The Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) will celebrate its 15th annual Family Fair on Saturday, July 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This year’s theme, Sweet Escape,... more
A gathering is planned at Kidd Squid Brewing Company on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. to show support for OLA of Eastern Long Island and its legal defense fund, helping those facing separation and legal action due to recent ICE activity. Raise Your Voice! Raise The Funds! is an opportunity to “speak out and stand with the people who call this place home,” noted a flyer. Local leaders and advocates will offer words of support and inspiration and there will be live music, food and drinks. Those who cannot attend but wish to support the legal fund ...
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The annual Fourth of July Parade, hosted by the Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events, will take place on Friday, July 4, beginning at 10 a.m. at Railroad Plaza in Southampton Village. This year’s grand marshal is Robert Ross, recently retired as Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, in recognition of his longstanding service to the community. Those interested in participating in the parade must submit an application with a patriotic theme, available at southamptonvillage.org. Approved participants should arrive at Railroad Plaza no later than 8 a.m. Veterans are warmly invited to ride in designated ...
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East Hampton High School graduating senior Lily Griffin has been awarded the 2025 Blackmore Family Foundation Scholarship. The annual scholarship award of $5,000 is made to an outstanding high school senior graduating from one of the local high schools with plans to pursue studies in horticulture or landscape architecture. Griffin will begin the environmental studies/environmental design program at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the fall. Summerhill Landscapes’ President Declan Blackmore presented the award on June 5 at the scholarship awards ceremony at East Hampton High School. “It is an honor to present this award to Lily Griffin,” said Blackmore. ...
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Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor will host an opening reception for a new art exhibit featuring the work of Harriet Finck on Sunday, June 22, at 5 p.m. The exhibit will be on view in the temple’s Social Hall, located at 30 Atlantic Avenue, in the newly renovated building adjacent to the sanctuary. The gallery showcases rotating exhibits every few months. Harriet Finck, originally trained as an architect at Harvard and formerly with I.M. Pei & Partners, transitioned to a career in art midlife. She began by reworking her own prints into collages and gradually shifted to large-scale paintings, ...
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Sag Harbor Cinema will continue its year-round Lighthouse Project — a film and discussion series dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy — with a free screening of “Half Nelson” on Sunday, June 22, at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public and will include a panel discussion with leading experts in the field of addiction and recovery. The Lighthouse Project uses film as a springboard to explore mental health topics, aiming to demystify and destigmatize mental illness, promote education, and encourage open dialogue around treatment and recovery. This second installment in the series focuses on addiction. “Half ...
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The fourth annual Hamptons Pride at LongHouse is set for Saturday, June 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are limited for the outdoor fundraising party that will include dance music by DJ Watts and a performance by Lynn Blue. All proceeds will benefit activities and programs for the East End’s LGBTQ+ people and their allies. This year, the event will offer the inaugural “Served With Pride” art auction, featuring dozens of local artists transforming everyday wooden serving trays into a one-of-a-kind works of art. Among the artists donating works are Dan Rizzie, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Dan Welden, Andrea Cote, Almond ...
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The Nature Conservancy in New York is now accepting applications for its Andy Warhol Visual Arts Program, inviting artists to lead outdoor workshops this fall at the exclusive Andy Warhol Preserve in Montauk. Applications are open through July 6. The preserve — an oceanfront property donated by the Andy Warhol Foundation in 1992 — is typically closed to the public, offering a rare opportunity for selected artists to both visit and engage others in a creative experience inspired by the natural world. Supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the program fosters a vibrant community of artists, ...
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A surprise honoree will be recognized at this year’s Beacon of Hope 5K, which benefits local cancer organizations, Lucia’s Angels and the Coalition for Women’s Cancers. The event is Saturday, June 14, at the Montauk Lighthouse, with a 9 a.m. start. The course winds through the historic Camp Hero State Park and finishes alongside the Montauk Lighthouse tower. To register, go to BeaconOfHope5k.org.
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The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center, in partnership with Suffolk County Department of Minorities Affairs, Latina Sisters, The Witness Project and Hudson Helping Hands, will present an Autism Awareness Panel on Wednesday, June 18, at the center, 551 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. The panel will bring together experts and advocates to share insights, resources, and personal experiences around autism awareness, early diagnosis, and community support. Admission is free. To RSVP, call 631-537-0616, ext. 105.
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Staff Writer on Jun 23, 2025