The Peconic Land Trust, 292 Hampton Road in Southampton, will host “Farm to Food Pantry: Addressing Food Insecurity on the East End” on Wednesday, April 21, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Food insecurity on the East End has been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic, affecting many families. Learn about the Peconic Land Trust’s Farm to Food Pantry Program and the organizations that have worked alongside the Trust to help address the problem. Moderated by Jill Schlesinger, the Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award Winning Business Analyst for CBS News, panelists include Bonnie Cannon, Executive Director of the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center, Cathy Demeroto, Executive Director of Community Action Southold Town (CAST), Layton Guenther, Director of Quail Hill Farm, and Claudia Pilato, President of the board at All for the East End (AFTEE).
The event is free but registration is required to receive the Zoom link. For information and to reserve, visit PeconicLandTrust.org/calendar.
The Montauk Library's new seed exchange program has launched. To participate, visit the library and pick up some free seeds. As you harvest, save some seeds to donate back to the library for others to cultivate. Seed donations should be made in well-marked envelopes.
For more information, call 631-668-3377 or visit montauklibrary.org.
The Morgan Duke Conservation Society is looking for volunteers who would like to sign up to help pick up litter at Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge on Bluff Road. Volunteers can sign up at morganduke.ngo/volunteer.
A new, live call-in show will premiere at LTV on Wednesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. “Ask the Supervisor,” a remake of a popular show started when Tony Bullock was the East Hampton Town Supervisor, will feature current Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc taking live calls from community members. The call-in number will be displayed on the screen.
The weekly show will broadcast on LTV’s channel 20 in the Town of East Hampton and streamed live on LTV’s YouTube channel and website, ltveh.org.
“It’s going to be interesting to see what kind of response we have,” said LTV’s Executive Director Michael Clark, who will moderate the show. “Peter is excited about the one-on-one concept and he wants to keep the questions open to anything that makes sense to our community. It could be a lot of fun.”
Questions can also be submitted via email at michaelclark@ltveh.org.
The Animal Rescue Foundation of the Hamptons (ARF) has been hosting its Pet Food Pantry for a year as of April and will continue to host the pantry this Saturday, April 17, offering people the chance to donate cat and dog food and treats and for families in need to pick up items as well. The event is noon to 3 p.m. at the ARF Adoption Center, 124 Daniels Hole Road in Wainscott.
For more information, visit arfhamptons.org
The South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo) will host its Young Birders Club, for children and teens ages eight to 18, on Sunday, April 18, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Since Long Island has many great habitats that are home to a wide variety of species, SoFo concentrates on birding in local areas. The club’s leader is SoFo Environmental Educator Rachel Speckenbach. The two club advisors, both avid birders, are Frank Quevedo, SoFo’s Executive Director, and Barbara Blaisdell, educator and experienced birder.
Bring binoculars (SoFo will have a few pairs to lend) and a field guide to birds of the eastern United States if you have them.
This is a free program, but registration is required. For more information, visit sofo.org.
The Sag Harbor Historical Society is inviting children and families to join them in celebrating Earth Day by helping the nonprofit plant an herb garden at its headquarters at 174 Main Street in Sag Harbor on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free but there are a limited number of spots available.
Register by April 19 by emailing sagharborhist@gmail.org.
Shelter Island
The Shelter Island Public Library will continue its Friday Night Dialogues with The Bliss Morehead-Zisser Memorial Poetry Reading on Friday, April 16, at 7 p.m. The late Bliss Morehead-Zisser was a published poet and the founder of the Shelter Island Poetry Project. For a decade, she curated poetry readings at the library each April in honor of Poetry Month. The library continues this tradition in her honor with a reading of some of her favorite poets on the theme of “Memory and Desire.”
For more information, visit silibrary.org.
Join the Southampton Rose Society as it hosts its annual Rose Planting and Pruning Session to welcome spring and jump start its event season on Saturday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton.
Noted rosarian Peter Bertrand will demonstrate the fundamentals of planting and pruning a variety of rose bushes, including climbers, on the grounds of the library and will also discuss fertilization, soil management, proper watering techniques and happily answer any rose-related questions.
No registration is required for this hands-on session to make rose gardening accessible for all. Take-home instructional pamphlets will be given to participants.
The rose is the official flower of the United States, New York State and — most recently — the official flower of Southampton Village. The Southampton Rose Society (SRS) is a nonprofit charitable organization, affiliated with the American Rose Society. The society created and maintains five public gardens in Southampton and donations are tax deductible.
The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau will be sponsoring a Virtual Talent Show on Friday, April 30, on the Southampton Youth Bureau’s YouTube channel, with the time of the show yet to be announced.
Performers in fifth through 12th grades who reside or attend school within Southampton Town are encouraged to submit a three-to-four minute video of a performance in singing, music composition, spoken word, dance, skits, comedy, magic or talent of choice to be featured. The show will include a gift card raffle for performers and trivia prizes for audience members tuning in. Video entries and registration forms are due Friday, April 16 and can be sent via email to pstrecker@southamptontownny.gov.
