* "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton, Fridays in Riverhead
* February 3 (Thursday): Suffolk Bill of Rights Defense Committee Meets in Huntington
* February 6 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace at Monument in Bridgehampton at 3pm
* February 7 (Monday): Suffolk Peace Network Meets in Bellport 7:15 pm
* February 15 (Tuesday): Film Screening - "Farmingville" at Montauk Community Church, 7:00 PM
* February 20 (Sunday): Cafe/Open House at Lutheran Church Water Mill
* March 1 (Tuesday): Screening of "Farmingville" with Bilingual Discussion at Lutheran Church in Bridgehampton at 7:00 pm
Details follow:
Repeating Event:
"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton, Fridays in Riverhead
East Hampton:
Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their life writing. Workshop facilitator Sandra Dunn, who is of Spanish descent, is also helping to launch the Riverhead workshop, along with María Jiménez, who is Mexican and leads a workshop in Farmingville. The diversity of Herstory groups is even more pronounced in the workshops for Latinas, since the local population is comprised of people from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents.
It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.
Riverhead:
The Riverhead Free Library has opened its newly formed Friday evening workshop to women residing in any town.
Workshop dates are February 4, 11, and 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the library, located at 330 Court Street. Call 631-727-3228 to register, or register at the workshop.
East Hampton or Riverhead:
Women may join either workshop at any time, since the workshops are ongoing.
For more information on Herstory workshops for Latinas call: 631-723-0150.
February 3 (Thursday): Suffolk Bill of Rights Defense Committee in Huntington at 7:30pm
After successful campaign to get Huntington Town to pass a resolution in defense of the Bill of Rights, the Suffolk BORDC is organizing to get a similar resolution passed in the Suffolk Legislature. Future meetings are planned for a Stony Brook location.
Contact: Co-Coordinators Charlotte Koons (shegoat75@earthlink.net) or Liz Folz (Mollydog4@aol.com) or call 631- 689-2132.
February 6 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace at Monument in Bridgehampton at 3pm
East End Women in Black continue the vigil held since August 2002 on the first Sunday of each month at the Monument (Route 27 and Ocean Road) at 3pm.
We vigil in support of peace and an end to occupations of Iraq and Palestine and a return of our troops.
Contact: 631-831-4966
February 7 (Monday): Suffolk Peace Network Meets in Bellport 7:15 pm
The February meeting of the Suffolk Peace Network will be held in Bellport at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on February 7th at 7:15. Please Come. There is much to discuss as we plan for the actions on March 18, 19, 20.....hear about updates of the Counter Military Recruitment Committee...discuss progress made with the Musicians for Peace Project...Suffolk Bill of Rights Defense Comittee...and much more!
Directions: Take Station Road south from Sunrise Highway to Pearl Street (one block north of marina). Take left on Pearl St. The church is one block ahead at corner of Browns Road.
February 15 (Tuesday): Film Screening - Farmingville Montauk Community Church at 7:00 PM
The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Ms.Catherine Tambini, one of the film makers, Mr. Chip Duryea, a local business person and Ms. Edna Steck, Director of Human Resources for the Town of East Hampton. The Rev. John Best, Pastor of Community Church will moderate the discussion.
February 20 (Sunday): Cafe/Open House at Lutheran Church Water Mill
Starting Feb 20th the Lutheran Church of Water Mill /Bridgehampton is planning a monthly open house and cafe' on the THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH from 6 to 8 pm.
These social gatherings of fun, friends, and food will include opportunities for OPEN MIKE, POETRY READINGS, ART EXHIBITS, BOOK DISCUSSIONS, MUSIC, FOOD, etc.
For those interested in participating, contact Pastor Rose Ann Vita at ravita@fnol.net or 631-537-1187
March 1 (Tuesday): Film Screening - "Farmingville" with Bilingual Discussion at Incarnation Lutheran Church Bridgehampton at 7:00 pm
This screening and panel discussion will be in English and Spanish. Panelists will be: Most Reverend Emil Wcela, Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre and Mr. Dennis Suskind, Town Council Member of Southampton Town. The discussion will be moderated by the Rev. Marvin Dozier of Southampton Youth Association and translation will be
done by Mr. James Claffey of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
