The Clamshell Foundation’s 32nd annual Sandcastle Contest happens on Saturday at Atlantic Avenue Beach. All ages and levels have been invited to compete. Registration is $10 per group, with a limit of six per group, and starts at the tent on the beach at 10 a.m. Final judging is at 3 p.m. Those interested in volunteering can email [email protected].
The East Hampton Trails Preservation Society and East Hampton Historical Society will co-host a two-mile-plus walk at Lazy Point including a post-walk tour of the D’Amico Studio and Archives with Chris Kohan, its executive director, on Saturday at 10 a.m. The meeting place is 128 Shore Road. The walk is $12, free for members of either society. Registration is required at either society’s website. Irwin Levy can be contacted at 516-456-1337 or [email protected] for additional information.
The Amagansett Village Improvement Society will hold its annual Summer Splash party and fund-raiser on Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the hamlet's South Fork Country Club. Included will be passed hors d'oeuvres and an open bar, a photo booth, an auction featuring food and wine, golf outings, items for the house and garden, tickets to sporting events, and an array of other offerings. A D.J. will be on hand to keep the dance floor full.
This year's decorations are meant to evoke a summer sunset, with shimmering yellows, pinks, and oranges. The yearly party is a friendly and festive one, organizers said, a celebration of Amagansett and a thank-you to the improvement society for keeping the hamlet beautiful since 1921.Tickets cost $125 and are available at keepamagansettbeautiful.com, at Amagansett Wine and Spirits on Main Street, and at the door.