Croton Community Calendar: November 16th Edition
A list of upcoming events in Croton-on-Hudson – 11/16/22 to 11/30/22
Posted on: November 16, 2022 - 4:05pm
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 AM
Croton Point Park
Croton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, November 19, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes. Additional hikes will take place at the same time and meeting place on December 3 and December 10.
Community Blood Drive
Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, Community Room
The New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive in the Community Room at the Municipal Building on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome if drive capacity permits. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit http://www.nybc.org/donate.
Tales of the Hudson River with Chris Letts
Saturday, November 19th, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Croton Point Nature Center, 1A Croton Point Ave
Gather 'round for an afternoon of tall tales of the Hudson River, its creatures, characters and cultures. Local legend Chris Letts has been a Hudson River fisherman, naturalist and educator for over forty years. Free to the public / All ages / Outdoor event.
Croton Free Library Fall Book & Bake Sale
Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 20th, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Croton Free Library Ottinger Room
It's the best time of the year again: Book & Bake Sale time! Masks are recommended. Proceeds benefit the Croton Free Library. Early bird admission: $10 on Saturday, from 8:00am-10:00am. Sunday Special: From 12-3pm, buy a Croton Free Library tote bag for $20 and fill it with all you can carry.
NYS Archaeological Association - Hanover Square After 40 Years
Croton Point Nature Center
November 20th, 1:00 PM
The 7 Hanover Square site, located in Lower Manhattan and excavated in the early 1980s, was one of the first large-scale archaeological projects conducted in New York City and the first on a landfill block. The artifacts excavated during this project comprise one of the foundational collections housed in the NYC Archaeological Repository: The Nan A Rothschild Research Center managed by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. Dr. Wiley will give an overview of the significance of this legacy collection and will discuss issues involved with bringing this important resource into the 21st century through GIS mapping, a relational database, and online public access. Kevin Wiley, PhD, is an Urban Archaeologist at the NYC Archaeological Repository. He has worked in New York City archaeology for a decade and is an expert in computerized mapping of archaeological data. Event is free to the public.
Actors Conservatory Theatre Presents: The Fantasticks
Various Show Dates Throughout November
Croton Academy of Arts Theatre, 8 Old Post Road South
The Fantasticks, the longest running musical of all time, will be presented by the Actors Conservatory Theatre at Croton Academy of Arts as part of a special fall residency. Show dates are November 18, 19, and 20. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are at 8PM. Sunday Matinee at 2pm. Tickets and pricing information is available at https://www.actshows.org/, or at the door.
The Lost Estates of Peekskill
Tuesday, November 22nd, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Croton Free Library
With names such as Mount Florence, Rest Hill, and the Beeches, the hills overlooking Peekskill were once home to magnificent properties with national reputations. Owned by people such as Daniel Craig, one of the founders of the Associated Press, the abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and Moses Sperry Beach, owner of the New York Sun, the estates were sites of scandal, adultery, and humbug. Join local historian Kirk Moldoff for a look into a little-known aspect of local life in the 1800s.
COVID-19 Booster Clinic
Tuesday, November 22nd, Noon to 3:00 PM
Community Room, Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building
The Village is hosting a pop-up COVID-19 booster clinic in the Community Room at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building at 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, on Tuesday, November 22nd from Noon to 3 PM. Registration is required. Please use the following link to register: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/covid-19-booster-clinic-tuesday-november-22-2022. Time slots will be assigned by Village staff in the order registrations are received. You will then receive a confirmation email with an appointment time. If you need assistance completing the form online, please call 914-271-2895.
Saw Mill Audubon Birding Field Trip
Wednesday, November 23rd, 8:00 AM
Croton Point Park
Details and registration at: https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips/
Upcoming Village Meetings
Please note that all board meetings are being held in-person at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, unless stated otherwise:
- Wednesday, November 16 | 8:00 PM – Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Meeting
- Thursday, November 17 | 6:00 PM – 125th Anniversary Committee Meeting
- Monday, November 21 | 7:00 PM – Board of Trustees Meeting
- Tuesday, November 29 | 7:00 PM – Fire Council Meeting (Harmon Firehouse)
- Tuesday, November 29 | 8:00 PM – Planning Board Meeting
- Wednesday, November 30 | 6:00 PM – Police Advisory Committee Meeting
Recordings of the statuary board meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning & Zoning) are available under the Village’s live stream channel.
Do you have an item you wish to submit to the Village for inclusion in this e-blast? Please fill out the event submission form located on our website.