Recreation

"Beach access is an ongoing issue so we want to be sure it is top of mind year round," noted Nicole Starr Castillo, Citizens for Access Rights (CfAR) Secretary.

Dance World leaders Dorothy Lappin and Jan Hanniford were honored during the Gala, which featured the world premiere of Work by Margo Sappington.

Just after Fat Tuesday, one East End Theater is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to the Hamptons during their annual Mardi Gras Party.

If the blizzard of 2015 and dropping temperatures are starting to cause cabin fever, this music festival is a sure cure for the winter blues.

"Grammy Award winning and high profile musicians are regularly our special guests, as well as up and coming musicians," noted Claes Brondal, Co-founder of The Jam Session and drummer in The Thursday Night Live Band.

"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.

Whether you like to shop, sew, dine out, or bowl, here are five East End benefits that give back to local causes.

"The goal of this reading series is to bring people together, while showcasing the work of our lesser-known East End artists; our poets," noted Tyler Armstrong.

"With all the fabulous participants, this should be THE social event of the winter season," noted Cathy S. Tweedy, Love Bites co-chair.

"It's always tea time," noted The Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." While he may had been mad, the iconic character was definitely onto something.