Croton Community Calendar - January 23rd 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.
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.
Project FeederWatch
Saturday-Sunday, January 26-27 – 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
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).
Hidden Treasures: Stories Without Borders!
Saturday, January 26 – 3 PM
Bennett Conservatory of Music
Please join Melissa Heckler, former librarian at CET, founder of literacy programs in Namibia, storyteller, with her friend and colleague, Therese Folkes-Plair, singer, storyteller, global activist & arts educator for an hour of stories for folks 5-105! This is a free event as part of the Bennett Plays series.
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.
Music of West Africa
Saturday, January 26 – 4 PM
Bennett Conservatory of Music
Croton resident, musician, educator & Bennett board member, Alex Dyer, lived and worked in The Gambia as a member of the Peace Corps for 4 years. This free lecture is part of the Bennett Talks series. Wine and cheese reception to follow.
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.
Croton Reservoir & Dam Hike
Saturday, February 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: Aram Aslanian-Persico, aram.dap@gmail.com or call/text 949-258-7016.
Origami as a Therapy for Mind and Body with Yoshimi Arai
Saturday, February 2 – 2 PM
Croton Free Library
This origami workshop is a therapeutic exercise and a joyful meditation. Music during the class sets the mood and stimulates hearing, while the color of the paper stimulates vision. Folding origami improves dexterity and mental focus, while helping calm emotions. Join artist and educator Yoshimi Arai for this afternoon workshop, and engage your Zen mind. For teens and adults; registration is required. Register by calling (914-271-6612) or visiting the library during open hours.
Winter Tree Walk
Sunday, February 3 – Noon to 2 PM
Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum
Certified arborist Craig Stevens will lead us along the newly completed Tree Trail while answering most questions regarding tree care and winter damage. The walk will be held rain or shine and is free to the public. Park on Fox Road and meet there for Craig’s presentation before the hike.
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Tuesday, January 29: Fire Council (8PM) – Meets at Washington Engine Co.
- Monday, February 4: Board of Trustees Meeting (8 PM)*
*Shown live on Channel 78. Regular meetings are rebroadcast at 8 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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