Croton Community Calendar - February 27th Edition
Bennett Conservatory of Music Class Offerings
Ongoing Event
The Bennet Conservatory of Music, a non-profit community music school, has new offerings for village residents. These classes include electronic music for ages 11 and up, an early childhood music class for those ages 18 months to 4 years and an instrument sampler class for those ages 5 to 7 years. For more information on these classes, please visit their website at: http://www.bennettconservatory.org. Pre-registration is required for each class.
Project FeederWatch
Saturday-Sunday, March 2-3 – 9 to 11 AM
Croton Point Nature Center
Come ID and count birds at the bird feeders at Croton Point Nature Center with volunteers from Saw Mill River Audubon viewing the feeders from inside the Center. Beginners encouraged. Great opportunity for photography too. Continues weekly until Sunday April 7, 2019. To learn more about Project FeederWatch, visit www.projectfeederwatch.org
Birding & Chili
Saturday, March 2 – 9 AM to 12 PM
Echo Canoe Launch
Join the Saw Mill River Audubon Society for a birding trip along the Hudson River. There will be several stops between Croton and the Annsville Circle. There will be a chili potluck at Croton Point Nature Center after this field trip! If you will be bringing chili, bread, beverages or dessert for our post-trip gathering, please email office@sawmillriveraudubon.org. (Drop off potluck items at the Nature Center, 8:30 am, before the walk.)
Croton Reservoir & Dam Hike
Saturday, March 2 – 10 AM
Croton Gorge Park
Easy 2-mile hike north along the Aqueduct and atop the beautiful Croton Dam. Meet near the restrooms at the parking lot at Croton Gorge Park, Rte. 129, Cortlandt, NY 10567. The leader of the hike will discuss the history and construction of the Old Croton Aqueduct and the features of the Croton Dam, the trailhead of the Aqueduct Trail. Inquiries: Peter Dispensa, solarconstant@msn.com or call 914-522-5000.
The Songs of Scotland with Peter Walker
Sunday, March 3 – 3 PM
Croton Free Library
Scotland was home to a vibrant musical culture in the 18th century, from the songs of Robert Burns to the Gaelic piping of the Highlands. A flourishing music publishing industry in Edinburgh produced numerous collections of instrumental music and songs. Peter Walker presents a program of pieces from these collections, ranging from songs of Jacobites and Highland regiments to pastoral love songs and traditional ballads, as well as piping tunes played on a replica of a set of smallpipes dated to 1757. Peter has been described as a “rich-voiced” and “vivid” singer in a New York Times review, and an “impressive” and “exciting” piper by clevelandclassical.com.
What is Ayurvedic Medicine?
Wednesday, March 6 – 7:30 PM
Croton Free Library
Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Physician, introduces the principles of Ayurvedic medicine and compares it with Western medicine. Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind and spirit. Discover how your own body constitution (dosha) influences your balance and harmony; ways to determine why and how you might be out of balance; simple things you can do to achieve harmony in your life, and more. Owner and chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, N.Y., the presenter is the recipient of the Dhanwantri Award, his profession’s highest honor.
The Asylum Cure: Therapeutic Architecture in the 19th Century
Thursday, March 7 – 7 PM
Croton Free Library
Presented by the Croton Friends of History. Historical insane asylums are often portrayed as sites of abuse and neglect but their architects envisioned them as curative instruments, attributing therapeutic properties to the style and arrangement of architecture. This presentation explores how 19th-century asylums were designed to cure mental illness, and how patient experiences were shaped by this therapeutic environment. Madeline Kearin is a PhD candidate in archaeology at Brown University with a Master's degree in Art History and Archaeology from N.Y.U. Her doctoral dissertation examines the construction and administration of the 19th-century asylum as a therapeutic environment at the Worcester State Hospital in Massachusetts.
Second Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, March 9 – 9 AM
Brinton Brook Sanctuary
The monthly second Saturday walks at Brinton Brook continue year-round. No registration needed. Rain or shine. Meet in main parking area. Good for adults and young people age 8 and up. Held regardless of weather except in cases of severe weather or road closures. Check the online Google calendar at www.sawmillriveraudubon.org if any question about severe weather cancellation.
Croton Reads: Meet the Author
Sunday, March 10 – 2 PM
Croton Free Library
Discuss who Lorraine Hansberry was and what she worked toward in her brief life with Imani Perry, author of our Croton Reads 2019 selection, Looking for Lorraine. Imani Perry will visit the Library on Sunday, March 10th. The author presentation and Q&A will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase before and after the event. Tickets Required.
Woodcock Walk at Croton Point
Sunday, March 10 – 6:45 PM
Croton Point Park
Gather with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society in the ball field parking lot just inside Croton Point Park. Walk over to the landfill edge to listen and look for American Woodcock which *may* be doing spring display flights. Best for adults and older youth. Not a field trip for kids younger than 8, please. Bring binoculars and flashlights. Temps below 40 or high winds will cancel.
Green Living Series: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Tuesday, March 12 – 7 PM
Croton Free Library
Wasted! Exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change and shows us how each of us can make small changes – all of them delicious – to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st century. The screening begins promptly at 7 p.m. and a discussion and refreshments to follow. The Green Living Series is brought to you by a partnership between the Croton Conservation Advisory Council and Teatown.
“Caring for the Caregiver” with Pam Cardozo
Wednesday, March 13 – 7:30 PM
Croton Free Library
Attention caregivers: Are you feeling tired and drained most of the day? Do you feel like nothing you do is appreciated? Is most of your day spent on mind-dulling or overwhelming tasks? Do you feel angry and resentful in your caregiving role? If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, join Croton resident Pam Cardozo for her presentation, “Caring for the Caregiver.” Pam discusses the signs, symptoms and causes of caregiver stress and burnout; ways to prevent it; where to turn for help. A registered nurse and certified life coach, Pam has a lifetime of experience as a psychiatric nurse, educator in geriatrics, hospital director of volunteers, and hospital patient advocate.
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Monday, March 4: Board of Trustees Meeting (8 PM)*
- Wednesday, March 6: Conservation Advisory Council (7:30 PM)
- Monday, March 11: Board of Trustees Work Session (7:30 PM)*
- Tuesday, March 12: Recreation Advisory Committee (7 PM)
- Tuesday, March 12: Planning Board (8 PM)
- Wednesday, March 13: Zoning Board of Appeals (8 PM)
*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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