From Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Jason Biggs at Generation S.O.S.’s Summer Celebration to Southampton Hospital’s Summer Party, gallery openings, live music, comedy, and community celebrations, these are Spark Hamptons’ top picks across the East End this week.

GALAS & FUNDRAISERS

Southampton Hospital Foundation 68th Annual Summer Party

Saturday, Aug. 1

One of the Hamptons’ signature summer fundraisers returns with an elegant evening of dining, dancing and live music by The Frank Simmons Band. Proceeds benefit Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department.

S.O.S. Generation Annual Summer Celebration in Water Mill

Sunday, Aug. 2

Join Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and supporters from across the East End for S.O.S. Generation’s annual Summer Celebration, raising funds to empower underserved youth through education, mentorship and enrichment programs.

CMEE Summer Ladies Night – Bridgehampton

Wednesday, Aug. 5

The Children’s Museum of the East End hosts its annual Summer Ladies Night with cocktails, local wines, hors d’oeuvres, shopping, a silent auction and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit CMEE’s educational programs and community outreach.

Amagansett Village Improvement Society Summer Splash

Saturday, Aug. 1

The annual Summer Splash Gala features cocktails, music, dancing and a live auction. This year’s honoree is East Hampton Town Crier Hugh King.

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COMMUNITY

Celebrating Creatives of Color – The Church, Sag Harbor

Saturday, Aug. 1 | 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | The Church, Sag Harbor

The sixth annual Celebrating Creatives of Color returns to The Church with artists, authors, book signings, exhibitions and conversations celebrating Black art, literature and culture. Proceeds benefit The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center and The Church.

Black Authors Festival – Breakwater Yacht Club, Sag Harbor

Saturday, Aug. 1 | 2-10 p.m. | Breakwater Yacht Club, Sag Harbor

The Black Authors Festival returns to Sag Harbor for an afternoon and evening of author conversations, book signings and community programming celebrating Black voices in literature.

ART

Good Grief: Lucy Villeneuve at Julie Keyes Gallery, Sag Harbor

Saturday, Aug. 1 | Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m.

Julie Keyes Gallery opens a new solo exhibition by East End artist Lucy Villeneuve, whose vibrant abstract paintings explore movement, intuition and the rhythms of nature through layered color, energetic brushwork and expressive compositions. The artist will attend the opening reception.

Through the Lens – East End Photographers at Water Mill Museum

Through Aug. 9

The East End Photographers Group celebrates its 15th annual exhibition at the Water Mill Museum, featuring traditional, digital and alternative photography by artists from New York City to Montauk.

59th Annual Springs Artists Invitational – Ashawagh Hall

July 31-Aug. 3 | Opening reception, Friday, 5-7 p.m. Ashawagh Hall

Ashawagh Hall hosts one of the East End’s longest-running summer exhibitions, showcasing works by local artists in painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media.

MUSIC & COMEDY

Gershwin & Brahms in Bridgehampton – Chamber Music Festival

Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. | Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, Bridgehampton

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival continues its summer season with an evening centered on Gershwin and Brahms. The concert offers a polished early-evening option for classical-music fans before dinner in Bridgehampton.

Marla Schultz – Sticks and Stones Comedy Club

Friday, July 31 | 8 p.m. Sticks and Stones Comedy Club, Southampton

Headlining comedian Marla Schultz brings her quick wit and high-energy stand-up to Sticks & Stones Comedy Club at the Southampton Cultural Center. Shultz is a seasoned pro and she’ll bring the laughs (she also knows the Hamptons. Bonus points).

Paul Ollinger – Sticks and Stones Comedy Club

Saturday, Aug. 1 | 8 p.m.  Sticks and Stones Comedy Club, Southampton

Former Yahoo! and Facebook executive turned nationally touring comedian Paul Ollinger headlines Sticks & Stones Comedy Club with his smart, relatable comedy exploring work, money and happiness. Ollinger has played this club before and is a fan favorite for his sharp wit.

The Spinners – at Westhampton Beach Performing Art Center

Saturday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. | Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

Classic soul and R&B take over the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center when The Spinners arrive for an 8 p.m. performance. It is a strong choice for anyone looking for a traditional theater concert on the western end of the Hamptons.

Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano: I’ll Drink to That! at LTV 

Saturday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. LTV Wainscott

Acclaimed cabaret duo (as in husband and wife) Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano perform Broadway classics and timeless standards inspired by the cocktail hour as part of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea. This engaging musical team puts on a smart and entertaining show. Cheers!

Angela LaGreca

Editor, Co-Founder/Publisher

Angela LaGreca, Editor-in-chief and co-Founder/Publisher of Spark Hamptons, is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer, writer and comedian/host. Her TV credits include NBC’s “Today,” ABC’s “The View,” and, most recently, the primetime cable news program “Cuomo” on NewsNation. On the East End, she was the Creative Director at LTV, VP Features/Events/Photo Editor at Dan’s Papers, and has performed at Guild Hall, Bay Street Theater and the WHBPAC. Her publishing career began at Modern Photography, where she was managing editor. LaGreca lives in Manhattan and East Hampton and can be reached at angelatvmedia@gmail.com and angela@sparkhamptons.com .