2008 Memorial Day Season Openers!!
May 23rd - Friday (rain or shine)
Group for the East End's 21st Annual Environment Benefit 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Stop by The Madoo Conservancy for conversation, music and hors d'oeuvres
Sagg Lake Lane in Sagaponack
Park on Sagg Lake Lane - For directions see www.madoo.org
$50 in advance - $60 at door - $100 special friend
thehamptons.com/group
May 23rd - Friday
Garden Club of East Hampton's Annual Benefit Cocktail Party & Plant Sale
Preview Cocktail Party: 6-8pm ($50)
Mulford Farm Museum, 10 James Lane, East Hampton
631.324.3476 or info@easthamptonhistory.org for information & reservations
May 25th - Sunday
By the Sea - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Southampton Hospital's 28th Annual Memorial Day Party
The Great Lawn - Potunk Lane & Main Street in Westhampton Beach
Funds raised will help to support the Hospital's Westhampton Primary
Care Center. The event will be catered by Starr Boggs with entertainment
by The Seventies Experience.
May 26 - Monday
East Hampton Memorial Day Ceremony
Main Beach 9:00 am
May 31 - Saturday
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - 11 am
Jobs Lane to Agawam Park in Southampton
May 31 - Saturday
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic East End Benefit 6 pm to 8
pm
Woodhouse Park Town in East Hampton
212.580.0835 or malisa@rchcpr.com
The Hamptons Parties & Events for June
June 1 - Sunday
Lucia's Angels 2nd Annual Guest Chef Dinner - 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Second Annual Guest Chef Dinner at the Tuscan House in Southampton
Guest Chef, Debbie Cirruzzo of La Carezza Salon da Spa
will be preparing a traditional Sunday Italian dinner and dessert.
Open Bar. tickets $200 - space is limited to 70 so please call 631.725.3877
June 7th - Saturday
A Return to Grey Gardens 6 - 8 pm
Cocktail Party for new and returning members
A magical evening at one of East Hampton's most enchanting sites.
There will be special guests including Bob Stillman, fresh from
his role in Grey Gardens: The Musical
631.324.6850 for information & reservations
Member tickets are $85, non-members $125
June 7 - Saturday 4-7 pm
Annual North Fork Spring Pig Roast Picnic
Pindar Vineyards in Peconic
To Benefit the East End Hospice
631.288.7080
June 7th - Saturday
Decorators-Designers-Dealers Benefit Party
36 Barkers Island Road in Southampton
Southampton Fresh Air Home hosts its famous Decorators-Designers-Dealers
Sale, Auctions and Cocktail Benefit Party benefit. This popular season
opener features professionally decorated rooms of donated furniture
and accessories. There are live, silent and wine auctions featuring
trips, fashion, services and rare and unusual wines. 631.283.5847 or
sfah.org
June 12 - Thursday
SUNSET ON MECOX BAY - 5:30 pm
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Benefit
Stanton Estate on Mecox Lane, 631.361.7526 x 238.
Saturday - June 14 to Sunday, June 15
Landscape Pleasures . The Parrish Art Museum
Co-Chairs Leslie Rose Close, Lillian Cohen, Gale Drukier and Charlotte
Moss invite you to join us for the East End's premier horticultural event.
This weekend-long program will study how personality and individual taste
influence private garden design.
Saturday, June 14, 8:30am
Symposium
Gardens: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime
Sunday, June 15, 10 am to 3 pm
Garden Tours
Enjoy a day of self-guided tours of eight of the most spectacular private
gardens on the East End.
June 14 - Saturday
A Field of Dreams - 5th Anniversary Annual Soiree - 7 pm to 11 pm
SYS Premises at 1370A Majors Path in Southampton
In honor of our 5th Anniversary, the Soiree will be held at SYS, the
building where thousands of children have found a safe place to play,
dream, grow and learn. For one magical night the facility will be
transformed into a fantasy dreamland. Come mingle, have some great
food and win fantastic auction prizes.
2 Tickets to Superbowl XLIII
2 Tickets to the Grammys
Luxury Trips to MGM Grand in Las Vegas, The Atlantis in the Bahamas
& Rock Resorts in St. Lucia
Good Morning America Experience - behind the scenes with Chris Cuomo
Golf Packages to Sebonac, Atlantic, The Bridge, Trump International and more...
