South Fork News

Rogers Memorial Library

Andrew Bedini, owner of Java Nation, will talk on Wednesday, January 8, at 10:30 AM at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton about different kinds of coffee and how to brew the perfect cup.

Marcia Tumpowsky, Kripalu yoga educator, will teach an hour-long meditation class program on Thursday, January 9, at 11:30 AM.

“Move and Restore” yoga class is with Michelle Beebee on Saturday, January 11, at 10:30 AM. The fee is $10.

Famed pianist Konstantin Soukhovetski will offer a concert on Sunday, January 12, at 3 PM. Soukhovetski is returning to perform several of his world-renowned opera arrangements.

Bob DeStefano of the Shelter Island Reporter will host a trivia night, “Battle of the Brains,” on Monday, January 13, at 5:30 PM. Bring a team or come alone. Pizza and snacks will be served.

Looking to reinvent yourself in 2020? Author Deborah Burns will talk on Tuesday, January 14, at 10:15 AM on “Skirting the Rules.” The fee is $10.

For all events, register at www.myrml.org or call 631-283-0774 ext. 523.

Southampton Cultural Center

“A Delicate Balance” theater package is being offered on Friday, January 10, at 5 PM. Dinner will be held at the Plaza Café in Southampton followed by a performance at Southampton Cultural Center.

A presidential humor lecture will be held on Tuesday, January 14, from 1 to 2:30 PM. Join Sal St. George for this light-hearted look at the men in the Oval Office, and see how humor influenced their presidency. Abraham Lincoln, JFK, Ronald Reagan, and many other American presidents understood how valuable humor is when communicating with the public. Watch rare clips of U.S. presidents at their funniest, plus a special series of clips featuring presidential gaffs, bloopers, and imposters.

Call 631-287-4377 or email scc@scc-arts.org for more information.

Napeague Walk

Enjoy walking a new beautiful trail through the site of the former Smith Meal Fish Factory at Napeague State Park on Saturday, January 11, with the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society.

The walk begins at 10 AM along a stretch of Gardiners Bay known as Promised Land. Meet in the parking lot by the intersection of Cranberry Hole and Napeague Meadow Roads. Steve Murray will be leading the walk. He can be reached at 917-797-6265 or visit www.ehtps.org.

Winter Coat Giveaway

Come to the East Hampton Library for a winter coat giveaway on Saturday, January 11, at 3 PM. There will be hats, gloves, and scarves, for children, teens, and adults. The library would like to thank the community for the generous donations of winter apparel.

For more information, visit www.easthamptonlibrary.org.

Help Clean The Beach

Did you know it takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to break down in the ocean? Every day, thousands of tons of waste and trash are dumped into oceans worldwide. Help the South Fork Natural History Museum environmental educators clean up the beach. Be part of the solution and join the SOFO crew on Saturday, January 11, at 3 PM. This is a free program and all ages are welcome.

Call SOFO at 631 537-9735 for location, or visit www.sofo.org.

Free Qigong Class

We go deep inside during the cold of winter, building reserves, strength, and our will for the coming year. Join for ancient and yet modern Chinese exercises for balance and healing on Sunday, January 12, at noon at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 977 Bridge/Sag Turnpike.

For more information, call Tina at 631-723-1923.

Horticultural Alliance

The Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons will host “The Designer’s Way: Creating Gardens (and Lives) of Beauty and Meaning” on Sunday, January 12 at 2 PM. The talk with presenter Julie Moir Messervy will be held at the Bridgehampton Community House. Admission is $10 to attend; free for HAH members.

Come join the HAH Garden Book Review Group for a stimulating discussion of words on horticulture on Saturday, January 18, from noon to 1 PM at the Bridgehampton Community House. The discussion is free to the public.

For more information, visit www.HAHgarden.org or call 631-537-2223.

Charity Drive

The Baker House 1650 and the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual holiday party and charity drive on Wednesday, January 15, from 5 to 7 PM at the inn. Please bring non-perishable canned items that will be donated to local food pantries. Complimentary passed hors d’oeuvres and wine will be available. Admission is free for members or future members and $15 for non-members.

For more information, visit www.easthamptonchamber.com.

Westhampton Free Library

Business Networking Club invites adults to participate in this new club, which will meet at the Westhampton Free Library on Wednesday, January 15, and again on Wednesday, February 19, at 9:30 AM.

As part of its Dine and Discuss series, the library will host a discussion on gallbladder disease on Thursday, January 16, at 7 PM. Dr. Sara Cerrone of Peconic Bay Medical Center will talk about the disease and treatment options.

For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit www.westhamptonlibrary.net.

Ringing In The New Year

The Hampton Bays and Southampton Village Chamber of Commerce will host “Ringing in the New Year” on Thursday, January 16, with a mixer at Cowfish Restaurant from 6 to 8 PM. All are welcome. There will be an open bar along with the chef’s special selection of appetizers.

RSVP to 631-283-0402. For more information, visit www.southamptonchamber.com.

Amagansett Library Movies

Join the library on Sundays in January for hot chocolate with cookies and watch an old favorite film. On January 12, it’s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.”

Contact the library for future movies and movie times, 631-267-3810, or www.amagansettlibrary.org.