Dan's Papers - August 3, 2007

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES - 8/3-8/24 - "Let's Pretend" travel programs for 3-4 year olds, Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 5-8 year-olds will meet on Tues. and Thurs. from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. At the United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., Southampton. 917-538-5049.

SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS - 8/3 - 7 p.m. The Shakespeare's Players production of The Wizardry of Will. Tickets cost $12. Located at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL - 8/3 - 4-11 p.m. There will be bands performing and lots of giveaways. At North Sea Park, 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. 631-702-2425.

CAMP GAN ISRAEL - 8/3-8/17 - For ages 2 1/2-8 gymnastics, yoga, art, music, tennis, swimming, challa baking, hands on science trips and special events with a great staff. Located at the Montessori School. 631-680-6140.

BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OFFBEAT - 8/3 - 7:30 p.m. Real Quiet. At Arlene and Alan Alda Amphitheater at CMEE, 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-6368.

PAINTING AT POLLOCK KRASNER HOUSE - 8/3 - 10-11:30 a.m. Pollock Krasner House/Studio Tour and Painting Workshop with artist Karyn Mannix. All ages can tour and explore at the studio and home of artists Jackson Pollock and wife Lee Krasner. Located at 830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton. 631-329-2811.

GOAT ON A BOAT PUPPET THEATRE - 8/3-8/4 - 11 a.m. Hobgoblin Hill Puppets will perform Punch and Judy. Located in Sag Harbor on Rte. 114 and East Union Street, behind Christ Episcopal Church in the parish hall, lower level. 631-725-4193.

DRAWING FOR KIDS - 8/3 - 3-4:30 p.m. The techniques of basic drawing with artist Karyn Mannix. At the Golden Eagle, 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton. 631-324-0603.

PICTURE YOU! - 8/3-8/24 - 3:30-5 p.m. Fridays. Part two of this program allows children ages 5 and up to learn to draw from observation with instructor Linda Capello. At Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

AROUND THE WORLD - 8/4-8/25 - 11 a.m.-Noon. Saturdays. Part two of this program will explore Hawaiian story telling, music and puppetry. For children ages 3-5. At Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

WORLD ART, WORLD LEGENDS - 8/4-9/1 - 3-5 p.m. Saturdays. Part two of this program allows children ages 10-14 to take a look at the culture and arts of Hawaiian music and dance, puppetry and Tibetan prayer flags. Cost is $150 for members and $175 for non-members. At Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

RAINBOW WORLD - 8/4-9/1 - 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Part two of this program allows children ages 6-9 to explore Hawaiian music and dance. At Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

PAINTING WORKSHOP - 8/4 - 10-11 a.m. "What's That In the Sky?" A painting workshop with artist Karyn Mannix. At the Golden Eagle, 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton. 631-324-0603.

CHILDREN'S DRIP PAINTING WORKSHOPS - 8/4-8/25 - Saturdays. 10-11:30 a.m. Imagine That! Family art workshops for children ages four to twelve and adult companions presents "Drip Painting!" At the Pollock Krasner House, 830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton. 631-324-4666.

16TH ANNUAL SANDCASTLE CONTEST - 8/4 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Trophies and prizes for all ages and skills. Raindate is August 5. At Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett. 631-324-6250.

KATIE'S PUPPETS - 8/4 - The "Mystery of the Missing Purple Puzzle Pieces" show will begin at 11 a.m. is geared for children in grades Pre-K through fifth. At the Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street. 631-653-4224.

18TH ANNUAL FAMILY DAY WILD WILD WEST CARNIVAL - 8/5 - 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Christie Brinkley will host the benefit for the National Women's Division of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Tickets start at $100. At the Diamond Ranch, 600 Mecox Road, Water Mill. 718-430-3804.

OP ART SPINNERS - 8/5 - 10-11 a.m. Children will create optical illusions with movement with artist Karyn Mannix. At the Golden Eagle, 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton. 631-324-0603.

DAN'S PAPERS KITE FLY - 8/5 - 5-7 p.m. The Kite Fly will have a caricaturist and a juggler and is sponsored by Dan's Papers and the Town of Southampton Parks Department. There will be 25 prizes up for grabs. Located at Sagg Main Beach on Sagg Main Road in Sagaponack. 631-537-0500.

ART SAFARI FOR CHILDREN - 8/5 - 10-11:30 a.m. Author Joyce Raimondo leads Art Safari Family Workshops for children ages four to twelve. At Nova's Ark Project, an outdoor sculpture site in Bridgehampton. 917-502-0790.

KIDS GOLF CAMP - 8/6-8/9 - Kids Golf Camp for ages 6-12 at Poxabogue Golf Center. Each participant learns to play golf with extensive on-course instruction and play also included. Group meets daily from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost is $350 a week. Located at 3556 Montauk Highway, Wainscott. 631-537-0025.

