They range from humble to haute and include exciting events, festivals, and performances as well as dining, shopping and playing at various treasured spots, shops & institutions.

This week we're looking forward to...

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SEE

1) The Bay Street Theater have saved the best for last as they welcome Janeane Garofalo to close out their 2009 Comedy Club Series, on Monday, September 7 at 8 p.m. Garofalo has been a mainstay of excellent stand-up and movie roles since bursting onto the scene in 1992, and we can't wait to see her in our neck of the woods. Opening will be Jury Award Winner for Best Stand-Up Comedian at the 2004 HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, Al Madrigal, who can also be seen on TV's Chelsea Lately and Gary Unmarried.

- Funnyman Darrell Hammond (Watch Video)

- Matt McGrath is Beyond Therapy (Watch Video)

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PLAY

2) If brushing up on your dance moves is on the top of your Fall 2009 to-do list, then come to the Living Well Yoga and Fitness Center on Thursday, September 10 at 7:15 p.m. for Group Dance 101. Join as dance instructor Cheryl Ehm teaches you the steps to all the popular group dances that you know & love, but might not necessarily be so great at! Included are hits like The Electric Slide, The Macarena, and The Cupid Shuffle. More dancing & yoga in the Hamptons below:

- Silent Disco: Very, Very Silent (Watch Video)

- Hamptons Yoga with Jessica Bellofato of Kama Deva Yoga (Watch Video)

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EXPERIENCE

3) Say "Guten Tag" to Fall and come to OktoberFest on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 at Martha Clara Vineyards. This fun-filled afternoon, going from 1-5 p.m., features all the Germanic classics, like dancing, beer, and of course bratwurst! Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

4) On Saturday, September 12 at 4 p.m., come to Wades Beach for the 23rd Annual Shelter Island Beach Blast A Go-Go. This perennial favorite is the "beach party to end all beach parties," and features music by The Lone Sharks, Ruby Dee and the Snake Handlers, The Moondogs, and many more! There will be a pig roast and BBQ, Go-Go cages, 50/50 raffle, and surprise celebrity guests...all for only $10 admission! All proceeds will go to the Shelter Island Gift of Life Foundation. More rock n' roll in the Hamptons: