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Calendar

Compiled By Emily Toy

of Holiday Events

Be sure to check the calendars in each edition of The Independent for additional holiday events throughout the season.

three mile race and a six mile race, both starting at 10 AM. Pre-registration fee is $8 by mail, $10 on the day of. Go to the Montauk Playhouse for advance Wednesday, November 23 registration forms. First 300 contestants t Thanksgiving Kids Club, from 9 AM win a free T-shirt. Call 631-324-2471 for to noon, features activities and snacks more info. for kids ages two to 12. $30 a day for t East Hampton’s First Presbyterian members, $40 for non-members. Price C h u r c h w i l l h o s t a c o m m u n i t y includes a healthy snack, beverage, lunch Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 AM to 1 PM and 20 tokens per child. Today kids can for those in need or those who would enjoy baking pumpkin muffins, harvest otherwise spend the holiday alone. It’s napkin holder crafts, bounce fun and free. Call 631-907-2976. outdoor play. Tennis can be added for t Church of the Harvest, located at kids four to seven for $25 from noon to 1 572 Raynor Avenue in Riverhead, will PM. Tennis can be added for $50 for kids have its annual free Thanksgiving dinner ages eight to 12 from noon to 2 PM. Kids from 11 AM to 2 PM. A home cooked turkey Club is located on Daniels Hole Road in dinner with all the trimmings will be East Hampton. Call 631-537-4614. Hosted served free of charge to anyone who may by East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club. be alone or in need. Van pick-up will be available to and from the church from Thursday, November 24 85 East Main Street every 30 minutes t The annual “Turkey Trot” begins throughout the day. Meal delivery will Indy Holiday Ad 11/18/10 PM bePage 1 at10138 the Montauk Circle. Racers can check4:08also available for those who are home in between 8 and 9:30 AM. There’s a bound. For more info call 631-727-1977.

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Friday, November 25 t The Southold’s Historical Society’s Annual Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting is from 3 to 6 PM at the society’s Maple Lane Museum Complex in Southold. The lighting of the Hamlet Christmas Tree will take place in front of the Ann CurrieBell House at 5 PM. For more information call 631765-5500 or visit www. southoldhistoricalsociety. org. t Starting today, 24inch balsam wreaths w i l l b e fo r s a l e a t the Southampton Animal Shelter at 102 Old Riverhead Road in Hampton Bays, or by calling 631-728-7387 ext. 239. All of the proceeds collected will benefit the animal shelter. Sale goes until December 15 (or as long as supplies last). Call 631-3295480 or 631-591-3454 for more info. tSouthampton Animal Shelter presents “Black Friday,” from 10 AM to 6 PM through Sunday. The shelter will have all black kittens up to one year for only $20 and fun for all. Black cats over one year, adoption fees will be waived. All donations are greatly appreciated. Located at 102 Old Riverhead Road in Hampton Bays. Call 631-728-7387 for more info.

t The East Hampton Historical Society hosts its 2011 House Tour with an opening cocktail party from 6 to 8 PM at the historic Charles H. Adams House. Tickets start at $150 and include entry to the tour for tomorrow. Call 631-324-6850. t Th a n ksg i v i n g Kids Club will feature a super science workshop, bounce fun and outdoor play from 9 AM to noon. There will also be tennis for kids ages four to seven from noon to 1 PM for $25, tennis for ages eight to 12 and from 13 to 16 from noon to 12 for $50. Located at 175 Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton. Call 631-5374614 for more info. t Marders’ 38th Open House runs today, tomorrow and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Complimentary homemade cookies and hot mulled cider will be served all day and live music will be enjoyed by all in the afternoons. Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton. Saturday, November 26 t Friends of the Montauk Library host their annual holiday book sale from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Montauk Library. CONTINUED ON PAGE C-19.

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Holiday Flicks

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By Miles X. Logan

Hollywood studios love the holiday season – it’s traditionally the time to get out and go see a movie, especially since schools are on vacation, meaning mom can’t wait to get the little ones out from underfoot.

Arthur Christmas (Nov. 23)

Seems there are all kinds of technological advances to help Santa fulfill the massive task of getting presents to everyone on Christmas Eve. Thank God Arthur is around to help out dad.

