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Audrey Wynne, whose December 22 birthday is close to Christmas, told her mother, Laura Wynne, that she'd be getting so many presents so instead asked her friends to bring food to donate to the Southampton Animal Shelter. They heeded her wish and brought food for animals to her 9th birthday party. COURTESY LAURA WYNNE
The Men's Breakfast Group at St. Mark's Church in Westhampton Beach recently gathered for one of its regular discussions with Father Chris Jubinski. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK
Dai Dayton of the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt led a guided hike in the greenbelt on Saturday from the South Fork History Museum to Poxabogue Pond and back. Along the way she discussed the greenbelt, as well as the flora and fauna along the way. KIM COVELL
An interfaith worship service was held on Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork. to honor the work and legacy of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.. Those participating included Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, Hamptons Lutheran Parish, Islamic Center of the Hamptons, Ocean Zendo, the First Presbyterian "Old Whalers'" Church in Sag Harbor, Temple Adas Israel and the Thunderbird Sisters. NANCY REMKUS Sent from my iPhone
Louis Pearlman and Theo Pearlman work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at "Owl Storytime and Craft." Crystal's reading of "Owl Moon," followed by creative crafts with an owl theme. RICHARD LEWIN
Blair and Charley Dver, along SoFo Membership Associate and Environmental Educator Crystal Possehl-Oakes work on an owl craft at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton on Sunday afternoon. Possehl-Oakes familiarized toddlers and parents with the lives of owls at "Owl Storytime and Craft". Crystal's reading of "Owl Moon" was followed by creative crafts with an owl theme. RICHARD LEWIN
The Montauk Library hosts “Stay & Play,” a free playtime program focusing on parent and child interaction, play and exploration, on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for parents with newborns to 5-years-old. Sign up at the children’s desk, or call 631-668-3377. There is also a Lego Club for children ages 6 and up that meets on Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. At 5 p.m. on Fridays, the library presents a classic Disney film series.
For more information, visit montauklibrary.org.
As a part of The Church’s artists residency program, interdisciplinary artist Margaret Garrett will create four choreographed ritual dances and artworks relating to the dances. This project requires the participation of people who need not be dancers. Volunteers who are excited by the notion of becoming a dancer for the day will learn choreographed dances, over the course of two weekends, that are inspired by the four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. The dances are simple and easy to learn; dance experience is not required but remember that this is a movement-based art project, so participation and focus are vital. Interested individuals are welcome to sign up for any or all of the four sessions. There is a limited number of participants for each session.
Also at The Church, integrative sound specialist Daniel Lauter will bring an immersive sound bath lounge on Saturday, January 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Go to thechurchsagharbor.org for more information.
Jake Lear will perform in the next Masonic Music Session at the Wamponamon Masonic Temple on January 21. Raised on the music of John Lee Hooker, Jimi Hendrix and Howlin Wolf, his chosen genre is the blues. The show starts at 8 p.m.
The jazz Jam Session at the Inner Sanctum of the Masonic Temple continues on Tuesday, January 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $15. The Inner Sanctum in Wamponamon Lodge is above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum at 200 Main Street. There is parking in the rear of the building.
For more information, visit masonicmusicseries.com.
The Chelberg & Battle American Legion Auxiliary Unit 388 regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 26 Bay Street.
The Long Island Association’s Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee will host a discuss on the new Peconic Bay Affordable Housing Fund and how it affects the Long Island economy on Thursday, January 26, at the Sag Harbor Cinema on Main Street. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. with the event set to start at noon. Guest speakers will include New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. and New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo.
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A program titled “The (Progressive) Schools Our Children Deserve,” with author Alfie Kohn, will be co-presented by the Bridgehampton School District, Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, and the Hayground School on Friday, January 20, at 7 p.m. at the Bridgehampton School, 2685 Montauk Highway. The program is free and open to the public.
The press release notes: Our knowledge of how children learn — and how schools can help — has come a long way in the last few decades. Unfortunately, most schools have not: They’re still more about memorizing facts and practicing isolated skills than understanding ideas from the inside out; and they still rely on grades, tests, homework, lectures, worksheets, competition, punishments, and rewards. Kohn will explore the alternatives to each of these conventional practices. He will explain why progressive education isn’t just a realistic alternative. It is one that’s far more likely to help kids become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.
For more information email aachuthan@hayground.org.
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The Italian Club at Southampton High School will host its next Italian for All class on Thursday, January 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Southampton High School.
During the class, club members, under the advisement of Maria Abbadessa, will provide Italian language instruction through model dialogues, karaoke and talks about various aspects of Italian culture. Future classes will be held on Thursdays, March 9, April 20 and May 18. Each class will feature a unique theme and dish that correlates to what the club members are learning in school. The wide range of classical Italian fare is being donated by local businesses.
While the classes are free, donations are appreciated. Currently, there are 25 spots available per class. Reservations can be made by emailing
mabbadessa@southamptonschools.org.
Rogers Memorial Library will hold its Word Game Palooza on Friday, January 20, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Participants are invited to flex their vocabulary muscles by joining other enthusiasts for an afternoon of word games. Scrabble, Boggle and other word games are provided.
