* July 20 (Thursday): Sag Harbor Village - Meeting on Site Plan Moratorium at 6pm
* July 23 (Sunday): Summer Fun Festival: Music, Lobster Bake at Shinnecock Museum from 1 to 6 pm
* July 25 (Tuesday): Hearing on Romeo Montauk Highway Property in Southampton at 7pm
* August 2 (Wednesday): Lecture on Carcinogens in Food in Babylon at 7pm
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Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)
* Sunday Nights: "Bush is a Liar Choir" rehearses in Lindenhurst from 7 to 9pm
* First Thursdays: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm
* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops on Wednesdays in Farmingville (Spanish and English) 3 to 5 pm and Thursdays in Spanish only in East Hampton at 7 pm
* Second Tuesday of Month: South Fork Chapter of LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30 pm
Details Follow:
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July 20 (Thursday): Sag Harbor Village - Meeting on Site Plan Moratorium at 6pm
A meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Sag Harbor Village Hall, regarding a 9 month moratorium on site plan approvals in Sag Harbor, giving the Board time to update zoning code and to adopt an Inclusionary Zoning ordinance. The moratorium would effect Bulova, Rocco's, the waterfront Harbor professional building, and other developments.
More information: Kathryn Szoka at oneeyeopen@optonline.net
July 23 (Sunday): Summer Fun Festival: Music, Lobster Bake at Shinnecock Museum from 1 to 6 pm
The Shinnecock Nation Museum and Cultural Center's Summer Fun Festival is set for Sunday July 23 from 1 to 6 pm. There will be Native music (a Dine' Singer at 2 and 4:30), a 'Kids Zone' and demonstrations of thatching and beadwork. Admission is free. Food will be for sale including a Lobster Bake.
More Info: 631-287-4923
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July 25 (Tuesday): Hearing on Romeo Montauk Highway Property Variances in Southampton at 7pm
The owner of the property thought to be a Native burial ground at a high point along Shinnecock Bay has applied for scenic variances on his property. The plan for 12 million dollar homes on land which was clear cut this spring has received zoning approval. The Southampton Town Board will hold a hearing on the variances in Town Hall on Hampton Road at 7pm on July 25. The Native Graves Protection Committee has petioned the Community Preservation Fund in an effort to have the land bought for preservation. County Legislator Jay Schneiderman has joined the effort to preserve this land with funds requested from Suffolk County.
More information at: Luxury Homes over Gravesites Re-Approved
and lmvotino@optonline.net
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August 2 (Wednesday): Lecture on Carcinogens in Food in Babylon at 7pm
On Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 7pm, the Babylon Green Party will host Don Hassig, Director of Cancer Action NY, to speak about eliminating the release of chemical carcinogens into the environment. While the ultimate goal of Cancer Action NY is to stop the release of chemicals from happening, they also work to prevent cancer by educating the public in the avoidance of exposure to carcinogenic pollutants which now exist in our air, water and food.
For directions to the Babylon Green Gathering, call 422-4702 or email
ian.wilder@yahoo.com
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Repeating Events:
See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils.
See Counter Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations.
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Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst: wants you to join their political action singing group.
Participate in songs regarding environment, anti-war, labor, multiculturalism, civil rights, and other issues. Sing historic songs of struggle and social change. Explore the role of music in political movements. Experience singing musical arrangements, in four part harmony.
Perform these songs for others. Contribute to the progressive movement while becoming culturally enriched. If you've ever wanted to be in a singing group, now is your chance! Experienced and non-experienced singers are welcome. All we ask is that you are able to sing on pitch.
Rehearsals take place, Sunday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 in Lindenhurst.
Anyone interested, please call Lisa Fishbein at: (631) 957-4954
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First Thursday each month: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm
A community gathering designed by a psychotherapist to combat feellings of helplessness and powerlessness. 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.
Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com
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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30 pm
The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway on Thursdays at 6:30pmContact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English
Mondays in Farmingville:
Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish.
Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.
Thursdays in East Hampton:
Every Thursday Spanish-speaking women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their lifewriting.
The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents and is conducted entirely in SpanishIt meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
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Second Tuesday each month:
South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm The regular monthly meeting of the South Fork chapter of the Progressive Coalition is at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway & Hayground Rd. between Water Mill and Bridgehampton.
Info: 516-541-1006, ext.55 or www dot lipc dot org
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