Dan's Papers - July 13, 2007 -

BARD MUSICAL FESTIVAL OF THE HAMPTONS OPENING NIGHT GALA - 7/13 - 5:30 p.m. The opening night gala will honor Lukas Foss. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $950 for VIP to both opening and closing galas, $750 for attendance to both opening and closing galas, $150 for the concert and cocktail party and $75 for the concert. At East Hampton Studios, 77 Industrial Road, East Hampton. 800-644-4418.

8TH ANNUAL CMEE UNDER THE STARS BENEFIT - 7/13 - 6:30 p.m. There will be live entertainment, an auction and dancing. Hosted by Donny Deutsch. To benefit the Children Museum of the East End. Tickets cost $750/$100. Located at Channing Daughters Winery, 1927 Scuttlehole Road, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250.

HC&G IDEA HOUSE OPENING GALA - 7/13 - 7-9 p.m. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the gala preview to benefit Guild Hall. Tickets cost $150. The Idea House will be open to the public through August 12, every Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets for these weekends cost $20. Located at 12 Southwood Court, Amagansett. 631-324-0806 ext. 13.

A MOVEABLE FEAST: THEATER EVENINGS WITH THEATER GREATS - 7/13 - 8 p.m. Barbara Slifka hosts an evening of cocktails, dinner and conversations with Melissa Errico and Patrick McEnroe. Tickets for cocktails and dinner cost $400/ $100 for cocktails only. To benefit Guild Hall. At Slifka's Sagaponack home. 631-324-0806.

ANNUAL EAST HAMPTON ANTIQUES PREVIEW PARTY - 7/13 - 6-8 p.m. A Preview of sixty of the East Coast's premier antique vendors to benefit the East Hampton Historical Society. $150 at the door. At Mulford Farm, 10 James Lane, East Hampton. 631-537-0333.

CELEBRATE THE CHILDREN FUNDRAISER - 7/13 - 6-9 p.m. To benefit the Rainbow Preschool at the Breakwater Yacht Club. Located at 51 Bay Street in Sag Harbor. 631-725-7292.

PRINCE AT THE ROSS SCHOOL - 7/14 - Doors open at 6 p.m. and Prince will perform at 8 p.m. To benefit the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund. On Ross School's soccer fields near Goodfriend Drive, off of Route 114 in East Hampton. 631-907-5000.

FUNDACION AMISTAD - 7/14 - 6:30 p.m. The annual benefit for Fundacion Amistad will include a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $100 for adults and $50 for children. Located at the Duke Estate, 178 Springy Banks Road, East Hampton. 646-723-1416 or www.fundacionamistad.org.

SAFE HORIZON'S SUMMER BENEFIT - 7/14 - 10 p.m. All proceeds go to Safe Horizon, the nation's largest victim's assistance organization. Admission costs $50. At Dune, 1181 North Sea Road, Southampton. 212-577-7741.

THE MIDSUMMER PARTY - 7/14 - 7 p.m. To benefit the Parrish Art Museum. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and is followed by an after-party at 10 p.m. Cost is $175 for the after-party and $1,000 for dinner. Located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2118.

4TH ANNUAL HAMPTONS HAPPENING BENEFIT - 7/14 - 6-9 p.m. The 4th Annual Hamptons Happening tasting event and silent auction to benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. At Georgica Pond, Wainscott. 212-241-1760

SUNSET COCKTAIL PARTY - 7/14 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. An annual benefit for Orphans International. Tickets cost $100. Located at 76 Peconic Bay Avenue, Southampton. 212-533-4874.

DREAM, DISCOVER, CURE - 7/14 - 6-8:30 p.m. Annual cocktail party to support Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation at Colombia Presbyterian Hospital. Tickets cost $75. Water Mill. 631-725-0009.

REACH FOR THE STARS GALA - 7/14 - 7 p.m. To benefit Family Counseling Services. There will be an auction, cocktails and dinner. On the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1954 ext. 249.

7TH ANNUAL BOX ART AUCTION - 7/14 - 4:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction and reception at 4:30 p.m. and a live auction at 6 p.m. to benefit the East End Hospice. At the Ross School, 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton. 631-288-7080.

15TH ANNUAL HAMPTONS TEA DANCE - 7/14 - 4-8 p.m. The most anticipated LGBT rights event of the summer. Proceeds to benefit New York's statewide Gay Civil Rights Organization. $100 in advance and $125 at the door. The Diamond Ranch, 600 Mecox Road, Water Mill. 212-627-0305.

