April 2008
Calendar of Events

Tuesday
April 1
April Fool's Day, is celebrated every year on April 1st as a day for practical jokes, pranks and hoaxes. This light-hearted humor has become a popular tradition between not only friends and family, but media sources as well.  Watch out, or someone may hoax you too! 

Wednesday
April 2

Thursday
April 3

Friday
April 4

Saturday
April 5

Sunday
April 6

Monday
April 7
Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting, All Chamber Officers and Directors should attend.  At Il Capuccino Ristorante, Madison Street, Sag Harbor, 6:00pm.

Tuesday
April 8

Wednesday
April 9

Thursday
April 10

Friday
April 11

Saturday
April 12

Sunday
April 13

Monday
April 14

Tuesday
April 15
Personal Income Taxes are Due

Wednesday
April 16

Thursday
April 17

Friday
April 18

Saturday
April 19
Passover Begins at Sundown.  Passover is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day that begins a seven day festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. It is also known as Festival of the Unleavened Bread. 

Sunday
April 20
First Day of Passover

Monday
April 21

Tuesday
April 22
Earth Day is a global holiday celebrated as a day to bring awareness and appreciation for the Earth and it's environment. It is celebrated internationally on the first day of Spring in March, usually on March 20th or 21st and in some places on April 22nd.  For more information, please visit www.earthday.org

Wednesday
April 23
Administrative Professionals Day, previously known as Secretary's Day, is celebrated to recognize and show appreciation of the work of administrative employees. It is observed as part of Administrative Professionals Week.

Thursday
April 24
Early Morning Book Club, at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, at 9:00am.  Current discussion: "Aloft," by Chang-Rae Lee.  For more information or to reserve your space, please call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us

Introduction to Meditation, at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, from 6:30-8:00pm.  Offered by Constance Hallinan Lagan.  For more information or to reserve your space, please call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us


Friday
April 25
Friday Night Pajama & Pizza Night for Kids, at CMEE, the Children's Museum of the East End, on Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Tpke in Bridgehampton.  Pizza dinner at 6:00pm followed by a reading by artist Joyce Raimondo.  Admission is $7/$5.  To register or for more information call 537-8250 or visit www.cmee.org

The Picture Show at Bay Street: "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir," at 8:00pm.  Admission is $5.  Dinner and Movie packages available at the American Hotel for $24.95.  For more information on the movie, please visit the Bay Street Theatre box office on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, or you can call Bay Street Theatre at 725-9500 or visit www.baystreet.org


Saturday
April 26
Trail Hike: Stony Hill & Jacob's Farm (4 miles)  sponsored by the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society.  Meet on Red Dirt Road in Springs, east of Accabonac Road, at 10:00am.  For more information please call 324-1127, e-mail ehtps@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.ehtps.org

Trail Hike: Elliston Park (4 miles), sponsored by the Southampton Trails Preservation Society.  Meet at the entrance to Elliston Park on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton at 10:00am.  For more information, call 283-5376 or e-mail southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com.  Or visit their website at www.hike-li.org/stps

Household Hazardous Waste and e-Waste Disposal Day, to assist Southampton Town residents in the proper disposal of many hazardous household or computer/electronic-related waste items.  From 9:00am-2:00pm at the Southampton Town Recycling/Transfer Station on Majors Path in North Sea/Southampton.  For more information, please call 283-5210 ext. 25, visit the Town's website at www.town.southampton.ny.us or e-mail them at www.town.southampton.ny.us

Goat on a Boat Theater Presents "Galapagos George," presented by The Barefoot Puppets.  Showtimes at 11am and 3pm, in the Parish Hall of the Christ Episcopal Church, East Union Street in Sag Harbor. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for grandparents, and $5 for children under 3.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 725-4193 or visit www.acoupleofpuppets.com

