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Poetry Sunday on September 3 at 10:30 AM marks the final service for the season at Union Chapel in the Grove. The service focuses on the work of the celebrated Persian poet Rumi.
All are welcome to attend a Vigil of Hope on International Overdose Awareness Day. The event takes place on Thursday, August 31 at 7 PM on the Fiske Field Basketball Courts.
Union Chapel in the Grove hosts Harvest Sunday on August 27, celebrating Sylvester Manor. The Rev. Galen Guengerich of All Souls Unitarian Church in Manhattan will preach on “Working On A World.” Sylvester Manor staff will contribute to the annual service.
Don't miss the only Creekside Concert of the season as Sylvester Manor welcomes Jake Blount for a solo performance. The concert is Saturday, August 26 at 5 PM. The New Moon Acoustic Blues is the opening act.
If you're interested in exploring the impacts of digital technology, you won't want to miss "Digital Madness," a talk with renowned psychologist Nick Kardaras.
Join Shelter Island Friends of CAST for a Summer Soirée to support the nonprofit's mobile food pantry and resource center.
Union Chapel in the Grove welcomes the Right Reverend Andrew St. John, Bishop in Residence of Manhattan's St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He will be the featured speaker on Sunday, August 20, at 10:30 AM.
Now in its 13th year, the ARTSI open studios event has 21 artists participating. There is no charge for admission, just a walk-in welcome.
Once again, excitement is mounting in anticipation of the Shelter Island Public Library Tennis Tournament. The deadline to enter your team is Thursday, August 17.
What's a war crime? Does the definition apply to recent events in Ukraine? Participants will explore these and other questions during the next Great Decisions discussion on the theme: "US, Russia, and Ukraine."