ANNUAL ART AUCTION AND ART IN THE GARDEN SHOW AND SALE - 7/14 - 6 p.m. A gala preview starts at 6 p.m. with an art auction beginning at 7:30 p.m. At Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. 631-537-7150.

BAY STREET THEATRE -7/13-8/5 - The rock opera, Turandot: The Rumble For the Ring, by Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner will be performed at Bay Street Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m., Tues.-Sat. and 7 p.m. on Sun. There are select matinees at 4 p.m. on Sat. and 2 p.m. on Wed. Tickets cost $75/$65. Located at Bay Street Theatre, on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500 or baystreet.org.

MASTER BALLET CLASSES - 7/13-7/21 - Ross School presents Master Ballet Classes. Classes for ages 8-12 are 1:30-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturdays. Classes for ages 12 through adult are 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. There is a $25 fee for each class. Located at 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton. 631-907-5555.

HAMPTONS GREEK FESTIVAL - 7/13-7/15 - The annual Hamptons Greek Festival will take place on the grounds of the Greek Orthodox Church from 12-11 p.m. on Fri.-Sat. and 12-9 p.m. on Sun. Located at 111 Saint Andrew's Road in Southampton. 631-283-6169.

BOOK TALK - 7/13 - 12 p.m. Simon Van Booy will discuss his newest book, The Secret Lives of People in Love. Located at 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774.

EAST HAMPTON ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE - 7/13-7/14 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds go to the East Hampton Historical Society. Early buying (9-10 a.m.). Admission is $20. Regular admission is $8. Mulford Farm Museum, 10 James Lane, East Hampton. 631-324-6850.

16TH ANNUAL HAMPTONS SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE - 7/13-7/15 - Show hours are July 13 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., July 14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and July 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission cost $8. 631-537-0333.

22ND ANNUAL ARTISTS ALLIANCE STUDIO TOUR - 7/13-7/14 - Visit the studios of artists living in towns such as Southampton, Shelter Island and East Hampton. The Sizzling Salsa! Mid-Tour Party is July 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Ashawagh Hall and is a benefit for the Artists Alliance of East Hampton. Studio tour tickets cost $65 each. 631-324-2225.

FRIDAY AT THE MOVIES - 7/13 - 6:30 p.m. Madeinusa will be showing at the John Jermain Memorial Library. Located at 210 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049.

CANIO'S BOOKS - 7/13 - 8 p.m. Carrie Karasyov will read from her book, The Infidelity Pact. Located at 41 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-4939.

FRIDAYS AT FIVE - 7/13 - Susan Isaacs, author of Past Perfect, will be speaking. Cost is $15. Located at 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

EAST END BOOKS - 7/13 - 7-8 p.m. Author Amy Werbel will give an illustrated talk and sign copies of her book, Thomas Eakins: Art, Medicine and Sexuality in Nineteenth-Century Philadelphia. Located at 53 The Circle, East Hampton. 631-324-8680.

CANIO'S BOOKS - 7/14 - 6 p.m. Linda LaPlante will read from her novel, Red Dahlia. Located at 91 Main Street, Southampton. 631-283-0270. Author Phyllis Raphael reads from her memoir, Off the King's Road: Lost and Found in London. At 6 p.m., at 290 Main Street in Sag Harbor. 631-725-4926. At 8 p.m., former editor in chief of Time, Norman Pearlstine will discuss his book, Off the Record. Located at 41 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-4939.

ANNUAL EAST HAMPTON ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE - 7/14-7/15 - 6-8 p.m. Early buying on July 14 from 9-10 a.m. costs $20. Admission is $8 on July 14 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. To benefit the Hampton Historical Society. At Mulford Farm, 10 James Lane, East Hampton. 631-537-0333.

THE USES OF VIRTUOSITY - 7/14 - 7:30 p.m. Daedalus Quartet and guests perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, and others in an unforgettable night. $50 reserved, $35 unreserved. At the Old Whalers Church, 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0894.

BOATING SAFETY COURSE - 7/14-7/21 - 9 a.m-3 p.m. Saturdays. Will lead to a New York boating certificate. At the American Legion, Bay Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-3810 or 631-2676545.

SHINNECOCK MUSEUM SUMMER FESTIVAL - 7/14-7/15 - The summer festival and lobster bake will be from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Located on Montauk Highway and West Gate Road in Southampton. 631-287-4923.

EAST END BOOKS - 7/14 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Authors Denise LeFrak Calicchio and Kathryn Livingston will talk about and sign copies of their book, High Rise Low Down: Who's Who and What's What in New York's Most Coveted Apartment Houses. Located at 53 The Circle, East Hampton. 631-324-8680.

WÖLFFER ESTATE VINEYARD'S BOUTIQUE OPENING - 7/14 - 7:30-10 p.m. An exhibit of landscape portraits called "A Year in the Life of a Vineyard" will be on display at the new boutique opening. Authors Anne Surchin and Gary Lawrance will be signing books. Complimentary wine and cheese will be served. Located at 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. 631-537-5106.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH CRAFT FAIR- 7/14 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Flea market and bake sale. Located at 165 Ponquoge Ave., Hampton Bays. 631-728-0776.

TERMS OF VIRTUOSITY- 7/14 - 11 a.m. Concert of the Bard College Conservatory Chamber Players. Free. East Hampton Studios, Wainscott. 631-537-6300.

WHBPAC - 7/14 - 8:30 p.m. Randy Newman will perform. Tickets cost $100, $85 or $75. 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

HBBA GARDEN TOUR - 7/14 - A Tour of Woodland and Seaside Gardens from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are available in the UA Theater parking lot on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays until 1 pm on the day of the Tour. 631-728-5938.

LOAVES & FISHES - 7/14 - 12-2 p.m. In-Store Guest Chef Cooking Demo with Damien O'Donnel, chef of the "Harbor Bistro." Located at 2422 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. 631-537-6066.

BALLET PERFORMANCE - 7/14 - 11 a.m. The Hampton Ballet Theatre School will perform "Peter and the Wolf." Admission costs $10 for adults and is free for children under 18. At the Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-237-4810.

OPERA PERFORMANCES - 7/14 - 7:30 p.m. Tenor Anthony Dean Griffey will be performing. Tickets cost $35/$25 for Stony Brook University and Southampton College alumni. Cost is $10 for students. At the Avram Theater, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631-632-8000.

LOCAL STORIES AND BOOK SIGNING - 7/14 - 5-7 p.m. Local authors will tell stories about nautical experiences and sign books. At The Harbor Marina, Foot of Gann Road, East Hampton. 631-324-5666.

CONVERSATIONS WITH THE AUTHOR SERIES - 7/15 - 5 p.m. Author Joyce Carol Oates will be speaking. At Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224.

THE GUTTMAN FAMILY CONCERT - 7/15 - 11 a.m. Music by Mozart, Martinu, and others. $50 adults, free for children. Wolffer Estate Vineyards, 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack. 631-537-5106.

THE CHAMBER CONCERT - 7/15 - 6:30 p.m. Performance by Daedalus Quartet and guests. Music of Guiseppe Verdi, Maurice Ravel, and others. $50 reserved, $35 unreserved. Old Whalers Church, 44 Union Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0894.

WHBPAC - 7/15 - 8:30 p.m. Mariza will perform. Tickets cost $100, $85 or $75. 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

SUMMER PLANNING - 7/15 - 5-8 p.m. Event planner Pamela Morgan will teach people how to entertain for the summer. Cost is $175 and a percentage of proceeds will go to benefit the Hayground Scholarship Fund. At Jeff's Kitchen, The Hayground School, Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton. 212-647-1234.

SCIENCE TALK - 7/15 - 5 p.m. Scientist Dr. Gerald Schroeder will speak about science and religion at Temple Adas Israel. Located at Elizabeth Street and Atlantic Avenue in Sag Harbor. 631-725-0904.

COMEDY CLUB AT BAY STREET THEATRE - 7/16 - 8 p.m. Caroline Rhea will be performing stand-up comedy. Tickets cost $50. At Bay Street Theatre, on the Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

PIANOFEST OF THE HAMPTONS - 7/16 - 5-7 p.m. Classical music performed by an international cast of talented young artists. At the Avram Theater at Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631-329-9115.

THE ROOTS OF VIRTUOSITY - 7/16 - 8 p.m. Performance by Simone Dinnerstein, piano. Music of Johann Sebastian Bach. $50 reserved, $35 unreserved. Wolffer Estate Vineyards, Sagaponack. 631-537-6300.

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL - 7/9 - 7:30 p.m. 51 Birch Street will be showing. At the Hampton Art Cinema, 2 Brook Road, across from the synagogue. 631-288-0534.

ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY MOVIES SERIES - 7/16 - 7 p.m. The Painted Veil will be showing. Located at 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774.

