As the Hampton Classic approaches, the timing is right for “Equestrian Life in the Hamptons,” a new coffee-table book by Blue Carreon that is chock full of images and text that tell the story promised by its title.

The Church in Sag Harbor will host a curators' tour of its “Artists on Boxing” exhibition, a reading by Philip Schultz, a workshop devoted to Indian hand drums, a jazz concert, and a writing workshop with Star Black.

The Gyrotonic Method, a form of exercise that stretches and strengthens the body and develops coordination, can be experienced at the Seed Center in East Hampton, a studio owned by Charley Aldred, a former professional ballet dancer.

South Etna returns for a benefit show at the Carl Fisher House, The Ranch pops up at Gosman's, two-artist exhibitions open at several venues, group shows headed to Harper's, Tripoli and the Depot, and Louis Eisner at the Fireplace Project.