LONGHOUSE GALA

The LongHouse Summer Gala will feature a performance by Laurie Anderson, recipient of the LongHouse Award. Join the fun and step away with something special from the evening’s much-anticipated auction. Committee members Edward Albee, Lisa de Kooning, RosaLee Goldberg, April Gornik, Fern Mallis, and others request your presence! 6:00 p.m. LongHouse, East Hampton.
Call: 631-329-3568.

Saturday 24

ARTSY PARTY

Take a walk on the wild side at the 17th Annual Watermill Summer Benefit! Six acres of installations, performances, a live auction hosted by auctioneer Simon de Pury, and enough dancing to wear down your Manolos will be the name of the game at this gala. Chairs include Shaikha Paula Al-Sabah and Princess Alexandra of Greece, as well as Honorary Chairs like Marina Abramovic, David Bowie and Iman, Sharon Stone, Moises de la Renta, and Amanda Hearst will help make this art-infested benefit a true paradise. 6:00 p.m. Watermill Center, Water Mill.
Call: 347-694-4920.

Saturday 5

TREASURE HUNT

Fabulous finds are at your fingertips at the 18th annual Decorators-Designers-Dealers Sale, Auctions and Cocktail Party Gala to fund the Southampton Fresh Air Home’s 109th year of camp for physically challenged children. Make off with luxe loot at the antiques sale and bid on a bottle of something special at the Wine Auction. Chairs include Pamela Michaelcheck, Charlotte Bonstrom Assaf and Raya Keis Knight, and Lavinia Branca Snyder, Monica Belag Forman, and Josephine K. Woodward. Dress code: Country-cocktail chic! 5:00 p.m. Southampton Fresh Air Home.
Call: 631-283-5847.

DECORATOR FETE

Let high times ensue at this House party! The 2010 Hampton Designer Showhouse gala preview party, sponsored by Traditional Home magazine, will have the Hamptons buzzing. The house will feature 25 cutting-edge interior designers and decorative artists who will transform a luxurious shingle-style home into an artistic masterpiece. Eat, drink, and be merry at this fete that will kick off the six week run. All proceeds benefit Southampton Hospital. A helluva house party! 6:30 p.m. Sag Harbor.
Call: 212-980-1711.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The James Beard Foundation’s Chefs & Champagne New York fundraiser will honor Martha Stewart. The queen of the kitchen will be joined by a roster of over thirty haute cuisine heavyweights including Wolfgang Ban, Eduard Frauneder, Nicolas Cantrel, Dale Carty, Todd English, and Karen DeMasco. 5:30 p.m. Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack. Call: 212-255-8455.

ART FOR LIFE

It’s art all the way at the 11th Annual Art for Life garden party hosted by Russell Simmons and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. Load up on awe-inspiring artwork and luxury items at the live and silent auctions at this benefit honoring Deepak Chopra, among others. And what does one wear to such an artsy occasion? Summer white with a splash of color! 6:00 p.m. Russell Simmons’ East Hampton Estate.
Call: 212-810-4490.

PONY UP!

Let the games (and the schmooze) begin! The Bridgehampton Polo Club will host the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge for six consecutive Saturdays––a spectacle of epic matches, awe-inspiring athletes, and a high-profile pack of spectators wearing large hats and sexy summer dresses. Sponsors include Ralph Lauren, Borghese Cosmetics, Susan Foster Jewelry, and more! The VIP tent will host invitation-only cocktails each Saturday for exclusive guests. Power to the pony! 4:00 p.m. Blue Star Jets Field, Bridgehampton.
Call: 212-967-6900.

PARTY ANIMALS

Party in the name of animal love at the Unconditional Love event to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Cheers to honoree Bernadette Peters for the great pains she’s taken towards bettering the plight of sheltered animals. Chairs include Bruce Weber and Nan Bush, Nancy Corzine, Andy Sabin, and Sandra McConnell. Jayne Young and April Gornik will serve as Chairs for the Charity Buzz auction. 6p.m. Home of Liz Brown and Leslie Alexander, Southampton.
Call: 631-329-5480.

Tuesday 27

*MOSTLY MOZART

Nothing raises the spirits like a little music! Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night Gala, honoring Restaurant Associates, promises to deliver. Join Chairs Anna Nikolayevsky Benton and Daniel Benton, Susan and David Coulter, Cheryl and Blair Effron, and Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz among others. Proceeds benefit the Mostly Mozart Festival. 5:30 p.m. The Grand Promenade of Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center. Call: 212-875-5316.

Friday 30

HAYWORTH KICKOFF

Commemorate the marvels of memory at the kickoff party, hosted by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan and Deborah and Allen Grubman, for the 27th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Rita Hayworth Gala, which will be held in NYC on October 26th. The gala will honor Naeem and Ranhana Khan and Rolex Underwriting Chair Allen Brill. Wear something vibrant to this Experience the Mystery-themed fete! 6:00 p.m. Private home, East Hampton. Invitation only.

Saturday 31

SUPER SATURDAY

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s 13th Annual Super Saturday event, co-hosted by Donna Karan, Kelly Ripa, and Ariel Foxman, promises to pack a punch with a designer garage sale, a kids’ carnival, and gourmet eats galore.
1:00 p.m. Nova’s Ark Project, Water Mill.
Call: 212-759-2800.

PLANNED PARENTHOOD

The Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Annual East End Benefit cocktail party features an art show and sale from prominent East End galleries, plus unique teak creations from designer Jason Lamberth. A pre-event reception and tour of the hosts’ exquisite house is also available. 5:30 p.m. Bridgehampton home of Michael and Andrea Gordon.
Call: 631-240-1134.

