Dan's Papers - January 16, 2009 -

NORTH SEA COMMUNITY HOUSE BENEFIT DINNER - 5-9 p.m. Hosted by The North Sea Community Association. $15. At the Community House.

MARTIN MAYER TO SPEAK ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS - 7 p.m. at the Shelter Island Public Library. Noted columnist and author, Martin Mayer will address today's volatile economy, and Robert Lipsyte, a contributing writer and former columnist for The New York Times will moderate. For more info, call Denise DePaolo at 631-749-0042.

HAMPTON THEATRE COMPANY - Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. through Feb. 1. $22 adults; $20 seniors; and $10 students under 21. At Quogue Community Hall, Jessup Avenue. 631-653-8955. www.Hamptontheatre.org.

HEART TO HAND: LOVE IN EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS AND DESIGN - 11 a.m.-4 p.m. opening reception. Colonial artifacts of the 17th and 18th Century. At Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Ln., Southampton. 631-283-2494.

LADLES OF LOVE - 6-10 p.m. Listen to music by local bands while raising money for local food pantries and sampling soups from local restaurants. $49, and bring donations of non-perishable food items. To benefit the East End Food Pantry Network. At Art of Eating Catering, Amagansett. 631-267-3312. www.Ladlesoflove.com.

BLUEGRASS CONCERT - 7:30 p.m. Sierra Hull and Highway 11 and Dunegrass. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. At Shelter Island School. 631-749-2355.

WINTER DANCE - 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club East Hampton. Tickets are $75. At Gurney's Inn, Montauk. 631-668-1717.

COMPLIMENTARY YOGA CLASS - 5-6 p.m. At lululemon athletica East Hampton, 35 Main St. 631-324-4192.

OPEN STUDIO FIUGRE DRAWING - 6-9 p.m. $15 per person. At Applied Arts, 11 Indian Wells Highway, Amagansett. 631-267-2787.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY BREAKFAST - 10 a.m. at the Rogers Memorial Library, Morris Room. A community breakfast to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King will include food, fellowship, music. No charge, Reservations required. Call 631-283-0774 ext. 523.

REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - 2 p.m. To benefit the scholarship/incentive fund named in his honor. At Calvary Baptist Church, East Hampton. 631-324-5313.

WATCH THE INAUGURATION - 10 a.m. Free. Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor. Baystreet.org.

INAUGURATION BASH - 6:30 p.m. Bring a pot luck dish. At the WM II Community Room, 219 Accabonac Rd., East Hampton. RSVP to 516-480-1889.

INAUGURAL CELEBRATION - 7-11 p.m. Sponsored by the Southampton Town Democratic Committee. Dinner and dancing to live gospel, jazz and latin music. Festive attire. $45 per person. At the Southampton Inn. 631-537-1428.

WORLD RELIGIONS WORKSHOP - 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. First in a four-part series. John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS LECTURE - 12 p.m. Dr. Ronald Halweil will discuss sustainable health. At Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton. 631-283-0774, ext. 523.

BEAT THE WINTER BLAHS LUNCHEON - 12:30 p.m. $27. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. At Bobby Vans, 2393 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. 631-324-1498.

TOXICITY FORUM - 7 p.m. "Toxicity in America and How to Respond." At The Southampton Inn. $10 at the door, $5 ahead of time. 631-987-3288.

TIM BISHOP - 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Congressman will discuss the new political landscape for the congressional district and nation in 2009 and beyond. At Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton. 631-283-0774, ext. 523.

FREE SEMINAR ON NUTRITION AND NATURAL HEALING - 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat to Live, will speak. At East Hampton Middle School. Call 631-329-2590 to register.

ANIMAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM - 9:30-11 a.m. A training seminar for those interested in volunteering with the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons. At Children's Museum of the East End, 376 Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-728-WILD.

CROSSROADS COFFEEHOUSE - 7 p.m. $10, to benefit local charities. This month features local teen bands. At Springs Church Community Center, 5 Old Stone Hwy. www.crossroadsmusicstore.com

THE HISTORY BOYS OPENING NIGHT - 5 p.m. The play runs through Feb. 15 with performances on Thurs., Fr. And Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. $20 general admission. At Southampton Cultural Center. 631-287-4377.

IMMIGRATION PANEL DISCUSSION - 6:30-9 p.m. Featuring Congressman Tim Bishop, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, a representative of Charles Schumer's office and others. At Bridgehampton National Bank, Bridgehampton. Sponsored by OLA of Eastern Long Island. 631-726-OLA6.

THE GREAT NEBULA OF ORION AND OTHER WONDERS OF THE WINTER SKY - 5:30 p.m. weather permitting, a tour of the night sky. Call the nature center to confirm, rain date will be set for 1/24. Warm beverages will be served. Free. Reservations required, call 631-653-4771.

WALKING CLUB - Free. Every Saturday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Meet at Living Well Yoga and Fitness, 44 South Elmwood St., Montauk. 516-380-5422.

SHADMORE STATE PARK - 10 a.m. Three-mile hike. Meet at the Shadmoor parking lot on the south side of Route 27 in East Hampton. 631-688-2093.

SEAL WALK - Free. One mile round trip, two hours long. At Cupsogue Beach, Dune Road, Westhampton. Reservations required. 631-244-3352.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE PARK - 9 a.m. Eight-mile pond tour hike. Meet at the public parking area of the park, east of Montauk. 631-283-4591.

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