Stavros Niarchos at Dune in Southampton

Whispers with Gina Glickman

As the weather heats up in the Hamptons, so does the late-night party scene.

This past Saturday, "Dancing with the Stars" past contestant, Mel B., a.k.a. Scary Spice, and her husband, movie producer Stefan Belafonte, whose daddy is the famous Calypso crooner (who sang "The Banana Boat" song, "Day-O,") actor and producer Harry Belafonte, experienced a picture-perfect weekend with Mel's 13-month-old daughter, Angel Iris (Eddie Murphy's the father). The happy family shacked up at The American Hotel in Sag Harbor, strolled the local shops, and enjoyed a barbeque with friends. Later, Momma Mel and Stefan left Iris with the nanny and hit Dune in Southampton. The love birds danced the night away alongside Stavros Niarchos, Men's Health's David Zinczenko and Brazilian supermodel Raica Oilveria.

This Saturday jump into the action at Dune, which will host two major charity event after-parties - the 9th annual Love Heals benefit for AIDS education, and the East End Gala.

Kick off the weekend with some fancy cocktails at 75 Main Street in Southampton this Friday from 5-7 p.m. with hosts Samantha Cole and Mani Malee, owners of Hamptons Angels, the exclusive concierge service with the local connections you need to create a carefree vacation experience out east.

Saturday, The Surf Lodge in Montauk is hosting a Flip Exhibition, which is open to the public. One of Brazil's graffiti pioneers, Felipe Young, a.k.a. Flip, incorporates skate and punk influences to express his experiences of cities throughout the world. Flip believes that fantasy and humor help us understand social issues. He is a revolutionary figure in Brazilian art and is coming off of a huge international tour through London, Glasgow and Barcelona. He will be creating a mural on the side of The Surf Lodge to commemorate the summer solstice.

Until next week - Life is short, you only live once, so party on!

Entertainment & Feature Correspondent, Director, Writer and Executive Producer Gina Glickman can be seen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends starring on News 12 Long Island's "What's Hot in the Hamptons." Log onto hamptons.com and check out Gina's "Main Street" series.

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