Where to Play on Memorial Day: The Summer 2011 Guide, Hamptons Edition

Here it is! Time to figure out where the parties are this Memorial Day Weekend! Great MDW parties are the best way to welcome the summer Hamptons season, so we have made a list of the hottest events that will kickoff your Summer 2011. Make sure to check out our Calendar Page and follow us on Twitter as well. Staying in the city? Check out our MDW Party Guide for New York!

Friday, May 27th

Isla for ROARKE Sunset Launch When: 4pm-8pm Where: Wolffer Estate Wine Stand 3312 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY Why: Joey Wolffer & Laetitia Stanfield invite you for the sunset launch of ISLA for ROARKE a resort wear collaboration of The STYLELINER & ROARKE new york. [Details]

Nightlife at Race Lane When: 10:00 pm - 4:00 am Where: Race Lane, 31 Race Lane, East Hampton, NY Why: Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with Hampton Daze Magazine on the outdoor patio at Race Lane in East Hampton. [Details]

Saturday, May 28th

Montauk Art Show-Memorial Day Weekend When: 10am-6pm Where: Montauk Village Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY Why: The 4th Annual Montauk Art Show, formerly known as the Montauk Fine Art Festival. [Details]

Opening of Neptunes Beach Club When: 12pm-8pm Where: Neptunes, 70 Dune Rd East Quogue, NY Why: Join DJ Theo in kicking off the 2011 Summer season at Neptunes Beach Club. [Details]

Kick Off Memorial Day With John Varvatos When: 12pm-6pm Where: John Varvatos, 54 Newtown Ln East Hampton, NY Why: Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with shopping, cocktails, and strike a pose to become an SNL icon as Mary Ellen takes your portrait. [Details]

Chuck "E" Band Performs at Montauk Yacht Club When: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Montauk Yacht Club Why: The Chuck ’E’ Band will perform a combination of reggae, country, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today’s hits at Hurricane Alley. [Details]

5th Annual Kites For A Cure When: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Coopers Beach, 268 Meadow Lane, Southampton, NY Why: A great afternoon of kite flying, snacks and family fun. Individual donation: $30 Family-of-flyers: $300 (up to five participants) Registration needed. [Details]

Domestic Goods Opening Reception When: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Where: Invite Only Why: Opening reception for Domestic Goods curated by Ryan Wallace at Eric Firestone Gallery. [Details]

Joe Delia & Thieves Perform at Navy Beach When: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Where: Navy Beach Why: Navy Beach hosts Joe Delia & Thieves, a blazing blues-based surf rock and roll band playing originals and seldom heard classics. [Details]

Hampton Jams Summer Concert Series When: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Where: East Hampton Studio, 77 Industrial Road, Wainscott, NY Why: Performances by Sweet Cyanide Attention Defecit Society Shadow Eden tickets available online. [Details]

Social Life Magazine's Memorial Day Party When: 6pm-9pm Where: Invite Only Why: Hosted by Devoraah Rose and June's cover girl Beth Stern [Details]

Opening Weekend at Nello Summertimes When: 10pm-1am Where: Nello Summertimes Why: Gofg is hosting a pop-up party at Nellos, stop by our table! [Details]

BlackBook Presents BEACHHOUSE Opening Weekend in East Hampton When: 11pm-2am Where: Invite Only Why: Music by DJ Cash, Complimentary cocktails by PYRAT Rum, and Hors d'oeuvres by celebrity chef Dennis Farrell. [Details]

Sunday, May 29th

Summer Kickoff Event wellNEST & Melanoma Research Alliance When: Sun, May 29, 10am-5pm Where: WellNEST, 125 Main St Sag Harbor, NY Why: A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Melanoma Research Alliance. [Details]

Not A Gallery's "Art of Summer" Opening When: 6pm-9pm Where: Invite Only Why: Grand Opening of NOT A GALLERY's new Pop Up: Art of Summer. [Details]

Heat Wave Benefit for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic When: 6:30pm-9:30pm Where: Bridgehampton Tennis and Surf Club, 231 Mid Ocean Dr, Bridgehampton, NY Why: Hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen featuring pop-up boutiques and a silent auction. [Details]

Hamptons Magazine Party With Chelsea Handler When: 5pm-8pm Where: Invite Only Why: This year's annual party toasts funny lady Chelsea Handler [Details]

Southampton Hospital's Annual Memorial Day Weekend Celebration When: 6:30pm-12pm Where: Westhampton Country Club, 35 Potunk Ln, Westhampton Beach, NY Why: A festive evening of cocktails, silent auction, dinner and dancing to benefit the Westhampton Primary Care Center. [Details]

Jessica White's Angel Wings Foundation Dinner Benefiting UNICEF When: 8pm-11pm Where: Georgica, 108 Wainscott Stone Rd, Wainscott, NY Why: Benefiting UNICEF (The City of Joy Project, which protects women and children from sexual violence in DRC.) [Details]

Blue & Cream's 8th Memorial Weekend Anniversary Party When: 11:00 pm - 2:00 am Where: Invite Only Why: Blue & Cream's 8th Memorial Weekend Anniversary Party with music by DJ Jus Ske & DJ Phresh. [Details]