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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.     

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.

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. 

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.

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

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