To register, go to myrml.org.
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a paranormal investigator? Well a chance to do it is here. On Saturday, January 21, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. when the Long Island Paranormal Investigators lead an investigation of the Rogers Mansion and continue their search for evidence of what happens to us after we die. Groups will be given just over an hour inside the 1843 Whaling Captain’s mansion and taken to the various hot spots of paranormal activity within the museum.
For more information, go to southamptonhistory.org.
The annual meeting of the East Quogue Cemetery Association will be held Monday, January 23, at 7 p.m. at the East Quogue United Methodist Church parish hall on Montauk Highway. All stockholders and lot owners are welcome to attend.
The Quogue Wildlife Refuge will host its Light the Night trail walk on Saturday, January 21. Reservations available between 5:30 and 7 p.m.
The walk is self-guided through the gently lit forest trails. Bring a reusable mug and enjoy a warm beverage afterward.
Flashlights are not permitted during the walk. Parents must accompany and encourage their children to enjoy the trail quietly.
Another Light the Night Trail Walk is set for Saturday, February 11.
Go to quoguewildliferefuge.org to register.
The Teen Theatre Troupe at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will present their production of “42nd Street” on Friday, January 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
For details, go to whbpac.org.
The Westhampton Free Library offers several programs for writers. The Writers Group is held on Thursdays, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., and Writing From Life will take place on Wednesdays, January 25 to February 15, at 3:30 p.m. In the Writing From Life four-week introductory writing workshop, Maryann Calendrille, one of the facilitators of the Ashawagh Hall Writers Workshop, will discuss how memoir differs from autobiography and journal writing, and immerse participants in the practice through exercises, shared readings and discussion. Registration is $40 and limited to 10 people. For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.
The Knights of Columbus Council 7423 will host its annual free-throw shooting contest on Friday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Westhampton Beach Middle School.
Boy and girls ages 9 to 14 (proof of age required) are invited to participate. Sign up is prior to the start of the event in the school lobby.
Every participant will receive a T-shirt and the winners in each category will receive a new basketball and move on to the next level of competition.
East End Food Institute’s East End Food Market is open at 139 Main Road on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 29. The public is invited to visit the market and its 44 vendors on Saturdays to shop local farm, food, wine, and craft vendors, and to enjoy demonstrations, and activities in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. Admission to the market itself is always free.
Visit eastendfood.org for more information.
The Baiting Hollow Scout Camp Alumni Association is honoring Stu Meade with the annual Alumni Service Award at its fellowship dinner on Sunday, January 29. Meade is a longtime Scouter who served twice as the camp director for Baiting Hollow Scout Camp. Meade led a successful career as a professional in the Boy Scouts of America and retired from professional service in the early 2000s. He was also involved as a volunteer Scouter in Pack 339 and Troop 354 when his son Geoff was a youth in the program.
The cost of the dinner is $25 per person. To register, visit sccbsa.org/bhscalumnifellowship.
The Southampton Trails Preservation Society will guide a walk at Barcelona Neck on Saturday, January 21. Meet at the Sag Harbor Golf Club parking lot, Route 114, Sag Harbor. The moderately brisk 5.5-mile hike offers views of Sag Harbor Bay, Northwest Creek and Harbor, Cedar Point Park, and Mashomack Preserve.
The walk leader is Chip Dineen who may be reached at 646-221-8225.
Through the Teen Leadership Council, a free training program for high school students, teens can earn up to 25 community service hours. Teen leaders partner with The Retreat to become youth ambassadors, promoting respect in all relationships and helping to prevent abuse. The optional live online workshops are held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss topics and learn from the experiences of special guest speakers.
This council touches on all types of relationship abuse including bullying, relational aggression, street harassment, sexual abuse, as well as skill-building for healthy relationships and friendships.
For more information, email carey@theretreatinc.org or call 631-329-4398.
The Southampton Youth Bureau will be sponsoring two sessions of its Basketball Clinic at Southampton Youth Services every Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., starting January 27.
The Southampton Youth Bureau will host its next Open Mic Night on Friday, February 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hampton Coffee Company, 749 County Road 39A in Southampton. It is open to students in grades five through 12. Acoustic performers, karaoke, spoken word, poetry and comedic acts are all welcome to participate.
Email pstrecker@southamptontownny.gov or call 631-702-2425 for information on any Youth Bureau program.
Project Most, which offers year-round extracurricular enrichment programs for children and families, has a full lineup of activities ahead. This weekend, look for the sewing club on Saturday during which table coasters will be made.
For information on all programming, go to projectmost.org.
The Hamptons Observatory is hosting a virtual event on Thursday, January 19, at 7 p.m. about the astronomical calendar. The speaker will be Lydia Maria Petrosino, a lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium. The program will discuss how astronomy and the ancient world shaped our modern calendar, how events on Earth were linked to the stars and inspired the creation of celestial maps that informed the calendar. The discussion will examine historical and cultural influences, as well as the part that the Zodiac and constellations played in early astronomy.
Email HamptonsObservatory@gmail.com for the Zoom link. Amagansett Library is a co-sponsor of the program.
Staff Writer on Jan 16, 2023