As the dog days of quickly approach, the Hamptons rev up for a spectacular ending to the month of July, chock full of good music, good causes and all around good times. Girl power is prevalent at The HUB in Bridgehampton, as prominent business women of the East End will be featured on a handful of panels. LTV in Wainscott hosts a trio of top-notch entertainers performing a cabaret style show filled with pizzazz. A duo of galas hit the Hamptons this weekend: one for the Shelter Island History Museum, the other at Southampton Arts Center to benefit the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center.
And speaking of good causes, don’t forget to sign up to run (or walk) in the 10th annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression, set for this Sunday in Southampton, to help raise funds for depression research.
However you decide to spend your weekend, remember to stay safe and to consider your fellow human being. Even if they don’t know how to drive out here.
Welcome the weekend early at El Verano
Every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., DJ Ludo will be spinning beats at El Verano (10 Windmill Lane, 631-377-3050) in Southampton. Complete with chef Julian Medina’s signature cocktails, modern Mexican bites and upbeat vibes help all looking to kick the weekend off early and on the right note!
Head to the HUB for a panel of powerhouse women
Today, The HUB — the East End’s newest all-inclusive luxury retail and wellness destination located at 2183 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton — hosts a high-energy morning and afternoon of four panels, book signings, shopping and a light lunch with some of the most dynamic women across media, business, lifestyle and wellness. Set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event, hosted by Morphmom, will include words from Joey Wolffer, Ali Wentworth, Sarah Wetenhall, Laurie Gelman, Anastasia Ganias, Mary Guiliani, Missy Tannen, Jane Hanson, Mia Rowe, Emily Onkey and many more! Attendees are welcome to stay all day or drop in as they please.
Get Wild! at SAC
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays, Southampton Arts Center (25 Jobs Lane, 731-283-0967) is hosting a gala tomorrow night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Festivities will include meeting the center’s educational animals, specialty cocktails and yummy snacks. Tickets are $275 (or $175 for a junior ticket if you’re under 25). If you can’t swing that but would still like to donate, click here. On Saturday, Aug. 2, it’s Live JazzFest with Elio Villafranca Quintet starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and are available here.
Shell out for Shelter Island History Museum
This Saturday, it’s the Artemas Ward Garden Party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the recently restored Shorewood Manor on Shelter Island (located on the corner of Osprey Road and Pheasant Lane). Party goers will enjoy refreshments, local bites and live music in the gardens of the Manor, originally built in the 1890’s by Artemas Ward. Tickets are $275 and all proceeds benefit the Shelter Island History Museum.
Alexa Ray Joel (left) will be grand marshal at the tenth annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression to raise awareness and critical funds for mental health. (Photo credits: left, Andrew H. Walker; right, Maria Wurtz)
Run (or walk) for a good cause
The annual Race of Hope to Defeat Depression is this Sunday, Aug. 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Southampton Cultural Center (25 Pond Lane, Southampton). Celebrity singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, mental health advocate and the daughter of legendary musician Billy Joel and supermodel/actress Christie Brinkley, will be the grand marshal for the race, now in its 10th year. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony starting at 8 a.m. Cost is $50 in advance, $55 on the day of the race. Strollers and dogs are welcome. Click here to register.
Take in two exhibitions at Guild Hall
Artist Mary Heilmann’s “Water Way” comes to Guild Hall (158 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-0806) starting this Sunday night. The artist’s first large-scale solo presentation set within an institution on the East End, the exhibition showcases Heilmann’s practically life-long priority of living in close proximity to water. The show will include works on paper, ceramics and paintings spanning from the 1980s to the present day. Also on Aug. 3, Joel Mesler’s “Miles of Smiles” opens at the East Hampton locale. The former art dealer and collector’s exhibition mimics his studio, with the space functioning as a gathering and meeting place where he’ll host office hours. Both exhibitions will be on view through Oct. 26.
Catch a night of clever cabaret at LTV
Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea returns to LTV Studios (75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, 631-537-2777) this Sunday night. At 7:30 p.m. “The Best of Versed Strikes Back” features unique performances from keyboardist Steve Ross, joined by vocal powerhouses Karen Murphy and Maria Abous, under the musical direction of series host and producer David Alpern. Attendees will enjoy poignant lyrics and punchy refrains, in a repeotire of rarely performed introductory verses — the forgotten gems that once opened for classics by Berlin, Porter, Gershwin and Hammerstein, to name a few. Tickets for general admission is $60 in advance, $65 at the door. VIP front row seating is also available for $100 (includes a drink ticket).
