The Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons will host a preview cocktail party at the ARF Thrift and Treasure Shop in Sagaponack. The shop will be transformed into a stunning Designer Showhouse featuring 11 rooms designed by renowned interior decorators. Each stylish room will incorporate Thrift Shop items and pieces donated from the designers own collections. All furnishings will be for sale. Tickets: 5:00 PM Preview Hour $300; 6:00 PM General Admission $150. The showhouse will be open to the general public ($10 suggested donation, children free) on Sun., May 27th and Mon., May 28th. All purchases will stay in place until Tuesday, May 29th at which point they will be available for pick up. For more information visit www.arfhamptons.org contact Director of Special Events Kathy Wik at kathy@arfhamptons.org.

The Southampton Hospital Foundation’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Party to benefit the hospital’s Westhampton Primary Care Center. Party begins at 6:30pm.

Join us for a flavor-filled evening to benefit the Long Island Children’s Museum. Enjoy a continuous cocktail party with sumptuous food stations and passed hors d’oeuvres all evening, an eclectic mix of live entertainment and engaging hands-on activities. The highlight of the evening is the exciting live auction!

We are thrilled to have Debby and Scott Rechler serve as co-chairs of the event and Olga and George Tsunis as our distinguished honorees.

This event is for “big kids” only in their best cocktail attire!  The funds raised from the evening go to support LICM’s museum-based educational programs and cultural experiences, and extend its community outreach programs across Long Island.

Tickets: $300 per person. Sponsorships are available

4TH ANNUAL MARTINIS FOR MUTTS BENEFIT - Saturday, July 14th, 5:30-8:30 pm, at Michael & Marcy Warren’s home in Watermill. hors d’oeuvres, Enjoy cocktails, music, auctions and more! Honoring Wendy Diamond, founder and editor of Animal Fair Magazine and Dina Manzo, star of HGTV’s Dina’s Party for their ongoing support of our mission to end the senseless killing of companion animals across the country.

Last Chance Animal Rescue 100% volunteer run non‐profit 501c3 organization that rescues animals who are scheduled to be euthanized. We are dedicated to saving as many innocent animals as we can and to change the way shelters treat these precious animals so that this senseless loss and incredible cruelty can one day end.

To purchase tickets to the event visit www.LCARescue.org/events or call 631-478-6844 x4

Now in its 6th year, Quogue Wildlife Refuge’s Annual Wild Night for Wildlife is a fantastical celebration of the wonder and beauty of nature and wildlife, and will be held this year on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., at the historic home of Nancy Mullan and John Demirjian in the Village of Quogue.  Last year’s Gala was a tremendous success, and in fact, sold out!  Tickets and sponsorships for the 2012 Benefit are currently available by calling the Refuge Nature Center at 631-653-4771.

Typically attended by more than 550 guests, A Wild Night for Wildlife has earned a reputation of being a fun and frivolous summer celebration.  Festivities for 2012 will include live music performed by the Hackensack Men and the Trenton Horns; mouth-watering hors d’ouevres prepared by Buoy One and Dockers; wine provided by Wolffer Estate Vineyards and Martha Clara Vineyards, and live and silent auctions.  Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the Refuge’s resident animals.