AUGUST 2010

AN ENCHANTED EVENING

Sunny days and balmy nights are reason enough to celebrate, and Southampton Hospital’s 52nd Annual Summer Party takes merry making to a whole new level! 1,000 guests will dance to the tunes of The Alex Donner Orchestra and relish a delicious dinner. A silent auction and raffle will give party goers the chance to win some serious loot—including exotic trips. Among the attendees: Jessie and Rand Araskog, Lisa Arnold, Debbie Bancroft, Steve Bernstein, and more. Chair Jean Shafiroff and her team of Vice Chairs will make this over-the-top summer party something to remember! 6:30 p.m. Tents on Wickapogue Road, Southampton.
Call: 631-726-8700.

RED CROSS BALL

Step out in your finest for the Red Cross Summer Ball to honor LL Cool J, who will receive the Humanitarian Award. Join Honorary Chairs Debra L. Lee and Eli Manning and Co-Chairs including Showtime’s Matthew Blank, Barbara and Jack Dildabanian, Chris Lighty, Kevin Liles, Stewart Rahr, and Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch. 6:00 p.m. Home of Tricia Kallet and Craig Klosk, Sagaponack.
Call: 631-329-5480.

WESTERN ROMP

If carnivals are your cup of tea, you won’t want to neglect Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s 21st Annual Family Day! Round up the kids for some family fun at this Wild Wild West Carnival where pony rides, giant slides, performances, silent auctions, and arts and crafts are front and center. You’ll be in good company with Family Celebrity Chair Christie Brinkley. 10:00 a.m. Bridgehampton, NY.
Call: 718-430-2818.

CHEFS’ SHINDIG

The culinary crème de la crème will unite at the Great Chefs Dinner to benefit the Hayground School’s Jeff’s Kitchen and The Jeff Salaway Scholarship Fund. Foodies will be wowed by world-renowned chefs including Tom Colicchio, Marc Meyer, Eric Ripert, Laurent Tourondel, Gerry Hayden, Claudia Fleming, Cheryl Stair, Sam Talbot, and other kitchen conquistadors. A VIP four-course meal will follow cocktails, and musical guest Diane Birch will provide a fitting soundtrack for this evening of epicurean ecstasy. 5:00 p.m. Hayground School, Bridgehampton.
Call: 631-327-0573.

A GUILD-ED GALA

Good art and great company go hand-in-hand at Guild Hall’s Summer Gala, celebrating the Barbara Kruger exhibition. Kruger’s spectacular site-specific installation in the Moran Gallery warrants a celebration! Enjoy a live auction and dancing galore to Peter Duchin and his orchestra. 6:00 p.m. Home of Julia Taubman, East Hampton.
Call: 631-324-0806.

AWESOME ANTIQUITY

Antiquity will be in glorious abundance at Art, Antiques & Design in the Hamptons to benefit the Bridgehampton Historical Society. Fifty dealers will gather to sell spectacular wares. Load up on breathtaking works of art, jewelry, garden furniture, ceramics, and much more. Collectors, interior designers, and Hamptonites with superb taste will relish this three-day event. 12:00 p.m. (Friday). Bridgehampton Historical Society, Bridgehampton. 
Call: 973-808-5015.

PLAY BALL

Take me out to the ball game at the Annual Artists & Writers Charity Softball Game to benefit East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care Center, and Phoenix House. Hit a home run or root, root, root for the home team from the bleachers at this celebrity softball happening!
3:00 p.m. Herrick Park, East Hampton.
Call: 631-288-7080.

RACE FOR LIFE

Rejoice for respiration at the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s Strides for Life annual fun run/walk. Pick your pace at this 3-mile race for a worthy cause. Emcee Rosanna Scotto will preside over the event that’s expected to draw 1,000 participants. The first 500 women registered will receive an exclusive “RUN BREATHE LIVE” t-shirt designed by Tory Burch! From professionals to first-time runners, all are welcome! 9:00 a.m. Lake Agawam, Southampton.
Call: 212-829-0002

HEAT IS ON!

Jump on the benefit bandwagon and swing by Ellen Hermanson Foundation’s Heat, a fundraiser for Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and Ellen’s Well. The event will honor Donna Karan, Hope Klein Langer, and Steven Klein. Join Co-Chairs Gabby Karan de Felice, Christie Brinkley, Lisa Schifter Greenberg, Kim Cattrall, and Edie Falco. 6:00 p.m. Home of Christina Hale and Michael Hirtenstein, Southampton.
Call: 631-329-5480.

BUDDY UP!

The 3rd Annual Best Buddies Gala, with a vibrant Southeast Asian theme, promises to deliver silent and live auctions, a gourmet feast, and live entertainment. Don’t hesitate to burn up the dance floor with hosts Jay McInerney and Anne Hearst, and Tatiana and Campion Platt. Have a blast with your A-List buddies! 6:30 p.m. Home of Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney. Water Mill.
Call: 305-374-2233.

GIDDYUP!

Horses will have their hey day at the 35th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. This colossal competition begins Sunday, August 29th and runs through Sunday, September 5. The show also features more than 70 boutiques, an international food court, pony rides, zoo animals, and so much more. Past celebrity attendees and competitors have included the likes of Quincy Jones, Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci, Tom Wolfe, and Kelsey Grammer. The event culminates with a bang on the last day with the Grand Prix “Super Sunday,” a jam-packed day featuring competitions like the $10,000 Hermès Hunter Classic and the $25,000 Carolex Show Jumping Derby. A Classic good time! VIP tent is invitation only. 8:00 a.m. Bridgehampton.
Call: 631-537-3177.