The 2008 Soiree Committee is planning an evening of elegance, dancing and
festivities, together with a lavish menu for the cocktail hour and dinner,
followed by a live auction with celebrity host and former NFL player Marty
Lyons and Southampton's own Mayor Mark Epley. www.sysgala2008.com or 631.287.1511
June 14 - Saturday
"A Taste of Shelter Island"
At the home of Anne Boylan in Dering Harbor
East End Hospice's Biennial Cocktail Party and Auctions
to benefit East End Hospice's services on Shelter Island
For sponsorship opportunities, tickets or more information:
please call Christine Michne at 631.288.7080.
June 14 - Saturday
Preview Party 6 - 8 pm
A Special Opportunity to view artworks from the Artists Against Abuse Auction
Hampton Road Gallery
36 Hampton Road Southampton
rsvp 631.329.4398 x 311
June 14 - Saturday
8th Annual Midsummer Night Drinks
Benefit for God's Love We Deliver - 6 to 9 pm
At a Private Beachfront Home in Sagaponack
212.294.8143 or charrell@glwd.org
June 19th - THURSDAY
Making Waves :: A Cape Mentelle and Peconic Baykeeper Initiative - 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Tierra Mar Restaurant at 231 Dune Road in Westhampton Beach
Cape Mentelle Winery and the Peconic Baykeeper join to kick-off
the Making Waves program, an initiative which will take place during the
months of July and August 2008, in which $1 of the sale of every bottle
of Cape Mentelle wine in the Hamptons will go toward Peconic Baykeeper.
The event itself will honor Bay Guardian Bob Deluca, and will feature a
live auction of beach and surf-related items that will directly benefit
Peconic Baykeeper. Join Cape Mentelle and the Peconic Baykeeper in their
commitment to the health and upkeep of our local beaches.
Tickets: $100 per person. Please RSVP to Peconic Baykeeper at 631.653-4804.
June 20 - Friday
JOHN DREW THEATER BENEFIT SEASON OPENER
East Hampton Point in East Hampton
7:00 P.M. Cocktail Reception
8:00 P.M. Dinner
9:00 P.M. Stritch & Ebersole Sizzle!
Limited Seating - Ticket prices: $500
CHRISTINE EBERSOLE & BILLY STRITCH PERFORM AT GUILD HALL'S SEASON OPENER
TO BENEFIT THEJOHN DREW THEATER
631.324.0806 or www.guildhall.org
June 21 - Saturday
22nd Annual Garden Tour to Benefit ARF (Animal Rescue Fund)
There are six magnificent gardens on this year's self-guided tour in the
Village of Southampton from 10am to 4pm. Cocktail party to follow at the
spectacular oceanfront home of Leslie Alexander and Liz Brown. If you
attended the tour in the past, you will receive an invitation in the mail
in May. Tickets are $75 for the tour, $175 for the tour and cocktail party
and may purchased online after May 15. kathy@arfhamptons.org or 631.537.0400 x 214.
June 21 - Saturday
13th Annual Gala and Art & Plate Auction
Artists Against Abuse
at Ross School on Goodfriend Drive in East Hampton
Cocktails & Silent Auction 6:00 - 7:30
Dinner & Live Auction 7:30 - 9:30
Dancing & Entertainment 9:30 - 11:00
631.907.5407 or ross.org
This year's plate artists include: Art Donovan, Ellen Frank, Peter
Dayton, Ronnie Chalif, Giancarlo Impiglia, Howard Kanovitz, James
McMullan, Lew Zacks, John Battle, Tulla Booth, Stephanie
Brody-Lederman, Steven Romm, Jill Musnicki, Harriet Sawyer, Michael
Viera, Michael Paraskevas, Karen Kluglein, Jane Johnson, Grant Haffner
and Dallas Ernst.
Among the items that will be auctioned live: a Jack Gerber original,
signed prints from Andrew Wyeth and Donald Sultan, an original Dan
Rizzie, a limited edition April Gornik print, Bryan Hunt original
charcoal, Ross Bleckner print, paper sculpture by Nils Bruun, a metal
sculpture by Michael Chiarello, Tom Judd original, and originals from
Kathleen Gilje, Jim Wilcox, Dan Christensen and Jimmy Ernst.
