Grind

On Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m., rain or shine, Vic's Heart 'N Soul Food will cook up a traditional dinner and dessert and beverages will be served at Eastville's Heritage House, 139 Hampton Street in Sag Harbor.

"Flower Power" is the theme of Saturday's family fair at the Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton.

The Amagansett Library has launched a menstrual-health donation drive, ongoing through Aug. 20, to support Hamptons Community Outreach, which works with underserved children, families, and seniors by combating food insecurity, providing tutoring, holding diaper drives, fund-raising for home repairs, and other kinds of crisis intervention.

Beatty Cohan, a psychotherapist, sex therapist, and advice columnist, will share tips for finding that special someone with a little help from popular dating apps during a program on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the East Hampton Library.

"Made to Order: The Dominy Craftsmen and Their Customers, 1760-1840," an exhibition focused on the people of East Hampton who commissioned and used the family's creations, will be at Clinton Academy in East Hampton through Labor Day weekend.

Those searching for the thrill of competition can head to Montauk this weekend, where a triathlon, a fishing tournament, and a surfing contest are all planned.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, located in Bridgehampton, announced Friday that it has granted eight organizations $5,000 each, a total of $40,000 donated through its High Impact Community Outreach program.

To mark the first anniversary of the celestial images captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the Hamptons Observatory and Suffolk Community College will co-host a virtual talk by Michael T. Menzel, NASA Mission Systems engineer for the telescope, on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Celebrating Black Culture on the East End, a fund-raiser to launch the Global Black Women's Chamber of Commerce, will take place Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at LTV Studios in Wainscott.

Acknowledging that Civil Service exam fees can be "a substantial barrier to entering public service, particularly for candidates from traditionally marginalized communities," Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week the state will waive these fees through 2025.

For the third summer in a row, Citarella stores on the South Fork are raising money for the nonprofit East End Fund for Children, and anybody who shops in the gourmet markets in East Hampton, Bridgehampton, or Southampton through Labor Day will have an opportunity to do their part to help.

A Springs note in the June 29 print edition of The Star gave an incorrect date for E.A.T. in the Hidden Gardens, a benefit for the Springs Food Pantry. It will take place on July 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Corbett Estate at 464 Old Stone Highway.

While touring the maze-like gardens, guests can enjoy live music, wine from Wolffer Estate Vineyard, draft beer from Springs Brewery, hors d'oeuvres from Silver Spoon Specialties (the People Choice winner at the food pantry's 2023 Chili Chowdown), and mocktails by Cocktails & Dreams.