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Activities and events on Shelter Island.
EVERY WEEK
50+ drop-in basketball: Sundays, noon to 2 p.m., school gym. No charge.
Adult coed drop-in basketball: Mondays and Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., school gym. No charge.
Adult coed drop-in soccer: Tuesdays, 7:30 to 10 p.m., school gym. No charge.
Adult coed drop-in tennis: Saturdays, 9 to 10 a.m., school courts. No charge.
Adult coed drop-in volleyball: Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m., school gym. No charge.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Fridays, beginners meeting, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church. Open discussion Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. St. Mary’s; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon: Saturdays, 10 a.m., St. Mary’s.
Alignment & Base Exercise: Wednesdays with Callie Atkins, 5:30 p.m., Youth Center, Legion Hall, $5.
Art/Rich Poetry Roundtable: Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Library.
Artist’s Way: A spiritual path to higher creativity with June Shatken. Wednesdays, 4:30, library.
Crafting for kids: Saturdays, 11 a.m., Shelter Island Library. (631) 749-0042.
English as a Second Language: Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Library. For adults, free, with Teri Piccozzi.
Essentrics: Low impact workout with Laury Dowd, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
Functional Fitness: With Maggie Davis. Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
Kahootin’ Tuesday: For young adults, 3 p.m., Library. Quizzes, trivia, fun.
Knitting and crocheting club: Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Senior Activity Center. (631) 749-1059.
Knitting club: Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., Library.
Lego challenges: For kids, Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m., Library. (631) 749-0042
Mah jongg club: Monday at 10:00 a.m., Library lower level. Instruction available. Stephanie Zinger (631) 749-8805.
Open gym: For grades 6 through 12, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 to 10 p.m., sign in by 8. School. (631) 749-0309.
Pickle ball: At the American Legion Hall, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.
Poker table: Thursdays, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Senior Activity Center. (631) 749-1059.
Senior Mah jongg: Fridays and Mondays, 1:30 to 5 p.m., Senior Activity Center. (631) 749-1059.
Senior yoga: Fridays and Mondays, 10 a.m., Senior Activity Center. (631) 749-1059.
Sensory exploration: Young children play at multiple stations. Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m., library. Call (631) 749-0042 for dates.
Shelter Island All-Faith Youth Group: Grades 8 to 12. Wednesdays 6 to 7:30 p.m., Camp Quinipet’s welcome center.
Silver Circle Social Club: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Activity Center. Call (631) 749-1059 for details.
Watercolor class: With June Shatken. Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Senior Activity Center. Call (631) 749-1059 for details.
Yoga: Gentle flow with Dawn Hedberg. Thursdays, 5 p.m. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
Yoga: Hatha flow with Lila Piccozzi. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon. All levels. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
Yoga story time: For children. One Saturday per month, 11 a.m., library. Call (631) 749-0042 for dates.
Zumba: With Susan Binder. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m.; Saturdays at 9:15 a.m. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
Zumba Gold: With Susan Binder. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. American Legion/Youth Center. $5/class.
EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Friday Night Dialogues: The Library presents author Tom Clavin discussing his new book “Wild Bill” during Friday Night Dialogues at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Book club: The Library’s Classics Book Club will discuss “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte at 11 a.m.
Shakespeare: Shakespeare in the Community will discuss “Timon of Athens” at the Library at 12:30 p.m.
Futuristic forests: At Mashomack Preserve focuses on changing climates and changing trees from 1 to 3 p.m. (631) 749-4219.
Craft: Make customized body misters with essential oils with Holly Cronin at the Library at 3 p.m. Material fee: $10. Register. (631) 749-0042.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
State of Town: The League of Women Voters of Shelter Island will hold its Twelfth Annual State of the Town Luncheon at the Ram’s Head Inn from noon to 2 p.m. Supervisor Gary Gerth will speak about major Town issues that have arisen during his administration and offer the community an opportunity to ask questions. Admission: $55 in advance; $60 at the door.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Volunteers needed: Mashomack Preserve is offering a volunteer orientation from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Visitors Center. Volunteers are the Center are needed and training is provided. 631-749-1001.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
Blooming dogwoods: Visit Mashomack Preserve from 10 a.m. to noon to experience blooming dogwoods, view of Bass Creek and hike from the Manor House along the lower green trail. 631-749-1001.
SATURDAY, MAY 18
PMP concert: The Perlman Music Program offers its Stires-Stark Alumni Recital Series at 5 p.m. with Nico Olarte-Hayes on cello at the Clark Arts Center. Admission: $25; free for 18 and under. Details: (212)877-5045, [email protected]
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Rise & shine: Mashomack Preserve offers Birds and Breakfast, it’s annual birdwatch, from 6 to 10 a.m. Featuring a guided walk and breakfast in the Manor House. Admission: $35. 631-749-1001.
SUNDAY, MAY 26
Haul seine: Visit Mashomack Preserve to celebrate summer on the Manor House lawn from 4 to 7 p.m. Learn about wildlife and help haul a 300’ seine (fishing net). (631) 749-1001.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
PMP Concert: Perlman Music Program Chamber Music Workshop kickoff concert and reception at 7:30 p.m. Featuring young artist participants presenting a musical soiree from the Age of Enlightenment including works by Haydn and Mozart. Free. At Clark Arts Center. Register: perlmanmusicprogram.org.
MEETINGS
(At Town Hall unless otherwise noted)
May 11: Dering Harbor Board, Village Hall, 9 a.m.
May 13: Shelter Island Library board meeting, at library, 7 p.m.
May 14: Taylor’s Island Preservation and Management Committee Meeting, 9 a.m.
May 20: Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, Center Firehouse, 7:30 p.m.
