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Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Oct. 29, 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. silibrary.org

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. 

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Trunk or Treat,  4 – 7 p.m. Hosted by SI PTSA in school parking lot. Participants decorate their trunks for Halloween, competing for prizes, and hand out candy. Islander food truck also onsite. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Halloween Parade,  4 p.m., Center Firehouse. 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Self-care Jar,1:30 p.m., Ages 8+. Fill a jar with special items. Library. 

Take and Make,  pick up all day at library. Tree and leaves for children to write messages of thankfulness.

ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

Early Voting,   12 to 8 p.m. Community Center.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Early Voting,  12 to 8 p.m. Community Center. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Repair Cafe,  10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Bring items in need of care to be fixed at the library. 

Early Voting,   10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Community Center. 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Early Voting,   10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Community Center. 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Election Day, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.Shelter Island School. 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Pirates, Raiders, Rumrunners,  3 to 4:30 p.m. Noel Gish presentation at the History Museum. Free. Register at shelterislandhistorical.org or call 631-749-0025.

TOWN MEETINGS

Town Board Budget Hearing,Monday, Nov. 2, 9 – 11 a.m.

Deer & Tick Committee,Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10 – 11 a.m.

ZBA Work Session,Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

WQIAB,Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 -7 p.m.