CONCERT FUNDRAISER - 7/16 - Henry Haid from "Movin' Out" will perform at WHBPAC to raise money for Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, a camp for special needs children. Tickets cost $50. Located at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-874-4040.

FINEST IN WORLD CINEMA SERIES - 7/17-7/19 - 8-9:30 p.m. The TV Set will be showing. $10 adults, $7 children/seniors, $3 WHBPAC Film Society members. Located at 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

DRAWING WORKSHOP - 7/17 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. The Southampton Artists Association will host two figure drawing workshops at Southampton Veteran's Hall. $5 fee. 2 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-725-5851.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES - 7/18 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Nu-Cullers, a Motown band, will be performing as part of the Southampton Cultural Center's "Concerts in the Park Series." At Coopers Beach, located at 268 Meadow Lane, Southampton. 631-287-4377.

MEMORABLE MEALS - 7/18 - 12 p.m. Chef Joanna Siegel will talk about and serve small samples of tapas. At Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774.

PRIDWIN COOKOUT - 7/18 - Summer cookout Wednesdays. The cost is $30 for adults and $18 for children under 12. At Crescent Beach, 81 Shore Road, Shelter Island. 631-749-0476.

THE MUSIC OF PRAGUE: MODERNISM AND NATIONALISM - 7/19 - 7:30 p.m. Performance by Claremont Trio and Guests. $50 reserved, $35 unreserved. At the Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. 631-725-0894.

FRED AND ADELE ASTAIRE: THE LAST DANCE - 7/19 - 7:30 p.m. The one-act musical by David Houston, starring Melanie Lipton and Steve Corbellini will be presented at the Rogers Memorial Library. Located at 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774.

THE HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE AUTHOR DISCUSSION SERIES - 7/19 - 7:30 p.m. Dr. Eric Kandel will talk about his book, In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind. Located at 154 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-0534.

BOOK SIGNING - 7/19 - 5-7 p.m. Emma Hamilton, Jocelyne Rannuci, Bobby Vacca and Creature will be discussing and signing books. There will be a cocktail party after the event. At the Bridgehampton Community House. 516-382-0593.

GOLF CLINIC - 7/14 - 9:30-11 a.m. Poxabogue Golf Center is offering a golf clinic. Reservations required. Located at 3556 Montauk Highway, Wainscott. 631-537-0025.

NAPEAGUE TO FRESH POND - 7/14 - 9 a.m. A 3-4 mile hike on the Paumanok Path along a winding trail to Fresh Pond. Meet at Napeague Harbor Road, north of the railroad tracks. 631-668-3432.

BIKE RIDE THROUGH SOUTHOLD AND PECONIC - 7/14 - 9 a.m. A leisurely bike ride through North Fork towns with visits to Horton Lighthouse and Catapano Dairy Farm. The ride is approximately 20 miles and will take two to three hours. Meet at the parking area at the North Ferry, Shelter Island. 631-329-9414.

TROUT POND/CLAM ISLAND - 7/14 - 9 a.m.-Noon. Hike around historic Trout Pond and then along the shore to Clam Island. Meet at the Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road in Noyac. 631-283-5432.

SAG HARBOR HISTORIC TOUR - 7/14 - 9 a.m.-Noon. Part One of the tour will be about The Whaling Village: 1800-1900. Part Two will be about The Industrial Village: 1800-1900 from 1-3 p.m. Meet on the Long Wharf, next to the wind Mill, Sag Harbor. 631-725-5861.

JOE KOZIARZ MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK - 7/15 - There will be registration for the Joe Koziarz Memorial 5K Run/Walk race at 8 a.m. and the race will begin at 9 a.m. At the Village Green, Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-3337.

SHORT GAME CLINIC - 7/15 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. Poxabogue Golf Center is offering a two hour clinic. Reservations required. Located at 3556 Montauk Highway, Wainscott. 631-537-0025.

LONG POND GREENBELT - 7/15 - 9-11:30 a.m. A 5-mile hike through the Greenbelt. Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4237.

WATERFENCE VARIATION - 7/18 - 9 a.m. A 5-mile hike in Hither Hills. Meet at the Hither Hills West Overlook parking lot on Route 27, 1 mile east of the intersection with Old Montauk Highway. 631-668-2093.

KAYAK TOURS - 7/19 - 5:30-8 p.m. Mike Bottini will lead an evening tour on the Peconic River. All trips are suitable for novice paddlers, but not first time paddlers. Cost is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents. 631-728-8585.