Open Spaces in Water Mill
On Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m., the Watermill Center will open its 10 acres to all those interested in experiencing a day of workshops, performances, and general artistry for all ages. The artists Elvira Clayton, Evelyn Dugan, Alex Bard, and numerous others will be running various programs. There will also be a scavenger hunt and a mask-making class. Admission is $35 per person, free for children under 11; if the cost is still prohibitive, pay-what-you-can tickets can be requested by email to [email protected].
Wiffle Ball at Hub 44
Dust off that curveball and ditch the spitball. Hub 44, an indoor sports facility on Tan Bark Trail in East Hampton, will be hosting a Wiffle ball tournament at 5:30 p.m.tomorrow. Children 7 to 10 years old will be assigned to teams of four on site, where they’ll then compete in a variant of Wiffle ball for bragging rights and a special prize. Registration is $35 per person and can be done online at hub44rsf.com.
Paleontology at the Library
The Amagansett Library is the place to be on Saturday for prehistoric fun. At 11 a.m. children of all ages can play around with 160 foam dinosaur “bones” to build creatures real and imagined. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. More information and a link to register can be found online at amagansettlibrary.org.
Animated Superheroes
This week’s kids-and-families matinee at the Sag Harbor Cinema is the popular animated superhero film “The Incredibles” (2004, rated PG). Owing to the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, three screenings have been scheduled instead of the usual two. Admission is $18.50 for adults and $14.50 for children 12 and under, with a discount available for cinema members and Southampton Town residents. Tickets can be found at sagharborcinema.org.
Busy Day at the East Hampton Library
There’s a lot of spooky fun on the calendar at the East Hampton Library. For high schoolers, there are take-and-make skeleton-decorating kits are available featuring a six-inch skeleton figure and all the necessary tools to turn it into a sports player, your favorite fictional character, or anything else you might imagine. Pick-ups start at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. It’s part of a decorating competition that ends on Friday, Oct. 25, with the top creator winning a $50 Amazon gift card and the runner-up a $25 gift card. Skeletons will be on display for all to see starting on Oct. 26.
Tomorrow night, grab a flashlight and steel yourself against the dark. Young adults and teens will be squaring off at 4:45 p.m. with a scavenger hunt. The competition will take place in total darkness, with only flashlights to light the way. The first team to find all its clues and make it back to home base will win a prize.
On Tuesday, teens are invited to a drop-in crafting session from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., where the project entails sequins and pins to decorate a foam skull — perfect for Halloween décor. On Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m., children 7 to 10 can make “mummy lanterns” using everyday craft supplies. Next Thursday at 4, kids 3 to 6 will have their turn to make a spooky, fun ghost-theme craft. Sign-up for all activities except for drop-in programs is online at easthamptonlibrary.org.
Wolffer Harvest Festival
For all those who love to revel in autumn fun, it’d be a swell idea to head to Wolffer Estate’s annual Harvest Party on Sunday at the Wine Stand in Sagaponack. Set against the backdrop of the Wolffer vines, the event celebrates the harvest with a full day of activities. Kids and parents alike can enjoy grape-stomping, hay rides, barrel-rolling, and a wine-
making relay race. There will be some live music to set the mood and a slew of international food and beverage stations offering delicious bites and, for the adults, Wolffer wine and cider. In case of rain, the event will take place on Monday.
Tickets cost $195 for general admission and $95 for youth 3 to 20; admission is free for children under 3 (ticket still required). Wine Club members receive discounted pricing. Additional information and tickets can be found at wolffer.com.
Happy Birthday, John Jermain
Today marks the 114th birthday of Sag Harbor’s John Jermain Memorial Library, which was established in 1910. Fittingly, a party takes place today at 4 p.m., featuring snacks, crafts, and games appropriate for all ages.
There will be more treats tomorrow at the library, too, for children from kindergarten to second grade. Through the Little Bites program, a librarian will read a story about tres leches cake, a traditional Mexican dessert, to be followed by a tasting of — you guessed it, tres leches cake.
On Sunday from 2 to 3, the Esther Newberg Social Justice Book Club for kids in fifth through eighth grades will discuss the book “My Family Divided: One Girl’sJourney of Home, Loss, and Hope” by Diane Guerrero. Next month’s title, for which copies are available at the circulation desk, is “Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids,” edited by Cynthia L. Smith. Registration for all John Jermain programs is required ahead of time via the event calendar at johnjermain.org.