James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent (as Santa), Bill Nighy,and Imelda Staunton are the voices in this clever animated film. It’s in 3-D, of course. Who knew Santa had a son, anyway?

Hugo (Nov. 23) Martin Scorsese meet Sacha Baron Cohen. We kid you not. It’s about an orphaned boy who lives in a train station in Paris. He finds this mechanical man in disrepair and a note from his dead father and . . . suddenly

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we’re in 3-D. Adapted from Brian Selznick’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret. It has its Scorsese moments, but no mobsters get killed. This could be a surprise Oscar contender. But where’s Leo?

A perfect cast led by Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes, and Tom H a rd y a l l ows t h e viewer to uncover a most sophisticated plot layer by layer. A perfect holiday night out – don’t miss it.

The Muppets (Nov. 23) Hey, wait, aren’t they dead? Apparently not. Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, and Jack Black are among the voices who partake in the reunion movie. Next comes the comeback tour, video game, and a stint in rehab for Miss Piggy.

N e w Ye a r ’s Eve (Dec. 24) Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman) signed the likes of DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, John Duhamel, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank, and Haile Berry (among many, many more big names) to star in a series of New Year’s Eve (Duh!) vignettes. For now, at least, it is this year’s IT movie.

Sleeping Beauty (Dec. 2) Don’t make the mistake of taking the kids to this one. It’s about a college ho who turns into a prostitute. Emily Browning turns in a stunning performance and yes, there is a plot somewhere in there. Tinker, Tailor, S o l d i e r, S py (Dec. 9) The remake of John le Carré’s thinking man’s spy story is packed with drama.

Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked. (Dec. 24) They’re back, and this time in 3-D. Christina Applegate and Amy Poehler are on board as Alvin, Simon and crew are living it up until a vacation cruise they are on takes a turn for the worse. A bounty for anyone who can shoot one of the rats before they start singing.

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Think Practical,

By Kitty Merrill

Act Local

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a step further. For lots of folks, the economic downturn’s meant certain services they used to enjoy morphed from de rigueur occurrences to downright luxuries. People have begun to eye practical gifts with a new attitude and simpler pleasures and services have become eagerly accepted examples of gift giving savvy. Think outside the box, and focus on our local businesses. The rewards compound when the present is something people can use and something that helps local businesses. Some ideas? Bring the heat! Order up a tankful of heating oil from Schenck Fuels or Cash is King Fuel Oil for that special someone, call Quogue Sinclair, Grant or Hardy and have her furnace serviced, or contact Bay Gas for the natural gas heaters. Check out Hildreth’s for a comfy new winter throw or a plush fleece bathrobe, pick up a comforter from English Country Antiques, warm winter boots from Shoe-

Inn or even toasty socks from the Outdoor Store cuz baby, it’s cold outside (or will be soon). Forget the tiara; give the princess in your life a mattress and box spring combo from Sleepy’s or East End Mattress in Westhampton. Skip the pea. So far, the forecasters haven’t said whether we’ll have a white Christmas. If so, or, just in case, gifts from the hardware store are in order. One year, almost everyone on my list got a telescoping ice scraper/ car brush from Bernie at Village True Value Hardware in East Hampton and kvelled about it. Stop in there for shiny new snow shovels or create a “hurricane kit” now when the supply of D batteries is bountiful. For the seniors on your list, how about a winter’s worth of snowplowing? Visit Indy’s service directory and classified section to find local contractors who provide the service, and if all you need is a walk cleaned, your local high school may keep a list of kids CONTINUED ON PAGE C-17.

