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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Oct. 1, 2026

EVERY WEEK

AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. 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.

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

Basics of Philosophy:  Fridays 10 a.m., Library.

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

Food Pantry:  Tuesday 4-6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presbyterian Church. Open to all in need, shelf stable items, produce, bread, personal care items.  

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

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

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

Shelter Island Arts Center Open Studio, Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 23 N. Ferry Rd. Art supplies available or bring your own, $20 suggested donation.

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

Yoga w. Dawn: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.,Thursday, 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., Community Center.*

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

*Classes at Community Center $10 each.

SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS

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

Chair Yoga w. Jean Lawless, Wednesdays, 11 – 11:45 a.m. Call to sign-up: 631-749-1059

Chair Zumba, Tuesdays, 11 a.m, Thursdays, 10 a.m.

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

Knitting w. Donna King: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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. 

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

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Vaccine Clinic, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Senior Center. Call 631-749-1059 for an appointment.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Moths by Moonlight,  7 – 8:30 p.m., Center for Conservation, 142 East Hampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, East Hampton.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Helping Hands Wanted,  9 a.m. – noon. History Museum. Meet at the barn to help move contents. Refreshments provided.

Second Saturday Crafts,  11:30 a.m. Fall Wreaths. Rescheduled from September. Library.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

CAST Food Van, 2 – 6 p.m., 61 Cobbetts Lane.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

Houdini and the Supernatural,  7 p.m., Zoom. Sign up at silibrary.org 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Fluorescent Fungi Hike, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Meet at Mashomack Manor House, 47 South Ferry Road. You’ll get a UV flashlight to xplore the Green Trail and discover glowing mushrooms.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

Fall Concert,  2 – 5 p.m., Sylvester Manor. Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks; Voodoo Loungers. Tickets at sylvestermanor.org 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Friends of Music Concert,  6 p.m., Presbyterian Church. Guitarist JIJI and violinist Danbi Um. Free, donations welcome.

Prime Rib Dinner, 4 – 7 p.m., Heights Firehouse. Lions Club fundraiser for student trip. Tickets $50 at library, school or shelterislandlions.org

TOWN MEETINGS

WQIAB, Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 – 7 p.m.

WMAC, Monday, Oct. 5, 6 – 7  p.m.

Town Board Work Session,Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Conservation Adv. Council, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7 – 8  p.m.

Community Housing Board,Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 – 8  p.m.