Southampton - The season continues in full force here in the Hamptons as benefits, galas, parties and gatherings have everyone flocking together to enjoy each other while giving back.

Jill Zarin enjoys a shopping trip to Edit in Southampton. (Courtesy Photo: Mimi Ritzen Crawford)

Stars flocked to the Hamptons For Haiti benefit at The Ross School in East Hampton this past weekend to support Maria Bello, actress and co-founder of WeAdvance.org and Nicole Ross, Chief Medical Operations Coordinator of GlobalDirt.org. Those who attended the event and showed their support were NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star Mariska Hargitay, CBS's "Medium" star Patricia Arquette, founder of Urban Zen Foundation, designer Donna Karan, actors Liev Schreiber, Fisher Stevens and Terry O'Quinn, New York Rangers' Sean Avery, models Hilary Rhoda and Kristine Szabo, director and producer Doug Liman, singers Melky Jean and Barbara Guillaume, author Alison Thompson, Urban Zen creative director Sonja Nuttall, fashion photographer Marc Baptiste, Senior Vice President of Social Impact at AOL/Huffington Post Brian Sirgutz, artists Beth O'Donnell and Peter Tunney, photographer Elizabeth Jordan, CQ: Expressive & Receptive Intelligence founder Clare Munn, designer Christopher Fischer, benefit-chair of Southampton Hospital's 53rd Annual Summer Gala Jean Shafiroff and philanthropist and model Anjhula Mya Singh Bais.

On Friday hundreds gathered together at Solé East for A Taste of Montauk and The Hamptons, a benefit to help out Dave Hartstein. Hartstein passed away after unexpectedly contracting the very rare Hantavirus. Proceeds of the event went to Dave's wife Heather and their three children. The event featured food stations from some of Montauk and the Hamptons' best restaurants and chefs. Music was provided by DJ Big Drop, Nancy Atlas, and Friends. It featured a silent auctions from stores in Southampton to Montauk and a raffle. To donate visit their website.

On Saturday, partygoers gathered at the Stadium Red Estate in Water Mill to celebrate the third anniversary of Thrillist's Hamptons edition. The party started early for a few lucky social influencers, media types and VIPs, who rode out in style on the Thrillist party bus. They arrived to a packed pool party, and guests drinking refreshing cocktails from Stoli Vodka, staying hydrated with ice-cold smartwater, and getting that perfect tan with Banana Boat Sport. Hamptonites danced to the beats of DJ Martial's summer-inspired set list, played crazy lawn games and enjoyed delicious BBQ-style grub.


The Joe Fresh brand celebrated the opening of their Hamptons Summer Store on Saturday, July 16, at 54 Main Street in East Hampton. Guests met with Creative Director and Designer, Joseph Mimran, as he introduced them to the brand's stylish and affordable apparel for women and men. Open through Labor Day, the Joe Fresh Hamptons Summer Store will showcase the breadth of the summer collection, from the perfect polo and silk summer dresses, to vibrant bikinis and beach-ready flip flops. The brand will open four permanent locations in the Tri-state area this fall, with their flagship store located at 510 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

FITiST first beach workout at Flying Point beach (in Water Mill) was a big hit on Saturday! Everyone (over 50 people showed) had so much fun and weren't shy about breaking a sweat - even "The Today Show's" Hoda Kotb. They will be holding their next one in August.

Kelly Bensimon co-hosted a party with Lisa Shaller Goldberg at the Gloria Jewel Boutique in Amagansett. (Courtesy Photo: John Carta/Guest of a Guest)

Chiddy Bang and Tinashe performed this past Saturday at Axe Lounge where guests also got an exclusive preview of the work of tomorrow's art industry leaders. This Saturday night, Ricochet Hamptons will be hosting its finale party from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Axe Lounge. The three weekend-long concert series concludes with a musical performance by Jamie Burke's band, Delilah, and art by Sam Bassett, curated by Mina Gallery, and Bombay Drinks by ShakeStir. DJ Timo Weiland gets the party started and will keep people rocking throughout the night. Tickets/Tables are available online and at door (starting at$50) and benefit Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.

