Dans Papers - May 25, 2007 - Benefits & Fundraisers

Kites For A Cure (4-6 p.m.) To benefit Joan's Legacy: The Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer A family kite fly on the beach for lung cancer research At Coopers Beach, 268 Meadow Lane, Southampton (212) 627-5500 www.JoansLegacy.org

17th Annual Memorial Day Summer Kickoff (Starting at 5 p.m.) To benefit Miracle House At Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club (212) 989-7790 www.miraclehouse.org

Sag Harbor's 300th Anniversary Benefit A Taste of Sag Harbor on May 26 from 5-7 p.m., $25 per person at the door Exhibition Opening

Sag Harbor Artisans Fair on May 27th from 1-5 p.m. and May 28th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All activities will take place on the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum Front Lawn, 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor 631-725-0770

29th Annual PotatoHampton 5K Minithon (9 a.m.) To benefit the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center Registration on race day from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Meet at Bridgehampton Militia Park, Ocean Road (631) 537-0500 Register online at www.active.com or Flrrt.com.

7th Annual Bonac Cruisers Classic Car Show Benefit (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Benefiting East End Children and their families in crisis American Legion Hall, Montauk Highway, Amagansett (631) 324-8910

Saving Second Base To benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation At The Princeton Club of New York, Prospect Lounge, 15 West 43rd Street, New York City (917) 544-5266

A Workout for St. Jude Event (5 p.m.) To benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital At the Sag Harbor Gym, Bay Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-0707 www.stjude.org

Riverhead Relay for Life Third Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society At the Rock Hill Golf and Country Club 105 Clancy Road, Manorville (631) 288-5865 www.cancer.org

The 15th Annual Decorators-Designers-Dealers Benefit Gala (5-8:30 p.m.) To benefit Southampton Fresh Air Home's summer programs for physically challenged children At 36 Barkers Island Road, Southampton 631-283-5847 www.ddd2007.com

Pop! 20th Annual Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic East End Benefit (6-8 p.m.) Proceeds benefit the PPHP to sustain and expand local medical services and programs on the East End At the home of Lisa and Richard Perry overlooking the Peconic Bay (631) 240-1134

Annual Garden Party and Chinese Auction (3-7 p.m.) To benefit The Hampton Bays Beautification Association At Beach Bar, 58 Foster Avenue, Hampton Bays (631) 728-2921 or (631) 728-4410

The Donna Blieka Memorial Cycling Ride Bike ride from Bohemia to Montauk to benefit Donna Blieka's 3 children Start time at 1 p.m. at Sag Harbor Fire Department at the corner of Columbia Street and Brick Kiln Road in Sag Harbor (516) 445-2951TheBigDRide@optonline.net

East End Gala: Group For The South Fork 35th Anniversary Celebration (6:30 p.m.) To benefit the Group For the South Fork At the Woelffer Estate Vineyard, 143 Sagg Road, Sagaponack (212) 245-6570 ext.16

3rd Annual Playhouse Project Benefit Award Concert and Reception (5:30-7:30 p.m.) At 64 Huntting Lane, East Hampton (631) 324-0806 ext. 29

2007 Tour of Hidden Gardens (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) A benefit for the Sag Harbor First Presbyterian Church At 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor (631) 725-2238

Alaria: 15th Annual Benefit in the Hamptons (7 p.m.) To benefit Alaria's Elga Stulman Concert Series The concert and supper will be in a home overlooking Sagg Pond (212) 749-4035

WHBPAC 5th Annual Golf Tournament Benefit Check-in is at 9 a.m. and the cocktail party begins at 4 p.m. At the Westhampton Country Club, 35 Potunk Lane, Westhampton (631) 288-2350

Antiques & Design in the Hamptons A benefit for The Bridgehampton Historical Society Show hours are Friday (12-7 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) Bridgehampton Historical Society, 2368 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton (212) 255-0020

Artists Against Abuse Gala (6 p.m.) To benefit The Retreat At Hampton Hall in Southampton (631) 329-4398

Alzheimer's Foundation of America "Care on the Fairways" Golf Outing To benefit the Alzheimer's Foundation of America The daylong event includes golf, brunch, cocktail reception, and awards dinner program At the Atlantic Golf Club, 1040 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton (866) 232-8484

