Summer is in full swing in the Hamptons, and now is the time to mark your calendars with some of the not-to-be-missed events of the season! Montauk is hotter than ever, and our intrepid correspondent Leyla Marchetto [and owner of hotspot Navy Beach!] is keeping KDHamptons readers in the loop…Join Leyla at one of Montauk’s best festivities by attending the Montauk Playhouse’s Summer Gala. Here’s the scoop:

What: Diamond in the Rough Gala:

The outdoor event will feature dinner, dancing, drinks, a live auction and raffle, and live music. Actors Jerry O’Connell and Aida Turturro will serve as the evening’s Honorary Co-Chairs, as the MPCCF celebrates the philanthropic commitment of Montauk residents and Gala Honorees: Cindi and Dave Ceva; Marlena and Sam Gershowitz; and Joan and Ron Hildreth.

When: Saturday, August 4th 7pm-11pm

Where: The Montauk Playhouse: 240 Edgemere Street, Montauk

Why: Help support the vital community center for the arts, education, recreation, and human services on the East End. Proceeds benefit the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation and its ongoing restoration and development projects, including plans for an aquatic center, a performing arts center, and additional facilities and venues for community enrichment.

Tickets: On sale now! Starting at $250: Purchase Tickets

Background:

The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation was founded in 1999 to save the historic Montauk Playhouse and create a vibrant home for arts, education, athletics and much needed community and human services began. The Montauk Playhouse has now been beautifully restored, and facilities and services within half of the structure have been up and running since 2006. The Playhouse now provides a child day care center, a senior nutrition center, an adult day care center, a high-school regulation-sized gymnasium, a fitness center and a physical therapy practice. Plans are currently underway for a full-scale, fully professional 299-seat performing arts center, an aquatics center with lap and recreation pools, multi-use community rooms and lounges and a year-round education program for youth and adults.