MOVIE ACTING CAMP - 8/6-8/22 - Mondays through Wednesdays. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Frank Cento will teach boys and girls ages 11-15 how to write comedy sketches, act in them and direct them. At Tiana Bay Activity Center, 72 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

KIDSUMMER ART CAMP - 8/6-8/10 -Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. For children ages 6-11. Cost is $375 per week for Parrish members and $475 for non-members. Located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2118 ext. 30.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHTS AT LUDLAM PARK - 8/6-8/27 - 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, spend a great night with your kid playing sports and board games, doing arts and crafts and more Food and refreshments provided, Child must be between kindergarten and 6th grade. 631-702-2425.

CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP - 8/6-8/26 - Stages Summer Stock provides instruction in acting, singing, and dance. Classes are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Children will also participate in a full-scale musical production from August 24-August 26. For ages 8-18. At the Southampton Recreation Center, 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. 631-329-1420.

TUESDAYS ON THE GO - 8/7 - Town teens in sixth through tenth grades are invited to go to Selden Batting and Go Karts in Selden. Cost is $12 and includes transportation, two hours of unlimited batting and go-karts and 15 arcade tokens. Transportation is provided from the Southampton McDonalds at 1:10 p.m., Hampton Bays High School at 1:30 p.m., Flanders Community Center at 1:45 p.m. and Westhampton Beach High School at 1:30 p.m. 631-702-2428.

SURREALISITIC LANDSCAPE ART PROJECT - 8/7 - 12:30 p.m. Gretchen Kommer will help children ages 8-12 create unique, dreamlike, landscape compositions. At the Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224.

MAKING MUSIC WITH INA AND FRIENDS - 8/7/-8/14 - 3:30-4:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Early childhood music and movement program. For children 6 months to 5 years. $75 for residents, $85 non-residents. 72 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OFFBEAT - 8/8 - 7 p.m. Fusion. At Arlene and Alan Alda Amphitheater at CMEE, 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-6368.

KIDSUMMER ART WORKSHOPS - 8/8-8/11 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Artist's Studio. Children ages 5 to 7 will create art projects while discovering the mediums of painting, sculpture, printmaking and collage. The Parrish Art Museum is located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton. 631-283-2118.

WHIRLIGIG PERFORMANCE AT CMEE - 8/9 - 6:30 p.m. The Hampton Ballet Theater School will be performing Peter and the Wolf at the Children's Museum of the East End. Located at 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-8250.

GOAT ON A BOAT PUPPET THEATRE - 8/9-8/11 - 11 a.m. The Kapok Tree be the puppet show at Goat on a Boat. Located in Sag Harbor on Rte. 114 and East Union Street, behind Christ Episcopal Church in the parish hall, lower level. 631-725-4193.

REPTILE SHOW - 8/9 - 6:30 p.m. Erik's Reptile Edventures will take children to four major biomes including rainforests and wetlands. Each ecosystem will be represented by live reptiles, amphibians or bugs. At the Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224.

SUMMER NIGHTS - 8/9-8/30 - 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays. Enjoy evenings filled with arts, crafts and games. 7th grade and up. Red Creek Park, 102 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2425.

MOMMY AND ME - On Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for ages 2-12 months. Mondays through Fridays for ages 12-24 months at 10:30 a.m. For ages 12-36 months offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays for ages 24-36 months. Classes are 45 minutes and cost $35. At The Art Farm, 739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton. 631-537-1634.

PONY CLUB - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Every Saturday learn all the wonderful things about ponies, take pony rides, play games and make crafts. For ages 3 and up. Located at Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue, 93 Merchant's Path, Sagaponack. 631-537-7335.

STORY TIME - Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Stories for children ages 4-7. Located at the Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

QUOGUE LIBRARY STORYTIME - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Join children of all ages for story time, literacy games, puzzles and more. Located at 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224.

JOY OF FAMILY MUSIC - A music program called "Music Together by the Dunes" for newborn children through five years. Friday mornings at SYS - Southampton Town Recreation Center on Majors Path. Thursday mornings at the Southampton Cultural Center, Monday/Tuesday mornings at the Dance Center of the Hamptons in Westhampton Beach on Old Riverhead Road. And Friday mornings at The Quogue School on Edgewood Rd, Quogue. Enroll Now. 631-764-4180.

RHYME TIME -Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. for children up to 3 years old. Toddler stories and a simple craft. Located at the Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

RHYTHM RECREATION - At 4-5 p.m. for three to four year olds and 5-6 p.m. for five to eight year olds. The fee per program is $40 for Southampton residents and $50 for non-residents. At Tiana Beach Activity Center, 72 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

2ND ANNUAL KNICKS SUMMER BASKETBALL CLINIC - Dan's Papers will be awarding seven Knicks Summer Basketball Clinic scholarships to children who write or have their parents or guardians write an essay saying why they deserve a free spot at the Knicks Summer Basketball Clinic. The clinic will take place for three days from August 27-29, for boys and girls ages 8-17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. There will be special guest appearances by Herb Williams, Allan Houston, John Starks and Charles Smith. The scholarships will be given out based on Dan's discretion. Submissions must be sent to Joan@danspapers.com, dropped off to Joan Gray at the Dan's Papers office, located at 2221 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton or by mailing Joan Gray at P.O. Box 630, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 by August 15. For more information call Joan Gray at 631-537-0500.