Dan's Papers - July 4, 2008

AMERICAN PICNIC - 7/4 - 7-10 p.m. Fireworks by Grucci. $250 per adult, $100 for ages 20-30, and $75 for those 19 and under. To benefit the Southampton Fresh Air Home. Located at 1030 Meadow Ln., Southampton. 631-283-5847.

CORMARIA SUMMER GALA - 7/4 - Dinner, dancing and fireworks, to benefit the Cormaria Center for Spiritual and Human Growth. Tickets are $300. 631-725-4206. Located on Bay Street in Sag Harbor.

CHAINE FOUNDATION AUCTION - 7/5 - 5-8 p.m. $95 per person, to benefit national culinary programs. At the home of Philip and Audrey Davis, 69 Scotline Dr., Sagaponack. www.Chaineus.org.

HALSEY HOUSE COCKTAIL GALA - 7/5 - 6-8 p.m. To benefit the Southampton Historical Society. Tickets are $125 in advance, $150 at the door. At the Thomas Halsey House, 249 S. main St., Southampton. 631-283-4540.

ARTHAMPTONS PREVIEW GALA - 7/10 - 6-9 p.m. Honoring artist and printmaker Will Barnet and benefiting the American Heart Association. Held on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Historical Society. www.Arthamptons.com or 631-283-5505 for more information.

HAMPTON"S ANTIQUES & DESIGN SHOW PREVIEW PARTY - 7/10 - 6-8 p.m. $25, to benefit the East Hampton Day Care Learning Center. At the Bridgehampton Community House, Montauk Highway at School Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0333.

STORE GRAND OPENING - 7/4 - 6-8 p.m. LABL, 78 Main St., Sag Harbor. 631-284-3377. www.Lablny.com.

PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM - 7/4-5 - 7:30 p.m. "Works in Progress," Located at 73 Shore Rd., Shelter Island. www.Perlmanmusicprogram.com. 212-877-5045.

DARRELL HAMMOND - 7/4-5 - 9 p.m. Preview. At Bay Street Theatre, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

LOVE WITHOUT PAIN - 7/5 - 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $20. With Kadam Morten. At the Vajravarahi Meditation Center, 40 W. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. 631-728-5700.

MEET THE AUTHOR - 7/5 - 11 a.m. Dan Rattiner at Bobby Van's Restaurant, Main St., Bridgehampton. www.Danrattiner.com.

AUTHOR READING - 7/5 - 6 p.m. Alan Furst. At Canio's Books, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor. 631-725-4926.

THE NEVILLE BROTHERS - 7/5 - 8:30 p.m. At the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-2350.

WATERCOLOR CLASSES - 7/6 - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. With artist Lois Bender. $45 for three hours. At Sag Harbor Florist, 3 Bay St., Sag Harbor. 917-282-5930.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION - 7/6 - 10:30-11:30 a.m. Meditations to increase mental peace and well being for everyone. Located at 40 West Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays. 631-728-5700.

PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM - 7/6 - 11:30 a.m. Annual Children's Concert. At 73 Shore Rd., Shelter Island. 212-877-5045.

EASTVILLE COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 7/6 - An exhibit about the original Eastville families. At the Eastville Heritage House, 139 hampton St., Sag Harbor. 725-4270 or 725-9361.

ART LECTURE - 7/6 - 5 p.m. Marion Wolberg Weiss. At The Fireplace Project, 851 Springs-Fireplace Rd., East Hampton.

BOZ SCAGGS - 7/6 - 8:30 p.m. At the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-2350.

HIP-HOP VIOLINIST - 7/6 - Grammy Award winning artist, Miri Ben Ari. At the Hampton Synagogue, Westhampton Beach.

PHILOSOPHY CLASS - 7/7- 3 p.m. With instructor Susan Pashman. Registration is required. At The Hampton Library, 2478 Main St., Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

PIANOFEST - 7/7 - 5-7 p.m. $12, students free. At the Avram Theater, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631-329-0530.

