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🌱 Patch AM: When you can see Cat Bachman’s playful fish at SCC
Be sure to catch Southamptonfest Southampton Rotary 80th Anniversary Cocktail Party on the Southampton Patch calendar

Greetings Southampton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When you can see Cat Bachman's playful fish at SCC
- How this Dune Road closure could affect your week's beach commute
- Charity golf at Sebonack helps families facing major heart surgeries
Also on today's calendar: Southamptonfest Southampton Rotary 80th Anniversary Cocktail Party and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cat Bachman Shares a Standout from Her 'School of Fish' (danspapers.com) — Southampton artist Cat Bachman, this week's Dan's Papers cover artist, draws inspiration from a whimsical "college" in Southampton and the East End's coastal life for her fishy characters. She'll showcase new works at the Southampton Artists Association Fall Art Exhibit at the Southampton Cultural Center November 6–15, with another piece appearing in Guild Hall's 86th Artist Members Exhibition.
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• Beach repair to close section of Dune Road in Southampton Town (newsday.com) — Drivers in Southampton Town should prepare for daytime closures on a one-mile stretch of Dune Road east of Ponquogue Bridge next Monday through Thursday as Suffolk County repairs storm-damaged dunes. The work, using thousands of cubic yards of sand, aims to protect the Shinnecock Commercial Fishing Dock, a key local economic hub, after severe erosion from last weekend's nor'easter.
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• Harboring Hearts Foundation Supports Families (danspapers.com) — Harboring Hearts recently brought supporters to Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton for its sixth annual golf outing and cocktail reception, raising funds to help cardiac surgery and organ transplant patients. The event, sponsored by James Lema and Underdog, directly supports families facing steep medical and living costs while loved ones undergo critical treatment.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Southamptonfest Southampton Rotary 80th Anniversary Cocktail Party →
Agawam Park, 51 Pond Ln, Southampton
6:31 pm - Country Fair at Hallockville →
Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Ave, Riverhead
10:00 am - 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 →
Springs Tavern and Grill, 15 Fort Pond Blvd, East Hampton
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Stories at Bridge Gardens →
2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
9:00 am - Great Give Back: Marty Lyons Foundation →
2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
9:00 am - Shannon-igans →
2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
10:30 am - Spanish with Celia →
Hampton Library, 2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
4:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Southampton, NY Calendar, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton
6:00 pm - Word Game Palooza →
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
1:00 pm - Walk with a Curator: Stephen Sayre's American Revolution →
Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton - FORGOTTEN ISLAND: Free Southampton Fest Community Screening →
Southampton Playhouse, 43 Hill St, Southampton - SouthamptonFest →
Agawam Park, 51 Pond Ln, Southampton
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "The Great Gatsby," A Timeless Classic, Reborn At Center Stage at Southampton Arts Center This Fall —Sophia Read on Patch
- Southampton Can Have Clean Water Without Sacrificing Its Park —Blaise L Read on Patch
- Hi to all the wonderful neighbors.
Can you please tell me who is the best ophthalmologist in the Southampton area? My 2 wonderful former doctors retired (one in the city & one out here… (Nextdoor Southampton)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Southampton. Apply here.
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for barista - Store# 22814, SOUTHAMPTON-HAMPTON RD in Southampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Water Mill
- REVIEW: The Milk Pail in Water Mill (hamptons.com)
Hampton Bays
- Long Island high school football roundup from Week 3 of the season (newsday.com)
- Food as Medicine Symposium Explores Nutrition and Better Health (stonybrook.edu)
Bridgehampton
- The Art Scene 09.24.26 (easthamptonstar.com)
- Bridgehampton's Dick Bruce Has a Movie in Him — Will Hollywood Answer the Call? (danspapers.com)
- Target changes a signature part of its stores after 64 years (miamiherald.com)
Ok Southampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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