Croton Community Calendar - May 29th Edition
Please note: The calendar will be on hiatus next week and will return June 12th.
Arboretum Spring Walk
Saturday, June 1 – 10 AM
Croton Arboretum (Fox Lane)
A spring walk in the woods with internationally-known author, naturalist, and guide Ed Kranze. Come discover the fabulous flora and fauna found in the Arboretum at this time of year with a guide who will help you discover where to look.
Shared Stories Open Minds
Saturday, June 1 – Noon to 1:15 PM
Croton Free Library
Kick off pride month and join students from the Croton Harmon High School for Shared Stories Open Minds. GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) of Hudson Valley is collaborating with the Croton Free Library and students from the Croton Harmon High School to offer a free diversity program. High school students will read and discuss age-appropriate books containing themes of gender roles, sexual orientation, diversity and acceptance to younger students and their families. For grades K-4, the read-aloud selection is And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, and for grades 5-8 the read aloud selection is I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings. There will be related craft projects and snacks. Registration required; sign up in person or by phone (914-271-6612) during open library hours.
Dogma! Performance
Saturday, June 1 – 6:30 PM & 9:30 PM
Croton Academy of Arts
Prepare for Impact presents Dogma! Get ready for original comedy sketches written and acted by our audition-only PFI troupe teens, directed by Joe Riedel, Saturday, June 1st at the Croton Academy of Arts. Suitable for middle schoolers and up. For more information and to buy advanced tickets visit www.crotonacademy.org.
Croton Summerfest
Sunday, June 2 – 12:45 to 6 PM
Upper Village
Join your friends and neighbors at the 33rd Annual Summerfest! The Upper Village will play host to over 100 vendors and community groups, along with three band performances and food trucks. This is a great community event not to miss!
An Introduction to Crystal Meditation and Reiki
Wednesday, June 5 – 7:30 PM
Croton Free Library
According to presenter Amy Luke, including crystals in your meditation practice brings a dimension of inner exploration, clears negativity, raises consciousness, and deepens intuition and insight. And when a bit of Reiki energy is added, this yoga and meditation practitioner finds that emotional and physical stress release, and areas of imbalance wash away. Curious about energy healing and meditation? Join local resident Amy Luke, for this inward journey into connection and alignment with the vibrant health. Registration required; sign up in person or by phone (914-271-6612) during open library hours.
Hudson Valley Ruins: Bricks and Brick Ruins of the Hudson Valley
Thursday, June 6 – 7 PM
Croton Free Library
The Hudson Valley was once one of the great brick making centers of the world, with scores of brickyards on both sides of the Hudson River. Countless mansions, houses, schools, and factory buildings were built from Hudson River bricks, whose legacy can also be found in piles of reject bricks found along the shoreline today—many molded with the name of the brickyard owner or company. Thomas Rinaldi and Robert Yasinsac will tell the story of this once vibrant industry and highlight brickyard ruins that still exist, as well as notable ruins constructed from local bricks. They are the authors of Hudson Valley Ruins: Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape, as well as other books.
Trails Cleanup
Saturday, June 8 – 9 AM
Municipal Building
Volunteers are welcome to join the Trails Committee at their scheduled cleanup. This month’s focus will be on the trails of the Upper Village. Meet in the parking lot of the Municipal Building.
Sustainable Speaker Series
Sunday, June 9 – 3 PM
Holy Name of Mary Parish Center
This timely talk from Collin Adkins will describe programs and incentives that help residents, small-businesses, and non-profits reduce their energy consumption. Collin is a Community Energy Advisor for Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County's Community Energy Engagement Program.
Upcoming Village Meetings
All Village meetings are held at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building unless otherwise noted:
- Wednesday, May 29: Zoning Board of Appeals (8 PM)
- Monday, June 3: Board of Trustees Meeting (8 PM)*
- Wednesday, June 5: Conservation Advisory Council (7:30 PM)
- Monday, June 10: Board of Trustees Work Session (7:30 PM)*
- Tuesday, June 11: Recreation Advisory Committee (7 PM)
- Tuesday, June 11: Planning Board (8 PM)
- Wednesday, June 12: 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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