Local East End wines and craft beer served up alongside gourmet food trucks from the region made for a festive Fall vibe at the Septemberfest Kickoff Party on Friday, September 28th.  Hamptonites got down with independent mashup band, “New Life Crisis,” with Paul Mahos and his bandmates rocking a potent mix of original tracks as well as cover favorites from U2, George Michael, NIN, Elton John, Elvis and current pop songs. [Donations help fund SeptemberFest and charities supported by Southampton Rotary Club].

On Saturday, in spite of the rain, Southampton Village celebrated the season with a series of exciting events that feature art, music, food, entertainment, history and fun! Organized by leading civic, cultural and business groups, Southampton SeptemberFest aims to share Southampton’s rich cultural heritage and its close connection to agriculture and the sea with residents and visitors during one of the most beautiful times of year…

Activities included: The Maniac Pumpkin Carvers providing unique and stunning carved pumpkins. A concert by Rhett Miller & The Serial Lady Killers. Rhett Miller is the front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock ‘n’ roll quartet the Old 97’s, as well as an accomplished solo artist, and Goldspot played songs from their new album “And the Elephant is Dancing”, produced by Beach Boys engineer Jeff Peters and Siddhartha.