Andrew Strong with OLA of Eastern Long Island's Executive Director Minerva Perez. KYRIL BROMLEY
Andrew Strong with OLA of Eastern Long Island's Executive Director Minerva Perez. KYRIL BROMLEY
Jon Winkler on Jun 19, 2018
OLA of Eastern Long Island, an advocacy group for the Latino community, has hired a full-time general counsel. Andrew Strong, 38, of Springs said he will act as a “conduit”... more
Southampton High School is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, April 2, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Businesses seeking summer employees are invited to set up a table. More than 700 students are expected to attend. For more information, email Tom Little tlittle@southamptonschools.org.
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The Montauk Library will offer a free, six-week Spanish class starting on March 12. The interactive course is designed for adults who are new to Spanish. Participants will learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational skills through engaging activities and real-life scenarios. The instructor will be Paulina de la Portilla, a native Spanish speaker and experienced instructor specializing in conversational Spanish. Registration is required by calling the library at 631-668-3377 or at the Montauk Library’s website, montauklibrary.org.
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All are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday, March 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. $10 for members. The event will pay tribute to the inspiring women who have done incredible work this past year (and who continue to do so) for the local community and the community beyond Sag Harbor. The event is a dance party for all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Those being saluted for their work are Rev. Cecily Broderick of Christ Episcopal Church; the Celebrating Creatives of Color Committee (Beverly Granger, Gwendolyn Hankin, Victoria Pinderhughes, ...
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The East Hampton Library’s Long Island Collection is launching its 2025 “Sneak Peek” series of themed pop-up mini exhibits, the first of which is March 12. The series was created to encourage visitors to explore and learn more about the Long Island Collection’s fascinating items. The opening exhibit, “The Plain Sight Project,” will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. It will highlight research done by The Plain Sight Project, a local nonprofit that researches enslavement on the East End and seeks to identify enslaved persons and free People of Color who lived and worked in the East Hampton area. ...
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The Animal Rescue Fund is hosting a “Kitten Shower” on Saturday, March 15, from noon to 2 p.m. The event, which will take place at the ARF Adoption Center, 124 Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton, coincides with kitten season, which puts a strain on the organization’s resources. The public is invited to stop by the shower at ARF to learn about becoming a kitten foster and how to care for a kitten until it’s ready to be put up for adoption. To purchase a shower gift, go to the ARF wish list on Amazon.com. Among the needed items are: ...
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Our Fabulous Variety Show (OFVS) and LTV Studios will present its third Drag Bingo event on Sunday, March 30, from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by OFVS drag queens RaffaShow, Julia Van Cartier and Miss Nina at LTV Studios. General admission tickets are $25 ($30 at the door) and include three bingo cards, with additional cards available for purchase throughout the event. Concession snacks, wine and beer, and tacos will be available for purchase as well. VIP Drag Bag tickets are $45 ($50 at the door), which include three bingo cards and one Drag Bag, which included goodies from local ...
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Jon Winkler on Jun 19, 2018