* March 4 (Friday): Press Conference at Southampton Town Hall - 'Box Busters' call for New Start on Bridgehampton Gateway Project at 12:30 pm, Town Board Meets at 2 pm
* March 5 (Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in SAG HARBOR 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 and End to Occupations of Palestine and Iraq in Bridgehampton 3pm
* March 7 (Monday): Southampton Housing Coalition Meets at Methodist Church 6:30 pm
* March 7 (Monday): Suffolk Peace Network Meets at StonyBrook U at 7 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 at 7 pm
Details follow:
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March 4 (Friday): Press Conference by "Box Busters" at Southampton Town Hall 12:30 pm - Stop Plans for New Bridgehampton Mall
The Long Island Progressive Coalition and others will hold a press conference on the Southampton Town Hall steps at 12:30 pm. They oppose the Town Board plans for a big-box store at the location in Bridgehampton accross from the Bridghampton Commons. The town Board will meet at 2pm in a working session to consider the latest plans for this development. The coalition wants a broader group to be formed to evaluate the proposal.
More Info: Kathryn Szoka at oneeyeopen@hamptons.com
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March 5( Saturday): Interfaith Discussion Continues in SAG HARBOR 2:30 to 4:30 pm
A follow-up to the interfaith discussion last month in East Hampton will be held Saturday afternoon March 5 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the Parish Hall of Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor. 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. The Church is at the corner of Hampton St. (Route 114) and Union St. The meeting is at the Parish Hall which is behind the church on Union Street.
For further information contact Maryann Calendrille at 725-4926
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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 and End to Occupations of Palestine and Iraq in Bridgehampton 3pm
Sunday's vigil is at the Monument at corner of Route 27 and Ocean Road in Bridgehampton.
East End Women in Black hold a vigil twice a month to protest the violence against all people in Palestine/Israel and Iraq. We say Bring the Troops Home Now!
The next Sag Harbor Vigil is Sunday Mar 20 at the Wharf at 3pm
more info: 631-831-4966
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* March 7 (Monday): Suffolk Peace Network Meets at StonyBrook University at 7 pm
The Suffolk Peace Network will meet at the Student Activities Lounge (2nd Floor) on Monday, March 7 at 7 pm
Info: mollydog4@aol.com
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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' 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 Michael O'Neill ( leoneill@optonline.net )
or Joe Giannini ( Giannini43@yahoo.com )
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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: Michael O'Neill ( leoneill@optonline.net ) or Joe Giannini ( Giannini43@yahoo.com )
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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 Event:
"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English: Thursdays in 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.
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 workshop at the Riverhead Library is temorarily discontinued.
For more information call: 631-723-0150.
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