Community News, March 31

MONTAUK

Learn about the art of tarot reading at a program on Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m. Tarot reader and astrologer Diane Ferraro will discuss the history and traditions of the tarot and how it can help us deal with current issues.

The Montauk Library will offer free tax return assistance on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon, through April 16. Appointments are required, and may be made by calling the library at 631-668-3377.

Go to montauklibrary.org for detailed program information.

A free Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Scoville Hall at the Amagansett Presbyterian Church.

Stony Brook Cancer Center’s new 3D mobile Mammography unit will be there, and there will be health games and prizes, kids crafts, vision screening, BMI calculation, relaxing chair massages, stretching, balance testing and more. Come down early before eating to get an accurate blood glucose check. Curious about self-breast exams, how to floss your teeth, or what ticks are biting this spring? Store coupons for popular health items will be given out.

In addition high school students (and adults) can meet admissions advisors from the Stony Brook School of Health Professions and learn about the pathway to a career in health care. Healthy snacks will be available.

A mammogram will require an appointment, which may be made by calling 631-638-4135.

Canio’s Books and the Sag Harbor Partnership in Sag Harbor has sent out a pleas for donations to help with the preservation of John Steinbeck’s home in Sag Harbor. The Town of Southampton has made an offer to purchase an open space easement on the property using its Community Preservation Fund. To fill the gap, the Sag Harbor Partnership is collecting pledges; so far $775,000 has been pledged (no money will be collected until an agreement is reached with all parties).

Why pledge now? The property is now on the market so swift action is needed, according to the email sent by Canio’s.

Email caniosbooks@verizon.net or visit sagharborpartnership.org for details.

Jam Sessions Set

The Sag Harbor Masonic Club’s Tuesday Jam Session continues this week, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Masonic Temple. The Jam Session is inspired by the late-night jam sessions and loft rehearsals in New York City.

The Masonic Temple is located at 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, with plenty of parking in the rear of the building. For more information and ticket sales visit masonicmusicseries.com.

The 10th annual Katy’s Courage 5K run is set for Saturday, April 9, rain or shine. Proceeds from the event will be used to award local scholarships, as well as supporting Katy’s Kids @ CMEE.

Advance registration is open. On race day, registration and check-ins will take place from 7 to 8:15 a.m. and the run will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Runners will start at 21 West Water Street, head north and make a right onto Main Street, make a right onto Glover Street, run through the Redwood section of the course and finish back on Water Street. Cost is $25 in advance, and $30 day of the race.

Katy’s Kids provides a safe and healing environment for children, teens and their families as they grieve the death of a parent, sibling, close family member or friend. Sessions take place the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Children’s Museum of the East End.

Katy’s Courage is a nonprofit organization honoring Katy Stewart, a 12-year-old girl who died from a rare form of pediatric liver cancer. The organization is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement counseling and pediatric cancer research.

For more information, visit katyscourage.org.

Teens can pick up their April Book Subscription Box at the library. The theme for April is fantasy and the book to read is “The Hazel Wood” by Melissa Albert.

A weekly fiber arts meet-up is planned for Wednesdays, from 1 to 2 p.m. Knitters, felters, weavers, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, spinners, sewers, quilters or anyone working with fabric, fiber or thread is invited.

For a full list of library programs or for more information, go to johnjermain.org.

It’s almost time to get out in the garden and so the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will host its final roundtable program of the season, via Zoom, on Saturday, April 2, at 10 a.m. It will focus on soil – defining it, making and using compost, and gravel gardening. The main speaker will be HAH member Pat Nadosy, who holds a PhD in botany. She is co-chair of the Grounds Committee of St. Andrew’s Dune Church and former president of the Southampton Garden Club.

Monthly Roundtables are free, but registration is required to receive the ZOOM link. Register at HAHGarden.org

Sign up for auditions for the Neo-Political Cowgirls’ 2022 summer outdoor production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (to be staged in East Hampton Village this summer) will take place on Sunday, April 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bridgehampton Community House. In particular, dancers and movers age 10 to 22 are needed to populate the squad of fairies needed to stage this interpretation of the play. Rehearsals will begin in early June.

