Dan's Papers - August 8, 2008

GUIILD HALL SUMMER GALA - 8/8 - 6 p.m. Reception and preview of Larry Rivers' "Major Early Works"; 7 p.m. cocktails and jazz with Larry River's Climax Band; and 8 p.m. Dinner at Mulford Farm, with a live auction. 631-324-0806. To benefit Guild Hall.

THE LAST DETAIL ANTIQUE SHOW - 8/8-10 - Benefit for the Southampton Historical Museum. 631-283-2494.

15TH ANNUAL EAST END OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT - 8/9 - 10 a.m. To benefit East End Hospice. At Sportime, CR 104, Quogue. 631-288-7080.

AUTHOR'S NIGHT - 8/9 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet more than 75 authors. Ticket prices begin at $75. To benefit the East Hampton Library. At the library, 159 Main St., East Hampton. 631-324-0222.

BLUE MOON BALL - 8/9 - 6 p.m. To benefit EECO Farm. At the farm, 55 Long Ln., East Hampton. 212-838-2660 ext. 20.

6TH ANNUAL SOUTHAMPTON LIONS CLUB OLDIES SPECTACULAR - 8/9 - 7 p.m. At Southampton High School, Narrow Ln., Southampton. 631-283-5106.

CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE ANNUAL SUMMER SOIREE - 8/9 - 7-11 p.m. At Pink Elephant Southampton, 281 County Road 39 A, Route 27, Southampton. 973-379-2690 ext. 7131.

THE JONAS BROTHERS - 8/9 - To benefit the Ross School. At the school, 18 Goodfriend Dr., East Hampton. 888-877-8499.

ELLEN'S RUN BENEFIT - 8/10 - 4-7 p.m. Champagne buffet. Benefits Breast Cancer Patient Support Services. At The Gallery Sag Harbor, 125 Main St., Sag harbor. 631-725-7707.

HONOR FLIGHT LONG ISLAND BENEFIT - 8/14 - 4-7 p.m. Live and Silent Auction. Sponsor one veteran for $250. At Cyril's Fish House, Montauk Highway on the Nappeague stretch. 516-578-5556.

PARRISH FRIDAYS AT NOON - 8/8 - 12 p.m. Alastair Gordon gives a talk on the region's beach houses. At the Parrish Art Museum, 25 Job's Ln., Southampton. 631-283-2118.

A CONVERSATION WITH CHUCK CLOSE - 8/8 - 5:30 p.m. $10. At LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton. 631-329-3568.

OUTSIDE FILM SCREENING - 8/8 - 8 p.m. "Dark Visions - The Story of Dominick Montiglio, Ex Gambino Hitman Turns Artist." At Galerie Belage, 8 Moniebogue Ln., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-5082.

VLADIMIR NIELSEN PIANO FESTIVAL OF SAG HARBOR - 8/8 - 7 p.m. at Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Ln. 8/9 - 5 p.m. At 64 Laurel Trail, Sag Harbor. 516-586-3433.

READINGS BY DAN RATTINER - 8/9 - 11 a.m. in the bar of the Memory Motel in Montauk. 5:30 p.m. at Author's Night at the East Hampton Library. 8/10 - 5 p.m. At the Quogue Library on Main Street in Quogue. www.Danrattiner.com.

AN AFTERNOON WITH STARDUST - 8/9 - 1 p.m. An a cappella do wop group. At Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays. 631-728-6241.

BRIDGEHAMPTON POLO CLUB - 8/9 - 4 p.m. Saturdays through August. $20 per car is donated to the South Fork Breast Health Coalition. On hayground Road, Water Mill. Rain dates are Sundays at 2 p.m. 212-421-1367.

BOOK SIGNING - 8/9 - 5 p.m. Amy Goldman. At Silas Marder Gallery, Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton. 631-702-2306.

EMPOWER WITH ANCIENT WISDOM - 8/9 - 5-7 p.m. At Urban Zen, 4 bay St., Sag Harbor. 631-725-6176.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERMAN! - 8/9 - 6 p.m. Celebrating the birthday of Herman Melville. At Canio's Book, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor. 631-725-4926.

MOVEOPOLIS! - 8/9 - 6 p.m. Cocktail party and preview performance, followed by dinner at 9 p.m. At the home of Chad A. Leaf in Bridgehampton. 212-279-9109.

POETRY READING WITH THE NORTH SEA POETRY SCENE - 8/9 - 6 p.m. "Dark Visions - The Story of Dominick Montiglio, Ex Gambino Hitman Turns Artist." At Galerie Belage, 8 Moniebogue Ln., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-5082.

30TH ANNUAL SEAFOOD COCKTAIL PARTY - 8/9 - 7-11 p.m. All you can eat and drink, music and dancing, raffles. $40. At the East Quogue Fire Department, Montauk Highway, East Quogue. 631-653-6331.

FREE CONCERT UNDER THE STARS - 8/9 - 7 p.m. The Grease Band. At Ponquogue Beach Pavilion, Dune Rd., Hampton Bays. 631-728-0939.

PIANOFEST GRAND MARATHON - 8/9 - 7 p.m. At the Avram Theatre at Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton. 631-329-9115.

CARMEN - 8/9 - 7:30 p.m. Presented by Opera of the Hamptons. At the Levitas Center for the Arts, Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton. $45 general admission, $55 at the door. 631-728-8804.

CHRISTINE EBERSOLE AND JIM NAUGHTON - 8/9 - 8:30 p.m. At Westhampton Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

ROCK OF LOVE BUS WITH BRET MICHAELS CASTING CALL - 8/9 - nyrock@realtalentcasting.com. At Porky's Hamptons, 80 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays. www.Porkyshamptons.com.

