East End Classic Boat Society Announces Winner Of Boat Raffle
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Kim Kuan and Lawrence Cortes
Kim Kuan and Lawrence Cortes
Staff Writer on Dec 13, 2021
A 27-year-old woman from Bayhead, New Jersey, is the winner of the East End Classic Boat Society’s raffle boat. Kimberly Kuan, who had dropped out of a boating license course... more
The nonprofit Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, located in Munn’s Pond County Park in Hampton Bays, will hold its annual Mother’s Day plant sale fundraiser from Friday through Saturday, May 10 to 12. The hours of the sale will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. The sale will feature native plants curated by The Barefoot Gardener, Suzanne Ruggles, as well as vegetable flats, annuals and hanging baskets. The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center, in keeping with its mission of helping local wild animals, is focusing on the sale of ...
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The Choral Society of the Hamptons will hold auditions in May for all singing parts — soprano, alto, tenor, bass — for singers interested in joining the group prior to the Choral Society’s next concert on Saturday, June 29, at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. The Choral Society rehearses at the same church, and the auditions will take place there as well. Rehearsals begin the following Monday, May 13. Singers accepted into the chorus are welcome to attend this first rehearsal before committing to the chorus. Generally, there are weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings and occasional weekend commitments leading up to ...
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The Guild Hall Teen Arts Council and Sag Harbor-based architect Nilay Oza will share their collaboration, “The Sag Harbor Backyard Bathtub Project,” at Kidd Squid on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. “The Sag Harbor Backyard Bathtub Project” is an ongoing initiative to publicize and deal with issues of local climate resilience through the eyes of young people. Over the past few months, Oza has worked with the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council to investigate its members’ personal connections to the issue, resulting in the creation of several public artworks ranging from video projections and designed buttons to site-specific installations. ...
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The next Knowledge Friday, on May 3, at The Church in Sag Harbor will be presented by the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers. The talk begins at 6 p.m. The Shinnecock Kelp Farmers are working to save and preserve the shores through the application of traditional Shinnecock teachings and climate science. Kelp heals East End waters, and the lecture will explain how. Darlene Troge, Donna Collins-Smith, Tela Troge, Danielle Hopson Begun and Rebecca Genia are the multigenerational collective known as the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers. Enrolled members of the Shinnecock Nation, the women farmers leverage their 10,000-plus-year-old traditional relationship with the sea and ...
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LTV Studios and Our Fabulous Variety Show will host Drag Bingo on Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m. The evening will be hosted by drag queens Raffashow and Miss Nina and will feature bingo games, “walking” tacos, prizes and pop-up drag performances. Tickets are $25 and includes three bingo cards, with additional cards available for purchase throughout the event. VIP cabaret tables are available for $150, which seat up to four and include VIP gift bags filled with goodies. There also will be concession snacks featuring wine, beer and tacos, which will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets, go ...
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An opportunity to learn more about the proposed STAR AquaCenter is part of the “Spring Splash” fundraiser for the organization on Saturday, May 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Union Burger Bar, 40 Bowden Square, Southampton. A suggested donation of $50 includes small bites of food and drinks. For more information, go to staraquacenter.org.
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The Village of Southampton was once again named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. “Tree City USA communities see the positive effects of an urban forest firsthand,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by the Village of Southampton are ensuring generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life. Additionally, participation ...
22 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
Hamptons Observatory and the East Hampton Library will present a free, virtual lecture by Terry Garcia, former National Geographic executive vice president and chief science and exploration officer, who will discuss his new book, “The Future of Exploration: Discovering the Uncharted Frontiers of Science, Technology, and Human Potential, an anthology by 36 of the world’s most renowned explorers and visionaries.” Accompanied by awe-inspiring photographs by co-author Chris Rainier, each contributor to Garcia’s book shares their personal achievements and insights into what the future of exploration looks like from their respective fields, the challenges they face, and possible solutions. Whether delving ...
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The 12th annual Reconstructed Bra Fashion Show and Auction will be held on Friday, May 3, at The Clubhouse in East Hampton. Doors open at 7 p.m. The event will feature a live auction of 20 wearable works of art created by local artists and modeled by local women. There also will be a full open bar, premium appetizers and other surprises. Ticket are available at LuciasAngels.org/Bra. Proceeds from the bra auction benefit Lucia’s Angels and the Coalition for Women’s Cancers.
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The New York Marine Rescue Center will hold its annual Oceans of Hope Gala on Friday, May 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Long Island Aquarium. This year’s honoree is John v.H. Halsey, president of the Peconic Land Trust. The New York Marine Rescue Center is a rescue and rehabilitation organization that promotes marine conservation. Its mission is to preserve and protect the marine environment through conservation efforts, including rescue, rehabilitation, education and research. All proceeds from the event will go toward the rescue and rehabilitation program. Visit nymarinerescue.org to purchase tickets, or call 631-369-9840 to donate or ...
19 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
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Staff Writer on Dec 13, 2021