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a Holiday Feast Italian Style

By Rick Murphy

I have insisted on cooking a traditional turkey dinner Thanksgiving and Christmas, even as attendees dwindled and I was left primarily with my wife’s family. Seems they don’t like turkey, so after years of wrangling I gave in -- no sense toiling for two days if they don’t even appreciate the

fruits of my labor. Instead, I’m opting for an Italian theme this season. Coming from an Italian family, it’s nothing new to me. We used to have an Italian meal in the afternoon and a full turkey dinner a few hours later. That was really overkill. Last year I surprised

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everyone by going Italian. Antipasto Put out a giant tray at noon and leave it there, letting guests munch as they please. You can even get away with plastic plates and utensils. (For 8 people) Cover a large tray with romaine and radicchio lettuce and pile away: a dozen jumbo boiled shrimp, maybe with a little cocktail sauce on the side; roll up some nice slices of proscuitto, maybe a half pound and place it next to the shrimp; slice some aged Romano cheese thin, pile up assorted imported olives; get some sliced provolone and salami; you can cheat

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and buy some calamari salad at the Italian store, and maybe some octopus salad (Insalata di Polipi), a traditional Italian holiday treat. I make a nice salad of artichoke hearts cut in half, grape tomatoes, celery, and chick peas. Pile a ladle full of that on. And, of course, you have to have some hot stuffed peppers, and some figs, especially if you have mastered the art of growing them yourself. If you’re moving in a circle, you’ve probably filled the platter up. Drizzle some good extra-virgin olive oil and wine vinegar all over and you’re done. Have a basket of bread on hand and let people do as they may – the guys like to take a plate into the den and watch football. The ladies end up in the kitchen making lasagna and doing what they do best, gossiping. Have plenty of red wine out – it helps digest all the rich food and prevents agita. Lasagna (For sauce) Sauté a diced onion and 12 gloves of garlic (roughly chopped) in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add three cans San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand. Add fresh chopped parsley and basil and dry oregano to taste. Throw in a couple bay leaves, some sliced mushrooms, a splash of dry red wine, and some pepper. Cook for a couple hours under low heat and stir often while drinking red wine. Add two small cans of tomato paste, stir well, and let cook another hour. (For lasagna) Carefully cook a pound of lasagna noodles until they are al dente. Put a quart of premium ricotta cheese in a stainless steel bowl. Add diced mozzarella cheese, grated Romano, salt, diced parsley, and pepper. Some folks from the old country add béchamel to make it creamier. CONTINUED ON PAGE C-14.

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That’s what I did last year. The Turn with a wooden spoon. antipasto went over great, except I Meanwhile sauté some chopped meat was still finding and sausage meat remnants in the (about one pound of chair cushions each) until almost “The important thing is two weeks later. done. (Pour some of the family was together.” One guy threw the fat into the sauce.) an olive at the Coat a lasagna tray big screen lightly with sauce and TV. Someone lay down a floor of noodles. Spread meat spilled red wine on the couch and on top. Place another layer of noodles, cleverly turned over the cushion and this time spread the ricotta mixture so I wouldn’t notice. My sister in evenly. Add a third layer of noodles, and law wasn’t impressed. cover liberally with sauce. Put remaining “You said you didn’t like mozzarella on top. Cover and cook for turkey!” Lasagna

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“I don’t like lasagna, either,” she replied. Oh well. The important thing is the family was together. More important, I love lasagna, and had enough to eat for a week. I didn’t forget my sister in law, though. “Here,” I said, “have a nice plate of scungilli.” Of course, I had a box full of the classic Italian desserts – my favorites are sfogliatelle and cannoli (always get them made fresh!). None of the women wanted any – diets, you know -- but we whipped up some espresso and broke out the sambuca nonetheless. The girls, as they are wont to do, made the ultimate sacrifice and dove in.

