Dan's Papers - August 17, 2007

CREATIVE WRITING WITHOUT WALLS - Call for date and time. Children ages 7-18 can practice their writing fiction, non-fiction, short stories, plays, poetry, college essays, etc. For more information call Sharon Lippman. 631-567-9418.

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES - 8/17-8/24 - "Let's Pretend" travel programs for 3-4 year olds, Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. 5-8 year-olds will meet on Tues. and Thurs. from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Located at the United Methodist Church, 160 Main St., Southampton. 917-538-5049.

SOUTHAMPTON CHALLAH TIME - 8/17-8/31 - 5:30 p.m. Come with your relatives and prepare your very own Challah for Shabbat dinner with your family. Children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend. For attendance email rkonsh@aol.com.

THE PRINCESS, THE FROG AND THE PEA - 8/17-8/18 - See a great puppet show of these three stories which is fun for the whole family. Tickets cost $10/$9/$5. Located at Goat On a Boat Puppet Theater at P.O. Box 327, Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193 or 631-725-5280.

CAMP GAN ISRAEL - 8/17 - For ages 2 1/2-8 gymnastics, yoga, art, music, tennis, swimming, challa baking, hands on science trips and special events with a great staff. Located at the Montessori School, 135 St. Andrews Rd., Southampton. 631-680-6140.

TEEN DANCE - 8/17 - 7:30-10 p.m. An event for grades 6, 7 and 8 with free admission, food and transportation. Located at 102 Old Riverhead Road, Southampton.

HAMPTONS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL - 8/17 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Kids ages 8-15 participate in acting and improvisation workshops with other students. $375/week. Located in Amagansett. 631-267-0105.

PICTURE YOU! - 8/17-8/24 - 3:30-5 p.m. Fridays. Part two of this program allows children ages 5 and up to learn to draw from observation with instructor Linda Capello. Located at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

CHILDREN'S DRIP PAINTING WORKSHOPS - 8/17-8/25 - Saturdays. 10-11:30 a.m. Imagine That! Family art workshops for children ages 4-12 and adult companions presents "Drip Painting!" Located at the Pollock Krasner House, 830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton. 631-324-4666.

DRAWING WORKSHOP - 8/17-8/31 - 3-4:30 p.m. Presented by the Golden Eagle, this workshop meets every Friday for three weeks. Practice the techniques of basic drawing with artist Karyn Mannix. 14 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton, NY. 631-324-0603.

PAINTING AT POLLOCK'S HOUSE - 8/17-8/31 - 10-11:30 a.m. Practice your drip painting in this exclusive workshop with Karyn Mannix. Make reservations in advance. 631-329-2811.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHTS AT LUDLAM PARK - 8/17-8/27 - 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, spend a great night with your kids playing sports and board games, doing arts and crafts. Food and refreshments provided. For children in grades kindergarten through 6th grade. 631-702-2425.

CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP - 8/17-8/26 - Stages Summer Stock provides instruction in acting, singing and dance. Classes are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Children will also participate in a full-scale musical production from August 24-26. For ages 8-18. At the Southampton Recreation Center, 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. 631-329-1420.

SUMMER NIGHTS - 8/17-8/30 - 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays. Enjoy evenings filled with arts, crafts and games. For 7th grade and up. Red Creek Park, 102 Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays. 631-702-2425.

SURF CAMP - 8/18 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Options Inc, a non-profit organization, teaches children with autism how to surf at Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton. Call for location. 973-390-0357.

STORY TIME - 8/18 - 10 a.m. Children ages 4-7 enjoy stories, music and arts and crafts at the Hampton Library. Located at 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

AROUND THE WORLD - 8/18-8/25 - Saturdays 11 a.m.-Noon. for ages 3-5, 1:-2:30 p.m. for ages 6-9 and 3-5 p.m. for ages 10-14. Part two of this program will explore Hawaiian story telling, music and puppetry. For children ages 3-5. Located at Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0806.

DUCKHAMPTON - 8/18 - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Local children's book writer, Christian McLean, will be signing of Duckhampton at the Montauk Lighthouse. 631-668-2544.

MOVIE ACTING CAMP - 8/20-8/22 - Mondays through Wednesdays. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Frank Cento will teach boys and girls ages 11-15 how to write comedy sketches, act in them and direct them. Located at Tiana Bay Activity Center, 72 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

MONKEY KING STEALS HEAVENLY PEACHES - 8/22 - 6:30 p.m. Come see a great children's play for the whole family at CMEE's Whirlgig Wednesdays. Tickets cost $15/$12/$10. Contact Jaqui Leader at 631-537-8250.

RHYME TIME - 8/22 - 10 a.m. Children up to the age of 3 participate in stories and age appropriate crafts at the Hampton Library. Located at 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

MOMMY AND ME - On Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for ages 2-12 months. Mondays through Fridays for ages 12-24 months at 10:30 a.m. For ages 12-36 months offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays for ages 24-36 months. Classes are 45 minutes and cost $35. Located at The Art Farm, 739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton. 631-537-1634.

PONY CLUB - 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Every Saturday learn all the wonderful things about ponies, take pony rides, play games and make crafts. For ages 3 and up. Located at Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue, 93 Merchant's Path, Sagaponack. 631-537-7335.

STORY TIME - Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Stories for children ages 4-7. Located at the Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

QUOGUE LIBRARY STORYTIME - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Join children of all ages for story time, literacy games, puzzles and more. Located at 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224.

JOY OF FAMILY MUSIC - A music program called "Music Together by the Dunes" for newborn children through five years. Friday mornings at SYS Southampton Town Recreation Center on Majors Path. Thursday mornings at the Southampton Cultural Center, Monday/Tuesday mornings at the Dance Center of the Hamptons in Westhampton Beach on Old Riverhead Road and Friday mornings at The Quogue School on Edgewood Rd, Quogue. Enroll Now. 631-764-4180.

RHYME TIME -Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. for children up to 3 years old. See you child listen to toddler stories and do simple arts & crafts. Located at the Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015.

RHYTHM RECREATION - 4-5 p.m. for three to four year olds and 5-6 p.m. for five to eight year olds. The fee per program is $40 for Southampton residents and $50 for non-residents. At Tiana Beach Activity Center, 72 Dune Road, Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585.

2ND ANNUAL KNICKS SUMMER BASKETBALL CLINIC - Dan's Papers will be awarding seven Knicks Summer Basketball Clinic scholarships to children who write or have their parents or guardians write an essay saying why they deserve a free spot at the Knicks Summer Basketball Clinic. The clinic will take place for three days from August 27-29, for boys and girls ages 8-17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. There will be special guest appearances by Herb Williams, Allan Houston, John Starks and Charles Smith. The scholarships will be given out based on Dan's discretion. Submissions must be sent to Joan@danspapers.com or dropped off to Joan Gray at the Dan's Papers office, located at 2221 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton or by mailing Joan Gray at P.O. Box 630, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 by August 15. For more information call Joan Gray at 631-537-0500.