Band Applications Now Available! 20^th Anniversary Battle of the Bands - 

Band applications are now available for the Southampton Youth Bureau’s 20^th Anniversary Battle of the Bands. This year’s competition will be held on Friday, June 9^th (Rain Date: Friday, June 16^th) from 8:00pm – 11:00pm at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. All applications and demo music must be received by 4:00pm on Friday, May 12^th 2023 and can be sent or dropped off to: BATTLE OF THE BANDS – YOUTH BUREAU, Southampton Youth Bureau, 655 Flanders Road, Flanders, NY 11901. Band applications and demo music may also be emailed to Peter Strecker at pstrecker@southamptontownny.gov.

Qualifying bands must have at least one high school student who resides in the Town of Southampton, and a band must consist of a minimum of 3 performing musicians. To view the band application form, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau and click on the Southampton Youth Bureau’s online calendar. For more information, please call (631) 702-2425.

Band Application for the 20^th Anniversary Battle of the Bands:
 https://www.southamptontownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27826/20th-Anniversary-Battle-of-the-Bands-Flyer-and-Application-Form  

Creative Arts Contest: Hope & Recovery -

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau and East End Thrive are now accepting submissions for their Creative Arts Contest! This year’s theme is “Hope & Recovery”. Artists are encouraged to share their interpretation through art of what Hope & Recovery looks like. Accepted art submissions include photography, graphic art, sculpture, and free-hand. The contest is open to ages 10 – 25 and artwork will be judged on quality, creativity, and presentation based on the artist’s interpretation of “Hope & Recovery”. All art entries (maximum of two entries per artist) must be dropped off at the Southampton Youth Bureau’s main office at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road or East End Thrive, 110 Mill Road Suites A & B by Friday, May 19th. Participating artists are invited to bring their families and friends to attend the final exhibition at the Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane on Friday, June 2nd from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to the “Best Art Piece” in age categories of 10 – 13, 14 – 18, and 19 – 25. For more information, please call the Southampton Youth Bureau at (631) 702-2425 or East End Thrive at (631) 334-1723. To view the registration form, visit www.southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.

Recipes for Adventure Summer Program

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for their Recipes for Adventure Summer Program at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road. Learn the basics of food prep, cooking and baking while having a fun summer filled with outdoor activities, games, field trips, and more! This six-week program will be held from July 10th through August 17th (Monday – Thursday from 12:30pm – 5:00pm).  Youth going into grades 5 - 8 are eligible to participate – Proof of grade is required (no exceptions).  Program registration fee is $600 for all 6 weeks and is due by Monday, July 3rd (Price includes cost of field trips, workshops, snacks and supplies). Register early by Monday, June 5th for $50 off total cost! Space is very limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (631) 702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny.gov/ybpayment .

Recipes for Adventure Summer Program: https://www.southamptontownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28261/Recipes-for-Adventure-Summer-Program-Flyer-and-Registration-Form