National Day of Puppetry Parade, sponsored by the Goat on a Boat Puppet Theater, featuring a pot luck picnic, bubbles, and more!  Participants are urged to wear a costume!  Beginning at 12-noon, at the Christ Episcopal Church, East Union Street in Sag Harbor.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 725-4193 or visit www.acoupleofpuppets.com

Stand-Up Comedy: Mark Brier at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, from 2:00-3:30pm.  For more information call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us

"Members & Friends" Art Show - come and meet a number of local artists as they display their works.  From 2:00-6:00pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike (near the intersection with Scuttlehole Road), in Bridgehampton.   The art show continues Sunday April 27th, and again Saturday and Sunday May 3rd and 4th.  For more information, please call 537-0132 or visit www.uucsf.org or by mail at UUCSF, PO Box 1444, Bridgehampton, NY 11932.

Earth Day Celebration at CMEE, the Children's Museum of the East End, on Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Tpke in Bridgehampton.  Features nature art projects and Spring seed planting.  From 3:30-5:00pm.  Admission is $10.  To register or for more information call 537-8250 or visit www.cmee.org

Mother/Daughter Art Show & Book Signing "Growing Up Haunted," featuring artist Countess Catherine Boxhoeveden and her daughter Alexandra Holzur.  At the Romany Kramoris Gallery, 41 Main Street in Sag Harbor.  Opening reception from 4pm-7pm.  The art show runs through May.  For more information, please call 725-2499 or visit www.kramorisgallery.com

Sag Harbor All-Star Jam, featuring Sag Harbor's very own Nancy Atlas Project, Jim Turner, the Loan Sharks, and Leroy Live!  Performing at B.Smith's Restaurant, on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, at 7:00pm ( Bar opens at 6:00pm).  Admission is $30 in advance or $35 at the door.  For more information, please call 725-8340.

The Picture Show at Bay Street: "Laura" at 8:00pm.  Admission is $5.  Dinner and Movie packages available at the American Hotel for $24.95.  For more information on the movie, please visit the Bay Street Theatre box office on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, or you can call Bay Street Theatre at 725-9500 or visit www.baystreet.org


Sunday
April 27
Greek Orthodox Easter

Arbor Day, Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care.  You can learn more by visiting www.arborday.org

Bird Walk: The Cavity-Nesting Birds of Long Island, for adults and children over the age of 12.  Sponsored by SOFO, the South Fork Natural History Society, and Joe Giunta.  Meet at the SOFO Museum, 377 Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Tpke in Bridgehampton, beginning at 9am.  Admission is $5 for Museum Members, $7 for non-Members.  For more information or to reserve your spot, call 537-9735, e-mail sofo@hamptons.com or visit www.sofo.org

Trail Hike: Orient Point (4 miles), sponsored by the Southampton Trails Preservation Society.  Meet at the South Fork Ferry Dock on Ferry Road/Route 114 in North Haven/Sag Harbor at 10:00am.  For more information, call Tony Garro at 725-5861 or e-mail southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com.  Or visit their website at www.hike-li.org/stps

Spring Brunch  sponsored by the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society.  At East Hampton Point Restaurant, on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton, beginning at 12-noon.  For more information or to reserve your place, please call 324-6867, e-mail ehtps@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.ehtps.org

Informational Program & Discussion: "How are Public Schools in the US and in New York State Funded?" at the Whalers' Church, 44 Union Street in Sag Harbor, at 1:30pm.  Presented by CONPOSH - Coalition of Neighborhoods for the Preservation of Sag Harbor.

Kids Workshop: "Me & My Dad,", featuring African drumming with Daniel Bailey.  Starts at 2:00pm at the Children's Museum of the East End (CMEE), on Sag Harbor-Bridgehampton Tpke in Bridgehampton.  For more information, admission price, or to register your place, please call 537-8250 or visit www.cmee.org

First Annual "Poetry Open Mike" moderated by Christopher Watkins, at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, from 2:00-4:00pm.  For more information, please call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us

"Members & Friends" Art Show - come and meet a number of local artists as they display their works.  From 2:00-6:00pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, 977 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike (near the intersection with Scuttlehole Road), in Bridgehampton.   The art show continues Sunday April 27th, and again Saturday and Sunday May 3rd and 4th.  For more information, please call 537-0132 or visit www.uucsf.org or by mail at UUCSF, PO Box 1444, Bridgehampton, NY 11932.


