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.

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.

SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton resident Spencer Crough was named to the dean’s list at Connecticut College for the fall semester. Achieving dean’s high honors, he is a mathematics major.

Southampton Cultural Center’s Center Stage presents Edward Albee’s “A Delicate Balance,” continuing through January 26. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, and $15 for students under 21. Available at scc-arts.org.

Rogers Memorial Library will offer a “Better Bones and Balance” workshop with certified fitness educator Leigh Ann Frankel on January 24, 31 and February 7. There will also be a pierogi making class, canasta lessons and a pet portrait workshop.

Also, the library will offer a jam session for local musicians on Thursday, January 23, at 7 p.m. Participants may bring their instruments; a Steinway piano and microphones are also available. For details, call Evan Gottschalk at 631-283-0774 ext. 509.

The library will offer an “Introduction to Drawdown” on Monday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. Local environmentalists will discuss Project Drawdown and its tools to reverse global warming. The introduction will be followed by part one of “Drawdown Series: What the Heck is Regenerative Agriculture?” at noon, and again at 6 p.m. The group will discuss regenerative agriculture and carbon farming on the East End, as well as carbon sequestration, increasing biodiversity, and more.

A screening of the Academy Award-nominated film “Cold War” will take place at the library on Monday, January 27, at 3 p.m.

Kathleen Bradley will be at the library on Tuesday, January 28, at 5:30 p.m. for a talk, “Becoming a Force of Nature.” She will address the exhaustion many feel and will talk about steps to take toward living in ease and grace.

A free self-defense workshop for women with Grand Master Gene Perceval will be offered at the library on Thursday, January 30, 4 p.m. This workshop will cover traditional martial arts techniques and will address the need for respect, harmony, inspiration, and living in calmness of mind.

To register for library programs, go to myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 extension 523.

Hampton Bays

Congratulations are in order for Cameron Odell, who was named to the dean’s list at Suffolk Community College for the fall semester. The honor means that Cameron earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Students in the science research program at Hampton Bays High School learned more about careers in the STEM and health care fields as part of Northwell Health’s Spark Challenge, held at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead on January 13.

The Spark Challenge, which aims to ignite student interest in medicine, gave 12 Hampton Bays students the opportunity to work alongside top medical professionals. Students were paired with top hospital staff members based on their interests. Some met with hospital director Dr. Jean Cacciabaudo and top surgical teams to learn about cardiology, while others met with liaisons in the physical therapy and food and nutrition departments. Still others spent time with the clinical rotation manager, the director of nursing, the blood bank supervisor, the point of care and phlebotomy lab supervisor, the medical staff coordinator, the social work coordinator and the director of patient care.

“There was a focus on each of the students’ passions, interests and future career paths,” said science research teacher Dr. Stephanie Forsberg.

The visit will be followed by a poster competition and presentation in April, which will include students from neighboring districts that participated in the Spark Challenge.

Registration for kindergarten at Hampton Bays Elementary School opens next month and is by appointment only. Call Pilar Corredor at 723-2100 extension 5107.

The Hampton Bays Civic Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday, January 27, at 7 p.m. at the Southampton Town Community Center, across from the post office. All are welcome.

The topic is “2020: Framing Hampton Bays’ Future” presented by Southampton Town’s Planning and Development Administrator Janice Scherer. She will bring residents of Hampton Bays up to date on the what, how, and, most importantly, when the plans for a revitalized downtown will become reality.

The Hampton Bays Historical Society invites its members and community members to attend the group’s annual winter fundraising dinner at Villa Paul Restaurant on Sunday, January 26, from 4:30 to 9. A three-course meal is included in the $45 ticket price ($12 for children under 12; both include tax and tip). Tickets can be purchased in advance athbhps.org or at the door.

The Hampton Bays Library will offer the opportunity to play Dungeons & Dragons with Erick on Saturday, February 1, from noon to 5 p.m. All materials provided and the sessions are beginner friendly.

East Quogue

Born and raised in East Quogue, longtime resident Beau Taylor has opened an office for his law practice in Hampton Bays. He specializes in family law, estate planning, divorce law and probate/estate administration. Check out his website at beautaylorlaw.com.

The annual meeting of the East Quogue Cemetery Association will be held Monday, January 27, at 7 p.m. at the East Quogue United Methodist Church parish hall. All stockholders and lot owners are welcome to attend.

Quogue

The Quogue Wildlife Refuge has a great lineup of programs to take us through the winter. On Saturday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m. will be a Light the Night Winter Trail Walk. The next nighttime walk will be a Light the Night Valentine Walk on — you guessed it — Friday, February 14.

