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Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

June
Ongoing		Build a Lighthouse Contest FILPS is seeking families to participate in our second annual contest. Entries accepted until July 13, 2018. For complete rules and entry form email patti@fireislandlighthouse.com.

June
Saturday	9	Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour 9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds. This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2018 maintained the light. Includes a tour of the Lens Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House. Tour takes approximately 2 ½ hours. . $15 for FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 12 people.
Friday	22	17th Annual Benefit Art Show-through July 15 Local artists display their nautical artwork in the Keepers Quarters at the Lighthouse. Opening reception will be held on June 21- 6pm –8 pm (take a shuttle bus from Field #5 RMSP). All artwork is for sale with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Lighthouse by the artist. Admission free.
Saturday	30	Evening Tower Tour 8 pm- Experience the sunset from a new perspective. View the sunset from the top of the Lighthouse. Bring a flashlight for your walk back to the parking field. - $15 for FILPS members/$20 for non-members. Reservations Required. Sunset 8:28 pm.

July
All Saturdays		Lighthouse is open late - 8 pm Enjoy the early evening at the Lighthouse. Beat the parking fee after 6pm. Tower tours are available until 7:30 pm at regular fee. Weather permitting please call ahead (631) 661-4876. Every Saturday in July.
Sunday	1	Art Workshop 11am to 3 pm- Join us for an afternoon in the Art Studio with Fire Island’s own David Adams. “Gyotaku (fish printing) and Horseshoe Crab silhouettes” is the day’s medium. Free. All ages.
Wednesday	11	Family Seaside Adventure 10am to noon-Meet at the Lighthouse. Tower Tour-Families will explore the history of the Fire Island Lighthouse as they climb the 182 steps. Once at the top, they will be able to step outside and experience the sights of Fire Island and the Atlantic Ocean 168 feet up. When they return to ground level, the families will proceed to the Art Studio and creatively paint a wooden 3D sea creature. Call 631-661-4876 to register. Children must be accompanied by adult. $5 per child.
Wednesday	18	Family Seaside Adventure 10am to noon- meet at the Lighthouse. Explore the life of the Great South Bay-Seining Day. Families are invited to join our two experts and sein in the bay just north of the lighthouse. Our experts will explain about the marine life that is discovered (bathing suits, water shoes and a towel are required). But before they start this adventure, the families will meet in the Art Studio and create a jelly fish of their own. Call 631-661-4876 to register. Children must be accompanied by adult. $5 per child.
Sunday	22	Third Annual "Day of the Shark" 10 am to 4 pm- Join us as we celebrate all things Shark. Lectures, movies and photo ops. Shark art in the Art Studio. Some free and some at a fee. All ages. Details TBA
Wednesday	25	Family Seaside Adventure 10am to noon- Lens Building and Life Saving- The families will meet in the Lens Building and discover the original first order Fresnel Lens that once shone brightly in our lighthouse many years ago. From there, they will return to the Keeper’s Quarters to participate in a mock lifesaving drill. Once completed, the families will meet in the Art Studio to create a one of a kind wooden picture frame that the family can use to display a memory of their adventure. Call 631-661-4876 to register. Children must be accompanied by adult. $5 per child.
August
Sunday	5	Art Workshop 11am to 3 pm- Join us for an afternoon in the Art Studio with Fire Island’s own David Adams. “Photo Painting” is today’s medium. Free. All ages.
Saturday	11	32nd Annual "Barefoot Black Tie Dinner Dance" 6:30 – 11 pm. Enjoy a catered dinner and dance to the sounds of the live band, Tradewinds. Open bar and silent auction. A great romantic evening on the Lighthouse terrace – $125 per person if purchased by June 16th, $150 per person if purchased by July 31st and $175 per person if purchased in August -Tickets are very limited; log onto www.fireislandlighthouseevents.com for tickets.

Call (631) 661-4876 to make all reservations

The Lighthouse and museum is open all year round. Winter hours are 10am - 4pm daily until December 15-then 10 am to 4pm weekdays and 11am to 4pm weekends. All parking is in Field #5 of the Robert Moses State Park. Tower tours are $7 adults, $4 seniors & Children under 12 (children must be 42" tall to climb). Foot ware is required to climb. Call for tower availability.

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
4640 Captree Island, Captree Island, New York 11702
www.fireislandlighthouse.com (631) 661-4876
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**Programs and times are subject to change. Please visit our web site for updated information.**