OPEN STUDIO FIGURE DRAWING - 7/7 - 6-9 p.m. - Open studio Mondays. $15 per person. Located at Applied Arts, 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

NATURE CHAT - 7/7 - 7:15 p.m. Followed by a program by nature photographer Cal Vornberger. At the Quogue Wildlife Refuge, 3 Old Country Rd., Quogue. 631-653-4771.

BEGINNER PAINTING - 7/8 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oil or Acrlyics. Every Tuesday through July 29. $80 for Southampton residents. $90 for non-residents. At the Lodge at Squiretown Park, 62 Red Creek Rd., Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

DRAWING WORKSHOPS - 7/8 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Southampton Artists Association. Located at 2 Pond Lane at the Veterans Hall, Southampton. 631-725-5851.

TUESDAY MORNING YOGA - 7/8 - 10:15 a.m. $5 per class. At the Quogue Library, 90 Quogue St., Quogue. 631-653-4224.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY - 7/8 - 7-8 p.m. Learn about different types of fats and foods that will improve your health and help you to lose weight. At Wild by Nature Health Food Market, Hampton Bays. 516-827-6329.

HAMPTON BAYS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING - 7/8 - 7 p.m. Presentation on the restoration of Brecknock Hall in Greenport. At the Hampton Bays Public Library, Hampton Bays. 631-728-0887.

MEDITATIONS FOR A BALANCED LIFE - 7/8 - 7:30-8:45 p.m. $15. At the Yogi Shanti Yoga Center, 23 Washington St., Sag Harbor. 631-728-5700.

BEYOND THERAPY - 7/8 - 8 p.m. Preview. At Bay Street Theatre, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

INSTRUCTED LIFE DRAWING CLASSES - 7/10 - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Every Thursday. At the Southampton Veterans Hall, 2 Pond Ln., Southampton. 631-725-5851.

HAMPTONS GREEK FESTIVAL - 7/10 - 4-11 p.m. At the Greek Orthodox Church, 111 St. Andrews Rd., Southampton. 631-283-6169.

BEACH CHAIR POETRY SERIES - 7/10 - 5 p.m. In the music room of Rogers mansion, 17 Meeting House Ln., Southampton. 631-283-2494.

HAMPTONS GREEN DRINKS AND ECOFASHION SHOW - 7/10 - 6-9 p.m. $15. At Southampton Inn, 91 Hill St., Southampton. 631-721-1908.

OPEN STUDIO DARK ROOM - 7/10 - 6-9 p.m. Open studio every Thursday. $20 per person. Located at Applied Arts 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

FOOD OF LOVE - 7/10 - 6:30 p.m. An original production of Shakespeare's most romantic scenes and songs. $15 for adults, $5 for children. At Fort Pond House, on Second House Road, Montauk. 212-726-2494.

HOME RENOVATION TIPS - 7/10 - 7 p.m. At Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd., Southampton. 631-283-0774 ext. 524.

MUSIC AT SOUTHAMPTON CONCERT SERIES - 7/10 - Joint concert with PianoFest, with a special performance by Christine Goerke. At Stony Brook Southampton, Montauk Highway, Southampton. Stonybrook.edu/treasures or 631-632-8000.

EXERCISE HIKE - 8 a.m. Meet on Abrahams Path in western Amagansett about 2/10 of a mile north of the intersection with Town Lane in East Hampton. 631-329-1470.

COOL WATERS HIKE - 9-11 a.m. Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road, Noyac. 631-725-2888.

SUNSET AND FIREWORKS - 8 p.m. Meet at the end of Napeague harbor Rd., off Rte. 27 in Napeague. End by watching the Devon Yacht Club's fireworks display. 631-375-2339.

WILLIAM MULVIHILL PRESERVE - 9-11 a.m. Meet at Fair Hills Lane, off Brick Kiln Rd., 1/4 mile north of Scuttlehole Road. 631-725-5861.

KAYAK TOUR - 5:30-8 p.m. A tour of Shinnecock Bay, West End, Quogue Canal. $25 for Southampton Town residents. $35 for non-residents. 631-728-8585.