Monday
April 28
Meeting: Sag Harbor Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review, at 5:00pm at the Municipal Building, 55 Main Street, Sag Harbor.  For more information, call 725-0222 or visit www.sagharborvillage.com

Meeting: Sag Harbor Board of Education.  Special meeting/Executive Session begins at 6:00pm, with the Public Meeting to begin at 7:30pm.  In the Pierson Middle-High School Library, 200 Jermain Avenue in Sag Harbor.  Open to the public.  For more information, call 725-5302 or visit www.sagharborschools.org


Tuesday
April 29
Pajama Story Time for kids, at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, from 6:15-6:45pm.  Kids are asked to bring their own Pillow, Blanket, and Teddy Bear!  For more information call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us

Meeting: Noyac C.A.C. the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Southampton Town.  Guest speaker will be Theresa Kiernan, Southampton Town Receiver of Taxes.  At the Old School House on Noyac Road, beginning at 7:00pm.


Wednesday
April 30
"Needle in a Haystack - Finding What You Want on the Internet," an information presentation and workshop sponsored by the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor, at 8:45am.  For more information, please call 725-0049 or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us

Trail Hike:  Napeague to Fresh Pond (4 miles)  sponsored by the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society.  Meet on Napeague Harbor Road in Amagansett, off Route 27/Montauk Hwy just north of the railroad tracks, at 10:00am.  For more information, please call 668-3432, e-mail ehtps@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.ehtps.org


Throughout
April
April is Cancer Control Month

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month

April is National Poetry Month

"Customer Appreciation Day,"  coffee and donuts are served at Apple Bank, Main Street, Sag Harbor, the first Friday of each month, during lobby hours.  In appreciation of all of our customers, both existing and new!  Let us introduce ourselves to you!  For more info, call 725-2200.

March 30 -April 6, Hamptons Restaurant Week, a week of incredible 3-course prix fixe dinners, all night, every night (Saturday from 6pm-7pm only), for only $21.95.  There will also be discounts and specials offered at local wineries and places of lodging!  For more information please visit  www.hamptonsrestaurantweek.com

Poetry Month, an exhibition of collages and poetry, throughout April, courtesy of Star Black, at the John Jermain Memorial Library, corner of Main and Union Streets in Sag Harbor.  For more information or to reserve your space, please call 725-0049 ext.21, or visit http://sagharbor.suffolk.lib.ny.us


The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce maintains its Calendar of Events pages for the promotion of community events taking place in the greater Sag Harbor/Noyac/North Haven areas, as well as events sponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber Members, regardless of the event location.  We therefore reserve the right not to list events taking place outside of this area, or those sponsored by those businesses that are not Sag Harbor Chamber Members in good standing.
If your organization or business is hosting or sponsoring such an event, notify us by E-Mail at sagchamber@peconic.net, by Fax at either 725-3028 or 725-8245, or by Postal Mail at PO Box 2810, Sag Harbor, NY 11963.


Details of events and activities listed on our Calendar of Events pages are subject to change without notice by the event sponsor, including dates/rain dates, times, admission fees, attendance limits, or other restrictions.  Please verify any and all details of an event before making arrangements to attend. The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce provides details of events as a community service for informational and promotional purposes only, and should not be implied to be a co-sponsor of any event, unless otherwise specifically stated.  The Chamber is neither responsible for, nor liable for any problems that arise between the patron and the sponsor.

Our Calendar of Events pages are updated as we receive notification of future events.  For further information on any event, please contact the Event Sponsor first.  , or the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
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