Weekender Agenda

by Adam Bertrand · July 11, 2008

    Friday What: The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum's Annual Luau When: 6:30 Where: Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, 200 Main St., Sag Harbor Why: Hello, luau! Plus an open margarita bar and a raffle for a vespa. Cost $: 100/person

    What: LABL presents Art 4 and Friends When: 6-8 Where: 78 Main Street (under Java Nation), Sag Harbor Why: Cool art. Cool clothes. Cool people. Cold ice cream. Cost $: free!

    What: Batters Box Benefit Cocktail Party When: 6-9 Where: 2368 Montauk Highway, across the street from the Candy Kitchen and the Bridgehampton Community House Why: Mingle with the East End's literati, and help out the East End Hospice Cost $: 25

    Saturday What: ACRIA, Calvin Klein, and Vanity Fair's Cocktails at Sunset When: 8-11 Where: 1971 Scuttlehole Road, Water Mill Why: Chat up the fashion and art world's elite (Bruce Weber, Steven Klein, Linda Evangelista, Francisco Costa, Natalia Vodianova, Aerin Lauder) at the home of world renowned photog Steven Klein Cost $: 250, 500, 2,000

    What: Summer Jazz Festival When: 5-10 Where: Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A, St. James Why: Bill Crow, Hendrik Meurkens and Chico Mendoza, outdoor venue, cheap. Cost $: 15

    What: ArtHampton's The Art of Life Party When: 6-9 Where: Bridgehampton Historical Society Why: Bid on a Warhol lithograph, help out the ailing Southampton Hospital

    What: David Campbell's Birthday When: 2-6 Where: Casa Tanteo Why: Tequila + swimming pool + wild and crazy guys Cost $: free! but bring a prezzie

    Sunday What: Rhett Miller and the Old 97's at Surf Lodge When: 5 Where: 183 Edgemere Street, Montauk Why: Um, because Rhett Miller is awesome. And so is SL. Cost $: free!

    What: Great Chef's Dinner When: 6-10 Where: Nick and Toni's, 136 N. Main Street, East Hampton Why: Feast from the bounty of Miche Bacher of Sacred Sweets, Josh Capon of Lure Fishbar, Tom Colicchio of Craft Restaurants, Marc Meyer of Hundred Acres, Five Points and Cookshop, Alfred Portale of Gotham Bar and Grill, Joseph Realmuto of Nick & Toni’s Restaurants, Eric Ripert of Le Berardin, Toshio Tomita of Nobu Restaurants, Laurent Tourondel of BLT Restaurants, and Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto among others. Cost $: 350, 1,500

    What: The Zombies at WHBPAC When: 8:30-10 Where: Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach Why: Because it's the Zombies, Yes, those Zombies. Cost $: 55, 65, 75