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Community News for August 26, 2021

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Applicants check in at a registration desk at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site that was organized and hosted by the OLA of Eastern Long Island in conjunction with Northwell Health in the parking lot of the Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton on August 19. MICHAEL HELLER

Applicants check in at a registration desk at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site that was organized and hosted by the OLA of Eastern Long Island in conjunction with Northwell Health in the parking lot of the Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton on August 19. MICHAEL HELLER

Inda Eaton performs as part of the WLNG series of concerts in Marine Park in Sag Harbor on August 19. MICHAEL HELLER

Inda Eaton performs as part of the WLNG series of concerts in Marine Park in Sag Harbor on August 19. MICHAEL HELLER

Pat DeRosa, recently honored by the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest gigging saxophone player, hangs out with Ravi Coltrane, son of legendary jazz saxophone player John Coltrane, at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday. Mr. Coltrane played a Hamptons Jazz Fest concert at LTV with the Ravi Coltrane Quartet.

Pat DeRosa, recently honored by the Guiness Book of World Records as the oldest gigging saxophone player, hangs out with Ravi Coltrane, son of legendary jazz saxophone player John Coltrane, at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday. Mr. Coltrane played a Hamptons Jazz Fest concert at LTV with the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. Patricia DeRosa McFadden photo.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Rector Father Chris Jubinski blesses backpacks church parishioners in Westhampton gathered and donated — filled with school supplies — to give to children in need this fall.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Rector Father Chris Jubinski blesses backpacks church parishioners in Westhampton gathered and donated — filled with school supplies — to give to children in need this fall. Courtesy St. Marks Episcopal Church

Rob Seifert, by his photography, at an artists showcase, “Visions of Nature Art Exhibition,” curated by Elizabeth Hartman of HartmanonHudson.com, at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday. A portion of the evening’s sales benefited the refuge.

Rob Seifert, by his photography, at an artists showcase, “Visions of Nature Art Exhibition,” curated by Elizabeth Hartman of HartmanonHudson.com, at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday. A portion of the evening’s sales benefited the refuge. Courtesy Quogue Wildlife Refuge.

Kyle Austin, Lily Hevesh and Plum Nugent work with dominos at the pre-party reception for the final screening of disocvery+'s Lily Topples The World in the 2021 HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series. RICHARD LEWIN

Kyle Austin, Lily Hevesh and Plum Nugent work with dominos at the pre-party reception for the final screening of disocvery+'s Lily Topples The World in the 2021 HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series. RICHARD LEWIN

Mr. Twisty creates balloon animals at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Mr. Twisty creates balloon animals at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Magic Keith performs at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Magic Keith performs at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Paisley Bennett enjoys some ice cream at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Paisley Bennett enjoys some ice cream at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church Fair on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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