WATERCOLOR CLASSES - 8/10 - 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 - 8/10 - 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.

JAZZ BRUNCH - 8/10 - 1-5 p.m. With pianist Jane Hastay and bassist Peter Martin Weiss. At Ram's Head Inn, Shelter Island. 631-749-0811.

POETRY READING WITH GRACE SCHULMAN - 8/10 - 4 p.m. At Guild Hall Boots Lamb Education Center, 158 Main St., East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

LECTURES AT THE FIREPLACE PROJECT - 8/10 - 5 p.m. "Moving in, Moving On: Lee Krasner's work in Jackson Pollock's Studios." Located at 851 Springs Fireplace Rd., Springs. 631-324-4929.

BRUCE HORNSBY - 8/10 - 8:30 p.m. At Westhampton Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

PHILOSOPHY CLASS - 8/11 - 3 p.m. With instructor Susan Pashman. Registration is required. At The Hampton Library, 2478 Main St., Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP - 8/11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 - 7 p.m. With Perlman Music Program Faculty, at the Shelter Island Campus. 212-877-5045.

OPEN STUDIO FIGURE DRAWING - 8/11 - 6-9 p.m. - Open studio Mondays. $15 per person. Located at Applied Arts, 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

KEVIN POLLAK - 8/11 - 8 p.m. At Bay Street Theatre, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

BEGINNER PAINTING - 8/12 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oil or Acrylics. 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.

FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOPS - 8/12 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Southampton Artists Association. Model fee: $7. Located at 2 Pond Lane at the Veterans Hall, Southampton. 631-725-5851.

TUESDAY MORNING YOGA - 8/12 - 10:15 a.m. $5 per class. At the Quogue Library, 90 Quogue St., Quogue. 631-653-4224.

OPEN STUDIO LIFE DRAWING - 8/12 - 3-6 p.m. Model fee - $15. Sponsored by the Montauk Artist Association. At the Montauk Railroad Depot Gallery Studio. 631-668-5955.

WATERWAYS AND BRIDGES OF HAMPTON BAYS & QUOGUE - 8/12 - 7 p.m. At Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays. 631-728-6241.

OPEN PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTING - 8/13 - 3-6 p.m. Model fee - $15. Sponsored by the Montauk Artist Association. At the Montauk Railroad Depot Gallery Studio. 631-668-5955.

INSTRUCTED LIFE DRAWING CLASSES - 8/14 - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Every Thursday. At the Southampton Veterans Hall, 2 Pond Ln., Southampton. 631-725-5851.

OPEN STUDIO DARK ROOM - 8/14 - 6-9 p.m. Open studio every Thursday. $20 per person. Located at Applied Arts 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

MUSIC AT SOUTHAMPTON - 8/14 - 6:30 p.m. Christine Brewer with Craig Rutenberg on piano. At Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway.

SAG HARBOR SUMMER CONCERT - 8/14 - 7:30 p.m. Six Gun. At Marine Park, Sag Harbor. 917-855-8079.

LI COMEDY FESTIVAL - 8/14 - 8 p.m. At Westhampton Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500.

BACK ROADS OF SHELTER ISLAND BIKE RIDE - 8/9 - 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet in North Haven at the South Ferry Terminal. 631-329-9414.

CHATFIELD'S HOLE - 8/9 - 9 a.m. Meet at the kiosk parking area on Rte. 114 at the intersection of Edward's Hole Rd., East Hampton. 631-324-8662.

WOMEN IN MOTION - 8/9 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free stand up paddle clinics for women. Meet at the Main Beach store, Route 27, Wainscott Village. 631-537-2716.

SURF & TURF - 8/9 - 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at the parking lot next to Waterside Condos on Long Beach Rd., Noyac. 631-725-2888.

NATIONAL KAYAK DEMO DAY - 8/10 - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Try out kayaks before purchasing, $75 off each kayak purchased and a free lesson. Main Beach store, Route 27, Wainscott Village and Georgica Pond. 631-537-2716.

SEARS/HUBBARD - 8/10 - 9-11 a.m. Meet on Red Creek Rd., Hampton Bays. 631-369-2341.

BUCKSKILL/HARDSCRABBLE - 8/13 - 9 a.m. Meet on Route 114, a few yards from the intersection with Stephen Hands Path, East Hampton. 631-324-1127.

KAYAK TOUR - 8/14 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sagg Pond, Sagaponack. $25 for Southampton Town residents. $35 for non-residents. 631-728-8585.

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BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL - Go to www.bcmf.org for the full schedule.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - 8/8-10, 12-14 - 8 p.m. At Bay Street Theatre, Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. 631-725-9500.

HAMPTON DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE - Through 8/31 - Open daily 11 a.m.-56 p.m. $30 to benefit Southampton Hospital. At 59 Farm Court, Sagaponacl. 631-537-0455.

ROSS SCHOOL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS - 8/12 - Communication Made Simple, Jump Start Your Retirement, Way of Eating for Self Transformation. 8/13 - Flower Essences, Infant Massaging. 8/14 - Fresh Floral Design, Natural Medicine. At the Ross School, 18 Goodfriend Dr., East Hampton.Call 631-907-5555 for more information on their workshops and 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 DOMESTIVE VIOLENCE SERVICES - www.theretreatinc.org or 631-329-4398.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

BOOK BAY - Used bookstore. Open Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Sun. 1-3:30 p.m. Proceeds raise money for local non-profit organizations. Located in the old-fashioned garage behind the Community House in Bridgehampton.

CUSTOM HOUSE MUSEUM - Owned by Sag Harbor's first United States Custom Master, Henry Packer Dring, in 1789. At Main and Garden Streets, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0250.