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Hamptons Teen: Westhampton and Southampton Varsity Sprinters headed to compete in State championship

Hamptons Teen: Westhampton and Southampton Varsity Sprinters headed to compete in State championship
Hamptons Teens: Congratulations to the following students who will be going to the Winter Track State championship in Ithaca, NY on March 7TH… The girls 4×400 Girls relay track team is #1 in Section XI and will be heading to Ithaca to compete for the Gold Medal in the New York State Track and Field 2015 Championship. These girls qualified at the Millrose Trials and will be competing at the Armory on Saturday, February 14th. They will be competing with some of the BEST sprinters from all around the country. Hamptons Mouthpiece will be there covering that race!

Lauren Lorefice a 12th grader @ Westhampton and part of the 4×400 relay team took 2nd in the Girls 300 Meter Dash 40.97. When I spoke with Lauren’s mom after the race they were very excited but not sure if she would compete in the 300 at the State Finals. The 300 is a hard race and she might choose to just focus on the 400 relay. Whatever decision Lauren decides, we congratulate her, a great way to end her High School Winter track season.

Keira Kelly an 11th grader @ Westhampton will be competing in the Girls High Jump..she jumped an impressive 5-04.00 Good luck Keira!

Joseph Strassfield a 12th grader @ Southampton High School is the only boy from the Hamptons competing at the State Finals…He finished 2nd in the Boys 55 Dash @ 6.60sec

GIRLS 4X400 RELAY
4:03.85
1) 3667 Lauren Lorefice 12 2) 3578 Nora Murphy 11
3) 3570 Jennifer Jordan 10 4) 3564 Grace Gilbakian 11

Congratulations to all of the student athletes that competed in the Section XI State Qualifier, an amazing accomplishment…
Shout out to my daughter Allura Leggard and East Hamptons Boys Varsity Winter Track Team: Erik Engstrom, Thomas Paradiso and Will Ellis

photo credit: Ricci Paradiso — photo credit:
Ricci Paradiso

You can see more images from the Suffolk County State Qualifier HERE….www.photographybykurt.net

A nice Lobster dinner that won’t break the bank…

Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece readers…last week I visited the Seasons of Southampton located on Prospect Street in Southampton, NY for their Thursday evening ClamBake. If you are looking for A nice Lobster dinner that won’t break the bank, then consider The clambake is on Thursday’s only and you have a choice of selecting the following:

Buffet clambake for $34.95 which includes all you can eat + lobster and raw bar
Raw bar only
Lobster*baked potato*corn on the cob $20

I decided to try everything so that I could share my experience with all of you. I started with the raw bar that included clams*shrimp*oysters.

The Clambake consisted of Baked Chicken, Grilled Vegetables, sausage & peppers, corn on the cob, potato wedges

Grilled Vegetables….

For me, I enjoyed the Lobster Meal for $20, the lobster was very tasty, it was not over-cooked and it was NOT cold…

The chef prepared them as ordered. The corn was sweet from a local farm stand and the potato was perfect. I know you might be saying to yourself how can anyone mess up such a simple meal, but believe me what looks simple is not always so simple to prepare. For $20 this is really the BEST deal in the Hamptons. I especially love the fact that this Clam-bake will continue for the month of September. I was not that in-love with the Clambake, although the food looked really good and I could not wait to take a bite into the chicken and the stuffed fish ,unfortunately it was a bit under-seasoned for my taste. I did enjoy the salads, the Sausage & Peppers were delicious and the Grilled Vegetables were very good. I gravitate to Hotdogs at BBQ’s and I would have preferred the Hotdogs to be grilled than steamed, I was confused that rolls & mustard were not offered. I found it a bit odd.

The evening ended with a nice arrangement of desserts, fruit salad, pies & cookies….I had the cookies and the fruit salad

Overall, the ambiance was beautiful, our margarita was DELICIOUS…. The Lobster Meal is one of the best deals in the Hamptons and is very good. I am looking forward to returning before the clam bake ends on Thursday nights. I am not completely sure when the last day is, so I would suggest calling the Seasons of Southampton. They are located at 15 Prospect St Southampton, NY 11968 (631) 283-3354

A nice Lobster dinner that won’t break the bank…

Can you believe Labor Day is here already…

Hamptons Happenings

Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece readers, Where did the summer go? Can you believe Labor Day is here already? So many events are crammed into this weekend for what some believe is the last summer weekend in the Hamptons. Contrary to what some believe the Hamptons does not shut down after Labor Day and hibernate until next year. Many year-round residents look forward to Labor Day, many are moving back into their homes from renting for the summer. The beaches are not as crowded and that is the time that I like to go. Our students in the East End do not return back to school until September 9th and it is a relaxing time for many year-round residents before the hussle of back to school. I absolutely love the Hamptons in the Fall, there are so many wonderful things to do, so when you leave to resume your life after Labor Day, come back for a long weekend, there are many FUN things to do, like Wine tours in the Northfork, Apple picking, Harbor Festival in Sag Harbor, the Music Festival, SeptemberFest in Southampton, Halloween in the Hamptons, and much much more. The beaches are free to attend and the water is at its best in September. This is also the time that I go out to eat because I think the food and service are just better after a busy summer and I am looking forward to visiting FRESH in Bridgehampton, NY. Listed below are some things to do this weekend and some really big things happening in the Hamptons during the Fall.

Hampton Classic 2013 … August 25 – September 1

WHERE: Bridgehampton, NY (off Montauk Highway, Route 27 –  at 240 Snake Hollow Road), 65-acre showgrounds,  located near some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast,  amidst the fashionable Hamptons summer scene.  GENERAL ADMISSION:  Daily: $10/person (under 6 free) or $20/carload.  Seniors free: Tuesday – Thursday; Kids free: Saturday ..

The Wing It Project will be happening at the Hampton Classic on Kids Day this Saturday! Proceeds to benefit educating children throughout the world (10×10 – Girl Rising & Half the Sky Foundation & Darfur Dream Team). Come on down and join us to make you very own fabulous wings-to-wear!! A great project for kids of all ages. www.wingitproject.com

Thursday August 29th 6-8pm @ C. Wonder, Southampton, NY…A summer shopping party to benefit for VH1 Save the Music Foundation

County of Kings, Thursday August 29th. Lemon Andersen, Tony Award-winning Def Poet, will be taking the stage at Guild Hall in East Hampton for a special engagement performance of his acclaimed memoir,

Guild Hall , 158 Main Street ,East Hampton, New York 11937

One Night Only *Thursday August 29th

Performance at 8:00pm* Purchase Advance Tickets $30 631-324-4050 box office

THE 2013 ANNUAL SAG HARBOR HILLS LABOR DAY BLOCK PARTY AND KIDS RACES THIS WEEKEND! SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013. BLOCK PARTY STARTS @3PM, RACES START PROMPTLY @4PM. FOOD, MUSIC, MEMORIES! FUN FUN FUN!

67TH ANNUAL SHINNECOCK INDIAN POWWOW**Friday-Monday August 30th-September 2nd 2013

Shinnecock Indian Powwow, Shinnecock Indian Reservation***Southampton, NY

The 67th annual “Shinnecock Indian Powwow” will be held over Labor Day weekend from Friday, August 30, through Monday, September 2. More than 100 tribes represented, music and dance performances, sunset fire lighting, smoke dances, native arts and crafts and native foods vendors will be featured at the weekend-long event. Grounds open Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 10 a.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids, seniors and the handicapped. Kids age 5 and under are admitted free. Free parking. Pets are not allowed.

Kick Your Labor Day Weekend into High Gear...Friday, August 30^th Sienna will be the hottest happening in town, as anyone who knows The Box is well aware that it’s a blast! The night will feature the most jaw dropping acts (in true Box style)Sienna Restaurant & Ultralounge (www.siennahamptons.com) for the sexiest kickoff to Labor Day weekend.

Our Fabulous Variety Show Presents: Burger Theater!

The Raffa Show was a huge success!! Help us keep these super fun nights going and join us this Friday for BRYSON TURNER!
Bryson Turner back by popular demand! Performing at 230 Down, located at 230 Elm Street in Southampton.
Your ticket includes seating for the show as well as a delicious burger dinner by Tim Burke Productions!
On Friday August 30th we welcome back NYC comedian Bryson Turner and his hysterical friends for an evening of comedy! Seating is limited so buy early! $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
www.ourfabulousvarietyshow.org

The Sag HarborFest to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
With Weekend-Long Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 6th, 7th and 8th

Three-day festival complete with music, food tastings, contests, historic tours and, of course, the famous whaleboat races, which will take place throughout the weekend off Windmill Beach in Sag Harbor.

The Wharf will be filled both Saturday and Sunday with vendors participating in the Taste of Sag Harbor as well as a thrill ride of children’s activities. The famous Chowder Contest will take place on Sunday and the 2013 Whaleboat Champion will be crowed after two days of intense races.

Here is the schedule of events for the weekend:

Friday, September 6th:

HarborFest Fiesta 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sep 06, 2013

(Bring your beach chairs, blankets and dancing shoes for a night of fun for all ages as the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum kicks off the 2013 HarborFest weekend with a Fiesta!

* Montaco Truck Tacos, Chips & Salsa, Guacamole

* Montauk Brewing Company Beer

* Channing Daughters Wine

* Dreamy Ice Cream and Iced Coffee from Sylvester & Co.

