Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Oct. 7, 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.
rIntermediate 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.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Saturday Story Thyme, 10:30 a.m., Ages 2 – 5. Sylvester Manor Farmstand.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Reading to a Therapy Dog, 4:15 p.m., Library. Ages 6+. Read out loud to Golden Retriever Hannah. See Jane for information and sign up.
ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Scams, Trip Hazards, and Home Security, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., PBA Breakfast Presentation for Seniors. Community Center. Call 631-749-1059 to sign up.
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
Stewardship Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mashomack. Volunteer for trail and habitat stewardship, including vine cutting and other conservation projects. Hand tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided. Register at preserve.nature.org/page/201642/event/1
Volunteer Harvest Day, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sylvester Manor Windmill Field. Bring kneepads and gloves to dig up sweet potatoes.
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
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Weed Wrangle Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mashomack. Volunteer for trail and habitat stewardship, including vine cutting and other conservation projects. Hand tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided. Register at preserve.nature.org/page/201642/event/1
Unrecognized Valor, 2 p.m. Zoom. Les Paldy discusses the role of Hispanic and Native American personnel in national security. Register at silibrary.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
ADHD, 12 p.m. Zoom. Discussion of treatments for hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder and more. Register at silibrary.org
TOWN MEETINGS
Town Board Budget Work Session, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2 – 4 p.m.
Community Housing Board, Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 – 8 p.m.
Budget Work Session, Friday, Oct. 9, 1 – 4 p.m.
Town Buildings Closed, Monday, Oct. 12, all day.
Budget Work Sessions, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m.
Planning Board, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 – 9 p.m.
Taylor’s Island Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9 – 10 a.m.
Green Options Committee, Thursday, Oct. 15, 9 – 10 a.m.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
DERING HARBOR VILLAGE
Trustees Meeting, Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.
