Here are just a few events, markets, and initiatives that give back to non profits and support businesses on East End this holiday season.
Hamptons Community Outreach
Hamptons Community Outreach works to bridge the opportunity gap experienced by underserved youth, families, seniors and others across the East End. In the spirit of service and kindness, this year the foundation is helping with holiday gift giving. For those who want to participate, an Adopt a Santa Letter program helps get gifts to local children who wrote letters to Santa with their wishlist. You may also give through the Amazon wishlist and join the Teens in Need holiday fundraiser, as the site says, “teens may not believe in Santa but you can help them believe in goodness.” Visit hamptonscommunityoutreach.org.
Torch’d Holiday Shopping Cocktail Party
Join James Lane Post as we toast and celebrate Torch’d Shoppe by Isaac Boots in Wainscott on Saturday, November 27, from 6 to 8 PM, at a holiday shopping cocktail party. Enjoy the store’s wonderful brands and vendors including Cesar Galindo, Mindset Wellness, Barollo, NuMe Moods, Fred Segal, goldno. 8, and more. Earlier in the day, work off that Thanksgiving dinner with Isaac Boots as he hosts his Torch’d workout. A portion of proceeds will benefit East End charities supported by Isaac Boots and Hamptons United.
Lighting of the Vines
Experience the 12th anniversary of Wölffer’s lighting of the vines in Sagaponack to benefit The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center on Saturday, December 4, at 6 PM. Enjoy festive holiday jazz by Vanessa Trouble while indulging in locally sourced hors d’oeuvres, Wölffer wines, mulled wine, and more.
Lifesaver’s Fall Cocktail
Flood Sisters Kidney Foundation presents Lifesaver’s Fall Cocktail on November 27, from 5 to 7:30 PM at Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor. There will be music by Lee Kalt, a silent auction, gift bags, and offerings from Mattitaco, Sage and Madison, Golden Pear Café, Dopo La Spiaggia, and more. Register by visiting floodsisterskidneyfnd.org.
LongHouse Reserve: Holiday Gathering
LongHouse Reserve, the sprawling 16-acre nature reserve and sculpture garden in East Hampton, will host its annual Holiday Gathering on Sunday, November 28, from 1 to 3 PM. Festive music will fill the Pavilion while guests sip on warm apple cider and hard cider, and enjoy freshly baked doughnuts. Horticulturist Holger Winenga will lead guided tours to see the winter blooming witch-hazels and through the Red Garden. The LongHouse Reserve gift shop, INstore, is stocked with holiday presents, and most items marked up to 50 percent off. Admission is free for members and $15 for the public.
Mind Offline
Mind Offline in Sag Harbor will donate 15 percent of its sales to a variety of causes during shopping events taking place throughout the month of December. On December 10, the shop will support holistic education with proceeds going to Harbor Waldorf School. On December 11, it’s water quality supporting Defend H2O. On December 17, it’s support for garden and art with funds going to Madoo Gardens. On December 18, natural landscape supporting Perfect Earth Project and on December 19, environmental film providing support to Hamptons Film. Each shopping event is held from 4 to 6 PM.
Adrienne Landau & LUMBER+Sal
On Saturday, December 4, Sheri Winter Parker will host a special holiday shopping event with Adrienne Landau and LUMBER+Salt at theSTUDIO in Jamesport on Saturday, December 4, from noon to 6 PM. Twenty five percent of all sales will be donated to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital. Items like jackets, vests, hats, wraps, pottery, art, and more will be available.
Makers Market At The Church
The Church in Sag Harbor presents its first Makers Market on Saturday, November 27, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Holiday shop while supporting local makers and artisans, and enjoying food trucks and cheer.
Holiday Makers Market
Ecological Culture Initiative’s second annual outdoor Holiday Makers Market will be held on December 3, 4, 10, and 12, from 10 AM to 4 PM at St. Joseph Villa in Hampton Bays. Shop talented artisans selling creative goods.
EHHS Holiday
From Christmas cards to decorated trees and Christmas crackers, many of our best-known Christmas traditions are products of the Victorian era. The East Hampton Historical Society invites the community to discover the origins of many of today’s holiday customs, brought to life at Victorian Christmas and Aglow: A Holiday Experience at the Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio, on Main Street in East Hampton Village. Starting December 1, be transported back to the 19th century at Victorian Christmas, a very special holiday exhibition featuring festive décor, period clothing, antique postcards, beautiful silver, and period toys.