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Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

May
Saturday	5	Trees, Bees and Butterflies Celebrate Arbor Day in the Art Studio (Follow the boardwalk to the east of the Lighthouse) Learn how our actions impact the butterflies and bees. Learn about Milkweed, create a butterfly and get seeds to take home and plant. Crafts: some free/some at a minimal cost. 11am to 3pm
Friday & Saturday	25-26	Plein Air Art Show Artists from Wet Paints Studio Group will be painting on site in the Lighthouse area. All art work will be on display until June 11th and for sale with 30% of the proceeds being donated to the Preservation Society by the Artist.

June
Saturday	2	Horseshoe Crab Program 7 pm – Learn about Horseshoe Crabs and watch them come ashore to lay their eggs while reveling in the beauty of the evening on a June beach. Suggested donation $2 per person.
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.

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.**