June 21 - Saturday
12th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Hayground School
151 Mitchells Lane in Bridgehampton
$450 -- corporate and patron sponsorships are also available
Barbara Poliwoda 516.777.8447 or Barbara.poliwoda@heart.org
June 21st - Saturday
Love Heals at Luna Farm 7:30 pm -11 pm in Sagaponack
Harrison & Shriftman at 917.351.8655 or Love Heals at 212.529.7935
June 21 - Saturday
Solstice! A Summer Night's Dream
Celebrating the Longest Day of the Year
Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack
6:30 p.m. Cocktails
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Sentinel Table(s) of 10 at $50,000
Champion Table(s) of 10 at $25,000
Leader Table(s) of 10 at $12,500
Guardian Table(s) of 10 at $5,000
Leader Ticket(s) at $1,250
Guardian Ticket(s) at $750
Donor Ticket(s) at $450
June 22 - Sunday
A Celebration of Bobby Van - 4-7 pm
proceeds benefiting the Nathaniel Rogers House Preservation Project
Hosted by the Bridgehampton Inn with Special guest, Marina Van.
Wine donated by Wolffer Estate Vineyards. Tickets $100.00.
Bridgehampton Historical Society 631.537.1088.
June 23 - Monday
4th annual Hamptons Golf Classic
Created by Get There PR and Hamptons Magazine in 2004.
- Designed to benefit a great cause and create a fun competition
with the spirit of the Hamptons.
- New York Giants Superbowl hero David Tyree will be this year's
host.
- The 2008 Hamptons Golf Classic will benefit the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
- Past and current expected celebrity guests include Kelsey Grammar,
Russell Simmons, Lorraine Bracco, Amanda Hearst, Billy Crudup,
James Lipton, Fat Joe, Rocco DiSpirito, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Strahan,
Dhani Jones, Anthony Anderson, Marc Consuelos, Steve Schirripa, Tim Vincent,
Andre Harrell, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Richie Notar, Stephen Baldwin, Jay
Fiedler, Samantha Cole, Chace Crawford, Steven Klein & Jason Binn.
Hamptons Golf Classic
Hamptons Hill Golf & Country Club
1000 Country Road 51 in Westhampton
917.232.2355 or www.hamptonsgolfclassic.com
June 28th - Saturday
Nature Conservancy's BEACHES AND BAYS GALA
Home of Libby & Shahab Karmely (the former Robert Lion Gardner Estate)
127 Main Street
East Hampton, NY
The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants,
animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on
earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Beaches and Bay Gala is an event that helps benefit a
designated charity. Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres followed with dinner
catered by Glorious Food. The festivities will continue through the night
with the entertaining and lively dance music of the Paul Richard's Band
from HankLane Productions. An after-party for the juniors will take place
at 11 pm in the courtyard lounge where desserts and cocktails will be
served untilmidnight. 631.329.7689
June 28 - Saturday
East End Hospice Annual Summer Gala 7 to 11 pm
"The Golden Age of Hollywood: The Roaring 20's
Sandacres Estate in Quogue
The Potts' family continue their overwhelming generosity by hosting
this party at their lovely estate. For ticket info please call
East End Hospice at 631.288.7080
June 28 - Saturday
American Cancer Society's Denim & Diamonds Gala 7 to 11 pm
The American Cancer Society will honor 3 outstanding members of the
community based upon philanthropic history, influence in the community
and their personal interest in the fight against cancer at this premier
at the exclusive Diamond Ranch in Southampton.
This year we will be honoring:
Count and Countess deLesseps
Roy Scheider
Dr. Edna Kapenhas-Valdes
Congressman Tim Bishop
Over 300 guests will enjoy a cocktail reception and dinner, both a live &
silent auction and dancing under the stars with live entertainment. This
event will provide an excellent opportunity to network, celebrate life
with friends, family, neighbors and business associates as well as an
opportunity to reflect on those we have lost to this disease. Contact
Dawn M. Tropeano at 631.300.3162 or 631.487.8115 or dawn.tropeano@cancer.org
The Hamptons Parties & Events for July
July 4th - Friday
Rain date: Sunday, July 6th
21st Annual American Picnic with Grucci Fireworks 7 pm until 10pm
1030 Meadow Lane in Southampton
Ticket info: 631.283.5847 or ldevinney@sfah.org
All Proceeds will benefit the Southampton Fresh Air Home
(a residential camp for severely disabled children from the tri-state area)
Benefactor tickets: Milky Way (10 tickets at a reserved table $15,000)
Shooting Star (10 tickets $10,000)
Comet (6 tickets $5000)
Rocket (4 tickets $2500)
Sparkler (2 tickets $1000)
Individual tickets: Adults $250 Juniors (age 20 to30) $100 Children (19 and under) $75
July 4th FIREWORKS
*Note: The 2008 Fourth of July FIREWORKS SHOW is scheduled for Saturday, August 30th
with a rain date of Sunday, August 31st
July 5th - Saturday
HALSEY HOUSE COCKTAIL GALA 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The "best summer party of the season" takes place in a 1680 historic
farm house, herb garden and orchard. Colonial re-enactors, music,
and a copious groaning board of savory foods and drinks are offered
to celebrate our nation's birthday. $125 in advance, $150 at the door
July 5 - Saturday
Fine Art Auction at the Montauk Manor
Preview - 6:30pm / Auction Begins - 7:30pm
Support the Foundation by bidding on fine art pieces at the Montauk Manor.
