Recreation

Whether you want to take a selfie with Santa during Christmas in July or embrace the summer sunshine during an American Summer Riviera themed beach and boat bash, here's what's happening this weekend in the Hamptons.

"We've been out here for more than a decade," said Nathan Schaefer. "People always look forward to coming out here and celebrating and supporting a really great cause."

Nine years ago, Jill Zarin was a haimish (Yiddish for friendly) housewife who "ran with a fabulous crowd."

"It's extraordinary to see how quickly these animals come to trust and love people when given half a chance," said Jonathan McCann.

G.I. Joe (pal Cara Delevingne's nickname for the cute couple) coordinated their all white outfits.

J.Lo is celebrating her birthday in the Hamptons this year and you have a chance to attend the special bash.

The 2015 Hampton Designer Showhouse will debut during a Gala Preview Cocktail Party benefiting Southampton Hospital.

"Its mission to support emerging artists, fosters creativity and helps us to express our values and to build bridges between cultures—creating a vibrant arts community in Water Mill that extends far beyond greater Long Island to New York and international communities alike," said William Wagner.

More than 200 people came together on a beautiful Friday evening in the Hamptons to attend the Peconic Baykeer's annual fundraising gala "Celebration of our Bays" at the stunning Water Mill estate of George and Joan Hornig.

"We're twenty years in and we're walking in with a million dollars," Russell Simmons told Hamptons.com as we greeted him at the Art for Life Hamptons Gala.