* Music by DJ Mister Lama

* Kids Adventure Area

All proceeds from the Fiesta go to the Capital Campaign Fund to restore the home of the Museum, the Benjamin Huntting House.

Tickets are available online, [http://harborfestfiesta.splashthat.com] or call the museum at 631-725-0770. Or stop by at 200 Main St, Sag Harbor! Tickets purchased in advance are $50 for adults, $12.50 for children. Location: Sag Harbor Whaling Museum

HARBORFEST EVENTS AT BAY STREET THEATRE: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sep 06, 2013

Harborfest events at Bay Street Theatre introduces

Gene Kelly weekend in honor of Peconic picture show sponsored by Peconic Landing

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS on Friday, Sept. 6 at 8 pm

FOR ME AND MY GAL on Saturday Sept. 7 at 8pm.

Tickets are $7 at the door.

For Tickets and Information (631) 725 9500 and online at www.baystreet.org

Location: Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, NY

SATURDAY & SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH-8TH

ALL DAY EVENT* Music, Food tastings, Contests, Historic tours and, of course, the famous whaleboat races, which will take place throughout the weekend off Windmill Beach in Sag Harbor.The Wharf will be filled both Saturday and Sunday with vendors participating in the Taste of Sag Harbor as well as a thrill ride of children’s activities. The famous Chowder Contest will take place on Sunday and the 2013 Whaleboat Champion will be crowed after two days of intense races. The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce is raffling a 14-karat gold whale pendant made by David Lee on Sunday, September 8, which is the final day of HarborFest. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25 and can be purchased at The Windmill on Long Beach, The Wharf Shop, Sag Harbor Liquors and Sag Harbor Variety.

Live Music @ Madison & Main on Sunday, September 8th with Talented acoustical guitarist and vocalist Telly Karloousis …Happy Hour 4-7pm

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OLA LATINO FILM FESTIVAL 2013 @ Parrish Art Museum September 13th-15th

Sponsor by/Patrocinado por OLA, BNB, VOZ, Isa Consignment, Parrish Art Museum.

Admission $10 per film click here for ticket information
Friday, September 13
Movie at 5PM: Movie
6-8PM: Dance/Baile con Mambo Loco * band
Saturday, September 14
Movie at 3PM:
Sunday, September 15
Movie at 3PM

THIRD ANNUAL SAG HARBOR AMERICAN MUSIC:
SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2013

SEPTEMBERFEST September 27th-29th, 2013…Southampton, NY ….On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 27/28/29, Southampton Village will celebrate the season with a series of exciting events that embrace art, music, food, entertainment, history and fun… and everyone’s invited! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO..

HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: OCTOBER 10-14, 2013…more information to be added at a later date…come back to see the movie line-up here…

September and October are great months for a bike Tour in the Hamptons…check out Amagansett Beach & Bicycle for Tour information and Bike Rentals.

The Southampton Inn a perfect getaway stay

(Southampton, NY) The Southampton Inn a perfect getaway stay.…Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece Readers, the start of the summer in the Hamptons will be here in less than 12 days and the East End will be filled with people from across the globe vacationing in the Hamptons. Memorial Day symbolizes the beginning of the Summer season, lets just hope we will get the warm weather. This is really up to Mother Nature, she seems to be full of humor lately, teasing us with 80 degree weather one day and the next day it’s freezing with a frost advisory.

I had the pleasure to take a tour of the Southampton Inn a month ago and although I have been there many times I was unaware of all the amenities that the Inn offers its guests. Unlike many of the other hotels in the Hamptons, the Southampton Inn is a premiere travel destination stay that is centrally located in the heart of Southampton village and walking distance to the one of the Hampton’s Voted best beaches in America, Coopers Beach. The Southampton Inn is located in Southampton Village on the East End of Long Island, New York on five acres of manicured lawns and landscaped gardens. ThisTudor-style Inn is open year round, is a local landmark and the choice hotel for thousands of visitors who travel to the South Fork of Long Island and the Hamptons each year. The Inn welcomes guests looking for a Long Island getaway, a long-awaited vacation in the Hamptons, a romantic weekend, a family gathering or corporate retreat. Unique stores and boutiques, museums, art galleries, quaint and upscale dining and endless entertainment. During the summer, the Inn provides complimentary shuttle service to beautiful Cooper’s Beach. The staff can coordinate restaurant reservations, fishing trips, surfing lessons, golf tee times, bicycle rentals, tours of local museums, and visits to historic sites and wineries..

The Kids Room is equipped with a Television, DVD player, video games, ping pong table and ice cream. What I liked is the kids room is located next to the outdoor patio. If the kids get bored being in the pool and you are not ready to leave the child/children can go into the kids room and hang out there for a while. The Southampton Inn welcomes pets too so you don’t have to leave your family pet behind?