John Drew Theater Benefit Season Opener Featuring John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molasky At the Maidstone Club in East Hampton (631) 324-0806

20th American Picnic with Fireworks Benefit (7-10 p.m.) To benefit Southampton Fresh Air Home A picnic for all ages with Grucci fireworks 1030 Meadow Lane, Southampton (631) 283-5847 www.picnic2007.com

Summer Party 2007 (7-11 p.m.) To benefit East End Hospice At Sandacres Estate, Quogue (631) 288-7080

11th Annual Heart of the Hamptons Gala (6-11 p.m.) To benefit the American Heart Association On the grounds of the Hayground School 151 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton (631) 734-2804

Opening Night Gala in honor of Lukas Foss As part of The Bard Music Festival of the Hamptons At East Hampton Studios, 75 Industrial Road, East Hampton (800) 644-4418

7th Annual Box Art Auction Cocktail reception and auction of box art To benefit East End Hospice At the Ross Center for Well Being 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton (631) 288-8400 www.eeh.org

Annual Art Auction A gala preview starts at 6 p.m. with the auction starting at 7:30 p.m. Funds raised for the event will stay within the community At Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton (631) 537-7150

The Midsummer Party To benefit the Parrish Art Museum At The Parrish Art Museum, 25 Job's Lane, Southampton (631) 283-2118

The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund's 5th Annual White Party Clambake (7 p.m.) To benefit the injured at Bethesda Naval Hospital and their families Indian Wells Beach, Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett 212-829-4770

2007 Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge (4 p.m.) To benefit the South Fork Breast Health Coalition At Two Trees Farm, 849 Hayground Road, Bridgehampton 212-420-9420

The Hampton Designer Showhouse Preview (6-8:30 p.m.) To benefit Southampton Hospital At 536 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton 631-745-0004

Longhouse Reserve Summer Benefit (6 p.m.) Saluting Jack Larsen's 80th year, celebrating LHR's 15th Anniversary and honoring Yoko Ono At LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton (631) 329-3568

14th Annual East End Open To benefit East End Hospice Tennis will be played at Sportime of the Hamptons in Quogue, dinner and dancing at the Rock Hill Country Club in Manorville 631-288-7080

Bay Street's Summer Gala Benefit Bash At Harding Farm on Lumber Lane in Bridgehampton (631) 725-0818

Scope Hamptons' Sneak Preview To benefit Socrates Sculpture Park's Education Program East Hampton Studios, 77 Industrial Road, East Hampton (631) 537-6300

Art For Life (6 p.m.) To benefit Rush Philanthropic Celebrating and supporting the creative expression of New York City kids Hosted by Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons in East Hampton (212) 840-9399

Annual Harbor Lights Gala (7-11 p.m.) To benefit the Montauk Playhouse Community Center At the Montauk Lake Club, 211 East Lake Drive, Montauk (631) 668-1124 www.montaukplayhouse.org

The 14th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit (6 p.m.) To benefit the Watermill Center and the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation At the Watermill Center, 39 Watermill Towd Road, Water Mill (212) 253-7484 ext. 10

2007 Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge (4 p.m.) To benefit the South Fork Breast Health Coalition At Two Trees Farm, 849 Hayground Road, Bridgehampton 212-420-9420

Artists and Writers Softball Game Batting practice starts at 1:30 p.m., and the game starts at 3 p.m. To benefit East End Hospice, East Hampton Day Care and Phoenix House At Herrick Park, 86 Main Street, East Hampton (631) 288-7080

Sneakers del Arte Auction An auction of high-top sneaker art work created by artists, celebrities and public figures to benefit Ellen's Run. At the Hayground School, 151 Mitchells Lane, Bridgehampton 631-329-4744.

Ellen's Run (9 a.m.) East Hampton High School, 2 Long Lane, East Hampton (212) 840-0916

Fourth Annual On Our Toes in the Hamptons (4-7:30 p.m.) To benefit Evidence Dance Company At Nova's Ark, 30-60 Millstone Road, Water Mill (718) 230-4633