Guests can preview auction items beginning at 6:30pm. The more guests that
preview the items, the larger the percentage donated to the Foundation at
the end of the event. Tickets cost $10 per person and $15 per couple and
include a wine and cheese reception. Call 631.668.1124 to reserve your
tickets today. This event is sponsored by the Montauk Manor.
July 5th - Saturday
Elie Tahari and SCOPE Hamptons invite you to a private viewing
MORE THAN THIS from 5-8pm
in anticipation of SCOPE Hamptons Art Fair
Elie Tahari Boutique
One Main Street, East Hampton
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
Please rsvp to 212.763.2034 or rsvp@elietahari.com
A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the SCOPE Foundation
July 10th - Thursday
ArtHamptons Opening Gala & Collector's Preview - 6 to 9 pm
To Benefit the American Heart Association
631.283.5505 for ticket information - All Access Golden Passport $300
July 11th - Friday, Saturday & Sunday
ArtHamptons - Noon till 6 pm
An International Fine Art Fair - 1880 to Present
Presenting Important Modern & Contemporary Art
$100 Million Plus Worth of Art for Sale
This is your opportunity to view and acquire late 19th, 20th and 21st
century masterpieces. This expansive selection is presented in a spectacular
setting of four fully enclosed, temperarture controlled modular structures
on 2 acres. Featuring 50 of the nation's most highly regarded galleries.
631.283.5505 - All Access Golden Passport $300 or General Admission $20
July 11th - Friday
Benefit Preview Cocktail Party 6 - 8:30 pm
2008 East Hampton Antique Show at Mulford Farm Museum
10 James Lane in East Hampton
631.324.6850 for information and tickets
July 11th - Friday
9th Annual "CMEE Under the Stars" Summer Benefit at 6:30 pm
Have a wonderful night out with friends and show your support for
the Children's Museum of the East End! This year we have a spectacular
new location at the Ludlow family farm overlooking beautiful Mecox Bay
in Bridgehampton. Enjoy cocktails, a fabulous dinner and dancing to live music
- all while watching a magnificent sunset over the water. What better way
to start a summer weekend?! CMEE: 631.537.8250 or mary@cmee.org
July 12- Saturday
8th Annual Box Art Auction 4:30 pm
The Ross School, Lower Campus
Featuring more than 100 well-known artists. For sponsorship opportunities,
tickets and for more information, please call Theresa Murphy at 631.288.7080
July 12 - Saturday
The Midsummer Party at The Parrish
Cocktails at 7 - Dinner at 8 - After Ten Party at 10 featuring Dessert,
Dancing & Drinks. Join honorary co-chairs Deborah Bancroft, Kelly Behun
Sugarman, and Katharina Otto-Bernstein on Saturday, July 12! special events
631-283-2118 x 42 or 41 or order online. thehamptons.com/museum
July 12 - Saturday
Summer Garden Gala 7 pm - 11 pm
Family Counseling Services Special Event
The Great Lawn in Westhampton
Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing & Auction
631.288.1954 x 249
July 18 - Friday
VH1 Summer of Soul Concert - 7:00 pm
Jaci & Morris Reid Co-Host
Ne-Yo performs LIVE w/DJ SKy Nellor
rsvp@vh1.com or vh1savethemusic.com
July 19 - Saturday
Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge and the Hamptons Cup - 4:00
JetOne Jets Field
The 2008 season will commence on Saturday, July 19th and will continue
for six consecutive Saturdays, ending August 23rd. All proceeds from
the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge parking ($20 per car) will go to the
South Fork Breast Health Coalition. The V.I.P. tent will host an invitation-only
cocktail reception for exclusive guests each Saturday afternoon during the
tournament. Matches will take place from 4pm - 6pm. thehamptons.com/polo
July 19 - Saturday
Hampton Designer Showhouse Opening Gala - 6 pm
59 Farm Court in Sagaponack
The Hampton Designer Showhouse will take place in Summer 2008 in
Sagaponack. The Showhouse will open with a gala preview party on Saturday,
July 19, and run for six weeks until Sunday, Aug. 31. Proceeds will
benefit Southampton Hospital. The Hampton Designer Showhouse, now in its
eighth year, is a showcase for America's premiere design talent.
