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**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP **** The East Hampton Studio They say Jackie “The Joke Man,” Martling has a joke for everything. On Sunday, August 19, 2012, the audience at East Hampton Studio will enjoy his solo act of rapid-fire filthy jokes and have a chance to challenge Martling in his signature routine, “Stump the Joke Man.” Valuable prizes will be awarded to anyone that can “stump” the Joke Man. Give Jackie the first line of a two-line joke; if he knows the answer, be prepared to be heckled, but if you can stump him, you’re the winner! Jackie will be joined by special musical guest, Randy Jackson of Zebra, who will get the audience grooving to classic rock favorites. Tickets will be available for $30 in advance and $35 at the door. For advance ticket sales and discounts visit www.easthamptonstudio.com . Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres provided by Carlyle Off the Green East Hampton Studio is located at 77 In...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP 'EAST HAMPTON STUDIO' THE STATE-OF-THE-ART EVENT CENTER IN THE HAMPTONS **** East Hampton Studio Long Island’s premier multimedia production and event venue is East Hampton Studio! Owner Michael Wudyka recently partnered with top event companies to offer the best all-in-one production services from leaders in the industry including: Empire Entertainment Incorporated, industry leader in promoting and producing headline concerts and events; BML Blackbird, full-service lighting video production service company; Ocean Productions, in-house production management and state-of-the-art sound service experts; Carlyle Off The Green, the premier caterer on Long Island; WVVH-TV Hamptons Television, reaching five million homes from New York to Montauk; Splashlight, top video and photography production services; In The Mixx, in-house TV and web series with exclusive coverage on celebrities, fashion, and events; and Enclave Inn, the premier Hamptons hotel with four lo...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP **** East Hampton Library The East Hampton Library is pleased to announce a donation of $250,000 from the Alec Baldwin Foundation to support the construction of the Library’s new Children’s Addition. Mr. Baldwin’s donation originates from the proceeds of his advertising campaign for Capital One Bank’s Venture Rewards credit card. He has earmarked all of the proceeds from the promotion to the funding of arts and cultural organizations. An active supporter of the East Hampton Library, Mr. Baldwin serves as Honorary Co-Chair of the East Hampton Library’s Children’s Addition Committee and is the Co-Founding Chair of the library’s popular annual Authors Night fundraising event. The new addition, designed by noted architect Robert A.M Stern, will add more than 2,000 square feet to the existing Children’s Room, allowing for the addition of 10,000 more children’s books, new computers, seating, and other age-appropriate improvements. The new addition will also allow for...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP The Weinstein Company’s 'The Artist' Celebrates Hamptons Film Festival Win at 75 Main **** Stephanie March And Bobby Flay James Cromwell, Owner Of 75 Main Zach Erdem And Penelope Ann Miller Following a great deal of media buzz and international acclaim, The Artist delighted audiences and brought this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival to an exciting close where the film took home the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film. After the screening, a group of influential industry guests gathered for an after-party at chic Southampton restaurant 75 Main for a very special celebration. Guests included The Artist actors Penelope Ann Miller and James Cromwell, Real Housewife Kelly Bensimon, celebrity chef Bobby Flay (along with his wife, Law and Order actress Stephanie March), 75 Main’s Zach Erdem, and many others. The event was hosted by New York socialite Ann Barish. The crowd rejoiced in the film’s success at the festival over cocktails and Italian t...

**** THE HAMPTON'S GOSSIP WHAT'S HOT IN THE HAMPTON'S FALL 2011 **** 75 Main Southampton Where to Dine: 75 Main www.75main.com The Southampton hotspot brings contemporary Italian and American cuisine to the East End, offering foodies a variety of homemade favorites! For breakfast, lunch and/or dinner, diners can enjoy prominent artwork by famed artists Chris Brown and Raphael Mazzucco, while sitting either inside, or outside on the patio, as long as the weather stays cool into the fall season While enjoying the beautiful, crisp fall Hamptons weather, stop by 75 Main! Fall Specials: Sunday Steak Night – diners have a choice of three different steaks for $15.95 along with soup or salad and dessert! Monday Pasta Night – Foodies will choose from three different types of pasta, a soup or salad and also a warm chocolate brownie for dessert for $14.00. Wednesday Mediterranean Specials – Every Wednesday, 75 Main will feature different Mediterranean meals, along with a three course ...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP **** Alexander Skarsgard Susan Sarandon With Bob Balaban Christie Brinkley This past weekend in the Hampton's celebs flocked to enjoy and party at the Hamptons International film festival. Guests enjoyed mini bottles of champagne Nicolas Feuillatte in their hotel rooms and plenty of the same bubbly at the opening night party on Thursday night at East Hampton Point, at Wolffer Estate on Friday night for the filmmakers party and at the chairman's reception Saturday afternoon (Chairman of the Festival is Stewart Match Suna, owner of Silvercup Studios in NYC: he opened his house for an afternoon of festivities involving lots of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, rosé and brut served high style after being sabered). Festivities continued for the closing party at Race Lane restaurant following the Golden Starfish Awards where Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte honored the winners with a bottle of the special Palmes d'Or Champagne. Photos By: John Mazlish

