June means Summer. And let's face it - Summer is what the Hamptons is all about. With so much happening - at the beach or in town - the only hard part is choosing what to do. To help you decide, here is a curated selection of 30 fun events and activities for June. Enjoy!
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| | | | | The Annual Hamptons Pride Parade through the Village of East Hampton is a joyous community celebration of the East End’s LGBTQ+ people and their allies. After the parade head to Herrick Park, where there will be music and celebration.
| Like roses, family relationships are beautiful but thorny. This Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning play at Bay Street Theater is a poignant drama set in The Bronx about the emotional struggles within a family as their son returns WWII.
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Creative Lab at Guild Hall |
Learn about an artist’s practice through an open lecture and workshop. This evening’s Lab will focus on Sal Salandra’s thread painting practice, including a hands-on introduction to his creative process.
| Landscape professional Paul Wagner provides free organic landscape advice weekly to homeowners and landscape professionals at Bridge Gardens. Sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust.
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Meet up for a midday walk at local Southampton spots for exercise and relaxation. Bring just yourself or bring a friend and meet others while enjoying fresh air or while on your lunch break.
| A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, one of American theatre’s most raucous and irresistible musicals, will put an exclamation point on the Hampton Theatre Company’s 2024 summer season!
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First Literature Project at Guild Hall employs a new immersive storytelling platform for Native nations. 3D video is mixed with virtual reality to re-create the timeless experience of sitting with a storyteller.
| Meet the animals of the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at the Montauk Lighthouse. Get up close and personal with a snake, turtle, bird and insect, and learn all about their personal histories and adaptations.
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Sen Restaurant presents a spectacular Japanese Matsuri Festival featuring live taiko drum performances, calligraphy, traditional Japanese games and entertainment, tastings, arts & crafts and much more.
| Don’t miss the kick-off party for the 4th Annual Hamptons JazzFest! A fabulous bash at Bay Street Theater with vibrant live jazz music, hors d'oeuvres and potent potables.
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Improve and support overall health and well-being through the practice of yoga. Bring a yoga mat to the Rogers Memorial Library and wear comfortable clothing.
| Head to the East Hampton Library for a lively discussion of The Unkindness of Ravens by M.E. Hilliard. The fast-paced book centers around a librarian who has a habit of stumbling upon murdered bodies.
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A wonderful series of art workshops in the beautiful gardens at the LongHouse Reserve. The art projects planned are influenced by the natural surroundings and sculpture on display.
| Explore variations of monoprint printmaking and the fundamentals of line, shape, and the power of contrast. Students can create a small edition of prints on the Parrish Art Museum’s press. Open to all levels.
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Support two local women’s cancer organizations by participating in a 5K run/walk through Camp Hero finishing at the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse.
| Each Sunday will feature a different fun theme! The series of events will offer creative cocktail specials, light bites, theme days, fabulous music, and lots of dancing. At the Bay Street Theater.
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Golfers and pickleball enthusiasts, grab your clubs and paddles to drive the WHB Performing Arts Center to success! Unwind at an exquisite cocktail soirée after.
| Explore Mashomack Preserve |
Edged in by 11 miles of coastline, Mashomack Preserve offers a variety of trails, over 2,350 acres of interlacing tidal creeks, mature oak woodlands, fields and freshwater marshes.
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Heart of the Hamptons Fundraiser |
An elevated social reception at Wölffer Estate overlooking the vineyards supporting the life-saving mission of the American Heart Association. Chef Tasting Menu, Premiere Social, Silent Auction and more.
| Tai Chi is a gentle class encouraging all to move and enjoy the lovely gardens of LongHouse Reserve. All ages are welcome to try this ancient form of exercise that helps reduce stress, improve balance + strength.
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Full Strawberry Moon Hike |
Enjoy a leisurely hike through open-field trails. This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. It was christened for the strawberry because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during June.
| The Hamptons Interactive Brunch |
This special event, benefiting Francesco’s Foundation, brings together influencers, notable personalities, celebrities for an eventful experience. Gourmet food and beverage stations, beauty treatments and designer trunk shows.
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Adapted from the works of literary legend Truman Capote, the play reveals Tru as he finds himself alone, a social outcast after betraying the secrets and trust of some high society confidantes in his new novel Answered Prayers.
| Each Monday this summer, enjoy fun, friendly open-air concerts on the Montauk Green in the center of the village, with different performers each week. This week, rock out to the sounds of Joe Delia & Friends.
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Poetry lovers will meet at the Hampton Library to share and discuss thematically linked poems. Participants may also share their favorite poem or their own poetry.
| Adult Summer Reading Club |
Read and win prizes! Simply register with the East Hampton Library, read books and write short reviews to be entered to win great weekly prizes.
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Head to the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center to hear world-class music in this curated concert featuring some of the brightest emerging stars in the piano world right now. Meet-and-mingle during a post-concert reception.
| Meet the many creatives who call the East End their home at the Parrish Art Museum’s high energy PechaKucha Night. Artists, writers, musicians, gardeners, farmers, baymen, chefs, designers, and architects each present their work and passions in 7 minutes with 20 images.
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A casual and no-pressure environment for artists of all types to gather and make art together. Artists of all mediums are invited to join, socialize, listen to music, and work on any project.
| Attract Bees + Butterflies
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Join the experts at Marders for Garden Talk. This week, learn everything you need to know about creating the ideal garden and landscape for attracting important pollinators, including bees and butterflies.
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