Approximately 25 top interior designers and decorative artists will turn a
lavish shingle style mansion donated by Richard Gherardi and William
Landberg of Sand Dollar Development Corp. into a decorating masterpiece.
This year's Showhouse is located at 59 Farm Court in Sagaponack. Showhouse
hours will be as follows - Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Children under six, infants, strollers and pets are not allowed in the
Showhouse. Gala tickets are $250 each. Admission to the showhouse is $30
and includes the Showhouse Journal. For more information call 631-537-0455
or www.hamptondesignershowhouse.com.
July 19 - Saturday
Bay Street Theatre's Summer Gala Benefit Bash 6:30 PM
Long Wharf in Sag Harbor
Guest Auctioneers: RICHARD KIND & CAROLINE RHEA
Join us as we light up the Wharf with a not-to-be missed evening that has
it all: cocktails, dinner and dancing by the bay at starlight. Plus the
Silent and Live "Fantasy" Auction full of once-in-a-lifetime temptations
and exciting entertainment! 631.725.0818 or gala@baystreet.org
July 19 - Saturday
Art For Life - 6 pm
Russell Simmons Estate in East Hampton
Featuring a luxury live & silent auction
Cocktails at 6 and Dinner at 7:30 hosted by Soledad O'Brien
Tickets: $1500 per person Tables of 10: $15,000 Sponsorships available.
212.254.6677 or tdoolin@inezevents.com
July 19 - Saturday
Get Wild for the Wild Life Fund - 6 to 8 pm
Hosted by Liz Brown & Leslie Alexander in Southampton
Honoring Marcy & Michale Warren and Ellen & Chuck Scarborough
Event Chairpersons: Missy Hargrave, Caroline Hirsch, Beth Ostrovsky,
Beth Ostrovsky, Andy Sabin. Linda Shapiro: 631.329.5480 (rain date July 19th)
July 19th - Saturday
Shecky's "Girls Day Out" 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Benefiting the Southampton Historical Museum
Meeting House Lane in Southampton
Shop up to 50 hot brands in our emerging fashion & accessories pavilion
Sip delicious cocktails & refreshments at our 5-hour complimentary bars
Sample fabulous products & services by our supreme sponsors
Score loads of goodies in Shecky's Deluxe Goodie Bag
$30 includes all of the above - for info please call 631.283.2494
July 19 - Saturday
LongHouse Reserve Summer Benefit at 6 pm
Honoring Martin Puryear with LongHouse Medal and H. Peter Stern
with LongHouse Art Leadership Award
133 Hands Creek Road in East Hampton
631.329.3568 or longhouse.org
July 19 - Saturday
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation - 6 to 9 pm
664 Halsey Lane in Bridgehampton
A Chef Tasting Event with Wines from Palm Bay Imports.
212-241-1760 or bstein@waxmancancer.org
July 24th - Thursday
A South Fork Supper to celebrate local farms and produce - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The East End Home Arts Guild invites you to dine outdoors on the lawn
of the Rogers Mansion. Chef Mary Spellman will create an array of dishes
using only local ingredients, served with local wines, includes dessert.
Seating limited to 40 guests, one seating only at 6:30pm. $75 per person -
for info please call the Southampton Historical Museum 631.283.2494!
July 25 - Friday
HC&G Idea House Opening Gala 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
151 Sagg Main, Sagaponack
Tickets: $150 to be purchased through Peconic Land Trust
Join HC&G for the opening gala! Meet and greet with designers, developer,
architect, and HC&G editors. Preview gala to benefit the Peconic Land Trust.
thehamptons.com/events
July 25 - Friday
Orphans International Gala Benefit - 6:30 to 9:30
Nova's Ark Project at 60 Millstone Road in Water Mill
Our first event last year was attended by two hundred caring
individuals and enabled us to raise funds to build a 10 room
schoolhouse for 185 orphans in Kenya. This year we are raising funds
to build a vocational school to teach orphans trades so that they may
attain meaningful employment that will allow them to be self-sufficient.
