Mark your Calendar

June 14 - July 16:
Water Mill Museum’s 15th Annual Members Art Exhibition at Water Mill Museum. 11 to 5 weekdays, 1 to 5 Sunday. Museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For further details go to www.watermillmuseum.org/events where a full listing of museum events for the summer-fall season is posted.

July 14:
Water Mill Community Club Opening Day Family Tennis Tournament. For further details go to www.watermillcommunityclub,.org

July 27 – August 20:
14th Annual Members Art Exhibition at Water Mill Museum. Museum hours apply.

August 4: 
Water Mill Community Club Adult Dinner Dance under a tent at the field featuring cocktails, buffet dinner, DJ and open bar.  Adult members, guests and public welcome. For further info go to www.watermillcommunityclub.org or e-mail them at watermillcommunityclub@yahoo.com

August 24 - September 16:
Water Mill Museum Annual Quit Show and Sale.  Show hours11 to 5 every day except Sunday 1 to 5. Go to www.watermillmuseum.org/events

September 8:
(Rain Date, Sept. 9)
Water Mill Village Improvement Association annual Car Show. From 10 to 4 on the Water Mill Village Green. All classics and muscle cars welcome.  Tickets available at gate. Sponsorships welcome. For information call Charlie Corwith at  (641) 726-2776

September 30:
Empty Bowls Benefit for Water Mill Museum sponsored by Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons. 11 to 2 at the museum gallery. Homemade soup and desserts served. Admission is purchase of a $15 hand made bowl.

Photo by Gloria Rabinowitz. All rights reserved.

Water Mill Beaches
Water Mill has three beaches: Flying Point Road, W. Scott Cameron & Mecox Beach and the Dead End Beach at the end of Flying Point Road. Parking permits are available at the first two beaches from Memorial Day. Proof of residency required for local rate. For further information call Dept. of Parks and Recreation, (631) 728-8585

Tennis Courts
A number of private clubs provide tennis courts but the best value by far is the Water Mill Community Club on Nowedonah Avenue (off Montauk Highway). Three hard courts are available to members. No lessons permitted, other rules are clearly posted. Annual membership fees are $30 (senior or individual) and $40 (family) and the Community Club holds many special events throughout the year. For more info go to www.watermillcommunityclub.org

Best Hiking Trails
Four trails in the beautiful 148-acre Laurel Valley County Park. Main entrance East side of Deerfield Road opposite Deerwood Path. Moderately hilly with wooded knolls and thousands of laurel shrubs. Trail map displayed on kiosk at trail head. For more hiking info go to www.hike-li.com

Best Fishing Spot
Looking out across Mecox Bay you will occasionally see a crane digging a channel to the ocean. Nutrient-rich bay water attracts striped bass. Be ready to head for very end of Flying Point Road with your surfcasting stuff. Fishing licenses and resident permits for crabbing and clamming available at Southampton Town Clerk’s office, (631) 287-5740.

Boat Launch Sites
On Mecox Bay and Water Mill’s many ponds. For information and locations, call Southampton Town Trustees (631) 287-5717.

Working Out
The Southampton Town Recreation Center is a 55,000 sq. ft. facility on Major’s Path. It offers everything from basketball to a 1/7-mile running track to a 3,500 sq. ft. fully equipped gym. Membership fees range from $35 to $800, depending on the package.
For details call (631) 287-1511

Core Dynamics Health and Fitness club, located on Deerfield Road in a 6,500 renovated barn, has state of the art cardio and strength training equipment, offers small group fitness classes, personal training and massage therapy. For membership fees and further information, call (631) 726-6409.

Swimming Pools and Swimming Lessons
The Southampton Omni Health & Racket Club has two heated pools, Jacuzzi, steam rooms, and sauna for daily, summer and annual membership rates. Red Cross 6-weeks swim lessons offered for ages 5 to 15. Cost is $75 for members, $100 for non-members. Further info at (631) 283-4770 or log onto www.omnihealthclub.com

Kids Playgrounds
The Water Mill Community Club on Nowedonah Avenue off the Montauk Highway offers 6 ½ acres of playing fields for soccer and baseball plus swings, slides and other play equipment for small fry. Tennis house along side playground available to rent for kids parties as well. For more information go to www.watermillcommunityclub.org

Kids Art Classes
The Parrish Art Museum on Job’s Lane in Southampton village offers “Kidsummer” Art Workshops for children of various ages and parents throughout July and August. Parrish also runs an Art Camp of one-week sessions from July 9 through August 10.  For details and registration, call (631) 283-2118, ext. 30 or go to www.parrishart.org. and click on Family Programs.