* March 4 (Friday): Press Conference at Southampton Town Hall - 'Box Busters' Call for New Start on Bridgehampton Gateway Development at 12:30 pm, Town Board Meets at 2 pm
* March 5 (Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in East Hampton 2:30 to 4:30 pm
* March 5 and 6 (Saturday and Sunday): OLA Presents the Hispanic/Latino Film Festival at Southampton College 4:30 and 6:30 pm
* March 6 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace at Monument in Bridgehampton at 3PM
* March 7 (Monday): Southampton Housing Coalition Meets at Methodist Church 6:30 pm
* March 12 (Saturday): 'Arlington East' Memorial for War Dead at East Hampton Town Green 1pm
* March 17th(Thursday): Veterans Speak Out at Stony Brook University 7:00-9:00 pm
* March 19 (Saturday): East End Vets Memorial for Iraq Dead and Anti-War Rally in Southampton 1pm
* March 19 (Saturday): Suffolk ACLU Honors Local Freedom Fighters at Stony Brook 12 Noon
* March 19(Saturday): Stony Brook Peace Train to NYC Anti-War Rally
* April 8 (Friday): Father Roy Bourgeois of School of Americas Watch Speaks in East Hampton at 7pm
* Repeating Events: "Herstory" Writing Workshops in English and Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton (Note: Riverhead workshop is not currently meeting)
Details follow:
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* March 4 (Friday): Press Conference at Southampton Town Hall - 'Box Busters' Call for New Start on Bridgehampton Gateway Development at 12:30 pm, Town Board Meets at 2 pm
The South Fork Chapter of the LIPC has been working for months to positively impact development at the Bridgehampton Gateway. We have an alternative plan which says YES to community housing and NO to big box book stores. We believe the process for creating the Planned Development District (PDD) has been flawed from the start & that the Town should start over. We plan to make that point.
Therefore, we need your support this Friday, March 4:
At 12:30 p.m. "Box Busters," a group of community organizations, local businesses and concerned citizens, will hold a PRESS CONFERENCE on the steps of Town Hall urging the Town Board to start the process over with an expanded, inclusive Advisory Committee and a committement to holding public charettes on the Gateway development.
Please attend. Bring Friends.
Also at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall, the Southampton Planning Dept will present their plan for the Bridgehampton Gateway development. The public can not speak at the meeting, but a good turn out will be helpful. Later meetings will be scheduled for public comment.
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March 5( Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in East Hampton 2:30 to 4:30 pm
A follow-up to the interfaith discussion held last month in East Hampton's St. Lukes Church will be held Saturday afternoon March 5 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. Clergy from several faiths will speak and a discussion will be held. People of all faiths and spiritual paths are welcome.
The gathering has been planned to provide a meeting place for those on the East End who seek an open and inclusive direction in public policy. Reverend Best of Montauk will facilitate the discussion to be held at the parish house of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church in East Hampton.
For further information contact Maryann Calendrille at 725-4926 or Dan Steiger at 831-4966
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March 5 and 6 (Saturday and Sunday): OLA Presents the Hispanic/Latino Film Festival at Southampton College
OLA of Eastern Long Island will present the first Hispanic/Latino Film Festival at Avram Hall on the Southampton College Campus. Films will be shown at 4:30 and 6:30 on March 5 and 6.
Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 4:30pm:
"Taxi Para Tres" (A Cab for Three) A 90 minute film from Chile, released in 2001 and directed by Orlando Lubbert.
Ulises’ beat-up taxi breaks down in a slum district of Santiago de Chile and is commandeered by two bandits who force him to drive them around and become an accomplice in their crimes.
Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 6:30 pm:
"Y Tu Mama Tambien" - A film from Mexico released in 2002 and directed by Alfonso Cuadron.
Julio and Tenoch are two teens ruled by raging hormones and a mission to consume exotic substances. But one summer, the boys learn more about life than they bargain for when they set off a wild cross-country trip with seductive, 28-year-old Luisa.
Sunday March 6th, 2005 at 4:30 pm:
"The Revolution Will Not be Televised - Venezuela" A film made in 2003 by Kim Bartley & Donnacha O’Brian of Ireland.
It is a documentary of the failed 2002 coup to oust Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez. It won Best Documentary at the 2003 Seattle Int'l Film Festival.
The film will be followed by Q&A session.
Sunday March 6th, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
"Farmingville" the film made by local directors Catherine Tambini and Carlos Sandoval in 2003.
The shocking hate-based attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers catapult a small
Long Island town into national headlines, unmasking a new front line in the border wars:
suburbia. The film captures first-hand the stories of residents, day laborers and activists on all sides of the debate.
