Hamptons Guide: Hospital Summer Party, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball, Clothesline Art Sale

August is kicking-off on the East End with numerous family-friendly activities to keep everyone entertained and busy all weekend long. Here are some of the hottest events happening in the Hamptons this weekend.

Montauk

Gala: The Montauk Playhouse hosts its on Saturday at 7 p.m. at its community center. The outdoor tented gala features dinner, dancing, drinks, a live auction, raffles and live music. Actors Jerry O’Connell and Aida Turturro will host the evening. Proceeds from the event will benefit the center's future plans of communal spaces, aquatics center and theater arts projects. Individual tickets are $250 and can be purchased by calling 631-668-1124 and at the Willow Gift Store in Montauk.

Amagansett

Fair: The First Presbyterian Church of Amagansett will host the on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be held on the church grounds on Meeting House Lane at Main Street. The fair will include children's games, pony rides, petting zoo, craft tables, farm stand items, refreshments and roasted corn. Admission is free.

Author Talk: Author will be at the Amagansett Library on Saturday at 6 p.m. to talk about his latest book, "Kayak Morning:
 Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats." This event is part of the "Authors After Hours at the Amagansett Library" series and admission is free. For more information, call 631-267-3810.

Springs

Art Opening: Ashawagh Hall will host the on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Guest curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield, the Guild Hall Museum director/chief curator, has chosen work from more than 125 East End artists to be included in this show. The opening reception is free and open to the public.

East Hampton

AUTHOR TALK: will be at BookHampton in East Hampton on Friday night at 7 p.m. to dish out life style advice. Admission is free.

Art Sale Benefit: Guild Hall will host its on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will showcase original works from nearly 400 East End artists. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between the artists and Guild Hall. Admission is free and prices to purchase works will range from $50 to $2,000. For more information, call 631-324-0806.

Film: The John Drew Theater at Guild Hall presents its third film of the hosted by Alec Baldwin on Saturday at 8 p.m. "How to Survive a Plague" is a film by David France that tells the story of an HIV positive group of young men and women who took on Washington and the medical establishment to try and turn AIDS from a death sentence to a manageable condition. A discussion will follow the screening with Baldwin and special guest TBA. Tickets are $22 and $20 and can be purchased by calling 631-324-0806.

Chef Talk: Guild Hall presents , featuring Chef Laurent Tourondel who will be on hand at 11 a.m. on Sunday to discuss "The Art of the Burger." Tourondel will be interviewed by Florence Fabricant, acclaimed food writer and regular contributor to The New York Times dining section. He has opened restaurants all over the world, including LT Burger in Sag Harbor. Tickets are $15 and $13 for members. A book signing will follow the discussion. Tickets can be purchased by calling 631-324-4050.

Music: Singer Melissa Errico will present at Guild Hall on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate the release of her new album, "Legrand Affair." Errico, who is a Long Island native, has performed on Broadway starring as Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady," as well as acted in television and film. She performed last summer with Alec Baldwin in "Gift of the Gorgon." A VIP reception will be held that includes a signed copy of her new CD. Tickets are Prime Orchestra and VIP Reception for $100, Orchestra for $60/$58 members, Balcony for $45/$43 members. To purchase tickets, call 631-324-4050.

Sagaponack

Wine and Music: Wolffer Estate Vineyard is hosting this summer at the Wine Stand on Montauk Highway from 5 p.m. until sunset every Friday and from 5:30 p.m. till sunset every Saturday. Live music will play until the sun sets, while wine is served by the bottle and the glass. Cheese and charcuterie plates are available for purchase. For more information, call 631-537-5106, ext. 25.

Bridgehampton

Outdoor Movie: "To Kill A Mockingbird" will screen outdoors at Silas Marder  Gallery in Bridgehampton on Friday at 9 p.m. The film is part of a summer known as , which is presented in partnership with the Hamptons International Film Festival. All films are free and you may bring beach chairs, blankets and a picnic.

Sag Harbor

Cocktail Reception: A will be held at LT Burger in the Harbor on Friday at 3 p.m. for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team.  All are invited to stop by and welcome the team into town. This event is hosted by Eddie Burke Jr. The 9/11 National Flag of Honor will be on display for the public's viewing at the Ross School on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Veterans vs. All-Star Softball: The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is coming to Long Island to play a against local celebrities and all-stars on Saturday in Sag Harbor. The team consists of nearly 20 amputee veterans from the post-9/11 era, all of whom wear some form of prosthesis.  Pre-game action will begin at 1:20 p.m. at Mashashimuet Park with player introductions followed by the presentation of colors. 

The 9/11 National Flag of Honor will be in Sag Harbor and on centerfield with the team during the opening ceremony. The game will begin at 2 p.m. with a meet and greet and photo opportunity on the field with the players afterward. Admission is free. All donations and sponsorships for this event will be divided between the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Hamptons Baseball League.

Southampton

Benefit: Southampton Hospital’s 54th Annual Summer Party, themed "Grand Prix Monaco," begins Saturday at 6:30 p.m. It will benefit The Jenny and John Paulson Emergency Department. The party takes place on hospital grounds, under the tents on Wickapogue Road. Cocktails are until 8:30 p.m., but the event goes on till 11 p.m. with dinner and dancing. To purchase tickets, visit southamptonhospital.org.

Author Talk: Author will be at BookHampton in Southampton on Saturday at 5 p.m. to read from her new book, "Semi-Charmed Life."  Admission is free.

ANTIQUES FAIR: will be held on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside and on the lawn of the White House in the village. The fair will feature aniques, jewelry, vintage clothing, glass, ceramics and art work. For more information, call 631-283-2494.

Westhampton Beach

Circus: , presented by the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, will be held on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach. Performances will run Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. and a final performance on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. This one-ring circus tent features Nino the clown, acrobatics, equestrian showmenship and canine capers. Tickets are $50 for adults and $25 for children, ages 12 and under.

Music: Grammy-Award Winner , best known for his time as a member of the Eagles, will be at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Walsh is on tour to support the upcoming release of "Analog Man," his first solo album in 20 years. Tickets are $250, $200 and $150. To purchase tickets, call 631-288-1500.

Music: The will be at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Metheny, a jazz guitarist, is a 19-time Grammy Award Winner who is coming to WHBPAC with his new ensemble of musicians known as the Unity Band. Tickets are $135, $120 and $95. To purchase tickets, call 631-288-1500.

Quogue

Author Talk: The "Conversations with the Author" series at the Quogue Library presents author on Sunday at 5 p.m. She will discuss her novel "The Darlings." Tickets are $15 and a book signing and reception will follow the discussion. To purchase tickets in advance, which is strongly recommended, call 631-653-4224, ext. 4.

Book Signing: Photographer will be at CowFish in Hampton Bays on Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. to discuss and sign copies of his book, "Twosomes." For more information, email info@un-gyve.com or call 617-350-7884.