Southampton, New York • July 17 – 19th, 2026

An immersive, 3 day art & culture experience in the Hamptons

MEET THE HOSTS

  • Kevin Thompson, The Entertainer

    EVENT HOST

    An accomplished host and entertainer, Kevin Thompson has touched upon almost every facet of the Entertainment industry. From moderating round table discussions for Steve Madden, to hosting Bar/Bat Mitzvahs with Cardi B! Kevin has appeared on the Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, HuffPost Live & much more.

  • ESNAVI

    VIP BRUNCH HOST

    R&B/Soul singer-songwriter who made her breakthrough with the single "Unexpected Love," which became a TOP 40 hit on the Urban Adult Contemporary Charts. Esnavi is also the founder of ZEN Skincare, a botanical skincare line.

  • Michelle Mitchell

    VIP BRUNCH HOST

    Founder of The Phenomenal Women Group. She is a contributing writer to various media outlets, and has her pulse on cultural events around NYC and beyond.

MEET THE ARTISTS

ARTBOii

Visual Artist

A multifaceted Jamaican born artist whose creative work includes photography, graphic design, mixed medium paintings, etc.

DAMIEN DAVIS

Visual Artist

An artist and educator whose practice explores representation and identity through a visual language that recontextualizes symbols from diverse cultures.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPIRITS SPONSOR

NEW ENGLAND SWEETWATER,

a Black Family-owned distillery

THANK YOU TO THE HOST OF THE WINE STYLINGS TASTING EXPERIENCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DION MAGAZINE

CHARLES SPRINGFIELD, a certified sommelier, wine educator and book author

THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMPAGNE SPONSOR

HRLM CHAMPAGNE

DAY 1 - 6pm-11pm

SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY 11968

OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION featuring ARTBOii

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT by flutist Dwayne Kerr

RED CARPET PHOTO EXPERIENCE by Kurt Leggard

CULINARY TASTING EXPERIENCE featuring Chef Cheryl Grigg, Chef Doug Gee, Chef Gucci, Chef Joe, and Chef Kay

SIPPING EXPERIENCE sponsored by New England Sweetwater

WINE STYLINGS TASTING presented by Sommelier Charles Springfield

CHAMPAGNE TASTING sponsored by HRLM Champagne

JUICE BAR sponsored by The Nourish Spot

BLOODY MARY MIX BAR sponsored by K Bloody Mary Mix

FILM SCREENING

ART AFTER DARK AFTERPARTY - LIVE BAND

SWAG BAGS

DAY 2, Part 1 - 10am-10:45am

MA’S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO 159 Old Point Road, Southampton, NY 11968

PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR, led by Indigenous award-winning artist and tribal member Jeremy Dennis. The project began in June 2020 and serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, New York

Ma’s House is excited to share MOTHERLAND: Visions of Home & Belonging,a group exhibition featuring six artists exploring the meaning of home in relation to land, community, and heritage.

Featured Artists: Lisa Bowen, Sueey Gutiérrez, Ursala Kadusné Hudson, Lauren Lee, Denise “WeeTahMoe” Silva-Dennis, and Kat Thompson

Day 2, Part 2 - 11am-3pm

ART WALK (3 STOPS) + VIP HAMPTONS BRUNCH

1ST STOP: Southampton African American Museum, 245 N Sea Road, Southampton, NY 11968 (private museum tour guided by Brenda Simmons, co-founder of the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM)

2ND STOP: Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Ln, Southampton, NY 11968

3RD STOP: HIDDEN GEM pop-up store, 40 Main Street, Southampton, NY 11968

4TH STOP: VIP HAMPTONS BRUNCH hosted by The Phenomenal Women Group, Sommelier Charles Springfield, and ESNAVI (private location)

Day 2, Part 3 - 7pm-11:30pm

SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 245 N Sea Road, Southampton, NY 11968

ART OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

VIEWING OF ART EXHIBITION featuring artist Damien Davis

LIVE BAND PERFORMANCE by YACOUBA SISSOKO and SIYA African Band

SOUL FOOD CUISINE catered by Chara’s Kitchen & Catering and Infusery Caribbean Soul Food Chefs

CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS sponsored by New England Sweetwater

FIRESIDE CHAT with featured artist

AFTERPARTY WITH LIVE DJ SET by DJ Infmatick

Day 3 - 11:30am-2:30pm

SOUTHAMPTON INN 91 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968

HAMPTONS SUNDAY BRUNCH hosted by SAAM and Jean Shafiroff

BUBBLY CHAMPAGNE

BRUNCH COCKTAILS by New England Sweetwater

AWARDS PRESENTATION presented by SAAM

BLOOM BAR presented by Planned By Sue

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT by flutist Dwayne Kerr

PHOTO MOMENTS

LIVE AUCTION

GIFT BAGS

MEET THE CHEFS

  • Chef Cheryl Grigg

    Chara’s Kitchen & Catering

  • Chef Doug Gee

    Gee That’s Good Catering

  • Chef Guccii

    SMAC

  • Chef Joe Hill

    Infusery Caribbean Soul Food

  • Chef Kay

    Infusery Caribbean Soul Food

ART FESTIVAL TICKETS

VIP WEEKEND PASS - July 17 & July 18, 2026

ALL FRIDAY EVENTS included

ALL SATURDAY EVENTS included

plus

VIP Pre-Mixer on July 16, 2026

 Reserved VIP Seating during Opening Night

Special Gift (valued $150, must pick up at check-in)

(DOES NOT include Champagne Brunch on July 19th - Tickets to the brunch on Sunday must be purchased directly from the SAAM at https://saamuseum.org/)

FRIDAY PASS - July 17, 2026

OPENDING NIGHT ticket includes:

Outdoor Art Exhibition

Artist Meet & Greets

Culinary Tasting Experience

Whiskey Tasting

Champagne + Wine Tasting

VIP Lounge

Film Screening + Q&A

Live Entertainment

Red Carpet Photo Experience

After Party

Swag Bag

SATURDAY PASS - July 18, 2026

BLACK ART CELEBRATION ticket includes:

Private Museum Tour on Indian Reservation

Art Walk (3 stops)

VIP Hamptons Brunch w/gift bag

Opening Art Exhibition

Cocktail Reception

Fireside Chat featuring artist

Artist Meet & Greet

Caribbean Soul Food

Summer Cocktails

Live African Band

After Party with Live DJ

Swag Bag

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

THE NOURISH SPOT

PAIJA TEA CO.

K BLOODY MARY MIX

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SASSY SIPS MOBILE BAR

This showstopping mobile bar will be serving a curated mocktail menu for an unforgettable and refined bar experience

sassysipsmobilebar.com

Hotels We Recommend

TIPS BEFORE YOU RESERVE YOUR HOTEL IN THE HAMPTONS:

  1. Hotels in the Hamptons are expensive, reserve your room VERY early

  2. Always call the hotel, if you decide to book online via a 3rd party

  3. Make sure to inquire about the Hotel Cancellation Policy

  4. You will need to drive, or order an Uber, to Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, for the private museum tour on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation on Sunday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am

Southampton Long Island Hotel - 5 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, kid friendly, fridge, microwave

Harpoon House - less than 5 min walk to festivities, restaurant, bar (only single beds - no double beds

Hamlet Inn - a 10 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, outdoor seating, free breakfast, fridge, microwave

Bayview Resort - 20 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, fitness center, business center, bike rental

Hamptons Vacation Inn - 20 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, bike rental, kid friendly

Bay Watch Hotel & Marina - 25 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, fridge, microwave, bike rental

The Bentley Hotel Southampton - 10 min drive/ride to festivities, upscale, fridge, microwave, pool

Southampton Inn - less than 5 min walk to festivities, restaurant, bar, pool, outdoor patio, fridge, kid friendly

The Atlantic - 10 min drive/ride to festivities, 24 hour front desk, pool

Ocean View Terrace Inn - 15 min drive/ride to festivities, pool, free breakfast, fridge, gift shop

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