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Within The Hedges - Stella Artois Cidre, a European-style cider made from hand-picked apples, invited a group of lucky guests, including Hamptons.com, to a VIP weekend in the Hamptons.

Within The Hedges - The start of the Hamptons season is definitely something worth celebrating, so celebrate we did.

Within The Hedges - "There are a few things about [climate change] that are not so bad, but there are more things about it that are bad," summarized Carl Safina.

Within The Hedges - Some years it felt like "The Sopranos" star Aida Turturro was single-handedly covering the camper's costs.

Within The Hedges - "She was frightened, meek, submissive," said host Jean Shafiroff. "And, she has turned out to be the most caring dog."

Within The Hedges - The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons didn't seem to mind the serious competition the furniture for sale at their 5th Annual ARF Designer Showhouse had.

Within The Hedges - "It's all about coming together and it's all about supporting one another for a great cause which is supporting the LGBT Network and specifically our Hamptons LGBT center, which is so important for the kids and families out here," said David Kilmnick.

Within The Hedges - A wine company that makes wines in five different countries?

Within The Hedges - Over 1,200 people attended the first ever March of the Leprechauns, which benefited The East End Emerald Society and Maureen's Haven.

Within The Hedges - "The Winterfest kickoff party is a perfect example of what the fest is all about," noted Jim Faith, Producer of Winterfest - Live On The Vine.

Within The Hedges - "This was one of our most important fundraisers," noted East Hampton House & Garden Tour Event Chairman, Joseph Aversano. "So while you're contemplating a magnificent swimming pool and cabana, an alée of hydrangeas connecting one garden to another, or a historical Osborne property, your dollars will be hard at work supporting the East Hampton Historical Society and its museums."

Within The Hedges - "Ladies, wear your best hat," the invitation to the naming party for The Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley Event Lawn at The Parrish Art Museum. And so, a panoply of palettes dotted the manicured ground, already the scene of jazz and movie nights.

Within The Hedges - New York's former Mayors, players on the world stage and Hamptons home owners Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani are fixtures, with their "better halves," Diana Taylor and Judy Giuliani respectively, at the Hampton Classic Horse Show VIP luncheon.

Within The Hedges - The Basilica Parish of Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary's annual end of summer tent party to celebrate the 106th anniversary of the dedication of the landmark church was a sold-out affair with over 500 parishioners and friends from near and far.

Within The Hedges - With clear skies and shining sun, the first pitch of the 66th annual East Hampton Artists & Writers Celebrity Softball Game was thrown at 2 p.m., after about two hours of batting practice.

Within The Hedges - Today ARF is a Hamptons institution which celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a sold out Bow Wow Meow Ball on its 22 acre Wainscott facility. Watermill Center's Robert Wilson and Broadway producers Darryl Roth, Bonney Comley, and Stewart Lane were among the social crowd of animal lovers.

Within The Hedges - The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual paddle and "Party for Pink" took the spotlight this past Saturday when hundreds of supporters rallied together to fund future research projects and help find a cure for breast cancer.

Within The Hedges - Toby and Itzhak Perlman celebrated their music school's 20th anniversary at The Perlman Music Program's annual summer gala.

Within The Hedges - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine hosted their annual benefit in the Hamptons, Passion for Compassion, raising over $150,000.

Within The Hedges - The event was hosted by model Allie Rizzo and co-chaired by Friends of Finn creator, Amanda Hearst, as well as Timo Weiland, Arden Wohl, Hassan Pierre, and Emily Jerome.