SOUTHAMPTON TRIPLE DELIGHT - 9 a.m. Nature Conservancy's Big Woods Preserve, the pond shore and marshland views of Emma Rose Ellison Town Park and the wetland trails of Wolf Swamp Preserve. Meet at the Y intersection of Millstonebrook Rd. and Scotts Rd. in Southampton.

LONG POND KAYAK TOUR - 5:30-8 p.m. $25 for Southampton Town residents. $35 for non-residents. 631-728-8585.

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ROSS SCHOOL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS - 7/8 - Communication Made Simple. 7/9 - Fresh Floral Design, Flower Essences. 7/9-10 - Creativity Workshops. 7/10 - Long Term Care: What You Need to Know. At the Ross School, 18 Goodfriend Dr., East Hampton.Call 631-907-5555 for more information on these workshops or any of their ongoing courses.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS - The Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons, Inc. is looking for volunteers to feed spring baby birds and mammals. You must be at least 16 and have health insurance. Call 631-728-4200 to set up an appointment.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE RETREAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES - www.theretreatinc.org or 631-329-4398.

LEIBER MUSEUM - Antique Chinese porcelains on display. Open Fridays and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Located at 446 Old Stone Highway, East Hampton. 212-421-4475.

FITNESS WITH FIDO - Every Saturday at 9 a.m. A group walk for people and their dogs. Organized by Bideawee. Meet at the gazebo on the Village Green on Main Street in Westhampton.

POOCH SOCIALS - Every Saturday from 4-6 p.m. At Little Lucy's Canine Couture Boutique, 91 Job's Lane, Southampton. 631-287-2352.

SAG HARBOR WHALING MUSEUM - "OIL: Whales, Wells... What Next?" Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. 631-668-6746.

SAG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET - Open every Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located on the east side of Marine Park, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0770.

LEARN TO SURF - Tuesday evenings, 6:15-7:45 p.m. in Hampton Bays. $400 for a four-week course. 631-723-2341.

ART BARGE - Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Art classes in painting, drawing, printing, ceramics and 3-D. Napeague Meadow Road, Amagansett. 631-267-3172. www.theartbarge.com.

JOE KOZIAZ CERTIFIED 5K RUN/WALK - Now accepting applications for the 7/19 event. $20 if you register before 6/30. Call 631-288-3337 or go to www.whbcc.org.

FRESH AIR FUND - Looking for volunteers to host New York City children from low-income neighborhoods this summer. www.Freshair.org. 800-367-0003.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR USA MUSIC FESTIVAL - Held 7/26-27 at Abbess Farm in Calverton. The festival will benefit Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. 631-281-0017.

BRIDGE GARDENS TRUST - Will be open to visitors Wednesdays and Saturdays 2-4:30 p.m. 36 Mitchell Ln., Bridgehampton. 631-537-7440.

PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - The first Monday at 5:30 p.m. and third Saturday at 10 a.m. of every month. At Bideawee Adoption Center, 118 Old Country Rd., Westhampton. 631-325-0200.

SPONSORS NEEDED - The annual East Hampton SandCastle contest is seeking sponsors for this year's competition. Money will benefit the Clamshell Foundation. www.EHSandCastle.com or 631-324-6250.

RECYCLING FUNDRAISER - New York schools and other community groups can sign up for free to earn pennies for all yogurt containers and fruit drink pouches collected. To sign up visit www.Teracycle.net/brigades.

RIVERHEAD FOUNDATION - Donate money to sponsor a marine mammal. Call 631-369-9840.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Bideawee is seeking volunteers to help care for the animals. Located on 118 Old Country Road, Westhampton. 631-325-0200 ext. 113.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - To learn more, call 631-979-9490 or visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org.

SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAM AT HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE - In conjunction with Yeshiva University. Every Tuesday, issues for the upcoming presidential election will be examined from a Jewish perspective. Call 631-288-0534 ext. 23 for more information and the schedule of events.

WESTHAMPTON BEACH FARMERS MARKET - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through Nov. 15. All locally grown and organic. Westhampton Beach parking lot, Mill Rd. next to the Historical Society.