Of course you need to learn All About Groundhogs! on Sunday, February 2, at 10 a.m., during which participants can meet the refuge’s groundhog. This groundhog moved into one of the refuge enclosures from Volunteers for Wildlife in October 2019. A craft will be available for children to make at the end of the short presentation.

For a complete list of refuge programs, go to qwr.org.

“Admissions” presented by the Hampton Theatre Company at the Quogue Community Hall continues through February 2. Performances are on Thursdays and Fridays at 7, Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. An additional matinee performance will be offered during the final weekend of the production, on Saturday, February 1, prior to the regular 8 p.m. performance that evening. Talkbacks with the cast will be offered following the 7 p.m. performances on Thursday, January 23, and Friday, January 24.

The Hampton Theatre Company is offering special dinner and theater packages in collaboration with the Westhampton, Southampton, Hampton Bays and Quogue libraries. A special lunch and theater package is also available for the Saturday matinee on February 1, with lunch before the show at the Quogue Club at the Hallock House. Discount tickets are available for veterans, Native Americans, under 35, students, and groups. For reservations and information on all packages and available discounts, visit hamptontheatre.org or email info@hamptontheatre.org.

At the Quogue Library, yoga with Amy Hess will begin on Thursday, February 13, from 9 to 10 a.m. There will be no yoga in January. The adult Sunday Book Club will meet on January 26 and March 15 at noon.

Other programs at the library include an abstract painting workshop for children, hosted by the Pollock-Krasner House, on February 6 at the firehouse; a workshop in signing poetry using American Sign Language on February 8 (for children ages 9 and up); a Groundhog Day celebration on February 2; and a screening of “Dunkirk” on February 9.

Register for programs at the library or on its website.

WESTHAMPTON

Madeline Gillooley of Westhampton Beach has again achieved dean’s list honors at Drexel University. She just completed her first quarter in the physician assistant master’s program at the university. She anticipates graduating in December 2022.

The Westhampton Free Library is collecting nonperishable food items through February 3 in support of the Souper Bowl of Caring initiative. All donated items will go to the local food pantry. Suggested donations include canned vegetables, stuffing, baby food, pet food, toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner.

The next Lunch and Learn: Stand Up and Be Counted is set for Friday, January 24, at noon and the discussion will be about the U.S. Census. Led by Steven Collins, partnership specialist with the U.S Census Bureau, the talk will cover information on the new digital census and what’s being done to keep information secure.

The next topic in the series is the National Park Service, being presented on Friday, January 31.

The library invites tweens to recycle pages of an old book by making intricate 3D snowflakes on Thursday, January 30, at 4 p.m. Younger children can make art featuring penguins at 6:30 p.m.

For more information and to register for programs, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.

Remsenburg

A fundraiser for Grace Guerra, a 12-year-old Remsenburg resident with brain and spinal cancer, is planned for Sunday, February 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Hotel Indigo in Riverhead. “Crystals for a Cause” tickets are $40 if purchased in advance or $50 at the door. Those under age 18 can purchase tickets for $20. Take make a donation, go to venmo@gracieguerra.

Also, Play4Grace Day is this Thursday, January 23, at 4 p.m. at Westhampton Beach High School, hosted by the Westhampton Beach girls varsity basketball team. Call 631-745-0166 or email petersk@whbschools.org for more information.

Take Note

The Town of Southampton Parks and Recreation Department is now offering a Pre-K Fun Zone on Tuesdays, starting February 4 and continuing through March 31. Resident children and their caregivers may come to Red Creek Park’s activity center for crafts, exercise, games, sports and other activities from 4:15 to 5:15. The cost is $40 for the series. Call 631-728-8585 to register.

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.

A lecture offered by the Montauk Observatory titled “Twinkle, Twinkle Exploding Star, How We Wonder What You Are!” is set for Friday, February 7, at 6 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center. Professor Alan Calder will give an overview of a supernova and present recent research results. After the talk, if time and weather permit, Montauk Observatory astronomers will set up a telescope to view Betelgeuse in Orion and other celestial objects.

Teen Corner

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau will be holding open auditions for its annual Hamptons Got Talent competition on Fridays, January 31 and February 7, at the Hampton Bays Community Center. Auditions for master of ceremonies will also be held on both dates as well.

Finalists selected will perform in the seventh annual Hamptons Got Talent Competition on Saturday, April 4, at Hampton Bays High School.

For more information, call 631-702-2425 or visitsouthamptontownny.gov/youthbureau for information about Youth Bureau programs.

Take A Hike

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