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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.