On Saturday, July 16, American rapper and hip-hop star Fabolous put on a special live performance for a packed room of partygoers, which included Boardwalk Empire star Michael Kenneth Williams and EMM Group owners Mark Birnbaum and Eugene Remm at East Hampton hotspot, SL East. Fabolous took to the stage performing a selection of his greatest hits including "Breathe," and "Throw It in the Bag," before ending with crowd-pleaser, "You Be Killin Em!" While Fabolous enjoyed bottles of Perrier Jouet champagne in an exclusive VIP section, world-famous DJ duo The Chainsmokers entranced the energetic crowd with their signature sounds from behind the turntables.

Navy Beach hosted "Sunset Sets" featuring live music on Sunday, July 17 with music from Joe Delia and Thieves, a blazing blues-based surf rock and roll band playing originals and seldom heard classics.

SPOTTED

 • DJ Samantha Ronson setting the soundtrack for Blue & Cream's event at Georgica Friday night which brought out the likes of Russell Simmons, "Royal Pains" star Mark Feuerstein, and 90210's Lori Laughlin.

 • "Real Housewives of New York City" star Kelly Killoren Bensimon was seen dancing up at storm to music by DJ Silver Medallion at the Ciroc Cabana Club.

(Left to right): Joseph Mimran, Sara Handreke, Susan Bernstein and Paul Sinclaire. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images. All rights reserved)

 • Bensimon co-hosted a party with Lisa Shaller Goldberg, the designer of the popular cashmere line, Minnie Rose at the Gloria Jewel Boutique in Amagansett. A portion of the Minnie Rose proceeds benefitted Generosity Water. Kelly looked stylish and summery in a Minnie Rose Tank Dress, while Goldberg wore a Minnie Rose Sequin Tank in Blue Space Dye and a Minnie Rose Cashmere Fringe Shawl.

 • Tommy Mottola and his wife Thalia dined at Nick & Toni's in East Hampton, on the porch with family friends on Friday night while Sarah Jessica Parker dined with a friend at the next table.

 • Jodie Foster was spotted with partner and her son enjoying lunch on the patio at Serafina in East Hampton, on Saturday afternoon. The trio enjoyed a signature Serafina pizza.

 • Artist/film maker Julian Schnabel was spotted enjoying the outdoor movie at Sole East in Montauk on Sunday night. The featured films were surf themed.

 • Younger sister to the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, Lizzie Olsen, was spotted enjoying the sounds of Indie country-rock band Deer Tick on Saturday night at The Backyard Restaurant at Sole East in Montauk, which is part of the "Montauk Acoustic Sunsets" series.

 • Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick dined on the patio with two female friends at local favorite 75 Main while at another table actress Jodie Foster was seen enjoying family time with her son.

 • Michael Kay, YES announcer and Yankee Broadcaster, was in Harbor Grill the day after Jeter's 3000th hit that was a homerun! He told a fellow patron "It was one of the greatest calls of my career."

 • On Saturday, July 16, "Real Housewives of New York City" star Jill Zarin shopped at Edit Summer, the Southampton outpost of Upper East Side boutique Edit New York. Jill is such a fan of Edit New York that she took her mother shopping for the day, leaving the store with bags of goodies from 3.1 Phillip Lim.


Ferrari-Maserati of Long Island recently hosted the Rally for The Cure benefitting the Julien Callot Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research on July 17, 2011. The New York City Police Highway Patrol escorted the ride from Ferrari-Maserati of Long Island, which included a pit-stop at Canarsie Piers, and ended at La Villa Restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Stuart Hayim, owner of Ferrari-Maserati of Long Island agreed to generously match whatever amount was raised from the fundraiser, which reached over $30,000, making the total raised for the Julien Collot Foundation more than $60,000. The Belt Parkway was shut down specifically for the rally and police escorted over 40 Ferraris and other exotic automobiles all the way to the restaurant, where a delicious Italian lunch was served and donated by The Discippio family, owners of La Villa. To help raise additional funds, Ferrari-Maserati of Long Island held a silent auction stationed at the dealership during the month leading up to the event, which included items such as an Electric Bicycle, Bruce Springsteen Signed guitar, a Vintage Bacarat Vase, and Sports memorabilia.


And More. . .
Author and culinary expert Katie Lee will be in the Hamptons this upcoming weekend to host a cocktail party and book signing at Juicy Couture benefiting the Surfrider Foundation. The newly minted fiction writer and avid surfer will be signing her debut novel "Groundswell," offering up her surfing tips and chatting about her favorite looks from Juicy Couture's summer collection. Juicy Couture will donate proceeds from the event to the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.