Croton Community Calendar - January 16th Edition
Croton Little League Registration
Ongoing Event
Registration is now open for spring baseball and softball for the Croton Little League. Early bird discounts run until February 1; regular registration continues through end of February. Visit www.crotonlittleleague.com/registration to register. Please email info@crotonlittleleague.com with any questions.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest
Friday, January 18 – 6 PM
Holy Name of Mary Parish Gymnasium
Join the Knights for their annual free throw contest for all boys and girls ages 9 to 14. For more information, please contact Michael Reynolds at 914-419-1785.
Project FeederWatch
Saturday-Sunday, January 19-20 – 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
Family Yoga
Saturday, January 19 – 10:15 AM
Croton Free Library
Bring one partner or many to explore the joy of partner poses as well as some breathing and mindfulness practices. These activities will build connection and trust, cooperation and communication with your loved ones in a safe place. All ages are welcome to join us for Family Yoga classes!
Dungeons and Dragons at the Library
Saturday, January 19 – 2 PM
Croton Free Library
Come to learn about the game, develop characters, and start a campaign. Taught by experienced Dungeon Master, Joe Riedel, in the Ottinger Room. For 9th grade and up.
“Turning Back Time” with Soprano Laura Stelman Jaeger and Pianist Mark Mitchell
Saturday, January 19 – 7:30 PM
Croton Free Library
At home with both opera and Broadway, Croton-on-Hudson’s own Laura Stelman Jaeger offers “an intimate cabaret,” chronicling life’s twists and turns from conservatory to cancer and beyond. Laura, who received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Manhattan School of Music and her Master’s from Indiana University, is joined by fellow Croton resident, pianist Mark Mitchell. Mark has been the music director, conductor and/or pianist for well over 50 Broadway, off-Broadway, national tour and regional productions. Come to Laura’s home library to warm up a chilly evening with vocal works by favorite composers, from Bernstein to Sondheim, Rodgers to Rossini.
Croton Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
Sunday, January 20 – 12:30 to 2 PM
St. Augustine Episcopal Church
Join the Croton interfaith community in honoring Dr. King and developing strategies for building peace while standing against hateful speech and actions. Gather for a keynote address at St. Augustine Episcopal Church and then process to Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church for break-out sessions that build unity, develop faith-based community leadership and raise awareness about the concerns of our neighbors.
Loom Potholder Craft
Wednesday, January 23 – 4 PM
Croton Free Library
Come and make loom potholders in January that we can use for our Valentine Mug Cake program in February. This program is for Tweens and Teens. Pre-registration is required.
Paper-Cutting with Local Artist Sine Hjort
Saturday, January 26
Croton Free Library
Young artists learn to use paper cutting to tell stories and create beautiful pictures. Paper-cutting artist Sine Hjort introduces students to the tradition of paper cutting, beginning with simple designs and frequently used basic patterns. Working with folded paper and scissors, participants will enjoy experiencing the “magic” of unfolding their own paper cutting, and revealing the picture they have made. Registration is required. Register by calling (914-271-6612) or visiting the library during open hours. 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, grades 1 through 4; 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., grades 5 and up (including adults).
The Hudson Valley String Quartet Presents “The Bad Boys of the Quartet: Ravel and Beethoven”
Sunday, January 27 – 2 PM
Croton Free Library
When one thinks about musicians rebelling against tradition, classical music does not instantly come to mind. Yet Beethoven and Ravel composed some of the most avant-garde music of their time, and it was not always a comfortable experience for their audiences or their critics. The Hudson Valley String Quartet - Marka Young, David Fiedler, violins; Lauren Buono, viola; Jeanne Fox, cello - explores both the “badness” and the greatness of Ludwig van Beethoven’s quirky and beautiful Opus 59, #3 quartet, and Maurice Ravel’s sensuous, iconic quartet written in 1903. Taking great music local, the Hudson Valley String Quartet is dedicated to bringing great string quartet literature to the Hudson Valley’s concert scene.
Earring Design with Joan Lloyd
Tuesday, January 29 – 3 PM
Croton Free Library
Express your creative side with artist Joan Lloyd, as she teaches you how to design and bead your very own earrings in this two-hour workshop. Choose from a vast variety of colorful beads to make one-of-a-kind earrings for yourself or a special someone. You’ll also have an opportunity to donate an additional pair of earrings of your own design to a local women’s shelter. Registration required. Sign up in person or call (914-271-6612) during library hours. For tweens and teens.
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Tuesday, January 22: Board of Trustees (8 PM)*
- Tuesday, January 22: Planning Board (8 PM)
*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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