It will be an evening of cocktails, hors d.oeuvres, live music and
an auction of luxury items and art works. Gloria.s Fine Foods and
Catering of Westhampton Beach are providing our catering. The members
of our benefit committee are Jill and Bobby Zarin, Allyson Shapiro,
Sara Herbert-Galloway, Dr. & Mrs. Gerry Curatola, Bethenny Frankel,
Luann de Lesseps, Amelia Doggwiler, Gracean and Jerry DeCrosta, Tundra
Wolf and founder Sarah Ehrlich. Jill, Bethenny and Luann are from the
show "The Real Housewives of NYC". 917-232-6477 or helpfororphans@mac.com
July 26 - Saturday
Super Saturday 11 - Noon - 6pm
At Nova's Ark Project in Water Mill
Support our cause while filling those shopping bags with designer wares at
deep discounts - from handbags and apparel to shoes and accessories. Dubbed
the "Rolls Royce of Garage Sales" by The New York Times, Super Saturday 11
promises an exciting line up of over 200 top designers. And for those of you who
can't make it to Southampton this year, we're partnering once again with QVC to
bring Super Saturday to you. QVC Presents Super Saturday Live gives you a chance to
take part in the shopping from your home. Tune in to QVC on July 26th from 2 to 4 pm.
For the rest of the family, activities include a kid's carnival with rides,
games and fun, a raffle, fortune tellers, manicures and more.
July 26th - Saturday
Chefs & Champagne 2008
Wolffer Estate Vineyard
143 Sagg Road in Sagaponack
4:30 to 5:30 pm: VIP Champagne reception
5:30 to 8:00 pm: Silent Auction Preview
The James Beard Foundation's annual summer gala is a lavish tasting party
featuring flowing Champagne, wines of Wolffer Estate Vineyard, and culinary
offerings from a select group of over 30 fine chefs from New York City and
beyond. The Christian Wolffer Scholarship program to support food and wine
studies will also be announced. This year's guest of honor is Wolfgang Puck.
212.627.2308 or www.jamesbeard.org
July 26th - Saturday
ROBERT F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL 40TH Anniversary Celebration - 6 pm
A Private Estate in East Hampton
The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial will hold its inaugural Hamptons event this
year at the home of Courtney Sale Ross in East Hampton to commemorate its
40th anniversary and its human rights and social justice work around the
world. Guests will enjoy summer cocktails and a light dinner. The 40th
anniversary commemoration will continue with events across the country:
- Cocktail reception: Edwards, CO
- Denver reception: at the time of the Democratic National Convention
- Annual Golf Tournament: Hyannis Port, MA
- RFK Gala and Honoree Dinner: New York, NY
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- Cocktail reception: Jackson Hole, WY
Expected to be present at this event:
Courtney Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy
Kerry Kennedy
Rory Kennedy and Mark Bailey
Founded in 1968 the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial is a nonprofit organization
that works to realize RFK's dream of a peaceful and just world. Its domestic
and international programs work to empower the oppressed, build our next
generation of leaders, and tackle the toughest problems facing our civilization.
For Tickets: 202.463.7575 x 235
July 26th - Saturday
15th Annual Watermill Summer Benefit - beginning at 6 pm
Watermill Center in Water Mill
212.253.7484 ext. 16 or www.watermillcenter.org
July 27th - Sunday
JAZZ @ The Beach
Jazz pianist Judy Carmichel, Grammy nominated, plays overlooking the ocean
At a private mansion on Meadow Lane.
4:30pm - 5:30pm . Patron house tour - $1000 per person
5:30pm - 7:30pm . General Admission - $250 per person
Champagne and hors d'oeuvres by Sant Ambroeus Restaurant
Limited guest list - to rsvp call 631.283.2494
The Hamptons Parties & Events for August
August 2 - Saturday
Annual Harbor Lights Gala at the Montauk Lake Club 7pm to 11pm
Join us for gourmet treats, live entertainment and merriment and celebrate
Honorees James and Lori Corless and the Gosman Family as we fundraise for the
Foundation's capital fund.
Tickets cost $225 per person and can be purchased
by calling 631.668.1124. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
August 2 - Saturday
22nd Annual Historic Mulford Farm
Antiques Show & Sale at Mulford Farm Museum
10 James Lane in East Hampton
Early buying 9-10am $10
Admission 10am- 5pm $8
631.324-6850 for information & directions
August 2 - Saturday
THE GOLDEN GALA 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Southampton Hospital's 50th Annual Summer Party with The Alex Donner Orchestra
Under the tents in Southampton at the corner of Wickapogue and Old Town Roads
Kathy Lucas, Director of Special Events 631.726.8700 or lucas@southamptonhospital.org
August 7th - Thursday
A South Fork Supper to celebrate local farms and produce - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The East End Home Arts Guild invites you to dine outdoors on the lawn of the
Rogers Mansion. Chef Mary Spellman will create an array of dishes using only
local ingredients, served with local wines, includes dessert. Seating limited
to 40 guests, one seating only at 6:30pm. $75 per person - for info please
call the Southampton Historical Museum at 631.283.2494!
