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Parades, Lobsters, Corn Shucking and More By Sharon McKee Got cabin fever? What better way to shake off those Hurricane blues that to head to HarborFest 2011 in historic Sag Harbor (September 9, 10, 11). This year’s festival of music, food and fun is expected to be the biggest and best ever for locals, visitors and area businesses hoping to put Irene far behind them. HarborFest 2011, sponsored by the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, includes a Parade, Whaleboat Races, Tug-O-War, Corn and Clam Shucking, Sidewalk Sales, Walking Tours, a Farmers Market and an Arts & Crafts Show. Here are some HarborFest highlights that you and your family won’t want to miss. 16th Annual Lobster Bake Fundraiser Kick off the Sag Harbor HarborFest Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. with a good old-fashioned lobster dinner (with clams, mussels, chicken, local corn, beer, wine, soda, coffee and dessert) at the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, 200 Main Street. Live music will be provided by Inda Eaton and all proceeds benefit the Whaling Museum. This one sells out early so call 631-725-0770, or purchase tickets at the Museum, the Wharf Shop or the Sag Harbor Liquor Store. $85 per person. Festival Parade HarborFest officially begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with a gala parade down Main Street.
It starts at the intersection of Palmer Terrace and continues down Main Street ending at the American Legion. Look for floats, banners and marchers from civic organizations and local groups of all kinds (including vehicles from Dan’s Papers). You’re invited to share your photos of the parade at www.danshamptons. com. Who knows, you may get published online or in Dan’s! Corn Shucking: For Kids Only How much corn can a corn-shucker shuck…? Find out on Saturday at 11 a.m. when kids are invited to compete for the prize for who can shuck an ear of corn the fastest. Register at the Windmill. Annual Whalers Cup Whaleboat Races The race for the coveted Whalers Cup will begin with elimination heats on Saturday, and continue with finals on Sunday. Teams of four, including two rowers, a tillerman and a harpoonist compete on a triangular course
over two days and 200 yards. There are men’s and women’s divisions. Expected to be back to defend their titles, and the right to have their names etched on the Whalers Cup— presented courtesy of the Sag Harbor Express—will be John K. Ott in the Men’s Division and The Corner Bar in the Women’s Division. 631-725-1700. Chowder Contest At noon on Sunday all Sag Harbor restaurants are invited to vie for the best clam chowder in town (New England and Manhattan varieties are included). Get a mug for $5 and taste away. Proceeds go to the Sag Harbor Food Pantry. Walking Tour: Women’s Lives At 10:30 a.m. the HarborFest celebration continues with a tour that visits houses of notable women who have been born or lived in Sag Harbor. Meet at the Windmill. Tug-o-War At 11:30 a.m., before the Whaleboat Races begin again, all the boys and girls in town are invited for a good old-fashioned tug-o-war on the beach. Sidewalk Sales The Chamber will sponsor a Sidewalk Sale all day Saturday and Sunday. This popular street bazaar showcases Sag Harbor’s high-quality shops and boutiques, including its upscale resale shops. For more details on shopping in Sag Harbor see Shop ‘Til on page 46.
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