Hot Hamptons Events This Weekend: Parrish Spring Fling, Shop Hop, Katy's Courage
The Way Out East concert at Bay Street Theatre and the Josh Levine Memorial Foundation at American Hotel are both be sold out, but this weekend there are so many exciting East End events to choose from.
Friday, April 4
Performing with YOU
Resident artist Jayoung Chung, in collaboration with Nixon Beltran, performer, dancer and The Watermill Center manager, will present Performing with YOU, a 40-minute multimedia work, combining dance, sound, drawing and text. A conversation and reception with the artist will follow the performance. Admission is free. Visit watermillcenter.org to make a reservation. The Watermill Center, Water Mill Towd Road, Water Mill.
Little Shop of Horrors Screening
The classic musical film Little Shop of Horrors will be shown at Suffolk Theater. Enjoy dinner and a movie at the same time. Tickets are $12.50 and showtime is 8 p.m. The bar and restaurant open at 6:30 p.m. Visit suffolktheater.com for tickets. Suffolk Theater, 118 E Main Street, Riverhead
Saturday, April 5
Katy’s Courage 5K
The annual run to benefit Katy’s Courage, a nonprofit in memory of the late Katy Stewart who died from a rare form of pediatric cancer, begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Pre-register for $25 at http://bit.ly/OzrSKj or register on the morning of for $30. Runners check-in between 7 and 8:15 a.m. Meet at 21 West Water Street. For more information, visit katyscourage.org
Southampton Shop Hop
Southampton Village and the Southampton Chamber of Commerce host the Shop Hop on the firt Saturday of each month. Shop between 6 and 8 p.m. and 5 to 10 percent of the proceeds from participating merchants will benefit i-Tri. Restaurants will also offer special incentives. Contact the Southampton Chamber of Commerce at 631-283-0402 or visit southamptonchamber.com for more information.
Parrish Art Museum Spring Fling
The Parrish Art Museum’s annual Spring Fling benefit party is always a highlight of the season. This community gathering and networking event takes place at the museum in Water Mill from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. For the first time, the event will feature an art detective scavenger hunt in the galleries, in addition to the silent auction. Spring Fling helps support the Parrish’s year-round educational programs for children. Admission is $225 per person. Visit parrishart.org to reserve tickets. Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill
Black & Sparrow CD Release Party
Klyph Black and John Sparrow’s band Black & Sparrow celebrate the release of their album at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett at 8 p.m. Admission is $10. Visit stephentalkhouse.com