Around the Island

The Island’s weekly calendar

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Here’s what’s happening around the Island From Thursday, July 2 to Thursday, July 9.
EVERY WEEK
Alcoholics Anonymous, beginners’ meeting. Fridays, Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. Open discussion, St. Mary’s, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon, Saturdays, 10 a.m., library, St. Mary’s.
American Legion, has resumed its regular hours. 749-1180.
Art Barnett Poetry Roundtable, Tuesdays, 4 to 6 p.m., Shelter Island Library.
Book sale, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shelter Island Library.
Clase de Ingles, English class for Spanish-speaking adults, 6 p.m., Shelter Island Library. Free.
Duplicate bridge group, Thursdays, 12:15 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 749-0835.
Exercise classes, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8:30 a.m., Fiske Field. $5/class. Maggie, 664-1476.
Farmers market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Historical Society’s Havens House grounds, rain or shine.
Karate classes, Recreation Department, Mondays, 4 to 5 p.m. (5- to 8-year-olds), 5 to 6 p.m. (8 years to adult). $30 month. Legion Hall.
Knitting Club, Shelter Island Library upper level, Thursdays at 5 p.m. 749-0042.
Ladies Scramble, Shelter Island Country Club, Mondays at 9 a.m. 749-2250.
Lego Club, for kids in grades K to 5, Tuesdays, 3 p.m.
Let’s Rhyme and Play, beginning July 10, Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Shelter Island Library, stories and playtime for little kids.
Mah-jongg Club, Library lower level, every Monday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Menantic Yacht Club, Sunfish races, Sundays, 2 p.m., West Neck Harbor. Call Bob Harris at 749-0524 for info.
Poker Table, Thursdays, 2 p.m., Senior Activity Center, 749-1059
Preschool Story Time, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Shelter Island Library.
Scrabble Club, Thursdays, 3 p.m., library lower level.
Senior bowling, Tuesdays, 2 p.m., on summer hiatus.
Senior mah-jongg, Fridays and Mondays, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Senior Activity Center, SCAC, 749-1059.
Senior yoga, 749-1059. Classes are currently closed.
Silver Circle Social Club, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Activity Center, $10/week. Call Lois Charls at 749-1059 or 599-3711.
Story and a craft, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Shelter Island Library.
Sylvester Manor farmstand, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tai Chi, Recreation Department, Fred Soroka, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., school gym. $25 per month.
Toddler Time, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Shelter Island Library, storytime, songs and fun.
Yoga with Arleen, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Shelter Island Library. $5 per class. Bring a mat.
Youth Center, open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays 2:30 to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights 7 to 10 p.m.
Zumba, Recreation Department, Wednesdays (Callie Atkins), 5 to 6 p.m.,Youth Center, $5 per class.
EVENTS
THURSDAY, JULY 2
Babysitting course, for students entering grades 6 through 9, Shelter Island Library, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants receive a certificate. Registration required. Call 749-0042.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
Ram Island Association, annual residents’ meeting, Heights firehouse, 9 a.m. Contact [email protected].
Predator Olympics, Mashomack Preserve, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. Free, donations accepted. Call 749-1001 to reserve.
Annual Faculty Concert, Perlman Music Progam. Performance tent, Shore Road campus. 7:30 p.m. Free. No reservations necessary; arrive early.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
Pirate Mission Adventure, starts at 10 a.m. every Saturday during summer. Jack’s Marine. Free. Call Kim at 749-0114 for info.
Colonial Herb Gardens & Beekeeping, with Sarah Shepherd. House tours, Sylvester Manor. 12 noon to 3 p.m. $10 for adults; kids under 15, free. Call 749-0626 for reservations or email [email protected].
Works in Progress concert, Perlman Music Program, performance tent, Shore Road, 7:30 p.m. Free. No reservations needed.
SUNDAY, JULY 5
Book Sale Under the Tent, Shelter Island Library grounds. 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Union Chapel in the Grove, Historical Sunday, Chuck Olton, speaker, 10:30 a.m.
Friends of Music concert, Pianist Dalia Lazar in all Beethoven program. Shelter Island Presbyterian Church. 8 p.m. Reception follows. Free, donations appreciated.
MONDAY, JULY 6
Mystery Monday Under the Tent, panel of mystery authors, followed by award-winning author Reed Farrel Coleman. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Library grounds. Free.
TUESDAY, JULY 7
Goat on a Boat puppet show, library grounds, under the tent. 3:30 p.m. Free.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
Design Workshop, Garden Club of Shelter Island, with flower designer Lilee Fell Flowers, 12:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Free, open to the public. Email [email protected] for more information.
Music Under the Tent, the D-Fenders with Scott Kennedy. Bring a picnic and dance to the music of the Beatles, Beach Boys and others. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Library grounds.
THURSDAY, JULY 9
Movie Under the Stars, “Big Hero 6,” Shelter Island Library grounds. Free. 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Yoga Under the Tent, with Arleen West. Bring a mat. 10 a.m. Library grounds. Free.
Muddling in the Marsh, Mashomack Preserve, 10:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. Free. Call 749-1001 to sign up.
Drumming Circle, with Sarah Shepherd. Under the tent on the library grounds. 6:30 p.m. Free.
MEETINGS
(At Town Hall unless otherwise noted.)
July 6: Waterways Management Affairs Council, 6 p.m.
July 7: Town Board work session, 1 p.m.
July 10: Town Board meeting, 4:30 p.m.