As we go deeper into the dog days of summer there certainly isn’t a lack of cool weekend Hamptons action to take part in.
Art is very much in the forefront this time around, as the Hamptons Fine Art Fair sets up camp in Southampton, showcasing everything from paintings and works on paper to sculpture, photography, and art glass, marking the event as one of the deepest selections of primary and secondary market art in the area. The art of the antique also takes center stage this weekend, as the 20th annual Antiques & Design Show comes to East Hampton, to benefit the hamlet’s mighty historical society.
And speaking of benefits, the fifth annual Springs Garden Party is this Saturday night, sure to be a fun evening of cocktails, light bites, live music and more all to benefit the Springs Food Pantry.
If you can afford it, maybe consider attending, because, contrary to popular belief, there are a lot of people struggling here in the Hamptons.
Head to the Hamptons Fine Art Fair in Southampton
The Hamptons Fine Art Fair is Friday, July 10, continuing through Sunday, July 12, at the Southampton Fairgrounds (605 County Road 39). One of the largest and impactful cultural events on the East End, the fair includes over 140 galleries from around the world, with works spanning mid-20th century to contemporary, featuring 500 emerging, mid-career and blue-chip artists. Additionally, there’ll be world-class indoor installations, an outdoor sculpture park featuring an original rare bronze model of the Statue of Liberty, and special themed displays. General admission is $50 per person and the fair is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and until 6 p.m. on Sunday. Get your tickets here.
Take in tunes all day and night at Navy Beach
Montauk’s Navy Beach (16 Navy Road, 631-668-6868) just announced their live music lineup for July. This weekend, starting Friday, July 10, don’t miss tunes at sunset with DJ Mascari from 6 to 9 p.m., while on Saturday, it’s DJ David Nite Katz spinning from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday brunch beats will be provided by DJ Nicole Leone from noon to 3 p.m.
Welcome a new fashion designer at Wave
Wave Social Wellness (15b Hill St., Southampton, 631-800-4223) hosts emerging designer Alice Michelle for the exclusive Hamptons debut of her women’s collection, marking the next chapter of her independent label following the success of its artfully crafted menswear. Attendees will get a chance to meet the designer, preview the collection and an opportunity to create a made-to-order piece. The sip and shop launch party is on Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. The popup will continue through July 12. Click here to RSVP.
The annual Antiques & Design Show to benefit the East Hampton Historical Society is on Saturday. (Photo credit: Rossa Cole)
Peruse through the annual Antiques & Design Show
The East Hampton Historical Society hosts the 20th annual Antiques & Design Show benefit, the region’s premier showcase of antiques and mid-century decorative arts for the home and garden, this Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s honorary chair is interior designer Tom Scheerer, beloved and revered for his signature style of relaxed modernism. The weekend is sure to feature an impressive lineup of more than 50 antiques and art dealers showcasing vintage decorative pieces for the home and garden, spanning styles from the classic to contemporary. This yea, in honor of America’s 250th, special attention will be given to antiques and collectibles that celebrate the nation’s colonial and early American heritage. A preview cocktail party is scheduled for Friday, July 10, and tickets are $275, which includes entry to the show on the 11th and 12th. Individual show tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of. Funds raised benefit the East Hampton Historical Society. For more info click here.
Shell out for the Springs Food Pantry
Join in for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the fifth annual Springs Garden Party this Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 7 p.m., benefitting the Springs Food Pantry. Hosted by Greg McCarthy and Peter Bickford at their gorgeous gardens at 248 Old Stone Highway in East Hampton, take in the summer as friends and neighbors gather to support the pantry with live music, raffles and auctions, while also celebrating local farms, including Amber Waves, Balsam Farms, Quail Hill and Share the Harvest. Tickets start at $250.
Do a doubleheader in Sag Harbor
On Saturday, teams from the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League, the North Fork Ospreys and the Sag Harbor Whalers, square off against each other in a doubleheader at Mashashimuet Park (located on the corner of Main Street and Jermain Avenue) in Sag Harbor. First game at 2 p.m. with the second game set for 4. Free to attend and all are welcome.
Puppy yoga comes to The Square
Wags & Walks incites all for a playful and heartwarming 45-minute round of guided yoga surrounded by adoptable puppies on Saturday at the Amagansett Square on Main Street in downtown Amagansett. All skill levels are welcome as the organization’s rescue pups will be on hand for moral support. Beverages will be provided by Recess. Starts at 8:30 a.m. and tickets are $40 per person.
Keep the Tails Wagging for Southampton Animal Shelter
Head to Sagaponack Farm Distillery (369 Sagg Road, Sagaponack, 631-537-7300) for the Southampton Animal Shelter’s “Summer of Tails” kick-off party to benefit the area’s only open-admission shelter (meaning, they take in every animal regardless of age, breed or medical condition — now that’s some selfless, special work!). Specialty cocktails, music by Gordon Daniels and a bevy of noshables will be on hand at this fête for felines and canines on Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $150 — get yours here!
Enjoy jazz and Broadway music at LTV
Colombian musician Edmar Castañeda leads his quartet is the next performance from Hamptons JazzFest, set for this Friday, July 10, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-2777). In a performance combining jazz improvisation with the sounds and rhythms of the Colombia harp, the show will include elemnts of folk and Latin American influenced musical stylings. Tickets are $43.46 and are available here. Tony-nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway, best known for “Swing!” and the theme song from “The Nanny,” performs at the next installment of “Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea,” the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, specifically, LTV. Beginning this Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Callaway performs “Here’s to Life,” sure to offer audiences an intimate evening of both familiar and original music. General admission tickets are $84.62 and are available here.
File in for fireworks on Shelter Island
Sparks will fly on Shelter Island this Saturday when beachgoers are in for a booming treat at the annual week-after-the-Fourth spectacular sand-side fireworks display at Crescent Beach (55 Shore Road). Set to start around 9 p.m., the fireworks are time-honored tradition, presented by Shelter Island Fireworks Inc., a nonprofit organization that’s kept the tradition alive since 2015. Rain date is Sunday, July 12.
Attend an author talk
New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva is in conversation with Jaime Angel at Pierson Middle/High School (200 Jermain Ave.) in Sag Harbor on Sunday, July 12, beginning at 4 p.m. Set to discuss his newest book “Ransom” the talk is presented by BookHampton and the Hamptons Whodunit Festival. Tickets are $32.
