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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.

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.

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.

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.     

Winston Irie and the Selective Security Band kicked off the free Tuesday evening concert series at Main Beach, and this week, on Independence Day, Conga Cartel will get people moving at 6 p.m. Parking is free starting at 5, and early arrival is recommended in order to get a decent spot in the lots. 

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Hampton will hold its annual summer fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Offering something for all ages, it will include a magic show and circus acts, face painting, art workshops, pony rides, a petting zoo, a water slide, carnival games, obstacle courses, live music, and, for fashionistas, a designer vintage clothing and accessories sale.

LTV Studios in Wainscott is hosting eight weeks of podcasting workshops with Tony Dec, an industry veteran who was the founding co-director of Stony Brook Southampton's Podcast Fellows program and its lead instructor until 2022.

Artists are encouraged to submit sketches with a Sag Harbor theme for what is called the Schiavoni Project, at the new building going up at 31 Long Island Avenue.

Outdoor movies hit the screens this week at Main Beach in East Hampton and Marders in Bridgehampton.

Winston Irie will kick off the summer-long series of free outdoor concerts at Main Beach on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Sarah Kautz, an archaeologist, historical anthropologist, and preservation advocate, will speak on Saturday at 10 a.m. about "best practices and models for historic preservation in the context of Wainscott."

Reservations are being taken for the Montauk Chamber of Commerce's Stars Over Montauk fireworks cruise on the Viking Starship on July 4.

The acclaimed poet Yesenia Montilla will offer a free poetry workshop for teenagers on Thursday night at 5:30 at the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center. Registration is by calling 631-537-0616.

Saturday is Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Day at the East Hampton Recycling Center on Springs-Fireplace Road.

The Ladies Village Improvement Society Fair will bring a full day of fun, food, and fanfare to the grounds of the Gardiner Brown House on Main Street on Saturday.

Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people were freed in Texas, will be celebrated in Agawam Park in Southampton Village this weekend. Though it has been observed for 158 years, Juneteenth was made an official national holiday in 2021.

Strawberry season is here! If you haven't already got your fill of June's sweetest treat at the farm stands, here are two ways to enjoy them.

The East Hampton Library's Films With Pride series for Pride Month will continue this week with screenings on Friday, Tuesday, and Friday, June 16.

Observances of East Hampton Town's 375th anniversary will begin on Saturday with a history fair on the Town Hall campus on Pantigo Road from 1 to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Steinbeck House, newly preserved as a cultural resource through efforts by Southampton Town, private donors, and the academic community, is now open to visitors on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., by appointment only.

Lovers of art and music should head east to Montauk this weekend.

Wednesday is Active Older Adults Day at the East Hampton Y.M.C.A. RECenter, offering health screenings and a schedule of free events and classes for those who want to stay fit — and, as the Y.M.C.A. says, "senior savvy" — into their silver years.

For the Star's annual graduation section, set to be published on June 15, families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate the Class of 2023 with heartfelt messages and photos.

The special publication — always a keepsake — features student artwork and class photos representing East Hampton High School, Pierson (Sag Harbor) High School, Bridgehampton High School, and the Ross School.

Advertisements start at $65 and can be placed through June 8 by calling 631-324-0002.

The Accabonac Protection Committee will host its first forum of 2023, in which researchers will provide updates on their work to slow water-quality degradation in Accabonac Harbor, next Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Baldwin Family Lecture Room at the East Hampton Library and via Zoom.

There are parades in East Hampton and Sag Harbor Monday, and more observances happening on Sunday and early Monday morning.

The annual Sally Peterson Memorial Scholarship bake sale and plant sale is happening on Saturday at the Sagaponack School.

For sale will be homemade sweet treats, plus baskets of flowers, school shirts, and hats, to raise money for college scholarships for high school seniors who are Sagaponack School alumni. Customers can also tour the school.

East Hampton Town has issued an online reminder to residents that Wednesday, May 31, is the deadline for the second half of property tax payments.

In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Month, there will be a celebration at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Phillips Family Cancer Center on June 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

There will be a fund-raiser on Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. at the Clubhouse for Larry's Fire Safety House, an effort in conjunction with the East Hampton Village Foundation to build and operate a mobile trailer to teach kids and adults about fire safety using safe but realistic simulations.