The Church Of St. Rocco The Best Feast In The East
Fri. 8/2 at 6 p.m., Sat. 8/3 from 3-11 p.m., Sun. 8/4 from 3-10 p.m.
The festival includes live entertainment, homemade Italian food, rides, games, and crafts. Free admission. Fee for attractions.
Extreme Origami Exhibition & Workshops
Fri. 8/2 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
With mixed-media and multimedia components, this exhibition displays the possibilities of origami in the 21st century.
The East Hampton Sand Castle Contest
Sat. 8/3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
People compete on the beach in five categories. See who can build the best sand castle:
Sand Fleas for children up to age eight (with an adult)
Sand Hoppers for nine to 15 year olds
Sand Tribes for families
Sand Shapers for adults
Sand Pros for sand castle professionals
Use anything you want to build with, but only natural materials native to this beach are used in the sand sculpture itself.
Trophies and prizes are awarded to the top three groups in all categories.
Roxy Montauk Classic
Sat. 8/3 from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sun. 8/4 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Female surfers, 6 years and up, compete in longboard and shortboard divisions alongside some of ROXY's team riders. Featuring games, raffles, beachy hairstyles created by Paul Mitchell stylists and athlete signings throughout the day. Registration is required to compete.
Marine Biology Boat Trip
Sat. 8/3 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Trawl the waters of the bay to learn about its biology and ecology. Help bring in and study fin fish, invertebrates, and plankton. Do benthic grabs to examine the sandy or muddy bay bottom. Do a zooplankton tow and examine tiny animals under a dissecting microscope. The trip takes place aboard Stony Brook University's 45 ft. research vessel. Children under 12 years of age must have their own life jackets. Reservations and advance payment required.