Southampton - Even more detrimental to a Hamptons weekend than rain, is the fear of it all week long. The unfavorable forecast, the location-swapping/canceling of events, and finally, the afternoon downpours that make East Hampton Bowl a far more appealing option than getting dolled up and drenched.

Hosts Mary Alice Stephenson and Peter Davis at Love Heals. (Adriel Reboh for PatrickMcMullan.com)

Fortunately, this weekend was a charity trifecta, and even more fortunately, the weather cleared up just in time.

On Friday, outdoor patios were the place to be. Hamptons Magazine threw a party for long-time supporter and cover model Beth Ostrosky at Savanna's restaurant in Southampton. Ostrosky, draped in a gorgeous Geode necklace, was joined by husband Howard Stern, who eagerly retreated to the bar after posing for press. Guests included "Real Housewives of NYC's" Ramona Singer, Jill Zarin, and Kelly Killoren Bensimon, as well as Katie Lee, Rosanna Scotto, Jill Martin, and Donny Deutsch, who all stopped by to sample food and Grey Goose cocktails outdoors.

On a garden patio in East Hampton, the Hamptons Social charity series continued for a second week at Lily Pond to salute The Watermill Center and "Warhol: Dylan to Duchamp" gallery exhibit. Hosts Patrick McMullan, Becka Diamond, Eric Firestone, Anton Perich, and Colette enjoyed Philippe-catered food as part of the fundraising dinner program, which next Friday, will be hosted by Jill Zarin and will honor Help for Orphans International.

Jill and Bobby Zarin with guests at Panoramic View Resort & Residences. (Rob Rich)

Shoppers looking to stay out of the sticky sun and afternoon showers had plenty of options on Saturday.

Shecky's once again took over the Southampton Historical Museum for their annual Girls Day Out shopping event. At the bustling fair of clothes, jewelry, cupcakes, and cosmetic booths, shoppers sifted through items from Zsa Zsa Jewels, Amore dei Cani, The 5th & Madison Collection, Beauricua Cosmetics, FancySexyMe, Glam, CitySlips, She's Crafty Designs and Bee while sipping cocktails from X-Rated Fusion, Anheuser-Busch, Bacardi, and the Midori Melon Mixes Lounge, where a DJ was on hand spinning requests. To top the day off, guests left with goodie bags packed full of beauty products from Colgate, Febreeze, Softlips, The Body Shop, and more.

Beth Ostrosky and Howard Stern at Savanna's. (Rob Rich)

Over in East Hampton, Elie Tahari and The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrated the start of their "Sparkle in the Sun" program. In an effort to give jewelry designers a Hamptons platform, collections by Waris Ahluwalia, Yuvi Alpert and Danna Kobo, Nak Armstrong, Rachel Dooley, Isaac Manevitz, Patricia Von Muslin, Irene Neuwirth, Jill Platner, and Janis Savit will be sold at the Tahari boutique until September.

Nearby, the Theory store hosted a style-off in which three competing designers styled three separate looks from the Theory collection. A fashionable crowd came by for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and to check out the looks assembled by Annabel Tollman (who's worked with Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Simpson), J. Ericco (who's worked with Alicia Keys and Sienna Miller), and Dani Stahl, Style Director at Nylon, who won $2,500 towards the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons. Neighboring boutique Blue & Cream debuted the new all-white Nike Sportswear Air Force 1 sneaker, inspired by the Hamptons, and launched Jamie Jo Harris' jewelry collection "Belle Coeur" on Friday, June 30.

The gals gathered for great shopping at Shecky's. (Shecky's)

As other sunning alternatives, The Panoramic View Resort & Residences in Montauk hosted a private viewing fete with cocktails and gourmet bites to showcase the new 10-acre oceanfront property from Distinctive Management & PRIME Real Estate. Feuding Housewives Jill Zarin and Alex McCord both came with their husbands for tours of the luxury units, but reportedly stayed on opposite sides of the room and didn't speak. In Southampton, art fans including R. Couri Hay, Devorah Rose, Cindy Guyer, Elaine Sargent, and Justin Mitchell helped artist Marianne Mitchell toast her new "Pastoral" exhibit at the Bego Ezair Gallery. And last weekend at RVS Fine Art on Jobs Lane, artist Kevin Berlin, along with performers in tiger body paint, put on "Kiev Days/Kiev Nights," his 12th solo show in 12 years.

Guests enjoying the evening at Love Heals. (Jasmin Rosemberg)

Saturday night was a big night for charity.

The 11th Annual Love Heals benefit, one of the hippest Hamptons fundraisers, took place at Luna Farm in Sagaponack, despite weather fears that necessitated a last-minute location switch in the past. Co-hosts Mary Alice Stephenson and Peter Davis, along with a host committee including Daniel Benedict aand Andrew Saffir, Celerie Kemble and Boykin Curry, Cristina Greeven Cuomo, Dini Von Mueffling, Donny Deutsch, Eric Villency, Elizabeth Harrison, Randi and Greg Sandler, Matt White, Adam Alpert, Alison Brod, Hilary Rhoda, and Lauran and Charlie Walk, helped the event raise $350,000 for Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS education, which visits schools and communities to empower young people to make informed choices. While dancing to beats by DJ Mel DeBarge, guests enjoyed a buffet of Southern-style BBQ by DeForest Gibbs, hot dogs, Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Crumbs cupcakes, Patron cocktails, and a Sony NEX photo station, where they could take a photo that would appear on the ceiling as a slideshow, forever capturing "A Perfect Picture of Summer."

Weather forecasts didn't inhibit Hamptons diners this weekend.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick snuck away for a late dinner Thursday night at Bostwick's Chowder House in East Hampton. They each started with a chowder (New England and Manhattan), then moved on to fresh steamers and two steamed lobsters.

Shop 'til you drop was on at Shecky's. (Shecky's)

Ethan Hawke appears to be a regular at Indian Wells Tavern in Amagansett. He stopped in Thursday morning with his wife and daughter Clementine for a breakfast of pancakes, BLTs and rancheros. Had they stayed later, they would have run into Julianne Moore and friends, who grabbed salads, quesadillas and grilled cheese for lunch.

Friday was a big night at Nick & Toni's. The Spielbergs, Steven and Kate Capshaw, with kids, dined on the outside patio, while Tommy Mottola ate inside with his wife and daughter.

Kelly Bensimon picked up ribs, pulled chicken, and corn on the cob on Sunday night from Turtle Crossing in East Hampton, where guitarist G.E. Smith and family ate on Thursday.

Actor Sam Waterson and female friend ordered authentic Mexican takeout from La Fondita in Amagansett on Saturday afternoon.

And Molly Sims went by Georgica Restaurant on Saturday for the Love Heals after party - a popular next stop for patrons who didn't continue on to one of the many other benefits (Parrish Art Museum, Oceana Splash Party) scheduled for this same night.

When it rains, it pours.

Guest at Love Heals. (Adriel Reboh for PatrickMcMullan.com)