August 8 - Friday
Guild Hall Annual Summer Gala
6 pm Cocktails and Preview of Larry Rivers Exhibition at Guild Hall
7 pm Cocktails at Mulford Farm in East Hampton
7:30 Dinner and Dancing to Peter Duchin Orchestra at Mulford Farm
Make reservations now! 631-324-0806 or guildhall.org
August 9 - Saturday
JONAS Bros at Ross - 12 noon (doors open at 11 am)
Ross School Center for Well-Being Great Hall
Performing a private concert with a bbq and refreshments to benefit The
Ross School. Tickets: $1500 - for more info 888-877-8499 or summer08ross.org
August 9 - Saturday
15th Annual East End Open Tennis Tournament To Benefit East End Hospice
Sportime of the Hamptons in East Quogue, NY
please call Development Office at 631.288.7080
August 9 - Saturday
The 2nd Annual Furman Jazz Fling
Cocktails will begin at 6:30 pm - Seated dinner will follow at 7:30 pm
There are a few spots left for the exclusive summer event- The 2nd
Annual Furman Jazz Fling. Victoria Moran Furman and Jay Furman with Junior
Co-Chairs JoJo Cohen and Eric Moran cordially invite you to a swinging
dinner party to benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center, featuring a special
performance by jazz vocalist Jane Monheit. To purchase tables, individual
tickets or junior tickets (under 35) please call (212) 258-9897.
August 10 - Sunday
The Tony Hawk Foundation's annual Activision Presents
Stand Up For Skateparks Benefit 3 pm to 7 pm
Ross Lower School - 739 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton
Skateboarding legend, ambassador of the action-sports lifestyle, and
philanthropic pioneer Tony Hawk will launch his inaugural Activision
Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit in Bridgehampton. After five
years in Beverly Hills, California this family-centric, carnival-style,
star-studded benefit will expand to the East Coast for an intimate Vert
skateboarding and BMX demonstration where Tony Hawk and other top skate
and BMX pros will perform on Tony's personal vert ramp. In addition to the
exciting Vert demo, the day will host an interactive action-sports carnival
featuring unique activities and giveaways, as well as food and drinks for
children and adults alike.
All Proceeds from the day will benefit the Tony Hawk Foundation, which
seeks to foster lasting improvements in society with an emphasis on
supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and
technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a
focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities.
The Foundation favors programs that clearly demonstrate that funds received
will produce tangible, ongoing, positive results. With the help of their
Stand Up For Skateparks benefit, The Tony Hawk Foundation has awarded over
$2.5-million to 390 communities in 47 states.
Past attendees have included:
Arsenio Hall
Benicio Del Toro
Brett Ratner
Chris "Big Black" Boykin
Chuck Liddell
David Spade
Ed Helms
Holly Robinson Peete
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jon Favreau
Kathy Ireland
Lance Armstrong
Leeza Gibbons
Lisa Kudrow
Michael Rapaport
Pamela Anderson
Perry Ferrell
Rashad Evans
Russell Simmons
Sean "Diddy" Combs
Shaun White
Stefan Lessard
Trent Reznor
For tickets: 760.477.2479 or www.tonyhawkfoundation.org
August 16 - Saturday (time to be announced)
Claws for Paws Clambake for ARF
Cocktails, raw bar and lobster dinner on the ocean. Beach bonfire and
dancing to Motown band. Special appearances by ARF dogs! Bridgehampton
Tennis & Surf Club. Tickets $250 and up. Space is limited. For ticket
sales contact kathy@arfhamptons.org or 537.0400 ext. 214.
August 16 - Saturday
Artists & Writers Softball Game - Batting practice 1:30 pm, Game 3 pm
To Benefit East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care & Retreat
Herrick Park in East Hampton
Rain Date: August 25
Admission $10 at gate
Artists and Writers will gather once again in East Hampton to compete in the
60th Annual Celebrity Softball Game for East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care
and Phoenix House. Sixty years is an amazing tradition! This fundraising event
is held at Herrick Park in historic East Hampton at the height of the summer season
in the infamous Hamptons. Batting Practice starts at 1pm and the Game starts at 3pm.