Music Under The Stars

Every Wednesday this summer enjoy a free concert at Agawam Park or Coopers Beach, presented by the Southampton Cultural Center. All shows start at 6:30pm-8:30pm.

2013 Concert Schedule:
July 3: The Lone Sharks -Coopers Beach
July 10: Hambone Thyme -Agawam Park
July 17: Matt Daniel -Agawam Park
July 24: The Precisions -Agawam Park
July 31: Project Vibe -Coopers Beach
August 7: Jonny Hirsch -Agawam Park
August 14: AdLib Steel Orchestra -Agawam Park
August 21: New Life Crisis -Agawam Park
August 28: Vivian and the Merrymakers -Agawam Park

Although my tour was given on a cold day, the beauty of the property was just as beautiful had it been a warm summer day. The landscaping is exquisite and yet relaxing, the outdoor pool patio is furnished with a 50 foot pool that is 3-4 feet deep, an outdoor bar, tennis courts and a garden of which they grow their own herbs and tomatoes. The Outdoor seating is perfect for a cocktail party that is an option, just call the Inn to get available dates and rates. The banquet room is available for rental year-long and what makes it very special is it has its own private entrance.

Corporate:

The Southampton Inn is the perfect place for companies to hold board meetings, only 40-60 minutes from the Islip airport, can accommodate up to 80 people.
Training classrooms for up to 45 people
customized packages for corporate retreats (that could include but not limited to vineyard visits, deep-sea fishing, beach parties)
WiFi access

Rooms:

The rooms are cozy and warm, feels like home, the beds are Tempur-Pedic mattresses

The Southampton Inn is unlike many Hamptons hotels and Inns, they are open year-round and a staple in the community. During Hurricane Sandy, they opened their doors to misplaced victims and provided them with an opportunity to take showers and have something warm to drink and eat. Many areas in the Hamptons were hit hard by Sandy and many workers were here working 24 hours non-stop, The Southampton Inn provided these workers with a place to stay.

The Inn offers many services to the Local community as well:

Pool & Tennis membership for $2000 for a family of 4.
Breakfast & Lunch are served 730am-730pm
Lunch can be enjoyed on the lawn
meeting rooms
Library
Banquet Hall
Private Parties

Oso Restaurant is located within the Inn is open 730am-730pm, serving breakfast & lunch.

One of the amenities that I found interesting is that the Inn allows anyone to “Rent your own Restaurant” perfect if you would like to host an event and bring in your own caterers. Room service is available, you can have it sent to your room or you have a choice to have OSO TOGO and enjoy your meal sitting on the lawn and watching the sunset.

This is a very nice place to stay with a variety of amenities, a perfect arrangement for those not seeking to rent a home. Great for families seeking a weekday stay, weekend get-away or a 1-2 week vacation. Please contact the Hotel for rates and availability www.southamptoninn.com

91 Hill Street, Southampton,NY

Phone: 631.283.6500
Fax: 631.287.1073
Reservations: 800.832.6500
Email: reservations@southamptoninn.com

Expect delays on the LIRR Montauk Branch week of 3/12/13

Expect delays on the LIRR Montauk Branch week of 3/12/13 …Greeting Hamptons Mouthpiece readers…Last week we were informed that County Road 39 would be closed in Southampton in the evenings for 2-3 days March 12-15th 2013 7pm-5am, for road repair. The LIRR released this information on their website that there would be some changes on the Montauk branch and buses will replace trains from Speonk to Montauk for 72 Hours from Tuesday, March 12 thru Friday, March 15, 2013, for Bridge Rehab Work . The Latest Phase of $22.4M Project of rehabilitation of the three east end Bridges which includes AM & PM Peak Outages.

With train service suspended along this segment of the Montauk Branch, the LIRR will take advantage of the track time to reconstruct the railroad crossing on Montauk Highway near Flying Point Road to accommodate future plans of the Town of Southampton to widen Montauk Highway. As a result, Montauk Highway will be closed to vehicular traffic at that juncture on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13.

Add 40 minutes to your commute in the morning for commuters from Montauk-Speonk if you need to take to bus that will be replacing the trains this week or you can carpool with some of your train buddies and drive to Speonk in the morning to avoid this craziness. Here is your schedule for this week on the Montauk branch.

click on link for revised PDF schedule for this week only or take a look at the scheduled listed below.http://mta.info/lirr/Timetable/MontaukEastEndBridgesSpecialMarch12_15_2013.pdf

The following information listed below taken from the LIRR website ..

For More Information:
Customers can call 511, the New York State Travel Information Line say: Long Island Rail Road. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511. Montauk branch customers can also consult the MTA website at mta.info/lirr. At the website, they can sign up for free email service alerts, the fastest and most accurate way to monitor LIRR `trains.