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP Story By: Edward Callaghan **** Rogers Mansion In the Hamptons, with summer rentals usually ending right after Labor Day, the holiday weekend is always a frenetic scene of club hopping – from the beach clubs like Neptune’s & Dockers to the trendy hot spots like South Pointe and Sole East in the evening hours. The scene is marked by a desperate sense of squeezing the most out of the last days for group shareholders and summer renters. This year we decided to skip the crazed night life circuit and partake in more traditional Hamptons activities – long dinners with lively conversation, languorous sails around Gardiners Island and Shelter Island and low key family celebrations. We jump-started the weekend with the Artists Dinner at Georgica Restaurant where rock band Mean Machine was to play. The weekly event spearheaded by mortgage broker Judy McDowell and her husband Michael McDowell whose vibrantly colored paintings are a cross between Gauguin and David Ho...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP Southampton Social Club 256 Elm Street Southampton, NY www.southamptonsocialclub.com **** Southampton Social Club As the summer is quickly coming to an end, the parties are continuing though out the upcoming holiday weekend! Southampton Social Club is hosting World Renown DJ’S Friday, Saturday and Sunday night during Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy their outdoor bars, cabanas and innovative cocktail menu with friends while savoring your last weekend getaway of the summer. Their innovative American Menu which includes favorites like the Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon and the Lobster Tagalini, along with tasty appetizers that east end foodies love such as the Black Truffle Cheese Fries and Crab Cakes, are being served until 1:00AM. This reinvented Hampton staple brings a taste of 1920s flair with a twist of polo chic, as guests will be able to toast to the season under the glittering stars at the hotspot’s chic outdoor lawns or be tuck...

**** SUMMER 2011 HAMPTONS HOTSPOTS **** T-Bar at Savanna’s Southampton, NY Where to Dine: All New This Season SOUTHAMPTON SOCIAL CLUB Restaurateurs Ian Duke and David Hilty have opened the doors to Southampton Social Club—a 1920s style restaurant and lounge resembling a prohibition speakeasy. Guests can toast to the summer season either on the restaurant’s outdoor patio and lawn, or tucked away in the plush leather banquettes inside. The restaurant also features indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a mahogany bar, two fireplaces and a library lounge. At Southampton Social Club, Executive Chef Matt Creason (formerly of York Grill in NYC’s Upper East Side), offers East End food-lovers a refreshing and innovative take on classic American cuisine. Using this season’s freshest ingredients, Chef Creason’s menu is designed for sharing, so guests can enjoy a wide range of flavors! Sure to be signature favorites will include the Fre...

**** THE HAMPTONS GOSSIP The Hamptons party scene continues unabated – indeed over the last few weekends, the energy has been ratcheted up more than a few notches with spectacular fetes featuring world class entertainers. Story By: Edward Callaghan **** Ray Kelly Alicia Keys, Jon Bon Jovi, Ben E. King & Betty LaVette Rock The Creeks Billionaire cosmetics mogul Ron Perelman opened the gates of his 57 acre estate “The Creeks” overlooking Georgica Pond for an extraordinary evening of music “Apollo in the Hamptons” featuring an insane musical line up that included Alicia Keys, Jon Bon Jovi and Apollo legends Ben E. King and Bettye LaVette. The evening benefited the world renowned Apollo Theater which launched the careers of scores of superstars over the decades. Pre-show guests indulged in fried chicken and sliders served up by famed chef Marcus Samuelsson, inside the estate's barn theater. (The floor of Perelman's barn is painted by Jack...