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looking to make a couple of extra bucks this winter. Blow out the notion to include lawn mowing or raking or housecleaning coupons, depending on your taste . . . why, yes, I would indeed love to have someone come over and rake for a day! There was a lean year once, when my Christmas gift was a set of new tires. I’m sure lots of people these days would look happily upon some new steel belts from Consumer Tires. Last year the winter roads did a number on my Echo. A gift certificate from Reid Brothers for a wheel alignment would be welcome, and so would detailing from Southampton Car Wash, a tune up from Alvarado Mechanical or a visit to A to Z Auto Radiator to make sure the car stays toasty till May. Planning on doing a lot of walking this winter? Think Boots from Gone West and you’ll look good and keep the toes warm. Nobody says you have to wait till December 25 to give gifts. Why not help deck the halls? This weekend Marder’s hosts its annual open house and Buckley’s Flower Shop and Garden Center hosts one on December 3 and 4. How happy would your gift recipient be, if you showed up with all the holiday trimmings – a wreath, greens or roping -- and spent time together making the season bright? Check out awesome arrangements by East Hampton Flowers, too. You could also pick up a tree sold by local charitable organizations for a gift giving two-fer. Speaking of double shots, a case of Long Island wine from McNamara’s in the Bridgehampton Commons or Race Lane Liquors in East Hampton supports the stores and wineries. Call Hampton Bays Wines & Spirits and they’ll deliver the gift for you. I’ll take my merlot with a set of new glasses from Salty Home in Bridgehampton, thank you. Getting hungry? Who wouldn’t love one of the unparalleled cakes or pies from the Beach Bakery at Gurney’s or a sweet deal from the Watermill Cupcake Company? Add some gourmet brew from Hampton Coffee Company and you’ve got an awesome dessert gift. Or, go for a breakfast present of Bob’s fabulous bagels from Twice upon a Bagel. Don’t forget the tofu spread, specialty cream cheese and fabulous fresh OJ. Lunch more your speed? Pack a basket with

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chicken and salads from Cromer’s or grab some vittles from South Fork Deli and have a picnic in December. Needless to say, coupons for dinners for two at any number of local restaurants are nothing to frown at. And after all that food? Head to Gurney’s spa for a swim, B-east for a spin, the East Hampton RECenter for some Zumba, Buckskill Winter Club for a turn around the ice rink, East Hampton Indoor Tennis for an afternoon in the bubble or Hampton Gym Corp. for a circuit training session. Exercise class coupons and gym memberships are

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Long Island Vietnam Combat Veterans - Special Veterans Day Ceremonies at the “Wall” - 11/11/11 The East Quogue Fire Department for raising the flag at 4 o’clock in the morning on Sunrise Highway….. The Hampton Bays American Legion Post 924 Riders and Members, Patriot Guard Riders, Vietnam Vet Riders, Red Knights Motorcycle Club and US Veterans Motorcycle Club for escorting our bus from Southampton to the airport on Friday, Veterans Day, and on Saturday, bringing us home again. Special thanks to Rich Steiber, John Ryan and Frank Bania for putting out the call…. Southampton Town Police for the escort on Friday and Saturday…. Will James of the Southampton Press for spending Friday with us so that he could report on our trip…. Susan Barr of national Honor Flight who spent both days with our group, added immeasurably to our experience, brought Alan Wallace aboard and who cares so much…. Alan Wallace, Vietnam veteran, who served as our tour guide and was great at “setting the stage” for our memorial visits…. Claire Walla, of the Sag Harbor Express, for her fine article on the trip and the “Harbor” boys that were aboard… The over 200 uniformed military personnel representing every branch of the service and the hundreds of civilians who greeted us at the Baltimore/Washington Airport…. The History Channel for its six hour series on the Vietnam War that it is currently airing, and for sponsoring the trip….. Seth Grossbard and his crew from the Civic Entertainment Group that organized the event for the History Channel for taking such good care of us….. Bobby from the Hampton Jitney and Patrice from Dillon Bus for putting up with our rowdy group………. Southwest Air, an important team member, whose respect for our Honor Flight trips is always evident….. MacArthur Airport Staff and TSA personnel who get us “to the plane on time”..... Earl Morse, founder and president of Honor Flight who started it all and his awesome Springfield, Ohio Hdqtrs crew…. Glenn Anderson, BWIA/HF Coordinator, and his volunteer staff for always “being there”…. Chris Cosich, founder and president of Honor Flight Long Island and his team Bill Jones, Vee Bennett, and Bob Grisnik …… Air Force TSgt Emily Lewis, who sang the National Anthem at the Veterans Day ceremonies at the Air Force Memorial not far from Arlington Cemetery on a wind swept hill looking over the Potomac to Washington D.C. and who would win American Idol hands down…. The Air Force Bugler whose version of “Taps” would make a grown man cry and did….. Jan Scruggs, Vietnam veteran who made the Vietnam Memorial happen and served as Master of Ceremonies at the “Wall”….. Maya Lin, who at 21 designed the “Wall” and got it just right…. Jim Calloway, speaker, who made all of us want to charge the United States Capitol and take it over on behalf of the American people….. The children from all over our great land who wrote “thank you” cards to the veterans…. Southampton Town for its consistent and ongoing support for Honor Flight Long Island..... Vietnam Veterans everywhere, who answered the call to duty.