The Artists and Writers Celebrity Softball game began as a summer picnic on
Sundays in the summer of 1948. The first games were played in Wilfrid Zogbaum's
front yard by artists such as Franz Kline, William de Kooning, Philip Pavia,
Jackson Pollack and Joan Mitchell. Later, in the 60s and 70s, writers
joined in the fun and soon expanded again to include politicians, actors,
musicians, publishers, editors and television personalities.
The game's hall of fame includes Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Yogi Berra, Ben Bradley,
Steven Breyer, Christie Brinkley, Matthew Broderick, Ed Burns, Chevy Chase,
Bill Clinton, Kristin Davis, Donny Deutsch, Rudy Giuliani, Charles Gwathmey,
Peter Jennings, Regis Philbin, Roy Scheider, Paul Simon, B Smith, and Eli Wallach.
For sponsorship opportunities, tickets information, please call Dave Johnson at 631.288.7080.
August 16th - Saturday
Thirteenth Annual Ellen's Run Cocktail Party
For more details call 212.840.0916
August 17 - Sunday
Thirteenth Annual Ellen's Run 9:30 am rain or shine
East Hampton High School
212.840.0916 or ellensrun.org
Ellen's Run, a 5k (3.1 mile) race is an innovative, grassroots event that
has achieved large-scale results toward meeting the Foundation's goals.
Held on the East End of Long Island where breast cancer rates are among the
highest in the nation, Ellen's Run draws on the strength of the local community
and gives back to the community a substantial share of the money raised for local projects.
Ellen's Run makes a difference:
Proceeds from Ellen's Run have benefitted important programs such
as a new mammography center for the South Fork, a screening program for
women on the Shinnecock Reservation, a unique support program for
women undergoing chemotherapy at the Post-Treatment Resource Program of
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Ellen's Well which was
inaugurated in the May, 2000, and provides psychosocial support under
the leadership of a specially trained certified social worker for
breast cancer survivors on Long Island's East End.
August 18th - Monday
THEATER@ross - doors open at 6:30 and show begins at 8 pm
Ross School Center for Well-Being Great Hall
Enjoy an evening with Broadway's biggest stars as they perform in this
intimate musical theater showcase. Performers include three-time Tony
Award nominee Kelli O'Hara of South Pacific, & Tony Award nominee Michael
Cavanaugh of Movin' Out, with special guests Tony Award winner Laura
Benanti of Gypsy, Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (original cast The
Producers), two-time Tony Award nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (original cast
Rent), Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young (original cast Jersey Boys) &
more! The experience will include a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres service
prepared by Danny Meyer's Hudson Yards Catering. Tickets: $500 - for more
info 888-877-8499 or summer08ross.org
August 22 - Friday
THE GARDEN AS ART TOUR Friday from 6 - 8pm
Exclusive cocktail party at the beautiful East Hampton home of Dina Merrill and Ted Hartley.
631.324.0806 or daniellepr@guildhall.org
August 22 - Friday
Cuisine & Wine @ross - 6 pm
Ross School Center for Well-Being Great Hall
Danny Meyer's Hudson Yards Catering brings an impressive roster of
renowned chefs from its sister restaurants at Union Square Hospitality
Group - which holds a record 19 James Beard Awards - to create this
unforgettable food & wine event. Participating restaurants include Union
Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park, Blue Smoke, The Modern,
Shake Shack & more! This four-hour culinary experience featuring New
York's top chefs includes dinner and wine. Tickets: $1000 - for more info
888-877-8499 or summer08ross.org
August 23 - Saturday
THE GARDEN AS ART TOUR - 9:30 am to 12 noon
All Day beginning with Breakfast and a lecture at The Maidstone Club
Come and smell the flowers! This garden excursion offers the unique opportunity
to experience some of the some of the finest private gardens in Hamptons.
631.324.0806 or daniellepr@guildhall.org
August 23rd - Saturday
Late Summer Party: Mariachi and Margaritas at 5:30 pm
Dance the Samba, Eat Spanish Tapas Treats and Drink Under the Stars
$35 in advance - $50 at the door
For more info call the Southampton Historical Museum at 631.283.2494
August 23 - Saturday
The Red Cross Ball - 7:00 pm
Stone Meadow Farm Estate
172 Cedar Street in East Hampton
tickets 631.924.6700 and sponsorship 212.655.4505 x223
August 23rd - Saturday
Aretha Back at Ross!