Farmingvile was the winner of the Sundance special jury prize and Winner of the Best documentary at the San Diego Latino Film Festival among other awards.
The film will be followed by Q&A session.
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* March 6 (Sunday): Vigil for Peace at Monument in Bridgehampton at 3PM
East End Women in Black Stand in opposition to the occupations in Palestine and Iraq and an end to violence against all people. Stop the War. Bring Our Troops Home!
Info at 631-831-4966
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March 7 (Monday) Southampton Housing Coalition Meets at Methodist Church 6:30 pm
The Southampton Housing Coalition is dedicated to promoting affordable housing within the Town of Southampton. At the last meeting on February 17 proposed legislation to augment the meager supply of 'accessory dwelling units' was explored (these are apartments in private homes). The trade-off between affordable houses and apartments was discussed. (For the price of one affordable house in Southampton, 50 rentals could be financed by the town. ) Use of Town loans to home owners and tax abatements were discussed.
Furthering the political agenda to get action on housing by Southampton Town is expected to take a coalition of citizens groups. If you would like to help with this effort the next meeting is Monday March 7, 6:30 at the United Methodist Church 160 North Main St. in Southampton.
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March 12 (Saturday): 'Arlington East' Memorial for War Dead at East Hampton Town Green 1pm
For one week starting Saturday March 12 a 'cemetary' at Hook Mill on the East Hampton Town Green comprised of over 1500 grave markers will memorialize those who have died in the present war in Iraq. A memorial service will be held with speakers from various religious faiths and relatives of some Long Islanders who died. Names of the dead will be read. Veterans are encouraged to join the service.
Note: the memorial travels to Southampton on Mar 19 (see below).
Contact: Joe Giannini ( Giannini43@yahoo.com or 631-267-6666 )
or Michael O'Neill ( leoneill@optonline.net )
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March 17th(Thursday): Veterans Speak Out at Stony Brook University 7:00-9:00 pm.
More Info: Matt Hegedus: jonnydoe1492@hotmail.com
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March 19 (Saturday): East End Vets Memorial for Iraq Dead and Anti-War Rally in Southampton 1pm
The 1500 grave markers previously set up in East Hampton that memorialize those who have died in the present war in Iraq will be moved to Southampton on Saturday March 19 at 1pm.
East End Vets will take the grave markers to Southampton Town Hall and give them to people to carry in a permited protest march to Agawam park where an anti-war rally will be held.
Contact: Joe Giannini at 631-267-6666 or Giannini43@yahoo.com
or Michael O'Neill ( leoneill@optonline.net )
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March 19 (Saturday): Suffolk ACLU Honors Local Freedom Fighters at Stony Brook 12 Noon
Saturday, March 19th, marks the two-year anniversary of the war in Iraq. It is always essential during times such as these that we protect the freedoms that can (and often are) lost.
For that reason, on March 19th, the two-year anniversary of the war in Iraq, the Suffolk NYCLU will be commemorating the contribution to freedom made by members of our community.
The honorees are Catherine Tambini - the Director of "Farmingville", Vic and Charlotte - Founders and Directors of the Cinema Arts Centre and David Kilmnick - the Founder and Director of Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth.
Our honorees have all made a major difference in the rights that underlies individuality, expression, openness, association, speech and protest.
Info: Liz Folz at mollydog4@aol.com
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March 19(Saturday): .Stony Brook Peace Train to NYC Anti-War Rally:
March 19, 2005 is the Global Day of Action Against the Iraq War. Join activists from the Stony Brook and the greater LI community on the Peace Train to the Anti-War March to Central Park, NYC.
Tickets are $6.50 round-trip. Sign up now... we need 30 committed folks by March 5 in order to make the first reservation!
Contact Chris Casucci of the Social Justice Alliance at 631-219-6170 or email:
ccasucci@ic.sunysb.edu
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April 8 (Friday): Father Roy Bourgeois of School of Americas Watch Speaks in East Hampton at 7pm
Father Roy Bourgeois, the founder of the organization fighting to stop US military training of Latin American military officers will speak at East Hampton's Windmill II Housing Community Room Friday evening, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Windmill II, 219 Accabonac Road in East Hampton
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Repeating Events:
"Herstory" Writing Workshops in English and Spanish: Thursdays in East Hampton at 7pm
Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their life writing.
The East Hampton workshops in English and in Spanish are open to East Hampton Town residents. They meet every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.
For information about the English workshop call 631-723-1923 or for either workshop call 631-723-0150.
Note: The workshop in Riverhead is not currently meeting