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Gift books, hardcovers, paperbacks, art books, cookbooks and children’s titles will be on sale. Also, jewelry, gift items, holiday decorations and much more will be available. Call 631-668-3377 for more information. t The “Fourth Annual Lighting of the Lighthouse” will take place between 4:30 PM and 7 PM at the Montauk Lighthouse. The rain date will be December 3. Parking and admission to the lighthouse grounds are free. The gift shop will be open. Holiday music by Sarah Conway and the Revelers will be featured. Santa has promised to make an appearance as well. The lights will be turned on by Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci and will remain on every night through January 1, 2012. t The East Hampton Historical Society’s 2011 House Tour begins at 1 PM and goes until 4:30 PM, showcasing some of the finest examples of historic and modern architecture of the Hamptons. This year’s tour is comprised of five unique homes. Tickets are $65 in advance and $75 sameday. Call 631-324-6850 for more info. t The Montauk Yacht Club hosts “Make a Holiday Ornament” for all kids from 11:30 AM to 2 PM. There will also be a sing-a-long

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of holiday songs and hot chocolate, cider and cookies will be served. t The Montauk Community Church Christmas Fair and Rummage Sale is from 9 AM to 3 PM. t “Holiday Salon” at the Silas Marder Gallery says thank you for the support that has been shown to the artists during the gallery’s seven years. There is a reception from 4 to 8 PM. The exhibition will feature painting, sculpture and time based media. The exhibition will run through December 18. For more info call 631-702-2306. t The “Paper Bag Dragon Workshop” for kids ages five and up is today at 1 PM at Boots Lamb Education Center in Guild Hallin East Hampton. Tickets are online at GuildHall.org or at the box office three hours prior to curtain. $10 for nonmembers,, $8 for members. t Guild Hall presents “The Paper Bag Players: Laugh, Laugh, Laugh!” with their stories, sing-along songs and their familiar paper bag sets and costumes. Adults are $16 for non-members, $14 for members, kids are $13 for non-members, $11 for members. Starts at 2 PM. t Candlelight tours of the Rogers Mansion in Southampton Village, decorated for the holidays, are tonight from 4 to 6 PM. $6 for adults, free for members and children under 17. Cookies and cider will be served. RSVP at 631-283-2494.

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t A Charlie Brown Christmas will be shown at Greenport School Auditorium at 4 PM. Sunday, November 27 t The Montauk Lighthouse Committee will sponsor “Christmas at the Lighthouse” from 11 AM to 4 PM. Santa will be present for family photos. Free refreshments of hot chocolate, warm cider and cookies are available for everyone. Sarah Conway and the Christmas Trio will perform from 2 to 3 PM. Free pony rides for children are from 11 AM to 3 PM. The gift shop and museum will be open. Call 631-668-2544 ext. 2 for more info.

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latest DJ-inspired dance music, mezcal (Mexican cocktail) as well as wine and beer. This evening kicks off a special holiday shopping weekend from today to Sunday, where guests can enjoy a weekend of discounts at East End shops and restaurants with a special Ross Pass. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. All proceeds benefit Ross programs and scholarships. Call 631-907-5173. Saturday, December 3 t The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce hosts Santa at the windmill from 2 to 4 PM. At 4:30 PM, it's caroling and "Light Up On Long Warf." t The Hampton Bays United Methodist Church will host its Annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 AM to 3 PM at the church’s Anderson-Warner Hall at 158 West Montauk Highway. The fair will feature vendors with a variety of crafts, jewelry, ornaments, handmade wreaths and many more holiday items. Admission is free. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase. Call 631-728-1660 for more information. • “Santa Paws!” pet photo portraits with Santa at Martha Clara Vineyards in

