East End Arts & Humanities Council, Inc. will present its 23rd annual Teeny Awards on Sunday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at Greenport High School, A red carpet event starts at 1 p.m. The 2025 Teeny Awards ceremony, hosted by WLIW’s Gianna Volpe and produced by Kasia Klimiuk, will feature performances by over 100 high school theater students, while presenters consisting of leaders in theater, as well as the local community, present a variety of awards for the 2024/25 high school theater season. The ceremony is open to the public, and anyone who loves theatrical productions is encouraged to attend. ...
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Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays will be setting for the 22nd annual Battle of the Bands on Friday, June 6. Give local high school bands will compete for prizes in the event, which begins at 8 p.m. Gates oppen at 7 p.m. with guest performers. Throughout the night, audience members will have the chance to win prizes by answering music trivia questions. Audience members will also be able to learn about local community resources at a fair on the Ponquogue Pavilion. Admission is $10 in cash only, and the concession on site will be open. In the event of bad ...
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LTV’s World Voices and Eastville Community Historical Society will present the second annual Juneteenth Jubilee White Party Awards and Ceremony at LTV Studio’s on Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to wear white to the event, which will feature music, dance, local vendors, food, awards and more. The event is produced by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key and Michael Butler and honorees include The Heart of the East End, Ma’s House, L.I. Traditions, Guild Hall Youth Council, Superposition Gallery and more. Tickets are $75 in advance and $80 at the door. visitltveh.org to purchase tickets.
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Air Force Major General Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, has announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Edward Metcalf from Westhampton Beach, assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, received a promotion April 1 to the rank of master sergeant. Bryan Valverde from Hampton Bays, also assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing, received a promotion April 2 to the rank of staff sergeant. Air National Guard promotions are based on a Airman’s overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and ...
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Theresa and Jason Belkin, longtime residents of the Westhampton Beach community and co-owners of Hampton Coffee Company, will be honored at the Dr. Stanley Epstein Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing on June 16 at the Westhampton Country Club. The fundraiser will benefit the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and its mission to bring world-class entertainment to the greater East End community. “We’re so happy to be honoring Theresa and Jason this year. They have demonstrated great commitment not only to building a beloved local business but also making sure that business embodies the values of our community, enriching Westhampton Beach ...
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The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau and East End Jazz will host “The Hidden Show by the Community” on Wednesday, June 11, with shows at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane. Student performers will surprise the audience by spontaneously singing from their seats, either as soloists or in harmonious accompaniment with the main stage vocalist. This unique performance will blend the intimacy of a jazz concert with the unexpected thrill of a vocal flash mob. The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau and East End Jazz are seeking vocalists in fifth through 12th grades ...
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The Children’s Museum of the East End will host its eighth annual Block Party on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free; the day will feature block-building activities, crafts with community partners, stomp rockets, chalk art and more. iCamp, Fashion Camp, Little Barn and more will also be at the event and guests may see samplings of what’s in store for summer 2025. For more information or to register, visit cmee.org.
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The community-based i-tri program, which aims to foster self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school-aged girls, is celebrating its “Sweet 16” in 2025. Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Theresa Roden completed her first triathlon in 2005, and her experience was emotionally transformative. Inspired by her daughter, who was 12 at the time, and her personal experience, she decided to bring the benefits of visualization, affirmations, nutrition and active lifestyle that the sport of triathlon gave to her, to adolescent girls who could benefit. Roden launched i-tri in 2010. The original pilot program consisted ...
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East Hampton A short Memorial Day “Lost at Sea” service will be held at Main Beach in East Hampton Village at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 26, hosted by the Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 and American Legion Post 419. Afterward, a parade will start at the East Hampton Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. and make its way to Memorial Park at the Hook Mill for a ceremony. The day before, members of the legion and the VFW will visit each cemetery in their area to honor deceased veterans. Sag Harbor The Sag Harbor American Legion Chelberg and Battle ...
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