Croton Community Calendar: February 28th Edition

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CLEAN Croton North and South Riverside Drive Cleanup

CLEAN Croton North and South Riverside Drive Cleanup
Saturday, March 2nd,10:00am to 11:30am
Meet in front the Washington Engine Firehouse at 81 North Riverside Avenue
 
The Croton Litter-Free Education Advocacy Neighborhood initiative (C.L.E.A.N.) will host a Community Cleanup on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, from 10 AM to 11 AM, weather permitting. Please bring work gloves and sturdy shoes / boots.

Concert: Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians

Saturday, March 2nd,7:00 - 8:00pm
Croton Free Library
 
Join the Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians for a concert with a special focus on women and POC composers! The group will present a Pastiche of Woodwind Quintet Music featuring both standard repertoire and lesser-known works, from composers including Price, Still, Chretien, Mozart, and Haydn. Free and open to all! No tickets required. First come, first served.

Croton Academy of Arts (CAA) presents, “Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks,”

Friday, March 8th, 7:00 pm / Saturday, March 9th 3:00 pm
Croton Academy of Arts, 8 Old Post Road South
 
Croton Academy of Arts (CAA) presents, “Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks,” on Friday, March 8 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 9 at 3:00 pm. This family-friendly, madcap comedy is based on the premise that most people, if not everyone, will eventually be eaten by sharks. The audience is invited join the talented cast of young performers as they tour through shark-infested scenarios such as kayaking with meat paddles, night-swimming after prom, or genetically engineering sharks for science, while they are instructed on how not to get eaten. The play is directed by Natalie Arneson. The playwright is Marshall Paillet. CAA’s theatre is located at 8 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the door. Croton Academy of Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.

Croton Caring's Stuff the Truck

Saturday, March 9th, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Shoprite of Croton
 
Croton Caring will be conducting a 'Stuff the Truck' food drive at ShopRite of Croton on Saturday, March 11th. Croton Croton Caring provides food baskets to individuals and families in need four times per year (Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays). Click HERE for a list of needed food items. 

Riverview Jazz Concert Series: Andy Farber & Friends

Sunday, March 10th, 2:00pm
Croton Free Library
 

Enjoy an afternoon of jazz, featuring Andy Farber & Friends, at the Ottinger Room of the Croton Free Library. Show will begin at 2:00 PM - seating is limited, first come first served. This is the third of a four-part series offered in tribute to the late Manny Albam, a long-time Mount Airy resident, a renowned trombonist, arranger, and director of the BMI Composer's Workshop.

This Jazz Sundays series is co-sponsored with the Library by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson's Arts & Humanities Council.


Cortlandt Repair Café

Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 
Muriel H. Morabito Community Center, located at 29 Westbrook Drive in Cortlandt Manor
 

The Town of Cortlandt is excited to announce its first-ever Repair Café that will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Muriel H. Morabito Community Center, located at 29 Westbrook Drive in Cortlandt Manor. The Repair Café is sponsored by the Town of Cortlandt and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. Volunteer repair coaches will be available to make all possible repairs free of charge. People will be limited to 2 items and will be required to pre-register at https://forms.gle/Un5Cyb8irExWw4JQ7. This will ensure we have a fixer to repair your item . All attendees will need to remain with their items; there will be no drop-offs.


National Quilting Day Workshop

Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm 
Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 56 Cleveland Drive
 

Our Saviour Lutheran Church will be host a National Quilting Day workshop on Saturday,March 16th. Learn about quilting and help make quilts to be distributed to people in need around the world. Your helping hands can cut, tie, pin, iron, and sew. No experience necessary - all are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Our Saviour will also be collecting donations of clean cotton sheets or large pieces of fabric for quilts. 


New York State Boating Safety & Personal Watercraft Certification Course

Sunday, March 24th, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Croton Yacht Club, located at 6 Elliott Way 
 

The Croton Yacht Club, located at 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson, will be hosting a New York State Boating Safety & Personal Watercraft Certification Course on Sunday, March 24th from 9:00 AM – 5:00PM. The course is being offered by the New York Boating Safety organization and the fee is $75.00 per student. Pre-registration is suggested by visiting: https://nyboatingsafety.com/product/new-york-state-safe-boater-jet-ski-certi


C.L.E.A.N - Senasqua / Croton Landing Community Cleanup

Saturday, April 6th, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Senasqua Park
 

The Croton Litter-Free Education Advocacy Neighborhood initiative (C.L.E.A.N.) will host a Community Cleanup on Saturday 4/6 , 10 AM -11:30 AM, weather permitting. CLEAN is collaborating with Cub Scout Pack 28 on a joint effort to clean the entire waterfront this spring. Please bring heavy gloves and bright clothes. Meet at Senasqua Park. The group will be cleaning Senasqua Park and as much of the Riverfront as possible in preparation for the Village’s Earth Day Celebration.


Douglas Dunn & Dancers: The Three-Body Problem

Wednesday, April 13th, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Croton Free Library 
 

Douglas Dunn and seven of his company dancers, along with musician Jerome Begin, will present The Three-Body Problem, adapted for Croton Free Library's Ottinger Room. The audience will be seated along the long semicircular arc of windows. Dancers will perform for approximately 40 minutes, covering the spectrum from elegant to playful, with occasional moments of mischief. The performance will be followed by a Q&A moderated by curator Gabriella Hiatt. Free and open to all. This performance is appropriate for all ages. Registration is required! Sign ups open on Sunday, March 10 at 9am at crotonfreelibrary.org.


Vendor Applications Open for Earth Day Celebration

The Conservation Advisory Council will host their annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Senasqua Park (Rain Date: May 4th). Featuring live music, hands-on activities, educational and environmental exhibits, and more. Interested vendors may apply to participate at https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/CrotonEarthDay


Croton Business Council Presents: “What’s for Dinner?” Wednesdays  

The Croton Business Council has partnered with participating hospitality retailers in the Village for “What's For Dinner?” Wednesdays in an effort to encourage residents to shop and eat local. Retailers offer to-go specials (in-dining and delivery not available) at a discount of 10-30% off menu  prices. Dinner specials will be listed on the CBC Croton Business Council Facebook page, as well as various Croton Community pages each week. In-dining and delivery not available for featured specials.


Upcoming Village Meetings

 
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
 
  • Board of Trustees Meeting - Wednesday, February 28th, 8:00pm
  • Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday February 29th, 6:00pm
  • IDEA Advisory Committee Meeting - Friday, March 1st, 1:00pm
  • Arts & Humanities Advisory Council Meeting - Tuesday, March 5th, 7:00pm
  • Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, March 5th, 8:00pm
Recordings of the statutory board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
 
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