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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Aug. 22, 2024

EVERY WEEK

AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church.

Adult Basketball:  Sunday 11 a.m., Monday, Thursday, 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Soccer:  Tuesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Adult Volleyball:  Wednesday 8 p.m., Shelter Island School. Free, drop-in, open play.

Alignment & Base with Callie: Wednesday, 9 a.m. Community Center.*

Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable: Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Library, In person & Zoom.

CoreSyn with Trent: Tuesday, Saturday, 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Functional Fitness with Susan: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. Community Center.*

Golf Ladies Scramble: Fridays 9 a.m. tee-off. Arrive by 8:45. Open to the public, all levels are welcome. Regular rates apply. Shelter Island Country Club.

Intermediate French Conversation: Thursdays, 11 a.m., Library. In person & Zoom, register at silibrary.org

Knitting Group: Thursday, 4:30 p.m. In person at the library, register at silibrary.org.

Line Dancing:  Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Mah Jongg: Mondays, 10 a.m., Library, register at silibrary.org.

Nia with Jeanne –  Saturday, 9:15, Community Center.*

Pickleball:  Sunday 9:30 a.m., Thursday, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Sunfish Racing, Menantic Yacht Club, Sundays, 2 to 4:30 in West Neck Harbor. Call Bob Harris for details. 505-235-5844.

Tai Chi with Denise Gillies: 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Library, Zoom. silibrary.org

Yoga with Dawn: Thursday, 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., Community Center.*

Zumba Gold with Susan: Monday, Friday, 9 a.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. Community Center*

*Adult Fitness Classes at Community Center: $10 per class; $55 10-class pack.

SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS

Care Giver Support Group, call 631-749-1059 for information.

Chair Yoga w. Jean Lawless, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Coffee and Games, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Community Trips, please call Kelly at 631-749-4111 for more information

Home Delivered Meals Program: Call Kelly at 631-749-0805 x3 or 631-749-4111 to sign-up or see if you are eligible.

Mah-Jongg, Mondays & Fridays, 1-4 p.m.

Movies @ Cinema 114, Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Seated Functional Fitness: Thursdays, 11-11:45 a.m., Zoom, [email protected]

Seated Zumba Gold: Tuesdays, 11-11:45 a.m. on Zoom, [email protected]

Seated Zumba Gold:  Thursdays 2:15-3 p.m. in person at the Senior Center with Susan Binder

Silver Circle: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., call 631-749-1059

Stretch and Movement with Ann, Mondays and Fridays 10-11 a.m.

Watercolor: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

If you would like a ride to any programs, please call the Senior Center at 631-749-1059.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Cotton Candy Party (All Ages),  2 p.m., You’ll get to enjoy pink or blue cotton candy and watch it be made in front of you. This program is weather dependent; please register at silibrary.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Story Thyme at Sylvester Manor Farmstand,  10:30 a.m. (Ages 0-5). Join Sara for storytelling every Saturday. No registration required.

Bubble Hour,   11:15 a.m. (ages 2-5) The program is held outdoors on the library patio and the bubble machine will be there. No registration required.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

Mashomack Craft Day, 3 p.m., (Ages 2-5) Every Wednesday, the Mashomack team are partnering with Shelter Island Public Library staff to give children a chance to experience the natural world around them. Register at silibrary.org

ADULT  PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Author Talk, 6  p.m. Novelist Barbara Josselsohn discusses the process of creating an historical novel; her new book is set in Greenport. Under the library tent. Register at silibrary.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Archery Tournament, 9 -11  a.m., St. Gabe’s Field.

Havens Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. History Center grounds, rain or shine.

Craft Show and Fair, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shelter Island School grounds.

2024 Green Expo, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Shelter Island School grounds.

Perlman Music Program, 7 p.m. 30th Anniversary alumni orchestra and chorus concert. Tickets are $35, available at perlmanmusicprogram.org

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Sculpture at Sylvester Manor Tour, 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m. Free. Guided by curator Tom Cugliani. Visit sylvestermanor.org for info and registration.

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

Mystery Book Club, 5:30 p.m. Zoom. Federal investigator Aaron Falk investigates the disappearance of a mother in Australian wine country.Register at silibrary.org

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

Water Advisory Committee Forum, 5-7  p.m. Library. Town Engineer Joe Finora, Lisa Shaw and Andrew Chapman will lead an open discussion on water challenges and solutions.

Shelter Island School 40th Class Reunion, 5-9  p.m.  SALT. Contact Trisha O’Brien 631-905-8782.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

Sylvester Manor History Tour, 11 a.m. $25. Info and registration at sylvestermanor.org

Candlelight Vigil of Hope, 7  p.m. Fiske Field Basketball Courts. Remember lives impacted by substance abuse. Embrace the hope of recovery.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

Friday Night Dialogue, David Browne & Tom Junod, 7  p.m. Library Tent. Summer songs: what makes a pop music classic? Two noted authors and rock fans will discuss. Register at silibrary.org

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

Havens Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. History Center grounds, rain or shine.

Snapper Derby, all day. Weigh-in 4 p.m. Tent by Town Hall. Info at [email protected]

Shakespeare in Community, 12 p.m. Discussion of Richard II. Zoom. Register at silibrary.org

BBQ Cook-off, Mitchell Post 281, 5  p.m. $55 per person includes pulled pork, sides and soft drinks. Limit of 300 tickets. Purchase at event or email [email protected]

TOWN MEETINGS

Community Housing Board

August 22, 7- 8:30 p.m.

Town Board Meeting

August 26, 6 - 7 p.m.

Town Board Work Session

August 27, 1 - 3 p.m.

ZBA Hearing

August 28, 7:30 - 9 p.m.