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Riverhead are from noon to 3 PM. The cost is $10. Call Kent Animal Shelter at 631-7275731 for more info. t A Christmas bazaar and luncheon will be at First Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Southampton from 9 AM to 2 PM. It will feature collectibles, furniture, homemade jams, pickles and pies, handsewn and knitted items, jewelry, plus the “Children Only” room where kids can shop for their family. Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and includes salad, beef tips over noodles, a vegetable medley, ice cream and cookies. Tickets are $10, $5 for children under 12. t Everyone is welcome to the Railroad Museum of Long Island’s “Holiday Open House” at 440 on 4th Street in Greenport from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. Free admission, refreshments will be served and Santa arrives at noon. Gifts and goodies will be given to all the good boys and girls who come to visit. The museum’s gift shop will be open as well for holiday shopping. Also taking place tomorrow. Call 631-765-2757 for more information. t The Santa Parade makes the season bright on Main Street and Newtown Lane in East Hampton at 10 AM. Afterward, Santa will greet youngsters at The Hunting Inn/ Palm from 11 AM to noon. Call 631-324-0362 for more information. The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce hosts this year’s

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“Winter Holiday Around The World.” t “Hearthside Cheer” is at Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton and will feature holiday hors d’oeuvres, sumptuous foods and a holiday sing-a-long from 5:30 to 7 PM. t “A Children’s World”-- an exhibit of antique toys at Clinton Academy Museum is from today until December 31. A cavalcade of toys from East Hampton Historical Society and other Long Island museums and private collections vividly depicts the ways children played between about 1790 and the 1960s. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students and $2 for children. Open on Saturdays from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from noon to 5 PM. t Buckley’s Flower Shop and Garden Center hosts an old world Christmas open house today and tomorrow from 11 AM to 3 PM. Cookies and hot cider will be served. Located at 74 Montauk Highway in East Hampton. Call 631-324-0966 for more info. t Friends of the Montauk Library host a “Do As You Like” bus trip to New York City. The bus leaves at 8:30 AM from the Montauk Post Office. Passengers are dropped off at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, and will return home from there at 5 PM. Tickets are $30 for round trip. Sign up at Montauk Library. Sunday, December 4 t The Choral Society of the Hamptons and South Fork Chamber Ensemble will present Handel’s “Messiah” in two concerts at 3 and 5:30 PM at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, with a brunch at Pierre’s Restaurant at 12:30 PM. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door, with preferred seating available at $50. Call 631-204-9402. t The Springs Improvement Society hosts its annual tree lighting at Ashawagh Hall on Springs Fireplace Road from 5 to 7 PM. The Springs School Junior High band and the East Hampton High School String Quartet will perform.

Monday, December 5 t The “Annual Holiday Cookie Party for The Friends of the Montauk Library” is at 7 PM at the Montauk Library. Bring a plate of cookies to share and, if you wish to take part in the gift exchange, a $5 wrapped gift. Friends will accept food donations for the Montauk food pantry. Call 631-668-3377 for more information. Thursday, December 8 t A holiday luncheon is at The American Hotel in Sag Harbor with music by Jim Turner from noon to 2 PM. Reservations are required. $50 per person. Friday, December 9 t A lantern tour with Hugh King, Barbara Borsack and Richard Barons will be from 7 to 9 PM in East Hampton. Participants will walk down Main Street, stopping in front of five historic houses and hearing commentary that brings to life the tales of the inhabitants. t Danse Arts is proud to announce the premiere of Sarah Talmage and Ciena Quinn as the Sugar Plum Fairy with Leonel Linares of Ajkun Ballet in The Nutcracker at Southampton High School at 7 PM. $15 for adults, seniors and children up to age 16 are $10. Tickets are available in advance by e-mailing tickets@dansearts.com or by calling 631-537-1684. Tomorrow the show is at 7 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. t Friends of the Montauk Library present Janet Emily Demarest, musician, folklorist and actor. She will celebrate in story and song the customs of various cultures for the holidays at 7 PM. Saturday, December 10 t “Harbor Bells Christmas Concert” is at 5 PM at Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. Admission is free and food pantry CONTINUED ON PAGE C-23.

