibson and a few delusional studios still don’t get it: he is box office poison. Send a clear message to the antiSemitic drunken pig and boycott his crappy movie, Hackshaw Ridge.

Anyone interested in a raunchy good time – and hey, isn’t that what the holidays are all about – might try Office Christmas Party. Kate McKinnon, who famously played Hillary on “Saturday Night Live,” Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, and Olivia Munn are among the 30-something professionals who get liquored up and act like juveniles. Look for it on December 9.

If you actually want to see a Christmas movie during Christmas vacation Almost Christmas, a showcase for Danny Glover, is in theaters now.

Want a good bio flick? Natalie Portman channels JFK’s better half in Jackie. and is getting Oscar buzz. It’s due out in mid-December.

Want an Oscar sleeper? Academy favorite Jennifer Lawrence teams up with Chris Pratt in Passengers, a Sci-Fi Romance (Yes, that’s a genre now) that sneaks in just in time to be Oscar-eligible.

The pair gets steamy.

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