Saturday, August 11, 2012

Paddle & Party for Pink in the Hamptons

Join the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for a paddleboard race (4 PM) and sunset party (6 PM) at the residence of Lisa and Richard Perry in North Haven. RSVP to 646-497-2697 or lyoo@bcrfcure.org; hamptonspaddleforpink.org 

Get Wild Summer Gala

Celebrate Long Island's native wildlife at Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons' Get Wild Summer Gala. The event, chaired by Beth Ostrosky Stern, Christopher Obetz, and Ellen Scarborough, will include dancing, a clambake, a silent auction, and musical entertainment by Jetty Four. Dune Beach, Southampton Village (parking at Cooper's Beach); 

wildliferescuecenter.org Best Buddies Hamptons Gala

Friends of Best Buddies will gather at the home of Anne Hearst and Jay McInerney for the annual Best Buddies Hamptons Gala. This year's theme is "Vive La France!" and will include silent and live auctions, a gourmet dinner, and live entertainment. Private residence, Water Mill; RSVP scottrracy@bestbuddies.org or bestbuddies.org/events/

Yoga Gives Class to Benefit The Retreat

This Saturday the Sweat Out Your Sins Vinyasa class at Yoga Gives will be taught by Andrea Borrero of Earth Yoga in Manhattan, and will benefit The Retreat, Domestic Violence Services. 9:30-10:45 AM. Tickets for the class are $30. 85 Jobs Lane, Southampton; rsvp@yogagives.com

Eighth Annual Author's Night

Join founding chairs Alec Baldwin and Barbara Goldsmith, along with 125 featured authors, for hors d'oeuvres, wine, and themed reception dinners at private homes in honor of the East Hampton Library's eighth annual Author's Night, this year held at The Gardiner Farm. 36 James Ln., East Hampton, 324-0222;

authorsnight.org Harboring Hearts Summer Cocktail Party

Join Harboring Hearts for their Summer Cocktail Party, hosted by authors Harper Dimmerman and Tracy Stern at the Hamptons Players Club (5 - 7 PM). Enjoy small bites and cocktails by Pearl Vodka at the Players Club Beer Garden. Tickets are $40 and will benefit the charity’s mission of providing heart patients and their families with support. 103 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton, 866-958-2536; harboringheartssummercocktails.eventbrite.com

Summer Wellness Series: Brad Thompson

Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Sag Harbor location will host another installment of its Summer Wellness Series where experts in the wellness movement share their expertise with the community. This Saturday, Brad Thompson will give a lecture on essential oils and their therapeutic usefulness in modern medicine. 11 AM–1 PM. 4 Bay St., Sag Harbor, 725-6176; uzsh@urbanzen.com 

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