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donations will be accepted. All are welcome to hear this English handbell choir and enjoy Christmas music. Call 631-725-2948 for more info. t “The 21st Annual Holiday Tour of Inns and B&Bs” is from 11 AM to 4 PM in East Hampton. The Pollack-Krasner House, Guild Hall and other special places of interest throughout the town will be explored. Check in at Huntting Inn on Main Street between 11 AM and noon. Reservations are required. Fee is $20. 631-324-0362. • The East Hampton Historical Society hosts East Hampton’s Old Fashioned Main Street Christmas Stroll 2011 will feature church bells, wandering carolers, costumed guides, holiday dressed houses and specials at the shops. From 10 AM to 4 PM. t “A Victorian Christmas at Clinton Academy: A Holiday Reading” is today at 3 PM. Literature lovers of all ages are invited to share the spirit of the season with Victorian readings. Cider and cookies will be served. Admission is free and reservations are requested. Call the East Hampton Historical Society to reserve space at 631-324-6850.

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Sunday, December 11 t The handbell choir called Harbor Bells will perform at St. Andrews Catholic Church on Route 114 in Sag Harbor at 4 PM. A great way to start the holiday season, the concert will feature Christmas music and will offer spots for food pantry donations. Call 631-725-2948. t The Living Room at c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton presents the Annual Tree Lighting from 5 to 7 PM. The tree lighting event will feature several activities and goodies for all attendees. At 5 PM, Santa arrives for cookie decorating with the kids and coffee, hot cocoa, hot cider, Grog and cookies will be offered. At 6 PM, owner Jenny Ljunberg greets guests, Brad Beyer performs holiday songs on the piano, the tree is lit and the East Hampton High School Choir performs holiday songs and a sing-along. At 7 PM, there will be a raffle drawing. t Join Hampton Kids as they ring in the holidays with their first annual Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Bazaar from 9 AM to 11 AM. At East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club on Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton. $10 for adult members, $7 for child members. $15 for adult non-members, $12 for child nonmembers. Call 631-537-4614 for more info. Tuesday, December 13 t Friends of the Montauk Library offers

a holiday floral workshop at the library at 6 PM. There is a $10 materials fee due at sign-up. Please bring garden clippers and a box to carry home your arrangement. Signup is at the Montauk Library and seating is limited. Call 631-668-3377. t Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt will have a holiday party with good food, good cheer and good conversation. Held at the South Fork Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse on the Bridgehampton/ Sag Harbor Turnpike. From 6 to 8 PM. Call 631-745-0689. Friday, December 16 t East Wind Caterers Inn and Spa in Wading River hosts the “Annual ‘Big Little’ Holiday Party” from 7 to 11 PM. The public is invited to bring their company, staff or department to the networking event in the grand ballroom. $64.95 per person. All industries are welcome to dance the night away to DJ LI Sound Entertainment. Call 631-929-6585 for reservations and more information.

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t Kids can have breakfast with Santa at the Long Island Aquarium (formerly Atlantis Marine World) with seatings at 10 and 11:45 AM. 631-208-9200 ext. H2O. Friday, December 31 t Ring in the New Year, family style at the Long Island Aquarium. From 6:30 to 11 PM kids can enjoy the annual “Fishes & Wishes” celebration. Plenty of great food and entertainment, plus kids’ own Winter Wonderland that includes unlimited simulated submarine rides, animal encounters, Ray Bay feeding, and lots more. There is a mock midnight toast, plus a fabulous dinner buffet. Call 631-2089200 ext H2O for reservations. Saturday, January 1, 2012 t The “8th Annual Polar Bear Plunge” is at Main Beach in East Hampton sponsored by the YMCA Hurricanes Swim Team to benefit the East Hampton Town food pantries. Registration starts at 11:30 AM.

Sunday, December 18 t The Harbor Bells will perform at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on Route 27 in Montauk at 4 PM. All are welcome to enjoy Christmas music from the English handbell choir. Call 631-725-2948 for more information.

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