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Croton Community Calendar: December 21st Edition

A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 12/21/22 to 1/04/23
Posted on: December 21, 2022 - 11:01am
Winter Calendar
Winter Break Youth Program: Arts, Crafts, & 3D Design
Thursday, December 29th, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building Community Room
 

“A” is for Art in our STEAM winter break program! Have fun making and creating with Super Science. Hands-on projects include sand art, friendship bracelets, painting, rain sticks, CD spinners and mosaic sun crafts. Enjoy an introduction to 3-D pen design, CAD drawing and 3-D printing. Explore your creative side – includes lots of projects to take home! Open to Grades 1 - 4. Registration: $70.00 Village Resident, $85.00 School Dist/Non-Resident. Register online here. Questions? Contact the Recreation Dept. at (914) 271-3006.

2023 Holiday Home Decorating Contest - Cast Your Vote!
Deadline to vote: Monday, January 2nd, 2023
 

The entries are in and it’s time to vote in Croton-on-Hudson's first holiday home decorating contest, brought to you by the Croton Recreation Department. There are four categories: Best Traditional/Classic Decorations, Showstopper, Best Theme, and Most Creative. Click here to see a map of entrants and vote for your favorite!

Town of Cortlandt: Budding Artists (Open to Young Artists Grades K-12)
Submission Deadline: Friday, December 30th, 2022, 11:59 pm
 

The Town of Cortlandt is pleased to launch the open call for its next exhibition at Town Hall! This exhibition will highlight Town of Cortlandt student art works. Titled "Budding Artists", the exhibition selections will focus on the following themes: springtime, awakening, renewal, and the natural world. This exhibition is open to all current Town of Cortlandt students (grades: K-12) of the 2022-2023 school year. The Town encourages all artists to submit up to 3 works for consideration. Eligible Mediums: painting, photography, works on paper, and textiles. Exhibition Dates are February 6 - May 4, 2023. Artist Selections Announced: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Click here for the submission form. For difficulties with the submission form or questions, please reach out to Eren Johnson at ART@TOWNOFCORTLANDT.COM.

Westchester County COVID-19 Booster Clinic
134 Court Street, White Plains, NY 10601
Mondays and Fridays
 

Westchester County is offering the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster. The new bivalent vaccine, which contains pieces of both the Delta and Omicron strands of COVID-19, is designed to provide better protection than previous boosters against the virus. The booster will be available at the Westchester County Health Department Clinic at 134 Court St in White Plains from 9am to 3pm on Mondays and Fridays. Appointments are required – walk ins will not be accepted. Residents can sign up for a booster at this link: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=D09BD9798A9F02AAE0530A6C7C155C8B

 
Winter Wonderland Drive-thru Holiday Light Extravaganza at Kensico Dam Plaza 
1 Bronx River Pkwy Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595
Ongoing through December
 
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza has returned to Kensico Dam Plaza with thousands lights and magical holiday animations. Starting Friday November 25th at 6 p.m., the festive celebration takes place five consecutive weeks through January 1, 2023. End times vary per night. For more information and ticket prices, visit https://www.wwinterwonderland.com/.
 
Lasdon Park Annual Holidays on the Hill Train Show
2610 Route 35, Katonah, NY 10536
Ongoing through December
 
Stroll through the Lasdon Park holiday village where elves are busy working, reindeer nod to the melody of holiday music, and happy snowmen wave a cheerful welcome to visitors. With 12 operating train tracks in the Conservatory, there is so much to see and experience! Bridges, tunnels, ramps, waterfalls, and more all tucked within colorful flowers and botanical displays. For more information and ticket prices, visit https://www.lasdonpark.org/.
 
Lincoln Depot Museum Trip (Adult 60+ Winter Trip)
Wednesday, January 25th, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 18th 
 
Join Croton Recreation for a private tour of the Lincoln Depot Museum, which was created from the 3,000 square foot freight and passenger rail depot where President-elect Abraham Lincoln stopped to greet New Yorkers on February 19, 1861 during his inaugural train ride between Springfield, IL and Washington, DC. After the tour, the group will go to Taormino Trattoria for lunch. Fee: $50 for Village residents, $55 for non-residents. Register online or complete & return this form to the Recreation Department. Questions? Call 914-271-5804 or visit www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/seniors. 
 
Upcoming Village Meetings
 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
 
  • Tuesday, January 3 | 7:00 PM – Arts & Humanities Advisory Council (meeting at Croton Free Library)
  • Tuesday, January 3 | 8:00 PM – Planning Board Meeting
Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
 
Do you have an item you wish to submit to the Village for inclusion in this e-blast? Please fill out the event submission form located on our website.