Coming Up This Week: Gregg Rickards Memorial Scholarship Fund Concert, and More

Here's what's coming up for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.

Monday

POETRY WORKSHOP: Poets come together at the East Hampton Library to share their ideas and poems at 5:30 p.m.

KIWANIS CLUB: The Kiwanis Club of East Hampton meet at Harbor Grill at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome.

SPRINGS CAC: The Springs Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at Ashawagh Hall at 7 p.m.

Tuesday

LVIS BLOW OUT SALE: The Ladies Village Improvement Society is having its biggest sale of the year at Bargain Box and Bargain Books. Catch the sale every day until Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MOVIE NIGHT: "The Wrath of God," a 1972 film, will be shown at East Hampton, starting at 5 p.m. Register in advance.

BUDGET WORK SESSION: The East Hampton School will hold a budget work session at 6 p.m., though the board will convene at 5:15 p.m. to go into executive session to discuss a legal matter pertaining to the Sandpebble lawsuit.

SHOOT FOR A CURE: The Pierson High School varisty cheerleaders are hosting its first annual "Shoot for a Cure" event to benefit Pancreatic Cancer research at the Pierson High School gymnasium where the Whalers varsity boys basketball team will take on the Shelter Island Indians at 6:15 p.m. Wear purple! There will be a Chinese auction, a half court shot contest during halftime, as well as refreshments available for purchase. All proceeds are being donated to the Lustgarten Foundation to help cure Pancreatic Cancer.

ZBA: The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday

A LOOK AT BALANCED LITERACY AT JMMES: Christa Begley of LitLife will present an overview of the school's new Balanced Literacy ELA program in the library at John M. Marshall Elementary School in East Hampton at 6 p.m.

SCI-FI BOOK DISCUSSION: "Kop," by Warren Hammond, will be the topic of discussion at the sci-fi book discussion club at East Hampton Library, starting at 6 p.m.

SPEAKING SHAKESPEARE: Students from Guild Hall’s Speaking Shakespeare classical acting class will present their final work on the stage of the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Thursday

CO-ED ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Stop by the Montauk Playhouse Community Center for a game of volleyball at 5 p.m.

Friday

HEALTH FAIR: The South Fork Community Health Initiative offers a free community health fair at the Most Holy Trinity school building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Glucose and cholesterol screnings, blood pressure screening, nutrition counseling, BMI measurements, HIV/AIDS testing, and food stamp applications are among the services provided.  

CONCERT: The inaugural Gregg Rickards Memorial Scholarship Fund concert will be held at East Hampton High School at 7 p.m Price: Admission is free, but donations are requested

Saturday

BOOK DISCUSSION: The Saturday book club at the East Hampton Library will discuss "Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod," by Gary Paulsen, at 10:30 a.m.

BACKYARD BIRD BRUNCH: Since February is National Bird Feeding Month, learn how to transform your backyard into a friendly feeding spot for wintering birds. Meet at the Hither Hill State Park Visitor's Center at 11 a.m. Make a reservation.

AUTHOR TALK: Linda Goetz Holmes will speak about "Captured: The Forgotten Men of Guam," by Roger Mansell, at East Hampton Library at 3 p.m.

SOUP SUPPER: The East Hampton First Presbyterian Church hosts it annual Super Soup Supper from 4 to 7 p.m. All you can eat homemade soups, salads, drinks, and dessert. Admission includes a free mug. Proceeds will benefit the Deacons’ Fund, the Youth Group's mission trip to Cuba, and local Food Pantries. Price: Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for kids under 10.

SCREENING & TALK: During Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, Amagansett Library will host a screening of a documentary short, "The Girl Next Door - The Story of a Human Trafficking Victim," with director Andrea Picco at 6 p.m. An educator from VIBS will be on hand. Register in advance.

Sunday

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The Springs Fire Department hosts a pancake breakfast at the firehouse Price: $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for children 6 and under