Space is limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. For information, call 631-702-2425 or visit southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.
Band applications are now available for the Southampton Youth Bureau’s 18th Battle of the Bands. This year’s competition will be held on Friday, June 11, from 8 to 11 p.m., with a rain date of Friday, June 18. The location of this year’s concert has yet to be determined.
All applications and demo music must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 14 and can be sent or dropped off at the Southampton Youth Bureau, 655 Flanders Road in Flanders. Please label submissions: “Battle of the Bands — Youth Bureau”
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 three performing musicians. To download an application, visit southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau and click on the Southampton Youth Bureau’s online calendar. For more information, call 631-702-2425.
For the first time, Southampton Town beach goers will soon have the option to purchase their Parks and Recreation beach permits online. Southampton Town’s website debuted an update last week to the pre-season mail-in application offered in years past, streamlining the process to be both paperless and contactless.
Those looking to beat the lines and save time can visit southamptontownny.gov/BEACHPERMITS, enter the requested information, and upload proof of residency or other necessary documents.
Online, pre-season sales are expected to run through May 15. Applicants who submit complete and correct documentation by May 1 can expect permits to be mailed no later than May 15. Applications received after May 15 may take up to six weeks for processing.
Patrons who prefer to buy a permit in-person may do so at the Parks and Recreation Department, 6 Newtown Road in Hampton Bays. A walk-up window will be available weekdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning Tuesday, April 6; and at all attended beach locations beginning Saturday, May 29. Permits for the 2020 season remain valid through the end of June.
For more information, visit the Parks and Recreation Department’s website at southamptontownny.gov/parksrec or call 631-728-8585.
The Hampton Bays Public Library on Ponquogue Avenue will host a Community Shredding Day on Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Time to clean out those desks, closets, and filing cabinets. Winter Bros. Waste Systems will be in the parking lot to accept up to two to three bags/boxes of household documents per Hampton Bays Public Library cardholder. No need to remove any staples, paperclips or file folders. This program is sponsored by The Friends of The Hampton Bays Public Library.
For more information, visit hamptonbayslibrary.org.
A beach clean up will be held on Sunday, April 18, at noon, beginning at the Ponquogue Beach Pavilion in Hampton Bays, to benefit Leslie Carr. Guests are asked to bring trash bags and gloves. T-shirts and 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold to benefit Ms. Carr, who was injured in a collision on March 15. She is currently being treated for injuries to her leg and ankle.
Ms. Carr made a name for herself tending bar at the former Lobster Inn and has since been at Cowfish and most recently, the Canal Cafe. For those looking to support Ms. Carr, a GoFundMe page has been set up at gofundme.com/f/help-leslie-carr-get-back-on-the-beach
The Hampton Bays Public Library will host a “See Seals from Your Seat” presentation on Tuesday, April 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) for a guided virtual seal walk at Cupsogue Beach County Park, via Zoom. Biologists will introduce participants to the wonderful world of seals seen here in New York and explore one of Long Island's top seal haul out sites. Learn about the different species of seals that inhabit waters, some of the research that AMSEAS does, and how to help protect the marine environment.
Advanced registration is required. Visit hamptonbayslibrary.org for more information.
Nearly a year after COVID-19 restrictions required the Westhampton Free Library to close its doors to the public, beginning on May 10, the library will once again welcome patrons without an appointment.
“We feel confident that we can reopen safely and continue to serve our patrons as we have during the pandemic,” said Library Director Danielle Waskiewicz.
To ensure the safety of staff and patrons, the library will require social distancing, masks, a contact tracing log and temperature checks using a no-touch thermometer. Additionally, while the library will open on May 10, programs will remain virtual.
The library will also continue to provide materials and services via curbside appointments, even when its doors are fully open.
“One of the fascinating facts that came from this time is how the library has been able to continue helping our patrons with our wide range of online resources despite our building being closed,” said Ms. Waskiewicz.
Since closing, the library has provided 5,193 curbside pickups, conducted 1,203 digital programs and accommodated 6,037 browsing appointments.
“We look forward to May 10, when we can see our patrons walk through our doors again,” said Ms. Waskiewicz.
Library hours starting May 10 will be Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit westhamptonlibrary.net.
The Westhampton Free Library invites tweens and teens in grades four through six to make a nature-inspired design using seeds on Friday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library’s curbside pickup service. For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.
Pack a bag and join the Southampton Youth Bureau for eight weeks around the world! The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for its Around the World Summer Camp at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road. Explore different cultures through food, crafts, stories, sports and weekly field trips. The program is from July 6 through August 26 and will be held Monday through Thursday, from noon to 5 p.m. Youth going into grades five through eight are eligible to participate – proof of grade is required (no exceptions). Camp registration fee is $600 for all eight weeks (Price includes cost of field trips, snacks and supplies). Space is very limited. For more information or to view the registration form, call 631-702-2425 or visit southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.
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