Community News, January 23

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Do you have a story to tell? Well, the folks over at LTV Studios would like to hear it. On Saturday, January 25, starting at 7 p.m., What’s Your Story? is an opportunity to hear stories told in word, song and video. It is the first in an ongoing series for LTV through which local people share stories in their chosen format about a particular subject. This debut event focuses on fear, loathing, or desire.

Participants in the initial event include Joy Behar, Dell Cullum, Bridget LeRoy, Patrick Christiano, Karen Westerman, and Andrew Visconti.

If you have your own story, come early to sign up for one of the three remaining spots that will be chosen that night by lottery. Admission is a $10 donation to LTV. Reservations may be made by calling 516-537-2777 extension 112.

The night before, LTV is hosting East End Underground, an original-music show featuring local musicians that will now be taped before a live studio audience. Start time is 7 p.m. and the feature bands are Funkin’ A and The Kenny Harris Project. Admission is a $10 donation to LTV. Call 631-537-2777 for reservations.

MONTAUK

Montauk Public School and Concerned Citizens of Montauk have partnered to present the 2020 Montauk School Science Fair. Students in third through eighth grades will present their extracurricular independent science projects. A panel of representatives from the community, school, and regional science and environmental organizations will be judging the entries. The Montauk students with the best projects will go on to the Long Island regionals run by the Science Teachers Association of New York State, with the potential to continue to the New York State regional competition.

The fair is Friday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Montauk School.

At the Montauk Library, teens are invited to come by for tech fun and pizza on alternating Fridays, the next being January 24 (then February 7) at 5:30.

A Chinese New Year celebration is planned for those ages 5 and up at the library for Saturday, January 25, at 2 p.m.

The library’s Beatles Film Series continues with “Let It Be” on Sunday, January 26, at 2:30 p.m.

Register at the front desk for library programs.

Amagansett

At the Amagansett Free Library, look for a Sunday Movie Film series, all at 2 p.m., starting on February 2, fittingly, with “Groundhog Day.” The rest of the lineup is “Billy Elliot” on February 9, “Back to the Future” on February 16, and “Forrest Gump” on February 23.

For kids, Thursdays, January 23 and 30, at 10:30 a.m. brings First Story Time, and then at 3:30 p.m. Lego Club. Fridays, January 24 and 31, at 10:15 a.m. is Playtime for Babies & Little Ones. Saturday has two offerings, a Play Doh party at 11 a.m., and Drawing the Buddha’s Face at 2 p.m. (both require preregistration). Monday, January 27, at 2:15 p.m. is pre-K 3s & 4s Time; Thursday, January 30, brings First Story Time at 10:30 a.m.

Register online at amagansettlibrary.org or call 631-267-3810.

East Hampton

The East Hampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force and the East Hampton Library will present “A Driver’s License for All” informational forum on Thursday, January 30, at the library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The forum is an opportunity for residents to better understand the new legislation, which allows all eligible applicants to apply for a driver’s license, regardless of immigration status.

Participants in the panel forum will include New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr., who was a co-sponsor of the bill; Sandra Dunn, associate director of OLA; and Andrew Strong, general counsel of OLA.

For more information, call the library at 631-324-0222 extension 3 or email tagarneau@gmail.com. The New Americans multilingual hotline number is 1-800-566-7636.

The East Hampton Library is offering a high school equivalency degree preparation class. Formerly known as a GED, the TASC will cover all subject areas. The class meets on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May, at the East Hampton Library. Register by calling 631-324-0222 ext. 3.

Sag Harbor

A pancake breakfast to raise money for the Pierson High School Robotics Team 28 will be held on Sunday, January 26, from 8 a.m. to noon at the main firehouse on Brick Kiln Road.

The cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children age 12 and under.

Celebrate Irish America at Cormaria Retreat House in Sag Harbor on Saturday, February 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the event, 19th century Irish American history will be commemorated with a full day of programs featuring renowned historian Christine Kinealy and dramatist Turlough McConnell. The fee is $50, which includes lunch. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 631-725-4206.

On January 25, Kaehla Maurer will perform at the Wamponamon Masonic Music Series at 8 p.m. The Masonic Music Series is a singer songwriter series featuring the best of the East End’s musical performers in an intimate setting. Performances are in the Masonic Temple. Admission is $20 and supports gifts to local charities such as scholarships to Pierson graduates, food pantries, and other locals in need. The music series is produced by the Freemason Brothers of Wamponamon Lodge. The Masonic Temple is located at 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, above The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, with plenty of parking in the rear of the building.

Bridgehampton

The Children’s Museum of the East End announced last week that it will offer an adaptive dance class for children with special needs called Danceability. Designed and taught by Adam Baranello and Gail Baranello of A&G Dance Company, the six-week program celebrates movement through creative exercises, engaging activities, and lively, expressive music.

In addition to Danceability, the museum is offering Let’s Dance this winter. Designed for 2.5 to 4 year olds, the creative movement class explores rhythm and dance in a fun and supportive environment.

The classes just got started do don’t delay in signing up. Go to cmee.org for more information.

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center’s Thinking Forward Lecture Series 2020 opens with “Equality Matters in the Hamptons” and a celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the center on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike.

Kofi Appenteng, president of the Africa-America Institute, will be the guest speaker and lead an important conversation about the need to include knowledge about the role of Africa in the world and the achievements of Afro-descendants in the core of our educational curriculum. The discussion will be moderated by Ken Miller.

Admission is free. Reserve a seat by emailing info@bhccrc.org or call 631-537-0616.

Water Mill

Get ready to swing your partner at the monthly contra dance at the Water Mill Community Club on Saturday, February 1. An introductory lesson is offered at 7:45 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $7.50 for students, and children up to 16 are free with an adult.

For more information visit LITMA.org or call 631-283-0554.

The Water Mill Community Club will hold its annual Winter Soup and Game Night on Saturday, January 25, at 6 p.m. at the Water Mill Community House. This adults-only event features an evening of soup and board games. Cost is $5 per person and includes soup, salad, bread, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages (BYOP adult beverages). To reserve, contact Pat Sliwienski at 516-885-4001 or psliwiensk@aol.com, or Teal Squires Vella at 631-678-1172; tealievella@gmail.com. By January 24.

The New Thought Spiritual Center of Eastern Long Island, which meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Water Mill Community House, will have a guest speaker, David Friedman, at the January 26 gathering. His talk will focus on this month’s theme of “intention.” A workshop, titled “Overcoming Our Resistance to Living a Sensational Life,” will follow the service. All are invited. After service at 11:30 a.m. Mr Friedman will hold a workshop.

A $20 donation is requested but not required.

Take Note

The New York Council of Nonprofits is offering a training workshop with Andrew Marietta on Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-part presentation will talk about board roles and responsibilities, and strategic planning.

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation will hold its annual

community fundraiser, Tickled Pink, on Saturday, February 8. at LTV Media Center, from 6:30 pm – 10 pm. The evening will kick off the foundation’s 25th anniversary year and feature comedian Jessica Kirson.

Cheryl Babinski, Christopher Robbins and Robbins-Wolfe Eventeurs, and Charlotte Sasso and Stuarts Seafood Market will be recognized with Community Achievement Awards.

Tickets are $100 and benefactor tickets are $250. TGo to ellenhermanson.org for details.

The Battle of the Fantasy Girl Bands, hosted by the Neopolitical Cowgirls, will take place at the Stephen Talkhouse on Saturday, February 1, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Nancy Atlas and Inda Eaton, will be the masters of ceremony. Tickets are $25, advance only.

Then, there’s ZIMA!, the Cowgirls annual outdoor theatrical scavenger hunt returns to Montauk Village on Sunday, February 9, from 1 to 2:30. A magical embrace of the East End’s winter beauty where audiences go on a journey in search of hidden characters and vignettes through town to discover answers to a mythological riddle. In partnership with The Montauk Playhouse and sponsored in part by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce. Tickets can be purchased at a discount in advance at www.npcowgirls.org or on February 9 at the start of the event at the Montauk Village Green gazebo.

Next up in the Press Sessions series is East Turbulence: Will the East Hampton Airport Survive?

Is the airport an essential part of East Hampton’s infrastructure? Or might noise complaints and other negative impacts be enough to justify a discussion about its closure and redevelopment? It’s a crucial conversation for the first years of the new decade.

The event takes place at Rowdy Hall on January 30 from noon to 2 p.m. Tickets are $35, including lunch, and may be purchased at eventbrite.com.

Take A Hike

Sunday, February 9: Full & Snow Moon Hike. Meet behind the South Fork Natural History Museum at 6:30 p.m.