Those who wish to audition should prepare a short poem, Shakespearean text, or monologue and be dressed to move. If auditioning for a different role, please prepare a Shakespearean monologue from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Sign up by emailing info@npcowgirls.org

On Friday, April 1, at 6 p.m. the Parrish presents its second collaboration of the season with Hamptons Jazz Fest Winter Series, featuring an in-person concert with pianist and Grammy Award Nominee Bill O’Connell with his Quartet featuring Lincoln Goines on bass, Robby Ameen on drums, and special guest saxophonist Craig Handy.

For tickets and information, go to parrishart.org.

A scavenger hunt set for Sunday, April 3, starting at noon, will benefit “I Love Ukraine,” which pays for shipping costs associated with donations that have been collected to help refugees. The hunt will lead families throughout Southampton Village collecting clues with a prize at the final clue location. It should take about an hour and is a fun way to explore the village.

For more information, email bepley11@outlook.com.

Calling all Southampton High School Class of 2002 alumni! The Reunion Committee has announced details of the 20th reunion of the Class of 2002. It will take place August 6 and 7. The main event will take place on Saturday evening at Main Prospect and there will be a family beach day on Sunday. Saturday evening tickets are on sale now through July 6 with a discount for purchases made before May 1.

Contact class president Kristen (Borkoski) Fulcher at 02SHSReunion@gmail.com.

Do Re Mi With The Choral Society

The second in the The Choral Society of the Hamptons’s three-part series of workshops will take place on Sunday, April 3. “The Art of Choral Singing” workshop starts at 3 p.m. and will explore healthy habits for ensemble singing.

“Healing Through Music” is the final session on Sunday, April 10, at 3 p.m. This workshop features some light movement, yoga stretching, and mindfulness practices to engage the whole body and mind in the healing act of communal singing.

Workshops are free for Choral Society members and students of all ages. Suggested donation of $10 per workshop for adults. Tickets available online at choralsocietyofthehamptons.org. All three workshops will take place at the Southampton Cultural Center located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. Masks and proof of vaccination status required. Open to all singers; no audition required.

“Herbal Extracts with Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban,” of Grounded Goodwife, will take place on Wednesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. during which participants will learn how to make homemade, flavored extracts.

“Shelf Indulgence: Libraries in Pop Culture with Clive Young” will be presented on Thursday, April 7, at 6 p.m., as part of National Library Week. Shelf Indulgence takes an upbeat look at how libraries and librarians are portrayed in movies, television, rock videos and more. With insights and clips, ranging from classic films like “Ghostbusters” and “The Music Man” to television favorites like “Friends” and “Family Guy,” the program explores how pop culture’s view of libraries has changed (and sometimes hasn’t changed) with the times.

Have a pile of old VHS and cassette tapes, old film negatives and slides? Learn how to convert them to a digital format on Wednesday, April 6, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Learn how to optimize the use of Google Docs and Google Sheets in a program on Thursdays, April 7, 14, and 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those attending will need an active gmail account.

“Parks for All: Frederick Law Olmsted” will be offered via Zoom and presented by Roxanne Zimmer, community horticulturist specialist, on Wednesday, April 13, at 1 p.m. Central Park, Prospect Park and many others across the United States are popular today because of the way Olmstead designed them. He believed in the wonder of nature as a remedy to the stress of urban life. He believed in free access for all. Discover the trademarks of Olmsted’s design and see how these are enjoyed today.

For information about library programs or to register, go to myrml.org.

The Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Southampton Town Parks & Recreation Department will host The Great Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m. in Good Ground Park. The hunt is for those age 10 and younger but all are invited to enjoy the day’s activities, which will continue until 1 p.m. In addition to the egg hunt, there will be face painting, raffles, photo opps, a DJ dance party and giveaways, Plus kids can help name the town’s snow plow.

Good Ground Park is at 9 Squiretown Road.

Many volunteers are on call when an animal in distress is found and you can become a part of this network after taking the wildlife rescue/transport class being offered by the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center on Saturday, April 2, at 1 p.m. The class will be held in the Hampton Bays Atrium, 182 West Montauk Highway, building B, lower level.

To register, email info@wildliferescuecenter.org.

New York Marine Rescue Center is resuming its beach cleanups and the next opportunity to help out is Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at Tiana Beach.

To volunteer, send an email to info@nymarinerescue.org.

The Hampton Bays Beautification Association will hold an in-person meeting on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Library. All are welcome.

The library will take part in “East End Libraries Present: Oysters and the City,” via Zoom, on Wednesday, April 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Noted on a press release: The oyster plays a starring role in New York City’s history, informing not just the city’s menus but also its ecology. When Henry Hudson arrived in New York Harbor in 1609, he sailed over more than 220,000 acres of oyster beds below the water. The program will provide fascinating pearls (oops) of wisdom about this salty New York native with Thomas Hynes, author of “Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals.”

Time to clean out those desks, closets, and filing cabinets in your home because the library will host a Community Shredding Day (for library cardholders only) on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Winter Bros. Waste Systems will be in the library parking lot to accept up to three bags/boxes of household documents. There is no need to remove any staples, paperclips, or file folders! This program is sponsored by the Friends of The Hampton Bays Public Library.

“Keep Calm & Color On!” is an hour of adult coloring book fun being offered on Tuesday, April 5, at 4 p.m. All materials will be provided.

The Catholic Health Community Mobile Outreach bus will be at the library on Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will offer free health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index and glucose, along with patient education and referral. No appointment necessary and open to those age 18 or older.

Find more information on library programs by visiting the website at hamptonbayslibrary.org.

Tweens and teens can celebrate National Poetry Month by designing a collage from old books and pictures on Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m.

Tweens are invited to design rabbits using pastel yarn in this mixed-media art project on Tuesday, April 5, at 4 p.m.

As part of its Link and Learn series, the library will host an informative discussion regarding oysters and their role in New York City’s culinary and ecological history on Wednesday, April 6, at 6:30 p.m. Leading the talk will be Thomas Hynes, author of “Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals.”

Tweens and teens may create Native American pinch pots with environmental artist Tony Valderrama on Friday, April 8, at 5 p.m.

The Westhampton Free Library has teamed up with the Moriches Bay Project, Relic and the Barrier Beach Preservation Association to host an Earth Day competition on April 23. The event will take place at 906 Dune Road, starting at 9 a.m. For more information, email Laura@morichesbayproject.org.

To register or get more information on library programs, call 631-288-3335 or visit westhamptonlibrary.net.

South Bay Bible Church is kicking off spring with a “egg-citing” community Easter egg hunt and block party for all. The egg hunt begins on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m., and the block party continues until 1 p.m. All festivities are at 578 Montauk Highway, East Moriches. Among the activities will be a bounce house, carnival games, a petting zoo, 15,000 eggs stuffed with candy, tons of free giveaways, food, and more. All are welcome to attend.

“It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us. We are looking forward to providing a fun-packed day for the families of our local community,” said Matt Horne, lead pastor.

Weather updates will be posted on the church website, southbaychurchli.org, as needed.

To find out more about South Bay Bible Church and their upcoming events, visit www.southbaychurchli.org.

Listen to some of Long Island’s established and upcoming singer-songwriters at Folkie Fest: Songs for the Earth on Sunday, April 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Moriches Community Center.

Folkie Fest is an ongoing concert series with local musicians. The proceeds will support the community center.

For more information, email folkiefest@gmail.com.

YOUTH CORNER

The Southampton Youth Bureau will sponsor comedy classes on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road beginning Tuesday, April 5. The six-class program will be conducted by Dr. Bernie Furshpan, executive director of the New York Hysterical Society. Participants will learn how to write jokes and funny stories, build confidence and overcome stage fright, turn frustration into humor, change situational moods and outcomes, and perform using different stage techniques. At the end of the program, participants will be a part of a performance using what they learned. This program is open to those in third through eighth grade. The registration fee is $20.

For more information or to register, call 631-702-2425 or visit southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.

Project Most

Project Most, based at the Community Learning Center at Neighborhood House, has a full lineup of programs for children. This Saturday, look for jump rope and double Dutch games; and on Wednesdays, April 6, 13, and 27, Rachel Haab will help children in grades three through six build confidence in a program called “I am STRONG.”

Keep up to date on programming by visiting the website.

For a full list of the many programs offered by Project Most, as well as details about program times and fees, go to projectmost.org.