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Within The Hedges - Southampton Hospital's Annual Memorial Day Weekend Party entertained over 300 guests at the beautiful Westhampton Country Club.

Within The Hedges - On Saturday April 30, longtime Fred and Adele Astaire Awards supporter Alix Michel hosted an elegant early evening cocktail and dinner at her Water Mill home for the Hamptons co-chairs, committee members and supporters of this year's awards.

Within The Hedges - In light of the tragedies four weeks ago in Japan, the community of Sag Harbor came together at the Bay Street Theatre for an evening of music and dancing, in support of relief efforts.

Within The Hedges - While the East End has had one of the most brutal winters in decades, in one corner of Southampton there was a gentle reminder of better days ahead with the “Spring In Monaco”, a gala casino evening hosted by two of the area's most respected charities – The Paul Koster Memorial Benefit and the Have A Heart Community Trust at the popular Seasons of Southampton on Prospect Street.

Within The Hedges - The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett roared with laughter Friday night, as a packed house celebrated the second annual Mr. Amagansett Pageant fundraiser, which benefitted the Donald T. Sharkey Community Memorial Fund.

Within The Hedges - Southampton Youth Services, an organization which seeks to provide Southampton Town residents and visitors with world class athletic facilities, celebrated their 10 year anniversary Saturday night with the SYS Super Bash at 230 Elm.

Within The Hedges - Despite the chilly temperature, rain, fog, massive puddles, and difficulty in securing a parking spot, the indomitable spirit of a local community was triumphantly on display in Sag Harbor on Saturday, as large crowds gathered to observe, participate and enjoy the inaugural Sag Harbor HarborFrost.

Within The Hedges - The many and diverse fans of Spalding Gray gathered for his funeral...only it wasn't quite your typical funeral. But then, was anything Spalding Gray involved with typical? Most on the East End knew Spalding as the author of Life's a Slippery Slope. He also offered us an uncanny and brilliant monologue about life's struggles and with his life view gave us all the new opportunity to laugh at ourselves. Those who know his work greatly anticipated his next stroke of brilliance. He will be missed.

Within The Hedges - This week, the renowned Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor opened its first production of the summer, “Limonade Tous Les Jours,” starring the Hamptons’ own Alan Alda, of Water Mill. Always a joy

Within The Hedges - Andre Leon Talley, Vogue Magazine’s editor-at-large read from his book “A.L.T. 365+” at an intimate gathering at the Prada store in Aspen. Back in NYC, the curtain fell upon the most celebrated exhibition of Russian art, RUSSIA!, as a crowd of over 400 celebrated its success at the Guggenheim Museum.

Within The Hedges - Jazz at Jennings, the Luna Farm party, SOFO opening, and all the buzz about town.

Within The Hedges - Horseback riding can strengthen the soul. The Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End held a “Harvest to Holiday” celebration in Water Mill on Saturday, October 16, to strengthen the spirit as well.

Within The Hedges - This weekend in the Hamptons local celebrity voiced their viewpoints and helped to raise funds to support clean water efforts. Kathleen Turner, Christie Brinkley and Alec Baldwin all turned on their support for a better America.

Within The Hedges - A benefit for the Stella Adler School and one of the finest fireworks displays ever on the East End at Boys Harbor top this past week's events.

Within The Hedges - Benefits for theatre, for Haiti and for purchasing musical instruments nation-wide feted the Hamptons this past weekend.

Within The Hedges - Presidential candidate John Kerry and wife Teresa swept through the Hamptons this past weekend on a fund-raising tour. The campaign netted 2.5 million from the Hamptons faithful.

Within The Hedges - Whaleboats were back in fashion last weekend in Sag Harbor, where mobs of tourists gathered on Long Wharf to watch these boats racing during the annual "Harborfest" weekend celebration.

Within The Hedges - It was like taking a trip back in time, to one of the most exciting eras in rock history, last weekend, at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

Within The Hedges - Bridgehampton was packed with shiny, restored classic cars last Saturday, as the annual Bridgehampton Road Rally drew hundreds of contestants from all over the country.

Within The Hedges - One East Hampton author was capturing all the excitement of the "Liberty Medals," which were given out to New York City heroes last week at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan.