within the hedges

Within The Hedges - At the picturesque home of Bruce T. Sloane, located on the water in East Hampton, Live Out Loud hosted their 6th Annual Pride event in the Hamptons.

Within The Hedges - Longtime patrons of the theater and the arts, Christine Wächter-Campbell, Bill Campbell, Pia Zankel and Jimmy Zankel, chaired Bay Street Theater's 23rd Annual Summer Gala. The soiree, which commemorated the "New Bay Street," took place at the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.

Within The Hedges - The 22nd Annual Hamptons Tea Dance, the largest LGBT rights fundraiser in the Hamptons, was hosted by Empire State Pride Agenda with Supreme Court DOMA plaintiff Edie Windsor, Southampton Town Councilman Brad Bender and DJ Lady Bunny.

Within The Hedges - Every year, people in the Hamptons look forward to the Southampton Fresh Air Home American Picnic on the Fourth of July.

Within The Hedges - Friends of Peconic Bay hosted the "Pirates, Mermaids and Sailors Gala," which raised funds for the SPAT Oyster Restoration Project.

Within The Hedges - Guests were encouraged to partake in art action painting. This style of painting influenced guests and participants to use their personal inspiration as initiative for helping the Nature Conservancy.

Within The Hedges - The party was attended by Designer Ronny Kobo, who was seen swaying to music of The Bear Hands, as well as The Surf Lodge co-owner, Jayma Cardoso.

Within The Hedges - During an exclusive trunk show hosted by Hamptons.com Executive Editor and Publisher, Nicole B. Brewer, Designer Lisa Curran showcased everything from conservative to sexy styles in her swim collection at Everything But Water.

Within The Hedges - WNYW's "Good Day New York" co-host Rosanna Scotto served as emceed for the evening, which was co-chaired by Pete Peterson and Joan Ganz Conney.

Within The Hedges - The Boys and Girls Club of the Bellport Area held their 11th Annual Beach Ball 2014 as a part of the Art of Summer. This event was hosted at the waterfront home of Alexandra Lebenthal and Jay Diamond. Over 500 people attended and funds in excess of $300,000.00 were raised for the cause.

Within The Hedges - This year's gala was one of the most successful and most beautiful yet. Countless men and women in support of this great cause gathered together at the Ross School's lower campus. 2014's gala's theme was Midsummer Night Fever—a throwback to the eighties.

Within The Hedges - It was perfect weather for the summer solstice, as well as the Group for the East End's "Here Comes The Sun" Benefit.

Within The Hedges - Smiles on smiles were seen at the Amagansett stables as the Stony Hill Stables Pony Drill Team rode into the ring.

Within The Hedges - On a delightful Saturday afternoon, guests enjoyed "Cocktails & Conversation" at Mecox to celebrate the 2014 Hamptons Designer Showhouse and its participating designers, benefiting the Southampton Hospital.

Within The Hedges - At the stunning home of Kelly Behun and Jay Sugarman, God's Love We Deliver hosted their annual, "Midsummer Night Drinks" party on Saturday. Located right on the ocean in Southampton, it was a beautiful place to hold an event for such a great cause.

Within The Hedges - Popular Hamptons swimwear store, Everything But Water, was decked in bright colors and bold prints as Hamptons.com Deputy Editor Nicole Barylski hosted an exclusive trunk show at the venue featuring designer Mara Hoffman.

Within The Hedges - At Sequin, Chuck Scarborough, Julie Ratner, Jean Shafiroff and Linda Renk stood before shoppers scooping up baubles, in anticipation of the June 21, Summer Solstice party to benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton Hospital.

Within The Hedges - In a gala that honored Russell Simmons, the Ross School raised over than half a million dollars for Ross programs and scholarships, including the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, at their 11th Annual Live @Club Starlight benefit.

Within The Hedges - On a gorgeous early summer afternoon, Hamptons.com Deputy Editor Nicole Barylski hosted an exclusive Eberjey and CoolChange trunk show at Everything But Water's chic East Hampton boutique.

Within The Hedges - After enjoying a beautiful day of sunshine, hundreds headed to Hetrick-Martin Institute's 15th annual School's Out benefit in East Hampton, which raised over $200,000 for LGBTQ youth.