01.05.2018 Around the Island Mile Twelve: Original bluegrass and a kiwi banjo player Each January as winter strengthens its grip on the East End, Sylvester Manor helps lift spirits and warm hearts by bringing an up-and-coming traditional music band to Shelter Island...
05.25.2017 Around the Island What’s Happening: May 25, 2017 2017 CITIZENSHIP AWARD Each year, the Shelter Island Lions Club bestows its Citizenship Award on an individual (or two) who embodies the spirit of volunteerism in the community. This...
04.19.2017 Around the Island A Canadian bluegrass band taps Appalachian traditions Folk music, like home cooking and regional accents, is one of those cultural traditions that has a way of taking on the flavor of where its makers settled. In...