ALL THINGS AUGUST

Events

● Guild Hall’s Annual Summer Gala

Friday, August 4, 5 p.m.

East Hampton

The Annual Summer Gala is celebrating Guild Hall’s beautifully renovated building and grounds, featuring an artfilled evening honoring Trustee Ken Wyse. Guests will enjoy a special preview of an immersive installation by artist Leo Villareal. The beautiful scenery of Mulford Farm is the backdrop for drinks, dinner, a surprise performance, and dancing by DJ Mick.

● St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Hope in the Hamptons

Saturday, August 5, 7 p.m.

Southampton Presented by Marcum Foundation, join for an evening under the stars for Hope in the Hamptons, benefiting the life-saving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Guests will enjoy crafted cocktails,

● Southampton Arts Center SummerFest

Saturday, August 19 Southampton SAC’s SummerFest benefit and culinary arts festival features at a world-class venue. Top equestrians from around the world join to compete. National champion hunter competitors, Olympic medalists, and scores of children and adult amateurs make up the field, riding more than 1,500 horses entered each year. The show also features over 80 boutiques, an international food court, pony rides, a petting zoo, and more.

SHOPPING POP-UP

● Sakara Life

Bridgehampton

● Southampton Hospital Summer Party

Saturday, August 5, 6 p.m.

Southampton

Stony Brook Southampton dinner, dancing, and live music by Mark Rivera and the Rockin’ Soul Stars. All proceeds help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, housing, or food.

Hospital’s 65th Annual Summer Party is returning in person this year. The theme is a “Night at the Colony Hotel,” in partnership with Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall, owners of The Colony Hotel Palm Beach. Guests will be transported to The Colony Hotel’s pink paradise for one night only in Southampton via cocktails with the hotel’s iconic beach cart, umbrellas, loungers, and pink and green floral installations by Lewis Miller. American Idol alum Christiaan Padavan will perform during the cocktail hour followed by DJ Oli Benz.

● East Hampton Library’s Authors Night a cocktail reception, dinner, live music, and auction. Guests will be invited to stroll through the galleries and grounds to experience SAC’s current exhibition. Attendees can mingle with artists and members of the cultural community, while enjoying the beautiful setting of Southampton Village.

Saturday, August 12, 5–7:30 p.m. East Hampton Authors Night is the most highly anticipated literary event of the season. It features a star-studded ensemble of authors, who participate in book signings, discussions, and meet-and-greets with attendees. The authors come from a range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s literature. In addition to appearances by writers, Authors Night also includes a cocktail reception and a book sale with signed copies available.

● Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show

Sunday, August 27–September 3, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily Bridgehampton

The Hampton Classic is one of the horse world’s favorite Labor Day traditions. The event showcases the highest levels of show-jumping competition

Sakara Life’s meal subscriptions have been a favorite among Hamptonites. The brand is now partnering with SoulCycle to pop up with a first-of-itskind outpost at The Barn. The pop-up will be stocked weekly with fresh meal options, after-workout grab-and-go snacks, and more. A must-try is the anti-inflammatory green smoothie, after your workout at The Barn. You won’t be disappointed!

● CURIO at Project Hamptons

Bridgehampton

CURIO, the retail concept store located in the Faena District in Miami, has partnered with Project Hamptons to launch its first-ever residency in Bridgehampton. Project Hamptons aims to bring luxury brands and retailers under one roof as a stand-alone shopping experience, complemented by pop-ups with other brands and designers, weekly trunk shows, runway shows, celebrity book signings, and bimonthly charitable events that benefit local charities and organizations, as well as daily fitness classes prior to opening hours. T